Obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

Donald Ralph Bures, 93, died surrounded by family at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King on February 1,  2020 after many years with dementia.

Don served in WWII as a US Navy sailor, fighting for his country on Okinawa.

Don is survived by his seven children, Jane Petersen of Madison, David Bures of Dubuque, IA,...

Jan 31, 2020

Sandra Vachowiak, age 74, of Wausau died on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau after a 7-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Sandra was born on April 18, 1945  in Madison to the late Walter and Rose (Schoepke) Bielke.  She lived in Wausau with her husband David Vachowiak of 52 years.  She enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2020

Lori Ann Cerny, age 59, of Mosinee, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Bre (Tristian) Cerny-Grondin; her grandson, Arlo Cerny-Grondin; her brother, Steven Feck; her uncle, Thomas (Kathryn) Feck; her cousins, Stacey, Dirson, Antonio and Ana Baez; her boyfriend, Brian Baars; her favorite feline friend, Stella and...

Jan 29, 2020

William “Bill” Harold Radloff, 77, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 after years of courageously battling everything that came his way.

Bill was born on May 16th, 1942 to Harold “Jerry” and Hazel (Wick) Radloff in Wausau.  After graduating from Wausau High School in 1960, he earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from...

Jan 29, 2020

Fern Esselman, 97, of Wausau, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Aspirus Hospice House, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

She was born in Polar, WI on May 12, 1922 to the late Walter and Hildred (Hanousek) Jonas.  She married Myron “Mike” Esselman on, May 2, 1953, and the two shared 66 wonderful years together.

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Jan 24, 2020

Andrew G. Vaughn, 52, of Weston, passed away at his home due to complications from cancer on January 24, 2020.

Andrew was born February 15, 1967 in Antigo, WI to David and Violet Vaughn. He was a longtime employee at Liberty Mutual and was beloved and known by everyone he worked with. He loved spending his free...

Jan 23, 2020

Joseph S. Tikalsky, 70, of Schofield, joined his wife in Heaven on January 23, 2020.

Joe was born April 18, 1949 in Sheboygan, WI to Joseph and Sylvia (Krizensky) Tikalsky.

Joe is survived by his sons Joel (Kara) Tikalsky, Andrew (Patty) Tikalsky, and Timothy (Sara) Tikalsky; grandchildren Hannah, Adam, Alaina, Crystal, Lucy, Sam, Nora, and...

Jan 22, 2020

Whynona (nee Ramthun) Fenske, 97, of 919 North 8th Ave., Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was predeceased by her mother and father (Rose and Frank Ramthun in 1954), two sisters, Rachel in 1908 and Marie in 2002, and her husband, Martin, in 2010.

Whynona was an active member of St. Paul’s United Church...

Jan 14, 2020

Zada Marie Falk, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Cedar Ridge in Schofield. Zada was born August 22, 1938 to the late Arnold and Edith (Caskey) Severson in Phelps, Wisconsin. She married William Earl Falk on September 15, 1962.

They moved to Spooner Wisconsin in 1969, where they managed an L.P. Gas...

Jan 11, 2020

Ronald Paul Robinson, 63, of Eland passed away peacefully at home after a two-year battle with pancreatic and stomach cancer on Saturday, January 11, 2020, with his family by his side.  Ron was born October 29, 1956, the son of the late David and Rita (Anderson) Robinson.

On September 18, 1993 he was united in marriage to...

Jan 9, 2020

Kathleen “Katey” Donahue, 92, of Weston, passed away peacefully at Rennes on January 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Katey was born in Wausau to the late Peter and Erna (Boening) Eckes on February 19, 1927. She graduated from Wausau High School and later worked at Metropolitan Life. She then went on to work at, and...

Jan 1, 2020

Nina Schmidt age 90 of Wausau passed away at Benedictine Manor of January 1, 2020.  She was born in Merrill on April 19, 1929 to the late Charles and Lillian (Graap) Iwen.  Nina married Donald Schmidt on May 10, 1952, he preceded her in death on April 3, 1991.  Nina worked at Marathon Electric for 35 years with perfect...

Dec 31, 2019

Justin Bennett Childs, 85, of Wausau, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Justin was born in Mosinee to the late Justin Sr. and Olive (Latham) Blasidell on March 23, 1934 and spent much of his childhood growing up in Chicago.  He married Jean Weimerskirch on July 11, 1959 at St. Anne’s...

Dec 31, 2019

Marilyn Anne Christianson of Rothschild, WI, passed away at the age of 68 during the early hours of Tuesday, December 31st, 2019, at Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter, WI.

Marilyn was born April 27th, 1951, in Wausau, Wisconsin to Edmund and Anne (Maguire) Michalik. She grew up in Schofield, Wisconsin and graduated from D.C. Everest Senior High in 1970. Marilyn attended the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and then the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, where she earned...

Dec 30, 2019

Betty Blumenkamp age 97, passed away December 30, 2019.

Born in Wausau to Emil & Mary (Manning) Tesch.

Betty married George Blumenkamp on September 17, 1949.

Her faith in God and volunteer work were a very important part of her life.

She enjoyed everything in nature.  Feeding the birds was a...

Dec 27, 2019

Richard E. Gorski, 85 of Ringle, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Pride TLC, Weston, under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.

He was born on October 15, 1934 in Bevent, son of the late Felix and Verna Gorski.  He married Caroline Krause on May 23, 1959.  She survives.

Richard was a Korean...

Dec 24, 2019

Diane Grace Myers died peacefully under hospice care at her home in Gilbert, AZ on Christmas Eve 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Diane was born on June 22, 1952 in Wausau, WI. She was the daughter of Lester and Arlyle Frickenstein of Rib Mountain, WI.

Diane graduated from Wausau East High School in 1970. She...

Dec 21, 2019

Bette J Radloff, age 93, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, WI.

Bette was born on February 12, 1926 in Wausau, WI to the late Oscar R Krueger and Edith (Curtis) Krueger.  She graduated from Wausau High School.  Bette married Wallace T Radloff on November 2, 1946 at St. Paul...

Dec 19, 2019

Elizabeth Katharine (Bette) Brandenburg passed away December 19, 2019 at the age of 90 years.

She was born to the late Albert and Pearl (Wurster) Susor of Wausau, WI.

She graduated from Wausau High School and was then employed with Employers Mutual Insurance Company, later known as Wausau Insurance.

In 1950 she married...

Dec 19, 2019

Arlene Schilling, 98, of Wausau, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Arlene was born one of four daughters on October 18, 1921 to the late Harry and France (Andreski) Bloom. She married Melvin Schilling on October 19, 1944 in Wausau.

She was a long-time member of Grace United Church of...