Obituaries
Larry Neumann
Dec 1, 2017
Larry Richard Neumann, 75 of Schofield, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, after a courageous battle with Huntington's disease. He was born on February 2, 1942 to the late Clemons and Loretta (Stahnke) Neumann. Larry is survived by his children, Larry, Lonny (Kathy) and Laura; as well as numerous grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be...
Robb Wruck
Nov 23, 2017
Robb Ray Wruck, 42, of Rib Mountain, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Robb was born in Wausau on February 14, 1975 to Dennis (Lana) Wruck and the late Bonnie nee Buchburger Wruck Robb owned and ran his own construction company, "Robb Wruck Construction." Robb was a talented carpenter with a good eye for...
Inez Wheeler
Nov 16, 2017
Inez Wheeler passed away on November 16, 2017 with her children by her side. She was born in Whittlesy, WI on October 5, 1919, a year before women got the right to vote. Throughout her long and rich life, Inez exemplified love of family and the importance of having fun together, values that form a strong foundation for generations that...
Donald Yaggie
Nov 15, 2017
Donald Sidney Yaggie passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2017, doing what he loved, deer-hunting at his cabin. He was born on November 8, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Brown Deer High School in 1971 and went on to UW-Stevens Point. After college, he worked in sales for several trucking companies in Green Bay and Eau Claire before...
Goldie Larson
Nov 14, 2017
Goldie M. Larson, 92, Wausau, passed away on November 14, 2017 at New Perspective Senior Living in West Bend, WI. She was born February 16, 1925, in Colfax, Wisconsin to the late Anna (Lee) and Thorvald Melgaard. She was baptized and confirmed in the Colfax Lutheran Church. She graduated from Colfax High School. Goldie married Casper Greenhill in 1947, who...
Bill McLay
Nov 14, 2017
The time and life of Bill McLay. A wonderful man, who lived a full life. William (Bill) Keith McLay died November 14, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born January 9th, 1934 in Sudbury Ontario. His beloved birth country of Canada always held a special place in his heart. His parents were Murdock and Grace McLay. He attended high...
Louis Kinjerski
Nov 11, 2017
May 20, 1958 - November 11, 2017 Lou Kinjerski, 59 of Schofield passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Ministry Saint Clare's, Weston after a courageous fight with cancer. Louis was born to parents Joe and Mabel (Smidel) Kinjerski of Kewaunee, WI. He attended Holy Rosary Elementary School and graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1976. He had two beloved...
Michael Koplitz
Nov 10, 2017
With heavy hearts, we are saddened by the unexpected passing of Mike on November 10, 2017 in California. Born September 12, 1961 to James and Sharon (Janz) Koplitz. He married his High School sweetheart Laura (Przybylski) Koplitz on August 29, 1987 and celebrated their 30th Anniversary last summer. He will be dearly missed by his little buddy "Teddy", who sat...
Arvo Britten
Nov 10, 2017
Arvo Robert Britten, 81, of Wausau passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Arvo was born in Durand, Wisconsin on September 10, 1936 to the late Robert and Lila (DeMarce) Britten. He graduated from Wausau High in 1955, where he played varsity football, basketball and baseball. He was captain of Wausau High's 1955 state...
LaVerne Myer
Nov 4, 2017
LaVerne Myer, 83, of Weston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. LaVerne was born in a log cabin on the family farm in Beans Eddy on September 29, 1934 to Harry and Clara (Handschke) Myer. Around 1942 the family moved to the Kronenwetter area where they mainly raised...
Karl Pietsch
Nov 1, 2017
Karl Joseph Pietsch, of Wausau, passed away at his home on Oct. 31, 2017, his 94th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Lucie Pietsch; 5 children, Wolfgang Pietsch, Claudia Carlson, Renate Wisniewski (Ray), Christopher Pietsch (Kathy) and Andrew Pietsch; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Karl was born in Villingen, Black Forest in Germany, to...
Audrey Meitzner
Nov 1, 2017
Audrey Mildred Meitzner (nee Eastlund), age 89, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 of complications from Alzheimer's Disease at Gardenside Crossing, a loving and caring community at the North Central Health Care Facility. She was born on December 12, 1927, in Superior, Wisconsin to Goodwin and Kathleen Eastlund. The youngest of three children, she was pre-deceased by her sister, Shirley and...
Janet Kunzak
Nov 1, 2017
Janet A. Kunzak, 79, passed away on November 1, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Ironwood, Michigan. She married Elwood (Woody) Kunzak in 1972. Janet worked at Marathon Electric for 32 years. She had volunteered at Mount View Nursing Home and enjoyed traveling and going up north with her husband to their cabin. She also enjoyed attending...
Tari Blank
Oct 31, 2017
Tari Ann Blank, 56, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 due to a tragic car accident. She was born on July 25, 1961 to the late Donald E. Smith and Nancy Wenzlaff. She married David Blank, the love of her life, on June 25, 1983 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Tari was a kind soul whose mission...
Keith Dorshak
Oct 30, 2017
Keith E. Dorshak, 65, of Kronenwetter, passed away after a two year battle with cancer while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Keith's passion was his work- driving truck for over 40 years. He worked up until the day he was diagnosed and stopped only because he had to. Although he spent most his time on the...
Elaine Carpenter
Oct 29, 2017
Elaine J. Carpenter, Rib Mountain, died October 29, 2017 peacefully at Aspirus Hospice House with her loving family at her side. She was born at home in Wausau, WI August 5, 1930. Her parents, John and Olga Klemp, were very excited to welcome their only daughter after 5 boys. She was a life-long resident of the Wausau area, having graduated...
Ronald Wood
Oct 28, 2017
Ronald James Wood, age 60, entered his eternal life at his home on October 28, 2017 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. He was a loving husband and father, an avid Nordic skier, traditional bow hunter, bicyclist and loved to camp. Ron was born to Patricia and Bill Wood on December 11, 1956 in Houghton, MI. He graduated...
Douglas Hulleman
Oct 28, 2017
Douglas Raymond Hulleman, of Wausau, passed away October 28, 2017, in Stevens Point. He was born July 11, 1943 to Richard and Kathleen Hulleman in Minneapolis, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Kathleen and brother, Dale. He will be greatly missed by his family. He is survived by daughter, Christine Coscio (Kyle); grandchildren, Morgan (Lorelei),...
Donald Fellbaum
Oct 20, 2017
Donald "Tojo" Fellbaum, 82, of Wausau, passed away on October 20, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Tojo was born on August 30, 1935 at home in Stettin to the late Edwin and Leona (Mueller) Fellbaum. Tojo grew up doing what he loved, farming. He helped manage the home farm until his retirement. He then resided with his Guardian...
Willie Marten
Oct 18, 2017
Willie Marten (nee Sickler) of Ringle WI died peacefully in the Portage County Health Care Center on October 18th, 2017 in Stevens Point, WI at the age of 90. She's now spinning slots at the Great Casino in the Sky with her sister Sally. Willie was born on April 27th, 1927 in Ringle, WI to Ray and Francis (Poozy) Sickler....
