Obituaries

Danielle Dahlquist

Aug 25, 2019

Beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Danielle Marie Dahlquist left this world unexpectedly, at the age of 31, on August 25, 2019. Born in Wausau, WI on January 18, 1988, to Dave Dahlquist and Marie Lyman, she grew up in Genoa, near La Crosse, where she attended elementary and middle school before relocating back to Wausau,...

Karen Thiele

Aug 19, 2019

Karen S. Thiele, 80, Wausau, was called home to the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019 with her husband, Bob, at her side.

Karen was born in Oshkosh on June 29, 1939, to the late Adrian and Ella (Schmuhl) Broderick. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1958. She married Robert J. Thiele on October 10, 1964,...

Phyllis Van Lieshout

Aug 13, 2019

Phyllis M. Van Lieshout, 90, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born Phyllis Winnekin on December 17, 1928 in Green Bay, WI. She is the daughter of the late Ralph Winnekin and Mary (Martel) Winnekin. On February 12, 1949, she married James Van Lieshout and moved with him and their young family to Rothschild, WI in 1954....

Robert Dustrude

Aug 8, 2019

Robert (Bob) Dustrude, 90, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Schofield. Bob was born on November 8, 1928 in Beloit, Wisconsin. His early years were spent in Rockford, IL and Beloit, WI, graduating from Beloit High School in 1946. As a youngster he started to develop the skills of a great host,...

Larry Derks

Aug 8, 2019

Larry Royce Derks, 81, of Schofield, Wisconsin went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2019. Larry passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Warsaw, Illinois on February 13, 1938 to Royce and Lysbeth (Cramer) Derks and is survived by his wife Patti and four children, Rene...

Eva Pohjola

Aug 6, 2019

Eva Pohjola passed away on August 6, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Funeral service will be held on at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 930 Edgewood Rd, Wausau, WI 54403. Rev. Kemp Jones will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment...

Arnold Loula

Aug 3, 2019

Arnold “Chip” Loula, age 81, of Weston, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long illness.

Chip was born on May 25, 1938 in the Town of Emery, Wisconsin to the late Ladd and Frances (Huml) Loula.  He married Rita Thier on August 5, 1961 in Butternut, Wisconsin.  Chip worked most his...

Robert Bruess

Aug 3, 2019

Robert (Bob) D. Bruess, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 3rd at his home in Wausau, after a long battle with prostate cancer.  Bob was born in Wausau on February 4, 1931 to the late Hilmuth and Genevieve (Burger) Bruess.  He lived a beautiful life, full of family, joy and laughter.  He joined his Lord peacefully, surrounded by the...

Clara Smith

Aug 3, 2019

Clara R. Smith, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Bay at Colonial Manor.

A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Brainard Funeral Home - Everest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.brainardfuneral.com

William "Bill" Sands

Aug 3, 2019

William T. Sands, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Pride TLC in Weston.

He was born on May 11, 1952 to the late William J. and Geraldine (Miller) Sands in Milwaukee. Bill graduated from James Madison High School in 1970. He married Mary Ann Hacker on January 8, 1972. He was a customer service...

Margaret Carspecken

Jul 31, 2019

Margaret L. Repass Carspecken died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Wausau, Wisconsin, 8 months shy of her 100th birthday. She was born March 18, 1920 in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of the late Fred and Mae (Jennings) Repass.

Margaret Repass attended Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, where she met Phil Carspecken. After their first date she announced...

Eleanore Garwood

Jul 31, 2019

Eleanore M. Garwood, age 94, of Rothschild, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Hospice House with her family by her side

Eleanore was born on March 10, 1925 in Minneapolis to the late David and Barbara Haag.  She married Paul Garwood Sr. on August 12, 1945 in Chicago.  He preceded her in...

Linda Heisler

Jul 29, 2019

Linda Marline Heisler, 69, passed away at her home on Monday, July 29, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

She was born on November 15, 1949 to the late Felix and Florence (Shidell) Thomas in Wausau. She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1968. She worked as a claim advisor for American Family Insurance...

Blanch Noel

Jul 18, 2019

Blanch Noel, 84, Weston, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 2, 1935 to the late Hager and Cassie (Salyers) Minix. Blanch came from a large family with 5 brothers and 5 sisters. She had two sons with Donovan Reynolds, Clyde and Jimmy.

In November 1978, she married...

Leonard Filiatreaux

Jul 17, 2019

Leonard O. Filiatreaux, beloved father, father in law, grandfather, and great grandfather died peacefully at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Marathon, WI on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 with his family by his side.

Len was born March 13, 1927 in Wausau to Leonard and Margaret Filiatreaux.  He graduated from Wausau High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy at...

Benedict Ziolkowski

Jul 16, 2019

Benedict L. Ziolkowski, age 87 and 1/2, of 4002 Kinglet Circle, Wausau, WI, died peacefully at his care facility on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  Funeral services are at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 22 at St. Anne Church, 700 West Bridge Street, Wausau, WI.  Father Tom Lindner will officiate.  Burial will take place at the St. Ladislaus Cemetery in...

Phyllis Bush

Jul 14, 2019

Phyllis R. Bush, 91, of Weston, died peacefully on July 14, 2019 at Ascension Saint Clare’s Hospital, in Weston, WI.

Phyllis was born on July 16, 1927 to the late Roy and Grace (Young) Smith.  She married William Bush on July 7, 1951.  He preceded her in death on August 17, 1987.

Phyllis graduated from...

Jeanette Drumm

Jul 13, 2019

Jeanette F. Drumm, 87, of Wausau, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home.

Jeanette was born March 29, 1932 in Wausau to Carl and Florence (Schulz) Neumann. Jeanette became a child of God through baptism on May 29, 1932 by Pastor Zaremba and was confirmed in the faith March 25,...

Edwin "Ed" Zagzebski

Jul 11, 2019

Edwin “Ed” Zagzebski, 83, of Schofield, peacefully passed away with his family by his side Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2019.

Ed was born December 23, 1935 to Alice and Edwin Zagrzebski of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Maryheart High School in Pittsville.  He was a talented athlete in high school but was also taught that responsibilities...

Dora Olson

Jul 10, 2019

Dora (Keresztessy) Olson, 77, of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home. Dora was born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Sandor) Keresztessy on March 3, 1942 in Budapest, Hungary. She emigrated to the United States as a young woman, where she attended and graduated from Wausau High School. She was first married to Howard...