OBITUARIES

May 10, 2016

Helen B. Chruscicki, 86, Lake Bluff, Ill., formerly of Mosinee, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016. Helen was born March 12, 1930 to the late Paul and Helen (Nose) Fudurich. On June 10, 1953 she married the love of her life Frank Chruscicki, they shared 57 wonderful years together, Frank preceded her in death on July 30, 2010. Helen’s...

May 5, 2016

James “Jim” R. DeBroux, 71, Mosinee, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 21, 1945, the son of the late Harold and Florence (Cherek) DeBroux. He married Mary Kay Radandt on Aug. 5, 1967, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Jim graduated from Newman High School in Wausau and worked there for...

May 2, 2016

Deborah D. Stewart, 54, passed away on May 2, 2016, in Wausau. Deborah was born Aug. 23, 1961 to Hillis and JoAnn (Peterson) Stewart in Eugene, Oregon. As her Children, Jolin, Hillis, and Merlin will tell you, Debi was a mom and always tried her best to make things right for everyone. Her smile and spirit would light up a...

Apr 29, 2016

Bette A. Baur, 82, formerly of Mosinee, passed away Friday April 29, 2016 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Seymour, Wisconsin due to Vascular Dementia. Bette was born on July 7, 1933 in Thorp, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Anton and Bessie Maslowske. She graduated from Mosinee High School in 1951 and later married Charles P. Baur on Sept. 15,...

Apr 22, 2016

We said goodbye to our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Cecelia Marie Iczkowski on Friday, April 22, 2016, due to complications from heart bypass surgery at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mom was born May 26, 1933, in the town of Guenther, to Clara and Joseph Wise. She graduated from Mosinee High School in 1952 and was so happy when her grandsons and...

Apr 16, 2016

Nicholas G. Nicewander, 16, died Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1999, to Travis and Carol (Heyder) Nicewander. They survive. Nicholas was a junior at Mosinee High School. He was an active member of Good News Church’s cross walk youth group and the Wednesday night man group. Nicholas had just received acceptance into an apprenticeship welding...

Apr 15, 2016

Harry P. Pachniak, 83, Stratford, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 15, 2016, at Acorn Hill Senior Living complex briefly under the care of Ministry Hospice Care. Harry was born on May 26, 1932, in Rosholt to the late Joseph and Magdalena (Rzeszut) Pachniak. Harry married Sophie Kuranda on May 26, 1951, at St. Francis Xavier, Knowlton, and worked with his...

Apr 11, 2016

Neil J. Baur, 87, passed away peacefully in his home, Monday, April 11, 2016, surrounded by family members. He was born April 24, 1928 to the late Leo and Francis (Martin) Baur. Neil served in the Army and then married his beloved wife, Margaret Obernberger on Sept. 3, 1953 (63 years) at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Halder. She survives. Neil...

Apr 8, 2016

Hedwig “Heddy” Napiwocki, 85, Mosinee, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, Friday, April 8, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born Dec. 17, 1930, in the town of Dewey, the daughter of the late John Sr. and Martha (Szczesny) Dulak. She married Albin Napiwocki on May 20, 1952, at St. Mary Church, Torun. He survives. Heddy worked...

Apr 6, 2016

Sandra A. Laufenberg, 70, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Saint Clare’s Hospital, Weston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1946, in Wausau, to daughter of the late Leo and Bessie (Flegle) Rebernick. Sandra worked for SNE corp. in Wausau from 1979 - 1987 and volunteered at United Cerebral Palsy Association, Wausau. She also enjoyed walking...

Apr 3, 2016

Elsie H. Feit, 93, Wausau, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Aspirus, Wausau Hospital. She was born November 11, 1922, at home in the Town of Bergen, the daughter of the late Stanley and Louise (Rashke) Valosek. Elsie married Walter Strozinski, August 31, 1948 in Mosinee. He preceded her in death April 6, 1990. She then met Irvin Feit,...

Apr 2, 2016

Daniel J. Sulzer, 61, Mosinee, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Park View Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born August 16, 1954, the son of the late Alfred and Ann (Hafenbreadl) Sulzer. Daniel married Bette Schneeberger on July 30, 1977 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cassel. She preceded him in death September 27, 2013. Daniel...

Mar 30, 2016

John R. Sklander, 76, a resident of Wausau for 11 years, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. John was born on April 19, 1939, in Milwaukee, to the late John A. and Helen (Dombrowski) Sklander. He was the eldest of four children and the family lived in Cudahy, Wisconsin. After graduation and schooling from Notre...

Mar 19, 2016

Douglas Davis, 77, Mosinee, formerly of Hammond, Indiana, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1938, in Hammond, Ind., the son of the late Wilford and Phyllis (Burroughs) Davis. He married Donna Drangmeister on June 17, 1961, in Hammond. She survives. He was an U.S. Army veteran. He worked for and retired from Jewel...

Mar 13, 2016

Frederick A. Schreiber, 54, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Fred was born Nov. 23, 1961, to Mary Ellen (Boehm) and the late Edward Schreiber Jr. He married Karen Eckardt on Sept. 29, 2007. Fred took great pride in being the third generation farmer on his family farm. He began working at an early age and made...

Mar 12, 2016

Seamus James (Patrick) Doran, 94, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at his home. He was born May 7, 1921, in Rostrevor, North Ireland, the son of the late James and Kathleen (Hickey) Doran. He served as a young man in the Irish Army and emigrated to North America via Halifax, Nova Scotia to Toronto, Ontario and eventually to Chicago, Ill....

Mar 10, 2016

Delores Conklin, 82, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Cady Home, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born April 25, 1933, in Mosinee, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Dziak) Koss. Delores moved with her husband, Harry, to Milwaukee where they raised their two sons, Gary and...

Feb 29, 2016

Alex John Onopa, son of Frank & Veronica, 83, of Mosinee, went home peacefully to his heavenly Father on Monday evening with his family at his side. Alex was born on the family home farm in 1932. Alex loved his Polish heritage, including, pierogies, golumpki, and apple pie … with ice cream. He was an avid NASCAR fan who also...

Mar 8, 2013

Jay L. Romatowski, 50, Mosinee, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born Dec. 22, 1962, in Wausau, the son of Raymond and Jean (Baravetto) Romatowski. He married Sue Morris on March 21, 1992, in Peplin. She survives. He was employed at Wausau Paper Corporation/Mosinee Mill for 30 years. Growing up, Jay always loved...

Karen M. Olinski, 68, Rothschild, passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1953, the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Wolf) Olinski. Karen was the most kind, compassionate, loving, and caring Person. She was a care giver her whole life. She loved her crafts, where her favorite hobby was plastic canvas...