Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Aaron D. Wicker, 78, of Wausau, passed away peacefully September 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Aaron was born October 22, 1942, in Colby, Wisconsin to Elmer and Blandina “Tena” (Dahlke) Wicker.

Aaron is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rose Wicker; children Deborah (David) Cyrtmus, Christopher (Amy) Wicker and Corrina Merklein (Todd...

Sep 5, 2021

Jane Ruth Muelver-Kluever, 94, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2021.

Jane was born August 26, 1927 in the Town of Hewitt to the late Daniel and Hertha (Meilahn) Weber. She grew up on the home farm in which she was born. Jane walked the literal 2 miles to and from her one-room schoolhouse. She was...

Sep 2, 2021

Shirley A. Landowski, age 83, of Ringle, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Gardenside Crossing of North Central Care, Wausau.

She was born on July 27, 1938 in the town of Germania, WI, the daughter of the late Anton and Anastasia (Yach) Dudzik.  She married the love...

Aug 31, 2021

MOSINEE - Mary Brown, 91, Mosinee, passed away on August 31, 2021 at Cedar Creek Manor from complications of Dementia. She was born September 11, 1929, daughter of Wallis and Bertha Noble in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. She was one of six children. Mary graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville with a degree in Elementary Education. She began...

Aug 29, 2021

LaVon M. Jensen, 89, of Wausau passed away quietly on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

She was born at home on November 30, 1931 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin to James and Marie (Hedin) Jennings. LaVon graduated from River Falls High School and attended the University of Wisconsin – River Falls where she received the highest of academic awards, the...

Aug 29, 2021

Julia Ann Gourd, age 57 of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield.

She was born June 10, 1964 in San Francisco, daughter of the late David Durance Gourd and Theresa Katherine Buffalo.  She earned her sign language interpreter degree from NTC, Wausau.  She loved to read, doing crossword puzzles, going...

Aug 28, 2021

Ruth Winkler James, age 106 of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Three Lakes, WI.

She was born on July 21, 1915 in Iowa, daughter of the late Lucas and Theresa (Fritz) Winkler.  In 1937, she married Harry James in Milwaukee, WI.  He preceded her in death in 1997.

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Jo Bauer passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Life started for her in Kirksville, MO, on May 19, 1933 as the daughter of Willis and Marie Christner. The big event of her childhood, besides her little sister Georgia, was at age eight when the family’s moved to Elkhorn, WI.  She quickly learned to drop the southern accent and speak the ‘language of Wisconsin.’ After...

Aug 22, 2021

Norman Burgoyne, 84, of Weston passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the comfort care of hospice services, with his wife of 60 years by his side.

He was born June 13, 1937 in the town of Easton, Wisconsin to the late Ervin and Sadie (Barden) Burgoyne. He attended school in Wausau and...

Aug 21, 2021

Christina Barbara “Chris” (Wilichowski) Martin, 83, passed away August 21, 2021 at Aspirus Hospice House.

Chris was born August 29, 1937 in Wausau, WI the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy (Koppa) Wilichowski. She married Jerome L. Martin September 13, 1958 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the town of Cassel.

Chris was a homemaker while her...

Aug 20, 2021

Barbara Jean Hunger, 92 of Wausau passed away on August 20, 2021 at Primrose Memory Care, Weston.

Barbara was born July 27, 1927 in Wausau to the late Herbert and Louis (Harkness) Genrich.  After graduating from Wausau High School and Lawrence College Barbara married her longtime sweetheart Harlan Hunger, better known as Fuzzy.  Barb and Fuzzy were...

Aug 16, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Drumm, 90, of Rothschild, passed away August 16, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center- Weston.

Pat was born November 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Pat enjoyed every single minute of life. She started working at 50 years old after obtaining her degree in social work. She worked at Peterson Healthcare and after retiring, worked the donut...

Aug 15, 2021

*** Update***  Family has requested that masks is to be worn during the time service.

Kevin Lee Jari, 56, passed away on August 15, 2021 at home surrounded by family due to pancreatic cancer.

He was born on December 14, 1964 to Joseph Jr. and Lou Ann (Ruesch) Jari and grew up in...

Aug 13, 2021

Lorenz “Larry” Wolfe, 84, of Rothschild passed away peacefully at home Friday evening August 13, 2021.

Larry was born in Wausau, WI, August 1, 1937, the son of Elmer and Ethel (Morrison) Wolfe.  After attending Elcho High School, Larry enrolled at UW-Steven Point.  Financially unable to continue, Larry moved to Milwaukee where he met Carol Ann Powichroski,...

Aug 11, 2021

Kyle Elizabeth King, 70, of Wausau, joined her mom, dad, and best friend in Heaven on August 11, 2021.

Kyle was born March 25, 1951, in Illinois to the late Frank and Faith (Albee) Brown. She grew up in the Forest Lake Community outside of Chicago and graduated from Lake Zurich High School, before moving to Wisconsin...

Aug 4, 2021

On August 4, 2021, Saint Michael delivered Carol Jean Viegut to her heavenly home from the Benedictine hospice facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. Born on October 4, 1936 in the town of Wien to Esther (Denzin) and Walter Remus, Carol would be one of eight Remus children.  Carol graduated from Abbotsford High School, and she gained employment with the Wausau...

Aug 1, 2021

Jonathan Charles Kontz, 52, of Rothschild, passed away August 1, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after battling illness.

Jon is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Kontz and his brother, Brian Kontz. He is survived by his wife, Robin Kontz; children, Mitchell (Angela) Kontz, Matthew Kontz, Ashley Kontz, and Rachel Kontz; granddaughter, Olivia Kontz; siblings, Dawn...

Jul 30, 2021

Jeanette “Jan” Zagzebski, 84, of Schofield, peacefully passed away with her family by her side Friday morning July 30, 2021.

Jeanette was born February 1, 1937 to Ruth and Leonard Hamele of Portage, Wisconsin.  While growing up on the family farm, Jan was responsible for daily chores as well as babysitting her troublesome younger brothers.  Her chores...

Jul 29, 2021

Mary Joan Tucek, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend left this world peacefully on July 29, 2021, at age 83 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

She was born to Ethel Helen (Peterson) and Wilfred John Chapiewsky on March 22, 1938. Mary loved to share tales of her childhood growing up with her much-beloved...

Jul 28, 2021

Jane Amber Wagman (née Pearson), 73, passed away on July 28, 2021 after several months of  illness. She was a teacher, friend, daughter, sister, grandmother, mother, and wife.

Jane grew up in Wautoma, WI the child of Arthur and Lillian Pearson.  Her father had a floral shop and Jane spent time as a young girl in the...