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.
Brenda Jean Dahlke
Mar 22, 2015
Brenda Jean Dahlke, age 58, of Poniatowski, WI went peacefully, to her Heavenly reward, on Sunday March 22nd , at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was surrounded by her family following a courageous and fierce two year battle with ALS. During that time she tenaciously fought to control her symptoms and look for aggressive treatments. Never once did she give up...
Joseph Peter Figlmiller
Mar 22, 2015
Joseph Peter Figlmiller, age 75, Wausau, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born December 22, 1939 in Eau Claire, Wis., son of the late Victor and Marcella Figlmiller. On August 26, 1961, he married Marilyn (Hake) Figlmiller. Joe was an instructor of Architectural/Residential Design at NTC for 30 years. He was Teacher...
Gail L. Christians
Mar 22, 2015
Gail L. Christians, 71, Edgar died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Hospice House, Wausau. Gail Lynn Christians, the daughter of Alexander and Emma Dottai, was born in Sheboygan, Wis. on September 22, 1943. She was baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. At age 12 she confessed her...
June Marie Schneck
Mar 20, 2015
June Marie Schneck (Thorne) born June 22, 1926 went to be with our Lord March 20, 2015. Our mother was a woman of faith and strength who persevered through life. She had an infectious smile, laugh and a heart filled with love for so many. She was married to Howard Schneck on May 14, 1949 in Antigo and together they...
Harry "Junior" Klopotek
Mar 20, 2015
Harry "Junior" Klopotek, 69, town of Easton, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home. He was born September 30, 1945 in Galloway, son of the late Harry and Cecelia (Betker) Klopotek. On October 7, 1967 he married Lois Koppa in Rothschild. She survives. After graduating high school, Junior went to work for Crestline Windows, followed by nine years on...
Patricia B. Deluca
Mar 18, 2015
Patricia "Pat" B. DeLuca, 77, Wausau died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 1, 1938 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Joseph and Delphine (Strasser) Trawicki. In 1986 she married John DeLuca in California and he preceded her in death in 1990. Pat's family moved to the Edgar area in 1944. She attended St....
James Iozzo
Mar 18, 2015
James "Jim" Iozzo, 86, Wausau died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Gulf Port, Mississippi. Jim was born August 23, 1928 in Hibbing, Minnesota, son of the late Giuseppe and Mary (Zanoni) Iozzo. On October 20, 1956 he married Georgiana Stahnke in Wausau. She preceded him in death on December 28, 1997. Jim "Jimmy" grew up quickly at the age of...
Robert M. Butalla
Mar 17, 2015
Robert "Bob" M. Butalla, 69, Marathon, died in his sleep at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was born October 17, 1945 in Wausau, son of the late Alex and Lorraine (Volhard) Butalla. On August 19, 1967, he married Mary Jean Papa. She survives. Bob worked at Marathon Cheese Corp. for over 40 years in Quality Control until his...
John A. Hamell Jr
Mar 17, 2015
John A. Hamell Jr., 80, Ringle died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born February 19, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late John A. and Mary (Kempka) Hamell Sr. On December 13, 1957 he married Sharon Hidde in Milwaukee. She survives. Prior to his retirement and moving to Ringle John was an...
Sylvester "Ves" Heier
Mar 16, 2015
Sylvester "Ves" M. Heier, 88, Athens, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born December 12, 1926 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Adolph and Josephine (Rosner) Heier. On November 4, 1950 he married Norma Hoge at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. She survives. Sylvester served his country in the United States...
James D. Thurs
Mar 16, 2015
James "Jim" D. Thurs, 77, Wausau, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born December 27, 1937 in Wausau, son of the late William and Margaret (Deering) Thurs. On April 29, 1972, he married Judith Bittner at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wausau. She survives. Jim worked as a painting contractor in the Wausau area...
Elizabeth R. Michlig
Mar 16, 2015
Elizabeth R. Michlig, 76, Wausau, died Monday, March 16, 2015 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House and surrounded by family. She was born September 2, 1938 in Wausau, daughter of the late Edgar and Sophia (Graykowski) McCarten. She attended St. James Grade School and Wausau Senior High. She was an avid skier; working...
James F. Wiesman
Mar 13, 2015
James F. Wiesman, 87, Wausau died peacefully while holding his wife's hand Friday, March 13, 2015 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born May 28, 1927 in the town of Cleveland, son of the late Fred and Theresa (Schoenfuss) Wiesman. On September 11, 1948 he married Irene Weisenberger at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. As a...
Erma Schremp
Mar 10, 2015
Erma Schremp, 92, Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Wausau Manor. She was born September 24, 1922 in Colby, daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Schulz) Smart. Erma lived most of her life in the Wausau area and worked at Marathon Electric, Wausau Rubber Plant, Connor Lumber and John Muir Junior High School. Following her retirement,...
Joy Kachel
Mar 7, 2015
Joy Kachel, 70, Wausau, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born June 27, 1944 in England, daughter of the late James and Elsie (Finley) Meek. On September 3, 1966 she married Peter Kachel in Milwaukee. He survives. Joy worked as a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill for many years. Survivors...
Robert G. Kuck
Mar 5, 2015
Robert "Bob" G. Kuck, 74, Wausau died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 20, 1940 in Wausau, son of Olga (Roesler) Kuck, Wausau and the late Edwin Kuck. Bob worked with his father Edwin at the family's mink ranch for many years. He loved feeding the birds and watching the many animals that would...
Sylvia A. Rogan
Mar 4, 2015
Sylvia A. Rogan, Weston, formerly of Marathon died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born January 22, 1918 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Heilman) Schilling. On September 14, 1940 she married John Rogan at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death on...
Judith E. Miller
Mar 3, 2015
Judith "Judy" E. Miller, 70, Edgar died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at her home. She was born August 13, 1944 in Knowlton, daughter of the late Carl and Rose (Kujawski) Williams. On September 16, 1967 she married Thomas Miller at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He survives. Judy was a homemaker and also farmed with her husband Tom in the...
Charlotte Katherine Weber
Mar 2, 2015
Charlotte Katherine Weber, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully March 2, 2015 at Seasons of Life Hospice, Woodruff after a brief battle with cancer. She was born February 25, 1938 to the late Walter and Ella Rolnicki and was united in marriage on August 18, 1956 in Pine City, Minnesota to Dale H. Weber. Charlotte's favorite things in life were spending time...
Ivan N Ruplinger
Feb 28, 2015
Ivan N. Ruplinger, 86, Marathon, passed away Saturday February 28, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 9, 1928 in Marathon City, son of the late Roman and Mildred (Hornung) Ruplinger. On August 5, 1953, he married Janice Ziegel in Marathon. She survives. From 1950-1952, Ivan served in the Army and was stationed...
