Obituaries
Ray Meier
Jun 23, 2018
Ray A. Meier, 99, Schofield (formerly of Brookfield) died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born May 17, 1919 in Milwaukee, son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Beiberger) Meier. On September 28th, 1946 he married Dorothea C. Oelke at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Milwaukee and celebrated 70 years of marriage before her...
Margaret Wolfe
Jun 22, 2018
Margaret (Marge) G. Wolfe, 91, Wausau, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, the day she knew she would meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 15, 1927, in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Elmer and Emma Rainville. On August 23, 1947,...
The Honorable Ronald Keberle
Jun 22, 2018
The Honorable Ronald D. Keberle, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22nd, 2018 in Wausau, Wisconsin.
He was born in Milwaukee on September 2nd, 1927 to Frank and Gladys Keberle. Ronald graduated from Milwaukee’s Rufus King High School in 1945 as Valedictorian. After being discharged from the US Navy in 1947, he completed his BA degree...
Michael Myers
Jun 19, 2018
Michael T. Myers, 58, of Wausau, entered his heavenly home on June 19th, 2018 surrounded by his family.
Michael was born in Milwaukee, WI to Leroy and Mary (Sumter) Myers. Michael attended Merrill High School. Michael worked for 32 years as a frost and heat insulator for the Local 19 and 127. Michael was a member of...
James Anderes
Jun 14, 2018
James M. Anderes, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Jim was born November 21, 1949 in Wausau to the late Marvin and Dorothy Anderes. He graduated from Wausau High School and enlisted in the United States Airforce in 1969, being honorably discharged as a SSGT in 1973. Jim enjoyed hunting...
Hilda Koenig
Jun 12, 2018
Hilda L. Koenig of Wausau, died on June 12, 2018 after 100 years of life filled with many blessings. Hilda was born on August 10, 1917 in the Town of Marathon to the late August and Adeline Beilke. She married Harold Koenig on October 23, 1947 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Rib Mountain. He preceded her in death on...
Cheryl Strehlow
Jun 10, 2018
The Weaver by B.M. Franklin (1882 – 1965) "My life is just a weaving Between my Lord and me. I cannot choose the colors He weaves so skillfully. Sometimes He weaveth sorrow And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside. Not ‘til the loom is silent And the shuttles cease...
William "Bill" Kasten
Jun 9, 2018
William “Bill” “Ace” Kasten , 80, passed away on June 9, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Bill was born on August 16, 1937 in Wausau to the late Edward and Eva (Gerrow) Kasten. On November 28, 1959, he married Alice (Hebert) Kasten at St. Anne Catholic Church in Wausau.
Bill had an undying...
Dennis Maxson
Jun 4, 2018
Dennis Floyd Maxson (83) died peacefully on June 4, 2018 at Tender Reflections, Weston, WI. Dennis was born on October 31, 1934 in Rugby, North Dakota to Audrey and Floyd Maxson. He attended school in Fargo, ND where he played basketball and baseball with his childhood friend, Roger Maris. Dennis moved to Willmar, Minnesota in high school...
Arden Hoffmann
May 23, 2018
Arden Wallace (Wonderful) Hoffmann passed away May 23, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born July 4, 1934 in Rib Falls, Wisconsin to Agnes (Erdmann) and Wesley Hoffmann. He grew up on the family farm where he was born. On December 28, 1963 he married Marilyn (Molly) Friess. Arden attended normal school in Wisconsin Rapids. He started teaching at...
Blair Chapin
May 22, 2018
Blair Scott Chapin, 36, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away on May 22, 2018. Blair was born April 15, 1982 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and graduated from Monzano High School in Albuquerque in 2000. Throughout his younger years, Blair enjoyed computing, skiing, acting, and playing bass with the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. Upon graduation from high school, he began a six year career...
Kenneth Szeklinski
May 22, 2018
Kenneth Szeklinski, 76, of Wausau, passed away at his home on May 22, 2018. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 113 W Kort St., Rothschild. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Brainard Funeral Home - Wausau Chapel, 522 Adams...
Lucille Peterson
May 22, 2018
Lucille Ruth Peterson, 90 years old, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, of acute kidney failure, in Wausau. She was born on a dairy farm outside of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Orpha Schultz in the spring of 1928. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1949, with a Bachelor's of Philosophy, and a year later earned her...
Emil Meitzner
May 20, 2018
Emil Hubert Meitzner, age 94, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on October 18, 1923 in Jefferson, Wisconsin to Emil and Gertrude Meitzner. The oldest of six children, he was predeceased by his parents, sister Lois and brothers Gilbert and Robert.
Beloved husband of Audrey Meitzner for sixty six...
Marlene Plaisance
May 18, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Marlene Claire Plaisance, 83, announces her death, on May 18th, at the Mountain Terrace Senior Home. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, May 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Brainard Funeral Home, 5712 Memorial Court, Weston. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM at...
Ruth Glimm
May 16, 2018
Ruth J. Glimm, 90, of Wausau, passed away May 16, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community with her family by her side. Ruth is survived by her children Vicki (Richard) Stuhr and Steven (Kay) Glimm; daughter-in-law Kathy Glimm; 6 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Warren Glimm and son, Robert Glimm. A memorial service will...
Russell Nikolai
May 13, 2018
Russell Nikolai passed away on May 13, 2018. He was born January 29, 1931 in Marathon Co., Wausau, to August and Irene (Hartwig) Nikolai. He married Leila R. Weiland on November 10, 1972. Russell served in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in South Korea. He is survived by his wife, Leila; daughters Patricia Lambert and Barbara Nikolai; step-daughter...
George Witz
May 12, 2018
George Witz, 83, of Weston, was called home on May 12, 2018 surrounded by his family under the care of hospice. Memorial services will be held in Mosinee, WI on May 19th for family. George was born to George Smith Witz and Florence Edda Witz (Merryfield, White). He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Michelle Witz, father...
Schubring Schneider
May 10, 2018
Ardis was called home at the age of 90, Thursday, May 10, 2018, under the care of Hospice in Wausau, Wisconsin. Gaywood "Ardis" Neitzke was born October 31, 1927 at home at 366 Sturgeon Eddy Road, Wausau, Wisconsin, but the doctor didn't get there until the day turned to November 1, 1927, and that is what he signed on the...
Elmer Becker
May 9, 2018
Elmer H. Becker died on May 9, 2018 in Weston, Wisconsin at the age of 97. He was born on July 23, 1920 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Otto and Emma Becker. He was the third child of a family of four children. His father was a lifetime teacher in Lutheran parochial schools. Elmer also followed this profession for 42...
