Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Janet L. Abel, 74, Weston, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Stone Crest under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

Janet was born in Marshfield on November 27, 1947, to Edward and Norma (Baack) Mauritz. She was baptized, attended grade school, and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marshfield. She graduated from...

Apr 18, 2022

Thomas (Tommy) Davis, 74, of Wausau, passed away April 18 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by friends. He was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 and was unable to overcome it.

Tommy made a memorable and lasting impact and loved to share stories, jokes and insight with his friends. Nobody enjoyed a good laugh more than Tommy...

Apr 16, 2022

Another angel has gained its wings. Amy Marie Klein passed away at home on April 16, 2022.

Amy was born August 21, 1980, in Wausau to Myles and Sharon (Wendt) Fenske. Amy graduated from Wausau West High School in 1998 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2003. Amy had...

Apr 5, 2022

Jean C. Burgoyne, 78, of Wausau, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on April 5th, 2022, with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Emil & Leona Beckman on April 30, 1943, in Wausau, WI and was 10 minutes older than her twin sister, Joan Walters. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 5, 2022

Nick Esher Smith, 78, left this world on April, 5, 2022, in the care of Aspirus Hospice House. Nick was born in Ashland, PA, on February 20, 1944, to Wendell and Regina (Butler) Smith. In 1959, they moved to Waukesha, WI. While attending Carroll University, he met his wife-to-be, Gail Jacobi. They were married for almost 55 years. Nick...

Apr 3, 2022

Betty Robinson, 89, of Abraham Street, Weston, passed away peacefully at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, Sunday evening, April 3, 2022. Betty was born December 11, 1932, in Tomahawk to Jack and Hazel (Schgdloski) Hansen.  She graduated from Tomahawk H.S. in 1951 and married James A. Robinson of Heafford Junction in 1953.  Jim and Betty moved often during his...

Apr 1, 2022

William (Bill) Notz, 81, of Schofield, passed away peacefully at home, on April 1st, 2022, surrounded by his loving children. He was born to William and Adeline (Beise) Notz in Manitowoc, WI on February 19th, 1941. He graduated from DC Everest High School in 1959 where he met Elizabeth (Betty) Chack “the love of his life.” They got married...

Apr 1, 2022

Daniel S. Nelson, age 71, of Wausau died on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Mountain Terrace.

Daniel was born on November 10, 1950, in Wausau to the late Elmer and Shirley (Ostring) Nelson.  He married Sharon St. Clair on August 21, 1971, in Wausau. She passed away on October 20, 1997, and since then Dan always looked forward to their...

Apr 1, 2022

Loretta Alice Hulke, age 82, arrived at her heavenly home on April 1, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her family by her side.

Born to the late Arnold and Lucy Wyland in Merrill on August 5, 1939, Loretta “Pudgie” was the 8th  of 10 children.  She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  A...

Mar 31, 2022

Audrey Viergutz, 93, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

Audrey was born January 4, 1929, in Edgar, the daughter of Walter and Amy (Schmidt) Kratwell.  She married Dale Viergutz on April 28, 1951, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Edgar.  He preceded her in death on January 31, 2002.  She attended Edgar High School and graduated from Edgar...

Mar 28, 2022

Elizabeth Buffington-Hanson died peacefully in her sleep at the too young of age 57. She was born October 19, 1964 in Wausau, WI and attended DC Everest School. From there she worked incredibly hard to become a supervisor at Fiskars before moving to Tomahawk, WI to work at Harley-Davidson and volunteer with many local charities where she made many lifelong...

Mar 28, 2022

Edward “Eddie” Zuidema, 98 of Weston, WI passed away on Monday March 28, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Eddie was born on December 28, 1923 in Almelo, Holland to the late Mattinus and Aaltje Zuidema. On September 20, 1947 he married Fredricka Jo Berfelo. They immigrated to America April 1954. They had eight children together and she...

Mar 27, 2022

Wilma J. Hamilton, age 80, of Wausau died on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Pride TLC with her family by her side after a short battle with Leukemia.

Wilma was born on March 4, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan to the late Basil and Fern (Moore) Tobias.  She graduated from Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music...

Mar 25, 2022

June Marie Drumm Meurett Pophal, 80 years old, died natural causes on March 25, 2022 in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born July 24, 1941 to Alfred and Dorothy Drumm in Wausau, Wisconsin, where she enjoyed all that life had to offer, until her passing.

She is survived by her children Julie, Chris, Andy, Tony, and his wife Jodie, along...

Mar 22, 2022

Jeanine Ann Helling, 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 22nd at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jeanie was born in Wausau on March 18th, 1955 to Ervin H. and Geneva M. (Mortenson) Lambrecht, the third of four children. She graduated from Newman Catholic High School in 1973. After graduation, she worked as a...

Mar 20, 2022

Ralph R. Pagryzinski, age 75, of Hatley died on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Ralph was born on June 6, 1946 in Wausau to the late Robert and Pauline (Cebula) Pagryzinski.  He spent many years working on his dad’s dairy farm.  It was at his job at Marathon Mill Work, however, that he met the love of his...

Mar 20, 2022

With great sadness, the family of Mark Belec report his passing on March 20, 2022, after a short battle with lung cancer. He loved hunting, fishing, grilling a good steak, and all things technology oriented. Nothing made Mark happier than when he was surrounded by the people he loved, to share good food, movies, and lots of laughter. He...

Mar 19, 2022

Arvilla (Gresens) Berens, age 92, was called to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at home with her family by her side.

Arvilla was born on January 14, 1930 in Marathon to the late Robert and Elenore (Plautz) Gresens.

On October 7, 1950 on her parents 39th wedding anniversary, she married...

Mar 18, 2022

Kenneth D. Voigt, 81, of Wausau, passed on while under the care of Hospice House on March 18, 2022, with his beloved daughter Jamie by his side.

Ken was born February 7, 1941, in Wausau to the late Meldon and Harriet (Hetzel) Voigt. He was their only child. He proudly served his country in the National Guard....

Mar 16, 2022

Roger Lee Scheffler, 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital of Wausau. Roger was born of the late Herman Scheffler, Sr. and the late Ella (Krueger) Scheffler on December 30, 1941 in the Township of Texas, rural Wausau, WI and was the youngest of four brothers and six sisters. He graduated from Wausau Senior High...