Alex Juvonen, 92, Wausau died Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Applegate Reflections, Wausau. Alex was born March 25, 1927 to the late Matti and Anna Juvonen in Ripseva, Russia.  Although he was born in Russia, Alex was proud of his Finnish heritage.   He met Margaret Brandt in Sweden and they were married there on November 17, 1951. She preceded him in death on October 19, 2005. During their early years as husband and wife, Alex and Margaret lived in Sweden but later moved to...

Roxanne Marie (Edel) Johnson 8/14/1967 – 5/10/2019 Roxanne Marie Johnson was born August 14, 1967 to parents Joseph and Rita (Spindler) Edel in Owatonna, MN. She was a Graduate of Owatonna High School and received her college degree from UW-Stevens Point in Education in 1990.  She met her husband Normond (Norm) Johnson while at UWSP and they were married in 1991.   They were blessed with two daughters, Hannah (1994) and Morgan (1997).  On May 10, 2019 she passed...

Vivian M. Koppa died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Azura Memory Care, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.  She was 94 years old. Vivian was born on April 7, 1925 in Wausau, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Joseph P. and Helen M. (Sniegoski) Skarwecki.  She married Alexander J. Koppa at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau on November 4, 1950.  Alex preceded Vivian in death on April 20, 2011. Vivian graduated from Wausau East High School and completed her nurses training at St. Mary Hospital...

Mary Winifred Wagner, 97, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2019. She was born in St. Paul, MN, daughter of the late Marvin and Helen (Phelps) Winston.  Mary is survived by her children, Lana (Larry) Markey, Bruce (Linda) Hoss, Debbie Reinicke and Thomas (Beth) Hoss; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wagner, husband, Loren Hoss, their daughter, Mary Lackey, her parents, one sister, two brothers and her sons-in-law,...

It is with much sadness our family announces the death of Ruth Margaret Kieffer Schultz, 98, in Wausau, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. “Aunt Ruth” was a sweet, gentle yet powerful spirit in the lives of her nieces, nephews and dear friends.  Her quiet private support of Wausau and regional activities and programs was her understated way of making a difference in the lives of many in the community who may never know of her generosity and caring spirit. Ruth was born in Wausau,...

William J. "Bill" Jaeger, 82, Marathon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 31, 1937 in Marshfield, son of the late Arnold and Mae (Gorman) Jaeger.  On March 30, 1959, he married Nancy Chrouser at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stratford.  She survives. In 1959, Bill and Nancy moved to Marathon where he worked for Marathon City Brewing, until its closing.  For most of his life, Bill...

Loren R. Ellis, 83, Wausau, died Saturday May 11, 2019 at the Hospice House, Wausau. He was born December 2, 1935, in Omro, son of the late Joe and Adeline (Fiegel) Ellis.  A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served from 1954 until 1957 with service in North Africa.  On May 16, 1958, he married Alberta Schmidt in Dubuque, Iowa.  She survives. Prior to his retirement, Loren had been employed at Mercury Marine for 38 years.  In his free time, Loren enjoyed taking road...

Elsie A. Sturm, 86, Schofield, formerly of Park Falls, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 9, 2019, under the care of Ascension Hospice. She was born August 1, 1932 in Wausau, daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (Kurth) Lambrecht.  On April 11, 1964, she married Hershal Sturm.  He preceded her in death on December 4, 1988. For 27 years, Elsie worked as a cook for the Head Start Program in Park Falls until her retirement.  She was a longtime...

Autumn Frances Kinney “Mum”, age 84 of Wausau, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Rochester Minnesota, surrounded by her family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Autumn was born March 11, 1935 in Wausau, to Evan and Frances (Galistel) Kaufman. She was married to Patrick David Kinney on June 15, 1957, in Wausau. They built a home in the Town of Weston and were blessed with 8 children.  Autumn began her first career as a loving and caring stay at home mom. During this...

Betty Mae Knetter, 70, died Monday, May 6, 2019 under the care of Asceracare Hospice at Stoney River Memory Center, Marshfield. She was born May 17, 1948 in Stratford, daughter of the late John and Bernice (Alther) Punke.  She graduated in 1967 from Stratford High School and on May 1, 1976 she married Stephen “Steve” Knetter at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, town of Cassel.  He survives. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, raising her three children, caring...