Obituaries

Feb 22, 2019

Joann Flath, 74, of Weston, passed away on February 22, 2019 at Aspirus Hospice House.

She was born June 7, 1944 in Greensboro, NC to the late Vern and Alice (Brand) Sala. Her father was a 20-year member of the U.S. Air Force and moved his family to various bases including Japan and retired at Ellsworth Air...

Feb 18, 2019

Alice Dahlke, 93, Wausau was taken to her heavenly home on February 18, 2019, at Pride TLC under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Alice was born February 15, 1926 in Wausau to the late Anton & Frances (Jamlick) Czaplinski.  She married Harvey Dahlke on August 17, 1946

Alice graduated from Wausau...

Feb 17, 2019

Edward L. Hersperger, the son of the late Edward M. Hersperger and Lois L. (Burns) Hersperger, born May 2, 1926 in Erie, PA, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 92, at Mount View Care Center. Ed, (Buster) grew up in Erie, spending happy times with his grandfather Clayton Burns on his boat, the Aida, hosting...

Feb 16, 2019

Doris D. Huckbody, 89, of Wausau, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Care Partners.

Doris was born on June 20, 1929 in the Town of Elderon, Wisconsin, to the late Guy and Orva (Thomas) Day, the third of six children.  She wed Ervin L. Huckbody on June 2, 1951 at First United Methodist Church, Wausau.  He preceded...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

Thomas M. Kleinschmidt, 50, of Weston, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2019 with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with Melanoma.

Tom was born December 8, 1968 in Merrill to the late Milton and Vernette (Langhoff) Kleinschmidt and was the second youngest of 14 children. On August 11, 1990...

Feb 11, 2019

Jude T. Martell, 67, of Schofield passed to eternal life at home on February 11,2019, with his family by his side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice services.

Jude was born in Wausau on September 13,1951, to Norman and Rita Martell. Jude made his parents proud right at birth by being the 1000th...

Feb 5, 2019

Katherine (Kate) Will, of Weston, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 92. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Kate married Donald Will on September 14, 1946. They enjoyed many years of retirement, spending summers in Wausau with family and friends and more than 30 winters in Sun City, AZ. Together,...

Feb 3, 2019

Georgia (Sawby) Serwa, 70, passed away on February 3, 2019 at Azura Memory Care.

She was born March 22, 1948 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Julian and Zona (Skarison) Sawby. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1966 and married Ronald K. Serwa on June 10, 1966.

Georgia was a gifted painter and...

Feb 2, 2019

Sean Anthony Cronin, Rothschild, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2019; Groundhog’s Day – the Weatherman’s Holiday.  He was born January 31, 1959 and soon after he was adopted by Ted and Mille Cronin in Oak Lawn, IL.  He was truly a gift to them.

Sean graduated from Brother Rice High School in Chicago, IL.He then furthered his education by attending Western Illinois University where he majored in Journalism...

Jan 24, 2019

Donald Harley McMurtrie, 92, Wausau, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, January 24, 2019 under the care of St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston.

Don was born May 15, 1926 in West Allis, WI, son of the late Herbert Allen and Mabel Helen McMurtrie and was a fourth generation Scot. His ancestral family emigrated in 1884 from...

Jan 23, 2019

Charlotte Ann (Eggebrecht) Thomas passed away on January 23, 2019 at age 91. She was born on October 6, 1927 to the late Arnold and Estella (Hoenish) Eggebrecht and married Wilfred Thomas on May 17, 1947.

Being born and raised in Wausau, her heart had a special place for Florida.  After being snowbirds for a few years,...

Jan 20, 2019

Mary Nell Lehner, 83, of Weston, entered into the loving arms of her Savior on January 20, 2019.

She was born on May 24, 1935 to the late Alfred and Ruth (Keturi) Anderson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Wausau High School, as well as both UW-Madison and UW-Stevens Point. Mary married Kenneth B. Lehner on March 30,...

Jan 18, 2019

Lloyd Juhlke of Schofield, age 95, passed away January 18, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital.

He was born in 1923 to Leonard and Erma (Harder) Juhlke.  He married Dorothy Woller on November 4, 1944.  She preceded him in death.

Lloyd farmed in the Town of Rib Falls until 1960 when they moved to Wausau and he...

Jan 17, 2019

Merritt J. Gleason, age 77, of Ringle, died unexpectedly at his home on January 17, 2019.

Merritt was born in Ringle, WI to John Gleason, and lived there most of his life. He graduated from D. C. Everest High School in 1959 marrying his high school sweetheart, Shirley (Prieve) in 1961. They would have celebrated their 58th...

Jan 16, 2019

Mark D. Krueger, 73 of Wausau, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 6, 1945 to the late Harold and Ruth (Caswell) Krueger in Madison, Wisconsin. He married Mary Schremp in Wausau on September 8, 1979. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2016.

Mark was...

Jan 14, 2019

Kathryn (“Kathy”) Helene Gjertson, 86, passed away on January 14, 2019 at Stone Crest Residence in Wausau, Wisconsin.  She was born on February 12, 1932 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to Tennis and Ruth (Olson) Megorden.

Kathy grew up in Galesville, Wisconsin and Fosston, Minnesota.  She graduated from Fosston High School in 1950 and attended Morehead State University in...

Jan 14, 2019

Ardis J. McCain, 93, of Weston, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at Care Partners.

Ardis was born on January 23, 1925 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, to the late Frank and Dorothy (Christensen) Koukalek.  She married Robert McCain on December 25, 1943, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, he preceded her in death on April 16, 2016.

She...

Jan 13, 2019

DuWayne Robert Kleinschmidt passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on July 24, 1943, to Robert and Hilda Kleinschmidt in the Town of Scott in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. He grew up on a small dairy farm and spent many hours working with his parents. He maintained a fondness for agriculture and the farm....

Jan 11, 2019

R.G. “Turk” Flory, age 86, of Wausau, died Friday, January 11, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services at North Central Health Care Center.

He was born February 2, 1932 in Wausau, to George and Mary (Calahan) Flory.

Turk grew up in “The Hollow” of Rib Mountain with his mother and four brothers. After...