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.
Armella I. Sanders
Apr 30, 2018
Armella I. Sanders, 72 Wausau, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Stoney River Memory Care, Marshfield, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born October 13, 1945 in Milwaukee to the late William and Armella (Stigler) Sanders. Armella attended St. Mary's Grade School and Divine Savior High School in Milwaukee, and later graduated from the Spencerian Business College....
Clarence Adamski
Apr 28, 2018
Clarence T. Adamski, 90, town of Cassel, died Saturday April 28, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born December 21, 1927, in the town of Cassel, son of the late Anton and Martha (Jakubowski) Adamski. On November 24, 1972, he married Mary (Skrzypchak) Adamski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. She...
Helen C. Goetsch
Apr 27, 2018
Helen C. Goetsch, 97, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House. She was born March 5, 1921 in Stratford, daughter of the late Allen and Martha Hughes. She married Ervin Goetsch on July 21, 1941. They had seven children. Survivors include, her sister, Genevieve Plant, Wausau; her children, Allen Goetsch, Wausau, Gary (Sue) Goetsch,...
Gregory L. Rosenthal
Apr 27, 2018
Gregory L. Rosenthal, 43, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 27, 2018. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, son and brother. Greg worked tirelessly and passionately, serving others as a flight paramedic for 14 years, a job he loved to the end. For many years, he was a volunteer firefighter and first responder for the Kronenwetter Fire Department....
Hazel C. Hagemann
Apr 27, 2018
Hazel C. Hagemann, 82, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 13, 1935 in Bemidji, Minnesota, daughter of the late Roy and Alvina (Franke) Henrich. On June 13, 1959 she married Arthur J. Hagemann at St. Robert Catholic Church, Merrill and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1991. On...
Evelyn Tranetzke
Apr 27, 2018
Evelyn G. Tranetzke, 98, died on Friday, April 27, 2018 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the Hospice House. She was born May 16, 1919 in Wausau to John and Isabelle (Mueller) Remmel. On June 2, 1941 she married Victor Tranetzke at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 31,...
Claude F. Witzeling
Apr 26, 2018
Claude F. Witzeling, 84, Wausau, died Thursday April 26, 2018 at home under the care of Interim Home Hospice. He was born August 31, 1933, at St. Mary's Hospital, Wausau, son of the late Fred and Margaret (Wolfe) Witzeling. He grew up in Edgar where he attended St. John's Catholic Grade School and Edgar High School. Moving to Wausau with...
Eldorn D. Heise
Apr 25, 2018
Eldorn D. Heise, 85, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 12, 1932 in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late Paul and Martha (Baumann) Heise. On September 4, 1954 he married Arlyn Haehlke at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. She survives. Eldorn was a dairy and ginseng farmer and enjoyed cutting hay...
Patricia "Patsy" A. Notinokey
Apr 25, 2018
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Notinokey, 63, passed away at home under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was born January 14, 1955 in Shawano, daughter of Joseph J. Notinokey and Jane Waupoose Notinokey. Patsy grew up on the Menominee Reservation. She loved spending time with family and friends. She...
Alvin Jansen
Apr 24, 2018
Alvin Jansen, 87, Athens, died Tuesday April 24, 2018 at Copperleaf Assisted Living, Schofield, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born May 16, 1930, in Marathon, son of the late William and Laura (Vetter) Jansen. On June 22, 1955, he married Grace Osterbrink at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She preceded him in death...
Patricia "Patsy" Splettstozer
Apr 21, 2018
Patricia Ann Splettstozer "Patsy" 80, Wausau died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 23, 1937 in Wausau, WI. Patsy was a supervisor at Employers Mutual Insurance Company in Wausau until her retirement. She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include her cousins, Thomas (Barbara Dietsche) Klosinski and Gerald Klosinski, Gerald's children,...
George J. Wagner
Apr 19, 2018
George J. Wagner, 84, Ringle, died Thursday April 19, 2018 at Mount View Care Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born February 22, 1934, in Wausau, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Schotz) Wagner. On June 17, 1961, he married Betty Page at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. She survives. George served...
Faith G. Kettner
Apr 18, 2018
Faith Gloria Kettner, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away on April 18, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born April 1, 1943, in Whitehall, WI, to Freeman and Gladys (Kvaalseth) Benedict. On February 11, 1967, Faith and Harvey Kettner were united in marriage, a union lasting over 51 years. Faith attended Whispering...
Lawrence Krejci Jr
Apr 18, 2018
Lawrence Krejci Jr., 73, Tomahawk, formerly of Wausau, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born October 6, 1944 in Wausau, son of the late Lawrence Sr. and Dorothy (Goytowski) Krejci. Survivors include cousins, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and John. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on...
Louann Gille
Apr 17, 2018
On April 17, 2018, Our Lord and savior Jesus Christ reached out his hand and asked LouAnn to join him in his eternal kingdom. LouAnn Gille, 56, was born on July 29, 1961 in Wausau, WI to Donald and Ruth (Koepp) Lyon. She is a 1979 graduate of DC Everest High School where she was a proud member of a...
Karen L. Estrada
Apr 15, 2018
Karen L. Estrada, 73, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 after a three year courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born November 10, 1944 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Herbert and Lucille (Polege) Brinkman. In August of 1965, she married the love of her life, Rudy Estrada, in New Mexico. Karen loved caring for children, and became "grandma" to...
Frederick W. Mehre
Apr 14, 2018
Frederick W. Mehre, 85, Schofield died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 13, 1933 in Milwaukee, son of the late Frederick W. and Genevieve (Campfield) Mehre. On March 17, 1956 he married Edith Heitkemper in Crown Point, Indiana. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2012. For more than 46 years Fred worked...
Carol Goetsch
Apr 13, 2018
Carol Goetsch, 84, Largo, FL, formerly of Wausau, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home in Florida. She was born November 5, 1933 in Birnamwood, daughter of the late Anton and Caroline (Ecker) Eckardt. On October 3, 1953, she married Gerald "Jerry" Goetsch at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2017....
Martha Glascock
Apr 12, 2018
Martha L. Glascock, 75, Wausau, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 22, 1942 in Mattoon, IL, daughter of the late Virgil Eugene and Hazel Ferne (Cordray) Nolen. On May 31, 1963, she married Howard "Lynn" Glascock in Sullivan, IL. He preceded her in death on February 1, 1990. Among her favorite pastimes, she...
Ronald E. Christian
Apr 12, 2018
Ronald E. Christian, 89, Wausau, died Thursday April 12, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born October 30, 1928, in Wausau, son of the late Edwin and Anna (Fara) Christian. On April 14, 1956, he married Barbara Resch at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Ron proudly served...
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