Obituaries

May 18, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Marlene Claire Plaisance, 83, announces her death, on May 18th, at the Mountain Terrace Senior Home. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, May 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Brainard Funeral Home, 5712 Memorial Court, Weston. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM at...

May 16, 2018

Ruth J. Glimm, 90, of Wausau, passed away May 16, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community with her family by her side. Ruth is survived by her children Vicki (Richard) Stuhr and Steven (Kay) Glimm; daughter-in-law Kathy Glimm; 6 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Warren Glimm and son, Robert Glimm. A memorial service will...

May 13, 2018

Russell Nikolai passed away on May 13, 2018. He was born January 29, 1931 in Marathon Co., Wausau, to August and Irene (Hartwig) Nikolai. He married Leila R. Weiland on November 10, 1972. Russell served in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in South Korea. He is survived by his wife, Leila; daughters Patricia Lambert and Barbara Nikolai; step-daughter...

May 12, 2018

George Witz, 83, of Weston, was called home on May 12, 2018 surrounded by his family under the care of hospice. Memorial services will be held in Mosinee, WI on May 19th for family. George was born to George Smith Witz and Florence Edda Witz (Merryfield, White). He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Michelle Witz, father...

May 10, 2018

Ardis was called home at the age of 90, Thursday, May 10, 2018, under the care of Hospice in Wausau, Wisconsin. Gaywood "Ardis" Neitzke was born October 31, 1927 at home at 366 Sturgeon Eddy Road, Wausau, Wisconsin, but the doctor didn't get there until the day turned to November 1, 1927, and that is what he signed on the...

May 9, 2018

Joyce Elaine (Burkart) Marschall Steinagel of Wausau, passed away on May 9, 2018. Joyce was born on February 16, 1923 to the late Chester and Frances (Darling) Burkart. She graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1941. Joyce was married on August 12, 1943 to Orville Marschall who preceded her in death on March 23, 1976. Joyce later married Harold Steinagel...

May 9, 2018

Elmer H. Becker died on May 9, 2018 in Weston, Wisconsin at the age of 97. He was born on July 23, 1920 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Otto and Emma Becker. He was the third child of a family of four children. His father was a lifetime teacher in Lutheran parochial schools. Elmer also followed this profession for 42...

May 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Caryl Lehman announces her unexpected passing. Though we are truly joyful that she is with her husband of 63 years, sister, and parents in heaven. What an awesome reunion! She passed peacefully on Saturday, May 5th at the age of 87, surrounded by her family. We were so blessed to have...

May 1, 2018

Mary Fink Stone, 83, of Metamora, IL celebrated her first “Heavenly Birthday” on May 1st , 2018.  Mary’s husband, George Leach Stone, preceded her in death just one month shy of their 50th wedding anniversary in 2010.  Mary’s parents (A.O. Fink and Violet Fink) are also deceased.

Mary is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Jim) Tallman of...

Apr 30, 2018

Michael J. Deasy , 76, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018 while in the rehabilitation unit at Mount View Center.

Michael was born on May 8, 1941 in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Corte Madera, CA. During his life he also lived in Sparks, NV before moving to Wausau, WI...

Apr 30, 2018

Scott M. Hahn, 45, formerly of Kronenwetter, passed away unexpectedly, of natural causes, on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Vicki (Christianson) Hahn and his daughter, Melina, of Aurora, Colorado. Survived also by his mother, Yong (Hui) Hahn, Los Angeles, California; brother, Kurt Hahn, Wausau; aunt, Ginny Kottke, Wausau; father-in-law, Paul Christianson, Wausau; mother-in-law and bonus...

Apr 29, 2018

Grace M. Flaker, 87, of Hatley, passed away April 29, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Grace was born December 18, 1930 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Martha (Gajewski) Breske. She married Frank W. Flaker, who preceded her in death in May 2012. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening- especially flowers, embroidering, and reading. Grace was a longtime member of...

Apr 27, 2018

Elsie M. Waterman, 88, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away under the care of North Central Health Care (Lake View) on Friday, April 27, 2018. Elsie was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 24, 1929 to Eino and Naima Koski. Elsie grew up in the Finnish immigrant communities of the upper peninsula of Michigan. She graduated from Rock High School and...

Apr 27, 2018

Judy Rae Bargender passed away April 27th, 2018. Judy was born on January 28th, 1961 to Carol Reich and Dell Engman in Wausau, WI. She was one of six children. Judy had two daughters who fought her cancer battle alongside her, Katie Ulrick and Kimberly Bargender. She was also loved very much by her son-in-law James Ulrick and two grandchildren,...

Apr 19, 2018

Jack Radandt, 75, passed away April 19, 2018. He was born August 7, 1942, the son of the late Jack and Lila (Ohlson) Radandt. You could call Jack a workaholic. He began his career in the family grocery store, bagging potatoes, stocking shelves and delivering groceries. He also spent time working at Wausau Floral, planting and weeding. After graduation from...

Apr 18, 2018

On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Janet Matthiesen, great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, sister, wife, aunt passed away at 88 years of age. Born on September 12, 1929 in Appleton, Wisconsin she was the second child of Edwin and Esther Danke. In 1946 she graduated from New London High School and can still remember watching "her" team at the state basketball tournament. She...

Apr 14, 2018

Joyce E. Simonson, 89, passed away early morning on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born Joyce Elizabeth Eggen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 5, 1928 to Jack and Elizabeth Eggen, she spent her childhood in Negaunee, Michigan until graduating from high school in 1946. That year she moved to Wausau and began work as a Western Union Telegraph operator, where she...

Apr 13, 2018

Mary A. Hancock, 70, of Weston, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mary was born on July 30, 1947 and the only child of the late Loyal A. and Marguerite Clark. She was a graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. She married Roger Hancock on June 6, 1970 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Rothschild....

Apr 10, 2018

Mary B. Tryba, 67, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on April 10, 2018. Born to Wilfred and Charlotte (Eggerbrecht) Thomas, Mary grew up in Illinois. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending her time knitting, baking, cooking, and especially loved taking care of her family. Survivors include her husband James Tryba, Sr.; mother Charlotte; children Christine (Christopher)...

Apr 4, 2018

Apparently, my dad was one short in his heavenly golf foursome and needed mom to join him. So on April 4, 2018 she did. I had the absolute pleasure of being Margaret (Maggie) Zvoda's daughter. She was a gentle, kind, caring, compassionate and loving lady who liked everyone she met. She started life in Somers, Wisconsin on June 25, 1927...