Death Notices
Glen H. Nelson, 91, of Schofield, passed away peacefully April 15, 2020. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2020 at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 426 Washington Street, Wausau. Pastor Philip Schneider will officiate. Visitation will take place at 9:00 am until the time of services at the church. Entombment will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park. Service date and times are subject to change due to Covid-19. Please check Helke.com for service updates.
Valeria A. Baumann, 94, Wausau, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Private funeral services will be held at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Rib Falls. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Clemens J. Murkowski, 81, Athens passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield. A private family funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. The Rev. Thomas Huff will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Mr. Elroy K. Tapper, age 92, peacefully passed to the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Stone Crest Dementia Center in Wausau from complications of heart failure and dementia. Elroy’s funeral service will be live-streamed at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at www.brainardfuneral.com during a private family service held at Brainard Funeral Home – Everest Chapel. Rev. Dr. Steven Gjerde from Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau, will officiate. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Elroy’s service will be made available for future viewing on Brainard Funeral Home’s website.
Donald Eugene Ford Jr, 58, of Schofield, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2020. Per the families wishes, a private memorial service for Donald will be held at a later date. Brainard Funeral Home – Everest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be directed to the family at www.brainardfuneral.com.