All Obituaries

Elaine Roloff entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.  she was born May 8 1928 to the late Harry and Ethyl Knapp.  On December 13, 1945 she married David Roloff who preceded her in death on November 5th, 2010.   She worked various jobs in Wausau over the years, but her greatest joy was running her own business, Elaine’s drapery and upholstery for the last 25 years of her working career.   Elaine is survived by her children, Ross (Becky) Roloff, Wausau,...

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Mary Greenheck Turner, 62, of Weston, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her entire loving family. Mary was born October 22, 1956 to Robert and Ruth (Deutsch) Greenheck. Mary graduated from Carroll University with a degree in business and worked for over 20 years at Greenheck Fan as a production scheduler. She and her husband, Scott Turner, were married 36 years. Mary enjoyed traveling and spending time in Florida, Colorado, Santa Fe and...

“Work Hard!” was a favorite salutation of Mom when we left to head back to our respective homes or schools. And it was at the core of Rose Chilsen, who passed away April 4th, 2019, after a three-month stretch of hospice-at-home (poignantly 100 days after her husband Walter John’s death). Close friends and family gathered with her the last remaining days of her life. Born Rosella Ann Edl, as one of twelve to poor Bohemian farmers Joseph and Mary (Hach) Edl in Southwest...

Mary C. Schwala, 81, of Wausau, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Mount View Care Center. Mary was born on April 13, 1937 in Marinette, WI, to the late Adolph and Georgina (McDowell) Schwala.  Mary was very artistic and enjoyed painting as well as creating images with stained glass.  She was well-read, really enjoying Eastern Philosophy.  To relax, Mary would head out to the garden and tend to her flowers or sit inside and listen to classical music. Mary is survived by her...

Eugene Lloyd Zunker was called to his Heavenly Home on April 2, 2019. Eugene was the oldest of three children of Harry F. and Lillian A. (Stubbe) Zunker. He was born at home in Wausau on June 13, 1926. A short time after his birth, Eugene was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to a small farm in the Township of Texas in exchange for their city home. Low employment due to the Great Depression, exceptional hot, dry summers and the very cold, snowy winters of...

Phyllis Mae Hopperdietzel, 87, of Wausau, entered into her eternal home on April 1, 2019 at Wausau Manor. Phyllis was born June 28, 1931 to the late William and Otillia (Fuerst) Nimmerguth. She graduated from Athens High School in 1949. She worked in insurance sales for most of her life. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was a very kind and generous person. She was a very positive person with her life moto being “Attitude is Everything”. Phyllis and the family enjoyed many...

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Matthew Allen Sadler, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 50, from a short battle of lung cancer. Matt was born August 7, 1968 in Burlington, WI to Harvey and Mary Sadler. He graduated from Delavan/Darien High School in 1986, received a BBA/ Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1991. He worked for Nestle Purina and Donaldson Company in various management positions. On October 7, 1995, he married Julie and had two beautiful...

Richard “Dick” Raasch, 69, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. He was born April 16, 1949 to the late Roland and Germaine (Freiders) Raasch in Wausau WI. He married Marguerite “Peggy” Abel September 20,1969 in Wausau. She survives. This year they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Dick was a 1968 graduate of DC Everest Senior High, Schofield. He retired from Siemens in 2009. In addition to his wife Peggy, he is survived by his...

Jerome S. Schara, 78, Marathon, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his home. He was born May 15, 1940 in the Town of Emmet, WI of the late William and Adelaide (Karlen) Schara. He married Evelyn (Michlig) Schara at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Halder on June 6, 1964. They have spent 54 happy years together. She survives. He worked at Marathon County Highway Department for 37 years. He especially enjoyed gardening, being outside, and playing cards. Most of all, Jerome loved being with...