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.
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...
Susie Stencil-Burish
Jul 6, 2017
Susie E. Stencil-Burish, 83, Marathon died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 18, 1934 in Stratford, daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Zaleski) Knoll. On June 19, 1954 she married Ervin Stencil at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stratford. He preceded her in death on September 4, 2000. She then married John Burish at...
Jeffrey D. Corbin
Jul 5, 2017
Jeffrey D. Corbin, 67, of Rib Mountain, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 20th, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, the second son of Hannah (Evans) Corbin and the late Duane Corbin. At age 13, Jeff was proud to be the state marbles champion and made the cover of the Milwaukee Journal. Jeff...
Ione D. Rainville
Jul 5, 2017
Ione D. Rainville, 94, Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her home, tenderly cared for by her family. She was born January 15, 1923 in Schofield, daughter of the late Rufus and Adelia (Wendorf) Lashua. On November 14, 1942, she was united in marriage to Charles E. Rainville. He preceded her in death on October 11, 1977....
Erna Loomis
Jul 4, 2017
Erna Loomis passed into the arms of the Lord on July 4, 2017 at Sylvan Crossings in Wausau, WI. She was born May 8, 1936 to Otto and Marie Diestelhorst in Rib Lake, WI. Erna married Donald Loomis on June 2, 1956. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2000. Erna was a loving wife and mother of 7...
Donald N. Post
Jun 29, 2017
Donald Norman Post, 80, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Wausau, WI. Don was born July 18, 1936 to the late Gustave Post and Laura (Wolfe) Post, in their home in Easton, WI. After graduating from Wausau East High School he served in the US Army for two years, stationed in Germany....
Dolores T. Wisniewski
Jun 28, 2017
Dolores T. Wisniewski, 83, Mosinee, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her home. She was born July 18, 1933, in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Laska) Wisniewski. Dolores worked as a vital records recorder for the Marathon County Register of Deeds. She was very involved at St. Michael Catholic Church as a lector, Eucharistic...
Dolores M. Seeley
Jun 28, 2017
Dolores M. Seeley, 96 of Schofield, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2017 surrounded by loving family members at Hospice House in Wausau, Wisconsin. Dolores was born into the family of John and Alexia Spatz in 1920. In 1939 she married the love of her life, Raymond Seeley. While Ray served his county in the United States Navy in World...
Jamie M. Kroening
Jun 26, 2017
Jamie M. Kroening, 39, Wausau, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Kronenwetter. She was born November 21, 1977 in Wausau, the daughter of Dennis and Geralyn (Robinson) Huntington of Antigo. On March 15, 1996, she married the love of her life Nathan Kroening in Wausau, and together they have two sons, Page and Sawyer, to whom she was...
Sandra A. Hopperdietzel
Jun 26, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" A. Hopperdietzel, 72, of Athens, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at her home under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care with her loving family by her side. Sandy was born on September 20, 1944 in Mosinee to Charles and Carrie (Braunel) Michalski. She married Grant "Hop" Hopperdietzel on August 17, 1963. Grant preceded her...
Bernard And Dorothy Orella
Jun 24, 2017
Memorial Services for Bernard and Dorothy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Visitation Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-East 1302 Sixth Street Wausau, WI 54403 Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM...
Dorothy Wilichowski
Jun 24, 2017
Dorothy Wilichowski, 80, Marathon, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. She was born November 9, 1936 in Green Lake, daughter of the late Gus and Eva (Walkush) Bloch. On October 10, 1959, she married Ruffin Wilichowski in Wausau. Survivors include her husband, Ruffin, Marathon; daughters, Carleen (Timothy) Arland, Minnesota, Carla (Gary) Olinger, Minnesota and Jill...
