Obituaries
Beverly Long
Sep 12, 2025
Our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, aunt and friend, Beverly Jean Long, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Pride TLC in Weston, WI.
Bev was born at her parents' family farm on July 25, 1936, in Midland, IN to Clarence and Edith. She was the youngest of her siblings Art, Betty and John, all deceased.
She attended elementary school in...
Kathleen Westberg
Sep 7, 2025
Kathleen Joyce Westberg, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025 with her family by her side.
Kathleen was born on February 18, 1947, in Wausau, the only child of the late Edward and Claudine (Rima) Naughtin. She was united in marriage to Norman Leroy Westberg on June 5, 1965 and together they built a beautiful family, raising four...
Sandra "Sandy" M. Grabko
Sep 6, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” M. Grabko, age 62, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Born on September 3, 1963. Sandy was known for her kindness, generosity, and love of her family.
Celebration of Life will be from 1- 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Brainard Funeral Home in Weston.
Sandra grew up in Wausau and...
Terrance "Terry" Charles
Sep 5, 2025
Terrance "Terry" Charles, age 71, passed away on September 5, 2025, with family by his side after a decade-long battle with cancer. The world lost a remarkable man, but heaven gained a storyteller, an artist, and a soul full of laughter.
Terry was born in Green Bay, WI, on September 27, 1953, to parents Walter and June (Kuske) Charles. He graduated...
Gloria J. Johnson
Sep 1, 2025
Gloria Johnson was born on August 10th, 1932, in Wakefield, Michigan. In her early life, she attended school in Ramsay, Michigan, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Michigan in 1950. Gloria studied at Gogebic Jr College, Ironwood, Michigan and worked at Gogebic Auto/Northwestern Motor Bus.
Gloria left the U.P. in 1961 and began a 23 year career with Sears...
Barbara "Barb" A. Kluetz
Aug 31, 2025
Barbara A. Kluetz, age 77, of Weston, left the earth on her eternal journey surrounded and held by her two devoted loving daughters and her cherished loving grandchildren on August 31, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Barbara was born on June 8, 1948, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to William and Alma (Tafelski) Bresnahan. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1966 and,...
Michael Ferguson
Aug 31, 2025
Michael Ferguson, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on August 31st, 2025. Michael was born on September 17th, 1989, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Michael Ferguson and Burnay (Schroeder) Ferguson. He grew up with a strong sense of family, a generous heart, and a quiet strength that left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. On May 12th, 2012, Michael joined...
Pamela "Pam" Meyer
Aug 30, 2025
Pamela (Pam) Jean Meyer passed away on Saturday August 30 at her home from an apparent heart attack. Pam was born on October 29, 1962 to Harold and Rita (Ellenbecker) Meyer. She was the youngest of their four children. She graduated from Wausau West High School in 1981. She continued her education at the University of Lacrosse receiving a Bachelors...
Kathleen Rose Krueger
Aug 30, 2025
Kathleen Rose (Radandt) Krueger, 84, of Wausau, peacefully passed away on August 30, 2025, at Mountain Terrace Senior Living.
Kathleen was born March 27, 1941, to the late Jack and Lila Radandt. She grew up in Wausau and attended St. Mary School and Wausau Junior and Senior High. She graduated in 1959. She met Roger Krueger when she was working as...
Patricia "Patti" Wolfe
Aug 20, 2025
Patricia Ann "Patti" Wolfe, age 85, of Weston, passed away peacefully on August 20,2025. Patti was born on the family farm in Rosholt on January 10,1940. One of seven children of Theodore and Loretta (Czerwinski) Pehowski.
With an effervescent and happy-go-lucky personality, she made friends easily. Her love of music began young, when she begged her parents for piano lessons. She...
Joan Marie Winterhoff
Aug 20, 2025
On August 20, 2025, Joan Marie Winterhoff passed away peacefully from this life at the age of 87 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, WI.
Born to Howard and Dorothy Heberlein on April 8, 1938 she was the fourth child and only girl. Her brothers were Bob, Jim, Jack- all preceded her in death.
Joan grew up loving sports and outdoor...
Howard "Howie" E. Pries
Aug 18, 2025
Howard Erwin Pries, affectionately known as Howie, passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 89, surrounded by the love of his family in Weston, Wisconsin. Born in Milwaukee on May 23, 1936, Howie lived a life marked by devotion—to his family, his faith, his work, and his community.
🎓 Howie graduated from West Milwaukee High School in 1954,...
Joseph Goetz
Aug 17, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Goetz, age 84, died while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Joe was born on December 2, 1940, in Strasburg, ND, the son of Siegfried and Regina (Reinbold) Goetz. He grew up in Strasburg and graduated with the Class of 1958. Following high school, he attended college in Ellendale, ND on a football scholarship to...
Thomas M Phillips
Aug 14, 2025
On August 14, 2025, Thomas Michael Phillips, age 58, passed away due to complications from a high grade glioma brain tumor. He left us way too soon, but is now joyfully enjoying fishing and hunting in Heaven at any time he likes!
He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit. He...
Gerald John Hoffman
Aug 13, 2025
Gerald John Hoffman, known as "Jerry", passed away peacefully in his home with Emma at his side, on August 13, 2025, at the age of 81, after battling Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson's and PTSD from his service in Vietnam.
Jerry was born on July 6, 1944, in Chicago, IL. He lived a life marked by service and strength. He...
Marjorie Schwede
Aug 11, 2025
We announce with both sorrow and joy, the death of our Mother, Marjorie Schwede age 86 who passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025 at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation in Wausau, WI. We are comforted in knowing she is now home in heaven, with no more pain and suffering.
Marjorie Verona Schwede was born on November 28, 1938 to August...
James M. Randall
Aug 6, 2025
James M. Randall, 89, of Wausau, went home to be with the Lord on August 6. A 1955 graduate and Tophatter at Wausau Senior High School, he followed his father and grandfather into the jewelry business, his work being the unseen guest at countless weddings and a happy gift to the people of his hometown. While serving in the Army...
Michael John Klussendorf
Aug 4, 2025
Michael J. Klussendorf of Wausau, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on August 4, 2025, at the age of 74. His family was blessed to be by his side, along with caring chaplains, during his final day.
Mike's character was forged early on his family's dairy farm, where he learned the grit and determination that would define him throughout his life. His courage,...
Agnes Medvecz
Aug 3, 2025
Agnes Rose Medvecz, née Palesch, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Weston at the age of 97. She was born on June 16, 1928, in the Town of Hewitt to Stephen and Rose Palesch.
On June 18, 1949, Agnes married Michael Medvecz in Wausau. They shared their married life and raised their...
Richard A. Wolfe
Aug 1, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Allen Wolfe, 68, who peacefully left this world on August 1, 2025, at home in Wausau, Wisconsin. Born on December 8, 1956, in Wausau, Rick was a loving husband, devoted father, treasured grandpa, and cherished friend to many.
Richard lived a life full of joy, laughter, and adventure. He dedicated over 38...
