Obituaries

May 23, 2017

Jack D. Seehafer, 58, of Wausau, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Jack was born in Wausau on September 18, 1958 to the late Herbert and Jeanette (Heyer) Seehafer. Although Jack lived a quiet and simple life, he was passionate about the things he enjoyed. Jack was the Adjutant for Wausau Squadron 10 of the Sons...

May 22, 2017

Beverly J. Brainard, "Age is a number and mine is unlisted," died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital, Weston, surrounded by family. Bev was born October 24th to Leon and Gladys Flynn in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Bev graduated from Regis High School, formerly St. Patrick's, in Eau Claire in 1944. Bev met and married Robert K. Brainard...

May 21, 2017

Rosanne Backes, 87, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Rosanne was born on December 4, 1929 in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, to the late Frederick and Edna (Schroeder) Bork. During her high school years, she met and found the love of her life, Jerome Backes. They married on June...

May 21, 2017

Virginia Madeline Gosch, age 93 of Wausau, WI, passed away peacefully Sunday May 21, 2017. Virginia (known has Dolly by family & Ginny by friends) was born January 31, 1924, to the late Frank & Gertrude (Schloegel) Kullmann, in Philadelphia, PA. Virginia grew up & enjoyed her childhood & teen life in PA., until she joined the U.S. Navy Waves...

May 18, 2017

Kathy S. Lewitzke, age 53, of Wausau died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Wausau on July 19, 1963 to Edward and Mary Ellen (Boehm) Schreiber Jr. She attended Newman High School and married her high school sweetheart, Mark Lewtizke, on September 12, 1987. Kathy earned her associates degree in nursing...

May 6, 2017

Beth Ann Scott, 62, of Longwood, FL, passed away on May 6, 2017. Beth is preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica; parents, Jim and Lois Braun; and brothers, Jimmy and Todd. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 2:00pm at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Schofield, WI.

G.H. Brister, 87, passed away with his family by his side on January 22, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Ila Brister, Wausau; daughter, Mary Blaser (Andy), Germantown WI; son, Robert Brister (Deborah), Minneapolis, MN; and daughter Donna Boettcher (Ray), Minnetonka, MN. He is also survived by sister Julie...

At nightfall on June 16, 2022, Kathy Groethe died peacefully at the age of 93. Born to Emil and Coco Skerik, she was raised in northern Minnesota and received a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University, where she met her husband Alfred. After devoting herself to raising six children, she taught home economics skills to visually impaired students...