Death Notices: June 17-24

Kenneth A. Bjerke
Kenneth A. ”Ken” Bjerke, 97, Wausau, formerly of Streamwood, IL, passed away on June 18, 2020, at The Bay at Colonial Manor, Wausau. He was born March 20, 1923, in Williston, ND, the son of the late Edward and Agnette (Erickson) Bjerke.
Funeral services were held on June 24.
Noah Michael Freitag
Noah Michael, 7, was called to his heavenly home on June 16, 2020. Noah was born on March 4, 2013, in Weston, to Tiffany Freitag.
A celebration of Noah’s life will be held June 27 at noon, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 6205 Alderson Street, Weston. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Frank E. Rupp-Claussen
Frank E. Rupp-Claussen, 64, Wausau, died June 14, 2020 in Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born March 2, 1956 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Clinton and Iris (Duranceau) Claussen.
Funeral services were held on June 22.
Orville “Orv” Evanson
Orville (Orv) Evanson, 101, of Wausau, passed away peacefully June 14, 2020. He was born March 13, 1919, in Argyle, to the late Edwin and Syneva Brieseth Evanson.
A celebration of Orv’s life was held on June 23
Lucille M. (Boxrucker) Perrodin
Lucille M. Perrodin, 98, Goodrich, died June 17, 2020, at Bell Tower, Merrill. She was born September 9, 1921, in Medford, the daughter of the late Casper and Louise Boxrucker.
Graveside services were held on June 23.
Bernard F. Zink
Bernard (Ben) Zink, 97, passed away on June 16, 2020, under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Pride TLC. He was born March 24, 1923, in Schofield, to the late Frank and Josephine Zink
Funeral services were held on June 20.