Current Obituaries
Fredrich "Fritz" Johnston
Mar 21, 2023
Fredrich “Fritz” Harvey Johnston, 78, of Mosinee, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, with his wife and daughters at his side.
Fritz was born on January 20, 1945, to Rose and Raleigh Johnston of Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He graduated from Merrill High School where he excelled in all sports and, later in life, was honored to be a Silver M...
Amelia Caroline Osterbrink
Mar 20, 2023
Amelia C. (Nechuta) Osterbrink, age 90, formerly of Halder who was a current resident of Acorn Hill assisted living center Mosinee, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the loving embrace of family to enter eternity along with joining her husband Patrick and son Timothy in their heavenly home.
Millie was born into this world on...
Paul William Luebbe
Mar 19, 2023
Paul W. Luebbe, 49, Mosinee, passed away suddenly, on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
He was born on May 16, 1973, in Wausau, WI, son of Norbert and Donna (Hanson) Luebbe. He graduated from Mosinee High School where he had met his High School sweetheart and married Katie Hilman on June 7, 1997, at St. Paul Catholic Church, she survives.
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David P. Bain
Mar 18, 2023
David P. Bain, 56, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his loving family by his side, after a recent diagnosis of Stage IV Colon Cancer.
Dave was born in Elgin, Illinois, to the late James and Mary Ella (Kister) Bain. After graduating high school, and taking a few years to find...
Patricia Lee Higgins
Mar 18, 2023
Patricia L. Higgins, 64, Mosinee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with her family by her side, and Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.
Patricia was born October 25, 1958, in Stevens Point. The daughter of the late Myron and Mary (Peabody) Higgins.
She enjoyed her many gardens, was an avid crafter and enjoyed bird watching, she...
Delight Olive Rheinschmidt
Mar 16, 2023
Delight Rheinschmidt of Mosinee, WI died at the age of 92 from an aggressive cancer, on Thursday, March 16, while visiting her daughter in Altha, FL.
Delight was born on September 8, 1930, to the late Edgar and Mary Giese, in Osseo, MN. She went to Mosinee High School and graduated in 1948 as class valedictorian. She then attended...
William "Willie" Hoppa
Mar 6, 2023
William “Willie” Hoppa, 72, formerly of Bevent, passed under the care of Heartland Embrace (Wausau) after a short battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1950, to the late Edwin and Mary Hoppa. Shortly after graduating from Rosholt High School, he served 7 years in the Army National Guard. On June 21, 1975, he married Carol Omernik and...
Elizabeth "Betty" Drake
Mar 3, 2023
Betty was born July 24, 1926, in Halder. The daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Baur) Boehm.
On September 11, 1946, she married Eugene Drake at St. Patrick’s Church in Halder. Eugene preceded her in death on March 25, 1991.
Betty was a member of St. Monica’s Society and St. Irene’s Circle. She was a homemaker and...
Jeffrey "Lenny" Alan Maly
Feb 26, 2023
Jeffrey “Lenny” Maly, 64, Mosinee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, with his family by his side, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Lenny was born on September 15, 1958, son of Leonard and Charlotte (McHugh) Maly, the second child of seven, and the oldest of the boys.
Jeff had a passion for the outdoors. He loved to...
William Joseph "Bill" Maliszewski
Feb 18, 2023
William J. Maliszewski, 79, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home. William was born Sept. 29, 1943, the son of the late William F. and Helen (Dunaj) Maliszewski. He married Angeline Ryskiewicz on June 11, 1966, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. She survives.
William was a 1961 graduate of Mosinee High School. He served in...
Dennis "Denny" Volhard
Feb 15, 2023
Dennis “Denny” Volhard, age 81, originally of Mosinee, WI, was received into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Feb 15th, 2023, in Waconia, MN. Denny was born on August 1st, 1941, to the late Leo and Marian Volhard. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Mosinee where he was baptized into eternal life as a...
Marie Balbina Mullins (Zemski)
Feb 7, 2023
Marie B. Mullins, 98, formerly from Stratford, passed away on February 7, 2023, at Azura Memory Care, Rib Mountain, under the care of Interim HealthCare & Hospice. Marie was born March 30, 1924, in Marathon, to the late Stephen and Balbina (Wielock) Zemski. She met the love of her life, Charles Mullins, and they began their married life on Sept....
George Wilmer Nesbitt
Jan 29, 2023
George Wilmer Nesbitt, 83, Mosinee, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, with his family by his side. George was born on October 10, 1939, in Bergen, WI, son of the late Gerald and Doris (Mesalk) Nesbitt. He married Patricia Longeway on June 16, 1990, in Schaumburg, Illinois, she survives. George was proud of his service as a highly regarded...
Lorna Mae A. Mulder (Fredrick)
Jan 25, 2023
Lorna Mae Mulder, 87, Rib Mountain, passed peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at Acorn Hill, Mosinee, with her family by her side. She was born May 5, 1935, in Wausau, WI, the daughter of the late Dale and Ruth (Shepard) Fredrick. She married Henry J. Mulder on March 17, 1951, in Wausau, he preceded her in death Dec. 17,...
Jeffrey Charles Newton
Jan 24, 2023
Jeffrey C. Newton, 58, Mosinee, passed away at his home, on January 24, 2023. Jeff was born on January 31, 1964, son of Harold Newton, and the late Kathryn (Brault) Newton. Jeff loved hunting and fishing and just being outdoors, with his constant companion Streak. When he wasn’t hunting or fishing he was with his family and friends. Jeff was...
Lewellyn Albert Nest
Jan 22, 2023
Lewellyn A. Nest, 84, Mosinee, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 27, 1938, in Halder, WI, son of the late Claude and Lula (Maguire) Nest. Lew was raised on a small farm in Halder, WI, in a family with five boys. After graduation he entered military service in the...
Frank Emil Schoenfuss
Jan 19, 2023
Frank E. Schoenfuss, 96, Abbotsford, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Tomahawk Health Services. Frank was born on February 2, 1926, son of the late Joseph and Marian (Kurtzwell) Schoenfuss. He married Jeanette Javorek on July 28, 1952, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton, she survives. Frank was proud of his service as a WWII Veteran. He...
Josh Joseph Botwinski
Jan 19, 2023
Josh J. Botwinski, 43, Mosinee, died on January 19, 2023. Josh was born on January 18, 1980, in Wausau, Wisconsin. The son of Timothy and Linda (Harris) Botwinski. Josh liked to ice fish, bow hunt and ride dirt bikes. He enjoyed being in the woods and had his own tree trimming business. Survivors include his parents, Tim and Linda Botwinski,...
Joseph James Germ
Jan 18, 2023
Joseph J. Germ, 92, Mosinee, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home, with his family by his side. Joseph was born on March 9, 1930, in Sheboygan, WI, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Trater) Germ. He married Charlotte Blindauer on Sept. 25, 1954, in Sheboygan, she survives. After graduation Joseph worked in the masonry trade...
John David Traka
Jan 14, 2023
John D. Traka, 66, died Saturday January 14, 2023, of heart failure at his home in Mosinee, WI. He was born February 13, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Frank S. and Helen A. Traka of Allen Park, MI. John was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Sandy (Sandra S. Denfeld) of Wausau, WI. He...