Current Obituaries
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...
Carolee Zywicki (Krieske)
Jan 12, 2023
Carolee Zywicki, 84, Abbotsford, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Abbotsford Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 4, 1938, in the Town of Knowlton, to the late Paul and Marth (Kujawski) Krieske. She married George Zywicki on May 5, 1956, at St. Paul Catholic Church, he proceeded her in death in 2019. Carolee...
Dolores Ann Baur (Wilger)
Jan 10, 2023
Dolores Baur, 93, Mosinee, died peacefully Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Acorn Hill Residential Care, Mosinee, surrounded by family. She was born July 26, 1929, in Athens, the daughter of the late Cecelia and Joseph Wilger. Dolores married Merlin Baur on July 22, 1950, in Marathon. She worked at the Marathon Co-op, Swiderski Implement, Mosinee Credit Union, and Brokaw Credit...
Charlene Elouise Meis
Jan 5, 2023
Charlene Elouise Meis, 58, passed away Thursday, January 5th, 2023. She was born April 4, 1964 to the late Donald and Bernice (Bluma) Meis and was one of 10 siblings. Charlene enjoyed her job working at Walmart and also her role as caretaker to a special loved one. Charlene had a heart of gold. She put her family first above...
Karen Ann Macha
Jan 2, 2023
Karen A. Macha, 74, passed on 1/2/2023 surrounded by her loved ones, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Karen was a hard-working farm girl. She grew up on her family’s farm, helping her father Floyd, baling hay, milking cows, and cleaning stalls. Her mother Romana was a homemaker, who cooked, cleaned, and fed her family with meals made with love. If you...