Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Donald James Curtis, age 79, of Wausau, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Donald was born in Brownville, New York on April 6, 1941 to the late James and Ruth (Dunaway) Curtis.  He served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1960-1968.  Donald married Joan Pierce Hendrick  in Watertown, NY on April 28,...

Aug 22, 2020

Patricia Gaye Simmons, 61, Elcho, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Patricia was born January 15, 1959 to Jack and Bonnie (Holz) Spencer.  She was blessed with one son, Jeff.  Patricia worked as a Registered Nurse in the North Woods for nearly 20 years.

Patricia was a very good mother and grandmother...

Aug 21, 2020

Viola A. Banik, 97, of Wausau, Wisconsin died on August 21, 2020 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.

Viola Alice Voight (Voigt) Banik was born on November 12, 1922 in the township of Easton to Walter and Alice Ruenger Voight and grew up on the family farm. On December 7, 1940 she married Arnold Banik at St....

Aug 21, 2020

On August 21, 2020, my wife of 52 years went to her heavenly home. She was born on December 5, 1945, to Henry and Anna (Kniess) Heinz. Annette married Terrance J. Lach on May 18, 1968, at Zion Lutheran Church.

Annette is survived by her husband, Terrance; son, Kurt Anthony Lach (Allison) of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Kari...

Aug 20, 2020

Mary Lou (Boots) Theilig, age 87, of the town of Stettin, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Weston.

She was born on September 26, 1932, in Ladysmith, WI, daughter of the late Frank and...

Aug 20, 2020

Jack Elroy Horak, age 83, of Wausau died on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Jack was born on March 30, 1937 to the late George and Emma (Deischel) Horak.  As a boy, Jack worked at Camp Tesomas Boy Scout camp while earning his Eagle Scout, at his father’s Texaco gas station, and at his aunt and uncle’s drive in...

Aug 18, 2020

Jodeen Rae Baumann, 49, of Brentwood, TN passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born March 24, 1971, in Wausau, WI, to Kenneth and Gay Baumann. After graduating from Wausau East High School in 1989, Jodee attended the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. She moved to Nashville in 1996 where she worked...

Aug 18, 2020

Craig R. Reineking, 72, of Rhinelander, passed away August 18, 2020 at home after a long battle with COPD.

Craig was born in Wausau on May 4, 1948 to Robert and Margaret (Mohr) Reineking. He attended Wausau High School and the University of Wisconsin. He married his wife Barbara in 1970, and together had two sons; Bradly...

Aug 16, 2020

Muriel Ione Petri, 92, of Wausau, passed away on August 16, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Muriel was born November 4, 1927 to the late Cecil Claire and Mildred (Coulthurst) Narron. She married Louis E. Petri on August 5, 1948 in Wausau. She graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Aug 16, 2020

Donald W. Wendorf, 90, Wausau, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his family.

Donald was born on August 10, 1930, in Wausau, WI, the son of William and Helen (Behnke) Wendorf.  He attended school in Wausau, graduating from Wausau Senior High in 1948. Donald served his country during the...

Aug 15, 2020

On August 15, 2020, Jessica Elizabeth Drexler, 26 years old, passed away cradled in the loving arms of her Mother due to complications of diabetes and depression. She was the beloved daughter of Kevin and Kathryn (Basiliere) Drexler, sister of Jordan (Ashley) and a loving Aunt to Penny.

Jessica was born on June 10, 1994, and was...

Aug 13, 2020

Jacob “Jake” Jonas, age 66, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home in Hazelhurst.

Jake was born on February 21, 1954 in Wausau to the late James and Doloris (Elson) Jonas.  After graduating from Wausau High School, he attended Northcentral Technical College where he received his associate degree.  Jake was united in marriage on July...

Aug 10, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” George Wilcox, 70, of Weston lost his battle with Leukemia on August 10, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Ken was born in Neenah, WI on May 2, 1950, to the late Rolland and Elizabeth (Mesner) Wilcox. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Marlene (Miller) Wilcox; daughters, Mary (Patrick) Wilcox-Martin of...

Aug 7, 2020

Barbara Jean Hendron, 72, Wausau, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Barbara was born June 29, 1948 in Highland Park, IL to the late Jack and Mary Ann (Rau) Hilton.  She was united in marriage to Gerald Hendron on September 7, 1979 in Chicago.  The couple was blessed with one son, David.  The family...

Aug 5, 2020

Leah J. Pagel, 96, passed away peacefully August 5th at Rennes Health and Rehab Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Leah was born on September 6, 1923 in Wausau, to the late Walter and Emily (Tetzlaff) Fluegel.  Following her graduation from Wausau High School, she worked in the secretarial field until she...

Aug 2, 2020

Richard Blus, age 72, of Wausau died on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center- Weston (St. Clares) with his family by his side.

Richard was born on October 5, 1947 in Wausau to the late John and Anna (Pohrebny) Blus.  Immediately after graduating from D.C. Everest High School in 1965, Richard joined the US Air Force.  He...

Jul 30, 2020

Kim "Kimmer" Krueger, 66 of Weston, entered eternal life on July 30, 2020, at Copperleaf Assisted Living, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 14, 1954 to Harvey and Elaine (Hunt) Krueger in Wausau, Wisconsin. He graduated from D.C. Everest Senior High in 1972. He married Cheri Hoernke on October 27, 1979 at the Rib...

Jul 29, 2020

Mary B. Pepowski, passed away unexpectedly, and too soon, at the age of 59, on July 29, 2020, while at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Mary was born August 21, 1960 in De Pere, Wisconsin to Georgiana (Hazen) Plamann. She married Joseph Pepowski on April 20, 1985. Mary grew up in DePere, where she excelled in basketball. Mary was...

Jul 29, 2020

Beth Ione Sloan, age 61, of Schofield (formerly of Oshkosh), entered the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after battling COVID-19.

Beth was born on November 20, 1958, in Oshkosh, WI to the late William and Jean (Tellekson) Krueger. She attended Trinity Lutheran and Grace Lutheran Schools in Oshkosh before graduating...

Jul 24, 2020

Carole F. Zinser, 75, of Wausau, passed away July 24, 2020 with her husband by her side at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carole was blessed to have been able to say goodbye to everyone she cared about.

She was born in Wausau on July 14, 1945 to the late Leonard and Marcia (Simonson) Sargent. She attended Wausau East...