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Irene Benaszeski

Irene Benaszeski

Dec 19, 2016

Irene “Arlene” H. Benaszeski, 76, Rothschild, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at Davita-Wausau Dialysis Center, after an 18 month long battle from a rare autoimmune disease, “A.N.C.A. Vasculitis”, formerly known as Wegener’s. She was born Jan. 6, 1940, in Stevens Point, the daughter of the late Florian and Lillian (Landowski) Wanta. She married David Benaszeski on Feb. 7, 1959,...

Stanley Springer

Stanley Springer

Dec 17, 2016

Stanley G. Springer, 75, Mosinee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. He was born March 16, 1941 in Mosinee, the son of Lillian (Krzanowski) Springer, Mosinee and the late George Springer. Stanley was baptized at St. Paul Catholic, Mosinee and grew up attending Catholic school in Illinois. He enrolled and served our country in the...

Don Hedke

Don Hedke

Dec 17, 2016

Don Hedke, 87, Mosinee, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at St. Rita Adult Family Home, Mosinee. He was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (St. George) Hedke. He Married Donna Mae Dean on Oct. 9, 1999 at St. John Lutheran Church, Mosinee. She survives. Don was a high school graduate from Winneconne...

Norman Krieske

Norman Krieske

Dec 15, 2016

Norman D. Krieske, 83, formerly of Mosinee and Marion, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at King VA Hospital, King. He was born Dec. 1, 1933, the son of the late Paul and Martha (Kujawski) Krieske. He was a Mosinee High School graduate and a U.S. Army Veteran. Norman worked as a carpenter for over 45 years, retiring in 1996. He...

Jerome Edward Cherek

Jerome Edward Cherek

Dec 15, 2016

Jerome E. Cherek, 65, Mosinee, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born Jan. 4, 1951, in Wausau, the son of the late Edward and Mayme (Woytasik) Cherek. He married Jeanette (Delinsky) Jacobs on Oct. 21, 1994, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. She survives. Jerome had an infectious smile and laughter and the best...

Gordon Washburn

Gordon Washburn

Dec 15, 2016

Gordon L. Washburn, 85, Mosinee, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born Oct. 30, 1931, in Mosinee, the son of the late Lester and Hazel (Hahn) Washburn. He attended St. Paul Catholic School and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in Japan and Korea until 1954. Then from 1956-1960 he joined...

Margaret Guenther

Margaret Guenther

Dec 14, 2016

Margaret “Peggy” Guenther, 93, passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Lake View Heights Dementia Unit of the North Central Health Care Facility, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Hospice. Margaret was born on June 27, 1923, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Hahn) Springer in Knowlton. In her younger years, Margaret...

Edwin Conrad "Ed" Sitko

Edwin Conrad "Ed" Sitko

Dec 11, 2016

Edwin Conrad Sitko, 79, Mosinee, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, surrounded by his family at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ed was born on Dec. 31, 1936, to the late Conrad and Mary (Kasprzycki) Sitko. In 1954 he graduated from Mosinee High School and continued his education by completing the program from Wisconsin Rapids Welding School. In 1955 he enlisted...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Dec 10, 2016

Dorothy M. Miller, 90, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Grand Village Assisted Living, Grand Rapids, MN. She was born on January 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Dobberpuhl) Pecha. She married Hilbert Miller on June 24, 1944, in Mosinee. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1989. She then married Billy Small on...

David Joseph Gburek

David Joseph Gburek

Dec 4, 2016

David J. Gburek, 78, died on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born on March 9, 1938, the son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Pawlik) Gburek. He married Sandy Gotski on Oct. 8, 1960, in the town of Mosinee. She preceded him in death on April 14, 2005. He married Barbara Stefanska on May...

James Duane Pagel

James Duane Pagel

Dec 3, 2016

James Duane Pagel, 85, formerly of Mosinee, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 3, 2016 under the care of North Central Healthcare, after a long battle with Parkinson’s & lewy body dementia. James was born in Bancroft, WI on October 19, 1931 to the late Clarence and Margaret “Manley” Pagel. In 1949 he graduated from Nathan Hale High...

Dolores Swita

Dolores Swita

Nov 29, 2016

Dolores Ann Swita, 83, Knowlton, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at home. She was born on Jan. 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Levandowski) Stark. She married John Swita on April 30, 1955 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton. After 53 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 2008. Dolores...

Elizabeth Marie Bush (Kessler)

Elizabeth Marie Bush (Kessler)

Nov 26, 2016

Elizabeth Bush, 99, passed away peacefully at Acorn Hills with her family by her side. Elizabeth was born April 22, 1917, in Mosinee to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Kmen) Kessler. On October 9, 1937, she married Norman Bush in Mosinee. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1968. Elizabeth and Norman operated a dairy farm for many years....

Stephen Patrick Steffke

Stephen Patrick Steffke

Nov 26, 2016

Stephen Patrick Steffke was born on May 13, 1944 to Marcella Johnson Steffke and Stanley H. Steffke of Marinette, Wisconsin. He graduated from Brookfield Central High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin in 1962. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Miami University in Oxford, OH in 1967. He was a proud brother of the Alpha Chapter of...

Martha Elizabeth Marquardt (Prechel)

Martha Elizabeth Marquardt (Prechel)

Nov 25, 2016

Martha Marquardt, 97, Mosinee, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born March 3, 1919, in Winlock, Wash., the daughter of the late Henry and Laura (Schoettler) Prechel. She married Clifford Marquardt on March 16, 1941, in Waukegan, Ill. He passed away May 4, 1982. She graduated from Winlock High School in 1937. She moved...

Lottie Bielen

Lottie Bielen

Nov 24, 2016

Lottie M. (Grochmal) Bielen, 91, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Thursday, November 24, 2016, in Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on Nov. 15, 1925, the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Cwiklek) Grochmal. She married Peter L. Bielen on March 5, 1946. He preceded her in death on...

Marie Olson

Marie Olson

Nov 21, 2016

Marie J. Olson, formerly of Mosinee, passed away at Tender Reflections Assisted Living in Weston, on November 21,2016, at the age of 92. She was born on July 9, 1924 to the late William and Leona (Bowe) Boos. She was the seventh of 12 children. She married Edwin R Olson on June 3, 1946 in Elk Mound, WI. She was...

Helen Hoffman

Helen Hoffman

Nov 19, 2016

Helen L. Hoffman, 91, Wausau, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at Copperleaf Assisted Living, Marathon. She was born July 5, 1925, in Mosinee, the daughter of the late John and Louise (Rheinschmidt) Voeltner. She married Herbert J. Hoffman on Sept. 4, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2007. During her youth, Aunt Helen...

Virginia Marie Pagel (Kleman)

Virginia Marie Pagel (Kleman)

Nov 19, 2016

Virginia (Kleman) Pagel, age 91, life long resident of Mosinee, WI, died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes at Atrium Health & Senior Living in Weston, WI on November 19th, 2016. Virginia was born August 13, 1925, to Alex and Mary (Gorski) Kleman in Mosinee, WI. Virginia spent her entire life in Mosinee growing up and raising her own...

Brian Wittwer

Brian Wittwer

Nov 6, 2016

Brian K. Wittwer, 46, Mosinee, died, Sunday, November 6, 2016, at home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born on Sept. 14, 1970, the son of Ralph Wittwer, Merrill and Janet (Borelli) Pries, Wausau. Brian worked at O’Brien Steel in Wausau. He was a hard worker with a great sense of humor. An amazing...

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