Obituaries
Michael Koplitz
Nov 10, 2017
With heavy hearts, we are saddened by the unexpected passing of Mike on November 10, 2017 in California. Born September 12, 1961 to James and Sharon (Janz) Koplitz. He married his High School sweetheart Laura (Przybylski) Koplitz on August 29, 1987 and celebrated their 30th Anniversary last summer. He will be dearly missed by his little buddy "Teddy", who sat...
LaVerne Myer
Nov 4, 2017
LaVerne Myer, 83, of Weston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. LaVerne was born in a log cabin on the family farm in Beans Eddy on September 29, 1934 to Harry and Clara (Handschke) Myer. Around 1942 the family moved to the Kronenwetter area where they mainly raised...
Karl Pietsch
Nov 1, 2017
Karl Joseph Pietsch, of Wausau, passed away at his home on Oct. 31, 2017, his 94th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Lucie Pietsch; 5 children, Wolfgang Pietsch, Claudia Carlson, Renate Wisniewski (Ray), Christopher Pietsch (Kathy) and Andrew Pietsch; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Karl was born in Villingen, Black Forest in Germany, to...
Audrey Meitzner
Nov 1, 2017
Audrey Mildred Meitzner (nee Eastlund), age 89, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 of complications from Alzheimer's Disease at Gardenside Crossing, a loving and caring community at the North Central Health Care Facility. She was born on December 12, 1927, in Superior, Wisconsin to Goodwin and Kathleen Eastlund. The youngest of three children, she was pre-deceased by her sister, Shirley and...
Janet Kunzak
Nov 1, 2017
Janet A. Kunzak, 79, passed away on November 1, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Ironwood, Michigan. She married Elwood (Woody) Kunzak in 1972. Janet worked at Marathon Electric for 32 years. She had volunteered at Mount View Nursing Home and enjoyed traveling and going up north with her husband to their cabin. She also enjoyed attending...
Tari Blank
Oct 31, 2017
Tari Ann Blank, 56, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 due to a tragic car accident. She was born on July 25, 1961 to the late Donald E. Smith and Nancy Wenzlaff. She married David Blank, the love of her life, on June 25, 1983 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Tari was a kind soul whose mission...
Keith Dorshak
Oct 30, 2017
Keith E. Dorshak, 65, of Kronenwetter, passed away after a two year battle with cancer while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Keith's passion was his work- driving truck for over 40 years. He worked up until the day he was diagnosed and stopped only because he had to. Although he spent most his time on the...
Elaine Carpenter
Oct 29, 2017
Elaine J. Carpenter, Rib Mountain, died October 29, 2017 peacefully at Aspirus Hospice House with her loving family at her side. She was born at home in Wausau, WI August 5, 1930. Her parents, John and Olga Klemp, were very excited to welcome their only daughter after 5 boys. She was a life-long resident of the Wausau area, having graduated...
Douglas Hulleman
Oct 28, 2017
Douglas Raymond Hulleman, of Wausau, passed away October 28, 2017, in Stevens Point. He was born July 11, 1943 to Richard and Kathleen Hulleman in Minneapolis, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Kathleen and brother, Dale. He will be greatly missed by his family. He is survived by daughter, Christine Coscio (Kyle); grandchildren, Morgan (Lorelei),...
Ronald Wood
Oct 28, 2017
Ronald James Wood, age 60, entered his eternal life at his home on October 28, 2017 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. He was a loving husband and father, an avid Nordic skier, traditional bow hunter, bicyclist and loved to camp. Ron was born to Patricia and Bill Wood on December 11, 1956 in Houghton, MI. He graduated...
Donald Fellbaum
Oct 20, 2017
Donald "Tojo" Fellbaum, 82, of Wausau, passed away on October 20, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Tojo was born on August 30, 1935 at home in Stettin to the late Edwin and Leona (Mueller) Fellbaum. Tojo grew up doing what he loved, farming. He helped manage the home farm until his retirement. He then resided with his Guardian...
Willie Marten
Oct 18, 2017
Willie Marten (nee Sickler) of Ringle WI died peacefully in the Portage County Health Care Center on October 18th, 2017 in Stevens Point, WI at the age of 90. She's now spinning slots at the Great Casino in the Sky with her sister Sally. Willie was born on April 27th, 1927 in Ringle, WI to Ray and Francis (Poozy) Sickler....
Kathleen Huelster
Oct 13, 2017
Kathleen Powers Huelster, 82, Wausau, passed away at home on Oct. 13, 2017. Kathy was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to John and Martha Powers. She grew up in a home on White Bear Lake, Minn., and attended the University of Minnesota. In 1956, she married Wally Huelster and soon moved to Wausau where they raised four daughters. Kathy was...
Donna Dehnel
Oct 6, 2017
Born to the late Louis and Leona Oertel in Wausau, WI on June 21, 1940. Survivors include her husband Lawrence (Larry); son Jeff; daughter Lisa Goldade; grandson, Kyle Goldade; three siblings, Jeanine (Ray) Kaczmarzyk, Louis (Sharon), and Jerry (Elaine). Preceded in death by brothers Clifford and Charles. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday October...
Hazel Eckel
Oct 4, 2017
Loved in life... Cherished in death. October 4, 2017 Hazel was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Hazel had a true understanding of love for her family, friends and faith in the Lord. She spoke of the importance of this often. Hazel was born to Herman and Emma (Hollinger) Kroening, and raised by Max and Louise Hollinger. Hazel grew...
Jay Petroske
Oct 2, 2017
Loyal, loving, caring, humble, handy; only a few words of a thousand that could describe a wonderful husband, father, friend and knowledgeable outdoorsman. He had many friends and family that will celebrate his life; heaven has become a better place because of him. He is survived by Barb (wife), Julie & Justin (daughter/son), Arlette (mother), Gertrude (step-mom) Joe, Jenny, John,...
Shirley Eggersgluess
Sep 29, 2017
Shirley M. Eggersgluess, 80, of Weston, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born in the Town of Colby to the late William and Irene (Dittmyer) Theilig, where she also met and married the love of her life. Shirley and Erwin were married on June 4, 1960. He preceded her in...
Patrick Prieve
Sep 25, 2017
Patrick L. Prieve, 72, of Schofield, passed away September 25, 2017 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Patrick was born on August 3, 1945 to the late Harold and Loretta (Eckes) Prieve. He married Carol Ertl on December 11, 1987 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Schofield. Patrick served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during...
Catherine Meurette
Sep 25, 2017
Catherine A. (Kate) Meurette, 84, Wausau, passed away September 25, 2017, surrounded by loving family at her home. She was born on July 3, 1933, in Rhinelander, WI, to Oscar and Diana Jacobson. After graduating from Rhinelander High School, Kate began working at Employers Mutual Insurance in Wausau. She then met the man who would capture her heart, Burleigh "Burl"...
Arlene Beck
Sep 23, 2017
Arlene Beck, 89, passed away September 23, 2017 at Benedictine Living Center. She was born September 7, 1928 in River Falls, WI to the late Edward and Gladys (Ludtke) Murphy. She married Harry Borner on November 4th 1948. Harry preceded her in death in July of 1977. Arlene then married Delos Beck on March 29, 1980. He also preceded her...
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