Obituaries

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,...

Sep 20, 2020

Dale L. Tessmer, born on April 3, 1943 to Leslie & Doris Tessmer slipped away from us in his sleep on Sep. 20, 2020 from natural causes. He graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1962. He married Veronica (Vicky Rhyner) Obermeier on June 20,1964 and divorced in 1977.  He then moved to Janesville to work at the Chevrolet plant. Dale...

Sep 13, 2020

Arline Evelyn Kotlewski, "Ozzie", passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Mount View Nursing Home, Wausau. She was 95.

Arline was born in Wausau on December 22, 1924, to the late Frederick and Margaret (Marquardt) Reich. She married Charles M. Jonas, with whom she had her son, Chuck. She then married Stephen Kotlewski on December 15, 1973. They...

Sep 9, 2020

Laurie (Schutte) Stranz was taken into Our Savior’s arms on September 9, 2020, making all of her dreams come true.  Lookup “spontaneity” in the dictionary and Laurie’s face will be right next to it.  Her joy in wading in the water, any body of water was exceptional; any road trip that passed a creek or stream that was accessible,...

Sep 9, 2020

Rodger M. Beeber, 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 9th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Weston.

Rodger was born December 4th, 1935 to Margery and Kenneth Beeber in Clay Center, Kansas, both of whom preceded him in death, along with his sister Patricia and his grandson Matthew.

He worked for Gambles Hardware (8 years)...

Sep 8, 2020

Louise H. Egan, 97, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen.

Louise was born on June 16, 1923, in Mosinee, WI, to the late Johann Gustav Taschler and Hedwig (Sperling) Taschler.  At 2 weeks of age, she moved with her parents to Golf Club Road in the Riverview area of...

Sep 8, 2020

Russell George Schoeneman Jr. died on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House, after a long and courageous battle with small cell lung cancer.  He was born August 6, 1947 in Wausau, son of the late Russell and Eileen (Dickhoff) Schoeneman Sr.

Russ attended NCTC for welding and went on to a 45 year career...

Sep 4, 2020

On Friday, September 4, 2020, Harvey Krueger, passed away at the age of 93.

Harvey was born on April 2, 1927 in Wausau, WI to Oscar and Edith (Curtis) Krueger. At the age of 17, he enlisted into the US Coast Guard and served during World War II. He was a commercial plasterer by trade which led him to start his own...

Sep 3, 2020

James Arthur Brumm (Jim), 77, of Weston, went to his eternal home on September 3, 2020.

Jim, son of Roy and Gladys Brumm, was born on September 24, 1942 in Madison, WI.  He had a daughter, Bobbi and a son Andrew by his first marriage. On July 18, 1981, he married the love of his life, Marla...

Aug 23, 2020

Carol Jean Goerg, 74, of Schofield, passed away August 23, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Carol was born September 26, 1945 to the late Paul and Viola (Neumueller) Anderson. She is survived by her children Debbie Goerg and Mitchel Goerg; grandchildren Alexander Goerg and Annali Goerg; and brother Duane (Mary Lou) Anderson.

A memorial service...

Aug 22, 2020

Donald James Curtis, age 79, of Wausau, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Donald was born in Brownville, New York on April 6, 1941 to the late James and Ruth (Dunaway) Curtis.  He served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1960-1968.  Donald married Joan Pierce Hendrick  in Watertown, NY on April 28,...

Aug 22, 2020

Patricia Gaye Simmons, 61, Elcho, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Patricia was born January 15, 1959 to Jack and Bonnie (Holz) Spencer.  She was blessed with one son, Jeff.  Patricia worked as a Registered Nurse in the North Woods for nearly 20 years.

Patricia was a very good mother and grandmother...

Aug 21, 2020

Viola A. Banik, 97, of Wausau, Wisconsin died on August 21, 2020 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.

Viola Alice Voight (Voigt) Banik was born on November 12, 1922 in the township of Easton to Walter and Alice Ruenger Voight and grew up on the family farm. On December 7, 1940 she married Arnold Banik at St....

Aug 21, 2020

On August 21, 2020, my wife of 52 years went to her heavenly home. She was born on December 5, 1945, to Henry and Anna (Kniess) Heinz. Annette married Terrance J. Lach on May 18, 1968, at Zion Lutheran Church.

Annette is survived by her husband, Terrance; son, Kurt Anthony Lach (Allison) of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Kari...

Aug 20, 2020

Mary Lou (Boots) Theilig, age 87, of the town of Stettin, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Weston.

She was born on September 26, 1932, in Ladysmith, WI, daughter of the late Frank and...

Aug 20, 2020

Jack Elroy Horak, age 83, of Wausau died on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Jack was born on March 30, 1937 to the late George and Emma (Deischel) Horak.  As a boy, Jack worked at Camp Tesomas Boy Scout camp while earning his Eagle Scout, at his father’s Texaco gas station, and at his aunt and uncle’s drive in...

Aug 18, 2020

Jodeen Rae Baumann, 49, of Brentwood, TN passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born March 24, 1971, in Wausau, WI, to Kenneth and Gay Baumann. After graduating from Wausau East High School in 1989, Jodee attended the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. She moved to Nashville in 1996 where she worked...

Aug 18, 2020

Craig R. Reineking, 72, of Rhinelander, passed away August 18, 2020 at home after a long battle with COPD.

Craig was born in Wausau on May 4, 1948 to Robert and Margaret (Mohr) Reineking. He attended Wausau High School and the University of Wisconsin. He married his wife Barbara in 1970, and together had two sons; Bradly...

Aug 16, 2020

Muriel Ione Petri, 92, of Wausau, passed away on August 16, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Muriel was born November 4, 1927 to the late Cecil Claire and Mildred (Coulthurst) Narron. She married Louis E. Petri on August 5, 1948 in Wausau. She graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Aug 16, 2020

Donald W. Wendorf, 90, Wausau, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his family.

Donald was born on August 10, 1930, in Wausau, WI, the son of William and Helen (Behnke) Wendorf.  He attended school in Wausau, graduating from Wausau Senior High in 1948. Donald served his country during the...