Obituaries

May 26, 2021

Our beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, and your friend, Frank “Butch” O. Lewitzke, Jr., 63, crossed over to join his heavenly family on May 26, 2021.

Butch, a giving man, dedicated brother, and lovingly gruff old soul, was born October 16, 1957, son of Franklin O. Lewitzke, Sr. and the late Patricia Ritz Lewitzke, who passed away August...

May 24, 2021

John C. Wergin, 68, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 24, 2021.

John was born September 9, 1952 in Wausau to Gerald and Jean (Evans) Wergin. He graduated from Wausau East High School. Even prior to graduating high school, John started working for his dad in the construction industry. Over the years, the...

May 23, 2021

Thomas E. Fisher, 67, of Rib Mountain, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Tom was born in Wilmington, Delaware on Christmas Day, 1953, to E. Eugene and Anne Marie (Mullen)Fisher. Tom married Lorrie, and together they had two amazing children, whom they both loved unconditionally.

Tom moved to Decatur Illinois at age...

May 16, 2021

Darrow J. Moore, 74, of Weston, passed away on May 16, 2021 surrounded by love and family.

Darrow was born November 26, 1946 in Richland Center, WI to the late Norman and Pauline (Chaplitski) Moore.

Darrow worked at GTE and Verizon as a telephone switchman until his retirement. He loved fishing trips with his friends....

May 14, 2021

Donna Jean Povilaitis, age 78, of Ringle, passed away surrounded by love and family at Lakeview Heights on Friday, May 14, 2021. She was born on July 20, 1942 to Earl and Eunice Dolmseth in San Francisco, California. Donna will be known and remembered for her kind heart, the love she showed to others, and her ability to make...

May 12, 2021

Alda H. Goldade, 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Mount View Care Center-Wausau.  Only 2 ½ months after her husband Jake passed away.

Alda was born on May 11, 1932 to the late Albert and Eva (Seeberger) Wehri in Hebron, North Dakota.  She married Jake Goldade on September 11, 1956 at St. Clement’s, Haymarsh, ND.

May 9, 2021

Shirley Lillian Ida Hansen, 90, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at Azura Memory Care of Wausau. She was born on November 9th, 1930 in Milwaukee to Herbert and Evelyn (Kornitz) Schattschneider.

She was married to Gordon Hansen on May 30th, 1953 claiming it was to shorten her last name. They were married...

May 6, 2021

Our Mom, Mary Utecht, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Mount View Care Center, after a four-year battle with dementia.  She was born on February 22, 1938 in Wausau to the late George and Mrytle (Glasel) Richards.

Mary graduated from Newman High School.  She married and raised five children.  Mary as a...

May 3, 2021

Rockne James Gotchy, of Wausau, passed away May 3, 2021, much too young at the age of 68.

Rockne was born November 6, 1953 in Schofield to the late Phillip and Thelma Gotchy. He graduated from DC Everest High School and worked for a number of local businesses, some of which included Kolbe & Kolbe and Kraft...

May 3, 2021

Donald J. Mathie was born January 15, 1928 in Wausau to George and Helen (Glasel) Mathie.  He passed away on May 3, 2021 at age 93.  Don married Louella Riehle on October 7, 1950.  They were married for 56 years until her death in 2006.  Don worked as a dairy farmer until his son took over the operation in...

May 2, 2021

Larry Duane Gordon Jr, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Wausau Wisconsin.

Larry was born on October 24, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas at Fort Sam Houston Army Hospital to Larry Gordon Sr and Jesse (Benson) Gordon. He lived most of his youth in Wisconsin Rapids along with his siblings, Kurvin, Pam, Twila, and...

Apr 30, 2021

Robert “Bob” A. Woller, 89, of Wausau, passed away on April 30, 2021, at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.

Bob was born at home on February 29, 1932, to the late Sigmund and Adela (Kasten) Woller. He grew up on the family farm in the Town of Maine. Bob met Gloria Storm on December 26, 1954, on...

Apr 30, 2021

Robert (Bob) Walhof, 82 was called home to be with The Lord on April 30, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family members and an abundance of love.

Born on March 29, 1939 in Pipestone, Minnesota to the late Garret and Minnie Walhof (Tinklenberg), he grew up on a family farm in Edgerton Minnesota,...

Apr 29, 2021

George C. Eppler, 94, Elderon, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

George was born September 15, 1926 in Racine to the late Fredric Valantine and Rose Mariee (Brown) Eppler.  He enjoyed life and laughter with family and friends.

George...

Apr 29, 2021

Darrel (Pete) Dwain Peterson, 93, passed away on April 29, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under Hospice Care. He was born on December 2, 1927 in Gypsum, Kansas to the late Elof and Susie (Base) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm with his three brothers, Maynard, Cleo, and Frank. His father passed away when he was 12...

Apr 29, 2021

Peter A. Stuhr, 71, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2021, with his companion, Jan, by his side.

Peter was born November 21, 1949, in Burlington, Wisconsin. He was adopted by the Stuhr family shortly after. After approximately 40 years, Peter met his twin brother, Paul, who was adopted by another family. He...

Apr 28, 2021

Words cannot describe the feeling of grief with the sudden loss of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Michael D. Kluetz, 72 on April 28, 2021.  Mike was born in Wausau, WI on June 20, 1948 to the late Raymond and Erna (Artus) Kluetz.  Mike grew up on the Kluetz family farm in the Town of Maine.  He often...

Apr 28, 2021

Jack L. Flaker, 83, of Rothschild, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2021.

Jack was born to Joe and Ruth (Zemke) Flaker in Milwaukee, WI.  After graduating from Wausau High School, he went on to study and play football at Ripon College.

After graduation, he accepted a commission in the US Army. In...

Apr 27, 2021

Our larger than life daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, Cortney “Grayson” Case, left this world unexpectedly, at the young age of 18, on April 27, 2021. Our hearts are shattered.

Grayson was immediately a shining light in our lives. She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on August 1, 2002 to Troy Gehoski and Constance Case....

Apr 24, 2021

Barbara was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 15, 1939, the  first child of Earnest and Helen Jensen.   She was raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.  On April 30 1960 she married Ben (B.F.) Powell, who survives.  In August of 1962 Barbara and Ben moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. For the past 57 years Barbara lived...