Obituaries
Esther E. Osterby
Aug 7, 2024
Esther E. Osterby, age 97, formerly of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Portage, WI.
Esther was born September 18, 1926, in Withee, Wisconsin, daughter of Carl and Thyra (Hansen) Andreasen. They precede her in death.
Esther graduated from high school in Withee, Wisconsin in 1944. She then worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota before attending Grand View College in Des Moines,...
James D. Snyder
Aug 1, 2024
Following a courageous battle with cancer, James D. Snyder, 78, of Schofield, Wisconsin, formerly of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on August 1, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family and his loyal and devoted wife, Shari. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Kathryn Snyder, and his youngest sister Bridget (Frank) LeGarde. James is survived by...
Joy D. Foth
Jul 27, 2024
Joy Goetsch Foth, 89, of Wausau, WI. left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on July 27, 2024. She was a graduate of Wausau High School, and married Norman Foth in June of 1955. She worked many years at K-Mart, then at Eastbay before retiring. She enjoyed gardening, embroidery, camping, snowmobiling, and traveling. She brought the family together...
Judith & Eugene Wesolowski Service
Jul 26, 2024
A memorial service for both Judith and Eugene will be held on October 19, 2024, at 11:00 am at St Florian’s Catholic Church in Hatley WI, with visitation starting at 10:00 am.
The last year Judith battled many infections and fought until the very last moment to come home, until her heart could not take anymore, and she passed peacefully on...
Barbara Newton
Jul 21, 2024
Barbara (Carson) Newton
November 27, 1934 – July 21, 2024
Barbara (Barb) Newton was born November 27, 1934, in Sparta, Wisconsin, to Lyla Hazel ( Bates) and Howard Madison Carson.
Upon graduating with honors from Tomah High School, Barb attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (formerly Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire) graduating with honors and a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree. While...
Daniel T. Krueger
Jul 20, 2024
Daniel T. Krueger, age 63, passed away July 20, 2024.
Dan was born July 16, 1961, to Walter Krueger and Audrey (Huckbody) Krueger. Dan enjoyed spending his life with the people he loved- his family and friends. He shared a special bond with his nieces and nephews. He was also very close to his mother, Audrey. He loved teaching his nieces...
Edward A. Rust
Jul 11, 2024
Edward A. Rust (Ed) was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great great grandfather of Rothschild, WI. He went to his heavenly home peacefully on July 11, 2024, at the age of 91, surrounded by his loving family.
Ed was born on January 12,1933 in Adrian, MN on his family’s farm. He graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia,...
Thomas Allen Anklam
Jul 10, 2024
Thomas Anklam, age 82, passed away on July 10, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
Thomas was born on July 24, 1941 in Wausau, WI to Russell and Martell (Scott) Anklam. Thomas married Carol Schmidt on September 23, 1967 in Wisconsin. In December 4, 1963 he joined the Army. He worked at Wausau Papers for 35 Years, Ace Hardware...
Kristofer William Hess
Jul 9, 2024
Kristofer William Hess, age 52, died on July 9, 2024, in Hamburg, Germany. Kristofer was born the son of William and Carole (Baumgardt) Hess, on February 3, 1972, in Wausau, WI. He married Gudrun Nobelmann on July 2, 1995, in the Town of Maine.
Kristof, as he preferred to be called, grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, attending Maine Elementary and Wausau...
Duane Askew
Jul 7, 2024
Duane Clyde Askew, 86, of Wausau Wisconsin, died on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1938, in Kankakee Illinois, to the late Clyde and Dorothy Askew.
He leaves behind his children, Carrie Noonan of Madison, and Todd (Patrick) Askew of Watertown MA; grandchildren; Claudia, Samuel, and Peter; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. After finishing high school,...
Wendy P. Horak
Jul 6, 2024
Wendy Pauline Horak (Gay), 82 years old, born September 8th, 1941, in Tacoma WA. Passed on to eternal life July 6th, 2024. Passing away on the 1938 and 1912 wedding anniversaries of her mother and father and maternal grandmother and grandfather.
Wendy grew up in Tacoma with her family, father Bernard Anthony Gay, Mother June Elizabeth Gay (Larsen), sister Maureen and...
Rose Mary Plano
Jun 27, 2024
Rose Mary Plano, 103, of Sylvan Crossing on Evergreen, Wausau, died on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Rose was born on March 26, 1921, in Merrill, WI. The daughter of Joseph P. and Anna E. Fischer. She married Franklin R. Plano on January 31, 1942. Rose enjoyed many activities including golf, bow hunting, fishing, traveling, and reading. She relished entertaining and hosted...
Mary E DiFonso
Jun 25, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary E. DiFonso on June 25, 2024. Mary was born in Kimberly, Wisconsin on August 12, 1934, and she touched the lives of many during her time here on earth.
Mary, a devoted mother to Ron, Connie, and Mike, leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and humor. She was...
Patricia Ann Dykstra
Jun 16, 2024
Patricia Ann Dykstra (Bates) died peacefully at Garden Side in North Central Healthcare Center on June 16th, 2024 in Wausau Wisconsin at the age of 70.
Patricia (Pat) was born on January 11th, 1954 in Lincoln Illinois. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse. She was engaged on her birthday in 1972, then married...
Jewel Hancock
Jun 11, 2024
Effie Jewel Hancock of Wausau, peacefully passed away on June 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 2, 1942, in Broken Bow, OK, Effie was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.Effie spent her life dedicated to her family and her work at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic....
Suzan "Sue" Grubisha
Jun 10, 2024
Suzan "Sue" Grubisha of Weston, WI, died on June 10th, 2024, at the age of 82.
Sue graduated from nursing school in Milwaukee, and worked in both hospitals and as a school nurse. She was a homemaker, Girl Scout Troup Leader, and was very active at her church, St. John's Lutheran Church in Mosinee. She was a Sunday school teacher for...
Ronald Gilbert Goetsch
Jun 8, 2024
Ronald (Ron/Ronnie) Gilbert Goetsch, age 85, of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024, at Primrose Memory Care, Weston, Wisconsin, from congestive heart failure and dementia. During the weeks prior to his passing, Ron was blessed with visits by family and friends, and received special care from Primrose and Compassus hospice staff. All the while his loving wife,...
James E. Nick
Jun 2, 2024
James "Jim" Nick, 63, of Wausau, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born on June 30, 1960, to John and Joyce Nick, in Wisconsin.In 1978, Jim graduated from Wausau East High School and worked several different jobs before he found his life's passion, working for American Family Insurance. He opened...
Don D. Krumm
Jun 1, 2024
Don David Krumm, age 83, of Schofield WI passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Brainard Funeral Home (522 Adams Street Wausau, WI 54403). Pastor Jeff Mahnke will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the start of the service...
Dennis Ervin Heil
May 31, 2024
Dennis Ervin Heil passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024 at the age of 80 in the care of Aspirus Hospital and his loving family.
Dennis was born in Illinois on April 5, 1944 to Rosina and Ervin Heil. As a young boy, his family moved to a farm in Marathon, WI. There he grew up with his five brothers, Arnold,...
