Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

Darrel (Pete) Dwain Peterson, 93, passed away on April 29, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under Hospice Care. He was born on December 2, 1927 in Gypsum, Kansas to the late Elof and Susie (Base) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm with his three brothers, Maynard, Cleo, and Frank. His father passed away when he was 12...

Apr 28, 2021

Jack L. Flaker, 83, of Rothschild, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2021.

Jack was born to Joe and Ruth (Zemke) Flaker in Milwaukee, WI.  After graduating from Wausau High School, he went on to study and play football at Ripon College.

After graduation, he accepted a commission in the US Army. In...

Apr 28, 2021

Words cannot describe the feeling of grief with the sudden loss of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Michael D. Kluetz, 72 on April 28, 2021.  Mike was born in Wausau, WI on June 20, 1948 to the late Raymond and Erna (Artus) Kluetz.  Mike grew up on the Kluetz family farm in the Town of Maine.  He often...

Apr 27, 2021

Our larger than life daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, Cortney “Grayson” Case, left this world unexpectedly, at the young age of 18, on April 27, 2021. Our hearts are shattered.

Grayson was immediately a shining light in our lives. She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on August 1, 2002 to Troy Gehoski and Constance Case....

Apr 24, 2021

Barbara was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 15, 1939, the  first child of Earnest and Helen Jensen.   She was raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.  On April 30 1960 she married Ben (B.F.) Powell, who survives.  In August of 1962 Barbara and Ben moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. For the past 57 years Barbara lived...

Apr 23, 2021

Abigail Violet Seehafer, infant daughter of Adam and Emily (Lambrecht) Seehafer of Rothschild, was born on April 21, 2021 at Marshfield Children’s Hospital, and sadly gained her wings on April 23, 2021.

In addition to her parents, Abigail is further survived by maternal grandparents (John and Michelle Lambrecht), paternal grandparents (Michael and Dawn Seehafer), paternal great grandparents...

Apr 20, 2021

Robert (Bob) G. Winter, 84, passed onto eternal life, April 20, 2021, holding the hand of his beloved wife of 63 years, Faith (Fay).

He was born on October 23, 1936 to the late Chester and Doris (Luedtke) Winter. He attended grade school in Wausau, WI and then moved to San Bernadino, CA with his family where...

Apr 18, 2021

David C. Schmidt, age 70, of Stratford died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at House of Dove in Marshfield after a battle with cancer.

David was born on February 19, 1951 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to the late Elmer and Muriel (Wagner) Schmidt.  On May 7, 1977, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Lehman.  Their marriage was blessed with two children;...

Apr 18, 2021

Marcia V. Dalsky, 91, Wausau, went to eternal rest on Sunday, April 18, 2021 while residing at Mount View Care Center.

Marcia was born August 30, 1929 in Sheboygan to the late Edward and Vera (Kalmon) Zenner and grew up in Wausau. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1947....

Apr 16, 2021

Kelsey Lauren Schroeder, 31, of Madison, formerly of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at UW Madison Hospital on April 16, 2021.  Kelsey was born in Fountain Valley, CA on August 28, 1989, to Bruce and Michelle (Stiles) Spatz.  After graduating from Wausau West High School, Kelsey attended UW- Marathon County and UW-Milwaukee, where she completed her Bachelor of Science Degree...

Apr 13, 2021

Leonard “Bud” C. Englert, Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 13, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1926, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Elsie (Goetzke) and Leonard C. Englert.

Bud graduated in early 1944 from Wausau High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps before graduation and left...

Apr 8, 2021

Richard “Dick” D. Pingel, 78, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born August 11, 1942, to the late Lillis and Frank Pingel in Ashland, Wisconsin. While Dick was in grade school, his family moved to the Wausau area. Dick graduated from Newman High School in...

Apr 8, 2021

Charles F. Lewitzke, age 91, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Charlie was born on July 2, 1929 in Wausau to the late Otto and Lydia (Gernetzky) Lewitzke.  He graduated from Wausau High School in 1947 and worked at the Kickbush Grocery store delivering groceries until 1950 when he went on to serve his country...

Apr 6, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Joseph John Estermann. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 5, 2021

Earl Wondrash, 83, of Wausau, entered into eternal life on April 5, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by loving family.

Earl was born on September 27, 1937, to the late James and Erna (Mundt) Wondrash in Manitowoc, WI. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1956. He married Judith Lutze on November 3, 1956,...

Apr 5, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Vorwerk, 83, of Wausau WI, formerly of Muscatine, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5th, 2021 while under the care of Azura Memory Care.

Betty was born in Madison, Nebraska on November 15, 1937, to the late William and Emma (Schlienz) Letterman. After graduating from Madison High School in 1956, Betty went on...

Apr 3, 2021

James (Jim) Halbert Horswill  (85) passed away Saturday, April 3rd surrounded by the love of family in Mosinee, WI. Jim was born November 14th, 1935 to Halbert (Hallie) and Nellie (Nell) Horswill in Neillsville, WI and graduated from Neillsville High School.

In his early years, Jim was employed as a cheesemaker and was proud to have served...

Apr 2, 2021

Cynthia K. Diesen, 69, of Weston, left us unexpectedly and too soon on April 2, 2021.

Cynthia was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1952, in Watertown, South Dakota to parents Edwin and Lavonne (Handeland) Fuller. She received her bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University and taught preschool for 9 years. David and Cynthia were leaders in...

Apr 1, 2021

Laverne Ione (Paulman) Osswald, 91, went to her heavenly home, April 1, 2021.

Laverne was born May 13, 1929 in the town of Easton to the late Arthur Paulman and Ada (Paulman) Brendenmeuhl. Laverne married the love of her life, Walter Henry Osswald on August 9th, 1946. With Walter serving in the U.S. Air Force, the two...

Mar 25, 2021

Ted Sanders was called home to Heaven on March 25th, 2021.

He was born in Wakefield, Michigan, on August 24th, 1968. He was one of the earliest premature babies to survive in the UP being born 13 weeks early, earning the nickname "two-pound Teddy". His strength and resilience started at birth and continued...