Obituaries

Roger Sowinski

Roger Sowinski

Oct 7, 2021

Roger F Sowinski, 72 of Kronenwetter, left this life to be in the loving arms of our Lord Thursday, October 7th, 2021. Roger passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

Born June 2nd, 1949 to the late Chester (Chet) Sr and Leona (Letarski) Sowinski. Roger married Mary Beth Schulz on July...

Dolores Zimmerman (Plotz)

Dolores Zimmerman (Plotz)

Oct 7, 2021

Dolores Lucille (Plotz) Zimmerman departed this life October 7, 2021 at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 16 days at Stoney River Assisted Living of Marshfield, WI.

Daughter of Herman and Lucille (Sitter) Plotz, she was born April 21, 1936 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dolores married Earl P. Zimmerman, June 15, 1957 at Peace Lutheran Church...

Allan Schiefelbein

Allan Schiefelbein

Oct 4, 2021

On October 1, 2021, with his wife at his side, the incomparable Allan H. Schiefelbein, 85, peacefully passed away at Mount View Care Center, after a long battle with dementia.

He was born on September 26, 1936, to Harold and Margaret (Jonas) Schiefelbein in Milwaukee. As a youth, he grew up in Milwaukee and Dunbar, where he...

Kurt Schmitz

Kurt Schmitz

Oct 1, 2021

Kurtis J. Schmitz, 79 of Rothschild, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.

He was born on July 18, 1942, in Milwaukee, son of the late Kurtis and Lila (Kimball) Schmitz.  On June 25, 1960, he married Darlene Lehmann in Milwaukee.  She preceded him in death on October 14, 2019.

Kurt worked for many years...

Melvin Mueller

Melvin Mueller

Sep 29, 2021

Melvin J. Mueller, 92, passed away on September 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 11, 1929, in Marytown, WI, the son of the late Arnold and Ella (Meyer) Mueller. He attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School and in 1948 graduated from New Holstein High School. On June 20, 1953, he married Jeanette (Jean)...

Jim Kinderman

Jim Kinderman

Sep 28, 2021

Jim Kinderman age 73 was called home to be with his maker September 28, 2021, with family by his side.  He was born to late Mabel and Gustave Kinderman; the youngest of seven children. Jim graduated from UW Eau Claire and moved to Wausau. He met his wife Cheryl Copas, and they were married September 16, 1975, Rockford Il. ...

Daniel Slaughter, Sr.

Daniel Slaughter, Sr.

Sep 26, 2021

Daniel Slaughter, Sr., age 57, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Born in 1964 in Garland, Texas to Rebecca Metcalf (Lea) and Clarence Slaughter III. They survive.

Daniel leaves behind his loving wife Diana, beloved cat Charlie, brothers Michael, Christopher, and Steven (Lori), children Amanda, Sheena,...

Gilbert Holcomb

Gilbert Holcomb

Sep 26, 2021

WO2 Gilbert Holcomb, age 75, of Weston died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones

Gilbert was born on February 26, 1946 in Modesto, California to the late Gilbert and Leena (Walker) Holcomb.  After graduating from high school, Gilbert served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  It was...

Craig Hoyt

Craig Hoyt

Sep 25, 2021

Craig Hoyt passed away on September 25, 2021, with his wife Bonnie by his side at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. He was born on February 26, 1937, to Kenneth and Juanita (Newman) Hoyt in Binghamton, New York. Shortly after they moved to Belvidere, IL. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines and was...

Viola Thompson

Viola Thompson

Sep 24, 2021

Viola Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Oshkosh, WI.  She was born on December 27, 1929 to John Wisnewski and Josephine Nowacki Wisnewski in Edgar, WI.  Viola spent most of her life living in Wausau, WI.

Her family was the love of her life.   She worked at Johnson Hills in Wausau for...

Barbara Wojtasiak

Barbara Wojtasiak

Sep 22, 2021

Barbara Jo Wojtasiak, 67, of Mosinee, passed away peacefully at home September 22, 2021 with her significant other, Harold, by her side.

Barb was born November 12, 1953 in Wausau to the late Robert and Mary (Okoneski) Leklem. She was faithfully employed at Wausau Insurance, then later in life at American Family Insurance. Barb loved camping and...

Mary Gaab

Mary Gaab

Sep 20, 2021

Mary C. Gaab, 59 of Wausau, passed away peacefully Monday, September 20th, 2021 at Abbotsford Healthcare Center in Abbottsford, Wisconsin.

Mary was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on August 2nd, 1962 to James and Norma (Brost) Gaab, and lived in Wausau all her life. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and was a 1981 graduate of Newman High...

Albert Matthiesen

Albert Matthiesen

Sep 20, 2021

Albert Henry Matthiesen, age 96, of Weston, passed away peacefully under a starry sky and full moon early Monday morning, September 20, 2021.

Albert was born February 28, 1925, to Evelyn (Haberer) and Chris Matthiesen in Evanston, Illinois.  He grew up in Ravina Park, Illinois.  He attained an Eagle Scout rank during that time. In 1943 he...

Clara Literski

Clara Literski

Sep 18, 2021

Clara C. Literski, 93, of Weston, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on August 13, 1928, in Galloway, daughter of the late Felix and Gertrude (Wierzba) Wrycza.  On January 25, 1947, she married Herman Literski at St....

Beau Corey

Beau Corey

Sep 17, 2021

Beau O. Corey, 51, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday, September 17th, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Beau was born October 31, 1969 in Solano, California to the late Henry D. and Pamela (Timmons) Corey.  He grew up, attended school and lived in Vacaville, CA before moving...

Shirley Gleason

Shirley Gleason

Sep 17, 2021

Shirley J. Gleason, 77, was born September 19, 1943 to the late Harold and Loretta (Eckes) Prieve. She passed away September 17, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center- Weston surrounded by her family. Shirley married her high school sweetheart and life-long love, Merritt Gleason, on January 28, 1961. They were married 58 years before he passed away on January 17,...

Charlotte Hoecker

Charlotte Hoecker

Sep 15, 2021

A new ice-skating rink has opened for Charlotte Tilden Hoecker (Char). Char passed away September 15, 2021. Charlotte was the second daughter of Ruth Grant Morgan Tilden and Laurence Stiness Tilden.  She was born in Providence RI on March 1, 1929 and resided there until the age of four when her family moved to Evanston Ill.

Char...

Marian Przybylski

Marian Przybylski

Sep 7, 2021

Marian Diane Przybylski, 92, of Mosinee, passed away September 7, 2021.

Marian was born May 14, 1929 in Wausau.

No services will be held at this time.

Jeanne Hablewitz

Jeanne Hablewitz

Sep 7, 2021

Jeanne F. Hablewitz, 78, of Wausau, passed away September 7, 2021 at The Bay at Colonial Manor, Wausau, WI.

She was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 18, 1942 to the late John and Marjorie (Allen) Rasmusson. Jeanne met her husband John A. Hablewitz at the Lark Bar in 1964. They married October 16, 1965; recently celebrating...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mason

Elizabeth "Betty" Mason

Sep 7, 2021

Betty Mason (born Elizabeth Ann Stone) passed away on 7 September at her home in Wausau, Wisconsin.  She had recently celebrated her 91st birthday.  A resident of Wausau since 1972, Betty was a Licensed Practical Nurse at North Central Healthcare Center for over 30 years.  She was a long-time member of PEO the women’s philanthropic organization, an avid member...