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.

Robert "Bob" Schwinn

Robert "Bob" Schwinn

May 5, 2018

Robert "Bob" D. Schwinn, 78, Wausau, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 18, 1940 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Clarence and Winnifred (Verbeck) Schwinn. On August 17, 1974, he married Marliese "Mollie" Klade in Wausau. She survives. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Bob worked as a...

Raymond F. Wery

Raymond F. Wery

May 4, 2018

Raymond F. Wery, 66, Wausau, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Emergency Department. Ray was born August 18, 1951 to the late Felix and Alice (Fellion) Wery in Menominee, Michigan. He married Jane Halkoski on July 7, 1978 in Wausau. Ray grew up in Stephenson and Ingalls, Michigan. He never lost his appreciation for the...

Georgiana (Zynda) Gorski

Georgiana (Zynda) Gorski

May 4, 2018

Georgiana (Zynda) Gorski, 86 years young, was welcomed into the waiting arms of her Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, May 4, 2018, following a brief cancer struggle. Her loving husband of over 68 years, Raymond ("Rudy"), and several of their children were by her side as she journeyed peacefully to her Heavenly Welcome Home party. Georgiana was...

Harvey A. Soczka

Harvey A. Soczka

May 2, 2018

Harvey A. Soczka, 84, Edgar, died Wednesday May 2, 2018 at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Harvey was born January 22, 1934 in the Town of Rietbrock to the late John and Anna (Socha) Soczka. On June 3, 1953, he married Rosemary Pecher at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in...

Virginia Gremler

Virginia Gremler

May 2, 2018

Virginia R. Gremler, 63, Merrill, died Wednesday May 2, 2018 at the Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born September 29, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of Daisy (Drew) Bergman, Gleason and the late Carl Bergman. On August 14, 1977, she married Joe Gremler at St. John's Church, Merrill. He survives. Survivors besides her husband, Joe and mother, Daisy, include her...

Armella I. Sanders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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