Betty J. Lang, 92, Wausau, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Hospice House.   She was born February 6, 1930, daughter of the late Walter H. and Flora (Steckling) Beilke. In July 1950, she married Melvin R. Lang at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death in 2012.   Betty met her husband-to-be while working in an ice cream shop on Grand Avenue. After employment at Franklin Savings and Loan, she was a homemaker and later baked...

Marites “Thess” Chico, 46, died on September 23, 2022, at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN. Thess was born on February 5, 1976, in Manila, Philippines to Edgardo and Clarita Patolot. Thess graduated from Centro Escolar University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Immediately after she passed the Philippine Nursing Board Exam, she worked as a corporate Registered Nurse for 3 years for A-Grade Garments in Cavite, Philippines. Following that, she served as an...

Barbara L. Schjoneman, 70, died Monday, September 12, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 20, 1952 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Ramaker) Jagerink. Barbara worked at Compassus Hospice as Bereavement Coordinator and at Aspirus-Howard Young as Chaplain Associate. She provided individual and group bereavement counseling for hospice families, as well as spiritual-emotional care for hospital patients, families, and staff. She also shared her time as an...

Jeffery “Jeff” D. Zilisch, 80, Ringle passed away at home with his wife of 57 years by his side, under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Wausau, the son of the late David and Phyllis (Meilahn) Zilisch. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. He went to Zion Lutheran School through 8th grade and then graduated in 1960 from D.C. Everest High School. After graduation, he worked at Zimpro, Rothschild, and then in the fall, he...

Kathleen “Katie” Ann Schauer, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2022 at Railway Group Home, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Katie was born April 28, 1949 in Wausau, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Velcheck) Schauer.  She lived at home until she was admitted to Northern Wisconsin Colony, Chippewa Falls, in 1955.  She was transferred to Horizons Unlimited in Rhinelander in 1971, then moved into Railway Group Home in 2005, where she resided until...

Robert “Bob” J. Curran, Wausau, formerly of Kingsford, Michigan died peacefully at his home on Monday, September 19, 2022, from complications of cancer. Bob was born on November 7, 1951, in Ishpeming, Mich., son of Lyle and Marjorie Curran. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1969. After serving his country in the U.S. Army, he earned a degree in Accounting from Northern Michigan University, graduating with honors. Bob worked at Wausau Insurance Company (through all its...

Terrance “Terry” Gregory Feltz, 75, of Wausau, Wisconsin, died Thursday, September 15th, 2022 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease and ultimately COVID.  Terry was born April 11th, 1947 in Stevens Point, WI.  After graduating from Pacelli High School in 1965, he went on to UW Stevens Point, earning degrees in Natural Resources and Soil Management.  Upon completion of college, Terry served in the US Army until 1971.  After his...

Cecelia Frank, 90, Athens, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Abbotsford Health Care Center. She was born November 6, 1931 in Edgar, WI, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Halkowitz) Schmidt.  On August 17, 1954, she married Carlton “Pat” Frank at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  He survives. Following her marriage to Pat, she farmed alongside him in the town of Halsey where they raised their family. ...

Gerald D. Molling, 88, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and his family. He was born March 1, 1934 in Stanley, son of the late John and Clara (Dittman) Molling.  In 1987 he married Kathleen “Kappy” Stetzer in Wausau. Jerry served his country in the United States Army and worked many years as a transport driver for Riiser Oil.  Over the years he made thousands of rosaries and was also an avid...

James “Jim” W. Hollander, 65, Wausau passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.   He was born on December 7, 1956, in Wausau son of the late Harold T. Hollander and Dolores (Neidhold) Hollander, Wausau.   For more than 37 years Jim worked as a Psychiatric Technician at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau.  Some of his favorite pastimes included golfing, fishing, four wheeling, camping and watching his...