Current Obituaries
Billy Small
Jun 21, 2017
Billy E. Small, 94, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Grand Rapids, Minn. He was born Nov. 20, 1922, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Kuczera) Small. He married Dorothy Miller on July 18, 1992 in Mosinee. She preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 2016. Billy was a proud Army Veteran who enjoyed hunting,...
Russell Vetter "Russ" Tauferner
Jun 17, 2017
Russell Vetter Tauferner, 92, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 17, 2017, at his home in River Falls, WI. Russ was born April 12, 1925, in Knowlton, WI to the late Alfred and Lena Tauferner. After graduating from Wausau High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served in the Marines on active duty during...
Samuel Eley
Jun 14, 2017
Samuel “Sam” L. Eley, 82, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Williams, MN, the son of the late Charles and Lucille (Cheney) Eley. He married Linda Thulen on March 7, 1970, in Beloit. She survives. Sam was a Tooling Engineer at Woodward Governor for over 30 years until his retirement...
Joyce Traeger
Jun 2, 2017
Joyce M. Traeger, 91, Weston, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home. She was born July 18, 1925, in Mosinee, the daughter of the late Stanley and Johanna (Jirgl) Duir. As a young woman, Joyce sought out adventure in Chicago and Milwaukee. She worked as a professional typist for TWA, General Electric, Western Union and Meyer-Peterson Adjustment. She was...
Frank Mueller Jr
Jun 1, 2017
Frank J. Mueller, 86, Mosinee, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1930, the son of the late Frank Sr. and Frieda (Hahn) Mueller. He married Donna Krohn on July 24, 1955, in the city of Milwaukee. She survives. Frank was known to many people in the Mosinee area...
George Kluz Jr
May 29, 2017
After a long and wonderful life, George P. Kluz Jr., 97, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2017, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Elaine Kluz, and his children, Linda (Don) Meyer, Whitewater, Allen (Anita) Kluz, Waukesha, Ken (Cyndy)...
Jordan Hoffman
May 28, 2017
Jordan A. Hoffman, 17, Mosinee, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born March 7, 2000, in Milwaukee. Jordan was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a Boy Scout. When he wasn’t in the woods or on the lake, he could be found at home...
Michael Mcgrail Sr
May 20, 2017
Michael Parnell McGrail, 91, of Wausau, died peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. He was born March 25, 1926, in Romiley, Cheshire, England, the son of Samuel and Jessie (Parnell) McGrail. He married his childhood sweetheart Dymphna Smythe on January 28, 1950, at Our Lady and Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church in Romiley, Cheshire, England. Dymphna preceded...
Jeffrey Allan "Jeff" Ziemanski
May 20, 2017
Jeffrey A. Ziemanski, 56, Mosinee, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at UW-Madison Hospital, Madison, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born January 5, 1961, in Wausau, the son of Barbara (Grota) and the late Richard Ziemanski. Jeff discovered his passion for auto body repair at a very young age and realized his dream of operating his own...
Marcella Burt
May 19, 2017
Marcella M. Burt, 71, Mosinee, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 2, 1946, the daughter of Lillian (Krzanowski) and the late George Springer. She married Brian Burt on June 18, 1994, at the T & T Riders Club grounds. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2016. Marcella lived in...
Tara Jo Leiter
May 18, 2017
Tara J. Leiter, 44, Wausau, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her home. She was born Feb. 27, 1973, in Antigo, the daughter of Steve and Terri (Kramer) Babcock. She married Scott Leiter on June 13, 1998, at Sylvan Hill in Wausau. He survives. Tara was born with a natural artistic gift, which she brought and applied to every aspect...
Blanche Marie Geffert (Hutson)
May 12, 2017
Blanche M. Geffert, 92, Knowlton, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at her home. She was born March 24, 1925, in Litchfield, Ill., the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel (Kinder) Hutson. She married Rev. Melvin Rudolf Geffert on May 18, 1947, in Litchfield, Ill. He died March 17, 2004. Blanche was very involved in her children’s lives and education,...
Gerald Lawrence
May 10, 2017
Gerald “Jerry” W. Lawrence, 68, Marathon, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born Aug. 31, 1948, the son of the late Walter and Katherine (Borth) Lawrence. He married Jane Townsend on Sept. 26, 1970 at St. Therese Church, Rothschild. She survives. Jerry...
Richard Peter Jamroz
Apr 18, 2017
Richard Jamroz, 82, Kronenwetter, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 18, 1935 in the Town of Guenther, the son of Peter and Rose (Purull) Jamroz. His father died when Richard was two years old, leaving Rose to raise the family alone on their Guenther farm. On May 18, 1957, Fr. Joseph Cysewski...
Mary Stockheimer
Apr 8, 2017
Mary Jane Stockheimer, 84, Mosinee, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care, Marshfield. She was a homemaker Survivors include her three sons, Neal (Kathleen) Stockheimer, Guy Stockheimer and Tim (Debbie) Stockheimer; three grandchildren, Theresa Stockheimer and Tony and Zachary (Rebecca) Stockheimer; and a sister, Patricia Czarnecki; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...
Florence Dawiedczyk
Apr 4, 2017
Florence Rose Dawiedczyk, 94, formerly of Mosinee, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Cedar Crest Health Care Center, Janesville. She was born on August 24, 1922, in Peplin, the daughter of the late Stanley and Hattie (Matuszak) Tobojek. She married Stanley Dawiedczyk on September 4, 1943 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Peplin. They loved to dance. He preceded...
Joseph John Dvorak
Mar 26, 2017
Joseph J. Dvorak, 89, Knowlton, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1928, the son of the late Martin and Anna (Knefel) Dvorak. He married Sharon L. Mallis on June 25, 1960, in the town of Knowlton. She survives. Joe served his country as a Marine from 1952-1960 and...
Gregory Ellis "Gregg" Rice
Mar 26, 2017
Gregory “Gregg” E. Rice, 71, Kronenwetter, passed away at home on Sunday, March 26, 2017, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 7, 1945, in Rhinelander, the son of the late Ellis and Thelma (Arnott) Rice. He married Beverly Krueger on Nov. 13, 1981. She survives. Gregg was baptized and confirmed in the First Congregational...
Bernard Check
Mar 24, 2017
Bernard H. Check, 83, Rothschild, died March 24, 2017, at his home. He was born on March 8, 1934, the son of the late Barney and Regina (Omernik) Check. He married Patricia Kurzynski on January 29, 1955 at St. Peters Catholic Church, Stevens Point. She survives. Bernard worked on the family farm until serving in the U.S. Army for two...
Conrad Joseph Sitko
Mar 22, 2017
Conrad J. Sitko, 78, Mosinee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, where he resided, the home of his niece, Julie Sitko-Ganser. He was born on March 13, 1939, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Kluz) Sitko. He married Susan Schidel on Feb. 14, 1976 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Schofield. She...
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