Obituaries
Shirley Falk
Jun 14, 2019
Shirley Ann Falk, born in Wausau, Wisconsin on February 16, 1936 to Ernest Schoepke and Margaret Schoepke (Schoessow) went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She married Fredrick P. Falk on May 20, 1955. They have two children, five grandchildren and...
Marshall Blaskowski
Jun 12, 2019
Marshall D. Blaskowski, age 87, of Schofield passed away at his home on Wednesday June 12, 2019.
Marshall was born October 4, 1931 in Bessemer Michigan, the son of David J. and Sigrid L (Maki) Blaskowski. They came to Hatley Wisconsin when he was 10. Marshall graduated from Wittenberg High School in 1949 and served in the...
Janice Gertschen
Jun 6, 2019
Janice M. Gertschen, age 81, of Rothschild, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home.
Janice was born on August 5, 1937 in Wausau to the late Sylvester and Leona (Dumke) Slomske. She married Alfred Gertschen in Wausau. Together they moved to Milwaukee where they owned and operated their own print shop and engraving company. Janice...
Gerald "Jerry" Radtke
Jun 4, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” K. Radtke, 89, of Schofield, died in his sleep on June 4, 2019 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Inurnment will take place in a private service.
Gerald was born in Wausau to Kurt and Aleda (Gluck) Radtke on Dec. 3, 1929. He attended Wausau High School and went on to play football for Carroll...
Edward Schubring
Jun 4, 2019
Edward T. Schubring, age 72, of Weston, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.
Edward was born on August 1, 1946 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late James and Joan (Melchior) Schubring. He graduated from DePadua High school in Ashland and went on to serve his country honorably in the US Army. He then...
Betty Krueger
Jun 2, 2019
Betty J. Krueger, 92, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2019, with her family at her side.
Betty was born on December 9, 1926. She was the daughter of Julius and Ida Rohr and married Marvin F. Krueger, also of the Wausau area, on June 15, 1946. Together Betty and Marvin raised 14 children....
Shirley Peterson
May 30, 2019
Shirley Peterson departed this world and joined her Lord and Savior May 30th. She is survived by her husband Duane, son Dion (Cathy) Peterson, daughter Sheryl (Craig) Kuhary, sister Marlene (Russell) Noren, in-laws Eugene and Patricia Peterson, and Marlene and William Olson, and 5 grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, and a friend to all who knew her....
Wilmer Lewitzke
May 26, 2019
Wilmer O. Lewitzke, 89, passed away at home on Sunday, May 26, 2019, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, with his family by his side.
He was born in the Town of Wausau on July 14, 1929 on the family farm. He was the son of William and Hilda (Kienbaum) Lewitzke. He married...
Donald Will
May 24, 2019
Donald (Don) Will, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at the age of 95. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Don married Kate Will on September 14, 1946. They enjoyed many years of retirement, spending summers back here in Wausau with family, and more than 30 winters in Sun City, AZ. Don loved he...
Ardene Ament
May 24, 2019
Ardene J. Ament, age 81, of Rothschild, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Ardene was born on January 9, 1938 to the late Kenneth and Esther (Kurth) Bloom. She graduated from Wausau High School and went on to own her own cleaning business. She married LeRoy Ament on June 2, 1962. He preceded her in death...
Gerald "Jerry" Wunsch, Sr.
May 23, 2019
Jerry Wunsch, 69, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on May 23, 2019.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Brainard Funeral Home - Wausau Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.brainardfuneral.com
Pamela Roemke
May 17, 2019
Pamela “Pam” J. (Tapper) Roemke, 71, passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2019 at her home with her loving husband Rick by her side.
Pam was born in Wausau on March 20th, 1948, the daughter of Leslie and Mildred (Hackbarth) Tapper. Pam married Frederick “Rick” Roemke on June 13th, 1970 in Wausau, WI. In 1973 they started...
Mercedes Powers
May 16, 2019
Mercedes T. Powers, age 96, of Hayward, WI passed away on May 16 2019 at home with her family by her side.
Mercedes was born in Blue Island, Il on May 9, 1923 to the late Edward and Clara (Benzing) Sieben. She married Roy Powers while he was in the service during World War II. Together, Roy...
Leo Benaszeski
May 14, 2019
Leo Benaszeski, 83, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Rennes Health and Rehab under the care of Ministry Hospice.
He was born August 10, 1935, in what is now Rothschild, to the late John and Anna (Kowalchyk) Benaszeski.
He married Rose Marie (Dalske). Rose passed away in July 1992.
Leo, who had been...
Raymond Schinker
May 13, 2019
Raymond “Ray” Melvin Schinker, 80, of Wittenberg, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Raymond was born July 12, 1938 in Port Washington to the late Henry and Margaret (Claussen) Schinker. He married Dorothy “Dolly” J. Cegielski on July 12, 1958 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Ray worked for Local 139 as an Operating...
Audrey Miller
May 13, 2019
Audrey Miller, 80, of Wausau, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 28, 1938 to the late Arthur and Hilda (Lind) Lundeen in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she married William F. Miller in Wisconsin Rapids on July 30, 1967.
Audrey...
Julia Borgemoen
May 7, 2019
Julia Borgemoen, 97, of Weston, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Rennes Health and Rehab.
She was born on February 4, 1922, in Lublin, WI, daughter of the late Charles and Theodozia (Bacha) Hnatko. Julia married Marwell “Marv” Borgemoen on Oct. 7, 1944 in Lublin, WI.
In 1942, Marv and Julia moved to Chicago. There,...
Richard Lewitzke
Apr 30, 2019
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Richard L. (Dick) Lewitzke, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home with his wife by his side on April 30, 2019.
He was born November 13, 1948 in Wausau, WI to the late Harold and Mary Ann Lewitzke. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1967. On June 22, 1968 he married Carol Smith...
Alexis Roloff
Apr 30, 2019
Alexis Paige Roloff, 20, of Weston, passed away on April 30, 2019 at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus, as result of a pulmonary embolism.
She was born on July 24, 1998 in Wausau to Dan and Christy (Raatz) Roloff. She was the older sister to Logan, her best friend. Alexis and Logan talked to each other about...
Rita Fronczak
Apr 29, 2019
Rita M. Fronczak, 86, of Weston, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Rennes surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 21, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Peter and Ursula (Perrault) Phillips. On June 10, 1972 she married Maxwell Fronczak. He preceded her in death on September 29, 1994.
Rita enjoyed gardening...
