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.
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...
Christine I. Torzewski
Jun 30, 2016
Christine I. Torzewski, 98, Wausau, died Thursday June 30, 2016 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born September 29, 1917 in Wausau, daughter of Anton and Mary (Klimek) Torzewski. Christine was secretary and receptionist at Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company retiring after 27 years of service. Most of her working...
John L. Artus
Jun 29, 2016
John L. Artus, 91, Marathon, has ended his earthly life and entered in to his eternal life to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 29th 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on April 7th 1925 in the town of Stettin to John A. and Emma (Hilmershausen) Artus and was raised on the family farm. On September 3,...
Jerome Deininger
Jun 25, 2016
Jerome Deininger, 78, Wausau, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 16, 1937 in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Martha Mary (Kramer) Deininger. Jerome graduated high school in 1956 and earned an Associate Degree in accounting from Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI. He served in the National Guard for several years and...
Ida B. Weisenberger
Jun 25, 2016
Ida B. Weisenberger, 93, Wausau, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Colonial Manor, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born July 17, 1922 in the town of Frankfort, daughter of the late Paul and Ida (Leffel) Syring. On August 30, 1941, she married Leonard Weisenberger at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded...
Grace T. Kluck
Jun 25, 2016
Grace T. Kluck, 88, Callon, died Saturday June 25, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 14, 1928, in Callon, daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Nievinski) Gorecki. Grace was raised on the family farm in Callon and worked in Milwaukee at Allen-Bradley Corp., before raising her family. She was especially fond of spending time with her...
Irene R. Jaeger
Jun 25, 2016
Irene R. Jaeger, 103, Wausau, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Benedictine Manor, Wausau. She was born June 11, 1913 in Wausau, daughter to the late Charles and Helen (Stanke) Gorectke. On June 19, 1943 she married Lawrence Jaeger at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death....
