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.
Nancy J. Benicek
Feb 11, 2013
Nancy J. Benicek, age 81, Wausau, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 20, 1931 in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank and Linda (Steffen) Sobkowiak. On April 14, 1951 she married Joseph Benicek in Wausau. Survivors include her husband, Joseph, Wausau; three children, Cynthia (Gerald) Hall, Marathon, Kathy (Allen) Viergutz, Normal, Illinois and...
David L. Soczka
Feb 11, 2013
David L. Soczka 67, Edgar, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at home. He was born December 1, 1945 in Wausau, son of the late Alois Sr. and Julia (Serafin) Soczka. David was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany in 1968. David lived in Rockford, IL and later in Chicago, where he worked in construction and...
Pamela A. Knudsen
Feb 10, 2013
Pamela A. Knudsen, age 64, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 27, 1948 in Wausau, daughter of the late Gerald and Meta (Erdman) Glasel. On August 2, 1975 she married Thomas Knudsen in Wausau. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1994. Pam was a lover of all things outdoors; hunting in...
Marilyn E. Sjostrom
Feb 7, 2013
Marilyn E. Sjostrom 75, Athens, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield with her loving husband by her side. She was born February 19, 1937 in Superior, Wis., daughter of the late Harris and Blanch (Johnson) Jennings. Marilyn graduated from Superior Central High School and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. On December 27, 1960, she married Jerome...
Allen Lee Zinkowich
Feb 7, 2013
Allen Lee Zinkowich, age 61, Athens, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 11, 1951 in Minnesota, son of Martha (Zocher) Zinkowich and the late Edward Zinkowich. Allen worked for the Marathon County Highway Department. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed playing dart ball....
Florian Sekorski
Feb 5, 2013
Florian Sekorski 88, Edgar, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born May 1, 1924 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Anton and Helen (Soczka) Sekorski. On October 4, 1950, he married Irene Hornung in Marathon. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2006. Florian farmed in the...
Marie M. Graveen
Feb 3, 2013
Marie M. Graveen, a devoted wife and loving mother, age 91, Wausau, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House, Wausau. She was born September 5, 1921 in Wood County, daughter of the late Nicholas Joseph and Rose (Kundert) Wirtz. On December 16, 1943 she married Ralph Graveen at St....
John E. Kile
Feb 1, 2013
John "Jack" E. Kile, 85, Wausau formerly of Milwaukee died Friday, February 1, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House, Wausau. He was born January 9, 1928 in South Bend, Indiana, son of the late Milton and Helen (Kochendorffer) Kile. On July 25, 1986 he married Eleanor Coleman in Illinois. She survives. For...
Selma A. Natal
Jan 31, 2013
Selma "Sally" A. Natal, 96, Wausau, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born January 24, 1917 in Brokaw, Wis., daughter of the late Felix and Clara (Goytowski) Sherfinski. Selma was schooled in the three room school house in Brokaw where she lived most of her life before moving to the Wausau area. Selma...
Lucille M. Gutowski
Jan 28, 2013
Lucille "Lucy" M. Gutowski 92, Wausau, loving mother to Linda and Karen and loving grandmother to Heidi, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2013 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born March 6, 1920 in Wausau, daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Tetzlaff) Sorges. On November 15, 1947, she married Franklin R. Gutowski in Wausau. He...
Gerald T. Lapointe
Jan 28, 2013
Gerald T. "Jerry" LaPointe, 91, Rothschild, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 6, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, son of the late Alcide and Cecile (Roy) LaPointe. On October 12, 1942 he married Marcelline Prosser in Salinas, California. She preceded him in death on January 13, 2001. Jerry was a flight service specialist at...
James J. Dix
Jan 28, 2013
James J. Dix, 69, Edgar, formerly of Waunakee, passed away Monday January 28, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1943, son of Norma Werner Dix and Alvin C. Dix of Stratford. He attended Stratford Public Schools where he loved to play and watch sports. Although only five foot seven inches, he excelled in basketball. In...
Harold "Hammer" Finger
Jan 26, 2013
Harold "Hammer" R. Finger, 85, Wausau, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 under the care of Ascera Care Hospice at Wausau Manor. He was born October 30, 1928 in Wausau, son of the late Reinhold and Selma (Hoppe) Finger. On January 16, 1971 he married Clara Held in Wausau. She survives. Harold was part owner of North Side Bottling Works and...
Joyce L. Strehlow
Jan 26, 2013
Joyce L. Strehlow, 85, Wausau, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born August 19, 1927 in Wausau, daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Ably) Heller. On July 31, 1948 she married Gerald Strehlow in Wausau. He survives. Joyce loved attending her grandchildren's...
Larry R. Abraham
Jan 24, 2013
Larry R. Abraham 71, Wausau, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born July 13, 1941 in Wausau, son of the late Lawrence and Marcia (Fenton) Abraham. On August 8, 2003, he married Cindy (Nimz) in Wausau. She survives. In his younger years, Larry worked as a...
Edward J. Froeba
Jan 23, 2013
Edward J. Froeba, 74, Wausau, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at his home. He was born January 15, 1939 in Loyal, son of the late Albert and Irene (Bauer) Froeba. On April 19, 1975 he married Margaret Ruff-Heinzen in Wausau. She preceded him in death on January 27, 1989. On July 25,...
Lillian Kortbein
Jan 20, 2013
Lillian Kortbein, 91, Wausau, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. She was born June 26, 1921 in Wausau, daughter of the late Anton Sr. and Clara (Kowalefski) Nowitzke. On November 13, 1943 she married William Kortbein at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2000. Lillian enjoyed reading,...
Roger Szarkowitz
Jan 19, 2013
Roger Szarkowitz, 66, Rothschild, died Saturday January 19, 2013 at his home, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born November 18, 1946, in Rothschild, son of the late Tom and Mary (Dorshak) Szarkowitz. In 1984, he married Gail Kumbera at St. Mark Catholic Church, Rothschild. She survives. Roger was a veteran of the Viet Nam War,...
Debbie A. Kersten
Jan 17, 2013
Debbie A. Kersten 60, Schofield, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her daughter's home, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born January 5, 1953 in Evanston, Ill., daughter of the late Joseph and Joan (Gregory) Rucinski. On January 13, 1989, she married William Bombagi in Wausau. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1989. Debbie...
Roger Walter Langhoff
Jan 16, 2013
Roger Walter Langhoff, 82, Athens, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born September 20, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late Walter C. and Ruth L. (Harding) Langhoff. He was baptized on November 11, 1930 and confirmed on April 6, 1944 at Grace United Church of Christ, Wausau. Roger graduated...
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