Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

On Wednesday February 2, 2022, John Aventi Jr. passed away at the age of 67.

John was born on May 18th, 1954, in Montana to Carmen Sanchez and John Aventi, Sr. John grew up and spent most of his life in Fargo, ND before falling in love with Wisconsin and moving there where he resided in Wausau....

Feb 2, 2022

David “Dave” A. Michna, age 81, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center (formerly Saint Clair’s Hospital), surrounded by family.

He was born on April 17, 1940, to the late Alvin and Karen (Ubbesen) Michna in Racine, WI.  Dave joined the US Navy out of high school and served active duty...

Feb 1, 2022

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Roger Frank Davis, 85, Wausau, passed at Aspirus Wausau Hospital February 1, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Roger was born March 15, 1936, in Janesville, WI to Frank and Edith (McLaughlin) Davis. He graduated from Janesville High School. He was united in marriage...

Jan 31, 2022

Dorothy (“Dottie”) Roberts Scholtens passed away on January 31, 2022 in Naples, Florida at the age of 96. She was born and raised in Columbus, Wisconsin within a strong Welsh community. She attended Michigan State University where she met her husband, Clarence (“Chum”) on a blind date arranged by her Pi Beta Phi sorority sisters. Dottie and Chum had...

Jan 30, 2022

Janice A. Minor, age 67, of Wausau died on January 30, 2022.

Janice was born on May 28, 1954 in Wausau to the late Jerry and Audrey (Peck) Kodl.  She graduated from Wausau High School in 1972 and worked for many years at Fiskars. Jan is survived by her brothers Don (Tina) Kodl and Mark Kodl of...

Jan 28, 2022

Marshal Lynn Marone, Weston, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, January 28, 2022 just four days before his 90th birthday.

Lynn, as he liked to be called, was born on February 2, 1932 to Elmer and Mary Ruth Marone in Detroit, Michigan.  He grew up in Detroit and served in the Navy on...

Jan 27, 2022

Guy C. McElhaney, age 70, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Guy was born on June 11, 1951 in Wausau and was the son of C.J. and Helen McElhaney. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1969. After graduating from North Central Technical College, he went on to serve his country honorably in the...

Jan 26, 2022

Marguerite “Peggy” Raasch, 70, of Rothschild passed away Wednesday January 26, 2022 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a short battle with cancer. Peggy was born February 10, 1951, daughter of the late Richard Abel and Ina (Saunders) Martin. On September 20, 1969, she married Richard “Dick” Raasch in Wausau. He preceded her in death. She was employed...

Jan 24, 2022

Sharon Lynn Tesch, of Weston, passed away at the young age of 61 on January 24, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Sharon was born December 18, 1960, in Wausau to parents Franklin and Delores (Viergutz) Prochnow.

Sharon married the love of her life, Randy Tesch, on October 1, 1977, at St. Paul’s United Church of...

Jan 23, 2022

Lois Jean (Effa) Drengler, 84, of Weston passed away on January 23, 2022.

Lois was born in Wausau, WI on April 8, 1937, to the late Alexander and Dorothy (Lombard) Effa.  She graduated from Wausau High School in 1955 and upon graduation attended Stevens Point state college. After college she worked at Employers Insurance Company in Wausau....

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...