Obituaries
Isaac Edwin Schuett, infant son of Andrew and Amanda (Zinchuk) Schuett, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on October 15th, 2019. A funeral service for Isaac will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Highland Community Church, 1005 N 28th Avenue, Wausau. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until the time of services at the church.
Roger Bernard Schwamman, 78, died Thursday, October 10, 2019. The funeral service for Roger will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Helke Funeral Home. Christopher Schmidt will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home on Saturday.
Joyce Elaine (Zunker) Richmond went to eternal rest on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the age of 88. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Grace United Church of Christ, 535 South 3rd Ave, Wausau. Pastor Julie Goranson will officiate. Visitation will take place from 9:00 am until the time of services at the church. Burial will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park.
Jean Gehrke, 88, of Wausau passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2019 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 426 Washington St., Wausau. Reverend Philip Schneider will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, village of Maine. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St., Wausau and at church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.
Irene Zaitz died peacefully October 4, 2019 at her home in Wausau, WI. A memorial service will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau. Rev. Wes Jedras will officiate. Family and friends may go to helke.com to sign the family guestbook.
Anthony J. Lonsdorf, 37, Wausau, was surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when he passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Family and friends can help celebrate Tony’s life and honor his memory on Saturday, Nov. 2, with a visitation from 11 a.m.-noon followed by a service at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau. A private burial will take place at a later date at Restlawn Memorial Park in Wausau where Tony will be laid to rest with his mother.
Edith “Edie” C. Emon, 72, Edgar, went to be with her Father in heaven on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Harvey L. Kettner, 83, Wausau passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau. The Rev. Kemp Jones will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Darlene J. Schmitz, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 6205 Alderson St., Schofield. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, with Rev. Raymond Connor officiating. Visitation on Monday will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service. A luncheon will follow the service, and then burial will take place at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Kronenwetter. Brainard Funeral Home – Everest Chapel, Weston is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Belvajean M. Tritten, 88, Wausau, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019, at Mission Evangelical Church, 243734 camp Blessing Road, Wausau, 54403. Elder Richard Ostwald will officiate. Burial will be in Mission Evangelical Cemetery, town of Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Mission Evangelical Church or Camp Blessing. Brainard Funeral Home – Wausau Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.