Obituaries

Kathy Lewitzke

May 18, 2017

Kathy S. Lewitzke, age 53, of Wausau died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Wausau on July 19, 1963 to Edward and Mary Ellen (Boehm) Schreiber Jr. She attended Newman High School and married her high school sweetheart, Mark Lewtizke, on September 12, 1987. Kathy earned her associates degree in nursing...

Beth Scott

May 6, 2017

Beth Ann Scott, 62, of Longwood, FL, passed away on May 6, 2017. Beth is preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica; parents, Jim and Lois Braun; and brothers, Jimmy and Todd. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 2:00pm at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Schofield, WI.

G.H. Brister

G.H. Brister, 87, passed away with his family by his side on January 22, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Ila Brister, Wausau; daughter, Mary Blaser (Andy), Germantown WI; son, Robert Brister (Deborah), Minneapolis, MN; and daughter Donna Boettcher (Ray), Minnetonka, MN. He is also survived by sister Julie...

Kathryn Groethe

At nightfall on June 16, 2022, Kathy Groethe died peacefully at the age of 93. Born to Emil and Coco Skerik, she was raised in northern Minnesota and received a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University, where she met her husband Alfred. After devoting herself to raising six children, she taught home economics skills to visually impaired students...