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.
Patricia Mroczenski
Aug 8, 2017
Patricia D. Mroczenski, 78, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 under the care of Interim Hospice at Azura Memory Care, Wausau. She was born March 12, 1939 in Athens, daughter of the late Joseph and Erma (Soucek) Myszka. On October 12, 1957 she married Dennis Mroczenski at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2004....
Hertha M. Werner
Aug 6, 2017
Hertha Margarete Matilda Werner, 99, town of Wien, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Copperleaf Assisted Living, Marathon, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 24, 1917 to the late William and Louisa (Punke) Hoernke. Hertha attended grade school at Hoard School in the town of Frankfort and graduated from the Edgar High...
Martin Hahn
Aug 5, 2017
Martin "Marty" D. Hahn, 81, Wausau, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 6, 1935 in Merrill, son of the late Martin and Marie (Pophal) Hahn. On July 20, 1957, he married Dawn Bloomquist in Irma, Wis. She preceded him in death on May 3, 2012. Marty was a veteran and served for three...
James Wachsmuth
Aug 5, 2017
James "Jim" P. Wachsmuth, 72, Wausau, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2017 surrounded by his family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 2, 1945 in Ashland, son of the late Julian and Eva (Byrnes) Wachsmuth. On August 24, 1968, he married JoAnn Havlovick at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Jim was a veteran of the...
Lucy Lahr
Aug 3, 2017
Lucy Lahr, 74, passed away on August 3 under hospice care at Aspirus hospital in Wausau, WI surrounded by her loving family. If you ask those who were closest to Lucy they would describe her as a confidant, advisor and trusted friend. She was the first call for friends and family who needed help or guidance during their most troubling...
Patricia Obey
Aug 3, 2017
Patricia Obey, 91, Wausau, died at her home on Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born on November 12, 1925. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Obey and her sister, Kathleen Kalupa. She is survived by her children, Todd (Deb) Maley, Wausau, Steven (Melissa Page-Fockler) Maley, Humbird, Wis., Tim (Barbara) Maley, Wisconsin Dells and Peg (Jim) Radtke,...
Susanne Myers
Jul 31, 2017
Susanne C. Myers, 50, Merrill, formerly of LaCrosse, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2017 at a nursing home in Wausau. She was born May 28, 1967 in Fort Benning, GA to Frank and Hazel (Hershmann) Ridlon. On September 18, 1999, she married Robert Myers in LaCrosse. Among her favorite pastimes, Susanne loved horseback riding, camping, fishing, sewing, decorating...
Lyle "Jim" Schepp
Jul 25, 2017
Lyle "Jim" Schepp, 80, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 5, 1936 in Pine River, Lincoln County, son of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Dehlinger) Schepp. On February 21, 1986, he married Jean Hlava at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. For 28 years, Lyle worked as a role wrapper for Wausau Paper Corp....
Mildred F. Murkowski
Jul 24, 2017
Mildred F. Murkowski, 98, Edgar, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 21, 1918 in Edgar, daughter of the late John and Mary (Patez) Dvorak. On May 7, 1941 she married Clarence Murkowski at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2000. Clarence and Mildred farmed in the...
Kevin P. Hornung
Jul 24, 2017
Kevin P. Hornung, 52, Marathon, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 14, 1965 in Wausau, son of the late Lester and Marlene (Laumer) Hornung. On July 23, 1994, he married Tammy Stencil at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She preceded him in death on January 11, 2009. Kevin was a veteran of the...
Ying Thao
Jul 24, 2017
Ying X. Thao, 81, Wausau, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at her daughter's home in Birnamwood. She was born June 18, 1936 in Laos, daughter of the late Song Pao Xiong and Cheng Yang. Ying and her husband, Sa Sai Thao moved to the Central Wisconsin area back in 1976 and were the second Hmong family to settle in this...
Keith W. Kurth
Jul 22, 2017
Keith W. Kurth, 56, Wausau, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 31, 1960 in Wausau, son of the Marion (Steinke) Kurth and the late Gene Kurth. On October 9, 1993, he married Dawn Schubring at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling and golfing. He...
Kenneth J. Sr
Jul 18, 2017
Kenneth "Ken" J. Srozinski, 79, Athens, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, with his wife and two special nieces Kathy and Lisa by his side. He was born December 6, 1937 in Brainerd, Minn., son of the late Phillip and Fern (Nordeen) Srozinksi. On February 12, 1966, he married Kathryn "Kate" Wing in Silver Bay, Minn....
Gerald Schreier
Jul 16, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" E. Schreier, 75, Marathon City, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 11, 1941 in Marathon, son of the late George and Edna (Rajek) Schreier. On September 7, 1963 he married Genevieve "Jenny" Lee at Our Saviors' Lutheran Church in Wausau. They resided for most of their married life in the...
Jan Teah Wentz
Jul 12, 2017
Jan T. Wentz, 66, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the arms of his wife and surrounded by family. He was born October 9, 1950 in Lock Haven, PA, the son of the late Edward Ellsworth Wentz and Jeanetta (Teah) Wentz. On August 12, 1972 he married Karen Wilt in Lock Haven, PA at St. John's...
Alice Sattler
Jul 11, 2017
Alice L. Sattler, 87, Rothschild, died Tuesday July 11, 2017 at the Hospice House. She was born April 13, 1930, in Schofield, daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Pospychalla) Kordus. On January 28, 1950, she married Leonard Sattler. He preceded her in death June 9, 1976. Alice retired from Wausau Insurance/Nationwide after several years of employment. She loved her...
Ronald D. "Cowboy" Rolnicki
Jul 7, 2017
Ronald D. "Cowboy" Rolnicki, 78, Tomahawk, died Friday, July 7, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Tomahawk of Congestive Heart Failure. He was born May 4, 1939, in Wausau, son of the late Walter and Ella (Syring) Rolnicki. Ron worked at Wausau Papers in Brokaw for many years. In 1982 he moved out to Cody, Wyoming and ran the White Buffalo...
James R. Nikstad
Jul 7, 2017
James (Jim) Robert Nikstad, 67, of Wausau, passed away July 7, 2017, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Jim found peace in the Lord after living 26 months with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Jim was born on November, 1, 1949 in Superior, Wisconsin, the third of eight children born to Orville and Margaret (McCuskey) Nikstad. He grew up...
Myron K. Hollman
Jul 6, 2017
Myron K. Hollman "Mike", 88, Wausau died Thursday July 6, 2017 at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, Waupaca. Mike was born July 10, 1928 to the late Fritz and Esther (Genrich) Hollman in Wausau. Early in his life he joined the U.S. Navy, after, he reenlisted with the U.S. Army and again afterward the U.S. Air Force, where he served...
Brenda Irene Byron Janke
Jul 6, 2017
Brenda Irene Byron Janke, 58, Wausau, passed on Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Crandon, Wisconsin. She was born November 3, 1958, in Marquette, Michigan, daughter of William and Ida (Haanpa) Byron. On January 3, 1987, she married James Janke at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Brenda graduated from Waupun High School in 1977. She continued her education at the University of...
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