Obituaries
Robert Thiele
Jun 20, 2022
Robert “Bob” James Thiele was born on June 27, 1937 to Fred and Emma (Mueller) Thiele in Oshkosh, WI. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and got his Associate Degree at Northcentral Technical College. He married Karen Sue Broderick on October 10, 1964, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.
Bob and Karen moved to the Wausau area...
Glenn Draeger
Jun 20, 2022
Glenn Duane Draeger entered God’s Kingdom on Monday, June 20th at the age of 87. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, and under the care of hospice.
Glenn was born on July 1st, 1934, to Leona (Beyer) and Frederick Draeger in the Township of Little Wolf.
Glenn married Susan Young on...
Myron "Mike" Esselman
Jun 20, 2022
Myron “Mike” Esselman entered into eternal life on Monday, June 20, 2022, at age 95.
Born in Athens, Wisconsin to Herman and Lena (Dahl). He was a man of faith and committed to family. Preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 66 years, Fern (Jonas), daughter Merry (Lee) Malak, one grandson, two...
Angela Melvin
Jun 11, 2022
Angela J. Melvin of Wausau, aged 52, peacefully passed away on June 11, 2022.
Angie was born in Medford, Wisconsin on July 5, 1969. She attended and graduated from Abbotsford High School. She lived a special life with many challenges; however, they never stopped her from being feisty and positive. Once she made up her mind, nothing...
Kolton Ouellette
Jun 10, 2022
Kolton Louis Ouellette, also known as NANAW GIZËK, passed away unexpectedly at home at the tender age of 10 on Friday, June 10, 2022.
Kolton was born on February 13, 2012, in Antigo, Wisconsin to Andy Ouellette and Jenny Shepard. At the age of 18 months Kolton sustained injuries that would forever change his life. He would then spend...
Sharon Schwartz
Jun 9, 2022
Sharon M. Schwartz, age 69, of Weston died at Marshfield Medical Center – Marshfield with her loving family by her side.
Sharon was born on November 27, 1952 in Wausau to Gertrude (Gliniecki) Gabrielski and the late Milton Gabrielski. She attended Newman Catholic High School and obtained her nursing degree from UW Madison. Sharon spent her career...
Pastor John Eldred
Jun 8, 2022
John "Baby Cakes" Eldred, 90, of Wausau, died June 8, 2022, at Azura Memory Care, Wausau, WI following heart failure.
He was born April 8, 1932, in Rice, MN to the late Laurel and Luverne (Thomas) Eldred. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.
John’s career in the ministry...
Jean Kruncos
Jun 7, 2022
Jean Audrey Kruncos, age 89 of Schofield, passed away peacefully on June 7th, 2022. Jean was born in Rhinelander, WI on March 11, 1933. She was the oldest child of Robert and Violet (Miller) Wiedeman. She is survived by her children Michael (Brenda) Kruncos, Mark Kruncos, Kathleen Leith, Susan Welch and her grandchildren: Brian (Crystal) Kruncos, Eric Leith, Raeanne...
Kent Dolloff
Jun 7, 2022
Kent Dolloff, 61, of Lac du Flambeau and Wausau, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
He was born on January 19, 1961 to Clifford and Mildred Dolloff. He graduated from Wausau East High School in 1979 and went on to work in the printing...
Carmen Krueger
Jun 7, 2022
Carmen Lorraine Krueger, 60, of Mosinee, passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on June 7, 2022, after attending a Brewers Game in Milwaukee.
She is survived by her daughter Melanie (Aaron) Miskowiak; mother, Jean; two brothers, Dean (Kathy) Krueger and Keith (Ashley) Krueger; and 1 sister, Holli (Brian) Braun. She is further survived by three grandchildren, Laura, Miranda, and Morgan....
Ronald Lepak
Jun 6, 2022
Ronald P. Lepak, age 66, died on Monday, June 6, 2022 at home with his family by his side.
Ron was born on November 30, 1955 in Wausau to the late Daniel and Marie (Carr) Lepak Sr. He was raised on a farm as one of 13 children. Ron graduated from Newman High School and was employed...
Darrel Buch
Jun 4, 2022
Darrel D. Buch, age 71, of Schofield, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. He was born in Wausau on November 18, 1950, to Earl and Arlene (Koenig) Buch. Darrel graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1968. He earned a degree in mechanical drafting from Fond Du Lac Technical Institute in 1971 and a certificate of...
Donald "Donnie" Huehnerfuss
Jun 1, 2022
Donald C. Huehnerfuss, 70, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The following is respectfully written by Donnie himself, April, 2022.
Donald was born on January 14, 1952, in Wausau to Merlin and Nancy (Kozlowski) Huehnerfuss. He was employed at Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork for over 55 years and worked closely...
Larry Baumann
May 31, 2022
Larry David Baumann, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at work on May 31, 2022. He was only 56.
Larry was born October 5, 1965, in Wausau to Herman and Evangeline (Seehafer) Baumann. At 17, he began working for Hsu’s Ginseng. He was a dedicated worker there for 39 years and enjoyed what he did. He enjoyed going...
Deborah Spatz
May 29, 2022
Deborah J. Spatz, 66, of Wausau, joined her husband in Heaven on May 29, 2022.
Deborah was born in Wausau on September 14, 1955, to Jerry and Mary Grosskreutz. Deborah was known as the family caretaker- first caring for her siblings, then children, and now grandchildren and great-grandchild. She always put family before herself. Her nurturing spirit...
Norma Seehafer
May 24, 2022
Norma June Seehafer of Rothschild, age 87 passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Palliative Care at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
Norma was born on June 20, 1934 to Elmer and Florence (Weden) Foster. Norma was married to Marvin Seehafer on August 14, 1954 spending 68 wonderful years together raising three children. She had many health challenges...
Scott Widmark
May 23, 2022
Scott T. Widmark, 61, passed away on Monday May 23, 2022.
Scott was born on January 12, 1961, in Minneapolis, MN, to Milo and Junnell Widmark. He was married to Shari (Norton) on (June 6, 1982).
Scott was survived by his children: Brent (Cassie) Widmark, Brian (Leah) Widmark, Britta (Nick) Muschinske, Bryce (Vanessa Boorse) Widmark; his mother, Junnell; his two...
Marie "Cathy" Kujawa
May 14, 2022
Marie "Cathy" Catherine Kujawa, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Cathy was born on August 1, 1951, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau, WI to Robert and Thelma (Jacobsen) Sullivan. On June 14, 1969, Cathy married the love of her life, Walter “Wally” Kujawa, in Kingsford, MI....
Bill Markstrum
May 6, 2022
Bill Markstrum passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 6th, at Acorn Hill Senior Living in Mosinee.
Bill was born October 25, 1927 to William C. Markstrum, Sr. and Emma (Babicky) Markstrum. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School, then took his road trip of a lifetime to California on his motorcycle. While there, he was drafted...
Terry Sturm
May 5, 2022
Terry LeRoy Sturm, 67, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Known as “Papa Terry'' to his beloved grandson, Terry was born April 24, 1955 in Wausau, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wausau West High School in 1973 and then earned an associate degree from Northcentral Technical College in graphic arts. Terry started his...
