Obituaries

Sep 12, 2018

Marie Dena (Suwyn) Scheffler, 90, Wausau, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 12, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital.

She was born in Birnamwood, WI on January 23,1928, to Isaac and Margaret (Schoenhofen) Suwyn. She married Herman Scheffler Jr. on July 29, 1950.  Together they raised six children, and Marie was a loving grandmother to 15 grandchildren...

Sep 6, 2018

Helen F. Sladky, 95, Wausau, passed away on September 6, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau.

She was born July 30, 1923 to the late Martin and Theresa (Razchacek) Sladky in Wausau.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at St. Mary's Oratory, 325 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin...

Sep 4, 2018

Mary Helen Haines, 87, of Athens, passed away on September 4, 2018 after a long battle with Corticobasal Ganglionic Degeneration, a rare progressive neurological disorder involving the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Mary Helen was born in Chicago, IL on February 23, 1931, to the late Ross...

Sep 3, 2018

Lois Ann Kufalk passed away peacefully September 3, 2018 surrounded by loving family.

Lois was born January 5, 1941 to the late Myron Barttelt and Rosemary Burns Barttelt.

She married the love of her life, Jerome Kufalk, May 14, 1960.  He preceded her in death on March 24, 2018.

Lois lived her life...

Aug 31, 2018

Jeffery A. Steckling, 53, died on August 31st after a 10 month battle with neuroendocrine cancer. He was born on 11/30/64 in Wausau to Alice and Arnold Steckling and graduated from Wausau East High School in 1983.

Jeff was most recently employed with O’Brien Steel until the time of his diagnosis. His most valued career accomplishment was...

Aug 29, 2018

Mary Joan (Onsrud) Johnson went peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She knew without a doubt that: “when this earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” 2 Corinthians 5:1

Mary was born on...

Aug 28, 2018

Frieda Dahm passed away on August 28, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born on June 14, 1935 in Nuremberg, Germany to the late George and Christine Worlein.  Frieda was the middle of 5 children and grew up in Heilsbronn, Germany.  After completing secondary school, she moved to Lucern, Switzerland to...

Aug 24, 2018

Debra Jean Fochs, 63, Wausau, died at home surrounded by family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Debra was born August 12, 1955 in Wausau to the late Gordon and Betty Schlueter.

She married Joseph G. Fochs on May 20, 1981 and had 32 wonderful years with Joseph before he...

Aug 23, 2018

Betty Ruth Widuch, 95, passed away August 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 21, 1922 to the late Lawrence and Ruth (Franklin) Roskom in Milwaukee, WI.

Betty was a kind, gentle, and loving individual. She focused on caring for her family and spending time with them. She enjoyed the simple...

Aug 23, 2018

Yvonne B. Krienke, 94, of Wausau, died peacefully at Wausau Manor on Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Yvonne was born November 29, 1923 in Gary, Indiana to the late George and Mary (Novak) Kepshire. She married Frederick J. Krienke on January 31, 1948 Gary Indiana. Yvonne was a loving wife and mother.  She enjoyed singing, and did so...

Aug 22, 2018

Paul G. Marquardt, 76, of Wausau, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau.

Paul was born May 4, 1942 in Wausau, son of the late George and Marguerite Marquardt.

Paul was active in St. John Lutheran Church in Town of Maine.  He served as Sunday School teacher and Secretary of...

Aug 19, 2018

Matthew J. Meurette, age 58, of Weston, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Matthew was born on December 5, 1959 in Wausau to Burleigh and Catherine (Jacobson) Meurette. Matty graduated from Wausau East Highschool in 1978 and grew up in the Wausau area. He loved fun trips to the casino...

Aug 18, 2018

Jerry Rohloff, 86, Schofield, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born February 13, 1932 to the late William and Arleen (Scheffler) Rohloff. He married “Jane” Marian (Luttrell) Rohloff on July 3, 1954 at First United Methodist Church, Wausau.

Jerry graduated from Wausau High in...

Aug 14, 2018

Nancy Dale Westaby went home into the arms of the Angels on Tuesday, August 14th; she was lovingly surrounded by her family and Pastor.

Nancy was born on April 29th, 1965 in New Holstein, WI. She graduated from DC Everest in 1983 and enrolled in school to become a travel agent.  One of her first jobs took her...

Aug 12, 2018

Michael J. Eberhardy, 51, of Kronenwetter, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Hospice House with his loving family by his side. After a courageous battle with a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme, Mike’s life came to an end. This disease caused complications throughout his body, however, the most damage from the cancer occurred in his...

Aug 12, 2018

Ervin Joseph Kasper, 92, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side.

Erv was born July 23, 1926 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Florence (Waytasik) Kasper. Ervin attended and left Wausau High School at 16 to join the war effort. He returned to Wausau and obtained his GED...

Aug 11, 2018

Louise Hayes Schultz (Garske), 95, passed away peacefully with family by her side.

She was born to the late Theresa and Louis Garske in Wausau, WI.

Louise was a life-long and active member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Wausau, where she was a member of the Mother’s Club. She was also a...

Aug 11, 2018

Brian passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.

Brian was born in Plantation, Florida, the only child of Dave and Joann Smith.  He spent his early childhood in Florida before moving to Wisconsin.  He went to school in Wisconsin Rapids and then attended UWSP and UWGB.

Brian is survived by...

Aug 2, 2018

Robert (Bob) Abel, 65, of Wausau, passed away on 08/02/2018.  He was the son of the late Henry and Marion (Gehrman) Abel and the father of Sara Jo (Heiser) Debroka and Bobbie Jo Heiser-Abel and grandfather of Ruby Debroka. He was married to Amy Jo Heiser in 1988, they later separated but remained friends.

Bob was an...

Jul 31, 2018

Mildred “Mitzi” E. Dolloff, age 92, of Wausau died on July 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Mitzi was born on January 14, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Alex and Estelle (Hibbard) Granholm. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1944 and went on to attend Ripon College, home of Ripon Good Cookies, where...