Current Obituaries
Richard Kostecki
Dec 4, 2018
Richard E. Kostecki, 83, Mosinee, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born Feb. 6, 1935, in Peplin, the son of the late John and Mary (Mytych) Kostecki. He married Valerie Dziwulski on June 11, 1961, in Chicago. She preceded him in death on Sept. 21, 2018. Survivors include his seven children, Jim...
Arnold Kennedy
Nov 30, 2018
Arnold M. Kennedy, 84, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born on May 5, 1934, in Halder, the son of the late Cornelius and Anna (Boyer) Kennedy. He married Linda L. Stoiber on Nov. 10, 1952, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. She survives. Arnold was a proud Army Veteran. He worked at the...
Janet Vander Waal
Nov 29, 2018
Janet L. Vander Waal, 59, Mosinee, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born Aug. 4, 1959, the daughter of the late John and Monica (Slack) Murphy. Janet was full of life, advice, and energy. She enjoyed reading, walking, gardening, and cooking for her family. Janet was always ready to share her life experiences, and...
Leona Meis
Nov 29, 2018
Leona Meis, 76, town of Guenther, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1942, in Stevens Point, the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Krukowski) Suchon. She married Edward Meis Sr. on Oct. 27, 1961, in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 2002. Leona was a great mother...
Loretta Mary Gunseor (Ivaska)
Nov 20, 2018
Loretta M. Gunseor, 88, Mosinee, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born Sept. 12, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kubik) Ivaska. In September 1948, she married Andrew Gunseor Sr. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2010. Loretta was full of energy and...
Frank Filtz
Nov 18, 2018
Frank Filtz, 71, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center. He was born in Peplin on July 6, 1947, the son of the late Edward and Mary (Adamski) Filtz. Frank died what he loved doing; deer hunting! Nov. 25, 2014, he made the Wisconsin Record Book for his 10-point buck. Frank’s whole life was his family. He loved...
Leonard Jagler
Nov 6, 2018
Leonard J. Jagler, 88, of Wausau, formerly of Hatley, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, surrounded by his family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1930, the son of the late Bernard and Esther (Milanowski) Jagler. He married Margarette Kosidowski on April 22, 1950, at St. Florian Catholic Church in Hatley. She survives. Leonard was a...
John Valenta
Nov 5, 2018
John J. Valenta, 83, Mosinee, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born Sept. 22, 1935 to John and Minnie (Lenz) Valenta. On Oct. 20, 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Schreiber, and recently celebrated 62 years together. She survives. John graduated from Mosinee High School in 1953 and served...
Vera Krieg
Nov 2, 2018
Vera M. Krieg, 93, Mosinee, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born March 11, 1925, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Adolf and Matilda (Hack) Rheinschmidt. She married Carl Krieg on July 10, 1946, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee, enjoying 71 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on July...
Dorothy Thrun
Nov 2, 2018
Dorothy J. Thrun, 88, Mosinee, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at UW Hospital-Madison. She was born April 24, 1930, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late William and Clara (Windorski) Cass. She married Edward Thrun on June 8, 1963, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. He died Oct. 24, 2006. Dorothy worked in retail and owned a small grocery...
Robert Schipferling
Nov 1, 2018
Robert “Bob” R. Schipferling, 87, Mosinee, died, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, surrounded by his family at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born May 1, 1931, the son of the late Edward and Teresa (Ciske) Schipferling. He served in the Navy from 1951 to 1954., He married Helen Jean Huhn on July 11, 1953, in Sherwood, Wis., celebrating 65...
Florence Ropel
Oct 31, 2018
Florence Ann Ropel, 92, Mosinee, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Mosinee. She was born April 18, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Koczur) Ropel. Florence spent most of her life in Mosinee, first on the family farm and then at Cedar Ridge. She had a quick laugh and loved...
Stephen Hughes
Oct 30, 2018
Stephen R. Hughes, 75, Mosinee, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born Dec. 2, 1942, in Elgin, Ill., the son of Martha (Baumgart) Hughes and the late Stanley Hughes. He married Kathy Liesch on May 25, 2003. She survives. Stephen graduated from Palantine High School in 1959 and then served...
Arla Oelke
Oct 28, 2018
Arla J. Oelke, 79, Mosinee, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born Jan. 5, 1939, in Deerbrook, the daughter of the late Gordon and Marie (Hoecherl) Marshall. While attending beauty college in Wausau, she met and married the love of her life, David Edward Oelke I, on Aug. 1, 1959. He preceded her...
Jeffrey Yirkovsky
Oct 16, 2018
Jeffrey “Ollie” A. Yirkovsky, 53, Mosinee, died Wednesday, Oct 16, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 6, 1965, in Wausau, the son of the late Thomas and Beverley (Abel) Yirkovsky. He married Renee Schmidt on April 14, 2008, in Jamaica. She survives. Ollie loved life. He was always hunting, fishing or camping when he wasn’t driving truck for...
Dennis Slivicki
Oct 16, 2018
Dennis Slivicki, 80, Mosinee, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Mosinee. He was born Aug. 13, 1938, in Bevent, the son of the late Peter and Johanna (Landowski) Slivicki. He married Carol on June 2, 1962, at St Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. Dennis worked at Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee. While visiting family in Mosinee, Dennis...
Adam Petroski
Oct 10, 2018
Adam John Petroski, 33, Kronenwetter, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. He was born Nov. 6, 1984, in Wausau, the son of John Petroski, Kronenwetter, and the late Kathleen (Rozak) Gorka. Adam enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He spent most of his fall checking hunting cameras and making plans to get that deer. He worked hard...
Donna Mueller
Oct 7, 2018
Donna Mueller, 84, Mosinee, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Acorn Hill Senior Living, Mosinee. She was born March 25, 1934, in Plymouth, the daughter of the late Ruben and Eleanor (Stolper) Krohn. She married Frank Mueller on July 24, 1955, in Milwaukee. He died June 1, 2017. After Donna graduated from high school in Wauwatosa, she attended Milton College....
Thomas Bush
Sep 26, 2018
Thomas D. Bush, 76, Junction City, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 27,1942, in Algona, Iowa, the son of the late Donald and Alice (Wells) Bush. He married Elaine Holthaus on March 26, 1965, in Decorah, Iowa. She survives. It is difficult at best to put into words the great guy Tom was and...
James Denzine Sr
Sep 26, 2018
James “Jim” W. Denzine Sr., 71, Prentice, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at his home. He was born Oct. 20, 1946, in Prentice, the son of the late Galen Sr. and Pearl (Giles) Denzine. He married Joan Swanson on Oct. 15, 1966, in Phillips. She survives. Jim had a passion for the outdoors his entire life. He hunted, fished and...