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.
Johnathan Wilson
May 9, 2017
Johnathan DeLou Wilson, infant son of Matthew Roberts and Elizabeth Wilson of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born February 17, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Johnathan was a joy and a blessing to his mom and dad, to his Grandma's and Grandpa's, and to all who held him. A sweet little treasure who touched...
Thomas L. Zyduck
May 9, 2017
Thomas L. Zyduck, 74, Wausau, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Rennes Health Care Center, Weston. He was born October 4, 1942 to the late Joseph and Hildegard (Eisner) Zyduck. After attending St. Therese School he received further education through the Northern Colony in Chippewa Falls. Among his favorite pastimes Thomas enjoyed jigsaw and word search puzzles and...
James D. Wadinski
May 6, 2017
James D. Wadinski Sr., 84, Wausau died unexpectedly Saturday, May 6, 2017 at his home. He was born January 19, 1933 in Milwaukee, son of the late Leslie and Helen (Magrecke) Wadinski. On April 30, 1955, he married Mildred Mykleby at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild. She preceded him in death on July 3, 2012. For more than 40 years...
Nancy Jean Lent
May 5, 2017
Nancy Jean Lent, 86, Mosinee, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017, at her home with her daughters and son-in-law by her side. She was born January 7, 1931 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Carl Christian and Pearl Grace (Barlow) Dethloff. Nancy was a natural born entrepeneur and owned and operated several businesses throughout her life. She was...
Michael J. Bujanowski
May 4, 2017
Michael J. Bujanowski, 28, entered eternal rest on Thursday May 4, 2017. He was born October 5, 1988 in Shuman, Bulgaria. His parents are Michael and Arlene (Bergan) Bujanowski, Edgar. Michael had a big heart in spite of the challenges he experienced in life. He enjoyed music, riding bike, fishing and hiking. McDonald's and Subway were his favorite places to...
Ivan L. Thurs
Apr 30, 2017
Ivan Lee Thurs, 64, town of Hamburg, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, in his home surrounded by his five loving daughters. He was born December 10, 1952, in Wausau, WI, son of Alladine (Wilde) Thurs, Merrill and the late Wilmer Thurs. Ivan attended grade school at Maple Grove Elementary in Hamburg and then graduated from Merrill High School in 1972....
Victoria L. Koffarnus
Apr 29, 2017
Victoria L. Koffarnus, 59, Wausau, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 27, 1958 in Graceville, Minnesota, daughter of Roger and Betty (Stueve) Frisch. On June 7, 1980 she married Randy Koffarnus in Minnesota. He survives. Victoria worked as a nurse in hospice and...
Carol J. Schreiber
Apr 28, 2017
Carol J. Schreiber, 79, died peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, April, 28th 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carol was born to Evan and Clara (Dieken) Mierkey on August 4, 1937 in Ellis, South Dakota. She married George Schreiber at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Milan, WI. Carol ran a ceramic business out of her home and...
Donald L. Stubbe
Apr 28, 2017
Donald LeRoy Stubbe, 91, of Wausau passed into the Loving Arms of Jesus on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Mount View Care Center. Donald was born November 27, 1925 in Wausau. He was the son of the late Edward and Ella (Reissmann) Stubbe. He grew up in Wausau and graduated from Trinity Lutheran School and Wausau High School. On May...
Jean A. Soberg
Apr 27, 2017
Jean Arvilla Soberg, 92, Rothschild, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. Jean was born on November 19, 1924 to the late Carl and Helen (Andre) Retzlaff in Oconto, WI. She married Carl Soberg on June 3, 1950 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2010. After she and Carl were married they...
Marion R. Jakubowski
Apr 25, 2017
Marion R. Jakubowski, 90, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 15, 1926 in Rozellville, Wis., the 6th of 16 children born to the late Louis and Agnes (Gemski) Kraus. Marion was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling, bingo, and especially being with...
Robert R. Schmidlkofer
Apr 25, 2017
Robert "Bob" R. Schmidlkofer, 80, Wausau, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 11, 1937, son of the late Ulrich and Romelda (Schmitz) Schmidlkofer. In 1955 Bob graduated from Wausau High School. He excelled in all sports especially basketball and tennis. He attended Carroll College and in...
Jerome J. Guillaume
Apr 24, 2017
Jerome J. Guillaume, 84, Wausau, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Jerome was born September 18, 1932 to the late William and Helen (Springer) Guillaume in the town of Emmet. He married Lois Schmidt on April 14, 1956 in Hudson WI. Jerome served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and...
Joyce A. Szuminski
Apr 24, 2017
Joyce A. Szuminski, 81, formerly of Marathon, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Menomonee Falls. She was born April 3, 1936, in Marathon, daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Wadzinski) Kienbaum. On October 3, 1959, she married Edwin P. Szuminski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. He preceded her in death December 7, 2011. Joyce worked at St. Regis...
Eleanor J. Seim
Apr 23, 2017
Eleanor J. Seim, 93, Wausau, died Sunday April 23, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 6, 1924, in the town of Bevent, daughter of the late Marcel and Martha (Dombeck) Gruna. On Thanksgiving Day, November 20, 1941, she married Leonard J. Seim in Wausau. He preceded her in death January 9, 2002. Eleanor was a volunteer at...
Mary K. Holloman
Apr 21, 2017
Mary K. Holloman, 91, Wausau died Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born January 28, 1926 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Guy W. and Mabel (Marceille) Holloman. Mary was a graduate of the College of Immaculata in Chicago. She later went to work for Wisconsin Box in Wausau as a bookkeeper/secretary for 27 years....
Merna F. Kleman
Apr 19, 2017
Merna F. Kleman, 72, Schofield, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at University Hospital, Madison surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1944 in Wausau, daughter of the late Delbert and Marion (Gavitt) Sickler. Delbert passed away when Merna was young and Marion married Orville Richter who was an important father figure in her life. On October 26, 1962...
Grace M. Jansen
Apr 17, 2017
Grace M. Jansen, 80, Marathon, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 21, 1936 in Wausau, daughter of the late William and Sarah (Clark) Osterbrink. On June 22, 1955, she married Alvin Jansen at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He survives. Grace and her husband Alvin farmed ginseng in the town of Rib Falls...
Emma Brzezinski
Apr 17, 2017
Emma Brzezinski, 100, Wausau, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau. She was born December 19, 1916 in the town of Sharon in Portage County Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Susan (Bednarski) Windorski. On November 14, 1936, she married Leo Brzezinski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on...
Daina M. Lottice
Apr 17, 2017
Daina Marie Lottice, 32, Athens, WI went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1984 in Bemidji, MN, the second daughter of Victor and Lisa Lottice. She enjoyed being home schooled with her siblings and graduated with her GED in 2002. She really liked being in the out doors at their...
