Current Obituaries
Carol "Lucille" Richter (Jones)
Aug 27, 2022
Carol “Lucille” Richter, 93, Mosinee, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 9, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Hook) Jones. She married Robert Richter on Nov. 15, 1947, in Dancy. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2002. Lucille and Bob farmed in the town of Guenther for many...
Vernon Joseph Fait
Aug 27, 2022
Vernon J. Fait, 94, Mosinee, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Rib Lake Health Services. He was born April 30, 1928, the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Pitra) Fait. Vernon worked as a veneer inspector at Roddis before going into the Army in 1950. He served in Korea until 1952 and was a member of the Army Reserve...
Richard Michael Wengelski
Aug 23, 2022
On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Richard “Rich” Wengelski passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at the age of 81. Rich was born on December 13, 1940, in Knowlton, WI to Michael and Genevieve Wengelski. Rich graduated Mosinee High School in 1959, and on May 20, 1961, married the love of his life, Betty. Betty and Rich...
Joyce Carol Harvanek (Spacek)
Aug 20, 2022
Joyce C. Harvanek, 73, Mosinee, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in the Town of Guenther. She was born Feb. 12, 1949, the daughter of the late August and Eleanor (Bohochik) Spacek. She married Vladimir Harvanek on April 14, 1978, in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2020. Joyce was a lively...
Jean Ann Romatowski (Baravetto)
Aug 19, 2022
Jean Ann Romatowski was born on July 30, 1938, to the late Henry and Alma (Wendorf) Baravetto. Jean married her best friend and polka partner, Raymond Romatowski, on May 25, 1957, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mosinee. This year they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Jean was a homemaker and raised five children. She loved to cook and her...
Annabelle Lorraine Kowalski (Hintz)
Aug 16, 2022
Annabelle Lorraine Hintz Kowalski was born on April 24, 1924, the eighth child of Carl Hintz and Martha (Taege) Hintz. She grew up on the family dairy farm in the village of Weston and told tales of how she delivered milk in a horse-drawn carriage as a child with her father for the family business, Weston Dairy. She attended the...
Kathryn Mae "Patty" Mcgowan (Rindfleisch)
Aug 12, 2022
Kathryn (Patty) McGowan, 83, Wausau, died peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born May 8, 1939, in Mosinee, the daughter of the late Otto and Katherine (Schantz) Rindfleisch. She married Emil McGowan on Oct. 26, 1957, at United Methodist Church in Mosinee. Patty’s first job was at Rondeau Cheese Packaging plant where she poked the holes in the...
Brian Allen Warner
Aug 10, 2022
Brian Allen Warner came into the world in a hurry on November 11, 1958. Weighing just 3lbs 2oz in Medford Wisconsin. He was the son of Rodney and Rita Warner. In 1960 the Warner’s moved from Rib Lake to Mosinee. It was then that Brian came into his own making many lasting friendships. Brian attended Mosinee Schools and graduated with...
Floyd "Shutzie" Haupt
Jul 19, 2022
Floyd “Shutzie” Haupt passed away on Tuesday, July 19 at Cedar Creek Manor under Hospice care. He was born on May 13, 1928, in Wausau, WI to Carl F. William and Emma Frances (Polster) Haupt. He married Alice Marie Yirkovsky on May 20, 1950, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Mosinee. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2000....
Eleanora Marie Thanig (Bittner)
Jul 9, 2022
Eleanora Thanig, 99, Town of Mosinee, died peacefully at home with family at her side on July 9, 2022. She was under Aspirus Care and Hospice Services. She was born Nov. 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Houf) Bittner, Eleanora was the youngest of five children. She married Stuart Thanig in October of 1941. Eleanora and...
Patricia Ann Check (Kurzynski)
Jul 7, 2022
Patricia A. Check, 85, Rothschild, died July 7, 2022. She passed peacefully under the loving care of Aspirus Palliative. She was born on Oct. 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Walter and Sadie (Barczak) Kurzynski. She married Bernard Check on January 29, 1955, at St. Peters Catholic Church, Stevens Point. He preceded her in death on March 24, 2017....
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Kage (Truax)
Jun 24, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Kage, 85, Mosinee, died peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston. Betty was born June 14, 1937, in Mosinee, the daughter of the late Carrol and Jennie (Houlette) Truax. She married George Allen and together they had four children, George preceded her in death in Oct. 1969. Betty met and eventually married Roger Kage...
Jon "Bernie" D. Bernhardt
Jun 21, 2022
Jon D. Bernhardt, affectionately known as “Bernie”, of Rothschild, was called home to his Savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the age of 71, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jon was born on November 26, 1950, in Wausau, to the late Delbert and Marion (Thresher) Bernhardt. He graduated from D.C. Everest High School in 1968, and lived his life in...
Clara Mary Feit (Wesolek)
Jun 19, 2022
Clara M Feit, 94, Mosinee, died peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1927, in Knowlton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Pehorski) Wesolek. She married Robert “Bob” Feit on Sept. 2, 1950, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. He preceded her in death on Saturday,...
Mildred Agnes "Millie" Lilla (Kyhos)
Jun 17, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Agnes Lilla, Mosinee, died peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born January 18, 1939, on her parents farm in Peplin, WI, to the late Charles and Agnes (Ulrich) Kyhos. She graduated from Mosinee High School in 1957 and moved to Milwaukee where she was employed by Cutler Hammer. She met...
Edwin W Stankowski
Jun 10, 2022
Edwin William Stankowski, age 100, died peacefully on June 10, 2022. Ed was born April 6, 1922, at home in Galloway to Frank & Julianna (Goszkowicz) Stankowski. On August 24, 1946 he married Lucille Brzezinski at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Bevent, of whom he was married to for 72 years prior to her death on January 24, 2019. As...
Lawrence A. "Sunny" Drake
Jun 4, 2022
Lawrence “Sonny” A. Drake, 95, Mosinee, died Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 19, 1926, in Mosinee, the son of the late Errol and Helen (Preuss) Drake. He married Lillian Rein on May 28, 1948, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. She died Dec. 18, 2017. Sonny was employed at Mosinee Paper Corporation for...
Richard Albert "Dick" Detert
Jun 1, 2022
Richard A. Detert, 78, Mosinee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his residence in Mosinee. He was born on January 16, 1944, son of the late Edward and Meta (Frank) Detert. He married Jean Kapszukiewicz on April 21, 1979, in Gilman, WI., she survives. Dick was a Vietnam era Veteran, serving as a Journalist 2nd Class in...
Richard Alan Pagel
May 27, 2022
Richard A. Pagel, 60, Mosinee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022, at his residence in Mosinee. He was born on December 27, 1961, son of James and Rita (Meyer) Pagel. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, football, reading books, nature, going for walks, woodworking and was always helping others. Most of all he loved spending time with family, especially...
Gerald Thomas "Jerry" Yirkovsky
May 24, 2022
Gerald T. Yirkovsky, 65, Rothschild, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Mount View Care Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born on February 13, 1957, son of the late Thomas and Beverly (Abel) Yirkovsky. Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers. He was...


