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.
Margaret E. Salzman
Mar 17, 2014
Margaret "Marge" E. Salzman, 89, town of Wausau, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at her home. She was born April 16, 1924 in Wausau, daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Marvin) Kreil. On January 31, 1942, she married Harold Salzman in Wausau. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1993. Marge was a dairy farmer and homemaker in...
Lawrence "Shorty" Miller
Mar 16, 2014
Lawrence "Shorty" J. Miller, 88, formerly of Edgar, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, surrounded by family. He was born April 27, 1925 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Theodore and Anna (Socha) Miller. On September 1, 1952 he married Phyllis Bonin at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. She preceded him in...
Nick Ronald Ray
Mar 13, 2014
Nick R. Ray, 62, Schofield, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home. He was born January 5, 1952 in Wausau, son of the late James and Evelyn (Modrezejewski) Ray. On September 10, 1988, he married Bonnie Rhyner at Faith Baptist Church in Wausau. She survives. Nick worked for the former Wisconsin Box in Wausau for 19 years. Among his...
Linda K Kempf
Mar 13, 2014
Linda Kay Kempf, 61, Schofield died Thursday, March 13, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at New Horizon, Schofield. She was born May 25, 1952 in Wausau, daughter of the late Walter and Clara (Wadzinski) Kempf. Linda will be fondly remembered by all who knew her as having a happy go lucky personality. She regularly...
Martha J. Buckley
Mar 13, 2014
Martha J. Buckley, 59, Wausau died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospit al. She was born October 17, 1954 in Indianapolis, to the late David and Patricia (Cassidy) Hennick. She married Brian Buckley and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2003. Martha was optimistic, loyal to all friends, warm, kind, curious, intelligent, gentle and had an...
Lucille E. Wagner
Mar 11, 2014
Lucille E. Wagner, 97, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 6, 1917 in Pike Lake, daughter of the late Leo and Martha (Gosh) Ostrowski. She married Leo Wagner who preceded her in death. Lucille cherished her family and the time spent with them. Survivors include her son, Roger (Ruth) Wagner, Sayner; daughter,...
Ruth M. Frauenheim
Mar 9, 2014
Ruth M. Frauenheim, 87, Athens died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Home Place, Dorchester. She was born May 6, 1926 in the town of Scott in Sheboygan County, daughter of the late Herbert and Esther (Bleck) Haack. On June 10, 1944 she married William "Bill" Frauenheim in New Fane. He preceded her in death on September 26, 1995. Ruth...
Raymond L. Glapinski
Mar 8, 2014
Raymond L. Glapinski, 83, Hatley, died Saturday March 8, 2014 at home, under the care of his family and Ministry Home Health Care. He was born May 21, 1930, in the township of Ringle, son of the late Lawrence and Gladys Glapinski. Ray was a dairy farmer in the town of Ringle prior to moving to Florida in 1977. In...
Dolores Krueger
Mar 5, 2014
Dolores Krueger, 84, formerly of Wausau, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her home in Freedom, WI. She was born June 1, 1929 in Edgar, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Litwin) Jagodzinski. On August 10, 1955, she married Melvin Krueger at St. John Catholic Church in Wuertzburg. He survives. Dolores worked at First American National Bank and later...
Urban Peter Krebsbach
Mar 5, 2014
Urban Peter Krebsbach, 94, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Wells Nature View CBRF, Marshfield, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born May 8, 1919 in Johnsburg, Minnesota, son of the late John and Catherine (Stephani) Krebsbach. The family moved to the Town of Cassel when Urban was six months old. He attended St. John...
Mary A. Nelson
Mar 5, 2014
Mary A. Nelson, 81, Wausau died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 4, 1933 in Antigo, daughter of the late Leslie and Alice (Wolf) Frink. On June 1, 1971 she married Wilbert "Bill" Nelson in Waukegan, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1982. For many years Mary was a CNA at Colonial Manor...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" A. Burger
Mar 2, 2014
Jacquelyn "Jackie" A. Burger, 68, Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Wausau, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids. She was born January 6, 1946 in Madison, daughter of the late John Jr. and Viola (Endres) Cox. On April 1, 1967, she married Charles "Chuck" Burger in Madison. He preceded her in death on September 11, 2013. For over...
Scott James Warner
Mar 2, 2014
Scott James Warner passed away on March 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Scott was born on January 26, 1953 to Rodney and Rita Warner in Medford, Wisconsin and was a graduate of Mosinee High School. He married Marcele (Marcie) Baranowski on July 10, 1982 in Rothschild, Wisconsin at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Scott was...
Michael "Mike" Lach
Feb 28, 2014
Michael W. "Mike" Lach, 79, Rib Mountain, died Friday February 28, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 27, 1934, in Phillips, son of the late Anton and Anna (Gora) Lach. On July 3, 1972, he married Louise Jensen in Rhinelander. She survives. Mike was a 1953 graduate of Phillips High School and joined the Army February 3,...
Marcella "Marcy" Petrowski
Feb 25, 2014
Marcella "Marcy" T. Petrowski, 92, Wausau, died Tuesday February 25, 2014 at Evergreen Place, Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born August 22, 1921, in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late John and Helen (Lepak) Nowak. On November 30, 1940, she married Leo J. Petrowski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. He preceded her in death June...
Cynthia Nikolaus-Rogers
Feb 25, 2014
Cynthia M. Nikolaus-Rogers, 54, Wausau passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at REM Wisconsin after seven long years of illness. The Lord has taken Cynthia home to be with him. She was born May 17, 1959 in Wausau, daughter of Elizabeth (Marx) Nikolaus, Rothschild and the late Joseph Nikolaus . On April 25, 1987 she was united in marriage to...
Thomas E. Merz
Feb 24, 2014
Thomas Merz, 41, Wausau died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Tom was born February 12, 1973 to Thomas and Joan Merz in Fond du Lac, WI. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac in 1991. Tom eventually went to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he graduated in 1998 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Education with an...
Rudolph "Rudy" G. Stieber
Feb 23, 2014
Rudolph "Rudy" G. Stieber, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on February 23, 2014. Rudy was born on May 27, 1925 in Wausau, son of the late Rudolph and Mary (Hoffman) Stieber. On May 9, 1951 he was united in marriage to Irene Writz at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. Irene preceded him in death on January 5,...
Violet A. Pietrowski
Feb 22, 2014
Violet A. Pietrowski, 92, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Wausau Manor. She was born January 23, 1922 in Marathon, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Dalske) Michlig. Violet worked as a supervisor at Marathon Cheese for 29 years. She loved fishing, picking berries and mushrooms, watching the Milwaukee...
Lee D. Boehm
Feb 22, 2014
Lee D. Boehm, 69, Marathon, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1944 in Wausau, the son of Mary (Lang) Boehm and the late Leon Boehm. On June 23, 1965, he married Alice Prihoda at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marathon. She survives. Lee was the owner and operator of Lee's Hardware...
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