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.
Lawrence "Chief" Witt
May 23, 2016
Lawrence "Chief" James Witt, 68, Athens, died unexpectedly Monday, May 23, 2016, doing what he loved, fishing. He was born February 1, 1948 in Manitowoc, son of the late Richard and Norma (Bahrs) Witt. On August 27, 1998 he married the love of his life, LuAnn "Lucy" Stahnke in Hamburg. They would've been married 17 years this August. Lawrence proudly...
Dawn M. Hardell
May 23, 2016
Dawn M. Hardell, 63, Wausau, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 16, 1953 in Wausau, daughter of the late Leonard and Marian (Nienow) Czaplinski. On May 28, 1989, she married LaVern "Vern" Hardell in Wausau. He survives. Dawn was presently employed as an accountant and bookkeeper at Krause Howard and Company in Wausau,...
William "Bill" F. Feck
May 23, 2016
William F. "Bill" Feck, 87, Wausau died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born April 24, 1929 in Rhinelander, son of the late Harry and Mary (Schneck) Feck. On June 10, 1953, he married Arlene Hawley at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. As a young man he was into stock car racing...
Donald J. Huey
May 23, 2016
Donald J. Huey, 89, Wausau, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at North Central Health Care, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born May 8, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late Eugene and Emma (Fitch) Huey. On November 14, 1959, he married Beulah Collins in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death on...
Dorothy A. Cournoyer
May 22, 2016
Dorothy A. Cournoyer, 77, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home. She was born September 10, 1938 in Auburndale, daughter to George C. and Bernice A. (Baltus) Gotz. She grew up in rural Auburndale with her parents, four sisters and grandfather Louie Gotz. She attended St. Mary's School, graduated from Columbus High School in Marshfield and then worked as...
Duwayne Myszka
May 21, 2016
DuWayne J. Myszka, 74, of Athens, died peacefully at his home May 21, 2016. DuWayne was born July 4, 1941 in the town of Rietbrock, to the late Joseph and Erma Myszka. He was a 1959 Athens High School graduate. In 1963, he married Mary DeGroote of Rozellville, Wisconsin. In the early years, DuWayne was a logger and bought the...
Magdalene Schroeder
May 21, 2016
Magdalene "Maggie" Schroeder, 94, Wausau, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born August 23, 1921 in Bevent, daughter of the late Peter and Lucia (Filtz) Kuklinski. Maggie attended local grammar schools in Bevent and was a lifelong resident of the Bevent area. She married John S. Krukowski in...
Dorothy Krause
May 21, 2016
Dorothy Krause, 85, Schofield, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 23, 1930, in Mosinee, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Unertl) Valiska. On December 29, 1951, she married James H. Krause in Minnesota. He preceded her in death September 23, 2006. Dorothy was first and foremost a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...
Harold A. Punke
May 19, 2016
Harold A. Punke, 90, died May 19, 2016 at his home in Athens. He was born on April 11, 1926 in Marshfield, WI., the son of Rudolph and Ada (Tremelling) Punke. He spent his childhood years on a farm near Marshfield where he attended the Dairy Belt Grade School and Marshfield High School. During his senior year, his family purchased...
Patricia L. Peterson
May 19, 2016
Patricia L. Peterson, 85, Athens, died Thursday May 19, 2016 at the Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born November 19, 1930 in Athens, daughter of the late Dr. William and Helen (Schlegel) Sebora. Pat was united in marriage to Graydon Peterson on June 19, 1953, and they shared 60 wonderful years together. Graydon preceded her in death on November...
Sanford E. Morse
May 18, 2016
Sanford E. "Sonny" Morse, 78, Athens, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Abbotsford. He was born December 14, 1937 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Sanford A. and Eula (Wisner) Morse. On June 11, 1960 he married Judith Justmann in Edgar. She preceded him in death on July 5, 2012. Sonny was...
Nick G. Weiler
May 16, 2016
Nicholas "Nick" G. Weiler, Athens, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Continental Manor, Abbotsford. He was born March 28, 1916 in town of Bern, son of the late Sebastian Sr. and Margaret (Gilles) Weiler. On February 4, 1941 he married Helen Lueck at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2004. Nick served his...
Roger L. Smith
May 15, 2016
Roger L. Smith, 75, Weston, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. Roger was born May 29, 1940 in Wausau, son of the late Louis and Adelia (Schmidt) Smith. On April 20, 1963 he married Marilynn Putzbach at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Roger was a 1959 graduate of Wausau Senior High School. In his early years he worked at...
Bernice C. Kulpinski
May 14, 2016
Bernice C. Kulpinski, 91, Wausau, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Colonial Manor, Wausau. She was born May 6, 1925 in Fenwood, daughter of the late Albert and Esther (Usadell) Wetterau. In 1948 she married Donald Kulpinski in Wausau. He preceded her in death. In her younger years, she enjoyed cross country skiing, golfing and spending time up North at...
Sue A. Nanson
May 11, 2016
Sue A. Nanson, 69, Wausau, died Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Aspirus Hospice House. She was born April 29, 1947, in Baraboo, daughter of the late Donald and Harriet (Harper) Nanson. Sue was a 1965 graduate of Antigo High School and a 1980 graduate of Northcentral Technical College. Prior to her retirement, Sue had been employed for 36 years at...
Lawrence I. Lang
May 10, 2016
Lawrence "Larry" I. Lang, 87, Marathon, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born January 24, 1929 in Marathon, son of the late Joseph and Mathilda (Lang) Lang. Larry worked for Pauly Cheese Company in Wausau for many years until his retirement. Among some of his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and...
Jeanne M. Burger
May 9, 2016
Jeanne M. Burger, 62, of Stetsonville, formerly of Wausau, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford. She was born June 22, 1953 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Franz) Hughes. On December 14, 1990, she married Thomas Burger in Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2002. Jeanne was a...
Bernice Kaye
May 9, 2016
Bernice Kaye, 89, Wausau, died Monday May 9, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 3, 1927, in Custer, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Megal. On April 28, 1951, she married Dr. Frank Kaye at St. Mary Catholic Church, Fancher. He preceded her in death October 16, 1999. Mom worked very hard to provide us with...
Margaret H. Sielaff
May 9, 2016
Margaret H. Sielaff, 97, Wausau, died Monday May 9, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 28, 1919 in Wausau, daughter of the late Orrie and Hattie (Friese) Kane. On May 1, 1947, she married Wilbert Sielaff at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death January 20, 1996. Prior to her retirement, Margaret had been employed...
Margaret L. Herzog
May 6, 2016
Margaret L. Herzog, 85, Wausau died Friday, May 6, 2016 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mountain Terrace, Wausau. She was born October 18, 1930 in Halder, daughter of the late Herbert and Rose (Ott) Connor. On December 28, 1967 she married Dennis Herzog in Minnesota. He survives. Margaret (Marge) and Dennis were the former...
