Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Norman Burgoyne, 84, of Weston passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the comfort care of hospice services, with his wife of 60 years by his side.

He was born June 13, 1937 in the town of Easton, Wisconsin to the late Ervin and Sadie (Barden) Burgoyne. He attended school in Wausau and...

Aug 21, 2021

Christina Barbara “Chris” (Wilichowski) Martin, 83, passed away August 21, 2021 at Aspirus Hospice House.

Chris was born August 29, 1937 in Wausau, WI the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy (Koppa) Wilichowski. She married Jerome L. Martin September 13, 1958 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the town of Cassel.

Chris was a homemaker while her...

Aug 20, 2021

Barbara Jean Hunger, 92 of Wausau passed away on August 20, 2021 at Primrose Memory Care, Weston.

Barbara was born July 27, 1927 in Wausau to the late Herbert and Louis (Harkness) Genrich.  After graduating from Wausau High School and Lawrence College Barbara married her longtime sweetheart Harlan Hunger, better known as Fuzzy.  Barb and Fuzzy were...

Aug 16, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Drumm, 90, of Rothschild, passed away August 16, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center- Weston.

Pat was born November 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Pat enjoyed every single minute of life. She started working at 50 years old after obtaining her degree in social work. She worked at Peterson Healthcare and after retiring, worked the donut...

Aug 15, 2021

*** Update***  Family has requested that masks is to be worn during the time service.

Kevin Lee Jari, 56, passed away on August 15, 2021 at home surrounded by family due to pancreatic cancer.

He was born on December 14, 1964 to Joseph Jr. and Lou Ann (Ruesch) Jari and grew up in...

Aug 13, 2021

Lorenz “Larry” Wolfe, 84, of Rothschild passed away peacefully at home Friday evening August 13, 2021.

Larry was born in Wausau, WI, August 1, 1937, the son of Elmer and Ethel (Morrison) Wolfe.  After attending Elcho High School, Larry enrolled at UW-Steven Point.  Financially unable to continue, Larry moved to Milwaukee where he met Carol Ann Powichroski,...

Aug 11, 2021

Kyle Elizabeth King, 70, of Wausau, joined her mom, dad, and best friend in Heaven on August 11, 2021.

Kyle was born March 25, 1951, in Illinois to the late Frank and Faith (Albee) Brown. She grew up in the Forest Lake Community outside of Chicago and graduated from Lake Zurich High School, before moving to Wisconsin...

Aug 4, 2021

On August 4, 2021, Saint Michael delivered Carol Jean Viegut to her heavenly home from the Benedictine hospice facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. Born on October 4, 1936 in the town of Wien to Esther (Denzin) and Walter Remus, Carol would be one of eight Remus children.  Carol graduated from Abbotsford High School, and she gained employment with the Wausau...

Aug 1, 2021

Jonathan Charles Kontz, 52, of Rothschild, passed away August 1, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after battling illness.

Jon is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Kontz and his brother, Brian Kontz. He is survived by his wife, Robin Kontz; children, Mitchell (Angela) Kontz, Matthew Kontz, Ashley Kontz, and Rachel Kontz; granddaughter, Olivia Kontz; siblings, Dawn...

Jul 30, 2021

Jeanette “Jan” Zagzebski, 84, of Schofield, peacefully passed away with her family by her side Friday morning July 30, 2021.

Jeanette was born February 1, 1937 to Ruth and Leonard Hamele of Portage, Wisconsin.  While growing up on the family farm, Jan was responsible for daily chores as well as babysitting her troublesome younger brothers.  Her chores...

Jul 29, 2021

Mary Joan Tucek, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend left this world peacefully on July 29, 2021, at age 83 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

She was born to Ethel Helen (Peterson) and Wilfred John Chapiewsky on March 22, 1938. Mary loved to share tales of her childhood growing up with her much-beloved...

Jul 28, 2021

William “Bill” Stuart Knudson, 69, of Schofield, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2021.

Bill was born August 18, 1951 in Kenosha to parents, Emerald and Mary Louise. He was drafted to the United States Army right after high school. He worked at, and retired from, Kolbe & Kolbe. He met and married Bobbie Wallig on August...

Jul 28, 2021

Jane Amber Wagman (née Pearson), 73, passed away on July 28, 2021 after several months of  illness. She was a teacher, friend, daughter, sister, grandmother, mother, and wife.

Jane grew up in Wautoma, WI the child of Arthur and Lillian Pearson.  Her father had a floral shop and Jane spent time as a young girl in the...

Jul 26, 2021

Betty Jane Szuminski, 94, of Wausau, formerly of the Town of Texas, passed away peacefully at Our House on July 26, 2021.

Betty was born in Wausau on April 5, 1927 to the late Otto and Inah (Wendorf) Behnke. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in Butternut Grove through 8th grade. She ran her family dairy farm in...

Jul 25, 2021

George Apfel, 64, of Rothschild, passed away July 25, 2021 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born January 17, 1957 in Rhinelander to the late George and Shirley (Hazelquist) Apfel. He attended Rhinelander Public Schools and then joined the Army. He proudly, and honorably achieved Airborne Ranger Status. He met his wife, Cindy...

Jul 23, 2021

Virgil “Virg” Beck, 66, of Stevens Point, passed away on July 23rd, while at Marshfield Medical Center after battling cancer for several years.

Virgil was born on August 21, 1954, to the late Delos and Myrtle (Traska) Beck, the oldest of their two sons.

Virg attended the University of Wisconsin and held both his BA...

Jul 22, 2021

William M. Hickson, age 85, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Pride TLC under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Weston.

He was born on November 6, 1935, in Elkhorn, WI, son of the late W. Merrill and Edith (Heitzman) Hickson. He graduated from high school in Williams Bay in...

Jul 19, 2021

Daughter of the late Milton and Louise (LaDusire) Ohlsen. Born May 6, 1922 in Wausau, WI. She was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School.

She married Cyril Salsieder June 18, 1942. He preceded her in death August 17, 2016.

Marie was an employee of the former Wausau Insurance for many years, mostly in the...

Jul 14, 2021

Mary Caylor, a treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 76, on July 14, 2021, after a long, brave fight against illness. Her final hours were spent surrounded by her loving family, and she moved from this world into the next with all the...

Jul 13, 2021

Entering her heavenly home, A. Marian Boller, age 94, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on July 13th, 2021, at Colonial Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau, with her family by her side. She was born on September 4, 1926, in Neillsville, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Dux) Wasserburger.  Upon graduating from Neillsville High School, she moved to Wausau to attend Wausau Business College.  On November 22,...