Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston.
Luther Wachholz
Luther G. Wachholz, 89, of Kalispell passed away on March 21, 2019. Luther was born July 2, 1929.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Buffalo hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Buffalo Hill Terrace Chapel with burial to follow at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.
Donald Brown
Donald Brown, 88, of Wisconsin Rapids died March 26, 2019, after a prolonged illness. Donald was born in the town of Winterset in Madison County, Iowa. He joined the U.S. Army and met his wife of 67 years while stationed at Fort McCoy. He was then deployed to Germany where he completed his service to this country.
After his return, he held various occupations until he settled in Wisconsin Rapids and worked 28 years with Consolidated/Consoweld until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife Catherine Brown; two daughters Dianne (Ron) Hahn and Cheryl (John) Pischel and two sons Jeff (Patricia) Brown and Jim (Jan) Brown; six grandchildren Shawn Plante (Glenna), Ryan Brown, Kristal Brown, Taylor (Daniel) Fickenscher, Daniel Brown, and Kayli Brown.
Services will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home, 631 E. Grand Ave., Wis. Rapids. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. with a short service at 11:30 a.m.. Burial will take place following at Pioneer Cemetery with full Military Honors.
John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HonorOne.com.
Mary Sachse
Mary C. Sachse, 82, of Weston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on March 25, 2019. She was born to the late Thomas and Aubrey (McBride) Renfro on May 29, 1936, in Texas. She later married William Sachse on June 11, 1953, in Oklahoma City. They were married for 25 years.
She started her own business in Weston, North Central Aquarium, and ran that for more than 20 years. Mary had a huge heart for helping others as she was a foster mother and did elderly care in her home. She loved traveling all over, golfing, camping, attending picnics, belonged to the Red Hats Society, square dancing and dressing the part as well, but her heart and love was really focused on her kids and grandchildren.
She is survived by her former husband William, children; Robert (Paula) Sachse, Richard (Claire) Sachse, Debbie (Ted) Davidoski, Belinda (Paul) Schrubbe, Michelle (Cutter) Kaetterhenry, Betty (Matt) Scheffler, and Thomas (Michelle) Sachse, 22 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons Donald and Jonathan.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mary on Friday, March 29, 2019, at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home 948 Grand Ave., Schofield.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with a service at 3 p.m.
John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences can be expressed at www.HonorOne.com.
Random Driscoll
Random Jacob Driscoll, Randy to friends and family, was born on May 8, 1995. Now forever 23, he lived the majority of his life in Mosinee, graduating from Mosinee High School with the class of 2013. He was active in the choir, band and drama communities, including his 2013 choir trip to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. He met his wife, Angie, in April of 2016 at her barbeque. After a short engagement they were married in August of 2017. Their daughter, Aria June, was born in August 2018.
Everyone who knew him said he was smart, funny and witty, as well as kind, friendly and compassionate to friends and family alike. His love of music led him to name his daughter Aria, “His Little Song.” As a friend said, “Randy showed kindness for people, who needed it, especially in a world where not a lot of people are compassionate to one another.”
Randy leaves behind his wife, Angie (Hageman) Driscoll, daughter Aria June Driscoll, parents James and Michelle Diriscoll, Mosinee, siblings Zachary J. Driscoll, Stevens Point, Austin C. (Sarah) Driscoll, Dayton, Virginia, Ian J. Driscoll, Sophie R. Driscoll, nephew Toby Driscoll, as well as grandparents and a loving extended family.
Per his wishes, there will be no funeral services at this time. A gathering is being planned for a later date.
Sweet dreams, baby. ~Mom
