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.
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...
Blanche M. Hilgemann
Oct 11, 2014
Blanche M. Hilgemann, 86, Wausau, died Saturday October 11, 2014 at Sylvan Crossing under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born April 24, 1928, in the town of Weston, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Goeshel) Ryan. On November 25, 1950, she married Forrest R. Hilgemann at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded...
Stephen R. Lindstrum
Oct 11, 2014
Stephen "Steve" R. Lindstrum, 77, Athens died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor, Abbotsford. He was born April 24, 1937 in Menominee, Michigan, son of the late Earle and Flora (Malecker) Lindstrum. Steve was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. On June 15, 1963 he married Mary Ann Matysik at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski....
Darlene A. Scheffler
Oct 9, 2014
Darlene A. Scheffler, 81, Edgar, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Wausau. She was born July 4, 1933 in Abbotsford, daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Zahorka) Haderlein. On July 3, 1954 she married Myron "Mike" Scheffler in Milan. He survives. Darlene worked as a special education teacher in the Wausau, Athens and Edgar School...
Joshua Anthony Richards
Oct 9, 2014
Joshua "Josh" Anthony Richards, 12, passed away Thursday October 9, 2014, at Ministry St Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Josh was born at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on March 6, 2002 and was a 7th grader at DC Everest Middle School. Josh loved animals, the outdoors, computers, swimming, cooking and anything with four wheels that he could drive, dismantle or fix. He...
Raymond J. Knippel
Oct 9, 2014
Raymond J. Knippel, 84, Wausau died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 26, 1930, son of the late Walter and Beatrice (Fleischman) Knippel. Ray graduated from St. Mary Grade School, and then from Wausau High School in 1948. Ray was employed at the Marmet Corporation in Wausau and in February of 1951 he enlisted...
Dillon M. Barker
Oct 8, 2014
Dillon M. Barker, 19, Merrill, passed from this life on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. He was born in Merrill on July 16, 1995 and was a 2013 graduate of Merrill Senior High school. He was currently employed in Sporting Goods at Fleet Farm. Among his favorite things to do were fishing, camping and four wheeling....
Jason P. Giles
Oct 8, 2014
Jason P. Giles, 42, Wausau, died Wednesday October 8, 2014. He was born December 11, 1971, in Wausau, son of David and Christine (Stieber) Giles. Jason was a 1990 graduate of Newman High School, attended North Central Technical College and received a Bachelors Degree in Business from Mount Scenario College. Later, he earned an Electro-Mechanical Degree. In the past, he...
Gerald D. Engman
Oct 3, 2014
Gerald David Engman, 76, Rothschild, died Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home with his family by his side, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born September 2, 1938 in Mosinee, son of the late Henry and Josephine (Rheinschmidt) Engman. On July 25, 1965, he married Antoinette "Toni" Kortbein at St. Mary Catholic Church,...
Michael "Mike" I. Zych
Oct 2, 2014
Michael "Mike" I. Zych, 93, died peacefully Thursday, Oct 2, 2014 under hospice care at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau. He was born April 12, 1921 in Chicago, IL. His family moved to a farm in Mosinee when he was a young boy. At age 18, he enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country during World War...
Carol J. Krampien
Sep 26, 2014
Carol J. Krampien, 76, Edgar died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Wausau. She was born November 17, 1937 in Wausau, daughter of the late Frederick and Esther (Krueger) Neitzel. On April 24, 1954 she married John Krampien at St. John (High Steeple) Lutheran Church, town of Wien. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1990....
