Obituaries
Catherine Meurette
Sep 25, 2017
Catherine A. (Kate) Meurette, 84, Wausau, passed away September 25, 2017, surrounded by loving family at her home. She was born on July 3, 1933, in Rhinelander, WI, to Oscar and Diana Jacobson. After graduating from Rhinelander High School, Kate began working at Employers Mutual Insurance in Wausau. She then met the man who would capture her heart, Burleigh "Burl"...
Arlene Beck
Sep 23, 2017
Arlene Beck, 89, passed away September 23, 2017 at Benedictine Living Center. She was born September 7, 1928 in River Falls, WI to the late Edward and Gladys (Ludtke) Murphy. She married Harry Borner on November 4th 1948. Harry preceded her in death in July of 1977. Arlene then married Delos Beck on March 29, 1980. He also preceded her...
Debra Vetter
Sep 23, 2017
Debra K. Vetter, 52, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was born in Milwaukee on May 24, 1965 to the late Nona Lou Vetter. Debra is survived by her sister, Pamela (Roy) Bailey; brother, Ronald (Christine) Vetter and her nieces and nephews, Amber, Brittany, Austin, Jason, Arden and Anakin. Debra loved life and enjoyed each...
Phil Noteboom
Sep 23, 2017
Phil Noteboom, age 64, of Rib Mountain, passed away at home on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Phil died of complications related to lung cancer, despite quitting smoking over 30 years ago. Phil spent most of his professional career as a personal injury defense attorney. He was most proud of his work as an independent mediator toward the end of his...
Danny Kasten
Sep 22, 2017
Danny D. Kasten, 67, of Wausau, passed away September 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. Danny is survived by his wife, Bonnie Kasten; children, Karl (Melissa Burclaff) Kasten and Erich (Angela) Kasten; grandchildren, Danielle (Jeremy) Brandt, Richelle Kasten, Kaila Kasten, and Elenora Kasten; sisters, Karen (Joe) Kun and Peggy (Wayne) Lawonn; and brother, John (Diane) Kasten. He...
Peggie Mallery
Sep 18, 2017
Peggie P. Mallery, 70, of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin passed away September 18, 2017 at her home. Her loving family surrounded her. Peggie was born June 28, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Frederick and Lucille (Vogt) Post, III who both preceded her in death. She married Thomas "Tuck" Mallery on May 17, 1969. Together they shared 48 years of marriage. Peggie was...
Jacqueline Chodorowski
Sep 16, 2017
Jacquline Nancy Chodorowski, 85, passed away on September 16, 2017 at Pride TLC in Weston. Memorial Services are being arranged for a later date in Chicago, Illinois. Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Everest Chapel is assising the family with arrangements at this time.
Shawn Opper
Sep 15, 2017
Shawn A. Opper, 55, of Wausau, passed away on September 15, 2017. Shawn was born on September 4, 1962 to the late Raymond Jr. and Jeanette (Smith) Opper. He married Karen Wenzel and together they shared 30 years in marriage. They raised his pride and joy, Josh and Amanda. Shawn was a past Captain of the Easton Fire Department, worked...
Laurene Writz
Sep 14, 2017
Laurene Esther (Passehl) Writz, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice House, Wausau, WI. She was born on July 8, 1926 in the Town of Frankfurt to Ernest Sr. and Louise (Leffel) Passehl. She was baptized on July 25, 1926 and confirmed on March 17, 1940, at St. John's ELCA in the...
Richard Burns
Sep 11, 2017
Richard Timothy Burns, 83, of Weston, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Monday, September 11, 2017. A lifelong resident of the Wausau area, Richard was born April 10, 1934 to the late Reed and Sophia (Krohn) Burns. After high school, Richard enlisted in the Marine Corps. After serving, he married the late Janet Woytasik on July 9, 1955...
Florence Dassler
Sep 5, 2017
Florence Dassler of 107 Weston Avenue, Rothschild died at 93 on September 5, 2017, in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born November 3, 1923 in Wausau, Wisconsin. The daughter of Paul Ramthun, Sr. and Mathilda (Pagel) Ramthun. She married Otto Dassler on June 10, 1944 at Salem Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin. Florence is survived by one daughter, Ellen (Ben) Heinzen...
Sandra Austin
Sep 5, 2017
Sandra J. (Schmidt) Austin, 81, of Mosinee, passed away on September 5, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House, with her family at her side. Sandy was born June 13, 1936 in Tomahawk, WI. She enjoyed golf, bingo and supporting the Alzheimer's Association and the Humane Society of Marathon County. Sandy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard, son Jeffrey...
Roy Lee
Sep 2, 2017
Marlin Lee-Roy Schemehorn, 70, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Marlin was born October 13, 1946 in sunny California, where he lived until he was 12 years old. At 12, he moved to Merrill, Wisconsin and then on to Milwaukee, where he enjoyed factory work. Shortly after his move to Milwaukee, he was...
Dr. Donald Prehn
Aug 28, 2017
Donald Frederick Otto Prehn passed into the grace of the Lord on August 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 19, 1927, the eldest of three children, to Dr. Delos Carl and Anita Mueller Prehn. He was 90 years old. Don graduated from Wausau High School in 1944 at an early age of 16....
David Swenson
Aug 27, 2017
David W. Swenson, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born In Wausau on October 31, 1929 to the late Carroll and Beulah (Jordahl) Swenson. He joined the Air Force in 1950 serving in Korea in the Weather Service. He married Anne Gooding who preceded him in...
William Krajewski
Aug 26, 2017
William F. Krajewski, life-long resident of Rothschild WI and WWII Veteran, died at home on Saturday, August 26, 2017, surrounded by his family. William, a/k/a Bill was born on December 16, 1919, to the late Richard and Clara Krajewski. After graduating from high school, at 17, he attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. On October 7, 1939, Bill married Ruth...
Gordon Radtke
Aug 25, 2017
Gordon "Mr. Ski Doo" Radtke, Jr., of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017. Gordy was born April 2, 1955 in Duluth, Minnesota to Annette and Gordon Radtke, Sr. He graduated high school from Duluth East then attended college, before starting his career at Bombardier, now (BRP) where he spent 32 years. He was involved in many activities,...
Gregory Streveler
Aug 23, 2017
Gregory William Streveler, 45, entered his eternal life after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at home surrounded by loving family and friends. Greg was born on March 19th 1972 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Bill and Pat (Stanke) Streveler. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a BA degree. He started out...
Elizabeth Bellas
Aug 22, 2017
Elizabeth Helen Bellas, 99 of Schofield, WI, passed away August 22, 2017 at Ministry St. Clare Hospital from complications relating to a recent fall. Family members were at her bedside in her final moments, just two days before her 100th birthday. Elizabeth was born on August 24, 1917 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Hattie Church who preceded her in...
Anthony LaCalamita
Aug 22, 2017
Anthony "Tony" F. LaCalamita was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 21, 1944 to Teresa (Misurelli) and Antonio LaCalamita, and is survived by his loving wife Florence (Petillo), sons Anthony, Vincent (and Jodi), granddaughters Hannah and Emily, sisters Grace (LaRossa) and Diana (Scarabino), brother Frank, and eight nephews and six nieces. Tony grew up in a strong, loving, Italian, Catholic...
