Obituaries

Feb 17, 2018

Eugene Morris (Bud) Brandenburg passed away February 17, 2018 at the age of 93 years. He was born to the late Arthur and Geneva (Dix) Brandenburg on December 1, 1924. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1943 and on July 9, 1943 he joined the United States Army Air Corp as a radio operator, mechanic and gunner of the...

Feb 13, 2018

Darlene "Dar" Gruening, 85, peacefully entered into the loving arms of her Savior on February 13, 2018 at her home under Asera Care Hospice Services. She was born and raised in Schofield on September 3, 1932 to the late Randley and Agatha (Means) Wendorf. The family attended St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schofield, where Dar was baptized, confirmed and eventually...

Feb 12, 2018

Robin L. Kennedy, 59, of Wausau, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a ten year battle with Liver Disease. Her loving family was by her side. Robin was born in Boston, MA on June 8, 1958 to the late Evelyn Thurs. She graduated with a Doctorate Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She practiced law...

Feb 10, 2018

Mary Virginia (Danner) Davis, 103, Wausau, died February 10, 2018 at home under the care of Interim Hospice Care. Virginia was born January 23, 1915 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles William and Bessie Vera (Moyer) Danner. She was Salutatorian of the high school class graduating from Ford City High School, Ford City Pennsylvania in 1933. Due to graduating...

Feb 9, 2018

Bruce E. Kegley, age 68, of Schofield, died February 9, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a seven-year battle with cancer. Bruce was born April 12, 1949, in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of Linda (Bartelt) (Borneman) and Frank Kegley. He was a 1967 graduate of Antigo High School. On June 14, 1969 he married Mary Tapper in Antigo. After more...

Feb 6, 2018

Leona C. "Sissy" Masgay Zell, 97, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her loving family by her side; celebrating her birthday in Heaven. She was one of nine children born to the late John and Martha (Gorski) Gorecki. She was born in the Town of Weston on February 6, 1921. Leona married Joseph Masgay...

Feb 6, 2018

Ella 97, of Weston, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Rennes LTC in Weston. Ella was born in Wausau on October 23, 1920 to the late Stephen and Rose Palesch. She married Edward Traska in Wausau on August 25, 1945. After 63 years of marriage, Edward preceded Ella in death on April 24, 2009. Ella worked at Marathon...

Feb 3, 2018

Phillip Carl Saindon, 82, of 2510 Oakwood Blvd, Wausau, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House. Phil was born July 28, 1935 in Wausau to the late Harold and Mona Saindon. He attended Wausau Senior High and proudly served on the Guardian in the US Navy from 1953-1956. He married Marie Leigh Schave in December 1960...

Feb 3, 2018

Louis P. Marek, 59, passed away on February 3, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Private services will be held in Indiana at a later date. Full obituary will follow, as arrangements are pending with Brainard Funeral Home - Wausau Chapel.

Feb 2, 2018

Mary Kay Gritzmacher Kucirek, 83, passed to eternal life on February 2, 2018. She was born in Green Bay, WI and was adopted by her loving parents, Franklin and Marge Gritzmacher of Wausau. She attended St. James Grade School and Wausau Jr. High School, and graduated from Wausau Sr. High School in 1952. Mary Kay attended Stephens College in Columbia,...

Feb 1, 2018

Norbert Berg passed on Thursday February 1st at the age of 91. He was born on April 24th 1926 in the Town of Washington, Shawano County. His parents were Robert and Mayme (Stengel) Berg. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1944 and served in the Air Force during WWII. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1949 and...

Feb 1, 2018

Roberta Ann Vinger, 72, passed away on February 1, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Roberta was born on February 22, 1945 in Waukesha, WI, to the late Elmer and Harriet (Grube) Schmidt. She married Karl Vinger on November 12, 1966 in Sussex, WI. Roberta was an avid flower gardener and loved worshiping at the Church of God in Wausau. She...

Feb 1, 2018

Zachary Thomas Schubring of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 30, 2018. Zak had a real love for aircraft and flying, and he especially loved his country. As a National Guard veteran, he maintained helicopters. Zak was employed by CWA as an aircraft mechanic since graduating from Blackhawk Tech in 2012....

Jan 31, 2018

Jan 30, 2018

Kong Meng Xiong, 22, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Kong was born in Marshfield on December 20, 1995 to the late Pao and Sia (Vang) Xiong. Kong was proud to be an active serviceman in the Army National Guard. He was full of life and found great happiness in rapping, spending time with his nieces and...

Jan 23, 2018

William "Bill" D. Sims, 62, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Bill was born January 27, 1955 to the late Samuel and Harriet Sims. He recently worked for K-Tech Building Maintenance. He lived with his twin brother Bob and younger brother Chuck. Bill lived the outdoors and in the summer, you could find him up in the Boulder Junction area on...

Jan 23, 2018

Donald Erwin Voge passed away on January 23, 2018, at the age of 88 years. He was born on March 27, 1929 in the Township of Mayville, Clark County, Wisconsin. Arriving during a blizzard with the snow so deep the fence posts were covered, a close neighbor lady delivered him at his home. His parents were Adolph Edward Voge and...

Jan 23, 2018

Eileen A. Kroening, 93, of Wausau, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Stone Crest Residence. She was born in the town of Wausau, on September 7, 1924 to the late Herman and Emma (Hollinger) Kroening. She graduated from Wausau Senior High. She and three friends traveled to Chicago, IL to take the civil service test immediately following graduation. Which...

Jan 22, 2018

Marion Lillge, 90, of Wausau, died on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Pride Therapy and Living Campus in Weston. Marion was born May 22, 1927, in Park Falls, the daughter of the late Richard and Esther Hartig. She was a 1945 graduate of Park Falls Lincoln High School. After a few years working in Chicago, Marion moved to the Wausau...

Jan 21, 2018

Melvin L. Hirsch, 93, went to his eternal home on January 21, 2018 surrounded by his family. Melvin was born March 28, 1924 in Wausau to the late Arthur and Amanda (nee Saager) Hirsch. He attended and graduated from Wausau High School and entered the Army in March 1942, where he served four years. He served on the Pacific Front...