Obituaries

Mar 8, 2022

Donald Slattery (65) and Diane Postler-Slattery (62) tragically passed away in a private plane crash on March 8th, 2022, in Panama City Beach, FL. They would have celebrated 31 years of marriage on March 16th, 2022. They were married at New Hope Community Church in Wausau, WI in 1991. Throughout their time here on Earth, Don and Diane embraced...

Mar 8, 2022

Dellar “Del” L. Gilbertson, 92, Weston, passed away March 8, 2022, at Renaissance Assisted Living under the care of Interim Hospice Care.

He was born December 24, 1929, in Wausau to the late Albin and Ramona (Hoerter) Gilbertson. On July 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Jeanette “Jan” Empey at St. Paul’s U.C.C. in Wausau....

Mar 7, 2022

Randal (Randy) James Mathwick, 67, passed away March 7, 2022 after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer at Colonial Health and Rehab of Colby under the care of hospice and his loving sister.  He was born January 30, 1955, in Wausau, WI to Harvey and Ethel (Doede) Mathwick, the youngest of three boys and big brother to his...

Mar 4, 2022

Jeanette “Jan” A. Reamer, age 80, passed peacefully under at Mount View Care Center of Wausau, WI.

Jan was born October 6, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Richard and Thelma (Pettinger) Anderson. After high school, she graduated from beauty school in Minneapolis and worked as a beautician until she became a homemaker. Jan was a...

Mar 2, 2022

James Eugene Baraboo passed unexpectedly on March 2nd.

James was born on March 28th, 1958 to Eugene and Marjorie in Rice Lake.

A UW Stout graduate, James worked as a risk consultant.

He is survived by his children, Karna, David, John and Linnea; and his sisters, Jeanie and Julie.

Brainard Funeral...

Mar 2, 2022

Was ushered into the presence of his Savior, March 2, 2022, at the age of 63. He was born in Wausau, WI, March 19, 1958. He was the owner/manager of Wittenberg True Value and served this community for 26 years. He trusted Jesus Christ as Savior in August 1974 which forever changed his life. He enjoyed vacationing in Vero...

Mar 1, 2022

Julia (Julie) Ann Hennessy, 71, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Julie was born on April 8, 1950, in Danville, IL to Stewart and Mary Etta (Knight) Young. Julie graduated from Coal City High School in Coal City, Illinois, where she built a family early in life with three young children. She...

Feb 28, 2022

Full obituary to come....

Feb 27, 2022

Lynn A. Ott, age 58 of Wausau, passed away on February 27, 2022.

Lynn was born on September 2, 1963.  She is survived by her parents, William and Ruth Ann Ott, Wausau. Lynn had an expansive love for art and animals.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 4:00 PM at Brainard...

Feb 27, 2022

Dorothy Lavern Werba passed away peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2022, at Wellington Place of Wausau, WI. Dorothy was born on December 17, 1922, in Portland, Oregon to the late Aca and Isabelle (Pierce) Moss. She married the love of her life, William Werba on February 6, 1946 and raised three children together. Dorothy had worked for Kraft in Wausau...

Feb 22, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Dean Dvorak passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Copperleaf Memory Care, Schofield, WI.

Ken was born May 21, 1943, in Wausau to the late Rudy and Lillian (Kocian) Dvorak.  He married his next-door neighbor and childhood sweetheart, the late Margaret “Peggy” (Riste) Dvorak on October 12, 1963, at St. Anne Catholic Church in...

Feb 20, 2022

JoAnn Kosky, 75, of Wausau, passed away February 20, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield.

JoAnn was born September 28, 1946, in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Earl and Shirley (Abrams) Maki. Prior to retirement, JoAnn was owner and bookkeeper of K&S Fuel Injection, Inc. She enjoyed many things, but especially loved a good game of cribbage...

Feb 20, 2022

Clarence F. Hayek Jr., age 63, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Clarence was born on January 3, 1959 in Oconto, Wisconsin to the late Clarence Hayek Sr. and Loretta (Gill) Hayek.   They preceded him in death.  Clarence enjoyed fishing and in his younger years, enjoyed hunting as well. ...

Feb 18, 2022

Kim Patricia Nelson, 62, of Rib Mountain, passed away on February 18, 2022, with her husband and daughter by her side. Kim was born May 22, 1959, in Wausau to Jeanette Rohloff and Pat Bresnahan.

Following her high school graduation, Kim began working at Wausau Insurance Companies.   She took a brief break from the insurance business to...

Feb 14, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Notz, of Schofield, Wisconsin passed away on February 14, 2022, at home at the age of 80.

She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Sigmund and Rose Chack on April 4, 1941.

Elizabeth enjoyed many things in life including reading, cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, and crochet. She loved her family dearly, and cherished...

Feb 13, 2022

Carl Edwin Hertting, age 95, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 13th.  Carl was the son of the late Hugo and Alta Hertting, Milwaukee, WI.  Carl was a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His legacy extends far beyond the many titles he held to those around him. He was a World War II veteran, a proud graduate of the...

Feb 11, 2022

Dorothy A. Paulsen, 87, of Wausau, WI, lived a rich and full life filled with family, friends, a great sense of humor, and lived each day as a journey of faith, knowing and seeing God’s love through her family and friends.  Dorothy went home to be with her Lord at 1:22 pm on February 11, 2022.

Dorothy...

Feb 10, 2022

Scott A. Berna, age 52, of Wausau died on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous brief battle with illness.

Scott was born on March 17, 1969, in Wausau to the late Ronald and Mary (Goyette) Berna.  He graduated from Wausau High School and went on to work as a machine operator at Kolbe and...

Feb 9, 2022

Delores M. Bunge, 84, passed away at home with her husband by her side on February 9, 2022.

She was born to the late Hattie and Wilhelm Falk on May 24, 1937. Delores married Alvin E. Bunge January 3, 1954. She is survived by her husband Alvin; daughter Lynda (Gary) Swan; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. She...

Feb 8, 2022

John “Jack” W. Burckle, age 90, of Wausau passed at Wausau Aspirus Hospital on February 8, 2022.

John was born on September 11, 1931, in Green Bay, WI to Leslie and Rose (Arnold) Burckle. After graduating from High School, he went on to college at UW-Madison where he got his bachelor’s degree. He was united in marriage...