Obituaries

Henry McEvoy

Mar 30, 2020

Henry “Hank” McEvoy, 74 of Wausau, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Stoughton Hospital.

He was born on May 5, 1945 in Evanston, IL to the late Richard and Ruth (Hansen) McEvoy.  On July 21, 1967 he married Janet Buchanan in Elgin, IL.  Hank earned a Master’s degree in teaching, and taught at the...

Debra Robl

Mar 27, 2020

Debra Robl, age 66, passed away on Friday, March 27th from the progression of ALS surrounded by family members at her home in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Debbie was born in Wausau on October 14th, 1953, to Raymond and Renetta Shaw.  She was raised with three older siblings, who loved to spoil her, at their home in Rothschild.  Her parents instilled a...

Jane Janz

Mar 26, 2020

Jane A. Janz, 73, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aspirus Hospice House, surrounded by her loving daughters.

Jane was born June 28, 1946 to the late Norman and Alice Wagner. She married Arthur Janz, Jr. in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death in 2009.

Jane worked for more...

Carol Lenzi

Mar 21, 2020

Carol Ann Lenzi, 82, Wausau, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Carol was born December 1, 1937 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Evelyn (Heuter) Warner.  Early on, she worked at the old Yeshek’s Tower and was the minnow girl at Doc’s on Squirrel Lake.  She attended Minocqua High School for a semester and later graduated from...

Patricia Hastreiter

Mar 21, 2020

Patricia “Patty” Zielke Hastreiter, age 89, died on Saturday, March 21st at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI surrounded by her loving family.

Pat was born December 22nd, 1930, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold Zielke and Theodora (Niggemann) Zielke. She grew up in Rib Lake, helping in her parents general store as soon as she...

Marvin Meier

Mar 20, 2020

Marvin Carl Meier passed away on March 20, 2020 in Wausau Wisconsin at the age of 83. He was born August 18, 1936 in a log cabin in Spirit Wisconsin the 3rd of 6 children to Carl and Olga Meier. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosalie Meier, and brother Albert Meier.

After grade...

Karen Schmutzler

Mar 19, 2020

The world lost a beautiful woman when Karen Schmutzler, 76, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Pride TLC. Karen was born in Wausau on March 2, 1944 to the late Carl and Ida (Zahrt) Schmalz. She married Roger Schmutzler on February 16, 1963.

Karen worked at the Village of Weston as the deputy...

Dennis Wolfe

Mar 15, 2020

Dennis Wolfe, 71, of Wausau, died unexpectedly March 15, 2020 at Ascension Saint Clare's Hospital surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born December 15, 1948 in Wausau to the late Walter and Doris (Lindberg) Wolfe. He attended Wausau Senior High and then went on to an auto mechanics school in Ashland, Wisconsin. Dennis was a proud U.S....

James Garske

Mar 14, 2020

James “Chief” Garske passed away Saturday, March 14, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 90.

Jim was the first son of James Garske and Catherine Knaack. He was born February 20, 1930, in Wausau. Jim joined the U.S. Air Force in 1947 and was stationed at Travis AFB in California. Jim married Carol Urmanski...

Sue Baumer

Mar 13, 2020

Sue Baumer, 74, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Lake Mills, WI, with her husband Bob, by her side.

Sue was born on April 3, 1945 to the late Raymond and Ruby (Swafford) Reason.  She married Bob Brandherm on November 21, 2012; He survives.

Sue’s life was a true “Rags to...

Derald "Shine" MacDonald

Mar 13, 2020

Derald “Shine” MacDonald, died peacefully March 13, 2020, at Colonial Manor under Aspirus Hospice Care, following a struggle with dementia.

Shine was born June 12, 1926 to the late Archie and Johanna (Goetz) MacDonald in Wausau. After high school, he served his country in the Army from 1944-1946. He was discharged at rank of Sargent, earning a...

Helen Giese

Mar 12, 2020

Helen R. Giese, 95, formerly of Town of Berlin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Cedar Ridge Elder Care in Mosinee, under the tender care of hospice.

Helen was born on June 22, 1924, daughter of Alphonse and Anna Reist. Helen was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephen's United Church of Christ in Merrill.  On October...

Nicholas "Nick" Shanak

Mar 11, 2020

Nicholas “Nick” Shanak, 98, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Tender Reflections Assisted Living of Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Nick was born December 11, 1921 in the Town of Hewitt to the late Michael and Anna (Manuszchak) Shanak Sr.  Following his graduation from Wausau High School in 1939, he...

Robert "Mac" McElroy

Mar 11, 2020

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John Zutavern

Mar 11, 2020

John A. Zutavern, 83, of Rib Lake, passed away on March 11, 2020 at Aspirus Medford Hospital.

John was born on March 10, 1937 to the late George and Clara (Puhlman) Zutavern, Sr. He married Patricia Thums on September 12, 1959. They moved to Milwaukee in the early 60’s, and eventually made their home in Rib Lake...

LeRoy Stanosz

Mar 7, 2020

LeRoy A. Stanosz, 89, of Weston, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Care Partners, in Weston, WI.

LeRoy was born on September 3, 1930 to the late Joseph and Casmira (nee Kalinowicz) Stanosz.  He married Dora Lee Couey on November 22, 1952 and she preceded him in death on July 27, 2014.

LeRoy was...

Lenore Gertschen

Mar 7, 2020

Lenore M. Gertschen, 92, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on March 7, 2020, just one month after her husband.

She was born to the late Melven and Myrtle (Plautz) Arnette on July 25, 1927. She spent most of her life teaching 5th grade at Franklin Elementary School where she touched many lives. When out...

Arnold Steidinger

Mar 6, 2020

Arnold H. Steidinger, 80, of Wausau, joined his Lord in Heaven on March 6, 2020 with his wife of 59 years by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.

Arnie was born in Rib Falls, WI, at home on September 18, 1939 to the late Otto and Alma (Natzke) Steidinger. He married the woman of his...

Arthur Nitzsche

Mar 4, 2020

My loving husband of 63 years. “Arty”, father of our children, grandfather, dear friend to all his buddies- you know who you are, passed away on March 4, 2020. He will be sadly missed!!

“Arty” was an avid sportsman who loved the outdoors, sharing memories, hunting, fishing in Alaska with son David, going to Nascar with sons...

Ruth Green

Mar 2, 2020

Ruth M. Green, age 90, of Wausau, WI, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Ruth was born on May 21, 1929 in Wausau to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Fandre) Tewes. She graduated from the former Wausau High School in 1947. After high school, she worked several jobs, including...