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.
Rick T. Busse
Dec 30, 2008
Rick Busse 49, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 26, 1959 in Marshfield, son of Ronald and Helen (Blazel) Busse of Dorchester. Rick attended Dorchester Elementary and Colby High School, then attended NTC and managed car parts stores in the area. Later, he decided to follow his...
Robert A. Koehler
Dec 30, 2008
Robert Alan Koehler, 53, passed from this life on December 23, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit. Robert was born in Wausau June 20th, 1955 to Robert H. and Delorus (Short) Koehler. A graduate from Wausau East High School, Robert was the owner and operator of Koehler Vending Service of Wausau. He was an avid golfer...
Kimberly M. Zblewski
Dec 28, 2008
Kimberly M. Zblewski 36, Wausau, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 13, 1972 in Wausau, daughter of Thomas and Patricia (Shidell) Jerzak. On December 24, 1992 she married Russell Zblewski in Wausau. He survives. Kimberly enjoyed collecting angels and cooking. She loved children and was a caring person who would do anything to...
Leslie R. Behnke
Dec 28, 2008
Leslie R. Behnke 90, Wausau, died Friday December 26, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 27, 1918, in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late Emil and Martha (Winkert) Behnke. On October 5, 1940, he married Anita Luedtke in the town of Hamburg. She preceded him in death August 1961. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jaeck...
Karen E. Romero-Garcia
Dec 24, 2008
Karen E. Romero-Garcia 20, Mattoon, died Weds. December 24, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include her parents, Ismael Romero and Martha Garcia, Mattoon, one sister, Zuleyma Romero-Garcia, Mattoon, a grandmother, Dolores Mora, Mexico City, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday December 29, 2008 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Robert F. Schlei
Dec 22, 2008
Robert F. Schlei of Wausau died December 22, 2008 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House, after a long and courageous fight with multiple myeloma. He was 74 years old. Bob was born January 20, 1934 in Wausau, the son of the late Benjamin and Sophie (Tyskiewicz) Schlei. Bob was a 1952 graduate of...
Miriam L. Kiselicka
Dec 21, 2008
Miriam L. Kiselicka 86, Abbotsford, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at The House of the Dove, Marshfield. She was born August 25, 1922 in the town of Wauwatosa, daughter of the late John B. and Martha M. (Martinson) Benzing. On January 18, 1947, she married Joseph L. Kiselicka at St. Ann Catholic Church, Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on...
William Hagen
Dec 20, 2008
William "Bill" W. Hagen 62, Wausau, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 20, 1946 in Wausau, son of the late Walter and Elaine (Bugs) Hagen. In 1986 he married Mary Golden and they later divorced in 1992. On October 8, 1999 he married Beverly Strebig-Graumann in Chelsea. She survives. Bill served his country...
Joseph J. Socha
Dec 19, 2008
Joseph J. Socha 73, formerly of Edgar, passed away peacefully Friday December 19, 2008 at the Continental Manor, Abbottsford. He was born September 15, 1935 in town of Rietbrock, son of the late Frank and Lucy (Nowicki) Socha. When he came home from the service he took over the family farm. He married Betty Daniels 46 years ago at St....
Juel C. Yelich
Dec 16, 2008
Juel C. Yelich, 92, Wausau, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 16, 1916, in Iron Belt, daughter of the late George H. and Juella (Lyons) Nolan. On August 9, 1941 she married Thomas J. Yelich at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wakefield, Mich. He preceded her in death April 13, 2005. Juel graduated from...
Mary Ann Schalow
Dec 15, 2008
Mary Ann Schalow, 69, Wausau, died Monday, December 15, 2008, at Aspirius Wausau Hospital. She was born July 1, 1939, in Hatley, daughter of Esther (Pestka) Pozorski, Wausau and the late Theodore Pozorski. On May 28, 1960 she married Gerald J. Schalow at The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. He preceded her in death on December 13,...
Ernest L. Marvin
Dec 12, 2008
Ernest L. "Red" Marvin 83, 708 Fulton Street, Wausau died Friday, December 12, 2008 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. For more than 12 years Ernest drove truck for G.H. Miller & Sons. Survivors include his children, Patty Stauber, New Mexico, Kerry Marvin, Bruce (Donna) Marvin and Craig...
Marie K. Klinger
Dec 9, 2008
Marie K. Klinger 90, Wausau, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born June 8, 1918 in the town of Emmet, daughter of the late Joseph and Kate (Hughes) Karlen. On July 5, 1941 she married Sigmund Klinger at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He...
Florian J. Wisniewski
Dec 9, 2008
Florian J."PeeWee" Wisniewski 79, Wausau, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born January 6, 1929 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Frank and Mary (Laska) Wisniewski. On May 26, 1951, he married Lucille Seubert at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. He was a veteran of the US Army...
Marvin J. Imhoff
Dec 9, 2008
Marvin J. Imhoff 73, Wausau, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 surrounded by his family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born August 26, 1935, in Edgar, son of the late Edward and Cecilia (Kraimer) Imhoff. On October 15, 1960, he married Betty Strei at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. Prior to his...
Peggy M. Baeseman
Dec 8, 2008
Peggy M. (McCartha) Baeseman 65, Edgar, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born October 16, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina daughter of the late Jeffery and Catherine (Frye) McCartha. On June 6, 1964 she married Clifford Baeseman Sr. in South Carolina. He survives. Peggy was employed at Marathon...
Marvin Foltz
Dec 7, 2008
Marvin Foltz 53, Wausau, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Virginia. Marvin served his country in the United States Army and worked as a truck driver owning his own trucking company. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Foltz, Wausau; one son, Steven Foltz, Wausau; one daughter, Sarah Foltz, Wausau; three grandsons, one granddaughter, six siblings, Shirley Freiduighouse, Columbus, Nebraska, Bev (Arnold)...
Phimmanou Opboune
Dec 6, 2008
Phimmanou "Joi" Opboune 29, Menominee, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 in a fatal traffic accident near Roseville, MN. He was born July 4, 1979 (legally June 3, 1979) in Thailand, son of Phou Opboune, and the late Nheune Thammbangvong. He was a 1997 of graduate of Wausau East High School, and a 2006 graduate of NorthCentral Technical College where he...
Edith W. Weiler
Dec 6, 2008
Edith "Edie" W. Weiler 82, Athens, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Golden Living Center, Abbotsford. She was born February 6, 1926 in Taylor County, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Harder) Draeger. Edith attended school in Medford and married William Weiler on July 13, 1943 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He survives. Together, William and Edith...
Judith Radloff
Dec 5, 2008
Judith Radloff 61, Wausau, died Friday December 5, 2008 at her home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 10, 1947, in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Alice (Hower) Romanowski. On May 24, 1969, she married John Radloff at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Prior to her retirement Judith...
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