Obituaries
LaMira S. Jaecks
Aug 15, 2023
LaMira S. Jaecks, 99, of Wausau, departed her loving family on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
She was born on January 21, 1924, to the late Gustav and Susanna (Boeker) Kersemeier, in Schofield, Wisconsin.
On June 20, 1942, LaMira married Wilbert (Wib) Jaecks at St. Paul’s Church of Christ, in Wausau. While Wib served in the army during World War...
James R DeBauche
Aug 13, 2023
James "Jim" De Bauche, 94, of Schofield, WI died on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Jim was born to the late Emmons and Mayme (Beno) De Bauche on July 9, 1929 in Green Bay, WI. He graduated from Green Bay East High School and went on the earn degrees from UW-Madison and UW-Madison Law School.
While in college, Jim's sister Donna...
Marilou Newman
Aug 12, 2023
Marilou Newman, 90, of Wausau, beloved wife of the late Kevin N. Newman, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Marilou was born at home on December 30, 1932 in the Town of Texas (Wausau), daughter of the late Charles and Mayme (Kittel) Schwede. She married Kevin on September 12, 1953 at Mission Evangelical Church...
Natalie C. Andraski
Aug 10, 2023
Natalie “Nat” C. Andraski, age 96, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Aspirus Hospital, Palliative Care Unit.
Natalie was born August 26, 1926, in Chicago, IL to the late Clarence and Agnes (Dallman) Pagryzinski (Page). At the age of three, she and her parents moved to the Town of Reid, WI, and the...
Mary A. Fritz
Aug 7, 2023
Mary Fritz, age 77, passed away on August 7, 2023.
Mary was born in Wausau, WI on June 4, 1946, to Roman and Esther (Golomski) Wunsch. In addition to being a full-time mom Mary spent many years working at County Market and Kmart. In her free time Mary enjoyed camping, teaching her kids and family how to swim, dive and...
Gerald R Pearson
Aug 7, 2023
Gerald Roy “Jerry” Pearson, 74, passed away under the care of Hospice House, Wausau, on August 7th, 2023.
Jerry was born June 29th, 1949 at Penn Hospital in Norway Michigan to Violet and Roy Pearson.
Jerry graduated from Norway High School in 1967. He went on to graduate from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree and...
Donald R. Petruzates
Jul 29, 2023
Donald R. Petruzates, 66, longtime resident of Mount View Care Center passed away on July 29, 2023.
Donald was born February 3, 1957 in Wausau son of Larry Petruzates, and the late Bernetta (Bragstad) Petruzates. He was a delightful, curious and sometimes mischievous child. He was charming in the way only a two year old can be with a...
Phyllis J. Lubbe
Jul 28, 2023
Phyllis Jean Lubbe, 86, of Rothschild, passed away on July 28, 2023. She was born October 24, 1936 in Quincy, IL to Marvin and Catherine (Boden) Halle. She married Alan Lubbe on September 6, 1958, in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. Phyllis was an active partner in Alan's businesses and an "able-bodied assistant" in the many projects they worked...
Wendy Le Hermening
Jul 27, 2023
Wendy Le Hermening (nee Anderson), age 63, of Mosinee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep and entered eternal life on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on January 24, 1960, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Today, she is dancing, singing, and enjoying a glass of red wine in Heaven itself.
Wendy is survived by her devoted husband and...
Patrick Dennis Page
Jul 25, 2023
Patrick Dennis Page, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Patrick was born July 4, 1942, to Lamont and Marie (Weigle) Page in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the third of four children. He graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and went on to get an undergraduate degree from UW Eau Claire and finished his masters...
Dolores Hollander
Jul 24, 2023
Dolores "Dode" Hollander passed away in her home peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday July 24, 2023, at the age of 97.
Dode was born in Wausau to Leonard Neilhold and Katherine (MacCormick) Neidhold on April 20, 1926. She graduated from Wausau High School and went to college in Washington State. She taught kindergarten there and in Minneapolis before...
Leland F. Hanks
Jul 24, 2023
Leland Hanks, age 85, passed away on July 24, 2023. Lee graduated from Wauatosa High School in 1956 and Iowa State University. Leland was born in Milwaukee, WI to Stanley Hanks and Mary Hanks. Leland married Anna Hanks (Schroeder) of Wausau, Wisconsin on April 25, 1987, in Milwaukee, WI. Lee had 32 years of service with the USDA Forest Service...
Steven M. Lausten
Jul 24, 2023
Steven M. Lausten, 70, of Kronewetter, a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force died at his home on July 24, 2023.
Born in Green Bay, WI to Pearl and Roland Lausten he spent 24 years in the U.S. Air Force before his military retirement. Steven was very proud to serve his country and received two medals of...
Vicky Jean Jenks
Jul 23, 2023
Vicky Jean Jenks, 71, passed away Sunday, July 23rd peacefully at her home in Weston, WI, surrounded by her husband and daughters.
Vicky was born in Ladysmith, WI, to Victoria and Earl Kinnear on May 31st, 1952. She graduated from Bruce High School and continued her education attending North Central Technical College graduating in 1974 with her associate degree in...
Helen J Capodice
Jul 23, 2023
Helen J. Capodice passed away Sunday July 23, 2023 at her home at the age of 88.
She was born on February 11, 1935 to the late Stanley and Josephine Olewinski in Chicago, Illinois.
On April 14, 1956 she married Robert Capodice at Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church in Chicago. She enjoyed her secretarial position at Ford Motor...
William Siebecker
Jul 16, 2023
William (Bill) passed into eternal life July 16, 2023 after a full and adventurous life of 85 years.
Bill was a natural leader with an affinity for problem solving and research, both which served him well in his lifelong career as sales manager, president, and finally, owner of Wilson-Hurd Mfg. Co. with facilities in Wausau and Berlin, Wisconsin.
Guided...
Eugenia L. Frei
Jul 15, 2023
Eugenia "Jeanne" Lynn Frei, wife of 46 years to Daniel Frei, Rothschild, passed away July 15, 2023.
Jeanne was born on August 20, 1950 in Wausau daughter of the late Edward and Lucille (Rozmenoski) Roble. She was a graduate of D.C. Everest High school Class of 1968. She met Dan in 1976 and they were later married on April 29,...
Joseph "Joe" Abel
Jul 14, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Abel, 20, of Weston, departed this life on July 14, 2023.
Joe was born on September 12, 2002 in Wausau, son of Shawn (Lisa) Abel and the late Lori (Johnson) Abel. Joe was a graduate of D.C. Everest class of 2020. He then attended one year at UW Oshkosh. Joe's love of music started by playing his...
Joseph "JD" David Enoch Haapala
Jul 13, 2023
Joseph "JD" David Enoch Haapala, 13, of Wausau beloved son of Eugene and Jodie (Manning) Haapala, went to be with his Savior on July 13, 2023.
JD was born on March 12, 2010 in Wausau. JD loved life and all the people he was able to meet. He was schooled at home by his loving family. He faithfully attended...
Beverly J. Lucas
Jul 13, 2023
Beverly Jean Lucas (Kaskavitch), 80, of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away on July 13, 2023, in her hometown. She was born on October 14, 1942, in Wausau.
Beverly is survived by her husband Charles Lucas, her daughter Juli Harger (Kendall) and son Chuck Lucas (Lisa); siblings Harold Kaskavitch (Sue), Bill Kaskavitch (Denys), and Carol Schmidt (Tony); Grandchildren Lucas Harger (Trina), Christian...
