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.
Rosalie S. Boggs
Feb 5, 2006
Rosalie "Rosie" S. Boggs 77, Weston, died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born March 10, 1928 in Waupaca, daughter of the late Albert and Lydia (Snyder) Braatz. Rosie was a homemaker, worked as a waitress for many Wausau area restaurants and retired from Fiskars after many years of employment. Following retirement, Rosie spent many...
Joseph J. Zemski
Feb 4, 2006
Joseph J. Zemski 80, Marathon, passed away Saturday February 4, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. With his children at his side, he joined our heavenly Father. He was born July 5, 1925 in the town of Marathon, son of the late Steve and Balbina (Wielock) Zemski. On June 19, 1951, he...
Dennis J. Kluck
Feb 3, 2006
Dennis J. Kluck 49, 112 W. Strowbridge St., Apt #12, Wausau died Friday, February 3, 2006 at his home. He was born September 29, 1956 in Wausau, son of the late Clarence Kluck and Irene (Hench) Kluck, Wausau. Dennis married Rosanne "Annie" Messerschmidt. She survives. Besides his wife, Rosanne "Annie" Kluck, Wausau and his mother, Irene Kluck, Wausau, survivors includes...
Shawn R. Lang-Fricke
Feb 2, 2006
LANG-FRICKE, SHAWN R. Shawn R. Lang-Fricke, age 32, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Thursday, February 02, 2006, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell, SD. Funeral Mass will be 11:30 AM, Monday February 6, 2006, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marathon, WI with Rev. Joseph Diermeier officiating. Visitations will be 7 to 9 PM, Sunday, with a rosary at 7:30...
James E. Giese
Jan 30, 2006
James E. Giese 78, Athens, died early Monday morning January 30, 2006 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born February 24, 1927 in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late Edward and Ruth (Jacobitz) Giese. On September 10, 1949 he married Bernice Framke at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. She...
Benedict H. Rodemeier
Jan 29, 2006
Benedict H. Rodemeier 85, Wausau died Sunday, January 29, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born October 1, 1920 in the town of Wausau, son of the late John and Emma (Kranz) Rodemeier. On February 4, 1949, he married Jane Schilling in Peoria, Ill. She preceded him in death on May 30, 1979. Ben was a...
Orin M. Wenzel
Jan 29, 2006
Orin M. Wenzel 88, Wausau, died Sunday, January 29, 2006 at his home. He was born December 19, 1917 in the town of Easton, son of the late Emil and Hattie (Buss) Wenzel. On May 13, 1950, he married Lois Justman in Edgar. She survives. Orin served his country in the United States Army during World War II with the...
Ethel K. Resch
Jan 28, 2006
Ethel K. Resch 96, Wausau, died Saturday, January 28, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 20, 1909 in Baraboo, daughter of the late John Henry Sr. and Catherine (Burger) Schmitz. On September 24, 1930, she married Leonard G. Resch at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her...
Adelia (Pregont) Jackson
Jan 27, 2006
Adelia (Pregont) Jackson 71, Wausau, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 27, 2006. She was born March 24, 1934 in Wausau, daughter of the late Alexander and Adelia (Kopf) Baumann. Among her many interests, she enjoyed shopping, had a great love for animals, feeding the birds and squirrels, but most of all, she loved to spoil her granddaughters....
Erna H. Barkow
Jan 27, 2006
Erna H. Barkow 96, Wausau, formerly of Athens, died Friday, January 27, 2006 at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau. She was born December 13, 1909 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Thurs) Waldow. On November 1, 1930 she married Bernard Barkow in the town of Hamburg. He survives. Erna was a homemaker and...
Terry J. Harding
Jan 23, 2006
Terry J. Harding 66, R5990 Pioneer Road, Athens, died Monday, January 23, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 14, 1939 in Wausau, daughter of the late Lawrence and Florence (Graykowski) Brennan. On July 26, 1958, she married Robert Harding. He survives. Besides crocheting, reading, writing poetry, she enjoyed...
Joseph M. Gavinski
Jan 21, 2006
Joseph M. Gavinski 78, Marathon, died Saturday January 21, 2006 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 17, 1927 in Bevent, son of the late Frank and Julia (Stanke) Gavinski. On June 25, 1955 he married Lucille Hintz at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. She preceded him in death...
Alice Kroeplin
Jan 20, 2006
Alice Kroeplin 83, 1328 Torney Ave., Wausau, died Friday January 20, 2006, at her home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born June 26, 1922, in the town of Texas, daughter of the late Lester and Martha Thompson. On June 29, 1940, she married Walter Kroeplin in Wausau. He preceded her in death May...
Terri J. Gajewski
Jan 20, 2006
Terri Jean Gajewski 31, 6083 Joes Road, Hatley, died Friday January 20, 2006 as the result of a traffic accident. She was born January 3, 1975 in Wausau, daughter of Barbara (Lucas) Gajewski, Mosinee and the late Gene Gajewski. For the past 16 years, Terri had been employed at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, most recently as a Registered...
David James Weiler
Jan 17, 2006
David James Weiler Infant son of Darrell Weiler and Lisa Sodoma was stillborn Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include his parents, maternal grandparents, James and Darlene Sodoma, Athens; maternal great grandparents, Raymond and Virginia Sodoma, Broodfield; paternal grandmother, Pam Weiler, Athens; paternal great grandparents, Donald and Alice Weiler, Athens; paternal great great grandmother, Margaret Kremsreiter, Abbottsford;...
Lezleekaye Ritter
Jan 16, 2006
LezleeKaye Ritter 44, 4134 N. Sixth Street, Wausau died Monday, January 16, 2006 at her home. LezleeKaye was a homemaker. Survivors besides her husband, James E. Ritter, Wausau include her parents, Vern Davis, Mich., and Karen (Bill) McDonald, La., her children Theo (Adrienne) Ritter, Ridge Crest, Calif., James H. Ritter and Becky Ritter, both of Wausau, her siblings, Kevin (Kaye)...
Lucille M. Netzinger
Jan 14, 2006
Lucille M. Netzinger 82, Wausau, died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born October 11, 1923 in Aniwa, daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Tauges) Muhs. On June 23, 1956, she married William Netzinger in Wausau. He survives. She was a homemaker. Among her many interests, she enjoyed reading, camping, cross stitch, going to...
Marie E. Dix
Jan 12, 2006
Marie E. Dix 93, Stettin Drive, Wausau, died Thursday January 12, 2006 at the Hospice House, Wausau. She was born October 4, 1912 in Marathon, daughter of the late Hugo and Olive (Bauer) Eisenmann. On May 1, 1941, she married Almond J. Dix in Marathon. He preceded her in death in 1967. After graduating from Wausau High School in 1935,...
Matthew Ryan Lacke
Jan 11, 2006
Matthew Ryan Lacke 19, son of Mark and Barbara Lacke, Edgar, died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, after a courageous 2 A½ year battle with liver cancer. A 2005 graduate of Edgar High School, he was active in vocal and instrumental music, athletics, student government, National Honor Society and many other club activities. A straight "A"...
William J. Konwinski
Jan 10, 2006
William "Bill" J. Konwinski 88, Wausau, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabiliation Center, Wausau. He was born November 19, 1917 in Iron River, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Roden) Konwinski. On March 15, 1943, he married Camilla Anderson in Milwaukee. She survives. William served in the United States Army during World War...
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