Obituaries
Audrey Woytasik
Aug 5, 2017
Audrey L. (Klug) Woytasik, 81, of Wausau, passed away on August 5, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community. She was born June 26, 1936 to the late Lawrence and Lillian (Wilke) Klug. On March 7, 1964, she married Robert L. Woytasik at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Wausau. They shared 53 years in marriage. Audrey loved playing Bingo almost wherever and...
Rodney Zahrt
Aug 4, 2017
Rodney M. Zahrt, 54, of Wausau, passed away on August 4, 2017. Rodney was born on April 26, 1963 to Wilton and Jean (Winter) Zahrt in Wausau. He married Linda Nigbur in Wausau and they raised their daughter Taylor. Rodney was a long-time employee of Kolbe and Kolbe, having worked there for 27 and a half years. He enjoyed woodworking...
Maynard Huber
Jul 27, 2017
Maynard G. Huber, 85, of Weston, passed away peacefully on July 26 surrounded by his family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1932, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to George and Mary (Tremel) Huber. He married Lucille Binsfeld, his loving wife of 60 years, on June 29, 1957. A U.S. Army Veteran, Maynard proudly served his country...
Thomas Walters
Jul 27, 2017
Thomas "Red" Walters, 71, of Wausau, joined his heavenly family on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born in Wausau on September 9, 1945 to the late Gordon and Mary (Jankovich) Walters. Red served his Country honorably in the United States Army from December 31, 1962 until December 30, 1968. He received both a Vietnam Service Metal, as well as...
Matthew Stennett
Jul 27, 2017
Matthew T. Stennett, 34, of Hatley passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Matt was born in Wausau on May 26, 1983 to Carl and Deb Stennett. Following in his dad's footsteps, Matt attended Fox valley Technical College after graduating high school and got his Journeyman's as an electrician. Matt was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. He...
Marcella Bergs
Jul 24, 2017
Marcella A. Bergs, 93, of Rothschild passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Pride TLC. She was born in Athens on October 22, 1923 to the late Nick and Mathilda (Luedtke) Rausch. She was baptized, made her first communion, confirmed and married all at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Athens. She married Joseph W. Bergs on November 6, 1943....
Gloria Lewis
Jul 18, 2017
Gloria D. Lewis, 66, Weston, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017. There will be a Celebration of Life at 4:00 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Brainard Funeral Home - Everest Chapel, 5712 Memorial Court, Weston, WI.
Edna Fletcher
Jul 17, 2017
Edna (Braatz) Fletcher, 84, Birnamwood, went into the presence of the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. Edna was born at her family homestead in the Town of Stettin on December 7, 1932 to the late Emil and Elizabeth (Wolter) Braatz. She married the love of her life, Dalbert Fletcher, on...
Judith Morey
Jul 17, 2017
Judie Ann (Newman) Morey, 71, of Athens, passed away on July 17, 2017. Judie is survived by her husband, Rodney; her two sons, Lorne Morey of Wheatland, WI and Chris Morey of Pleasant Prairie, WI; one daughter, Glenda Morey of Paddock Lake, WI; along with seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and...
Judith Morey
Jul 17, 2017
Judie Ann (Newman) Morey, 71, of Athens, passed away on July 17, 2017. Judie is survived by her husband, Rodney; her two sons, Lorne Morey of Wheatland, WI and Chris Morey of Pleasant Prairie, WI; one daughter, Glenda Morey of Paddock Lake, WI; along with seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and...
Robert Plisch
Jul 16, 2017
Robert Plisch, 96, passed away July 16, 2017 at Stone Crest Residence. He was born June 16, 1921 to the late Walter and Eleanor (Braun) Plisch and grew up on a farm in the Town of Rib Falls. He attended Athens High School and 1st University of Wisconsin Extension classes, held at Horace Mann and staffed by traveling University professors....
David Raab
Jul 11, 2017
David Andrew Raab, 82, of Wausau, passed away on July 11, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1934 to the late Alfred and Grace (Milhans) Raab. He married Susan Doescher on October 15, 1976 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wausau. Together they shared 40 years of marriage. Dave graduated from Wausau High...
Louis Carter
Jul 10, 2017
Louis Carter, 92, of Weston, passed away July 10, 2017 at Pride TLC surrounded by his children. Louie was born on August 4, 1924 at his family homestead in Kronenwetter, WI. Louie was one of nine children of John and Mary Karter. Louie served in the U.S. Army/Air Force during World War II as a mechanic in England, France, and...
Robert Rybarczyk
Jul 7, 2017
Robert "Bob" Rybarczyk, 79, of Schofield, passed away on July 7, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving family at his side. Bob was born in Wausau on February 20, 1938 to the late Henry and Helen (Letarski) Rybarczyk. He married the love of his life Gloria Oleson on June 24, 1961 in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. Bob served his...
Robert Layman
Jun 30, 2017
Robert "Bob" Gilmore Layman, 84, Wausau, passed away in his sleep at home, Friday, June 30, 2017. Bob was born April 8, 1933, Merrill Route 3, son of the late Clarence Emerald Earl Layman and Leona Ann Layman (née Zastrow), the eldest of seven children. Bob attended Merrill public school before serving his country in the United States Air Force....
Robert Wunsch
Jun 30, 2017
Robert Orville Wunsch, age 88 of Weston passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Aspirus Hospice House on June 30, 2017. He was born to Bernard and Clara (Hayes) Wunsch on April 30, 1929. Bob married Diane (Held) Wunsch on October 21, 1977 in Stevens Point, WI. He worked for JI Case (Drott) until his retirement in 1999. Bob enjoyed...
Beverly Helke
Jun 29, 2017
Beverly Helke, 86, passed away on June 29,2017 at The Atrium, Schofield. Bev was born on August 5, 1930 in Wausau to the late Elmer and Helen (Neumann) Kuether. She married Richard R. Helke in August, 1948 in Wausau. During their marriage, they enjoyed traveling, including trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas, California and several other destinations. Bev also enjoyed golfing,...
Martha Hovet
Jun 28, 2017
Martha Hovet, 90, of Wausau passed away on June 28, 2017 at Copperleaf Assisted Living. Martha was born on May 16, 1927 in Fargo, ND to the late Henry and Anna (Fichtner) Kleven. She married Marvin D. Hovet on March 29, 1947 in Moorehead, MN. Mavin preceded Martha in death on December 21, 1997. Martha loved to bowl, do crossword...
Henrietta Gaulke
Jun 28, 2017
Henrietta G. Gaulke, 95, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Henrietta was born in Athens, Wisconsin to the late William and Clara (Auner) Schmitt on April 25, 1922. She married John Gaulke Sr. on September 28, 1940. He preceded her in death in 2002. Henrietta was a woman of strong...
Harvey Mathwick
Jun 27, 2017
Harvey, 90, of Willard, passed away on June 27, 2017 at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. The son of Elvin and Amy (Johnson) Mathwick, Harvey was born in Wausau on May 14, 1927. Harvey worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 42 years, starting as a part-time letter carrier, he rose to management and became the director of customer...
