Obituaries

Jul 3, 2022

Doris J. Kerstner, age 86, of Wausau died on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her sons home with her family by her side.

Doris was born on July 17 1935 to the late Albert and Eleanor (Forsberg) Strelow.  She married Donald Kerstner in Bowler in 1954.

Doris loved to cook and share meals with family...

Jul 3, 2022

Thomas D. Fisher, age 56, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Thomas was born on September 16, 1965 in Eau Claire to the late Duane and Bonnie (Easker) Fisher. He was a 1984 graduate of D.C. Everest High School.  He enjoyed outdoor activities such as ice fishing and ATVing.

Thomas is...

Jun 30, 2022

Traci E. Ellenbecker, age 50, of Weston died on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Traci was born in Wausau on November 4, 1971 to Thomas and Joan (Beckman) Walters. Traci married the love of her life, Mitchell Ellenbecker, on August 28, 1993 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Wausau.  Together Traci and Mitchell would have 3 boys; Jordan, Dylan...

Jun 30, 2022

Arleen Tressa Shipway April 1, 1932 to June 30, 2022

Arleen was born in Stratford, Wisconsin; the eldest of three children to Henry and Hattie Rau.  Arleen and her sister Joyce would take the train to Wausau in the 1950s to kick up their heels.  On one of the trips to Wausau she met her beloved husband...

Jun 29, 2022

Shannon “Shan” Lee Kasten, 54, of Kronenwetter, unexpectedly passed away on June 29, 2022.

He was born in Wausau on June 19, 1968, the son of Richard and Juliana (Samz) Kasten.  He graduated from Wausau East High School.  On August 17, 1991, he married Jackie Dodd. They were married for 30 years and were inseparable.  If you saw one, you knew...

Jun 27, 2022

The wind came for Yasha to be free on June 27, 2022. He passed away unexpectedly at age 76, after several hospitalizations at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. Some family and friends were able to say goodbye. Wherever he was, whatever he was doing, he animated the world with his intelligence, curiosity, energy and humor.

Yasha...

Jun 20, 2022

Myron “Mike” Esselman entered into eternal life on Monday, June 20, 2022, at age 95.

Born in Athens, Wisconsin to Herman and Lena (Dahl). He was a man of faith and committed to family. Preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 66 years, Fern (Jonas), daughter Merry (Lee) Malak, one grandson, two...

Jun 20, 2022

Robert “Bob” James Thiele was born on June 27, 1937 to Fred and Emma (Mueller) Thiele in Oshkosh, WI.  He graduated from Oshkosh High School and got his Associate Degree at Northcentral Technical College. He married Karen Sue Broderick on October 10, 1964, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.

Bob and Karen moved to the Wausau area...

Jun 20, 2022

Glenn Duane Draeger entered God’s Kingdom on Monday, June 20th at the age of 87. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, and under the care of hospice.

Glenn was born on July 1st, 1934, to Leona (Beyer) and Frederick Draeger in the Township of Little Wolf.

Glenn married Susan Young on...

Jun 11, 2022

Angela J. Melvin of Wausau, aged 52, peacefully passed away on June 11, 2022.

Angie was born in Medford, Wisconsin on July 5, 1969.  She attended and graduated from Abbotsford High School.  She lived a special life with many challenges; however, they never stopped her from being feisty and positive.  Once she made up her mind, nothing...

Jun 10, 2022

Kolton Louis Ouellette, also known as NANAW GIZËK, passed away unexpectedly at home at the tender age of 10 on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Kolton was born on February 13, 2012, in Antigo, Wisconsin to Andy Ouellette and Jenny Shepard.  At the age of 18 months Kolton sustained injuries that would forever change his life.  He would then spend...

Jun 9, 2022

Sharon M. Schwartz, age 69, of Weston died at Marshfield Medical Center – Marshfield with her loving family by her side.

Sharon was born on November 27, 1952 in Wausau to Gertrude (Gliniecki) Gabrielski and the late Milton Gabrielski. She attended Newman Catholic High School and obtained her nursing degree from UW Madison. Sharon spent her career...

Jun 8, 2022

John "Baby Cakes" Eldred, 90, of Wausau, died June 8, 2022, at Azura Memory Care, Wausau, WI following heart failure.

He was born April 8, 1932, in Rice, MN to the late Laurel and Luverne (Thomas) Eldred. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

John’s career in the ministry...

Jun 7, 2022

Jean Audrey Kruncos, age 89 of Schofield, passed away peacefully on June 7th, 2022.  Jean was born in Rhinelander, WI on March 11, 1933.  She was the oldest child of Robert and Violet (Miller) Wiedeman.  She is survived by her children Michael (Brenda) Kruncos, Mark Kruncos, Kathleen Leith, Susan Welch and her grandchildren:  Brian (Crystal) Kruncos, Eric Leith, Raeanne...

Jun 7, 2022

Kent Dolloff, 61, of Lac du Flambeau and Wausau, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

He was born on January 19, 1961 to Clifford and Mildred Dolloff.  He graduated from Wausau East High School in 1979 and went on to work in the printing...