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.

Marjorie L. Norton

Marjorie L. Norton

Sep 16, 2007

Marjorie L. Norton 95, Wausau, died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born July 29, 1912 in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Anna (Conrad) Hlava. In October of 1933 she married Thomas Norton in Wausau. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1949. Survivors...

Kathleen (Katie) Majeske

Kathleen (Katie) Majeske

Sep 15, 2007

Kathleen B. "Katie" Majeske 85, Wausau, died Saturday September 15, 2007 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born February 20, 1922, in Wausau, daughter of the late Henry and Beatrice (Conrad) Koy. On May 25, 1943, she married Floyd E. Majeske. He preceded her in death April 18, 2005. For many years, Katie had been a parish secretary, first...

Ervin C. Ewan

Ervin C. Ewan

Sep 15, 2007

Ervin C. Ewan 84, Athens, died Saturday September 15, 2007 at Colby. Ervin Carl Ewan was born December 23, 1922, in the town of Johnson, son of the late Henry and Emma (Kallien) Ewan. On June 8, 1946, he married Grace A. Bhend at St. John Evangelical Church, Milan. She preceded him in death October 12, 2003. Ervin received his...

Gertrude Fochs-Will

Gertrude Fochs-Will

Sep 14, 2007

Gertrude Fochs-Will 83, Round Rock, Tex., formerly of Wausau, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at her daughter's home in Round Rock, under the care of Hospice of Austin, Texas. Gertrude, or "Kitty" as she was known, was born October 21, 1923 in Cedar Grove, Wis., daughter of the late August and Marie (Pollack) Wenzel. She married Roman Fochs on August...

Delores M. Westfall

Delores M. Westfall

Sep 12, 2007

Delores M. Westfall 81, Athens, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 22, 1926 in Athens, daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Klawinski) Niewolny. On February 11, 1946 she married Eugene Westfall in Wausau. He preceded her in death on January 27, 1994. Delores was a homemaker who loved spending time with her...

Jean E. Stremer

Jean E. Stremer

Sep 11, 2007

Jean E. Stremer 77, town of Johnson, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at her home. She was born January 16, 1930 in Marathon County, daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Schroeder) Belanger. On October 1, 1949, she married Victor Stremer in Athens. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1989. Jean farmed with her husband, Victor, in the...

Anton Golob

Anton Golob

Sep 11, 2007

Anton Golob 82, Minocqua, formerly of Milwaukee, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 30, 1924 in Draper, Wis. son of the late Anton and Anna (Miklovzina) Golob. On May 27, 1950 he married Lois Koepp in Milwaukee. She survives. Anton worked as a police officer for the city of Milwaukee and served his...

Marcella A. Thurs

Marcella A. Thurs

Sep 9, 2007

Marcella A. Thurs 95, 320 N. 4th Avenue, Edgar died Sunday, September 9, 2007 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House. She was born December 10, 1911 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Leonard and Josephine (Mucha) Hall. On November 11, 1930 she married Anthony Thurs at St. John Catholic Church,...

Florian G. Stencil

Florian G. Stencil

Sep 9, 2007

Florian G. Stencil 94, formerly of Edgar, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born October 3, 1912 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late August and Rose (Wentland) Stencil. Florian was a dairy farmer in the Edgar area all his life and he also worked at the former Edgar Whey Drying...

Martin E. Imm

Martin E. Imm

Sep 9, 2007

Martin E. Imm 81, 1014 S. 7th Avenue, Wausau died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston He was born May 20, 1926 in Wausau, son of the late Emil and Alice (Dehnel) Imm. Martin worked at the Grand Theatre and MBX Box for many years. In his earlier years he worked at his fathers...

Dean A. Lang

Dean A. Lang

Sep 6, 2007

Dean A. Lang 33, Edgar, died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at his home. He was born January 2, 1974 in Marshfield son of Larry Lang, town of Emmet and Paulette (Kaiser) Lang, Edgar. Dean had been employed at Kolbe & Kolbe for the past 15 years. He was a member of the Mid-Wisconsin ATV Club, Marathon County ATV Club and...

Peggy J. Hutchins

Peggy J. Hutchins

Sep 6, 2007

Peggy J. Hutchins 51, Rothschild, passed away September 6, 2007 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 16, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana, daughter of the late Raymond Calhoun and Shirley (DeLaschmit) Raymond. On May 12, 1990 she married Donald Hutchins in Mauston, Wisconsin. He survives. Peggy worked as a realtor for 14 years before...

Joyce M. Nyberg

Joyce M. Nyberg

Sep 4, 2007

Joyce M. Nyberg 82, Wausau, died Tuesday September 4, 2007 at her home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born May 10, 1925 in Moon, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Roy and Alice (LaPointe) Dodge. On June 11, 1944, she married Roy A. Nyberg in Merrill. He preceded her in death May 13, 2002....

Merlin E. Ohde

Merlin E. Ohde

Sep 4, 2007

Merlin E. Ohde The Lord took home to heaven, Merlin E. Ohde, 65, town of Stettin. He passed away at his home Tuesday, September 4, 2007, after a short battle with cancer. Merlin was born on June 18, 1942, in Rib Falls to the late Louis and Bernhardine (Wilde) Ohde. On June 18, 1966, Merlin married Sharon A. Thurs at...

Steven Scott Kohlhagen

Steven Scott Kohlhagen

Sep 4, 2007

Steven Scott Kohlhagen 51, Deerbrook, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Langlade Memorial Hospital, Antigo. He was born March 8, 1956 in La Grange, Illinois, son of Terry and Betty (Guyer) Kohlhagen of Burlington, Wis. On April 23, 1977, he married Jo Wynkoop in Ellenville, NY. She survives. Scott was a bus driver for the Elcho School District. Among his...

Martha S. Kaiser

Martha S. Kaiser

Sep 3, 2007

Martha S. Kaiser 85, Edgar, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. She was born February 2, 1922 in Rozellville, daughter of the late Edward and Mayme (Freboldt) Andres. On June 11, 1941, she married Ralph Kaiser at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rozellville. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2004. Martha and Ralph farmed in...

Shirley M. Kropla

Shirley M. Kropla

Sep 1, 2007

Shirley M. Kropla 83, Wausau, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at her home. She was born December 17, 1923 in Wausau, daughter of the late Zelda (Schamer) Pregont. On January 20, 1945 she married Rondell Kropla in San Francisco. He preceded her in death on August 23, 2000. Shirley was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and collected figurines of roosters,...

Dorothy Mae Teresa Krueger

Dorothy Mae Teresa Krueger

Aug 31, 2007

Dorothy Mae Teresa Krueger 77, Athens, died Friday, August 31, 2007 at Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Medford, after 7 years of battling a brain tumor. She was born October 27, 1929 in Appleton, daughter of Harold and Elsie (Ewan) Scheffler. On June 12, 1948 she married John "Jack" Krueger in Athens. He preceded her in death on November 27,...

Walter M. Frank

Walter M. Frank

Aug 30, 2007

Walter M. Frank 81, Wausau, died Thursday August 30, 2007 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. He was born June 15, 1926, in the town of Weston, son of the late Henry and Hattie (Thirsten) Frank. He had been employed at Marathon Battery. Survivors include his brothers, Raymond (Betty) Frank, Tomahawk, Lawrence (Lois) Frank, Hatley, Henry (Ruthele) Frank, Brokaw,...

Frank W. Zoboroski

Frank W. Zoboroski

Aug 29, 2007

Frank W. Zoboroski 92, Wausau, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at his home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born July 15, 1915 in Rosholt, son of the late Frank and Helen (Yach) Zoboroski. Frank ran a spray painting business out of his home for many years. Among his many interests, he enjoyed vegetable...

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