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.
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....
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)...
