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.
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...
Beverly Bev Tomasik-Dehaan
Apr 11, 2018
Beverly Tomasik-DeHaan, 83, Rib Mountain died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. Bev was born September 1, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Smogolski) Gawronski. Bev married John Tomasik who passed away in 1986 and later married Darrell DeHaan who passed in 2012. Bev retired after many years of customer...
Francis Charles Hamann
Apr 10, 2018
Francis Charles Hamann, 92, 3 Park Heights Ct., Madison, WI died Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Sylvan Crossings Memory Care in Fitchburg, WI. He was born September 19, 1925 to Grace and Frank Hamann in Milwaukee, WI. Francis served his country in the navy during World War II. He met his wife, Joan Bigsby Milbauer, in Milwaukee and they were...
Arden F. Baeseman
Apr 10, 2018
Arden Frederick Baeseman, 79, Edgar died peacefully in his home surrounded by this family on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Arden was born on November 2nd, 1938 in Edgar, Wisconsin, son of the late Arnold and Elsie (Umnus) Baeseman the youngest of seven children. Arden married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life the late Joan Wagner on...
Isabelle Misudek
Apr 8, 2018
Isabelle Misudek, 97, of Wausau died on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born April 28, 1920 in Marathon City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Conrad and Isabella (Vetter) Lang. She was the last survivor of eleven siblings in the Conrad Lang family. She married Henry Misudek on January 3, 1945 at St. Raphael Catholic Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa. Henry preceded...
Herbert Herbie Riehle
Apr 6, 2018
Herbert (Herbie) John Riehle, 91, Athens died Friday, April 6, 2018 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 21, 1926 in Athens, son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Albrecht) Riehle. On August 4, 1956 he married Irene Dahl at the old St. Francis Catholic Church, Merrill. She...
Wesley J. Higgins
Apr 5, 2018
Wesley J. Higgins, 66, Marathon, died at home on Thursday April 5, 2018. Wes was born Aug. 24, 1951 to the late Edward and Emily (Snopl) Higgins in Antigo, WI. He was raised on a dairy farm near Antigo, WI. He attended Longfellow School, Pleasant View School and graduated from Antigo High School in 1969. While in high school he...
Eugene "Gene" J. Klinger
Apr 4, 2018
Eugene "Gene" J. Klinger, 72, Ringle, died Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Gene was born Nov. 13, 1945 to the late Bernard and Regina (Czechowicz) Klinger in Wausau. He married Joyce Drewek on Aug. 27, 1988 in Wausau. After graduating from Wausau East High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served his...
Lloyd Burgoyne
Apr 4, 2018
Lloyd Burgoyne passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home in Weston. He was born on August 30, 1932 in Weston, WI to Mary (nee Janikowski) and Harold Burgoyne. He married his best friend and sweetheart, Phyllis Engman, on February 19, 1955 and they enjoyed (11 days short of) 51 years of marriage together until her passing in...
Christina Walker
Apr 3, 2018
Christina A. Walker, 46, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 19, 1971 in Broward County, Florida, daughter of John and Geraldine (Jones) Sams. On February 9, 2016 she married Jeffrey Walker in Wausau. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Walker; Athens, son, Zav; parents, John and Gerry Sams, Ohio; siblings, William (Dana) Sams, John...
Douglas L. Despins
Apr 3, 2018
Douglas Despins, 86, Rib Mountain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was born in Norway, MI on December 30, 1931, and was adopted by Ida and Arthur Despins of Kingsford, MI. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1950. During his high school years, Doug was a ski jumper, skiing in tournaments throughout Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin....
Loretta J. Thario
Apr 1, 2018
Loretta J. Thario, 85, Wausau, died Sunday April 1, 2018 at Cedar Creek Manor, Kronenwetter, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 15, 1932, in Suring, daughter of the late Vernon and Cleo (Longard) Colson. On September 15, 1951, she married Joseph Thario in Suring. He preceded her in death December 30, 2000....
Leonard H. Stauske
Mar 31, 2018
Leonard Herman Stauske was born to Edwin and Magdalena (Hargraves) on March 29, 1942, in Athens, Wisconsin. He died of acute leukemia at the House of Dove in Marshfield on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended Trinity Lutheran School for eight years and then graduated from Athens High School in 1960....
