Current Obituaries
Merwin Bunker
Jul 25, 2017
In celebration of a life well lived, Merwin Mait Bunker, 90 years old, went to be with The Lord on July 25, 2017. Born to Ebba and George Bunker on July 28, 1926 in Rogers City, Michigan, he was quite an example of the “Greatest Generation”. Merwin, or “Bunk” as he was called by friends and family lived and shared...
William Franklin
Jul 21, 2017
William C. Franklin, 67, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Schofield. He was born Jan. 30, 1950, the son of Eleonore (Breitenlohner) and the late Charles Edward Franklin. William was born in Munich Germany and moved to the United States during his childhood. He spent over 4 decades of his life as a baker in central...
Glen Allen Schroeder
Jul 17, 2017
Glen A. Schroeder, 62, died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Ministry St. Clares Hospital, Weston. He was born Sept. 8, 1954, the son of the late Rev. Alfred and Arline (Bliese) Schroeder. He married Judy Mogenson on Aug. 5, 1978, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau. She survives. Glen was a family man who loved his time with his grandkids...
Stanley Anthony Grych
Jul 10, 2017
Stanley A. Grych, 100, Mosinee, died peacefully Monday, July 10, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 24, 1917, in Chicago, ILL, the son of the late Albert and Mary (Jelen) Grych. He married Estelle Ogiba on April 24, 1948, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mosinee. Estelle preceded Stanley in death on Jan. 3, 2008. Stanley was...
Beverly Ann Dalton (Ross)
Jul 9, 2017
Beverly A. Dalton, 90, of Mosinee, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Acorn Hills, Mosinee. Beverly was born July 27, 1926, in Mosinee, the daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie M. (Clark) Ross. On Oct. 18, 1947, she married Lester A. Dalton at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. After many beautiful and memorable years together, Lester preceded her...
Luella Ann "Lou" Phillip (Wegner)
Jun 28, 2017
Luella A. Phillip, 96, Mosinee, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Acorn Hills in Mosinee. She was born June 12, 1921, the daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Draves) Wegner. She married Henry Phillip on Nov. 8, 1941 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1979. Lou was a devoted grandmother and very proud of all...
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...