Obituaries

Oct 27, 2020

Violet R. Parsell, 103, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020 at Stone Crest Residence.

Violet was born July 20, 1917 in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Mary (Gebis) Kristufek.  Despite a life of challenges, she was fiercely independent and able to see the humor in life.  As a child, she traveled an...

Oct 26, 2020

Verland Harvey Erwin Kasten

7/25/1924-10/26/2020

On October 30, 2020 we lay to rest a man that will be remembered for the love he poured into his faith and family, the service he gave to his country during World War II, the small businesses he owned in southeastern Wisconsin, and the way he told (then retold)...

Oct 24, 2020

Ralph E.Hurley, age 83, of Wausau died on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Ralph was born on July 1, 1937 in Hancock, Michigan to the late Ralph and Emilia (Sved) Hurley.  He graduated from Houghton High School, where he was the point guard for the 1955 state championship basketball team.  He was also an avid bowler...

Oct 24, 2020

Allan Edward Wesenick was born February 28, 1954, in Wausau, WI to Edward and Florence (Check) Wesenick. He was raised from the age of 4 in Weston, WI.  Following a recent fall, Allan made his transition on October 24th, 2020.

Allan faced many health challenges throughout his life. Despite those challenges, he was always able to creatively...

Oct 23, 2020

Dorothy H. Raymond, age 91, of Wausau, died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Mountain Terrace Senior Living in Wausau. Dorothy was born on May 24, 1929 in Wausau to the late Wyman and Dorothy (Stoff) Dustin.  On July 21, 1951 she married Russell "Rusty" Raymond.  He preceded her in death on October 24, 1998. Dorothy worked as a...

Oct 22, 2020

Charles J. Hirn “Charlie” left us quite unexpectedly last Thursday, October 22, 2020, while outdoors, doing things he loved.

Charlie will be remembered as a skilled and clever craftsman who could build or fix anything – and in record-breaking time. He was a true Renaissance man who enjoyed the most challenging tasks. He always managed to engineer...

Oct 22, 2020

Roger Herman Kniess, 78, passed away at his home on October 22, 2020.

Roger was born on March 5, 1942, to the late Herman and Hilda (Seager) Kniess. He married Margaret “Marge” Ann Wegner on August 17, 1963, at Trinity Lutheran Church in the town of Berlin. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage. She preceded him in...

Oct 21, 2020

William V. Cerny Sr., 89, Wausau, died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bill was born February 24, 1931 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Rudolph and Anna (Nouza) Cerny.  He was a graduate of Horlick High School in Racine and received a Bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Following his...

Oct 21, 2020

Lillian B. Zenner, age 92, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Lillian was born on April 15, 1928 to the late Elmer and Bessie (Skinner) Schwantes.  She married Donald A. Zenner on October 1, 1948 in Pine City, Minnesota.  He preceded her in death.

Lillian is survived by her children...

Oct 21, 2020

John L. Durkee, 78, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at home.

He was born to the late Kanter and Enid (Roloff) Durkee in Wausau on October 10, 1942 and grew up in Mosinee.  He met his future wife, Suzanne Dey, while attending U.W. – LaCrosse.  They were married on April 14, 1962 in...

Oct 18, 2020

One minute they were waiting for Dad to come home from bow hunting — and the next minute they were rushing to a hospital four hours away, praying a massive heart attack could be healed. With family at his side, Mike passed into the arms of his loving Father in Heaven.

Our dad, husband, son, brother, and...

Oct 16, 2020

On Friday, October 16th, 2020, Gary L Gavin, lovingly known as “Opa” to his grandkids, passed away at the age of 59 from COVID-19.

Gary was born on November 26th, 1960 in Greenfield, WI to the late Frances (Herb) and Elaine (Olson) Gavin. After graduating from Greenfield High School, and while working full time, he received his...

Oct 15, 2020

Verna H. Schuett, 88, departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father and her beloved husband Chuck on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She died peacefully in the comfort of the earthly home she created and loved, five days shy of her 89th birthday.

Verna was born on October 20, 1931 to the late Frank and Irene...

Oct 14, 2020

Marc Christopher Olson, 36, of Rothschild, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 14, 2020. Marc was born September 29, 1984 in Winfield, Illinois to Douglas and Marilyn (Rutherford) Olson. They survive him.

Marc was a graduate of DC Everest H.S. and attended Chippewa Valley Technical College. He worked as a sous chef for many years...

Oct 6, 2020

Jeff Matzke, affectionately known as “Animal,” passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at the age of 58.

He was born on March 21, 1962, to Dean and Germayne (Borner) Matzke in Oconomowoc. At the age of 16, he began a lifelong career of snowplowing in the Wausau area. He graduated from Wausau...

Oct 4, 2020

Janet E. Burns, age 90, of Wausau died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Janet was born on June 10, 1930 in the Town of Maine to the late Otto and Alma (Radtke) Imm.  She married James Burns on November 8, 1954 in Waukegan, Illinois.  Together they had 6 wonderful children.

Growing up...

Oct 2, 2020

Dale Aleckson, 91, of Weston, Wisconsin, who spent his entire career in public education, died on October 2, 2020.

The son of the late Halvor and Nellie (Jensen) Aleckson was born September 30, 1929 in St. Cloud, MN.  He married Donna Johnson on June 5, 1952.

A graduate of Clear Lake Minnesota High School in...

Sep 29, 2020

Bob Dalton , 84, passed away at his home in Weston on Tuesday, September 29th, 2020.

Bob was born on May 10, 1936 in Fond du Lac to the late Edward and Katherine (Reily) Dalton.

Bob graduated from St Mary’s Springs Academy in 1954 and served our country in the United States Navy...

Sep 27, 2020

Laurence (Larry) Thomas Amend

Born 3/26/1939 (Portage, Wisconsin)

Deceased 9/27/2020 (Weston, Wisconsin)

An uncle before he was born, Larry was the youngest of 11 children. He graduated from Portage High School, then attended UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served his country at the White House Army Signal Agency...

Sep 21, 2020

William "Bill" Blair, 90, of Schofield, joined his wife, Betty Blair, in Heaven on September 21, 2020. He is survived by his children Norma (Clifford) Bazer, LeRoy (Kim) Bassett, Naman (Donna) Bassett, Steven (Theresa) Bassett, Robert Bassett, and Paula Bassett; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; extended family and friends.

Bill was born in Flint, MI on February 15,...