Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with locations in Wausau and Weston.
Frieda Dahm
Frieda Dahm passed away on Aug. 28, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her family at her side.
She was born on June 14, 1935, in Nuremberg, Germany, to the late George and Christine Worlein. Frieda was the middle of five children and grew up in Heilsbronn, Germany. After completing secondary school, she moved to Lucern, Switzerland, to work as a nanny. After working as a nanny, Frieda moved to Zurich, Switzerland, and completed her nursing degree at the university.
While home on vacation, she met the love of her life, Carl Dahm, while he was in the service. They married in 1958 in Nuremburg. They had two children and moved back to the United States. They settled in Wausau, Wisconsin, to be near Carl’s family.
Frieda enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping, fishing, knitting and spending time with her family and friends. She was a part of Wausau’s first German Club where she loved speaking German with her friends and cooking German food.
She will be greatly missed by her husband of 60 years, Carl, son, Fred, daughter, Shirley Drake (Bob) and grandchildren and great grandchildren, and extended family and friends.
Frieda was preceded in death by granddaughters, Mallary Nicole and April Kristin, and one brother, Rudolf Worlein.
Her life will be honored on, Sept. 4, 2018, at Brainard Funeral Home in Wausau, Wisconsin. A visitation will start at 1 p.m. and a short memorial service will begin at 2 p.m.
Our family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to family and friends and the support staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, specifically the palliative care unit.
Kenneth Preuss
Kenneth H. Preuss, 87, of Birnamwood died on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at his home under the care of Ministry-Ascension Hospice.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1930, in Wausau, the son of the late Alfred and Emma (Rosenau) Preuss.
Ken served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean was on the USS Missouri.
On Sept. 11, 1954, Kenneth was united in marriage to Leone Meverden in Pine City, Minnesota. She survives.
Ken worked as a courier for Perolator until his retirement. He was the past director of Northeast Wisconsin Appaloosa Horse Association. Ken was a member of various horseshoe teams, the manager of a fast pitch softball team in Wausau and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Birnamwood.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Leone Preuss of Birnamwood; two sons, Paul (Cheryl) Preuss of Birnamwood and William (Susanne) Preuss of Spring Hill, Florida; five grandchildren, Billie Jo Preuss, Shaun (Alissa) Preuss, Kayla (Allen) Hanke, Shelly (Joshua) Kasper and Steve Preuss; 10 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and one sister, Jean Braunel, of Marathon.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Randall; two brothers, Ralph and Marvin Preuss and two half-brothers, Clarence Westphal and Lawrence Westphal.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Birnamwood. Rev. Matthew Christians will officiate. Inurnment will be in Forest Cemetery with military rites conducted by Darling-Gunderson Post #341, American Legion. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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