Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Weston, WI and surrounding areas

Jon L. Blume

Jon L. Blume

August 11, 2024

Jon L. Blume, 81, of Rib Mountain, WI, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, on August 11, 2024. Jon was born on March 16, 1943, in Memphis, TN, the son of Johnny Blume and Grace Jane (Cramer) Blume. Jon is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret (McCarrier) Blume; daughters Portia (Yuri Gallegos) of Plainfield, Illinois, and Gwendolyn...

Gloria Jean Knippel

Gloria Jean Knippel

August 6, 2024

Gloria Jean Knippel, 81, of Weston, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

She was born July 14, 1943, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to the late Emil and Esther Viergutz.

Gloria loved to travel and throughout her life she took trips to Africa, Australia, Canada, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, and many other places throughout the world. She also...

Robert "Bob" John Gruening

Robert "Bob" John Gruening

August 6, 2024

Robert "Bob" Gruening, 93, peacefully entered the loving arms of his Savior on August 6, 2024, at Rennes Health and Rehab, Weston. He was born on March 17, 1931, in Wausau; one of five brothers born to Art and Stella Gruening.

The family attended St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Schofield, where Bob was baptized, confirmed and eventually married. He married...

Susan Jane Streufert

Susan Jane Streufert

July 28, 2024

Susan Jane Streufert, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2024, from complications following heart surgery.

She was born March 19, 1946, in Green Bay, WI to Ida and Rudy Leschke. Sue attended and graduated from Green Bay Preble High School. She was married to William (Bill) Rahn for 37 years and raised two boys, Matthew and Christopher. She loved...

Michael Gerald Miller

Michael Gerald Miller

July 27, 2024

It is with great sorrow we announce that Michael Gerald Miller (50) passed away after a heroic battle with cancer. He passed away at home surrounded by his family, friends, and loved ones. 

Michael was a beloved husband, son, brother, father, and friend. He was the first-born son of Gerald and Pamela Miller (Freedom, WI). He was born in Oshkosh, WI...

Wendy Kay Mroczenski

Wendy Kay Mroczenski

July 23, 2024

Wendy Kay (Hahn) Mroczenski 

Wendy K. Mroczenski, 69, Knowlton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at home.

Wendy was born August 18, 1954, in Wausau, daughter of the late Ernest Hahn and Bernice (Schmidt) Beyreis. 

She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling and enjoying the peaceful outdoors whether it was going for a pontoon ride or relaxing outside her home. She...

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Strasser

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Strasser

July 21, 2024

Kenneth Strasser entered the arms of his Savior on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the age of 92, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Ken was born to Benjamin and Sylvia (Bahr) Strasser on December 24, 1931, in Antigo, WI. He married Joyce Spanbauer in Aniwa on June 30, 1951. They celebrated 67 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2018.

Ken and...