Obituaries

Feb 12, 2020

Alan J. Okkonen, 53, of Joliet, Illinois, passed away on February 12, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital due to medical complications.

He was born April 13, 1966 in Wausau to Wilho and Hazel (Butler) Okkonen. Alan loved to golf and bowl. He was dedicated to his job as a Regional Manager at Chicago Testing Laboratories. Alan was...

Feb 12, 2020

John S. Czarnecki Sr., 59, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home in Rothschild.

John was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin on August 28, 1960, the son of Barbara Caszar and Richard Czarnecki.  John served his country in the US Army in field artillery.  After the army he became an over the road truck driver...

Feb 11, 2020

Mark Mathie, 67, passed away on February 11, 2020.

He was born December 13, 1952 to Donald and Louella Mathie in Wausau.

Mark graduated from Wausau High School in 1971 and worked for A&P Pavers until 1974. He then worked for Brite-way Window Cleaning until he started his own business, Clear Visions, in 1989. He...

Feb 9, 2020

Elizabeth Lucille Hoenecke, 87, of Wausau, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, WI.

Elizabeth was born in Plymouth, WI, on March 10, 1932, to the late Richard and Lucille (nee Stolper) Kade. She married the Reverend Roy G. Hoenecke on June 7, 1958. He survives his beloved wife.

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Feb 8, 2020

Michael D. Zank son of DuWayne and Inez (Pietscher) Zank was born on July 10, 1965 in Wausau, WI and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2020.

Michael was a resident of Bloomington, MN.  He graduated from Wausau East High School in 1983.  He participated in Tophatters, football, basketball, and golf...

Feb 7, 2020

Donald F. Kimlicka, Sr., 89, of Weston, passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2020.

Donald was born on February 19, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Frank and Angeline (Leszczynski) Kimlicka. He attended Annunciation School and graduated from Holy Trinity High School.

He married Sylvia Czeropski on November 6, 1954 in...

Feb 5, 2020

Gerald G. Gertschen, 93, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on February 5, 2020.

He was born to the late Clarence and Emma (Bartelt) Gertschen. Gerald was actively involved in his community and organizations in the Wausau area. He held many jobs- most recently as Clerk of Courts for Marathon County and was a...

Feb 3, 2020

Gordon T. Paszek, 69, of Schofield, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the V.A. Hospital in Tomah, WI.

Gordon was born on May 20, 1950 to the late Stanley and Esther (Matushak) Paszek.  He married Carol Krueger, she preceded him in death on September 12, 2018.

Gordon had a variety of interests including dancing...

Feb 1, 2020

Jane Marie Sternberg, redeemed child of God through the life, death, and resurrection of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and devoted wife, mother, and friend, received the crown of life from her Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the age of 75 in Wausau, WI.

Jane and her identical twin sister Julia were born on...

Feb 1, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Kurtzweil 52, passed away on Feb 1st, 2020 from complications of Leukemia. Tony was born June 6th, 1967 in Cudahy WI. Although death is painful for the family and friends left behind, it is also very freeing for Tony. He is now free from his battle with leukemia and will join his late father, Wilber Leo Kurtzweil...

Feb 1, 2020

Donald Ralph Bures, 93, died surrounded by family at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King on February 1,  2020 after many years with dementia.

Don served in WWII as a US Navy sailor, fighting for his country on Okinawa.

Don is survived by his seven children, Jane Petersen of Madison, David Bures of Dubuque, IA,...

Jan 31, 2020

Sandra Vachowiak, age 74, of Wausau died on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau after a 7-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Sandra was born on April 18, 1945  in Madison to the late Walter and Rose (Schoepke) Bielke.  She lived in Wausau with her husband David Vachowiak of 52 years.  She enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2020

Lori Ann Cerny, age 59, of Mosinee, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Bre (Tristian) Cerny-Grondin; her grandson, Arlo Cerny-Grondin; her brother, Steven Feck; her uncle, Thomas (Kathryn) Feck; her cousins, Stacey, Dirson, Antonio and Ana Baez; her boyfriend, Brian Baars; her favorite feline friend, Stella and...

Jan 29, 2020

William “Bill” Harold Radloff, 77, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 after years of courageously battling everything that came his way.

Bill was born on May 16th, 1942 to Harold “Jerry” and Hazel (Wick) Radloff in Wausau.  After graduating from Wausau High School in 1960, he earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from...

Jan 29, 2020

Fern Esselman, 97, of Wausau, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Aspirus Hospice House, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

She was born in Polar, WI on May 12, 1922 to the late Walter and Hildred (Hanousek) Jonas.  She married Myron “Mike” Esselman on, May 2, 1953, and the two shared 66 wonderful years together.

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Jan 24, 2020

Andrew G. Vaughn, 52, of Weston, passed away at his home due to complications from cancer on January 24, 2020.

Andrew was born February 15, 1967 in Antigo, WI to David and Violet Vaughn. He was a longtime employee at Liberty Mutual and was beloved and known by everyone he worked with. He loved spending his free...

Jan 23, 2020

Joseph S. Tikalsky, 70, of Schofield, joined his wife in Heaven on January 23, 2020.

Joe was born April 18, 1949 in Sheboygan, WI to Joseph and Sylvia (Krizensky) Tikalsky.

Joe is survived by his sons Joel (Kara) Tikalsky, Andrew (Patty) Tikalsky, and Timothy (Sara) Tikalsky; grandchildren Hannah, Adam, Alaina, Crystal, Lucy, Sam, Nora, and...

Jan 22, 2020

Whynona (nee Ramthun) Fenske, 97, of 919 North 8th Ave., Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was predeceased by her mother and father (Rose and Frank Ramthun in 1954), two sisters, Rachel in 1908 and Marie in 2002, and her husband, Martin, in 2010.

Whynona was an active member of St. Paul’s United Church...

Jan 14, 2020

Zada Marie Falk, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Cedar Ridge in Schofield. Zada was born August 22, 1938 to the late Arnold and Edith (Caskey) Severson in Phelps, Wisconsin. She married William Earl Falk on September 15, 1962.

They moved to Spooner Wisconsin in 1969, where they managed an L.P. Gas...

Jan 11, 2020

Ronald Paul Robinson, 63, of Eland passed away peacefully at home after a two-year battle with pancreatic and stomach cancer on Saturday, January 11, 2020, with his family by his side.  Ron was born October 29, 1956, the son of the late David and Rita (Anderson) Robinson.

On September 18, 1993 he was united in marriage to...