Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

Angeline Ella (Bedynek) Schmidt, 95, of Wausau passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2022, under Aspirus Hospice Care.

She was born March 6, 1926, to Joseph and Ella (Hoffman) Bedynek in Marathon City, WI, was baptized June 19, 1926, and confirmed June 5, 1938.  She married Orville Schmidt on April 26, 1947, at Rib Falls Methodist Church. ...

Jan 22, 2022

Michael Charles “Otto” Meurette, 61, Schofield, passed away at home unexpectedly on January 22, 2022.

He was born on November 9, 1960, in Wausau, WI, to Kate and Burl Meurette, and grew up in Wausau. When he was just a young boy, a neighbor affectionately nicknamed him “Otto” and it stuck with him ever since. He was...

Jan 18, 2022

Kaye F. Schirle passed away in Weston on January 18, 2022 and went to be her Lord at the age of 85.  She was born in Plymouth, Wisconsin on July 15, 1936.

Kaye lived in many areas of Wisconsin including Plymouth, Mauston, Madison, Sun Prairie, Hazelhurst with the majority of her life being spent in Wausau. She...

Jan 17, 2022

Susan Pergolski, 57, Rothschild, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at home due to complications of Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s disease following a short hospitalization.

She was born April 19, 1964, in Wausau, daughter of Ronald and Rometta Goetsch. Susan graduated from Wausau East High School and attended Northcentral Technical College. She married Tom Pergolski in October 2003....

Jan 16, 2022

Charles W. Shipway, 92, of Wausau went to see his Lord on January 16, 2022 with his beautiful wife of 67 years, Arleen, holding him in their bed at home where he wanted to die.  He passed with the assistance of Aspirus Hospice care after having been hospitalized with interstitial lung disease six days prior.  During one of Arleen’s...

Jan 13, 2022

Scot  Steppert, age 62, of Weston died on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Scott was born on April 3, 1959 to the late Carl and Joyce (Priebe) Steppert.  He was united in marriage to Vicki Sillars.  Scot enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found camping, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, and golfing.  He also enjoyed...

Jan 12, 2022

Attorney Kenneth J. Andraski, age 72, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022, under the care of the staff at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.

Ken was born March 4, 1949, in Chicago, IL, to the late John Andraski and Natalie (Page) Pagryzinski. He attended elementary and intermediate school at St. Therese in...

Jan 10, 2022

On January 8, 2022 Alice Hanz reached her 94th birthday, one she was fond to note she shared with Elvis Presley. On January 10, 2022 she passed away surrounded by family.

Alice was born in 1928 to Joseph and Laura Scutkowski.  She was raised in Wausau, Wisconsin where, in 1945, she graduated from Wausau High School and...

Jan 9, 2022

Gerald R. Klatt, 82, of Wausau, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born October 8,1939 to the late Irene Dallman (Alvin Dallman) in Wausau. Jerry was preceded in death by wife of over 50 years Karen Klatt (Gleason); parents, Irene and Alvin Dallman; brothers, Clifford, Ronald “Butch", and Earl; and niece, Kaylin.

Jerry...

Jan 9, 2022

June D. (Oreck) McCormick was born Oct. 22, 1921, and died Jan. 9, 2022 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau with daughters Patty and Debbie at her side. Tuesday she was playing cribbage with Debbie, and she was still walking a few laps with her walker. She was a stickler for exercise all of her life and an inspiration...

Jan 8, 2022

Jerry Meyers, 81, of Wabeno / Wausau, finally made his way back to the love of his life, Sharon. Jesus called him home on January 8, 2022, from Copperleaf Memory Care in Schofield to be reunited and they are now at Peace.

Jerome Stanley was born May 29, 1940 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Vernon and Angeline (Lenard)...

Jan 8, 2022

William C. Seiser (94) was born July 8, 1927, in Milwaukee, WI, and passed peacefully on January 8, 2022, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was the son of Frieda Salina Walker Schlueter and William Arthur Weihing Seiser.

Bill grew up in Milwaukee and later attended North Central College in Naperville, IL receiving a...

Jan 5, 2022

Frank J. Wanta, 94, of Weston, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 5,2022 at Mount View Care Center.

Frank was born July 11, 1927 in the Town of Weston, to the late Edmond and Esther Wanta. He was the second oldest of 7 children. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1945, and shortly...

Jan 4, 2022

Thomas L. Zmuda, age 77, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Wausau.

He was born on June 8, 1944, in Stevens Point, son of the late Clarence and Verna (Nugent) Zmuda.  He served his country in the US Navy as a pilot, serving on...

Jan 3, 2022

Edward "Ned" Joseph Garvey Treptow

July 10, 1923 - January 3, 2022

Edward "Ned" Treptow passed away on January 3, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

The fourth son of the late Fred and Frances (Garvey) Treptow, Edward was born on July 10, 1923, on the southeast side of Wausau, Wisconsin. He is preceded...

Jan 1, 2022

Roger Wunsch, 79, Wausau, passed away on January 1, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born on August 2, 1942 in Wausau to the late Russell and Josephine (Wiesman) Wunsch . After graduating from Wausau Senior High in 1961, Roger proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years as an electrician. Roger cherished the opportunity...

Jan 1, 2022

Charles Eugene Clark was born in Kentucky to Grace Clark on January 23, 1929.  At a young age, Grace relocated to Wisconsin with Charles and his older brother, Delmar.  They settled in Lake Geneva, where Grace met and married Loren Loveland who had an infant son, Alan.  Growing up in Lake Geneva, Charles was known as Gene Loveland.  He...

Dec 28, 2021

Kurt A Huckbody, 55 of Ringle,WI passed away on December 28th 2021 at his home. He was born April 11th 1966, he was the son of Milton and Beverly Huckbody of Wausau, WI. Kurt was a very hard working individual. He was a Mill Worker at Kolbe & Kolbe for over 30 years. In his free time he enjoyed...

Dec 25, 2021

Beloved father, son, and brother John Wesley Wilcott, Born April 14, 1962, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2021. His comforting memory (and truly awful puns) will be carried on by parents Wesley and June Wilcott; daughters Stephanie (CJ) Noggle and Mindy (Cody) Lee; and siblings Donald Wilcott, Patti Maher, and Debbi (Dan) Bree. He is reunited with his...

Dec 23, 2021

Frank E. Stankowski, 68, Weston, passed away on Thursday Dec 23, 2021, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital.

He was born July 17, 1953, in Wausau, son of the late Ernest and Mary (Osterbrink) Stankowski. After graduating from Marathon High School in 1971, Frank proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1971-1975 as a military police officer....