Obituaries

May 13, 2019

Audrey Miller, 80, of Wausau, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 28, 1938 to the late Arthur and Hilda (Lind) Lundeen in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she married William F. Miller in Wisconsin Rapids on July 30, 1967.

Audrey...

May 7, 2019

Julia Borgemoen, 97, of Weston, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Rennes Health and Rehab.

She was born on February 4, 1922, in Lublin, WI, daughter of the late Charles and Theodozia (Bacha) Hnatko. Julia married Marwell “Marv” Borgemoen on Oct. 7, 1944 in Lublin, WI.

In 1942, Marv and Julia moved to Chicago. There,...

Apr 30, 2019

Alexis Paige Roloff, 20, of Weston, passed away on April 30, 2019 at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus, as result of a pulmonary embolism.

She was born on July 24, 1998 in Wausau to Dan and Christy (Raatz) Roloff. She was the older sister to Logan, her best friend. Alexis and Logan talked to each other about...

Apr 30, 2019

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Richard L. (Dick) Lewitzke, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home with his wife by his side on April 30, 2019.

He was born November 13, 1948 in Wausau, WI to the late Harold and Mary Ann Lewitzke. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1967.  On June 22, 1968 he married Carol Smith...

Apr 29, 2019

Rita M. Fronczak, 86, of Weston, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Rennes surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 21, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Peter and Ursula (Perrault) Phillips.  On June 10, 1972 she married Maxwell Fronczak.  He preceded her in death on September 29, 1994.

Rita enjoyed gardening...

Apr 19, 2019

Richard Czarnecki, 85, of Rothschild, met his Father in Heaven on April 19, 2019.

Richard was born in Poland to the late Stanley and Frances (Antonowka) Czarnecki on January 7, 1934. In 1949 Richard and his family arrived in America. He served his country in the United States Army and became a United States Citizen. After his...

Apr 16, 2019

Elaine Roloff entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.  she was born May 8 1928 to the late Harry and Ethyl Knapp.  On December 13, 1945 she married David Roloff who preceded her in death on November 5th, 2010.

She worked various jobs in Wausau over the years, but her greatest joy was running her own...

Apr 14, 2019

Private services were held, by the family.

Apr 9, 2019

Mary Greenheck Turner, 62, of Weston, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her entire loving family.

Mary was born October 22, 1956 to Robert and Ruth (Deutsch) Greenheck. Mary graduated from Carroll University with a degree in business and worked for over 20 years at Greenheck Fan as a...

Apr 4, 2019

Mary C. Schwala, 81, of Wausau, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Mount View Care Center.

Mary was born on April 13, 1937 in Marinette, WI, to the late Adolph and Georgina (McDowell) Schwala.

Mary was very artistic and enjoyed painting as well as creating images with stained glass.  She was well-read, really enjoying Eastern...

Apr 4, 2019

“Work Hard!” was a favorite salutation of Mom when we left to head back to our respective homes or schools. And it was at the core of Rose Chilsen, who passed away April 4th, 2019, after a three-month stretch of hospice-at-home (poignantly 100 days after her husband Walter John’s death). Close friends and family gathered with her the last...

Apr 2, 2019

Eugene Lloyd Zunker was called to his Heavenly Home on April 2, 2019. Eugene was the oldest of three children of Harry F. and Lillian A. (Stubbe) Zunker. He was born at home in Wausau on June 13, 1926. A short time after his birth, Eugene was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to a...

Apr 1, 2019

Phyllis Mae Hopperdietzel, 87, of Wausau, entered into her eternal home on April 1, 2019 at Wausau Manor.

Phyllis was born June 28, 1931 to the late William and Otillia (Fuerst) Nimmerguth. She graduated from Athens High School in 1949. She worked in insurance sales for most of her life. She enjoyed life to the fullest and...

Mar 31, 2019

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Matthew Allen Sadler, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 50, from a short battle of lung cancer.

Matt was born August 7, 1968 in Burlington, WI to Harvey and Mary Sadler. He graduated from Delavan/Darien High School in 1986, received a BBA/ Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...

Mar 26, 2019

Richard “Dick” Raasch, 69, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau.

He was born April 16, 1949 to the late Roland and Germaine (Freiders) Raasch in Wausau WI. He married Marguerite “Peggy” Abel September 20,1969 in Wausau. She survives. This year they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Dick was a 1968...

Mar 24, 2019

Jerome S. Schara, 78, Marathon, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 15, 1940 in the Town of Emmet, WI of the late William and Adelaide (Karlen) Schara. He married Evelyn (Michlig) Schara at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Halder on June 6, 1964. They have spent 54 happy years together. She survives....

Mar 21, 2019

Patricia Evenson, 87, of Wausau, passed away on March 21, 2019 at Mount View Care Center.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 330 McClellan St., Wausau. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment...

Mar 21, 2019

Patricia (“Patty) Faye Mergendahl, R.N., 90, died peacefully from natural causes on March 21, 2019, in Weston, Wisconsin. She spent time with her family in the days before she died.

Patty and her identical twin sister, Pauline (“Polly­”) Noel were born December 9, 1928, in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Their father abandoned the family when they were young. Struggling...

Mar 21, 2019

Daniel Joseph Buss, 63, of Weston, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his home. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Daniel was born on December 4, 1955 in Antigo, WI, to Raymond and Lillian (Ketelaar) Buss.

He spent his early years in the Eland, Wittenberg-Birnamwood area and later moved to Wausau. Dan attended North...

Mar 20, 2019

David Alan Seiser, age 66, died on March 20, 2019, after a heroic seven-year battle with esophageal cancer.  He was born September 24, 1952 in Elkhorn, WI to William C. and Virginia Grace Seiser (nee Noerenberg).  The family lived briefly in Ithaca, NE and then moved to Milwaukee, WI. He attended John Marshall High School, where he participated in...