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.

Edna A. Skibba

Edna A. Skibba

May 17, 2006

Edna A. Skibba 75, Rib Mountain, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 21, 1930 in Junction City, daughter of the late Frederick and Martha (Neumann) Brown. On August 21, 1948, she married Raymond "Harry" Skibba in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1998. She was employed at Wausau Insurance...

Esther M. Paszek

Esther M. Paszek

May 15, 2006

Esther M. Paszek 81, Wausau, died Monday, May 15, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born June 9, 1924 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Mallak) Matushak. On September 25, 1943, she married Stanley Paszek in the town of Cassel....

Victor "Vic" T. Augustine

Victor "Vic" T. Augustine

May 12, 2006

Victor "Vic" T. Augustine 79, Rib Mountain, died Friday May 12, 2006 at his home. He was born June 19, 1926 in Wausau, son of the late Albert and Maryianna (Mrozek) Augustine. On June 9, 1951, he married Eleanor Boruch in Wausau. She survives. For most of his working career, Victor had been employed in Car sales, retiring from Rosemurgy...

Lorraine F. Armstrong

Lorraine F. Armstrong

May 12, 2006

Lorraine F. Armstrong 79, Cornell, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at her home. She was born December 19, 1926 in Iowa, daughter of the late Matthew and Winifred O'Rourke. Survivors include, her husband, Merlyn Armstrong, Cornell; one son, Kevin (Jane) Armstrong, Barron, two daughters, Julie Ann (Steve) Armstrong, Cornell and Karen (Eliot) Lewitt, Greensboro, NC. Besides her parents, she was...

Edwin A. Kuck

Edwin A. Kuck

May 6, 2006

Edwin A. Kuck 90, 510 S. 36th Ave., Wausau, formerly of Athens, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. He was born September 18, 1915 in the town of Bern, son of the late Charles and Emma (Woellner) Kuck. On November 30, 1939 he...

Wilma Zunker

Wilma Zunker

May 5, 2006

Wilma Zunker 95, formerly of 905 S. 10th Avenue, Wausau died Friday, May 5, 2006 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House. She was born November 12, 1910 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Otto and Helen (Schroeder) Winkert. On June 16, 1934 she married Herman Zunker at Rib Falls...

Susan K. Lom

Susan K. Lom

May 5, 2006

Susan K. Lom 61, Wausau, died Friday, May 5, 2006 in the town of Wausau. She was born September 20, 1944 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Annajean Pinto and the late George Tjernlund. On May 24, 1964, she married Thomas E. Lom in Waukegan, Ill. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2001. Survivors include, two sons,...

Alice L. Lambert

Alice L. Lambert

May 4, 2006

Alice L. Lambert 87, Wausau, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 31, 1918 in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Laura K. Belliveau. On September 8, 1945, she married George Donald "Don" Lambert at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tomahawk. He preceded her...

Dolores M. Blume

Dolores M. Blume

May 3, 2006

Dolores M. Blume 82, 3092 Soda Creek Road, Marathon, died Sunday April 30, 2006 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Cedar Ridge, Mosinee. She was born May 21, 1923 in the town of Marathon, daughter of the late Edwin and Anna (Gassner) Volhard. On May 22, 1945, she married Alphonse W. Blume at St. Mary...

Lawrence A. Schneider

Lawrence A. Schneider

May 3, 2006

Lawrence A. Schneider 91, 3505 Ross Avenue, Schofield, died Weds. May 3, 2006 of natural causes, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 23, 1914, in Wausau, son of the late William and Mary (Knaak) Schneider. On October 30, 1937, he married Eleanor Kostka at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She preceded him in death December 5, 1999. Lawrence...

Sandra J. Scholl

Sandra J. Scholl

May 3, 2006

Sandra J. Scholl 65, 1105 Manson St., Wausau, died Weds. May 3, 2006 at Froedert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born May 10, 1940, in Watertown, daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Tessmann) Kugath. Sandra had been employed in secretarial positions with Wausau Insurance from 1976 until her retirement in 1999. She enjoyed collecting dolls and making doll...

Arabelle Marchek

Arabelle Marchek

Apr 29, 2006

Arabelle "Belle" Marchek 88, Wausau, died Sunday Aptil 30, 2006, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 4, 1917, in Shawano, daughter of the late Gilbert and Marie (Radtke) Jensen. Arabelle attended Pulaski Grade School, Bonduel High School, the UW Milwaukee and the Oshkosh Teachers College. As a young woman,...

Leona Stankowski

Leona Stankowski

Apr 26, 2006

Leona Stankowski 80, Weston, died Wednesday April 26, 2006 at her home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services, after losing her third battle with cancer. She was born November 21, 1925 in Waukesha, daughter of the late James V. and Emily (Voboril) McGraw. On October 2, 1948, she married Clarence "Casey" Stankowski in Waukesha. He preceded her...

Stephanie E. Walsh

Stephanie E. Walsh

Apr 26, 2006

Stephanie E. Walsh 63, R21658 Hilltop Road, Hatley, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born March 25, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of the late Francis and Irene (Niggemann) Galloy. On January 18, 1964 she married Daniel Walsh in Hazelcrest, Illinois. He survives. She enjoyed gardening, quilting,...

Erna E. Mitchell

Erna E. Mitchell

Apr 25, 2006

Erna E. Mitchell 89, Rib Mountain, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 5, 1917 in the town of Schley, daughter of the late Adolph and Hulda (Hefke) Kutzner. On November 29, 1941, she married Fred Mitchell in Chicago, Ill. He preceded her in death...

Genevieve Albrent

Genevieve Albrent

Apr 21, 2006

Genevieve "Jenny" Albrent 83, 6001 Alderson Street, Weston, died Friday April 21, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born July 31, 1922 in Wausau, daughter of the late Jacob and Marie (Guisiano) Martino. Jenny was a homemaker and truely enjoyed spending time with her children. Through...

Floyd E. Braun

Floyd E. Braun

Apr 20, 2006

Floyd E. Braun 77, 1986 11th Avenue, Edgar, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Floyd farmed in the town of Rib Falls until his retirement. He also worked at Ringle Auto Service in Edgar for many years. Survivors include his wife, Leona (Jacobi) Braun, Edgar, one daughter, Carol (William) Birkholz, Athens and two grandsons. Funeral services will...

Jermaine R. Sullivan

Jermaine R. Sullivan

Apr 19, 2006

Jermaine R. Sullivan 77, Wausau, died peacefully at home where she went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. She was born July 27, 1928 in Wausau, daughter of the late Lenard Octave and Margaret (Kumbier) Filiatreaux. On July 31, 1948, she married David Sullivan at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on...

Phyllis E. Stubinski

Phyllis E. Stubinski

Apr 17, 2006

Phyllis E. Stubinski 88, Wausau, died Monday, April 17, 2006 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. She was born December 31, 1917 in Bevent, daughter of the late Telesfore and Victoria (Kulakowski) Wiskowski. On September 3, 1938, she married Joseph Stubinski at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on December 20, 2004. She was a...

Kevin L. Jacobi

Kevin L. Jacobi

Apr 16, 2006

Kevin L. Jacobi 45, Schofield, died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at New Horizons in Schofield. Survivors include his parents, Lloyd and Dorothy (Hohensee) Jacobi, Wausau, one brother, Orin Jacobi, Madison, three sisters, Melissa (Ronald Dolce) Jacobi, Evanston, Ill., Linette Allaud, Mequon and Jenny (Loei) Badreddine, Sussex along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be 11:00...

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