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.
Frances A. Hantz
Jul 18, 2016
Frances A. Hantz, 78, formerly of Weston, died July 18, 2016 at her home in Pinellas Park, Florida. She was born October 11, 1937 in Princeton, Minnesota, daughter of the late Chester and Mary (Mattson) Cooney. "Franny" was a 1956 graduate of Wausau High School. On March 2, 1957 she married Garold "Gary" Hantz at the Church of the Holy...
Lisa J. Hillery
Jul 18, 2016
Lisa J. Hillery, 53, Marathon passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 18, 1962 in Antigo to James and Mary Ann (Doucette) Hofmann, Antigo. On February 14, 1993 she married Parker Hillery. He survives. Lisa will be fondly remembered for her passion for cooking. Survivors include her husband,...
Evelyn M. Wachtl
Jul 18, 2016
Evelyn M. "Cotey" Wachtl, 98, Wausau, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Benedictine Living Center, Wausau. She was born May 21, 1918 in Merrill, daughter of the late Percy and Ella (Zueske) Cotey. On May 4, 1946, she married Kenneth Wachtl in Merrill. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1956. Evelyn was a self-employed beautician for over...
David Andrew Winkowski
Jul 17, 2016
David Andrew Winkowski passed away peacefully at the age of 98 surrounded by family Sunday July 17, 2016 in Weston, Wisconsin. David was born at home in Bessemer, Michigan March 4, 1918 to Edward and Leocadia [nee Slomkowski} Winkowski. David was united in marriage to Dorothy Agnes Rondeau May 31, 1941, at Saint Michael Church, Kahoka, Missouri. They shared 69...
David J. "Louie" Krause
Jul 16, 2016
David John "Louie" Krause, 63, Edgar, died at his home on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Louie was born on Father's Day, June 21, 1953 and was the first born son of John and Marie (Schueller) Krause. He attended St. John's grade school and was a 1971 graduate of Edgar High School. As a young boy, he worked on the family...
Eric Troseth
Jul 14, 2016
Eric E. Troseth, 47, Wausau, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 15, 1968 in Minnesota, son of the Ivan Troseth and the late Joyce (Loons) Troseth. On February 8, 1992 he married Angela Muhs in Aniwa. She survives. Eric served his country in the United States Army and enjoyed hunting, going to the...
Edwin D. Gorecki
Jul 13, 2016
Edwin D. Gorecki, 85, Hatley, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his home. He was born May 15, 1931 in Wisconsin, son of the late Anton and Mary (Nievinski) Gorecki. On November 19, 1955 he married Ann Mary Buchkowski. She preceded him in death on December 15, 2013. Edwin served his country in the United States Army. He was a...
Rita A. (Seubert) Menzner
Jul 13, 2016
Rita A. (Seubert) Menzner, a life long resident of Marathon, died Wednesday, July 13th at her home. She was born June 2, 1934 in Marathon, Wisconsin, daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (Kaufmann) Seubert. She married Donald Menzner on September 8, 1956 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. Rita lived a quiet life of serving...
Diane J. Guin
Jul 12, 2016
Diane J. Guin, 63, Wausau, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 12, 1952 in Wausau, the daughter of Gerald and Joan (Dhein) Hornung. Among her favorite pastimes, Diane enjoyed flower gardening, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her two grandsons....
Betty Jane Prosser
Jul 9, 2016
Betty Jane Prosser "Jane", 84, Weston, passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Jane was born at home in the Town of Texas on November 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Welling) Rhyner. She was one of ten...
Adeline Sellung
Jul 7, 2016
Adeline Sellung, 97, Edgar, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home, Riverview Terrace Assisted Living, Wausau. She was born June 30, 1919 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Joseph Jr. and Mathilda Lang. On May 1, 1946 she married Daniel Sellung in Marathon. He preceded her...
Marlene A. Strachota
Jul 7, 2016
Marlene A. Strachota, 80, Wausau, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 16, 1936 in Wausau, daughter of the late Hilmer and Ethyl (Hartwig) Rosentreter. She graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1954. On July 13, 1968 she married James Strachota at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. In 1956 she went to work...
Bonnie L. Niewolny
Jul 7, 2016
Bonnie L. Niewolny, 65, Wausau died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 1, 1951 in Wausau to Ethel (Schultheiss) Niewolny, Wausau and the late Clarence Niewolny. For many years Bonnie was a computer programmer at Eaton Corporation in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. She most recently was working at the NTC in Wausau as a computer...
Ruben F. Marquardt
Jul 6, 2016
Ruben F. Marquardt, 89, went to be with Jesus on July 6, 2016. He currently resided at Stoney River Assisted Living, Weston. He was born May 21, 1927 in Nutterville, son of the late Erwin and Olga (Strehlow) Marquardt. On September 13, 1947, he married Della Tesch who has been faithfully by his side for 69 years. A longtime member...
Bonnie L. Rehlinger
Jul 5, 2016
Bonnie L. Rehlinger, 63, Wausau died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her home. She was born February 23, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids, daughter of the late Herbert and Louella (Haines) Bauer. She attended and graduated from Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids. Bonnie married Donald Klingforth in 1973 and they later separated but remained good friends. He survives. She then...
Patricia A. Buchberger
Jul 4, 2016
Patricia A. Buchberger, 79, was born on March 31, 1937 in Wausau, to Albert and Florence (Matushak) Buchberger. She was born to eternal life on Monday, July 4, 2016. Pat graduated in the first graduating class of Newman High School in 1955. She worked at Wausau Insurance as a Budget Analyst until her retirement and was a member of the...
Gene L. Habeck
Jul 3, 2016
Gene L. Habeck, 88, Weston, died Sunday July 3, 2016 at the Hospice House. He was born July 28, 1927, in Schofield, son of the late Walter Sr. and Ora Madge (Bentley) Habeck. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Navy. Prior to his retirement, Gene had a long and varied career on the East...
Thelma L. Sullivan
Jul 2, 2016
Thelma L. Sullivan, 95, Weston, died Saturday July 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born June 16, 1921, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Reimer) Jacobsen. Thelma was a parachute rigger, serving as a SPAR in the US Coast Guard during...
Joyce M. Fust
Jul 1, 2016
Joyce M. Fust, 87, Wausau died July 1, 2016 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born November 17, 1928 in Wausau, daughter of the late Erwin and Meta (Haese) Fust. For more than 40 years Joyce was a dietary aide at Wausau Hospital. Some of her favorite pastimes included cooking, gardening and tending to her flower beds. Survivors...
Edwin E. Peters
Jun 30, 2016
Edwin "Pete" Englebert Peters, 93, Wausau, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Mount View Care Center, a caring and loving facility in Wausau. From his birth on October 17, 1922 until his death on Thursday, he nourished people around him with love, faith, music and his story telling. He was born in the town of Cassel to Andrew...
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