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.
John R. Bouvat
Jan 4, 2012
John R. Bouvat 83, Wausau died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born November 24, 1928 in Baraga, Michigan, son of the late John E. and Anastasia (Kopanski) Bouvat. On October 1, 1949 he married Alice Koch at St. Paul United Church of Christ....
Dorothy D. Tylinski
Jan 2, 2012
Dorothy D. Tylinski 101, Marathon, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilation Center. She was born April 5, 1910 in Marathon, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Brzezinski) Martin. On June 18, 1934 she married Walter Tylinski at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2001. Dorothy and...
Anna J. Zeinert
Jan 1, 2012
Anna J. Zeinert 91, Edgar, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born November 5, 1920 in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late John and Martha (Retka) Pietrowski. On June 29, 1979, she married Celand Zeinert at St. John Catholic...
Ernest F. Zakrzewski
Dec 27, 2011
Ernest F. Zakrzewski 82, Weston, died Tuesday December 27, 2011 in the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 12, 1929 in Portage County, son of the late Frank and Irene (Rutta) Zakrzewski. He married Carletta Muelver in Wausau. She survives. Ernest was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Air Force. Among...
Dorothy Kostka
Dec 26, 2011
Dorothy Kostka 91, 1730 Porter St., Wausau, passed away peacefully December 26, 2011, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born June 5, 1920 in Wausau, daughter of the late Carl and Louise (Eisner) Haufschildt. She married Alex Kostka on December 31, 1938. He preceded her in death. Dorothy was a loving and caring mother, beloved grandmother and loving great-grandmother. She...
Elizabeth A. Wolf
Dec 23, 2011
Elizabeth "Liz" A. Wolf 71, Marshall, formerly of Edgar, died Friday, December 23, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born April 19, 1940 in Poniatowski, daughter of Cecilia (Sommer) Diers of Poniatowski and the late Anthony "Tony" Diers. Elizabeth worked as a visiting nurse, later worked for WPS Insurance Company in Madison and retired following many...
Priscilla A. Strek
Dec 23, 2011
Priscilla A. (LeMere) Strek 88, Wausau, died Friday December 23, 2011 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born January 27, 1923, in Tripoli, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Fleischman) LeMere. On June 2, 1947, she married Ronald Strek at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death April 8, 2011. Throughout Priscilla's almost 89...
Sophia L. Schmueckle
Dec 22, 2011
Sophia Schmueckle, 51 was reunited with her heavenly father and her beloved parents on December 22, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Sophia was born on August 30, 1960 in Chicago Heights, IL to Antonio and Mary (Stracci) Quattrocchi. On December 7, 1983 she married her soul mate John Schmueckle in Chicago, they have been an amazing team for the...
Vernon J. Wittkop
Dec 22, 2011
Vernon "Vern" J. Wittkop 79, Wausau, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 16, 1932 in Merrill, son of the late Paul and Elsie (Kluckman) Wittkop. Paul died when Vernon was a young man and Vernon was raised by his step-father, the late Waldo Schulz. On August 28, 1954, he married Esther Hamlin in...
Ruth Ann Cole
Dec 21, 2011
Ruth Ann (Haavisto) Cole 55, Marathon, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21st, 2011 at her home. She was born January 24, 1956 in Marshfield, daughter of Martin Haavisto of Rhinelander and the late Joyce (Vorpagel) Haavisto. Ruth fought and lived with Adrenal Cancer for several years. Throughout her fight she always saw the positive side of life and lived every...
Fred W. Abel
Dec 19, 2011
Fred W. Abel 77, Rothschild, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. Born September 19, 1934, in Wausau, the only son of the late Otto and Mildred (Barber) Abel. Fred graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1953 and honorably served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. He married Dianne Goralski on August 6, 1968. She survives. Together...
Louise A. Christiaansen-Gribowski
Dec 15, 2011
Louise A. (Christiaansen) Gribowski 93, Wausau, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born November 29, 1918 in Medina, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Ida Thomas. She married August Christiaansen who preceded her in death. She married Arnold Gribowski who preceded her in death. In her younger years, Louise enjoyed flower gardening and doing...
Gloria S. Seymour
Dec 14, 2011
Gloria S. Seymour 79, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 under the care of Asera Care Hospice at the Harbor House, Rib Mountain. She was born April 24, 1932 in Wausau, daughter of the late Gustav and Pauline (Mueller) Treichel. On August 16, 1952, she married Donald J. Seymour at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death...
Caroline J. Riemer
Dec 12, 2011
Caroline J. Riemer, 71, Athens passed away peacefully on December 12, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services, surrounded by her loving family. Caroline was born on December 30, 1939 to Helmuth and Florence(Gutknech)Wendt. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens, WI and graduated from Athens High School. On June 25, 1960...
Irene Sliwicki
Dec 12, 2011
Irene Sliwicki 88, Wausau, died Monday December 12, 2011 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 22, 1923, in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Michael and Johanna (Wanta) Groholski. On November 10, 1945, she married Edward Sliwicki in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death October 11,...
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...
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