Jan 6, 2018

Jean F. Schroeder, 76, Rothschild, died Saturday January 6, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Minnetonka, Minn. She will be dearly missed by her survivors, but she has been reunited with her love. She was born June 8, 1941, in Wausau, daughter of the late Glen and Frances (Heil) Bonkoski. On September 3, 1960, she married the love of her life...

Jan 3, 2018

Franklin G. Kluck, 84, passed away Wednesday January 3, 2018 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born February 19, 1933 in Wausau, WI to Felix and Lucy (Kaczmarek) Kluck, the youngest of six children. He served in the Army from 1952-1955 where he was a member of a tank division. In 1955 Frank met the love of his life...

Jan 2, 2018

Jennie Mae (Klatt) Schumacher died peacefully, with family at her bedside, on January 2, 2018. She was 90. She is survived by her brother James (Donna) Klatt of Menasha, children F. Richard Schumacher (Cheryl) of Beverly Hills, Florida; Donna Moberg (Jon) of Shorewood, Wisconsin; Susan Schumacher (James Kamin) of Minneapolis; Kathryn Sullivan (Patrick) of Monona, Wisconsin; William V. Schumacher (Brenda)...

Jan 2, 2018

Bernice K. Thomas-Witt-Rucinski, 87, Wausau, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Mountain Terrace under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born in Iola November 20, 1930 to the late Alex and Katherine (Lorbiecki) Kostuch. Growing up on the family farm, she spoke only Polish until entering grade school and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy High...

Jan 2, 2018

Doris E. Kitowski, 93, Wausau died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. Doris was born November 24, 1924 in Wausau, daughter of the late Herman and Rose (Pasnecker) Jojade. On April 3, 1943 she married Norbert Kitowski in Texas. He preceded her in death. Doris was a homemaker and took great pride in her family. Survivors include her son,...

Jan 2, 2018

Rickey J. Rausch, 58, Athens, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born November 13, 1959 in Wausau, son of the late Walter "Wally" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Mullins) Rausch. On November 6, 1982, he married the love of his life, Connie Krueger...

Jan 1, 2018

Ruth Ann Lattyak, 94, died Monday, January 1, 2018 after a brief illness, under the care of Ministry Hospice. Ruth was born November 6, 1923 to Matt and Anna (Gavelda) Lattyak then of the town of Wausau. In the mid-1930s, Ruth joined the Chicago household of her Aunt Mary (Lattyak) Florek and her daughters Anne and Marie Florek. After high...

2018

Arthur “Jim” J. Dahm, 77, Wausau died Saturday November 17, 2018 after a lengthy illness at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Jim was born to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Sturgul) Dahm, in Wausau.

Jim graduated from DC Everest High School and after served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  Jim loved to fish and was...

2018

Bernard “Bernie” J. Denk, 82, Athens, died Wednesday September 26, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.  Bernie was born April 24, 1936 to the late Joseph and Katherine (Bangart) Denk in Athens. He married Mary Viegut on August 11, 1973 in Athens. They recently celebrated their...

Dec 31, 2017

Gary A. Crochiere, 73, Marathon, died unexpectedly Sunday December 31, 2017 at his home. He was born February 2, 1944, in Wausau, son of the late Robert and Elsie (Winter) Crochiere. Gary attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse and later attended Marathon High School. For several years he drove truck and also farmed the original Crochiere Family Homestead....

Dec 28, 2017

Paul J. Kraemer, 53, Chetek, died unexpectedly at his home, Thursday December 28, 2017. He was born March 15, 1964, in Madison, son of Thomas and Marilyn (Kundinger) Kraemer. A graduate of Marathon High School, Paul attended Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago and graduated from Worsham Mortuary College. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Paul had been employed as...

Dec 27, 2017

Dorothy L. Fermanich, 94, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau. She was born on the family farm in Birnamwood on February 5, 1923, daughter of the late William and Katherine (Reminger) Zarda. On October 12, 1946, she married Bernard "Bernie" Fermanich in Antigo. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1984....

Dec 24, 2017

Judith A. Durand, 68, Boulder Junction, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 31, 1948, in Wausau, daughter of Irene (Lepak) Knetter and the late Clarence Knetter. On September 13, 1969, she married her soul mate, Scott Durand at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau and they shared 48 wonderful years...

Dec 21, 2017

Marcella Stange, 90, Athens, died Thursday December 21, 2017 at Wausau Manor. She was born October 6, 1927 in Goodrich, daughter of the late Frederick and Clara (Burkhart) Bergmann. On August 27, 1949, she married Donald A. Stange at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He preceded her in death December 20, 1977. Marcella and Donald met in high school because...

Dec 19, 2017

Carol Cwiklo Torresani, age 81, of Wausau, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 in her home. Born March 10, 1936 in Wisconsin Rapids, she attended Saint Lawrence Grade School and Lincoln High School, where she excelled in violin and business courses. After graduation in 1953, Carol worked for the Electrical Engineering Department at Nekoosa Papers Inc. On June 7,...

Dec 18, 2017

Alfred L. "Buddy" Joswiak, 92, Marathon, died December 18, 2017 at Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon under the care of Ministry Home Care and Hospice. He was born April 10, 1925 in the Town of Cassel to the late Anton F. and Agnes (Jagodzinski) Joswiak. On October 28, 1950 he married Genevieve Kamenick at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She...

Dec 17, 2017

Harold E. Balz, 88, of Athens, passed away with family by his side Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Harold was born April 23, 1929 in Athens, WI, son of the late Arthur and Adeline (Hoge) Balz. On August 30, 1952 he married Lois Ziegel at Salem Lutheran Church in the town of Hamburg; she survives him. At...

Dec 16, 2017

Mary Stankowski, 88, of Marathon, passed away peacefully on December 16th at Rennes Health and Rehab - Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Mary was born September 10th, 1929 in Wausau to the late George and Helen (McEwen) Osterbrink. Raised on a dairy farm in Rib Mountain, she attended local schools and graduated from Wausau...

Dec 16, 2017

James Francis Gorecki, 45, of Ringle, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home in Ringle after an epic battle with cancer which he fought valiantly. Jim was born on October 26, 1972, in Wausau, the son of Gerald and Helen (Sommers) Gorecki of Ringle. He attended the DC Everest area schools, and graduated from DC Everest High School...

Dec 14, 2017

Bessie L. Jones, 74, Wausau, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born September 11, 1943, in Montrose, Arkansas, daughter of the late West and Eula Glover. She married Willie Jones in Chicago and he preceded her in death. Bessie worked as a nurse's aide. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in St....