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.
Olivia Kaj Siab Moua
Aug 23, 2011
Olivia Kaj Siab Moua, was born to life in Wausau on Friday, August 12, 2011 and born to eternal life in Madison on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth Xiong, Schofield; her father, Paul Moua, Antigo; her sister, Emily Yang; her maternal grandmother, Sy Thao, Wausau; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be at...
Marie C. Krause
Aug 22, 2011
Marie C. Krause 81, Edgar, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 10, 1929 in Milan, daughter of the late Louis and Clara (Braun) Schueller. On September 16, 1950, she married John Edward Krause at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1978. Marie worked for the former...
Victor D. Buzinski
Aug 22, 2011
Victor "Vic" D. Buzinski 78, Wausau, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home. He was born April 10, 1933 in Weston, son of the late Frank and Erma (Staadt) Burzinski. On March 15, 1958, he married Arlene Luepke in Waubasha, Minn. She survives. Vic was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Donald C. Romang
Aug 21, 2011
Donald C. Romang 86, Athens died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Medford. Don was born, July 24, 1925, in the north bedroom of the brick house, built by his parents, on Starlight Farm, Town of Bern, in 1914. He lived on that farm through 2011. Homesteaded by Don's Swiss immigrant parents, Emanuel and Anna (Wenger)...
Linda E. Westberg
Aug 20, 2011
Linda E. Westberg 89, Wausau died Saturday, August 20, 2011 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at North Central Health Care Center Evergreen Place, Wausau. She was born October 30, 1921 in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank and Elsie (Kohnhorst) Tesch. On December 16, 1939 she married Norman Westberg at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. He preceded...
David A. Weiler
Aug 17, 2011
David A. Weiler 66, Athens, died Weds. August 17, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 10, 1945, in the town of Bern, son of the late Theodore and Gertrude (Dassow) Weiler. On May 16, 1970, he married Barbara Mullins at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. She preceded him in death March 18, 2002. He married Mary Theurer-Hoefs...
Tonya L. Schug
Aug 16, 2011
Tonya L. Schug 38, the town of Corning, Merrill, died Tuesday August 16, 2011 as the result of a farming accident in the town of Corning. She was born September 26, 1972, in Merrill, daughter of Linda Roesler, Wausau and the late Larry Becker. On October 14, 1995, she was united in marriage to Scott A. Schug at St. Anthony...
Joseph A. Thornewell
Aug 15, 2011
Joseph A. Thornewell 89, Wausau, died Monday, August 15, 2011 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Harmony Terrace Court, Wausau. He was born March 20, 1922 in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Arthur and Marie (Reilly) Thornewell. On December 30, 1945, he married Laura Prahl in Birnamwood. She survives. Joseph was a veteran of...
Rose Ann Bantes
Aug 15, 2011
Rose Ann Bantes 75, Wausau, died Monday, August 15, 2011 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was born October 19, 1935 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Anton and Agnes (Jagodzinski) Joswiak. On June 28, 1958 she married Wilbert Bantes...
Jacob A. Seubert
Aug 15, 2011
Jacob A. "Jack" Seubert 91, Weston, formerly of Marathon died Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born March 25, 1920 in Marathon, son of the late Peter and Katherine (Kaufman) Seubert. Jacob was raised on the family farm with three sisters and three brothers. He graduated from Marathon High School and worked at Boeing Aircraft...
Jean M. Hartman
Aug 14, 2011
Jean M. Hartman, 82, Athens, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 under the care of the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 2, 1929 in Wausau, daughter of the late Wilfred and Edna (Wendt) Braun. On September 16, 1989, she married William Hartman at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He survives. Jean worked as a bookkeeper...
Lydia Beilke Szymanski
Aug 12, 2011
Lydia "Tootie" Beilke-Szymanski 79, Wausau, died Friday August 12, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born August 24, 1931, in the town of Wein, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dvorak) Bantes. In September 1953, she married Kenneth Beilke. He preceded her in death in August 1991. She married Edwin Szymanski in February 1994, he survives. Tootie...
Donald F. Kostroski
Aug 11, 2011
Donald "Don" F. Kostroski 79, Wausau, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at his home. He was born May 15, 1932 in Wausau, son of the late Felix and Alice (Somers) Kostroski. On June 24, 1953 he married Elda Kunnanz in Antigo. She survives. Don retired as a service tech from Wisconsin Public Service and also owned Don's Beer Bar in...
Charles E. Hanke
Aug 11, 2011
Charles E. Hanke 87, Wausau, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Charles was born December 8, 1923 in Marathon, son of the late Charles and Emma (Lenz) Hanke. He married the former Norma Bunge on May 20, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church, Rib Falls. They later divorced. Norma survives. His occupation included farming...
Gerald J. Nowak
Aug 10, 2011
Gerald "Jerry" Nowak 77, Merrill, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 7, 1933 in West Allis, son of the late John and Mary (Krause) Nowak. On October 15, 1966 he married Charlene Seipp in Duluth, MN. She survives. Jerry...
Robert J. Narlock
Aug 8, 2011
Robert John Narlock 73, Rhinelander, formerly of Wausau, died Monday, August 8, 2011, under the care of Ministry Home Hospice at his home surrounded by family. He was born March 5, 1938 in Wausau, son of the late Sigmund and Alice (Mullen) Narlock. On June 27, 1959, he married Audrey Marten at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Bob...
Rufina L. Gauthier
Aug 8, 2011
Rufina L. Gauthier 65, Weston, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at her home. She was born November 14, 1945 in the Philippines, daughter of the late Bernardo Villamor and Delfina Lagura Josol. In 1969, Rufina graduated from St. Rita College in Manila, Philippines with a bachelor's degree in education. After college she traveled Europe and later worked in Holland as...
Elroy C. Strasser
Aug 8, 2011
Elroy C. Strasser 87, Edgar, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield after a brief illness. He was born December 30, 1923 in Edgar, son of the late Fred and Mary (Kania) Strasser. On June 30, 1948 he married Helen Weisenberger at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. Elroy farmed for many years and also worked...
Charles Dernbach
Aug 7, 2011
Charles Dernbach 69, Weston, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at his home. He was born March 21, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Anthony and Marion (Kaas) Dernbach. He was the owner and operator of a camera store. Survivors include a brother, Rick Dernbach, Bainbridge Island, Wash., two sisters, Susan Dernbach, Seattle, Wash and Jamie Potkai, Windsor, Conn;...
Dorothy Zielazowski
Aug 6, 2011
Dorothy Kottke Plautz Zielazowski, 78, Edgar, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. Dorothy was born January 31, 1933 in Hamburg, daughter of the late Gustave and Theresa (Plautz). She worked as a laborer in the ginseng fields. Her hobbies included knitting and crocheting. Private family services were held. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is...
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