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.
Mao Xiong
Dec 25, 2009
Mao Xiong 52, Wausau, died Friday, December 25, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home. She was born February 10, 1957 in Laos, daughter of the late Chong and Chor (Lor) Xiong. Survivors include her daughter, Sai (Xeng) Thao, Wausau; one brother, Zawa Xiong (Mai Lor), Wausau; three sisters, Pa Xiong, Alaska, Chue...
Janet A. Bahr
Dec 25, 2009
Janet Bahr 90, formerly of Milan, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. After leaving the farm near Milan she had lived in Edgar, then Wausau, then Athens, and had been living in Chippewa Falls the past several years. She was born June 7, 1919 in the town of Holton, daughter of the late Albert...
Dolores W. Galica
Dec 21, 2009
Dolores W. Galica 73, Wausau, died Monday, December 21, 2009 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was born August 8, 1936 in Antigo, daughter of the late Andrew and Appolonia (VanBoxtel) DeBroux. Dolores retired from Wausau Insurance Company after more than 20 years in Secretarial Services. She continued to remain active with her family after retirement. She...
Norbert B. Heindl
Dec 20, 2009
Norbert "Norb" B. Heindl, 91, Athens, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the University Hospital, Madison. He was born April 24, 1918 in Athens, son of George and Anna (Zettler) Heindl. On June 25, 1945, he married Elaine Richards at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Evanston, IL. She preceded him in death on October 15, 1993. Norb served his country for...
Thomas E. Rolnicki
Dec 20, 2009
Thomas E. Rolnicki Age 60 of St. Louis Park, Min., passed away in the arms of the Lord on December 20, 2009 in Hospice Care in Min. He was born May 13, 1949 to Edward and Pauline 'Polly' (Lewandoski) Rolnicki in Wausau. Tom attended St. Anne and Newman Catholic Schools, Wausau and graduated from UW Madison with a degree in...
Louis E. Sawyer
Dec 19, 2009
Louis E. Sawyer 96, Wausau, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 4, 1913 in Fenwood, son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Nelson) Sawyer. On February 18, 1936 he married Amanda Miller who preceded him in death on March 2, 1990. On January 10, 1991 he married Hilma Manthei in Fairfield, Calif. and...
Jacob Rechner
Dec 18, 2009
Jacob "Jake" Rechner 76, Wausau, died Friday, December 18, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at his home. He was born November 14, 1933 in Germany, son of the late Leopold and Katherina (Strobel) Rechner. On May 22, 1981 he married Audrey Ellis at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. Jake worked as a...
Norbert N. Kitowski
Dec 18, 2009
Norbert N. Kitowski 88, Wausau, died Friday December 18, 2009 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born November 26, 1921, in Wausau, son of the late Leo and Mary (Kutella) Kitowski. On April 3, 1943, he married Doris Jojade in San Antonio, Texas. She survives. Norbert had been...
Edward Sigmund
Dec 16, 2009
Edward Sigmund 87, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at his home. He was born February 12, 1922 in Edgar, son of the late Joseph and Barbara (Krell) Sigmund. On May 8, 1943 he married Mary Jane Huntington at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild. She preceded him in death on January 21, 1997. Edward served his country in the United...
Merlyn C. Doerr
Dec 15, 2009
Merlyn C. Doerr 74, Merrill, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. He was born January 24, 1935 in Rib Falls, son of the late Elmer and Eleanore (Laak) Doerr. On November 1, 1958 he married Janice Kolberg in Wausau. She preceded him in death on October 19, 2003. Merlyn served his country in the United...
Leroy A. Sturm
Dec 12, 2009
LeRoy A. Sturm 84, Wausau died Saturday, December 12, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. He was born October 24, 1925 in the town of Maine, son of the late Arthur and Ella (Luepke) Sturm. On October 1, 1949 he married Gerraine Brandt at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of...
David G. Pieper
Dec 10, 2009
David G. Pieper, 78, Tomahawk, formerly of Wausau, died Thursday December 10, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Harbor House, Rib Mountain. He was born December 21, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late Walter and Anna (Rosentraeter) Pieper. On December 29, 1951 he married Caroline Nigbur at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. David...
Jerome Arthur Kolbeck
Dec 7, 2009
Jerome Arthur Kolbeck, 78, Wausau, died Monday December 7, 2009 at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born November 2, 1931 in Wausau, son of the late Arthur and Esther (Meyer) Kolbeck. On November 22, 1952 he married Joan Krueger in Augusta, Ga. Jerome was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked for IBM, owned...
Richard J. Geier
Dec 6, 2009
Richard "Dickie" Geier Richard J. Geier, 75, 500 Fred Street, Rothschild passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born May 17, 1934 in Wausau, son of the late Cliff and Helen (Ritchie) Geier. On May 21, 1959 he married Geraldine Zunker in Wausau. She preceded him in death on June 15, 1987. Dickie worked...
Vienna P. Dallman
Dec 5, 2009
Vienna P. Dallman 61, Yuma, Arizona, a former Wausau resident, died Saturday December 5, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. She was born March 22, 1948, in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank and Virginia (Konkol) Miskowiak. She married Elmo "Max" Dallman in April 1999. He survives. She attended Newman High School in Wausau. Vee worked for Bobby Brooks...
Evelyn Thurs
Dec 5, 2009
Evelyn Thurs 75, Wausau, died Saturday, December 5, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home. She was born June 24, 1934 in Somerville, daughter of the late Frank and Gladys (Talon) Kennedy. She is survived by her children, Francis Cowan, Kelly Cowan, Robin Kennedy, Shawn Cowan, William Cowan, Dan Thurs and Margaret "Maggie"...
Rosella M. Adams
Dec 5, 2009
Rosella M. Adams 76, Wausau, died Saturday December 5, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 21, 1933, in Gaylord, Minn., daughter of the late Elmer and Sophia (Stencil) Kaldunski. On September 16, 1950, she married Richard Adams in Athens. He survives. Rosella was a homemaker and had also been employed for 21 years in housekeeping at the...
Charlene Margaret Schmitt
Dec 1, 2009
Charlene M. Schmitt 64, Wausau, formerly of Athens, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She died following a courageous three year battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1945 in Wausau, the daughter of Donald Kreft, Athens and the late Theresa (Weiler) Kreft....
Virginia (Ginny) Martin
Nov 28, 2009
Virginia "Ginny" Martin 83, Wausau, passed away Saturday November 28, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a sudden stroke. She was born June 20, 1926, in Poniatowski, daughter of the late Lawrence and Lydia (Rauen) Bradfish. On June 15, 1948, she married Joseph "Bud" Martin at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He preceded her in death November 2, 1992. Ginny...
John J. Kelly
Nov 26, 2009
John J. Kelly 91, Wausau, died Thursday November 26, 2009 at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born July 17, 1918 in Madison, son of the late Edward and Katherine (Kopp) Kelly. On February 22, 1943, he married Helen "Pete" Guilfoyle in Madison. She preceded him in death April 6, 1990. He was a veteran of World War...
