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.
Eline Nowak
Aug 29, 2013
Eline Nowak, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. Eline was born in Wausau on June 27, 1924 to the late Chester and Helen Burke (Benson). In 1974 she married Michael Nowak. He survives. Eline was a CNA at St. Mary's Hospital for over 30 years before her retirement and was a member...
Milton E. Hamann
Aug 28, 2013
Milton E. Hamann, age 78, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. He was born September 20, 1934 in the town of Hamburg, son of the late Arnold and Viola (Graveen) Hamann. On July 29, 1956, he married Mary Ann Schlag at the Zion Lutheran Church in the...
Rev. Joseph Rafacz
Aug 27, 2013
Rev. Joseph J. Rafacz, 84, Wausau, died Tuesday August 27, 2013, at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. He was born February 4, 1929, in Wausau, son of the late Matthew and Pauline (Gajewski) Rafacz. He attended St. Michael Catholic Grade School, Wausau, St. Bonaventure Minor Seminary, Sturtevant, St. Francis College, Milwaukee and St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore. Father Rafacz was...
Angela A. Schilling
Aug 27, 2013
Angela "Angie" A. Schilling, 95, Marathon, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 10, 1917 in Festina, Iowa, daughter of the late Bernard and Catherine (Brincks) Lechtenberg. Angela married her first husband, Bernard Schwamman on April 26, 1938 in Festina, Iowa, and married her second husband, Marvin Schilling on May 30, 1964 in Marathon....
Mae M. Hack
Aug 25, 2013
Mae M. Hack, age 83, Marathon, died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 1, 1930 in West Bend, daughter of the late Elmer and Erna Wardius. On June 9, 1948 she married Alfred "Al" Hack in Allenton, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2008. Mae worked at the Basket Factory in...
Margy M. Sloan
Aug 24, 2013
Margy M. Sloan, 89, Wausau died Saturday, August 24, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born January 31, 1924 in Wausau, son of the late Dr. Patrick and Clara (Schmirler) Sloan. Margy was a homemaker. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Ursula Sloan, one niece, Dale (Paul) Zarczynski and...
Harold J. Hall
Aug 22, 2013
Harold J. Hall, 88, Rib Mountain, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. He was born March 15, 1925 in Marathon, son of the late Julius and Hedwig "Hattie" (Jagodzinski) Hall. On August 27, 1946, he married Marian C. Dalske in Marathon. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2010. Harold was a dairy farmer for...
Janet B. Polaski
Aug 21, 2013
Janet B. Polaski, 73, Hatley, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 under the care of Aseracare Hospice at the Homme Home in Wittenberg. She was born August 17, 1940 in Hatley, daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy (Bemke) Kiedrowski. On August 19, 1960, she married Douglas G. Polaski in Hatley. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2012. Among...
James F. Steiner
Aug 19, 2013
James F. Steiner, 85, Woodruff, formerly of Oshkosh, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 9, 1928 in South Byron, Wis., son of the late Herbert and Mary (Bird) Steiner. James was a veteran, serving in the National Guard from 1950 until 1954, during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American...
Lonnie Lee Hamann
Aug 18, 2013
Lonnie Lee Hamann, 56, Rothschild died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at his home. He was born July 16, 1957 in Wausau, son of the late Edward and Betty (Kolokowski) Hamann. Survivors include his son, Lonnie, Tomahawk, his step father, Louis Reissman, Merrill, two step children, Jason Anthes, Tomahawk and Sara Taves, Wausau, two sisters, Terri (Randy) Hillman, Weston, Jody (Stuart)...
William K. Schilling
Aug 17, 2013
William "Willy" K. Schilling, 72, Schofield died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home. He was born January 18, 1941 in Wausau, son of the late Kaspar and Anna (Hohl) Schilling. For many years Willy was a security guard at the Mosinee Paper Mill. He enjoyed fishing, had a great interest in music and loved to sing karaoke. Survivors include...
Hildegarde P. Lella
Aug 15, 2013
Hildegarde P. Lella, 91, Wausau, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was born September 20, 1921, in Koblenz, Germany. As a child, she relocated to the US and was adopted by her uncle and aunt, Charles and Elizabeth Maske of Marinette, Wisconsin. On June 12, 1948, she married George G. Lella in Marinette. He preceded...
Alan Earl Heinrich
Aug 15, 2013
Alan E. Heinrich, age 82, Wausau, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 28, 1931, in Wausau, son of the late Earl and Alice (Pauls) Heinrich. On December 25, 1958, he married the love of his life, Betty Heinrich, in Wausau. They were married 54 years until she preceded him in death on April...
Robert C. Gustafson
Aug 15, 2013
Robert C. Gustafson, 83, Wausau died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau. He was born April 29, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late Charles and Laura (Vanselow) Gustafson. On June 28, 1952 he married Lottie Lillge. They later divorced. Bob was the former owner of Wausau Shoe Service for many years. Some of his...
Barbara "Barb" Viergutz
Aug 11, 2013
Barbara "Barb" J. Viergutz, age 60, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 20, 1953 in Wausau, daughter of the late Louis and Ella (Johnson) Miller. On March 25, 1972 she married John Viergutz in Wausau. He survives. Barb worked for Good Will Industries and in her free time enjoyed watching the birds, bringing...
Marion Peterson
Aug 4, 2013
Marion Peterson, 98, Wausau, died Sunday August 4, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 7, 1915, was a resident of Marathon County since 1996 and a longtime resident of Our House Senior Living, Wausau. Marion enjoyed flowers, especially any with the color purple, her baby doll Mary and candy of all types, especially black jelly beans and...
Albin Edwin Hornung
Aug 4, 2013
Albin Edwin Hornung, age 89, former Marathon resident, passed away on August 4, 2013 at Cedar Ridge Elder Services in Schofield. He was born December 4, 1923, in the town of Marathon to the late Peter and Mary (Murr) Hornung. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Knoeck on October 21, 1950. She survives. Albin farmed in the town...
Gladys E. Rennie
Aug 2, 2013
Gladys E. Rennie 95, Owen, formerly of Marathon, died Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Clark County Health Care Center, Owen. She was born July 27, 1918 in Chicago, daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Smirt) Lang. On June 4, 1939, she married William Rennie in Chicago. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1984. Gladys worked as...
Merry Funk
Jul 29, 2013
Merry E. Funk, 71, Mercer, died Monday July 29, 2013 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born September 13, 1941, in Avilla, Indiana, daughter of Evert and Carrie (Craft) Pippenger. On December 8, 1972, she married James Funk in Fort Wayne Indiana. He survives. Merry had been employed as an assistant manager in a hardware store in Mercer. Survivors...
Lee G. Petersohn
Jul 28, 2013
Lee Petersohn, 66, Weston, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 17, 1946 in Two Rivers, son of the late George and Janice (Drossart) Petersohn. On June 2, 1979 he married Barb Wix at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Schofield. She survives. For 13 years Lee worked at the former J.I. Case/Drott Inc. in...
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