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.
Shirley M. Zocher
Sep 5, 2017
Shirley Mae Zocher, 80, Athens, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Colonial Center, Colby. She was born June 2, 1937 in Wausau, daughter of the late Edwin and Bertha (Eggebrecht) Ziegel. On December 11, 1954, she married Hilbert Zocher in Pine City, Minn. He preceded her in death on September 23, 2015. Together, Shirley and Hilbert owned and operated the...
Marcella Marie Andraska
Sep 4, 2017
Marcella Andraska, age 92, passed away on September 4, 2017, under the care of Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. She resided at The Wellington Assisted Living Place, Rib Mountain, since 2011. Marcella was born on September 8, 1924, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of the late Anton and Angeline (Putkamer) Wenzel. After graduating from Marathon High School she worked at Cutler-Hammer, Milwaukee, WI,...
Terry "Turk" J. Krueger
Aug 31, 2017
Terry "Turk" J. Krueger, 53, Wausau passed away unexpectedly at home on August 31, 2017. He was born on March 3, 1964 to the late Eldon and Janet (Eggebrecht) Krueger in Wausau. Terry enjoyed many activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, golfing and spending time with family and friends. Terry always had a story to tell. He was also a...
Judith A. "Judy" Buntrock
Aug 28, 2017
Judith A. Buntrock, 74, Schofield, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 16, 1943 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Adeline (Fearson) Singer. Judith was a 1961 graduate of Wausau High School and worked as an underwriter for Wausau Insurance for 25 years until her retirement. Judith was a member of St. Therese...
Joyce E. Olson
Aug 25, 2017
Joyce E. Olson, 87, Wausau died Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born December 13, 1929 in Wausau to the late Anton and Emma (Baronsky) Berna. On May 7, 1949, she married Bennie Olson at Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Wausau. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1992. Joyce and...
Alice F. Tryba
Aug 23, 2017
Alice Francis Tryba passed away at home on August 23, 2017 at the age of 86, under the care of Interim Hospice. She was born on November 23, 1930 in Bevent. She was the youngest child of Leo and Martha (Kedrowski) Modrzejewski. Alice married William Tryba on October 16, 1948 at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Bevent. William survives Alice...
Carl A. "Bud" Doepke Jr
Aug 22, 2017
Carl "Bud" A. Doepke Jr., 87, Wausau, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 18, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late Carl Sr. and Viola (Tesch) Doepke. On November 20, 1954, he married Catherine McClean at the St. Mary Rectory in Wausau. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2002. Carl was...
Lucille A. Lafave
Aug 20, 2017
On Sunday, August 20, 2017, Lucille A. LaFave peacefully left her family behind as she answered the call of her Lord and Savior to join Him in His eternal home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She had resided at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living for the past three years. She was born on October 11,...
Richard A. Hintze
Aug 20, 2017
Richard "Dick" Hintze, 73, passed away Sunday, August 20th at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was born November 12, 1943 in Wausau to Roy and Ruth (LeSage) Hintze. On September 12, 1964, he married his wife Mary Margaret (Peggy) Schield at St James Catholic Church in Wausau. Together they had five children: Rich (Beth Johnson) Hintze, Brooklyn, NY, Meg...
Berneice I. Jones
Aug 16, 2017
Berneice "B" & Bernie" I. Jones, 85, Wausau, passed away Wednesday August 16, 2017 at home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and her family and friends. Berneice was born on November 4, 1931 to the late August and Bertha (Schmidt) Zimmerman in Wausau. On February 21, 1953, she married the late Lyle O. Jones. They...
Derold E. "Click" Rothmeyer
Aug 14, 2017
Derold "Click" E. Rothmeyer, 90, Wausau, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home. He was born April 13, 1927 in Brokaw, son of the late Elmer and Mabel (Kleinschmidt) Rothmeyer. On November 16, 1946, he married Delores Kolter at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. She preceded him in death on January 28, 2007. Derold worked for Wausau Paper Corp....
Margaret M. Wilichowski
Aug 14, 2017
Margaret Marian Wilichowski, formerly of Marathon, died peacefully at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau, on August 14, 2017. Margaret was born in the town of Cassel in 1926, to the late John and Margaret Karlen. On August 4, 1948, she married Anthony Wilichowski at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marathon. Margie enjoyed life and was ready to join her family to...
Gene I. Tieman
Aug 14, 2017
Gene I. Tieman, 68, Edgar, passed away at his home on August 14, 2017. He was born on July 26, 1949 in Pulaski, Indiana, son of the late Elgin Tieman and Florene (Perwitz) Tieman. He graduated from Marathon High School in 1968. He was a veteran of the United States Army, enlisting in 1970 and serving his country honorably for...
Elaine Grosskopf
Aug 13, 2017
Elaine Grosskopf (nee Sell) died peacefully in Wausau on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 92 after a brief illness. She was born on July 17, 1925, in Wausau, daughter of the late Hildagard and August Ferdinand Sell. She started school in a one room schoolhouse at Lone Maple School in Fairbanks, Wisconsin and graduated from Tigerton High...
Robert J. "Bob" Marcell
Aug 11, 2017
After fighting a "six-months-to-live" cancer prognosis for two years, Robert J. "Bob" Marcell, 61, of Kronenwetter, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born April 2, 1956 in Wausau, and remained there his entire life. Son of the late Robert P. and Marian (Klimek) Marcell, Bob spent...
Eugene M. Carey
Aug 11, 2017
Eugene "Gene" Michael Carey 86, formerly of Wausau, died on August 11, 2017 after a short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He was born December 1, 1930 to late Gertrude Carey (Eichman) and Delbert Carey in Beloit Wisconsin. He attended Brother Dutton Catholic School through 8th grade. Gene graduated from Beloit High School in 1948. In 1950 Gene enlisted...
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...
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