All Obituaries

Karen S. Thiele, 80, Wausau, was called home to the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019 with her husband, Bob, at her side. Karen was born in Oshkosh on June 29, 1939, to the late Adrian and Ella (Schmuhl) Broderick. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1958. She married Robert J. Thiele on October 10, 1964, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Bob and Karen moved to the Schofield area in 1972 where she was employed as a Pharmacy Tech at North Central Health Care. She was a loving...

Phyllis M. Van Lieshout, 90, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born Phyllis Winnekin on December 17, 1928 in Green Bay, WI. She is the daughter of the late Ralph Winnekin and Mary (Martel) Winnekin. On February 12, 1949, she married James Van Lieshout and moved with him and their young family to Rothschild, WI in 1954. Phyllis enjoyed a myriad of crafts and her annual trips to craft camp. She was an avid knitter. Friends and family were frequent recipients of her dish rags and...

Larry Royce Derks, 81, of Schofield, Wisconsin went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2019. Larry passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Warsaw, Illinois on February 13, 1938 to Royce and Lysbeth (Cramer) Derks and is survived by his wife Patti and four children, Rene Braun, Michele (John) Kuhn, Brad (Jenni) Derks, Mark (Jodi) Derks, eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law Scott...

Robert (Bob) Dustrude, 90, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Schofield. Bob was born on November 8, 1928 in Beloit, Wisconsin. His early years were spent in Rockford, IL and Beloit, WI, graduating from Beloit High School in 1946. As a youngster he started to develop the skills of a great host, demonstrating a sense of humor and also as being a cheerleader in Junior High School, Senior High School, and later at Beloit College. His skills in writing...

Eva Pohjola passed away on August 6, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral service will be held on at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 930 Edgewood Rd, Wausau, WI 54403. Rev. Kemp Jones will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Brainard Funeral Home - Wausau Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be...

Robert (Bob) D. Bruess, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 3rd at his home in Wausau, after a long battle with prostate cancer.  Bob was born in Wausau on February 4, 1931 to the late Hilmuth and Genevieve (Burger) Bruess.  He lived a beautiful life, full of family, joy and laughter.  He joined his Lord peacefully, surrounded by the love of his wife and two daughters.   Bob loved his church and was very involved – initially as an altar boy and, later, grilling...

William T. Sands, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Pride TLC in Weston. He was born on May 11, 1952 to the late William J. and Geraldine (Miller) Sands in Milwaukee. Bill graduated from James Madison High School in 1970. He married Mary Ann Hacker on January 8, 1972. He was a customer service representative for Rent-A-Flash of Wisconsin for many years. Special to him were trips to the casino, traveling, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 47...

Arnold “Chip” Loula, age 81, of Weston, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long illness.   Chip was born on May 25, 1938 in the Town of Emery, Wisconsin to the late Ladd and Frances (Huml) Loula.  He married Rita Thier on August 5, 1961 in Butternut, Wisconsin.  Chip worked most his life as a truck driver for various companies.  He enjoyed woodworking and fishing but above all he loved his dogs and his...

Clara R. Smith, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Bay at Colonial Manor. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Brainard Funeral Home - Everest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.brainardfuneral.com

Margaret L. Repass Carspecken died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Wausau, Wisconsin, 8 months shy of her 100th birthday. She was born March 18, 1920 in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of the late Fred and Mae (Jennings) Repass.   Margaret Repass attended Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, where she met Phil Carspecken. After their first date she announced to her sister Dorothy that if Phil had asked her that night she would have said “yes” to marrying him. They did marry, on...