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.
Darrell H. Zinkowich
Apr 27, 2007
Darrell "Bozo" H. Zinkowich 60, 813 W. Village Limits Road, Athens, died Friday, April 27, 2007, at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 20, 1946 in Merrill son of Martha (Zocher) Zinkowich and the late Edward Zinkowich. On May 27, 1967 he married Muriel Natzke at St. Paul Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. She survives. Bozo worked at...
Nicholas C. Steinke
Apr 27, 2007
Nicholas C. Steinke 75, Marquette, Mich., a former Schofield resident, died Friday April 27, 2007 at the D.J. Jacobs Veterans Home, Marquette, Mich. He was born June 7, 1931, in Hatley, son of the late Robert and Martha (Stoltze) Steinke. For many years, Nicholas was a sheet metal worker, employed at several area factories, eventually purchasing and operating the former...
Ricky P. Fletcher
Apr 26, 2007
Ricky P. Fletcher 45, Plover, was taken home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday April 26, 2007. He was born January 14, 1962 in Wausau, son of Irv and Bette (Schroeder) Fletcher. Ricky graduated in 1980 from DC Everest High School, Schofield. He had previously been employed in the construction trade. An extremely religious person, Ricky spent a great...
Edwin H. Flees
Apr 26, 2007
Edwin "Ed" H. Flees 80, North Central Health Care C Unit, Wausau, formerly of 5802 Pine Park St., Weston, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 6, 1926 in Bevent, son of the late John and Theresa (Wrycha) Flees. On June 29, 1953 he married Ramona Mancl at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milladore. She...
Myron M. Bargender
Apr 26, 2007
Myron "Mike" M. Bargender 75, 1721 Pardee St, Wausau, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 26, 1931 in Edgar, son of Amanda (Grosskreutz) Taylor and the late Frank Bargender. Mike was the owner/operator of Bargender Masonry for over 40 years. He enjoyed working on...
Irene Bonkoski
Apr 25, 2007
Irene Bonkoski 88, Marathon, died Wednesday April 25, 2007 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born September 10, 1918 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Smasel) Seliger. On September 6, 1937 she married James Bonkoski at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death June 26, 2006. Irene farmed with...
Hannah L. Best
Apr 23, 2007
Hannah L. Best Infant daughter of Robert and Dana Best, Wausau died Monday April 23, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Survivors besides her parents, Robert and Dana Best, Wausau include her brother Nicholas Best, at home, maternal grandparents, Pat (John) Barnett, Wausau paternal grandparents, James (Mary) Best, Mosinee and maternal great grandmother, Charlotte Schulz, Elkhorn, along with aunts, uncles...
Xia Dang Her
Apr 22, 2007
Xai Dang Her 93, Wausau, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at his home. Xai enjoyed farming, especially herb farming and was an avid hunter. He was a member of the First Hmong Missionary Alliance Church, Wausau. Survivors include his children: Vang Thao (Sheng Moua) Her, Fresno, Calif., and Cher Doua (Yee Yang) Her, Wausau; sister, Cha Her, Milwaukee and Phoua...
Dorothy M. Gage
Apr 21, 2007
Dorothy M. Gage 97, Wausau, formerly of Milwaukee, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. She was born December 24, 1909 in Butte, Montana, daughter of the late George and Ellen (Anderson) Hawke. On June 30, 1934 she married Leonard M. Gage in Winona, Minn. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1984....
Helen Mary Klimpke
Apr 21, 2007
Helen Mary Klimpke 84, Athens, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at her home. She was born March 20, 1923 in the town of Wuertzburg, daughter of the late Michael and Cecelia (Horacek) Meier. On November 26, 1949, she married LeRoy L. Klimpke in Wuertzburg. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2006. Helen and LeRoy farmed and raised registered...
Dolores Theresa (Goldbach) Gassner
Apr 21, 2007
Dolores Theresa (Goldbach) Gassner 83, Wausau, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 23, 1924 in Marathon, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Dalski) Goldbach. On July 28, 1946 she married her high school sweetheart Thomas Francis Gassner at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death December 29, 2001. She...
Rupert S. Ostrowski
Apr 20, 2007
Rupert S. Ostrowski 81, Wausau, died Friday April 20, 2007 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born February 17, 1926 in the town of Reid, son of the late Albert and Frances (Esker) Ostrowski. On July 30, 1949, he married Janet "Jan" Wieland at Holy Family Catholic Church, Wittenberg. She survives....
Mary V. Bohr
Apr 20, 2007
Mary V. Bohr 87, Wausau, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born February 4, 1920 in Poniatowski, daughter of the late Anton and Helen (Soczka) Sikorski. On June 27, 1944, she married Joseph P. Bohr at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He preceded her in death on May 10, 1964. Mary...
Edward F. Boisen
Apr 19, 2007
Edward F. Boisen 83, Edgar, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston, under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. He was born July 30, 1923 in Huron, South Dakota, the youngest of 10 children, son of the late John and Sophia (Pieper) Boisen On February 21, 1944, he married Rhoda Roszell in Vinton, Iowa. She survives. Ed...
Margaret S. Greene
Apr 18, 2007
Margaret "Peggy" S. Greene 64, Rib Mountain, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at her home, under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. She was born September 8, 1942 in Hopkins, Minn., daughter of the late Elmer and Marjorie (Hansen) Schmitz. Peggy worked for the former Northwestern National Life Insurance Company as a systems analyst, until her retirement. She was a...
Carol Hubing
Apr 16, 2007
Carol Louise Wichman Hubing, 88, formerly of 7929 West Packer Drive, Wausau, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on April 16, 2007. Born on July 15, 1919 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Carol was the daughter of Clarence and Adele (Bein) Wichman. She graduated Valedictorian from Athens High School and obtained her teaching degree from Stevens Point State Teachers College. She taught all grades...
Barbara E. Borchardt
Apr 14, 2007
Barbara E. Borchardt 51, 15294 State Road 107, Athens died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born August 18, 1955 in North Carolina, daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle (Rhyner) Sann. On July 16, 1988 she married Edwin Borchardt at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Berlin. He survives....
Roy E. Schulz
Apr 13, 2007
Roy E. Schulz 75, 308 Sunrise Drive., Wausau, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 24, 1932 in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Erna (Sturm) Schulz. On August 23, 1958 he was united in marriage to Roseann M. Slominski at St. Anne Catholic Church. She survives. In his earlier years Roy was...
Henry Rausch
Apr 13, 2007
Henry George Rausch passed away on Friday April 13, 2007 at the age of 80. Henry was born in Athens, WI on November 14, 1926 where he resided his whole life until recently where he lived at Continental Manor Nursing Home in Abbotsford, WI. He is survived by two sisters, Agnes Writz, Round Lake, IL, Rosemarie (John) Nowicki, Athens, and...
Regina Jean Micklan
Apr 11, 2007
Regina "Jean" Micklan 93, 232 N. 2nd Avenue, Wausau died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Wausau Manor. She was born August 3, 1913 in the town of Emmet, daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Soczka) Petrowski. On June 7, 1947 she married Peter Micklan at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1965....