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.
Randy D. Roeder
Jul 19, 2005
Randy D. Roeder 52, T6578 Little Cain Road, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005. He was born January 30, 1953 in Wausau son of Helen (Kittel) Roeder, Wittenberg and the late Herman Roeder. On May 15, 1976 he married Bonnie Lepak at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Randy enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, camping and watching westerns and war...
Thomas P. Dalasta
Jul 18, 2005
Tom P. Dalasta 55, Wausau, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Monday, July 18, 2005 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. Tom was born August 6, 1949 in Brookfield, son of Derio Dalasta, Pewaukee and the late Barbara (McCaffrey) Dalasta. Tom received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and later attended a...
Bruce L. Klocke
Jul 18, 2005
Bruce L. Klocke Bruce L. Klocke was born in Medford, Wisconsin on the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred forty-eight, of his parents Herman and Irene (Neibacher) Klocke. A 1966 graduate from Abbotsford High School, Bruce later attended and graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1971. On the sixth of October 1978 Bruce was united...
Ervin A. Ahrens
Jul 18, 2005
Ervin A. Ahrens 81, town of Marathon, died Monday, July 18, 2005 at the House of Dove, Marshfield. He was born November 9, 1923 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Walter and Frances (Lindner) Ahrens. On May 31, 1951, he married Arletta Braunel at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Marathon. She survives. Ervin was a dairy/ginseng farmer in...
Alexander L. Kostka
Jul 15, 2005
Alexander L. Kostka 91, 1730 Porter Street, Wausau, died Friday, July 15, 2005 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at his home. He was born December 31, 1913 in Wausau, son of the late Leo and Emma (Gorski) Kostka. On December 31, 1938 Alexander married Dorothy Haufschildt in Wausau. She survives. Prior to his retirement Alex...
Agnes C. Ringle
Jul 15, 2005
Agnes C. Ringle 97, Edgar, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at the Marshfield Center. She was born January 23, 1908 in Plover, daughter of the late Anton and Rose (Kantowski) Worzalla. On September 22, 1930, she married Ervin Ringle in Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1999. Agnes was a homemaker. She was a member of the...
Janet D. Schilling
Jul 11, 2005
Janet "Jeanne" D. Schilling 66, 307 W. Beech Street, Edgar, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at her home. She was born May 25, 1939 in Wausau, daughter of Peter Kuyoth and the late Helen (nee Krause) Kuyoth. On December 28, 1955, she married Emmett Schilling in the town of Cassel. He preceded her in death on July 14, 1990. She...
Raymond C. Erdman
Jul 10, 2005
Raymond C. Erdman 77, Wausau, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Colonial Manor, Wausau, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born July 12, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late Carl and Margaret (Starzinski) Erdman. He was employed at the former Marathon Millwork, Wausau, and retired from Wausau Homes. Survivors include one sister, Dolores (Robert)...
George L. Weigand
Jul 10, 2005
George L. Weigand 82, R5547 Hwy 97, Athens, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Medford Memorial Nursing Home. He was born December 14, 1922 in the town of Johnson, son of the late George and Katherine (Burger) Weigand. On September 14, 1946, he married Audrey Luedtke on the town of Hamburg. She survives. George was one of the owners of...
Martha K. Furmanek
Jul 4, 2005
Martha K. Furmanek 78, 500 Grand Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, July 4, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 14, 1927 in Germany, daughter of the late Heinrich and Martha (Heinecke) Tittje. Martha was a homemaker. Survivors include her three children, Martina (Thomas) Fischer, Custer, Marten (Lisa) Furmanek, Madisonville, Tenn., and Marvin (Vicki) Furmanek, Conyers, Ga., five grandchildren...
Freida Hoefs
Jul 3, 2005
Freida (nee Schmidt) Hoefs 89, formerly of the Landmark Building, 221 Scott Street, Wausau, died Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born September 5, 1915 in Sisseton, SD, daughter of the late Leo and Olga (Peter) Schmidt. She grew up in the Stratford area, then Edgar before moving to Wausau. Freida was a homemaker and...
Adeline "Dina" Dins
Jul 2, 2005
Adeline "Dina" Dins 83, 320 Alexander Ave., Edgar, died Saturday July 2, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 20, 1921 in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Pietrowski) Lee. On September 21, 1953 she married Rudy Dins in Minnesota. He survives. Adeline was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, quilting,...
Elizabeth S. Bonney
Jul 2, 2005
Elizabeth S. Bonney 91, Wausau, died Saturday July 2, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 1, 1913 in Ellsworth, daughter of the late John and Emma (Rudolph) Bonney. Prior to her retirement, Elizabeth had been employed at Wausau Insurance Companies. She was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed golfing, craftwork and working with wood. Survivors include nieces,...
Laurence Schifelbine
Jul 1, 2005
Laurence Schifelbine 86, 319 N. 10th Avenue, Wausau, died Friday, July 1, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 21, 1919 in Wausau. On March 31, 1940, he married Anna Czerwinski in Wausau. She preceded him in death on April 17, 1975. Laurence retired from Wausau Papers in Brokaw after many years of service. He was an avid...
Carol Ann Kraus
Jun 30, 2005
Carol Ann Kraus 61, of Hamburg, died peacefully in her home amongst her loving family on Thursday, June 30, 2005. She was born on May 18th, 1944 in Newburg, the daughter of the Margaret (Geib) Fahney and the late Carl Fahney. She was a graduate of West Bend High school. On May 1, 1965, she married Paul William Kraus. Carol...
Eleanor C. Schneck
Jun 29, 2005
Eleanor C. Schneck 82, 2309 Ross Ave., Schofield, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 17, 1922 in Fremont, daughter of the late Herman and Selma (Pagel) Wegner. On September 26, 1942, she married Melvin Schneck in Wausau. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1995. Eleanor was a homemaker and cared for...
Luke R. Guralski
Jun 28, 2005
Luke R. Guralski 35, formerly of Edgar, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at his home in Hinsdale, Ill. He was born November 3, 1969 in Wausau, son of LeRoy and Terra Lee (Sigl) Guralski, Edgar. Luke graduated High School from St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary. For the past ten years, he had been employed at the Hinsdale Hospital. Besides fishing,...
Kenneth C. Feldmann
Jun 26, 2005
Kenneth C. Feldmann, 58, Kronenwetter, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2005 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by the people he loved most. Ken was born February 25, 1947 in Antigo, son of the late Walter and Adeline (Auclaire) Feldmann. He attended Newman High School and graduated in 1965. Shortly thereafter,...
Evelyn Mischock
Jun 26, 2005
Evelyn "Evie" Mischock 69, Wausau, passed away with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, June 26, 2005 at her home under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born January 3, 1936 in Wausau, daughter of the late Anton and Gertrude (Koback) Engman. On August 1, 1953, she married LeRoy Mischock in Pine City, Minn....
Violet M Stubbe
Jun 26, 2005
Violet M. Stubbe 88, Wausau, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 5, 1916 in the town of St. Lawrence, daughter of the late Gerhart and Minnie (Schrader) Pagel. On July 20, 1940, she married Harry Stubbbe in Wausau. He preceded her in death on...