All Obituaries

Bertis Eugene “Gene” Davis, age 79, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin. Gene was born on July 2, 1941 in New Brunswick, NJ, son of the late Bertis Eugene Davis Sr and Mary Virginia (Danner) Davis. While at Milton College, Gene played on the Basketball team and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He also attended the University of Wisconsin School of Law and later acquired a Master’s Certificate in...

Jacob H. Martens MD, age 90, of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on 19 February 2021 with family at his bedside. He was born in the Bronx, New York, 14 July 1930, to Jakob H. and Meta (Heckstaden) Martens, after their recent immigration from Germany. He attended DeWitt Clinton HS in the Bronx, and graduated with honors from the State University of New York Maritime College (Ft. Schuyler, Bronx, NY), in 1952. He circled the world three times as third mate on the SS Steel...

Entering her heavenly home, A. Marian Boller, age 94, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on July 13th, 2021, at Colonial Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau, with her family by her side.     She was born on September 4, 1926, in Neillsville, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Dux) Wasserburger.  Upon graduating from Neillsville High School, she moved to Wausau to attend Wausau Business College.  On November...

Taffy (Lois) Williams, born on March 19, 1928 in Dubois, PA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on July 15, 2020 in New London, WI. Taffy is survived by her daughter, Debra Williams (James), daughter-in-law, Kate Brody, step-children Wendell Williams (Ella), Vickie Stradley, and many grand and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thom, and two sons, Gerald and Thomas. Taffy spent the first half of her life in Pennsylvania, single-handedly raising...

Mary Caylor, a treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 76, on July 14, 2021, after a long, brave fight against illness.  Her final hours were spent surrounded by her loving family, and she moved from this world into the next with all the grace and beauty with which she always lived.  She was born on November 29, 1944, in Cassville, Wisconsin, where she spent her childhood years.  She earned a Bachelors Degree in...

William M. Hickson, age 85, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Pride TLC under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Weston. He was born on November 6, 1935, in Elkhorn, WI, son of the late W. Merrill and Edith (Heitzman) Hickson. He graduated from high school in Williams Bay in 1953 and went on to serve in the US Army from 1955 -1957, where he was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. William earned his bachelor’s degree in...

Rockne James Gotchy, of Wausau, passed away May 3, 2021, much too young at the age of 68.  Rockne was born November 6, 1953 in Schofield to the late Phillip and Thelma Gotchy. He graduated from DC Everest High School and worked for a number of local businesses, some of which included Kolbe & Kolbe and Kraft Foods. He put away his work boots and retired from Custom Glass. Rockne was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed sci-fi movies and music. Most of all, Rockne was a family...

Daughter of the late Milton and Louise (LaDusire) Ohlsen. Born May 6, 1922 in Wausau, WI. She was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School. She married Cyril Salsieder June 18, 1942. He preceded her in death August 17, 2016. Marie was an employee of the former Wausau Insurance for many years, mostly in the Data Entry Department, being supervisor in that department at the time of retirement. Cy and Marie spent their retirement years between their condo in Venice, FL in the winter and their...

Daniel Alan Sowinski, 51, Wausau, died July 2, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Daniel was born April 9, 1970 in Wausau to Kathy (Thebeau) and the late Daryld Sowinski.  He was a man that grew older, but never outgrew his mischievous inner child.  Daniel’s boisterous laughter would fill a room and his unique sense of humor never failed to bring smiles to the faces around him.  For all of his fun-loving side, Daniel was also a man dedicated to his daughter and dearly...

Gertrude E. Freiberg, 103, lifelong resident of Wausau, joined her husband in heaven July 12, 2021. Gertrude was born September 17, 1917 to the late Herbert and Agnes (Giese) Wiedow. On October 21, 1939, Gertrude married Arthur “Art” Freiberg at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She retired from the Wausau School District in 1982. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Choirs, Welfare Workers, Homemaker Club, Quilters Club, and Bible Classes. Gertrude enjoyed gardening,...