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.
Delbert A. Zietlow
Nov 30, 2014
Delbert A. Zietlow, 82, town of Rib Falls, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 20, 1932 at the family homestead in Rib Falls, son of the late Arthur and Adelia (Schultz) Zietlow. On June 23, 1956, he married Elsie Ahrens at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Marathon. She survives. Delbert drove milk truck in...
Pamela L. Fitzke
Nov 28, 2014
Pamela L. Fitzke, 62, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 2, 1952 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Kenneth and Corrine (Bergmann) Ast. Pam worked as a painter at Kolbe and Kolbe and enjoyed cooking, gambling, traveling and socializing with friends and family. She also loved taking care of "the boys", the family...
Frank William Cherek
Nov 28, 2014
Frank W. Cherek, 35, Anoka, Minnesota, formerly of Wausau, died Friday, November 28, 2014 in Stillwater, Minnesota. He was born April 21, 1979 in Wausau, the son of Christine (Kortbein) Cherek and David Cherek. Frank attended high school at D.C. Everest in Weston. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing, playing video games, watching movies, playing cribbage and spending time...
Jacqueline P. Cherek
Nov 28, 2014
Jacqueline P. Cherek, 49, Hatley, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 25, 1965 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Douglas and Janet (Kiedrowski) Polaski. On October 3, 1987 she married John Cherek at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. Jackie loved animals and enjoyed deer hunting during both bow and rifle seasons....
Roseanne B. Michalewicz
Nov 27, 2014
RoseAnne B. Michalewicz, 85, Wausau, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 13, 1929 in Edson, Wisconsin daughter of the late Charles and Susan (Spath) Cooney. On December 27, 1952 she married Stanley Michalewicz at St. Mary Catholic Church, Stanley. He survives. RoseAnne attended St. Mary School of Nursing and worked as a nurse...
Edmund E. Wisnewski
Nov 25, 2014
Edmund ( Mundike ) E. Wisnewski, 82, Elkhorn, died Tuesday November 25, 2014 at Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. He was born February 20, 1932, in Edgar, son of the late Joseph and Regina (Myszka) Wisnewski. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. Ed had a successful career in sales with Bell and Howell that...
John Zinkowich
Nov 24, 2014
John Zinkowich, 80, Athens, died Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born April 2, 1934 in the town of Goodrich, son of the late Louis and Frances (Budja) Zinkowich. On September 12, 1953, he married Carol Bergmann at Christ United Church, Athens. She survives. John was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany during the Army...
Jeanette B. Kyle
Nov 23, 2014
Jeanette B. Kyle, 100, Wausau, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Copper Leaf Assisted Living in Schofield. She was born April 20, 1914 in Wausau, daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Belter) Hench. On September 17, 1938, she married Clarence R. Kyle at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1992. Jeanette enjoyed...
Chris A. Giles
Nov 22, 2014
Christine "Chris" Giles, 65, journeyed into eternal life on Saturday November 22, 2014 after gracefully coping with the "uninvited guest" of cancer over the past four years. She died at Hospice House, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born January 19, 1949, daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Lemmer) Stieber. In 1967, she...
Donna Mae Belanger
Nov 22, 2014
Donna Mae Ethel Belanger, 79, Athens, died Saturday November 22, 2014, at Golden Living Center Continental Manor, in Abbotsford. She was born September 30, 1935 in the town of Johnson, daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (McKee) Beran. On July 9, 1955, she married Lyle Belanger in Milan. Donna Mae was a homemaker and operated a dairy farm with...
Sylvia D. Trantow
Nov 22, 2014
Sylvia D. Trantow, 90, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born April 25, 1924 in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Laura (Seefeldt) Jablonski. On December 15, 1945 she married Elroy Trantow. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2013. In her younger years, Sylvia enjoyed gardening, going out to eat and...
Carol V. Normand
Nov 21, 2014
Carol V. Normand, 74, Marathon died Friday, November 21, 2014 at her home. She was born December 12, 1939 in Wausau, daughter of the late Andrew and Frances (Grabowski) Schilling. On February 8, 1958 she married Maurice A. Normand at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Carol was a homemaker and was proud of the fact that she was...
Lloyd Bunkelman
Nov 21, 2014
Lloyd Bunkelman, 88, Athens, died on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, with family at his side. Lloyd was born October 3, 1926 in Milan, to Chester and Tillie (Suennen) Bunkelman on the home farm. He attended country school in Milan through the 8th grade and graduated from Abbotsford High School. He enjoyed playing baseball in the...
Eugene Kumbera
Nov 21, 2014
Eugene W. Kumbera, 92, Wausau, died Friday November 21, 2014 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. He was born May 24, 1922, in Wausau, son of the late John and Hulda (Wagner) Kumbera. In 1941, Eugene had been employed at Underwood Veneer Company and was a member of the Rib Mountain Ski Patrol. In 1942 he was drafted into...
Doris J. Baumann
Nov 19, 2014
Doris "Peaches" J. Baumann, 84, Schofield, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Cedar Creek Manor, Mosinee. She was born February 12, 1930 in Wausau, daughter of the late Cleve and Helen (Buchberger) Lyon. On May 12, 1956, she married Ubald A. Bauman at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1991. Doris was a...
John Schrader
Nov 18, 2014
John Schrader, 92, town of Franzen, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home. He was born April 30, 1922 in Elderon, son of the late John and Catherine (Brzezinski) Schrader. On June 15, 1946 he married Ruffina Groshek at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galloway. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1983. John did various odds jobs in...
Atlas Jayce Kersten
Nov 17, 2014
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Ronald A. Graveen
Nov 17, 2014
Ronald A. Graveen, 80, of Edgar entered eternal life on November 17, 2014 at his home, comfortable in his favorite chair, watching Davy Crockett, with his wife by his side. He would have not had it any other way. His spirit is carried on by his 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, 2 siblings, and an extended family of...
Rita Rae Falkowski
Nov 16, 2014
Rita Rae Falkowski, 72, Wausau, died Sunday November 16, 2014 at the Hospice House, after a four year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born August 24, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, daughter of the late Austin and Catherine (Wolf) Teeters. On June 24, 1961, she married Gilbert John Falkowski. He preceded her in death January 13, 1998. Rita graduated from...
Clifford Frank Tietz
Nov 14, 2014
Clifford Frank "Grandpa" Tietz, born February 5, 1925 (2/5/1925) passed away under hospice care on Friday, November 14, 2014. He was 89 (going on 90) years old. Or admitting he was only 39 for many years. Clifford was the fifth of six children born to Nettie (Wood) and Frank Tietz. He grew up in the Wausau area. He attended Wausau...
