Obituaries

Cody Cihlar

Cody Cihlar

Nov 5, 2021

Cody Jay Cihlar, 17 years young, gained his angel wings on November 5, 2021.

Cody was born January 3, 2004 to parents James and Bethany (Klein) Cihlar. Cody was passionate about the outdoors and was often found hunting or bass fishing. He was very strong in his faith and loved making people laugh. Cody enjoyed helping people...

Rita Delmore Jirikovec

Rita Delmore Jirikovec

Nov 5, 2021

Rita Marie Delmore Jirikovec, formerly of Wausau, passed away in Madison on November 5th, 2021.

Rita was an only child born to the late John and Marie (Mae) Igielski in Milwaukee on July 21, 1931. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1949, and Marquette University in 1953 where she received her B.S. degree in nursing. She...

Barbara Blaha

Barbara Blaha

Nov 5, 2021

Barbara A.(Stankowski) Blaha, 75, of Kronenwetter, WI passed away on November 05, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

She was born April 06, 1946 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Hubert & Celia (Bagienski) Stankowski of the town of Norrie. She attended school at Birnamwood High School where she graduated. She then felt the need to widen her...

George Hall, III

George Hall, III

Nov 5, 2021

George “Wes” Hall, III, of Wausau, left us too soon on November 5, 2021.

George Wesley Hall, III was born November 5, 1956 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late George Wesley Hall, II and Beverly Jean (Fusco) Hall. Wes was an adventurous person and lived a very active life.  He enjoyed many things in life, especially boats, motorcycles,...

John Burby, Jr.

John Burby, Jr.

Nov 3, 2021

The son of John J. Burby, Sr. and Elsie (Mayer) Burby died at 94 years old.

John married Genevieve (Nelson) Burby June 12, 1948, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau, WI.

They had 3 sons: John III (deceased), Jeffrey (Lyn) Burby, Merrill; and James (Sheryl) Burby, Vancouver, WA.

John attended the University of...

Julie Rhyner

Julie Rhyner

Nov 3, 2021

Julie Kettunen Rhyner Julie Alice (Kettunen) Rhyner, 88, daughter of the late Andrew and Lempi (Koppana) Kettunen, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2021 under the compassionate care of Aspirus Hospice House after a brief illness.

Julie was born on July 11, 1933 in Wausau, the youngest of 5 siblings. She was baptized, confirmed and married at...

Alan Lewitzke

Alan Lewitzke

Oct 31, 2021

Alan “Al” Lewitzke, 69, of Kronenwetter passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on October 31, 2021.

Al was born April 10, 1952 to Harlan and Yvonne (Uecker) Lewitzke in Wausau, Wisconsin. He graduated with the class of 1970 from Wausau High School and after graduation, attended Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisconsin where he earned...

James "Jim" Jennison

James "Jim" Jennison

Oct 27, 2021

James “Jim” Leo Jennison passed away October 27, 2021 at Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter

He was born September 10, 1937 to Lester and Ester (Amundson) Jennison in Princeton, Minnesota. He graduated from Anoka High school. Early in life Jim also honorably served his country from 1955 - 1959 in the United States Air Force while stationed...

Daniel Fritzel

Daniel Fritzel

Oct 24, 2021

Daniel Harold Fritzel, 78, of Wausau, WI, went home to rest in the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Dan was born on June 28, 1943, in Iowa Falls, IA to John and Anna Fritzel (Janssen). After graduating high school, he went on to study at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago and worked in various information...

David "Pep" Traska

David "Pep" Traska

Oct 19, 2021

David “Pep” Traska, 89, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on February 19, 2021.

David was born in the Town of Texas on March 7, 1931 to the late Arthur and Elsie (Steffen) Traska. David attended school until the 8th grade, when he left so he could help work the family farm.

He...

Brandy Bargender

Brandy Bargender

Oct 19, 2021

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, fiancé, niece, cousin, and friend; Brandy Nicole Bargender, 29, left the world unexpectedly on December 4th, 2021. Brandy was born to Todd Bargender and Lisa Heisler in Wausau, WI June of 1992. She grew up in Hatley, WI and was a graduate of Mosinee High School. Brandy was in her dream job as an...

Ronnie Lofton, III

Ronnie Lofton, III

Oct 19, 2021

The Lord unexpectedly called our baby boy, Ronnie Dale Lofton, III, home on January 14, 2021, after just three short months.

Ronnie was born October 9, 2020, in Wausau to loving parents Chelsie Whitely and Ronnie Lofton, Jr. Right from the start baby Ronnie was advanced. He even started holding his head at just...

Cecil Thurs

Cecil Thurs

Oct 15, 2021

Cecil Thurs, 91, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Colonial Manor in Wausau.

At this time no services are being held for Cecil.

Lester Kulke

Lester Kulke

Oct 9, 2021

Lester Kulke, 96, passed away October 9, 2021 at the Marshfield Medical Center - Weston.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Darlene Madden

Darlene Madden

Oct 8, 2021

Darlene Ruth Madden, formerly of Weston, Wisconsin, left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2021 at the age of 86.  Darlene was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 30, 1935 to Olaf H. and Min (Welk) Skare.  Her family moved to Wausau in 1944. She graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1953 and married...

Ron Zahrt

Ron Zahrt

Oct 7, 2021

Ron Zahrt passed away unexpectedly on the evening of October 7, 2021 at his home in Wausau.

Ron was a devout Christian and proud and life–long Wausau resident. He was born on June 27, 1945 to George and Mary Zahrt. He was happiest when fishing with Mike, watching baseball, exploring new places with Lois, and seeing his...

June Corporaal

June Corporaal

Oct 7, 2021

June M Corporaal, passed away on October 7, 2021 in Wausau, WI.  June was born on February 15, 1926 to Jonas and Mildred (Johnson) Halverson in the Town of Elderon.

June worked for Employers Mutual from 1944 to 1952 when she married Gerrit Corporaal on July 12, 1952 and they moved to Minneapolis for 5 years.  In 1957 they...

Jerome 'Jerry' Clarkowski

Jerome 'Jerry' Clarkowski

Oct 7, 2021

Jerome (Jerry) T. Clarkowski, 73, of Wausau died on Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at Marshfield Clinic Medical Center.

He was born on February 3, 1948 in Wausau, the son of the late Arnold and Adeline (Lapinski) Clarkowski.  He graduated from Wausau High School in 1966 and attended North Central Technical College.

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Nancy Hassel

Nancy Hassel

Oct 7, 2021

Nancy Carol Hassel was finally reunited with the love of her life on October 7, 2021 after a long fight with Lewy body dementia. She was born in Wausau, WI to the late Peter and Leone (Onie) Johnson on October 19, 1937. On June 2, 1962 she married her beloved husband, Donald (Don) Hassel in Wausau where they lived...

Keith Crooks

Keith Crooks

Oct 7, 2021

***The funeral service will be live-streamed 10/14/21 at 11:00 am via the church youtube page.

https://youtu.be/LXh_Jzvtw5Q

Keith J. Crooks, age 64, of Schofield, Wisconsin, went to be with Jesus, on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Keith was born on August 31, 1957 to the late Eugene and Carol (Kleiber) Crooks. As an infant, he was born...