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.
Douglas Alan Rutz
Jun 4, 2010
Douglas A. Rutz 56, Appleton, died Friday June 4, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 23, 1954, in Wausau, son of Dorothy (Stoltman) Rutz, Wausau' and the late Simon Rutz. Douglas had been employed as a sales engineer with Q-Comp in Appleton. Among his many activities, he was a member of a ski club, bike club and...
Gerald M. Berens
Jun 4, 2010
Gerald M. Berens, 83, Wausau, went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 4, 2010. Jerry was born July 30, 1926 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Hansen) Berens. He married the love of his life, Theresa Murkowski in Poniatowski, WI., on May 26, 1948. Jerry and Terry recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary....
Bernice G. Wisnewski
Jun 1, 2010
Bernice G. Wisnewski 76, Edgar, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 10, 1933 in Antigo, daughter of the late Anton and Helen (Taterka) Spychalla. On February 7, 1959, she married Arthur Wisnewski at St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church, Antigo. He survives. Bernice was a 1951 graduate of Antigo High School and was Valedictorian of...
Arlene M. Bloch
May 30, 2010
Arlene M. Bloch 90, Wausau, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 22, 1920 in Cazenovia, daughter of the late Frederick and Marcella (Jax) Keller. On June 5, 1942 she married Edwin Bloch. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1979. Arlene worked as a secretary for Holy Name School for 31 years...
Ella Rose Kannenberg
May 28, 2010
Ella Rose Kannenberg 91, Wausau died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 16, 1918 in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Raymond and Lotty (Strable) Parent. On September 23, 1939 she married John Kannenberg, the former Mayor of Wausau in Merrill. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2008. Ella Rose first began...
Audrey Marie Seehafer
May 28, 2010
Audrey M. Seehafer (nee Gardner) 90, Wausau, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born October 31, 1919 in Hurley, Wisconsin. On February 23, 1946, she married William Seehafer in Schofield. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1986. Survivors include, one brother-in-law, George Digman, Wausau; and many nieces, nephews and relatives. Besides...
Richard J. Byron
May 24, 2010
Richard J. Byron 71, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Richard was born September 4, 1938 to Joseph and Pearl (Brown) Byron of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol M. (Vandewalle) Byron (February 22, 2004) and his parents. Richard and Carol met in 1957 and were married at St. Mary Catholic Church on...
Leroy R. Behrendt
May 22, 2010
LeRoy R. Behrendt 75, Wausau, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabiliation Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born June 1, 1934 in Athens, son of the late Henry and Elsie (Bruesewitz) Behrendt. On January 18, 1956, he married Anita Plautz at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She survives....
John K. Almlie
May 19, 2010
John K. "Jack" Almlie 76, Weston, died Weds. May 19, 2010. He was born September 20, 1933, in L'Anse, Michigan, son of the late John and Belle (Aleckson) Almlie. Growing up in Michigan's U.P. provided Jack with many memories. Special among these were rafting and fishing in the summer, ice fishing in winter, playing hockey on Lake Superior and spending...
Elizabeth A. Kohl
May 16, 2010
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Kohl, Athens died Sunday, May 16, 2010 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at the House of Dove, Marshfield. For more than 40 years Elizabeth and her late husband Leslie Sr. farmed in the town of Halsey. Some of her favorite pastimes included gardening, tending to her flower gardens, cooking, being a homemaker, fishing, card...
Phyllis M. Framke
May 16, 2010
Phyllis M. Framke 85, of Athens, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 18, 1925 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Edward and Pauline (Jacob) Salefski. On March 2, 1946 Phyllis married Carl R. Framke in the town of Hamburg. He survives. Phyllis enjoyed sightseeing in Wisconsin and New Mexico, embroidery...
Arthur A. Ryan
May 16, 2010
Arthur A. Ryan 83, Weston, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born April 11, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late John and Frieda Ryan. On October 18, 1958 he married Rose Mary Rhyner at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2003. Arthur...
Mary E. Donohoe
May 14, 2010
Mary Elizabeth (Britten) Donohoe, 56, formerly of Wausau died Friday, May 14, 2010 at Morningside House in Laurel, MD. She was born August 13, 1953 in Wausau, daughter of Alice (Kimball) Britten of Wausau and the late Norbert Britten. She was the wife of Mike Donohoe for over 25 years. Mary was born and raised in Wausau. She graduated from...
Donald E. Lingford
May 14, 2010
Donald E. Lingford 85, Wausau died Friday, May 14, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. For more than 35 years Don was a supervisor at Consolidated Papers in Wisconsin Rapids. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II from June 1944 until February 1947. Survivors include his wife Phyllis (Sherman) Lingford, Wausau, his children, Linda (Gary)...
Loretta M. Buetsch
May 11, 2010
Loretta M. Buetsch 83, Wausau, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 17, 1926 in Halder, daughter of the late John and Pearl (Loar) Newman. Loretta was part owner of Buetsch Implement and also took care of the elderly and volunteered at North Central Health Care. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, knitting, watching Packer...
Alice Martha Cherney
May 9, 2010
Alice M. Cherney 85, Wausau, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born January 25, 1925 in Wausau, daughter of the late Edward and Alma (Clabunde) Nimz. On January 25, 1974, she married Ernest J. Cherney at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1987. Alice worked as an...
Dorothy L. Literski
May 9, 2010
Dorothy L. Literski 82, formerly of Athens died Sunday, May 9, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born June 25, 1927 in Poniatowski, daughter of the late Casimir and Theresa (Wadzinski) Myszka. On September 26, 1951 she married Alois Literski at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He preceded...
Debra J. Nowak
May 9, 2010
Debra J. Nowak 55, Edgar, died Sunday May 9, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 30, 1955, in Wausau, daughter of Darlene (Tesch) Rothenberger, Marathon, and the late LeRoy Rothenberger. On June 12, 1976, she married Joseph Nowak Jr. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. He preceded her in death November 24, 2004. For the past 18...
Julia A. Arnold
May 6, 2010
Julia A. Arnold 93, Wausau, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 18, 1917 in Gary, Indiana, daughter of the late Franklin and Elizabeth (Kalchbunner) Schultz. On May 8, 1937, she married Louis Arnold in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death in 1980. Julia enjoyed reading and puzzles. Survivors include, two children, Judy Weyneth...
Lawrence G. Lohr
May 5, 2010
Lawrence "Larry" G. Lohr 95, Marathon, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Allison House, Schofield. He was born March 4, 1915 in Sauk County, son of the late Johann (John) and Pauline (Wawrock) Lohr. On July 14, 1940, he married Elsie Hagen at Vermont Lutheran Church, Black Earth, Wisconsin. She...
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