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.
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...
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...
