Obituaries
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...
Joyce Steinagel
May 9, 2018
Joyce Elaine (Burkart) Marschall Steinagel of Wausau, passed away on May 9, 2018. Joyce was born on February 16, 1923 to the late Chester and Frances (Darling) Burkart. She graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1941. Joyce was married on August 12, 1943 to Orville Marschall who preceded her in death on March 23, 1976. Joyce later married Harold Steinagel...
Caryl Lehman
May 5, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Caryl Lehman announces her unexpected passing. Though we are truly joyful that she is with her husband of 63 years, sister, and parents in heaven. What an awesome reunion! She passed peacefully on Saturday, May 5th at the age of 87, surrounded by her family. We were so blessed to have...
Mary Stone
May 1, 2018
Mary Fink Stone, 83, of Metamora, IL celebrated her first “Heavenly Birthday” on May 1st , 2018. Mary’s husband, George Leach Stone, preceded her in death just one month shy of their 50th wedding anniversary in 2010. Mary’s parents (A.O. Fink and Violet Fink) are also deceased.
Mary is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Jim) Tallman of...
Michael Deasy
Apr 30, 2018
Michael J. Deasy , 76, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018 while in the rehabilitation unit at Mount View Center.
Michael was born on May 8, 1941 in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Corte Madera, CA. During his life he also lived in Sparks, NV before moving to Wausau, WI...
Scott Hahn
Apr 30, 2018
Scott M. Hahn, 45, formerly of Kronenwetter, passed away unexpectedly, of natural causes, on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Vicki (Christianson) Hahn and his daughter, Melina, of Aurora, Colorado. Survived also by his mother, Yong (Hui) Hahn, Los Angeles, California; brother, Kurt Hahn, Wausau; aunt, Ginny Kottke, Wausau; father-in-law, Paul Christianson, Wausau; mother-in-law and bonus...
Grace Flaker
Apr 29, 2018
Grace M. Flaker, 87, of Hatley, passed away April 29, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Grace was born December 18, 1930 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Martha (Gajewski) Breske. She married Frank W. Flaker, who preceded her in death in May 2012. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening- especially flowers, embroidering, and reading. Grace was a longtime member of...
