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.
Henry W. Plooy
Mar 9, 2009
Henry W. Plooy 70, Medford, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 12, 1938 in Bellflower, California, son of Lena Plooy and the late Henry Plooy. On October 17, 1959 he married JoAnne Peralta in Modesto, Calif. Henry owned and operated dairy farms in california and Wisconsin. He enjoyed retirement, fishing and spending time...
Floyd Gee
Mar 9, 2009
Floyd Gee 86, Wausau, formerly of Milwaukee, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 22, 1922 in Fort Atkinson, son of the late Alex and Marie (Bresler)Gee. He married Marion Tarkowski Gee (nee Librizzi) In 1981. She preceded him in death in 1995. He served his Country in the United States Air Force during...
Orville Earl Yessa
Mar 8, 2009
Orville Earl Yessa, 73, Edgar, beloved nephew of Ruth Schultz and the late Lawrence Schultz, beloved cousin of Lloyd and Mary Schultz, Dave and Bev Miller and John and Pat Fischer and their families, went to his eternal glory on Sunday, March 8, 2009. He was born December 22, 1935 in the town of Johnson, son of the late Edward...
Vernellen J. Nehls
Mar 5, 2009
Vernellen J. Nehls 65, Wausau, died Thursday March 5, 2009 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Survivors include three granddaughters, Nicole, Jamie and Amanda, one great grandson, Naythan, two sisters, Evangeline Baumann, Wausau, Eleanore Schlei, Loveland, Colo., one brother, Dennis Seehafer, Schofield, nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau....
Anna K. Mohr
Mar 5, 2009
Anna K. Mohr 79, Wausau, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 21, 1929 in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Matilda Mohr. Anna graduated from Marathon High School in 1947 and continued her education in Chicago, Ill. where she graduated from Nursing School. For 48 years, she lived in Cicero, Ill....
Corinne M. Victor
Mar 5, 2009
Corinne M. Victor, 59, a loving mother and grandmother who will be forever missed, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 15, 1949 in Menominee, Mich., daughter of the late George William Victor and Vivian Grace Leonard. Corinne worked at Marco's, Red Ox, Butch's Anchor Inn and Spat's. While in Wild Rose she worked...
Mary E. Knitter
Mar 5, 2009
Mary E. Knitter 89, Weston, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born March 24, 1919 in town of Cassel, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Heil) Lang. She married Frank Knitter in October of 1948. He preceded her in death. Mary worked as a teacher in the Wausau and Milwaukee...
William R. Piehl
Mar 3, 2009
William R. Piehl 69, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at his home. William worked as an electrician for Arrow Casting for many years. Survivors include his two sisters, Sharon (John) Pijan, Wausau and Paulette (Fredric) Kimball, Oshkosh; four brothers, Timothy Piehl, Bloomington, Ill., Terrance (Alice) Piehl, Wausau, Steven (Mary) Piehl, Brookfield and Christopher Piehl, Wausau; many nieces, nephews and...
Lorraine A. Murkowski
Mar 3, 2009
Lorraine A. Murkowski 93, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born October 1, 1915 in the town of Wuertzburg, daughter of the late George and Amalie (Halm) Rosner. On February 3, 1942, she married Roman C. Murkowski at St. John...
Daniel Miller
Mar 2, 2009
Daniel Miller 79, Wausau, died Monday, March 2, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at North Central Health Care, Wausau. He was born August 19, 1929 in Wausau, son of the late John and Flora Miller. Daniel was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by family and friends. A private family...
Selvina R. Wix
Feb 27, 2009
Selvina R. Wix 87, Wausau, died Friday February 27, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 10, 1921 in St. Cloud, Minn., daughter of the late Louis and Anna Zieglmeier. On June 7, 1947, she married Henry Wix at St. Mary Catho9lic church, Wausau. He preceded her in...
Reuben G. Steingraber
Feb 26, 2009
Reuben G. Steingraber 87, Edgar, passed away peacefully at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces, N.M. with his niece, Dawn and nephew, Lester at his side. He was born October 27, 1921 in Maple Creek, Wis., son of the late Henry and Emma (Stroesenreuther) Steingraber. On November 19, 1955, he married Clara E. Weinkauf. She survives. Reuben spent his...
Charles A. Teige
Feb 25, 2009
Charles A. Teige 85, Wausau, died Weds. February 25, 2009 at his home. Prior to his retirement, Charles had been employed at Weyerhaueser Corp., Rothschild. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. Survivors include his son, Randy (Louann) Teige, Poplar, Wis., four grandchildren, one brother, George (Naomi) Teige, Juntion City, Ore., one sister,...
Joanne Holtman
Feb 23, 2009
JoAnne Holtman 66, Fenwood, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was born July 6, 1942 in Phillips, daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Stanley) Klepac. She married Arvin Holtman who preceded her in death in 2005. JoAnne enjoyed fishing, gardening, crossword puzzles and playing cards. She loved spending time with...
Julia Fons
Feb 23, 2009
Julia Fons 92, formerly of the town of Cassel, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. Julia was a homemaker. Survivors include her children, Jo Ann (Arnie Soczka) Gavitt, Marathon, Joseph (Shirley) Fons Jr., John (Dottie) Fons, both of Wausau and Jerome (Joanne) Fons, Tomahawk, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 8 step great...
Esther F. Vetter
Feb 22, 2009
Esther F. Vetter 101, a former Marathon resident, died Sunday February 22, 2009, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the Miller Country Home, Edgar. She was born January 10, 1908 in Marathon, daughter of the late Jacob and Catherine (Knauf) Hornung. On June 15, 1936 she married Jacob Vetter in Marathon. He preceded her in...
Irene Marie Wilcott
Feb 21, 2009
Irene Marie Wilcott (nee Reath), 78, Wausau, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 19, 1930 in Westchester PA to Clarence and Helen Reath. She was the 3rd oldest in a family of 12. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister; Marjorie Gay. She is survived by her brothers and...
Warren E. Prahl
Feb 18, 2009
Warren E. Prahl 87, town of Easton, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his home, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born March 24, 1921 in the town of Wausau, son of the late Henry and Ella (Beck) Prahl. On October 26, 1946, he married Ruth Banik at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. She survives. Warren was...
Esther Brzezinski
Feb 16, 2009
Esther Brzezinski 90, Wausau, died Monday February 16, 2009, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Donna & Roger Carr. She was born February 10, 1919, in Galloway, daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Zwicki) Stankowski. On November 19, 1934, she married Frank Brzezinski in Rosholt. He preceded...
Clyde Allen Roehrdanz
Feb 16, 2009
Clyde Roehrdanz, 86, Wausau, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at Harmony Living Center. He was born in West Bend, Wisconsin, the son of the late Walter and Gertrude (nee Held) Roehrdanz. He served as a Corporal for the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II, from 1942-1946. He proudly served his country in the South Pacific on the islands of New...
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