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.
Esther J. Kolpack
Oct 31, 2014
Esther J. Kolpack, 90, Wausau, died Friday, October 31, 2014 surrounded by her family, under the care of Asceracare Hospice at Applegate Terrace, Wausau. She was born February 19, 1924 in Bevent, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Gabor) Laska. On November 7, 1942 she married Lawrence Stencil at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. He preceded her in death...
Roselyn Marie Radtke
Oct 31, 2014
Roselyn Marie Radtke passed away October 31, 2014. She was born in Wausau on May 12, 1922. Roselyn was a lifelong Wausau resident, graduating from Wausau High School, after which she worked at Employer's Insurance, Marathon Cheese, Stop and Go and West Park Fashion. Roselyn is survived by two sons; Jim (Peg) Radtke of Wittenberg and Ken (Judy) Radtke of...
Allison Marie Turner
Oct 31, 2014
Allison Marie Turner, 29, Wausau, passed away on October 31, 2014 at home. She was born September 13, 1985 in Wausau, daughter of Michael and Nancy (Jagler) Turner. Allison graduated from Wausau East High School in 2004 and attended the University of Wisconsin Marathon County Campus. She worked for many years at the City Grill and most recently had been...
Nathan Gallant
Oct 30, 2014
Nathan H. Gallant, 37, of Chicago, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Wausau at the home of his father, after a long battle with colon cancer. He was born December 16, 1976 in Northampton, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas and Christiana Gallant. Nate attended schools in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Marshfield, graduating from Marshfield Senior High in 1995. He then studied...
Elizabeth Krause
Oct 30, 2014
Elizabeth "Liz" Krause, 90, went home to Heaven on angel's wings, Thursday, October 30, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Wellington Place, Wausau. She was born May 26, 1924 in town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late John and Hedvig "Hattie" (Segalski) Sekorski. On May 22, 1944 she married Anton Krause at Holy Family...
Dr. Margaret Ives Leonard
Oct 28, 2014
Dr. Margaret Ives Leonard passed on to eternal life at the age of 96 on October 28, 2014. "Margy", as she was affectionately known to countless friends, family, colleagues and students was born on June 5th, 1918 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Francis L. and Grace (Schrader) Ives. She married John P. Leonard on July 18, 1964. She was predeceased by...
Brian Mark Prinz
Oct 26, 2014
Brian Mark Prinz, age 52, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Parker, Colorado. He was born April 24, 1962 in Wausau, Wisconsin to William and Sandra (Spiegel) Prinz. He graduated Newman High School in Wausau and attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin. At the time of his death he had been employed as a VP at Graebel Van Lines...
Lennice S. Gehrke
Oct 25, 2014
Lennice S. Gehrke, 100, Colby died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Colonial Center, Colby. She was born September 28, 1914 in Hancock, daughter of the late Otis and Mary (Reid) Gray. On April 15, 1937 she married Paul Gehrke at Potter Memorial Church, Hancock. He preceded her in death. Lennie was a homemaker and also farmed with her husband Paul....
Mary A. Stieber
Oct 25, 2014
Mary A. Stieber, 82, Marathon, died Saturday October 25, 2014 at her home, under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born May 8, 1932, in the town of Belle Plaine, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dillenburg) Brunner. On July 2, 1955, she married Jerome H. Stieber at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Bernice E. Schlei
Oct 24, 2014
Bernice E. Schlei, 92, Wausau died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born March 31, 1922 in Wausau, daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Kramer) Pankonien. Bernice was married to Steve Nemke who preceded her in death. She then married Julius Schlei and he also preceded her in death. Bernice was a nurse's...
Mark J. Somers
Oct 22, 2014
Mark J. Somers, 66, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 22, 2014 under the care of Ministry Hospice at Seasons of Life Hospice Home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 23, 1948 in Stevens Point, son of the late Conrad and Dorothy (Redding) Somers. On October 16, 1971 he married Jane Wangen in New Lisbon. Mark...
Stanley L. Naze
Oct 21, 2014
Stanley "Stan" L. Naze, 83, of Wausau, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Aspirus Hospice House, in Wausau, WI. He was born May 9, 1931 in Maplewood, WI, son of the late Eugene and Marcella (Andre) Naze. On February 20, 1954, he married Bertha Delforge in Rosiere, WI. Stan was a veteran of the United States Army and served during...
George R. Wendorf
Oct 21, 2014
George R. Wendorf, 95, Wausau died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born April 7, 1919 in Schofield, son of the late Richard and Lena (Weisman) Wendorf. On March 23, 1946 he married Marion Gaedtke in Wausau. She survives. George was the parts manager at the former Eggebrecht Oldsmobile and Cadillac for many years....
Bernice Helen Springer
Oct 20, 2014
Bernice Helen Springer, 92, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at Mount View Care Center on Monday October 20, 2014. She was born to Roman and Helen (Leonard) Wisneski in Wausau on January 18, 1922. Bernice went to school, worked, and lived in Wausau and the surrounding area most of her life. She married her husband Francis on May 9, 1942...
Tony M. Modrzejewski
Oct 18, 2014
Tony M. Modrzejewski, 22, Birnamwood, died Saturday October 18, 2014 as the result of a car accident. He was born April 15, 1992, in Wausau, son of Randy and Dana (Woller) Modrzejewski. Tony was a graduate of Wausau West High School and currently was employed at the Bill Buss Dairy Farm where he had the privilege of working at a...
Edwin F. Jablonski
Oct 17, 2014
Edwin (Ed) F. Jablonski, 89, of Wausau passed away peacefully on October 17, 2014 under the care of St. Joseph Hospital Palliative Care in Marshfield. He was born January 18, 1925 in Mosinee to the late Frank and Lillian (Sheptoski) Jablonski. Ed, after graduating from Mosinee High School, attended the former Wausau Business Institute, North Central Technical College and graduated...
John Wesley-Dulaney Early Jr
Oct 16, 2014
John W. D. Early Jr., 51, Athens, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 5, 1963 in Culpepper, Virginia, son of Lillie (Hoffman) Early and John Early Sr. On June 23, 2007, he married Diana Vrchota in Elburn, Illinois. John worked for County Materials for over 20 years as a heavy equipment operator and...
Audrey J. Jacobi
Oct 15, 2014
Audrey J. Jacobi of Athens passed into the Lord's hands after 82 years of earthly life on October 15, 2014. She was born May 15, 1932 to Elizabeth and Henry Hederer in Colby, Wisconsin. She graduated from Colby High School and married Robert "Bob" Jacobi on September 1, 1951. They lived near Stratford for three years and then they bought...
Stanley J. Laszewski
Oct 13, 2014
Stanley "Stash" J. Laszewski, 83, Wausau, formerly of Stevens Point, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born September 20, 1931 in Stevens Point, son of the late Anton and Hattie (Sharfinski) Laszewski. Stanley was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1950 until 1953. He was an electrician for...
David H. Windorski
Oct 11, 2014
David H. Windorski, 79, Wausau, died Saturday October 11, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 28, 1935, in Wausau, son of the late John and Susan (Bednarski) Windorski. On June 28, 1980, he married Janet Sporisky in Wausau. She survives. Prior to his retirement, David had been employed at Crestline and Connor Forest Products. He was currently...
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