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.
Lavern I Lang
Sep 17, 2013
Lavern I. Lang, age 75, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 27, 1938 in Wausau, son of the late William and Dorothy (Lepak) Lang. On September 10, 1960 he married Sandra Vetter at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. Lavern was a lifelong dairy farmer and drove school bus for Marathon School...
Delbert A. Wetterau
Sep 17, 2013
Delbert A. Wetterau, 92, Stratford, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital Marshfield. He was born June 5, 1921 in the town of Cleveland, son of the late Henry and Mary (Dix) Wetterau. On June 10, 1948 he married Verna Hager at St. John Rectory, town of Wien. She survives. For many years Delbert and his wife Verna...
Jowanda L. Zychowicz
Sep 16, 2013
JoWanda L. Zychowicz, age 37, died September 16, 2013 at her home. She was born August 9, 1976 in Wausau. JoWanda graduated from Athens High School and went on to major in Phlebotomy. She worked at Marshfield Clinic. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her 5 children. Survivors include her children, Kailey, Anthony and Mckennzie Schug,...
Charles E. Burger
Sep 11, 2013
Charles "Chuck" E. Burger, 70, Wausau, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Chuck was ill for five years prior to his stem cell bone marrow transplant, and survived for another three years. He was born July 11, 1943 in Merrill, son of the late Charles and Verna (Huven) Burger. On April 1, 1967, he married Jacquelyn Cox...
Mary Jane Sampey
Sep 8, 2013
Mary Jane Sampey, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2013 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. Survivors include her son Dennis (Amanda) Sampey, Mosinee; and two grandchildren, Mark Alan of Calumet, and Margaret Paige of Mosinee. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry Hans Ludwig Peterson and Florence Mary Ongie Peterson. The family wishes to...
Russell C. Johnson
Sep 7, 2013
Russell C. Johnson, 92, Wausau, died Saturday September 7, 2013 at Mount View Care Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born August 29, 1921, in Stratford, son of the late Edward and Emily (Kroening) Johnson. In 1943, he married Florence Schreiber in Colby. She survives. Russell was a veteran of World War II,...
Kathryn A. Meyer
Sep 6, 2013
Kathryn A. Meyer, 69, Wausau, died Friday September 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at the Hospice House, Wausau. She was born July 21, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of the late Raymond and Aurelia (Flynn) Boge. On January 2, 1971, she married Kenneth Meyer in Madison. He preceded her in death April 15, 2010. Kathryn was a medical...
Harold H. Steidinger
Sep 4, 2013
Harold H. Steidinger, age 80, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013. He was born December 22, 1932 in town of Rib Falls, son of the late Walter and Dora (Hoffman) Steidinger. In 1954 he married Marcella Wendt at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. She survives. Harold owned and operated a dairy farm and had also farmed ginseng. Besides farming,...
Lloyd E. Jacobi
Sep 3, 2013
Lloyd E. Jacobi, age 87, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 17, 1926 in the town of Holton, son of the late Herbert and Amanda (Junker) Jacobi. On October 20, 1956 he married Dorothy Hohensee at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Wausau. Lloyd became a child of God in his baptism at Christ...
David E. Koehler
Sep 3, 2013
David E. Koehler, 58, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. David had a bone marrow transplant for acute myeloid leukemia on July 31, 2013. His sister Barb was his bone marrow donor. His transplant was successful, achieving remission of the leukemia but he died of complications of pneumonia. He was born...
Ralph L. Paoli Jr
Sep 2, 2013
Ralph Lorenzo Paoli, Jr, 88, of Wausau, WI, passed peacefully into God's hands on September 2, 2013 at his home in Wausau, WI. Ralph was born in Hancock, MI on October 16, 1924, son of Raffaello and Ida (Nutini) Paoli. He attended Hancock High School where he played football and ran track. He was class President in his junior and...
William J. Hackel
Aug 30, 2013
William J. Hackel, 84, Edgar, was born to eternal life Friday August 30, 2013 at Golden Living/Continental Manor, Abbotsford, under the care of Aseracare Hospice. He was born October 2, 1928, in the town of Holton, son of the late William A. and Emma L. (Miller) Hackel. On October 20, 1953, he married Delores Hiebl at St. Thomas Catholic Church,...
Doris E. Habeck
Aug 30, 2013
Doris Elmira Habeck Doris Habeck was born in Athens, WI on April 19, 1918, and died August 30, 2013 at Golden Living Center Continental Manor in Abbotsford, WI at the age of 95 years. As a lifelong resident of the village of Athens, Doris was married to Alfred Habeck, who preceded her in death twenty four years ago. They had...
Phyllis M. Boxrucker
Aug 29, 2013
Phyllis M. Boxrucker, 83, Athens died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. She was born April 3, 1930 in Athens, daughter of the late Orville and Hattie (Hart) Mason. On May 15, 1954 she married George Boxrucker in Minnesota. He survives. Phyllis and her husband George farmed in the town of Bern for many years. She enjoyed...
Alice Bouvat
Aug 29, 2013
Alice Bouvat, 83, Wausau died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born January 4, 1930 in Wausau, daughter of the late Walter and Agnes (Treu) Koch. On October 1, 1949 she married John Bouvat at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wausau. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2012. Alice worked at...
Thomas Michael Albrecht Sr
Aug 29, 2013
Thomas Michael Albrecht Sr., 67, Athens, died on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 16, 1945 in Athens, son of the late Frank and Katherine (Gebhardt) Albrecht. On November 4, 1967, he married Donna Kulas in Athens. She survives. Tom graduated from the Athens High...
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....
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