OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar
The obituaries in the Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar Areas reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar's history and identity.
Tracy Grzywacz
Sep 25, 2019
Tracy Grzywacz, 53, Merrill passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born November 7, 1965 in Oconomowoc, daughter of Gloria (Jackson) Lukens, Waupaca and Lee Lukens. Tracy married John Grzywacz in Wausau on December 27, 1992. He survives.
Tracy worked at Kolbe and Kolbe during her younger years. Once she...
Arthur A. Wisnewski
Sep 25, 2019
Arthur A. Wisnewski, 56, died Wednesday September 25, 2019.
He was born September 3, 1963, in Wausau, son of the late Arthur W. and Bernice (Spychalla) Wisnewski. Art grew up on the family farm in Edgar and graduated from Edgar High School. He was a veteran of the US Navy.
Through the years, Art had...
Marvin H. Knoeck
Sep 23, 2019
Marvin H. Knoeck, 91, Wausau, died Monday September 23, 2019 at Pride TLC, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born October 27, 1927 son of the late John and Mayme (Linder) Knoeck, near Marathon City and attended grade school and high school in Marathon. On May 24, 1950, he married...
Allen Roy Syring
Sep 22, 2019
Allen “Butch” R. Syring, 69, Wausau, died Sunday, September 22, 2019.
He was born September 22, 1950 in Wausau, son of the late Richard and Genevieve (Wimmer) Syring. On June 7, 1975, he married Paulette Klimek at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives.
Allen was a veteran of the United States Marines and a...
Lorraine E. Mroczenski
Sep 21, 2019
Lorraine E. Mroczenski, 91, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Dycora Health and Living Community, Abbotsford, with her daughter by her side.
Lorraine enjoyed volunteering at the Athens Library, sewing, crocheting and leaving instructional hand-written notes on everything.
She was born July 4, 1928 in town of Halsey, daughter of the late Raymond and Anna...
Leroy L. "Booty" Kolpacki
Sep 19, 2019
LeRoy L. "Booty" Kolpacki, 80, died peacefully on September 19, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer.
He was born February 27, 1939, son of the late Stanley and Rosalie (Lapinski) Kolpacki. He married Joan Adams on June 21, 1958.
LeRoy served his country in the United States Marines. He...
Murill "Jake" Edward Dahm
Sep 14, 2019
Murill “Jake” Edward Dahm, 94, Wausau, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Applegate Terrace, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born January 29, 1925 in Wausau, son of the late Walter and Lydia (Volkman) Dahm. On May 10, 1947, he married Eleanor Wesolowski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. This...
Edward E. Kralcik
Sep 13, 2019
Edward E. Kralcik, 93, died Friday, September 13, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital..
He was born at Cherokee on August 4, 1926, son of John and Veronica (Hurak) Kralcik.
He attended public school at Cherokee and Dixon School, town of Johnson and was a graduate of Abbotsford High School.
On August 16, 1947,...
Edward Frank Vondrasek
Sep 12, 2019
Edward Frank “Ed” Vondrasek, 89, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, under the care of Heartland Hospice Care and Mount View Care Center, Wausau.
Ed was born on September 9, 1930 in Marathon to the late Joseph and Sophie (Sykora) Vondrasek. Ed married the love of his life, June Busko, October 1, 1949 at Holy Name...
Iris S. (Westfall) Schreiner
Sep 12, 2019
Iris S. Schreiner, 89, Athens, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Palliative Care. Iris was born to the late Andrew and Sophia (Greiner) Westfall in the township of Halsey. She married Frank Schreiner on January 29, 1949 in Athens. Together they owned and operated their family farm for many years. He preceded her in death on...
Gary C. Framke
Sep 10, 2019
Gary C. Framke, 73, Edgar, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born August 11, 1946 in Wausau, son of the late Carl and Phyllis (Salefske) Framke. On August 24, 1973, he married Debra Waniger at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ, town of Cleveland. She survives.
Gary was a veteran...
Patricia M. Dorshak-Mcguire
Sep 7, 2019
Patricia M. Dorshak-McGuire, 78, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.
She was born November 3, 1940 in Wausau, daughter of the late John R. and Mary (Szarkowitz) Dorshak.
Patricia graduated in 1959 from Newman Catholic High School. In 1962 she started a glamorous career as a stewardess for American Airlines. In...
John "Jack" A. Eckardt
Sep 4, 2019
John "Jack" A. Eckardt, 90, Merrill, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 under the care of Heartland Hospice Care and his family, at Azura Memory Care, Wausau. Jack was born on June 27, 1929 to the late Anton and Caroline (Ecker) Eckardt in Birnamwood. He married Patricia (Bychinski) on October 10, 1953 in Wausau. She preceded him in death after...
Jerome "Jerry" Leo Bradfish
Sep 2, 2019
Jerome “Jerry” L. Bradfish, 84, Weston, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born June 8, 1935 in Rib Falls, WI, son of the late Lawrence and Lydia (Rauen) Bradfish. On August 25, 1956, he married Patricia Jablonski in Wausau. She survives.
For...
Diane L. Mullaley
Sep 1, 2019
Diane L. Mullaley, 66, Wausau died Sunday, September 1, 2019 with her husband and family at her side, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. Diane was born to the late Clarence and Mae (Stintzi) Seif, on February 16, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI. She married her love and best friend, Gerald “Jerry” Mullaley in Milwaukee on November 10, 1973.
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Constance D. Winter
Sep 1, 2019
Constance D. Winter
82, went to be with her heavenly Father on September 1, 2019.
Connie was born to Lloyd and Eleanor (Dvorak) Bourget on May 9th, 1937 in the village of Stanley, WI and became a baptized child of God shortly thereafter. Connie started school in Kenosha, WI and after moving to Cornell, WI...
Roy A. Williamson Jr.
Sep 1, 2019
Roy Allen Williamson, Jr., 83, Wausau, died on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Mount View Care Center under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services surrounded by the love of his family. He was born March 19, 1936 in Windsor, WI, son of the late Roy and Evelyn (Dorman) Williamson. Roy joined the Marines when he was 17 years old...
Robert "Bob" J. Gwidt
Aug 31, 2019
Robert “Bob” J. Gwidt, 90, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at North Central Health Care, Wausau.
He was born December 16, 1928 in Wausau, son of the late John and Helen (Lake) Gwidt. On June 25, 1952 he married Cecilia Holzem at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau.
Bob began working at Marathon Box...
Sharon A. Seubert
Aug 30, 2019
Sharon A. Seubert, 83, died Friday, August 30, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Wausau Manor.
She was born September 19, 1935 in Merrill, daughter of the late Charles and Verna (Huven) Burger. On August 10, 1957 she married Allan Seubert at St. Mary Catholic Church. They recently celebrated 62 years...
Ronald M. Hinker
Aug 30, 2019
Ronald M. Hinker, 81, Wausau, died Friday August 30, 2019 at Mount View Care Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born February 1, 1938 in Greenwood, son of the late Sylvester and Barbara (Pink) Hinker. On July 22, 1961, he married Audrey Hendricks at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Thorp. She...
