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.
Ednamary Klimisch
Nov 30, 2010
Ednamary Klimisch 95, Wausau, passed away November 30, 2010. Ednamary was born March 26, 1915 in Antigo, daughter to the late Hugh and Marguerite (Moore) Campbell. In 1936 she married Conrad A. Klimisch at Gesu Church, Milwaukee. Their marriage of more than 74 years was an extraordinary one built on unconditional love for each other and faith in God. Together...
Mitchell Heinzen
Nov 30, 2010
Mitchell "Mitch" C. Heinzen 44, Wausau, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his home. He was born February 20, 1966 in Wausau, son of James G. Heinzen of Kronenwetter and the late Margaret L. Ruff. On January 30, 2004, he married Debra Hurley in Wausau. She survives. Mitch was currently employed at Wausau Tile and manager at the Brickyard Saloon...
Evelyn Strombeck
Nov 29, 2010
Evelyn "Evie" M. Strombeck 87, Wausau, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born November 1, 1923 in Athens, daughter of the late Reinhard and Mary (Sompel) Schultheiss. On November 5, 1955, she married Melvin Strombeck at The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. He preceded her in death on...
June R. Arps
Nov 25, 2010
June Rita Arps, 86, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Gardenside Crossing, Wausau with loving family at her bedside. June was born June 16, 1924 in Green Bay, Wis. to Harold and Marie (Jauquet) Giese. She was the third of 5 children in her family. After graduating from Green Bay East High School in 1942, June worked as an...
Carl F. Hoffman
Nov 25, 2010
Carl F. Hoffman 100, Marathon, died Thursday November 25, 2010 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born February 19, 1910 in Kansas, son of the late John and Doris (Brandt) Hoffman. On September 11, 1935, he married Rosalie A How did you know Carl F. Hoffman? Family Friend Work Other We...
Robert A. Lemmer
Nov 25, 2010
Robert A. Lemmer 62, Edgar, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Bob was born November 7, 1948 in Wausau, son of the late Ralph Sr. and Margaret (Martin) Lemmer. On May 6, 1972 he married Sharon Wendt at St. John's Catholic Church in Edgar....
Elizabeth C. Zynda
Nov 24, 2010
Elizabeth 'Betty' Caroline Zynda, 83, passed away peacefully at Wausau Manor on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Care. Betty was born to Caroline and James Peskie on December 21, 1926, in Milwaukee. She met her future husband when she went along on a blind date with a girlfriend who was supposed to...
Arthur M. Knipple
Nov 23, 2010
Arthur M. Knipple 78, Schofield, died Tuesday November 23, 2010 at the Aspirus Hospice House. He was born May 28, 1932, in Bevent, son of the late Michael and Julia (Barwick) Knipple. On September 14, 1957, he married Irene Cherek at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. She survives. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Arthur was a member of...
Harold F. Rodesch
Nov 22, 2010
Harold F. Rodesch 82, Edgar, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born June 10, 1928 in Edgar, son of the late Nicholas and Anna (Schueller) Rodesch. On September 29, 1956 he married Phyllis Kondzela at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. Harold served his Country in the United States Army...
Pla Her Thao
Nov 21, 2010
Pla Her Thao, 58, of Weston died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston surrounded by loved ones. Pla was born in Laos to Bla Chong and You Her. She later married Tong Xeng Thao on April 3, 1968. Pla and Tong Xeng along with Ying, Nou Vang and Pao Thao were the first Hmong family...
Duwayne Untiedt
Nov 20, 2010
DuWayne "Ditto" Untiedt age 78, Edgar, went to rest peacefully in the arms of his heavenly Father on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 15, 1932 to the late Otto and Hattie Untiedt. On September 25, 1965 he married Marlene "Molly" Teske at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. She...
Sally T. Kraft
Nov 20, 2010
Sally T. Kraft 76, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2010 to join our Lord and Savior and her beloved Roger in the warm heavens above. She died under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Marshfield Care Center. She was born in Wausau on July 24, 1934 to the late Frederick and Leona (Netzel) Egner. On...
Thomas E. Mccarthy
Nov 18, 2010
Thomas Edwin McCarthy passed away peacefully under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at his home in Wausau on his 77th birthday, November 18, 2010. He was born in Wausau to the late Edwin and Irene McCarthy on November 18, 1933. On October 15, 1955, he married Judith "Judy" Hull in Wausau. She preceded him in death on June...
Phyllis Mae Corda
Nov 15, 2010
Phyllis M. Corda 72, Wausau, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010, at Wausau Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 16, 1937 in Wausau, daughter of the late Harold and Theodora (Golla) Elson. On November 30, 1963 she married James "Jim" G. Corda at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He passed away July 16, 2010. When living in Merrill, Phyllis...
Mary A. Rubow
Nov 15, 2010
Mary A. Rubow 94, Wausau, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 6, 1916 in Wausau, daughter of the late Bernard and Helen (Kelsey) Richards. On January 4, 1936, she married Raymond Rubow in Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1985. Mary was a true homemaker at heart; she loved...
Marina F. Thibodeau
Nov 14, 2010
Marina F. Thibodeau 99, Wausau died Sunday, November 14, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, at Harmony Terrace Court, Wausau. She was born June 18, 1911 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Joseph & Magdelina (Bertrand) Dietzler. Proceeded in death by her first husband, Arthur Weske and her second husband, Arthur Thibodeau. Marina was a...
Johanna Schreier
Nov 12, 2010
Johanna Schreier 96, Edgar, died Friday November 12, 2010 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born April 15, 1914 in Marathon, daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Alvina (Henke) Rajek. On January 17, 1939, she married Michael Schreier at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death January...
Odelia Thorsen
Nov 11, 2010
Odelia "TILLY" Thorsen, 100, passed away Thursday morning, November 11th, 2010 at Cedar Ridge Elder Services in Mosinee, WI under the recent care of Aspirius Hospice Services. Her granddaughter, Lisa, was there by her side. She was the born on February 24, 1910, the second child of eight to Wilhelmina & Henry Berghammer in Athens, WI. Only one sibling, a...
David Howard Glascock
Nov 10, 2010
David H. Glascock, 42, Wausau WI, passed away unexpectadly Wednesday, November 10, 2010 due to heart complications at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI. David was preceded in death by his father, Howard Lynn Glascock in February of 1990, and is survived by his mother, Martha, his two sons, Zachary and Benjamin, both of Wausau, his two sisters Deborah (Robert)...
Elaine M. Steidinger
Nov 10, 2010
Elaine Mae Steidinger 82, Marathon, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Harbor House, Wausau. She was born May 8, 1928 in town of Maine, daughter of the late Arnold and Marie (Plautz) Schmieden. On November 12, 1949 she married Hilton Steidinger at St. John Lutheran Church in the town of...