Gustave Beyer

Wausau-Gustave Beyer, 100, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.   
He was born on September 15, 1923 in Wausau to the late William R. Beyer and Lena L Stine.  Gust was married to the late Arline Kroening Rusch in 1974.  

 
Gust was employed by Marathon County Highway Department for the majority of his working life and enjoyed a long retirement filled with family gatherings and endless projects in his garage.   
He is survived by four of his six step-children; Ronald (Sherry) Rusch, Nancy (Dennis) Buedding, Judy Rusch (Gary Hibbard) all of Wausau and Karen (Nick) Niehausen, of Oconomowoc; 10 loving grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Joanne Kroening and Edna Laffin; step-son-in-law Dan Dolan and nephew Ben Beyer.

 
Gust was preceded in death by his siblings, twin sister, Gustie Beyer, sisters Bertha Reinhart, Martha Beyer, Minnie Beyer and brothers George, Herman, Frank, Emil and Edward Beyer; step-children Carol Dolan, Roger Rusch and Mark Rusch; and many sisters and brothers-in-law.   

There will be a visitation for Gust on Tuesday, December 5 at Brainard Funeral Home, 522 Adams Street, Wausau, from 12-12:45 pm.   His funeral service will follow at 1 pm.   Interment will be at Restlawn Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gustave's name may be made to St. Peter's Church, 238537 Del Rio Road, Wausau.