All Obituaries

Thomas M. Kleinschmidt, 50, of Weston, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2019 with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with Melanoma. Tom was born December 8, 1968 in Merrill to the late Milton and Vernette (Langhoff) Kleinschmidt and was the second youngest of 14 children. On August 11, 1990 he married Laurie Cleveland in Merrill. Tom worked as a landscaper in high school which led him to pursue his dream of owning his own landscaping business,...

Jude T. Martell, 67, of Schofield passed to eternal life at home on February 11,2019, with his family by his side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice services.  Jude was born in Wausau on September 13,1951, to Norman and Rita Martell. Jude made his parents proud right at birth by being the 1000th baby to be born at St Mary's Parish in Wausau. A picture of his mother holding him as well as an article was in the Wausau paper. Jude married the love of his life,...

Katherine (Kate) Will, of Weston, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 92. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Kate married Donald Will on September 14, 1946. They enjoyed many years of retirement, spending summers in Wausau with family and friends and more than 30 winters in Sun City, AZ. Together, they had two children: Kay (Dennis) Brandenburg and Mike (Elsa) Will. They had three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, as...

Georgia (Sawby) Serwa, 70, passed away on February 3, 2019 at Azura Memory Care. She was born March 22, 1948 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Julian and Zona (Skarison) Sawby. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1966 and married Ronald K. Serwa on June 10, 1966. Georgia was a gifted painter and talented quilter. She enjoyed collecting antiques, gardening, photography, and cooking. She loved the time spent with her grandchildren and friends, along with volunteering at the Humane...

Sean Anthony Cronin, Rothschild, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2019; Groundhog’s Day – the Weatherman’s Holiday.  He was born January 31, 1959 and soon after he was adopted by Ted and Mille Cronin in Oak Lawn, IL.  He was truly a gift to them. Sean graduated from Brother Rice High School in Chicago, IL.He then furthered his education by attending Western Illinois University where he majored in...

Donald Harley McMurtrie, 92, Wausau, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, January 24, 2019 under the care of St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Don was born May 15, 1926 in West Allis, WI, son of the late Herbert Allen and Mabel Helen McMurtrie and was a fourth generation Scot. His ancestral family emigrated in 1884 from Kirkmichael, Scotland to New York, later moving to Racine, WI.  Don’s greatest devotion was to his family. He was the patriarch of 10...

Charlotte Ann (Eggebrecht) Thomas passed away on January 23, 2019 at age 91. She was born on October 6, 1927 to the late Arnold and Estella (Hoenish) Eggebrecht and married Wilfred Thomas on May 17, 1947. Being born and raised in Wausau, her heart had a special place for Florida.  After being snowbirds for a few years, Charlotte and her husband took up residence with the cities of St. Petersburg and Indian Rocks Beach. There, she loved the beach, shopping, dog races, ball games, riding...

G.H. Brister, 87, passed away with his family by his side on January 22, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with Leukemia.   He is survived by his wife, Ila Brister, Wausau; daughter, Mary Blaser (Andy), Germantown WI; son, Robert Brister (Deborah), Minneapolis, MN; and daughter Donna Boettcher (Ray), Minnetonka, MN. He is also survived by sister Julie Estes (W.C.), Elgin, TX; and grandchildren John and Melanie Blaser, Sophia Brister, and Lucy and Ellie...

Mary Nell Lehner, 83, of Weston, entered into the loving arms of her Savior on January 20, 2019. She was born on May 24, 1935 to the late Alfred and Ruth (Keturi) Anderson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Wausau High School, as well as both UW-Madison and UW-Stevens Point. Mary married Kenneth B. Lehner on March 30, 1957, in Antigo. Mary was a school administrator for Faith Christian Academy in Wausau, where her love for God and others was shared. Her beautiful legacy and zeal for...

Lloyd Juhlke of Schofield, age 95, passed away January 18, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital. He was born in 1923 to Leonard and Erma (Harder) Juhlke.  He married Dorothy Woller on November 4, 1944.  She preceded him in death. Lloyd farmed in the Town of Rib Falls until 1960 when they moved to Wausau and he was employed by the Singer Co. in sales and service for 17 years.  They later moved to Denver, CO where he started his own Lloyd’s Sewing Center Co.  When he retired,...