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.
Eugene A. Mader
Dec 12, 2011
Eugene A. Mader 70, Mosinee, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Vander Waal CBRF, Mosinee, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1941 in Athens, son of the late Theodore and Esther (Hanke) Mader. Eugene was very proud of his service in the United States Marines serving in Okinawa, Japan and Iceland. He was the proprietor...
Ruth Ann Salzmann
Dec 11, 2011
Ruth Salzmann, 96, Wausau, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Wausau Manor, with her family at her side. Ruth was born to John and Josephine (Zimmerman) Breit on January 15, 1915 near Junction City, Wis., the second oldest of nine children. Raised on the family farm, the always studious Ruth went on to graduate from Stevens Point Teachers College. She...
Lawrence J. Maier
Dec 11, 2011
Lawrence J. Maier 86, Wausau died Sunday, December 11, 2011 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House, Wausau. He was born July 31, 1925 in the town of Johnson, son of the late John and Minnie (Lehman) Maier. On October 29, 1955 he married June Korth in Wausau. She preceded him in death. From...
Jack V. Olson
Dec 10, 2011
Jack Vyse Olson, 92, of Rothschild, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 10, 2011, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. He was born September 22, 1919, in Dorchester, son of the late James and Meta (Fuchsgruber) Olson. On September 2, 1950, he married his lovely wife of 61 years, Valeria Anna Skrzypchak, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel....
Stanley M. Bartus
Dec 10, 2011
Stanley M. Bartus 85, Schofield died Saturday December 10, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 12, 1926 in Mosinee, son of the late Albert and Antonette (Wojick) Bartus. On October 9, 1954 he married Rosemarie Ukleja at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Chicago. She survives. Stanley proudly served his country in the United States Coat Guard. Survivors include...
Benedict A. Stubinski
Dec 10, 2011
Benedict Stubinski, 91, Wausau, formerly of the town of Marathon, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services in Evergreen Place at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Born March 10, 1920, on the family farm in the town of Marathon, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Kocik) Stubinski. He...
Duane E. Natzke
Dec 9, 2011
Duane E. Natzke 59, Athens, died Friday December 9, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield surrounded by his loving family. Duane was born on August 28, 1952 in Neenah to the late Edward and Arline (Rhyner) Natzke. He attended country schools in the Neenah area, graduating from Neenah High School in 1970. He went on to attend UW-Stevens Point...
Adrienne C. Weisbrod
Dec 8, 2011
Adrienne C. Weisbrod 95, of Wausau died Thursday December 8, 2011 at Stone Crest Assisted Living Center, Wausau. Adrienne was born September 15, 1916 in Iowa, daughter of the late Aeneas and Catherine (Nolan) Shea. On June 25, 1947 she married Robert Weisbrod at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2008. Adrienne was...
Geraldine Radtke
Dec 8, 2011
Geraldine Radtke 86, Wausau, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Mary Glover. On August 2, 1947 she married William Radtke at St. Mary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2003. Geraldine volunteered at...
Edward J. Kraimer
Dec 7, 2011
Edward Kraimer Sr. 78, Wausau, departed this world on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with strength and dignity, surrounded by his family, after an ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease. Edward was born August 5, 1933 in Wausau, son of the late August and Agnes (Schmitz) Kraimer. On November 3, 1956 he married Corrine A. DeLonay at St....
Edwin P. Szuminski
Dec 7, 2011
Edwin P. Szuminski 78, Marathon, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau. He was born August 23, 1933 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Frank and Helen (Gajewski) Szuminski. On October 3, 1959 he married Joyce Kienbaum at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, town of Cassel. She survives. Edwin and Joyce just recently...
Norbert P. Eberhardy
Dec 5, 2011
Norbert P. Eberhardy 87, Schofield, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. He was born April 19, 1924 in Stratford, son of the late John and Theresa (Weister) Eberhardy. On August 24, 1949 he married Charlotte Sippl at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. Norbert served his country in the United States Marines for...
Richard J. Klumpyan
Dec 1, 2011
Richard J. "Richie" Klumpyan 65, Marathon, died Thursday December 1, 2011 at his home. He was born May 22, 1946, in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Hodny) Klumpyan. On January 2, 1971, he married Lia Olbrantz at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. After graduation from DC Everest High School in 1964, he joined the Army...
Mary Jane Adamski
Nov 29, 2011
Mary Jane Adamski 81, Wausau died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born June 25, 1930 in Bevent, daughter of the late Edward and Mayme (Woytasik) Cherek. On November 27, 1948 she married Bernard Adamski at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. He preceded her in death on...
Jacob Hornung
Nov 28, 2011
Jacob Hornung 88, 3347 Bluebird Lane, Edgar, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield from a long standing heart condition. He was born July 26, 1923 in Edgar, son of the late Anton and Balbena (Wirkus) Hornung. On June 3, 1947, he married Virginia Goldbach at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She preceded him in death on...
Edwin J. Szymanski
Nov 28, 2011
Edwin J. Szymanski 89, Marathon, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born September 19, 1922 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Anton and Cecilia (Kalamayka) Szymanski. On July 17, 1946, he married Florence Wisniewski at Holy Family Catholic Church Poniatowski. She...
Kathleen R. Sowinski
Nov 24, 2011
Kathleen R. Sowinski 89, Wausau, died Thursday November 24, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 24, 1922, in Halder, daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Thanig) Maguire. On June 27, 1942, she married Ignatius "Iggy" Sowinski at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Halder. He preceded her in death December 21, 1998. After graduating from Mosinee High School...
Doreen A. Carr
Nov 24, 2011
Doreen A. Carr 64, Wausau, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her home. She was born September 16, 1947 in Wausau, daughter of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Artus) Reiche. On January 9, 1981, she married Dale Carr in Leesburg, Fla. He survives. Doreen worked for the Wausau Post Office until her retirement at age 55. Among her favorite pastimes,...
Geraldine R. Brinkman
Nov 23, 2011
Geraldine "Geri" R. Brinkman 79, Edgar, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born July 10, 1932 in the town of Stettin, daughter of the late Herman and Florence (Denfield) Radke. On November 29, 1947, she married Donald Brinkman in Edgar. He survives. Geri worked for the Edgar Public School District in food service for...
Brexston Lemere
Nov 22, 2011
Brexston "Breck" LeMere 86, Rothschild, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 30, 1925 in Tripoli, son of the late William and Margaret (Fleischman) LeMere. Breck retired from James Rivers Corporation of Wausau. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy on board minesweepers in both the Atlantic...
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