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.
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....
Ruth Petrowski
Apr 11, 2007
Ruth Petrowski 88, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 20, 1918 in North Dakota, daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte (Edwards) Boettcher. On June 29, 1946 she married John M. Petrowski in Wausau. He preceded her in death September 19, 1977. Ruth was a homemaker, loved her family and enjoyed the...
Clarence Wendtland
Apr 8, 2007
Clarence "Yogi" Wendtland 78, Edgar, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 22, 1928 in Edgar, son of the late Arthur and Marcella (Smith) Wendtland. On February 20, 1952, he married Darlene Weldon at Wuertzburg Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on December 18, 2005. Throughout his life, Clarence farmed in the Edgar...
Winifred Marcella Radandt
Apr 6, 2007
Winifred "Winnie" M. Radandt 92, Mosinee, formerly of Wausau, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Mosinee, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born December 3, 1914 in Schofield, daughter of the late John and Martha (Gorski) Gorecki. On November 26, 1938, she married Elmer Radandt at St. Therese Catholic Church,...
Vergil Agatha Hilber
Apr 6, 2007
Vergil A. Hilber 92, Wausau, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born October 24, 1914 in Pine Hollow, daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Hansen) Berens. Vergil was a homemaker who enjoyed decorating and flower gardening. Having a love for music she sang...
Gavin Gage Fochs
Apr 5, 2007
Gavin Gage Fochs 5 month old infant son of Timothy James Fochs and Jessica Marie Kasten, both of Wausau, died Thursday, April 5, 2007. He was born October 27, 2006 in Wausau. Survivors include his parents, Timothy J. Fochs and Jessica M. Kasten, both of Wausau, his siblings, Kaiden Kasten and Coden Fochs, half brother, Devin Fochs, maternal grandparents, Terry...
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