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.
Richard Witz
Dec 11, 2017
Richard J. Witz, 24, Wausau, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus, Rochester, Minn. He was born October 19, 1993 in Wausau, son of Gilbert Witz and Rabecka Saal. On June 29, 2017, he married Alexandria Staubs in Wausau. Richard served his country in the United States Marines. Survivors include his wife, Alexandria; son, Jamyson;...
Rose Gritzmacher
Dec 9, 2017
Rose H. Gritzmacher, 93, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Cedar Creek Manor, Kronenwetter, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born March 2, 1924 in Wausau, daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Zimmel) Rauschl. On May 11, 1946, she married Eugene Gritzmacher at the Naval Base in Washington. D.C....
Arlon R. Schmidt
Dec 7, 2017
Arlon R. Schmidt, 85, town of Stettin, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home. He was born December 18, 1931 on the family farm, son of the late Walter and Lydia (Krueger) Schmidt. On June 7, 1952, he married the love of his life, Delphine Steidinger at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Stettin. She preceded him in death on September...
Lucelia "Lucy" Heldt
Dec 6, 2017
Lucelia E. "Lucy" (Oelke) Heldt, 96, Marathon, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born February 1, 1921 in Stirum, North Dakota to the late Albert and Ethel (Jones) Bruns. On September 29, 1945, she married Victor Oelke, who died unexpectedly in 1977. Lucy was remarried to...
Philip Ritger Jr
Dec 6, 2017
Philip Ritger Jr. died on December 6 at the age of 89. He was born May 10, 1928 the son of the late Philip and Amelia(Schlagenhaft) Ritger. On September 3, 1951 he married the late Leona Wadinski. He was an active member of the former St. Mary's Congregation which presently is the Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. When...
Patricia A. Mumford
Dec 6, 2017
Patricia A. (Ziemke, Schultz) Mumford, age 61, of Wausau, passed away at the House of the Dove Hospice in Marshfield, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 6, 2017. Patricia was born August 9, 1956 to Ernest Ziemke and Ann Ziemke in Medford. On February 28, 1998 she was united in marriage to Todd Mumford. Patricia had been dealing...
Francis L. Susor
Dec 5, 2017
Francis L. Susor, 90, Wausau, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born June 19, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late Albert and Pearl (Wurster) Susor. On September 24, 1955, he married Lois Koehler at the First Methodist Church in Wausau. Francis was...
William F. Morache Jr
Dec 5, 2017
William F. Morache Jr., 79, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on December 5, 2017. He was born to William Sr. and Ann (Pocewicz) in Chicago, IL on May 31, 1938. The eldest of three children, he attended Mendel High School, Chicago, and graduated with a business degree from Purdue University and a MBA from University of...
John J. Holzem
Dec 3, 2017
John J. Holzem 62, Eau Claire, died unexpectedly Sunday December 3, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI. He was born March 3, 1955 in Wausau, the son of the late Donald and Phyllis (Glasel) Holzem. John was able to lead a fulfilling life because of the advocacy of his father Donald Holzem and his guardian Dennis Holzem; along...
Josephine C. Bauer
Dec 3, 2017
Josephine Clara Bauer, 93, Wausau, died December 3, 2017. She was born to Alex and Jennie (Losiewicz) Grendzinski on March 13, 1924 on the family farm in Thorp, WI, the eldest of six children. She attended Sunny Lawn elementary school and graduated Thorp High School in 1942. She then graduated from Wausau Business Institute in 1943, after which she was...
Delores S. Kersten
Dec 2, 2017
Delores S. Kersten, 88, Wausau, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Rennes Health and Rehab, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born December 19, 1928 in Mosinee, daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Gorski) Stoltz. On October 4, 1947, she married Robert G. Kersten at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded...
Ronald J. Sattler
Dec 2, 2017
Ronald L. Sattler, 60, of Rothschild, formerly of Bloomington, Minn., died Saturday December 2, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 20, 1957, the son of the late Alice and Leonard Sattler, Ron was a graduate of DC Everest High School and North Central Technical College. For 28 years, he had been employed as a Mechanical Engineer by...
Joanne E. Stoltz
Nov 27, 2017
Joanne E. Stoltz, 83, Wausau, died Monday, November 27, 2017 at Mountain Terrace Senior Living, Wausau. She was born October 29, 1934 in Wausau, daughter of the late Thomas and Beatrice (Allerley) Smith. On August 18, 1956, she married Kenneth Stoltz in Wausau. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1989. Joanne was a 1953 graduate of the Birnamwood...
Wayne Klimpke
Nov 26, 2017
Wayne W. Klimpke, 51, Athens died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born December 7, 1965 in Wausau, son of Walter and Carol (Westphall) Klimpke, Athens. Wayne started driving cement truck for Rietbrock Ready Mix and most recently drove for County Materials for many years. Some of his favorite pastimes included going out west in...
"Step" Gerald Orlikowski
Nov 25, 2017
"Step" Gerald Orlikowski, 86, Wausau, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born August 3, 1931 in Stevens Point, Wis., son of the late Benjamin and Paulene (Karashinski) Orlikowski. Before Step was born, his father Ben died, and Paulene was then united in marriage to Joe Eckman, and together raised their family in Stevens Point....
Alma Rose Scobell
Nov 24, 2017
Alma Rose "Amy" Scobell, 95, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1922 to Clara and Henry Czerney at Lake Andes, South Dakota. In 1946 Amy married Elgin (Scob) Scobell and made Wausau home since 1950. Amy worked as receptionist for the Wausau Veterinary Clinic as long as Scob was in private...
Mary M. Boehm
Nov 24, 2017
Mary M. Boehm died on November 24, 2017. She was 96 years old. Mary was born on October 26, 1921 in the Town of Cassel, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Seliger) Lang. On September 4, 1939, she married Leon Boehm in Marathon. They resided in Marathon County all of their lives. While caring for and raising their family,...
Floyd E. Heidmann
Nov 23, 2017
Floyd E. Heidmann, 71, Edgar, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 18, 1946 in Wausau, son of the late Earl and Mary (Cooper) Heidmann. On August 17, 1968, he married Margaret "Marge" Chojnowski at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. She survives. Floyd was a...
Rosemarie A. Zygmant
Nov 23, 2017
Rosemarie A. Zygmant, 99, Wausau died Thursday Nov.23, 2017 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Rosemarie was born Dec. 29, 1917 to the late Raymond and Rose Davis in Chicago, IL. She married Frances J. Zygmant and he preceded her in death in May 1987. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann (Erwin) Trauth, Athens; her son, William Zygmant, CA; 17...
Ione Williams
Nov 23, 2017
Ione Etta McEathron Williams, 99, has passed from her temporary life on earth into her eternal life in Heaven in her 100th year. Ione died at Acorn Hill Senior Living Community, Mosinee, on November 23, 2017. Nurtured by her parents, Rev. Alexander and Ida McEathron, in her belief that Jesus Christ is our personal Savior, Ione was baptized at age...
