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.
Kenneth S. Smitala
May 11, 2018
Kenneth Smitala Sr., born on July 20, 1928 in Waukegan, Illinois, to Sophie (Drinka) and Stephen Smitala, passed away at age 89 on May 11, 2018 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, Wisconsin. Kenneth graduated from Waukegan High School in 1946 and then served in the US Army in Korea until 1948. He was the beloved husband of Monique...
Edwin R. Kurtzweil
May 7, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Edwin Kurtzweil. Edwin R. Kurtzweil, 86, died Monday, May 7, 2018 under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care at Azura Memory Care, Wausau. He was born July 27, 1931 in the town of Emmet, son of the late Edward and Amelia...
Dorothy A. Roesler
May 7, 2018
Dorothy Roesler, 93, Athens died Monday, May 7, 2018 under the care of Ministry Home Care Marshfield Hospice at Colonial Center Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Colby. She was born July 29, 1924 in Medford, daughter of the late Casper and Louise (Piessig) Boxrucker. On August 26, 1944 she married Ervin Roesler in Athens. He preceded her in death on October...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
