All Obituaries

Leonard “Bud” C. Englert, Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 13, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1926, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Elsie (Goetzke) and Leonard C. Englert. Bud graduated in early 1944 from Wausau High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps before graduation and left for basic training in January, 1944. He served in the South Pacific. After the Japanese surrender, Bud spent thirteen months as part of the...

Charles F. Lewitzke, age 91, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Charlie was born on July 2, 1929 in Wausau to the late Otto and Lydia (Gernetzky) Lewitzke.  He graduated from Wausau High School in 1947 and worked at the Kickbush Grocery store delivering groceries until 1950 when he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army. He married Delores Salzsieder on May 11, 1957 and enjoyed 36 years of marriage.  Together they had two children; Mark and...

Richard “Dick” D. Pingel, 78, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born August 11, 1942, to the late Lillis and Frank Pingel in Ashland, Wisconsin. While Dick was in grade school, his family moved to the Wausau area. Dick graduated from Newman High School in 1961. Dick married Vicky Maltbey on October 24, 1964, at Saint Anne Parish, Wausau. Dick worked as a front-end manager at 29 Super Market and later became an insurance...

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Vorwerk, 83, of Wausau WI, formerly of Muscatine, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5th, 2021 while under the care of Azura Memory Care. Betty was born in Madison, Nebraska on November 15, 1937, to the late William and Emma (Schlienz) Letterman. After graduating from Madison High School in 1956, Betty went on to earn her teaching credentials from Wayne State College. After graduating from college, she began teaching grade school in the country school system...

Earl Wondrash, 83, of Wausau, entered into eternal life on April 5, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by loving family. Earl was born on September 27, 1937, to the late James and Erna (Mundt) Wondrash in Manitowoc, WI. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1956. He married Judith Lutze on November 3, 1956, in Valders, WI. She preceded him in death on April 6, 1991. He married Carol Luedtke in 1992 in Wausau. She survives. Earl retired from Wisconsin Public...

James (Jim) Halbert Horswill  (85) passed away Saturday, April 3rd surrounded by the love of family in Mosinee, WI. Jim was born November 14th, 1935 to Halbert (Hallie) and Nellie (Nell) Horswill in Neillsville, WI and graduated from Neillsville High School. In his early years, Jim was employed as a cheesemaker and was proud to have served in the National Guard for eight years while in Neillsville. Jim moved his family then to Wisconsin Rapids and was employed by Consolidated Papers...

Cynthia K. Diesen, 69, of Weston, left us unexpectedly and too soon on April 2, 2021. Cynthia was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1952, in Watertown, South Dakota to parents Edwin and Lavonne (Handeland) Fuller. She received her bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University and taught preschool for 9 years. David and Cynthia were leaders in the incorporation of the Village of Weston. She also worked 23 years with the DC Everest School District as a paraprofessional. She...

Laverne Ione (Paulman) Osswald, 91, went to her heavenly home, April 1, 2021. Laverne was born May 13, 1929 in the town of Easton to the late Arthur Paulman and Ada (Paulman) Brendenmeuhl. Laverne married the love of her life, Walter Henry Osswald on August 9th, 1946. With Walter serving in the U.S. Air Force, the two traveled and lived in various cities throughout the country. They would finally settle on the farm in Wausau, Wisconsin. She loved tending to her beautiful garden and bird...

Ted Sanders was called home to Heaven on March 25th, 2021. He was born in Wakefield, Michigan, on August 24th, 1968. He was one of the earliest premature babies to survive in the UP being born 13 weeks early, earning the nickname "two-pound Teddy". His strength and resilience started at birth and continued throughout his life. Ted attended Ramsay Elementary School and A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Michigan. Ted was raised on his family's campground, Alpine Campground...