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.
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...
Dennis Z. Vesely
Dec 4, 2008
Dennis Z. Vesely 63, Wausau, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 24, 1945 in Czechoslovakia, son of the late Alois and Marie (Krikavova) Vesely. He did electrical and maintenance work for several businesses throughout his life. Survivors include, his daughter, Margaret Vesely, Illinois; his significant other, Mary Luedtke and her family, Wausau; brothers...
Annabelle C. Gorski
Nov 29, 2008
Annabelle "Ann" Gorski 82, Schofield, died Saturday November 29, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born March 19, 1926, in a sod hut on the prairie in South Dakota, daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte "Lottie" (Edwards) Boettcher. On July 3, 1948, she married David Gorski at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild. He survives....
Dolores D. Connor
Nov 27, 2008
Dolores D. Connor 73, Rib Mountain, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at her home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born October 20, 1935 in Gilman, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Verona (Wagner) Derks. On October 18, 1958, she married Arthur Connor at St. Paul Catholic Church, Bloomer, Wis. He preceded her...
William A. Fromm
Nov 27, 2008
William A. Fromm 78, Hamburg, died Thursday November 27, 2008 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. He was born February 26, 1930, in Wausau, son of the late Herbert A. and Alma (Schoenherr) Fromm. On July 31, 1971, he married Alice Bortz in Stevens Point. She survives. William had been employed at the former Wright's Music Store as a repairman. Later...
Ervin L. Werner
Nov 26, 2008
Ervin L. Werner 90, Wausau, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 4, 1918 in Marathon County, son of the late Frank and Ella (Kraegenbrink) Werner. On September 18, 1943, he married Frieda Rath in Edgar. She preceded him in death on August 31, 1988. Ervin farmed in the Athens area from 1949...
Ralph William Schumacher
Nov 24, 2008
Ralph W. Schumacher 91, Wausau, died Monday, November 24, 2008 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born August 1, 1917 in Wausau. On September 20, 1958 he married Blanche (Moate) McEwen in Wausau. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2006. Ralph was a veteran of the...
Raymond Kleinstick
Nov 24, 2008
Raymond "Ray" O. Kleinstick 87, Edgar, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 26, 1921 in Abbotsford, son of the late Richard and Martha (Redetzke) Kleinstick. On November 1, 1944 he married Lauretta Neuendorf in Medford. She preceded him in death on March 11, 1999. Ray farmed with his wife near Edgar before opening...
Raymond R. Bliese
Nov 21, 2008
Raymond "Ray" R. Bliese 78, Wausau, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born January 12, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late Walter and Marie (Kroening) Bliese. On August 4, 1951, he married Delores Machel in Junction City, Kansas. She survives. Ray was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from...
Frank Brodziski
Nov 20, 2008
Frank Brodziski 78, Athens, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his home, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born October 24, 1930 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Anton and Helen (Feltzkowski) Brodziski. On August 17, 1957, he married Mary Sazama at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Colby. She survives. Frank was a veteran...
Eileen R. Gage
Nov 20, 2008
Eileen R. Gage 84, of Harmony Court, Wausau, formerly of Marathon, died Thursday November 20, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born March 25, 1924, in Wausau, daughter of the late Vincent and Alvera (Schmidlkofer) Gage. Eileen worked for several years at V.W. Gage General Merchandise, Marathon then had been...
Elfrieda E. Kupsky
Nov 19, 2008
Elfrieda E. (Grandt) Kupsky 63, Wausau, went to her eternal home Wednesday, November 19, 2008 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after a long courageous battle with kidney cancer. Elfrieda was born on October 4, 1945 in Chicago, daughter of the late Norman and Elfrieda (Schultz) Grandt. She received the gift of the...
Richard Sturm
Nov 19, 2008
Richard "Dick" Sturm 84, Mosinee, died Weds. November 19, 2008 at the Hospice House, Wausau. He was born September 30, 1924, in Kaukauna, son of the late Henry and Hilda (Grundl) Sturm. On May 7, 1946, he married Marie Doris "Dorie" Kandutsch at the former St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. He was a veteran of World War II...
Dale L. Valent
Nov 16, 2008
Dale L. Valent, 72, Kronenwetter, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at home, with his loving wife at his side. He was born May 18, 1936, in Shawano, son of Pauline (Steinke) Valent and the late Lucien Valent. On October 5, 1963 he married Marie Felch at St. John Lutheran Church, Easton. She survives. Dale was a United States Army Veteran,...
Pamela E. Estep
Nov 14, 2008
Pamela E. Estep 53, Weston, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. She was born September 19, 1955 in Chicago, daughter of Oliver and Ila (Ridgeway) Brenwall. For more than 14 years she was the department manger of the lawn and garden department at Walmart. Some of her favorite pastimes included crocheting, watching movies and DVD's and...
William James Bendrick
Nov 13, 2008
William "Bill" J. Bendrick William J. Bendrick, 86, Wausau, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at the V.A. Hospital, Tomah, WI. He was born May 17, 1922, in Junction City, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Smrz) Bendrick . On July 11, 1942 he married Dorothea Brenton in Waukon, IA. She preceded him in death on December 30, 1999. Bill...
