Athens – Allene “Ally” L. Passehl, 71, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 surrounded by her family at home in Athens, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Ally was born March 3, 1949, in Wausau, WI, the daughter of Henry and Ione (Manecke) Rachu.  She married Jerome Passehl on March 8, 1969 at St. Anthony’s Church in Athens, WI, and were six weeks shy of celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary.  Together, Jerry and Ally had three children:...

Michael Anthony Wiskowski (64) of Wausau, WI died suddenly on Saturday 16 January 2021. Michael was born in Wausau to the late Ambrose and Mary Jane Wyzkowski. A graduate of Wausau East High School, he earned a Bachelors at UW Eau Claire and his CPA masters. He worked for SNE Enterprises, Sentry Insurance, Interim Health Care and his most recent work with Aspirus. He is survived by his wife, Penny, an adopted brother James Brown, sons Nathan (Jennifer) White (Duluth, MN), Andrew Wiskowski...

Robert “Bob” A. Brown, 84, Wausau, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 3, 1936 in Athens, son of the late Arthur and Violet (Opichka) Brown.  On June 4, 1956, he married Ethel Huss in Abbotsford.  Together, they traveled extensively with their family, including 45 days in Europe with their six children.  Bob had a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a B.S. degree in Elementary Education, a M.S. degree as a Reading Specialist...

Martha I. Zinkowich, 93, town of Hamburg died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 surrounded with love and care from her two daughters, Karen and Jodi at Aspirus Hospital, Medford .   She was born January 1, 1928 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late William and Grace (Steffen) Zocher.  On April 12, 1946 she married Edward Zinkowich in the town of Hamburg.  He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991.   For more than 40 years Martha and her late husband were the...

Raymond C. Kondzela, 91, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 12, 1929 in Edgar, son of Paul and Margaret (Brounacker) Kondzela.  On October 9, 1954 he married Gloria Mikolajczyk in West Allis.  She preceded him in death on November 19, 2020. Raymond worked as a machine operator for Hammerblow Corp., Wausau.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  In his younger years he enjoyed tending to his...

Pauline Rita (Poirier) Grondin December 30, 1940 – January 18, 2021   On Monday, January 18th, 2021, Pauline joined her husband Roland “Joe” Grondin in eternal rest. Pauline was the proud wife of a 28 year Special Forces veteran, a loving mother, a wonderful grandmother, and awesome great-grandmother. She is survived by her son Daniel and his wife Denise Grondin and her daughters Diane Coffman and Michelle Diane and her husband Gareth Clark. Pauline...

JoAnn E. Bretl, 86, Wausau, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 20, 1934 in Wausau, daughter of the late Edwin and Bertha (Eggebrecht) Ziegel.  She married James Kramm in 1953 in the town of Hamburg.  He preceded her in death on January 21, 1980.  On April 24, 1982, she married William Bretl at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.  He survives. JoAnn was a homemaker and worked at First American Bank in Wausau until her...

Dorothy Parker, (Gwiazdon), passed away in Merrill, WI on 1/20/2021.   Dorothy Mae Gwiazdon was born on April 6, 1929 in Blaine, Minnesota--the fourth of six children of Lawrence and Sophie Gwiazdon. Her family moved to a farm in Hannibal, Wisconsin, where Dorothy attended elementary school and high school. She met the love of her life there, John Parker, when his two horses kept wandering over to the Gwiazdon property. John would retrieve them always running in to Dorothy. As Dorothy...

Karen M. (Hermundson) Baumann, 59  died January 10th, 2021 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at home with her husband of 30+ years by her side after a 16 month courageous fight against cancer. Karen was born March 27th, 1961 in the city of Durand, WI to Walter and Delores (Black) Hermundson. Karen was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School (Durand), Durand High School and Chippewa Valley Technical Institute in Data Processing.  Karen was a...

  Andrew R. Geier, 47, Wausau, died Wednesday December 30,  2020. He was born November 28, 1973, in Wausau, son of Ronald and Jody (Mickevich) Geier. “Andy” was his nickname.  He was Autistic and mentally disabled.  Andy was baptized as an infant at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau.  As a boy, Andy lived at home in Pike Lake, with his parents and brother and sister.  His brother, Casey, would give him rides on the back of the ATV 4-wheeler, which...