Current Obituaries
James W, Novitzke
Jan 10, 2022
James W. Novitzke, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Milwaukee, surrounded by his family, on January 10, 2022. He was born on June 25, 1934, in the Town of Emmett in Wisconsin. James was a son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Boehm) Novitzke. James married Doris Artus on May 16, 1955, at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar....
Bernice Anderson
Jan 1, 2022
Bernice Anderson (74) of Mosinee, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bernice was born March 4, 1947, in Cook County, ILL. Bernice was very social. She was outgoing and interested in getting to know other people. She loved her dogs. There will be no formal services at this time. Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, is assisting...
Richard "Dick" Allen Sternberg
Dec 31, 2021
Richard (“Dick”) Allen Sternberg, redeemed child of God through the life, death, and resurrection of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and devoted husband, father, and friend, received the crown of life from his Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the age of 78 in Wauwatosa, WI. Dick was born on November 29, 1943, in Wausau, WI. He was...
Rosalie "Rosie" Burclaff (Blum)
Dec 28, 2021
Rosalie “Rosie” Burclaff, age 81, of Schofield, entered the loving arms of her Savior on December 28th 2021. Rosie was born in Tomahawk on January 22nd 1940, to the late Lawrence and Grace (Parshall) Blum. She married Arnold J. Burclaff on June 1st 1963 in Tomahawk, he preceded her in death in 1975. Music was influential throughout Rosie’s life. Playing...
Mitchell Leo Koziol
Dec 28, 2021
Mitchell L. Koziol, 86, passed away peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston, on December 28, 2021, surrounded by his four children. He was born on November 5, 1935. The son of the late Walter and Helen (Zmyewski) Koziol. Mitchell married Esther Dawiedczyk on November 6, 1954, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Peplin. She preceded him in death on...
Judy Ellen Teske (Luedtke)
Dec 27, 2021
Judy E. Teske, (83) of Mosinee, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Judy was born October 25, 1938, to the late Gottlieb and Viola (Barrington) Luedtke. She married Norman Teske, he preceded her in death on January 9, 2016. Judy took pride and spent her life operating their farm. She enjoyed quilting,...
Dale Patrick Spatz
Dec 21, 2021
Dale P. Spatz, 86, passed away at the Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau on Dec. 21, 2021. He was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1935. The son of the late Isadore and Clara (Raleigh) Spatz. Dale married Virginia Toboyek and they later divorced. He then married Delores (Dee) Eberle on Aug. 5, 1985. Delores proceeded him in death on...
Llewellyn Dennis Neklewicz
Dec 19, 2021
Llewellyn D. Neklewicz, 84, Mosinee, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Llewellyn was born on July 16, 1937, in Pulaski, WI. Son of the late Steven and Regina (Slivicke) Neklewicz. On November 27, 1993, Llewellyn married Anna Dryfka in Mosinee, she survives. Among the many hobbies and interest Llewelyn had, he enjoyed very much working...
Vernon Wayne Roddy
Dec 15, 2021
Vernon W. Roddy, age 91, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center, Neillsville. Vernon was born on May 18, 1930, in Redfield SD. He grew up in Upper Peninsula Mi. Vernon enjoyed High School basketball in his youth. After serving on ships in the US Navy, he worked as a Merchant Marine...
Todd And Lori Sawlsville
Dec 14, 2021
With heavy hearts and only God can explain why….Todd Edwin Sawlsville 56 and Lori Ann (Swoboda) Sawlsville 57 of Greenville passed away resulting from tragic vehicle accident; Todd on August 20th and Lori December 14th after a long, strong, brave fight from injuries. Todd was born May 28, 1965, in Wausau, WI the son of Lorraine (Dawiedczyk) Sawlsville and the...
Winton Ernest "The Rev" Maki
Dec 9, 2021
Winton “The Rev” Maki, age 73, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home in Mosinee. Winton was born on Oct. 11, 1948 in Duluth, MN to the late Ernest Maki and Evelyn (Molberg) Maki. He married Linda Chaudoin on October 5th, 1968 at Calvary Tabernacle Church in Beloit, WI. He graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute, St. Paul,...
Joseph Howard "Joe" Connick
Dec 1, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Howard Connick, 57, passed away Dec. 1st, 2021, surrounded by family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Joe was born in Chicago, on August 21st, 1964, to the late Donald and Lucille (Levandowski) Connick. He was raised in Mosinee. Joe married Donna Sachse in 1993, she survives. Joe worked in manufacturing until he had to retire due to health issues....
William Lochner
Nov 27, 2021
William G. Lochner, 82, Plover, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at his home under the care of Heartland Hospice, Stevens Point. He was born July 7, 1939, in Wausau, the son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Schmid) Lochner. He married Julie Grabski, the love of his life, on Feb. 27, 1998, in Las Vegas. She survives. Bill worked at...
Gwendolyn Kay "Gwen" Gauerke (Hoyord)
Nov 26, 2021
Gwendolyn Kay Gauerke, 57, of Iola, with family by her side, entered the loving arms of her Savior on November 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS. Gwen was born on March 21, 1964, in Iola, Wisconsin, to Thomas and Ann (Sorenson) Hoyord. She was baptized into faith at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amherst Junction and later confirmed...
Edward Hahn
Nov 25, 2021
Edward R. Hahn Jr., 79, Kronenwetter, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston. He was born Jan. 4, 1942, in Chicago, the son of the late Edward Sr. and Angeline (Bielen) Hahn. Ed was raised in Mosinee and was proud to grow up on the family farm and enjoyed the work that came with it. He was a...
Fern Austin (Mattison)
Nov 25, 2021
Fern Austin, 103, formerly of Mosinee, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at Dimensions Living, Stevens Point. She was born Aug. 15, 1918, in Eau Claire, the daughter of the late Victor and Louise (Johnson) Mattison. She married William Austin on April 4, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. He died July 26, 1969. She then married Henry Spence in June of 1971....
Adalyne Osterbrink (Houf)
Nov 21, 2021
Adelyne A. Osterbrink, 91, Mosinee, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Care Partners, Stevens Point, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Adalyne was born and raised on the family farm in the town of Mosinee. Attending a one-room school thru the 8th grade, she would walk to and from the school which was about a mile...
Karen J. Draeger
Nov 20, 2021
Karen J. Draeger, 65, Mosinee, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, with all her children virtually by her side, was welcomed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 29, 1956, in Edgar, the daughter of the late Reinhard and Marion Draeger (Stack). She married John Griesmer...
Betty Radtke (Passow)
Nov 18, 2021
Betty Radtke, 71, of Kronenwetter, passed away peacefully November 18, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Betty was born on December 2, 1949, in Wausau, WI, to the late Albert and Ethel (Drake) Passow. She married Terry Radtke in Wausau on July 25, 1970. She was a long-time resident of Kronenwetter attending D.C. Everest High School graduating in the class of...
Bruce Allan Kowalski
Nov 14, 2021
Bruce A. Kowalski, 72, Kronenwetter, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at his home. He was born on June 29, 1949, the son of Annabelle (Hintz) Kowalski, Mosinee and the late Vincent Kowalski. On Oct. 25, 1969, he married Susan Shebelski. She survives. Raised in Kronenwetter, Bruce worked for Rondeau Cold Storage, but was also an all-conference athlete in two sports....


