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.

Irma M. Koenig

Irma M. Koenig

Feb 10, 2014

Irma M. Koenig, 93, Wausau, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 22, 1920 in the town of Stettin, daughter of the late Carl and Clara (Dehnel) Koenig. Irma worked at Marathon Electric in Wausau and then worked at the former St. Mary's Hospital in Wausau for 10 years. She retired from Mount...

Jean A. Reiche

Jean A. Reiche

Feb 9, 2014

Jean A. Reiche, 76, a life-time resident of rural Edgar, WI died peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jean was born on April 24, 1937 in the Town of Frankfurt, Marathon County to William and Charlotte (Heppner) Borchardt. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Edgar High...

Rev. Donald M. Berg

Rev. Donald M. Berg

Feb 6, 2014

Rev. Donald M. Berg, 90, Edgar, was born to eternal life on Thursday February 6, 2014, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Donald M. Berg was born on October 9, 1923 in Edgar, son of the late Oscar and Edna (Straub) Berg. He attended St. John Catholic School, Edgar...

Robert L. Michlig

Robert L. Michlig

Feb 4, 2014

Robert "Bob" Leo Michlig, 73, Wausau died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Our House Memory Care, Wausau. He was born February 10, 1940 son of the late Dorothy (Koppa) and Alex Michlig. Bob attended St. Michael's Elementary and was a 1958 graduate of Wausau High School where he played baseball...

Angela "Angie" Szymanski

Angela "Angie" Szymanski

Feb 4, 2014

Angela (Angie) Szymanski, 68, Marathon, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She was born August 24, 1945 in Wausau, daughter of the late Anton and Lottie Burger. In 1963, she graduated from Newman High School, Wausau and on September 5, 1964, she married Stan Szymanski at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar....

Alvera V. Anderson

Alvera V. Anderson

Feb 4, 2014

Alvera V. (Jasmer) Anderson, 83, Athens, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 1, 1931 in Verndale, Minn., daughter of the late Carl and Susie (Lambert) Jasmer. On August 4, 1951, she married Alden W. Anderson at St. Joseph Lutheran Church in Withee. He survives. Among her favorite pastimes, Alvera enjoyed camping with her...

Marlene M. Kell

Marlene M. Kell

Feb 2, 2014

Marlene M. Kell, 64, Wausau died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 14, 1949 in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Wallace and Genevieve (Koback) Kaminski. On June 14, 1985 she married Lenny Kell in Wausau. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2009. Marlene worked at Kolbe & Kolbe, Kraft Foods, SNE...

Theodore J. Burger

Theodore J. Burger

Feb 2, 2014

Theodore James Burger, 88, died peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, February 2, 2014 under Aspirus Hospice Care at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Ted was born on January 29, 1926, the youngest child of Marie Chaignot Burger and Theodore James Burger from the Town of Wausau. He was married June 2, 1951 to Jean Erickson. They would have...

Stanley Lawrence Stoltz

Stanley Lawrence Stoltz

Feb 2, 2014

Stanley "Lawrence" Stoltz, 83, Wausau, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his home. He was born August 2, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late Walter and Stella Stoltz. In May of 1954, he married Donna Kroening in Redwing, Minn. She survives. Lawrence was a veteran of the United States Army and served from 1951 until 1954. He worked at...

Monica C. Graebel

Monica C. Graebel

Feb 2, 2014

Monica C. Graebel, 95, Wausau, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 4, 1918 in town of Bradley, daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Derig) Koehler. On July 14, 1945 she married Robert Graebel in Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1976. Monica was a teacher in a one...

Kenneth "Kenny" Burish

Kenneth "Kenny" Burish

Jan 31, 2014

Kenneth "Kenny" O. Burish, 73, Marathon, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Aspirus Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 12, 1940 in town of Stettin, son of the late Edward and Leora (Jost) Burish. On November 24, 1966 he married LouAnn Hoeppner at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. He was very proud...

Joyce M. Bednarski

Joyce M. Bednarski

Jan 29, 2014

Joyce M. Bednarski, 84, Rothschild, died Wednesday January 29, 2014 at her home. She was born May 4, 1929, in Wausau, daughter of the late Alex and Esther (Kostka) Gorski. On November 26, 1953, she married Al Bednarski at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death August 23, 1988. Over the years, Joyce worked at Wausau Insurance,...

Benjamin "Ben" Kregel

Benjamin "Ben" Kregel

Jan 27, 2014

Benjamin F. Kregel, 82, died Monday, January 27, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born August 25, 1931 in Wausau, son of the late Harvey and Mary (Davis) Kregel. On December 27, 1953 he married Mary Kuntz at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She survives. Ben worked at...

Adeline A Nowak

Adeline A Nowak

Jan 27, 2014

Adeline A. Nowak, 92, died Monday, January 27, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 7, 1921 in Wausau, daughter of the late Joseph and Sadonia (Kinski) Nowak. Adeline worked at Marathon Press for 29 years and also at American Legion Golf Course as a waitress....

Dorothy M. Morgan

Dorothy M. Morgan

Jan 23, 2014

Dorothy M. (Wokatsch) Morgan Dorothy M. (Wokatsch) Morgan, 84, Marathon, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1929, to the late Henry and Edna (Bartelt) Wokatsch in Merrill. She grew up on the Wokatsch family farm in the township of Marathon. In her younger years,...

Charles N. Pierson

Charles N. Pierson

Jan 19, 2014

Charles "Chuck" N. Pierson, 76, of Wausau played his last round and lost a long battle with cancer, at home, on Sunday, January 19, 2014. He and twin sister Ann were born Oct. 22, 1937 in Manitowoc, WI. She did not survive. He was the son of the late Albert and Monica (Heffernan) Pierson. On July 28, 1956 he married...

Irene I. Borchardt

Irene I. Borchardt

Jan 17, 2014

Irene I. Borchardt, 86, Marathon, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 2, 1928 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Walter and Dora (Hoffmann) Steidinger. On February 8, 1950, she married Gerald Borchardt in the town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2002. Irene and her...

Dale R. Eggebrecht

Dale R. Eggebrecht

Jan 16, 2014

Dale R. Eggebrecht, 65, Wausau, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his home. He was born April 28, 1948 in Wausau, son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Ballerstein) Eggebrecht. On May 29, 1976, he married Sue Kluz at St. Michael Catholic Church. She survives. Dale was currently employed as a mechanical designer for Siemens in Wausau. He was a...

Jerry A. Pickruhn

Jerry A. Pickruhn

Jan 16, 2014

Jerome "Jerry" A. Pickruhn, 74, Marathon died Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was born September 25, 1939, son of Silvaline (Brandt) Pickruhn, Wausau and the late Harley Pickruhn. On December 27, 1961 he married Carol Punke at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. She survives. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the town of Hamburg. He was a partner in Urban Construction...

Leona Burk

Leona Burk

Jan 16, 2014

Leona Burk, 87, Wausau, died Thursday January 16, 2014 at Our House Assisted Living, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born December 26, 1926 in Wausau, daughter of the late Carl Sr. and Leona (Shipway) Wimmer. She graduated from Wausau East High School and the former St. Mary's School of Nursing. She worked at...

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