Obituaries
Phyllis Ashton
Jan 12, 2018
Phyllis Ashton, 91 of Weston, passed away in her home on Friday, January 12, 2018. Survivors include her three children, Lynn (Bill) Spindler, Greg (Deb) Ashton, and Sue (Tom) Stefonik; eight grandchildren, Lisa (Shawn) Thomas and Amy (Erik) Evenson, Naomi (Sasha) Wisnewski, Natasha (CJ) Nichols, and Mikela Zuelsdorff, Trescha Kay (Charlie Giese), Brandon (Suki) Purdeu, Casie (Joseph) Wilcox; and four...
William Hintz
Jan 11, 2018
William "Bill" E. Hintz, 81 of Wausau, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 11, 2018, with his loving wife by his side. Bill was born in Wausau on March 28, 1936 to the late Herman and Sylvia (Tesch) Hintz. After graduating from Wausau High, Bill joined the United States Army, where he served honorably from 1955 to 1957....
Steve Medvecz
Jan 11, 2018
Steve A. Medvecz "Gramps" of Wausau passed away Thursday January 11, 2018 at Pride TLC in Schofield. Steve was born in Wausau at the family farm in the Town of Hewitt on June 23, 1924 and resided there until his marriage to Aldine Violet (Krejci) in 1959. At that time he moved to town taking residence for a short time...
Ruth Belke
Jan 2, 2018
Ruth Belke, 97 of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Ruth was born August 20, 1920 in Wausau, WI, the daughter of Magda and Alfred Netz. Ruth was a glove buyer for Winkleman's Department Store and later, a homemaker and beloved wife and mother. She enjoyed entertaining both her family and friends. Survivors include two sons, David (Martha)...
Arnold Hafeman
Jan 2, 2018
Arnold "Bud" Hafeman, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Evergreen Place at Northcentral Health Care Center. Bud was born in the Town of Wausau on March 2, 1928 to the late Arnold and Hazel (Kaufman) Hafeman. He married Ruth Ann Zillman on September 22, 1951 at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wausau and together...
Paula Goetsch
Jan 1, 2018
Paula L. Goetsch, 49 of Schofield, entered into the arms of her Savior on January 1, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1968 to Kenneth and Sandra (Kareka) Gilray in Wausau. She married Steven Goetsch on September 14, 1991 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Wausau. Steve and Paula were the proud parents of two sons,...
Douglas Bergstrom
Dec 31, 2017
Douglas J. Bergstrom, 76, of Wausau passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN. The family would like to thank the ICU staff at St. John's for making our father and husband comfortable during his brief time in the hospital. He was born in Stanley, WI, to the late Edward and Anita (Laabs) Bergstrom...
Dale Westaby
Dec 30, 2017
Dale E. Westaby, 78, of Weston, passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Dale was born in the Town of Stanley on August 24, 1939 to the late James and Gladys Westaby. He married the true love of his life, Eve Mack. She preceded him in death in 2013. Dale ran day runs for Georgia...
Robert Monday
Dec 29, 2017
Robert K. Monday Sr., 57 years old, Born March 9, 1960, died December 29, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late John and Joyce Monday. He attended Wausau West High School. On February 5, 1982 he married Susan H. Anderson of Wausau. They were married for 35 years. He had two...
Kathleen Zimmerman
Dec 29, 2017
Kathleen (Kathy) June Zimmerman, 72, passed away on December 29th, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House with family by her side. Kathy was born on April 23rd, 1945 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Jim and Marian Milne. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1963. On a rainy April 13th 1968, she married Dave Zimmerman, also from Wausau and Wausau High. They...
Sally Wagner
Dec 27, 2017
Sally A. Wagner, 80 of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Rennes Health and Rehab of Weston. She was born on September 30, 1937 in Wausau, daughter of the late Rudolph and Edna (Kaatz) Priebe. On October 24, 1959 she married Edward "Bill" Wagner at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death in 2012. Sally...
Dorothy Slattery
Dec 24, 2017
Dorothy R. Slattery, 86, of Gleason, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Palliative Care, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Long Pine Nebraska on July 21, 1931, to the late Alfred and Wanda (Lake) Brown. She married Paulie Slattery on July 12, 1951 and together they raised seven children on their family...
Faith Kromrey
Dec 24, 2017
Faith M. Kromrey, 90, of Weston, Wisconsin, went home to be with her loving Savior on December 24, 2017, at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, Wisconsin. Faith was born on July 29, 1927, in Gillett, Wisconsin, to Dr. Alphons and Clara (Melera) Koll. She married George B. Kromrey Sr. on August 12, 1950, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She made her home...
Faith Kromrey
Dec 24, 2017
Faith M. Kromrey, 90, of Wausau, passed away on December 24, 2017 at Hospice House with her family by her side. Memorial Services are pending at this time.
Rose Stevens
Dec 21, 2017
Rose Marie Leland was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 10th, 1929 to Harold and Julia (Porter) Leland. Both the Leland and Porter families were early settlers near Eau Claire. Rose Marie was surrounded by cousins until 1938 when her father moved the family to Wausau. Their home at 1426 Grand Avenue was the original Miller homestead. Rose Marie...
Gerald Dienstl
Dec 20, 2017
Gerald J. Dienstl, 72, of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital after a long battle with complications related to Leukemia. Gerald was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 7, 1945 to the late Ervin James and Ann Elizabeth (Jochim) Dienstl. He was a respiratory therapist for 30 years and traveled the country providing...
Megan Marth
Dec 15, 2017
Megan Eileen Marth, 56, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home. Megan was born in Merrill to the late Daniel and Jane (Thompson) McCarthy on February 19, 1961. She graduated from Merrill High School. Megan married Ken Marth on December 14, 1983. Megan is survived by her husband Ken; her faithful dachshund, Trixie; her brothers,...
James Richey
Dec 15, 2017
James P. Richey, 72 of Marathon, passed away at home with family by his side on December 15, 2017. He was born to the late Paul and Irene Richey on September 26, 1945. He worked as a conductor for the railroads for over 20 years. He married Charlene Goulet on May 16, 1970. James loved his Harley and enjoyed long...
Andy Loebbaka
Dec 13, 2017
Andy Loebbaka, 41, peacefully slipped the bounds of Earth on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 due to an ongoing heart issue; moving onto his Heavenly visit with his Savior and many family members and friends who made the journey before him. He was born on January 14, 1976, son of the late David and Julie (Strohmeyer) Loebbaka. Andy graduated from D.C.Everest...
Dawn Hovden
Dec 13, 2017
Dawn Mae Huehnerfuss-Hovden, ascended with the angels on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, and the wonderful staff at Applegate Reflections. Mom was born into this world on May 5, 1929 to Clarence and Dorothy Huehnerfuss in Wausau, Wisconsin. Mom and her sister Bonnie lived with Grandma and Grandpa above their grocery...
