Donald C. Albert, 87, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 14, 1932 in Milwaukee, son of the late Charles and Alvina (Schumann) Albert. Before retirement, Donald worked as a senior planner for production control at Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation).  He was a minister for his congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Milwaukee and a member of the Milwaukee Barbershop Chorus for many years.  He enjoyed watching birds, grilling outdoors...

Lou Ann Zemski, 85, joined her heavenly Father on Friday November 15, 2019.   She was born May 4, 1934, in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lepak) Wadzinski.  On June 19, 1951, she married Joseph J. Zemski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel.  He preceded her in death February 4, 2006.   Prior to their retirement, Lou Ann and Joseph worked side by side on their dairy and ginseng farm.  They traveled extensively, visiting several...

Barbara A. Halminiak, 76, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home. She was born February 1, 1943 in Wausau, daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Nowacki) Paulman.  On September 3, 1960 she married Lawrence Halminiak in Wausau.  He preceded her in death on September 24, 1989. Barbara worked as a bartender at The Domino Bar in Wausau for 35 years. Survivors include her children, Jenny Ohland, Andy (Lauri)...

Pauline M. (Polly) Rolnicki Our heavenly Father saw she was getting tired and whispered “Come with Me”.  Pauline (Polly) Rolnicki, age 99 yrs., died on Sunday November 10, 2019 at Benedictine Manor, Wausau, WI. She was born June 14, 1920 to Julius and Frances (Trzebiatowski) Lewandoski in the Town of Ried, Marathon County, WI .  She was born at home, assisted by her grandmother Josephine Trzebiatowski,  a midwife in the Bevent area.  She was the middle...

Frederick N. Haasl, 77, Wausau, died Saturday November 9, 2019 at the Cady Home, Wausau.   He was born November 25, 1941, in Auburndale, son of the late Norbert and Agnes (Aschbeck) Haasl. Fred lived a simple life growing up on the family farm with his parents and sisters.  He was an avid collector of John Deere toy tractors.   Survivors include two sisters, Shirley (James) Palecek, Wausau and Darlene (Don) Marzofka, Rudolph; nieces & nephews, Jane & Tod Kittel,...

Kristine (Zoromski) Ayvaczdeh, 49, St. Germain, died Sunday November 3, 2019 at home.   She was born December 24, 1969, in Wausau, daughter of Mark Zoromski, Kronenwetter and Lynn (Busko) Tessmer, Weston.    Kristine enjoyed the outdoors and all that went with it including, camping, hunting and fishing.  She was the owner and operator of Kristine’s Crystal Cleaning.   Survivors include her father, Mark Zoromski, Kronenwetter, her mother, Lynn (Mike)...

Joan M. Schneeberger, 87, Marathon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 17, 1932 in Brookfield, daughter of Simon and Catherine (Groh) Gebhardt.  On October 23, 1954, she married Robert “Bob” Schneeberger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elm Grove.  He survives. Together, Joan and Bob owned and operated the former Bob’s Cassel Bar in the town of Cassel and also grew ginseng in Marathon for...

Lee Gary Burmeister, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Lee was born July 9, 1981 in Wausau, son of Gary and Suzanne (Dombrowski) Burmeister. Lee went to Marathon school all 12 years and graduated in 2000. On August 27, 2005 he married the love of his life, Gina Thiel, on top of Rib Mountain. Lee was a very ambitious man and a jack of all trades. He worked for Old Dominion Freight Line for 13 years and was proud to have achieved a reward, his one million mile mark of...

On November 4th, 2019 Linda Carol Dustan, 72, of Wausau, WI entered into eternal life after a 17 month furiously fought battle with cancer.   Linda was born in Eau Claire, WI to Donald L and Gail Skamfer. On June 26, 1971 Linda married Ronald Dustan which began a 48-year long love story that will continue on through their children: Elizabeth (Mike) Sautebin of Marshfield, WI and Andrew (Amanda) Dustan of Eagan, MN and her grandchildren Emily and Ean Sautebin and Elliot and Charlotte...

Charles M. “Marty” Gaugush, Wausau, ended his long battle with leukemia on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the age of 91. He was born September 8, 1928 in Chicago, to Charles and Agnes (Martin) Gaugush.  Marty served honorably in the United States Army from 1951 until 1952 and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  In 1956, he married Jean Crowder in Chicago and together they had three children.  Jean preceded him in death.  Marty moved to Wausau in 1968...