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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Chor Thao
Aug 28, 2007
Chor Thao 31, Weston, died Tuesday August 28, 2007. He had been employed at Marathon Cheese Corporation, Marathon and had also been a teachers aid at the Maine School. Survivors include his mother, Neng (Her) Thao, his children, Selena, Calvin and Tommy Thao, his siblings, Chue Thao, Hlao Thao, Ga Von Thao, Bao Kou Thao, Bao Nha Thao, Bao Thao,...
Reuben Klinger
Aug 28, 2007
Reuben Klinger 88, Schofield, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born March 7, 1919 in town of Stettin, son of the late Rudolph and Hulda (Sellin) Klinger. On October 27, 1943 he married Arlene Kraft at St. John Lutheran Church, Rib Falls. She survives. Reuben worked as a buildings and grounds manager at Mount...
Pa Houa Thao
Aug 28, 2007
Pa Houa Thao 25, Weston, died Tuesday August 28, 2007. She had been employed at Marathon Cheese Corporation, Marathon. Survivors include her parents, Thao and Ia (Yang) Vang, her children, Selena, Calvin and Tommy Thao, her siblings, Chue Vang, Michigan, Mai (Joshua) Thao, Pennsylvania, Nancy Vang, Wendy Vang, Feanna Vang, Money (Geu Yang) Vang, Peter Vang and Andrew Vang, all...
Jaxon Joseph Pempek
Aug 27, 2007
Jaxon Joseph Pempek Infant son of Ben Pempek and Emily Toohey of Wausau, was born to life May 6, 2007 and born into eternal life August 27, 2007. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Scott and Victoria Pempek, Wausau; and great grandparents, Dennis and Joyce Pempek and Gil and Wanda Guolee, all of Wausau. Jaxon will be sadly missed by his...
Steven R. John
Aug 26, 2007
Steven R. John 46, Marathon, died Friday August 24, 2007 in Milwaukee. He was born October 10, 1960, in Michigan, son of Ross John, Florida and Dorothy (Godlewski) John, Michigan. On July 22, 1997, he married Debora Lang in Minneapolis. She survives. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Steven was employed as a Systems Analyst with Patrick Cudahy....
Shirley Hartel
Aug 24, 2007
Shirley Hartel 67, 4205 N. County Road O, Wausau died Friday, August 24, 2007 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the Hospice House. She was born May 6, 1940 in Chicago, daughter of Mabel Knight and the late Irving Goehry. On April 4, 1959 she married Robert Hartel in Chicago. He survives. Shirley first came...
Theresa D. Zoromski
Aug 23, 2007
Theresa D. Zoromski Rib Mountain, died Thursday August 23, 2007 at the Hospice House, Wausau. She was born July 25, 1912 in Kelly, daughter of the late Leon and Jeanette (Modrzejeski) Wanta. On November 7, 1933, she married Ben Zoromski at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death April 16, 1976. Prior to her retirement she had...
Adelheid Wilhelmina Emma Baumann
Aug 22, 2007
Adelheid Wilhelmina Emma Baumann 93, 1010 E. Wausau Avenue, Wausau, formerly of Marathon, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born November 6, 1913 in Mosinee, daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Buttke) Graveen. On September 25, 1937 she married Ludwig...
