Obituaries

Mar 20, 2019

Wetzel, Ruth E. age 93 of Wausau, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2019.

Ruth was born on March 22, 1925 in Wausau, WI to Emilia and Frank Erdmann.  Ruth had a passion for life that far exceeded her 93 years:  hiking, happy hours, the art of makeup, cherishing her family, her community at St. Mark's Lutheran...

Mar 19, 2019

Sally A. McSherry, 82, of Wausau, passed away on March 19, 2019 at Cedar Ridge in Mosinee.

Sally was born to the late Oscar and Erna (Dahm) Kalbes on November 12, 1936.  She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Wausau, and then owned “Lots of Love Daycare” for over 20 years.

She enjoyed reading and shopping.  She...

Mar 19, 2019

Julie A. (Buss) Litzer, 57, of Wausau, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Ascension St. Clares, Weston.

Julie was born on July 10, 1961 in Wausau, WI, to the late Dale and Phyllis (Brzezinski) Buss.

Julie is survived by her Life Partner Rodger Olson; children; Amy (Joshua) English, Amanda (Christopher) Olson; grandchildren, Emily, Mathew, Kayden,...

Mar 14, 2019

Esther Mary Mohr, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Esther was born on October 6, 1929 in the Town of Stettin.  She married Joseph Mohr on June 19, 1948.  Joe and Esther raised their family in the Town of Marathon where they farmed for many years. She was a long-time member...

Mar 9, 2019

Mark Thomas Simon, 72, passed away after a long illness early Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Mark graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1964 and played baseball at UW-La Crosse from 1965-1967. He then signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins during the summer of 1967, out of the Langsdorf League in Milwaukee....

Mar 8, 2019

Jolene Renae Knox, 60, of Rhinelander, passed away at her home on Friday, March 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 2, 1958 to Gerald and Shirley (Schweigert) Albers in Hazen, North Dakota. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from UW-La Crosse and married Bernard A. Knox in Sheldon, WI...

Mar 8, 2019

Carl loved life to the fullest- loved every day and every new adventure.

Carl M. Stennett, 62, of Weston, passed away March 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by all of his family.

Carl worked the majority of his adult life as an electrical and instrumentation superintendent. He loved to go to new states and...

Mar 8, 2019

Donald Edward Weinkauf, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 8, in hospice at Mount View Care Center, in Wausau, Wisconsin.  He lived a life of deep civic engagement, optimism, and love of family.  He had many long-time friends, not to mention a series of beloved family dogs.  His life embodied one of his favorite sayings, “yesterday is history,...

Mar 7, 2019

Matthew L. Heil, 91, of Weston, went to be with Jesus on March 7, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born March 11, 1927 to the late Joseph and Mary (Salzman) Heil. Matthew joined the Navy at 17, serving on destroyers (Tin-Can Sailor). He met the love of his life, Dolores Easker, at a Halloween dance...

Mar 1, 2019

Peggy Lou Reno, age 73, of Wausau, died on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Mt. View Care Center with her family by her side.

Peggy was born on November 21, 1945 to the late Oliver and Freda (Brightbill) Finn in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  She received her nursing diploma from Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital School of Nursing.  She then went...

Feb 23, 2019

Gordon Burzinski was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 23, 2019, at Mount View Care Center, surrounded by family while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on March 2, 1931, son of the late Frank and Irma (Staadt) Burzinski. On November 13, 1971, he married Carol Sickler in...

Feb 22, 2019

Joann Flath, 74, of Weston, passed away on February 22, 2019 at Aspirus Hospice House.

She was born June 7, 1944 in Greensboro, NC to the late Vern and Alice (Brand) Sala. Her father was a 20-year member of the U.S. Air Force and moved his family to various bases including Japan and retired at Ellsworth Air...

Feb 18, 2019

Alice Dahlke, 93, Wausau was taken to her heavenly home on February 18, 2019, at Pride TLC under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Alice was born February 15, 1926 in Wausau to the late Anton & Frances (Jamlick) Czaplinski.  She married Harvey Dahlke on August 17, 1946

Alice graduated from Wausau...

Feb 17, 2019

Edward L. Hersperger, the son of the late Edward M. Hersperger and Lois L. (Burns) Hersperger, born May 2, 1926 in Erie, PA, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 92, at Mount View Care Center. Ed, (Buster) grew up in Erie, spending happy times with his grandfather Clayton Burns on his boat, the Aida, hosting...

Feb 16, 2019

Doris D. Huckbody, 89, of Wausau, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Care Partners.

Doris was born on June 20, 1929 in the Town of Elderon, Wisconsin, to the late Guy and Orva (Thomas) Day, the third of six children.  She wed Ervin L. Huckbody on June 2, 1951 at First United Methodist Church, Wausau.  He preceded...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

Thomas M. Kleinschmidt, 50, of Weston, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2019 with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with Melanoma.

Tom was born December 8, 1968 in Merrill to the late Milton and Vernette (Langhoff) Kleinschmidt and was the second youngest of 14 children. On August 11, 1990...

Feb 11, 2019

Jude T. Martell, 67, of Schofield passed to eternal life at home on February 11,2019, with his family by his side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice services.

Jude was born in Wausau on September 13,1951, to Norman and Rita Martell. Jude made his parents proud right at birth by being the 1000th...

Feb 5, 2019

Katherine (Kate) Will, of Weston, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 92. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Kate married Donald Will on September 14, 1946. They enjoyed many years of retirement, spending summers in Wausau with family and friends and more than 30 winters in Sun City, AZ. Together,...

Feb 3, 2019

Georgia (Sawby) Serwa, 70, passed away on February 3, 2019 at Azura Memory Care.

She was born March 22, 1948 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Julian and Zona (Skarison) Sawby. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1966 and married Ronald K. Serwa on June 10, 1966.

Georgia was a gifted painter and...