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.
Jane A. Harder
Mar 9, 2005
Jane A. Harder, 65, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born September 17, 1939 in Abbotsford to the late Harold and Lucille (Bunnell) Kalepp, Sr. She married William (Bill) Harder on June 29, 1979 in Wausau. He survives. Jane started working for Sears Roebuck Company in...
Martha Miller
Mar 9, 2005
Martha Miller 89, 2400 Marshall Street, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born November 20, 1915 in Hartsdale, Ind., daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie (Kickert) Van Proyen. On November 21, 1943, she married Lawrence Miller in the town of Plover. He preceded her...
Ethel V. Bertels
Mar 9, 2005
Ethel V. Bertels 82, 407 E. Westgor Avenue, Wittenberg, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 16, 1923 in Ramsay, Mich., daughter of the late John and Margaret (Wilkenson) Moone. On December 24, 1941, she married Willard Engberg in Ironwood, Mich. He preceded her in death in 1980. Survivors include two sons, Jack (Bonnie)...
Alphonse P. Schuster
Mar 9, 2005
Alphonse P. Schuster, 88, 404 4th Street, Marathon, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital, Palliative Care, Marshfield. He was born April 10, 1916 in the town of Hewitt, son of the late George and Helen (Ruplinger) Schuster. At the age of two his mother and family moved to Marathon from Bakerville, WI. On October 8, 1940 Alphonse...
Elayne Sortino
Mar 8, 2005
Elayne Sortino 78, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Elayne was born February 22, 1927 in Iron Mountain, Mich. daughter of the late Elmer and Florence (Slaght) Peterson. She married Louis Sortino. He preceded her in death. Elayne was a homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl (Pete)...
Leona Maszk
Mar 8, 2005
Leona Maszk 92, 1010 E. Wausau Avenue, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born June 1, 1912 in the town of Reid, daughter of the late Barney and Monica (Clemens) Buchkoski. On October 16, 1937, she married Winslow Maszk in Bevent. He...
Thomas M. Mulqueen
Mar 7, 2005
Mulqueen, Thomas M. 51, 281 Grand Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, March 7, 2005 at his home. He was born November 3, 1953 in Cudahy, Wis., son of the late Earl and Evelyn (Deutsch) Mulqueen. On October 15, 1995, he married Julie Alft in Milwaukee. She survives. Among his many interests, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Survivors include his...
Alan A. Fritsche
Mar 7, 2005
Alan A. Fritsche 59, 4118 Briarwood Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, March 7, 2005 at his home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born January 20, 1946 in Medford and raised in the township of Little Black, Wis., son of Arthur and Elaine (Niemuth) Fritsche. On April 20, 1990, he married Sandy Bogan in Wausau. She...
Delwin W. Thurs
Mar 7, 2005
Delwin W. Thurs 64, Athens, died suddenly Monday, March 7, 2005 while working in the woods. He was born June 19, 1940 in the town of Hamburg, son of the late Walter and Hilma (Hardt) Thurs. On May 17, 1969, he married Judy Kurtzweil at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. Delwin was a foreman for Michels Pipeline in...
Robert L. Cedar
Mar 6, 2005
Robert L. Cedar 79, 307 N. 13th Street, Wausau, died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 17, 1925 in Manchester N.H., son of the late John and Evelyn (Hall) Cedar. On May 29, 1948, he married Priscilla Wentworth in Manchester. She survives. Robert was a graduate of Boston University and Chicago Theological Seminary at...
Henry Cherek
Mar 5, 2005
Henry "Duluth" Cherek 84, Wausau, died Saturday March 5, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 21, 1920 in Bevent, son of the late Leo Sr. and Helen (Kedrowski) Cherek. On September 27, 1947 he married Edna Barden at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Henry had been employed at the former Curtis Co., Wausau for 15...
Carl A. Gotz
Mar 4, 2005
Carl A. Gotz 85, 6001 Alderson Street, Schofield, died Friday March 4, 2005 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 26, 1919 in Park Falls, son of the late Charles and Anna (Hilgart) Gotz. On April 30, 1959 he married Lois Wells at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Butternut. She preceded him in death December 30, 2003....
James C. Parkinson
Mar 4, 2005
James C. Parkinson James Charles Parkinson, 54, Wausau, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. He died peacefully, with family and friends at his side, after a long battle against complications from a stroke and multiple major surgeries. Dozens of friends and family visited Jim in his final days, reflecting how greatly his company was cherished...
Patrick J. Gazda
Mar 4, 2005
Patrick J. Gazda 40, 2803 Raven Avenue, Wausau, died Thursday March 3, 2005. He was born February 24, 1965 in Wausau, son of Henry Gazda, Rothschild and the late Tillie (Worzalla) Gazda. On May 16, 1998 he married Beth Gauerke at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives. Patrick had been employed at Green Bay Packaging,...
Royal R. Hamann
Mar 3, 2005
Royal R. Hamann 89, 1306 Fern Lane, Wausau, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. He was born January 5, 1916 in Edgar, son of the late Henry and Bertha (Bruesewitz) Hamann. On May 14, 1938, he married Milda Ballerstein in Edgar. She survives. Royal farmed in the town of Frankfort for many years and was town...
Arthur C. Connor
Mar 3, 2005
Arthur C. Connor 71, Rib Mountain, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 29, 1933 in Halder, son of the late John and Laura (Osterbrink) Connor. On October 18, 1958, he married Dolores Derks at St. Paul Catholic Church, Bloomer. She survives. Art was a Korean War veteran of the United States Army. He...
Ella Pagel
Mar 1, 2005
Ella Belinda Alice (Heise) Pagel, 89, formerly of Marathon died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ella was born April 3, 1915 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Willie and Maria (Wilde) Luedtke. She married Alfred Heise in December 1932. He preceded her in death August 1965. On March 1976 she married Norman Pagel....
Ella Pagel
Mar 1, 2005
Ella Belinda Alice (Heise) Pagel, 89, formerly of Marathon died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ella was born April 3, 1915 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Willie and Maria (Wilde) Luedtke. She married Alfred Heise in December 1932. He preceded her in death August 1965. On March 1976 she married Norman Pagel....
Adeline B. Witberler
Feb 28, 2005
Adeline B. Witberler 88, Northbrook, Ill., died Monday, February 28, 2005 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Ill. She was born January 29, 1917 in Marathon, daughter of the late Henry and Katherine (Kopp) Witberler. Adeline moved from Marathon to Chicago when she was 17, where she worked various jobs until she moved to California in 1950, and worked in the...
Sylvia C. Wadzinski
Feb 26, 2005
Sylvia C. Wadzinski, 88, died on February 26, 2005 at the Hospice House in Wausau. She was born May 19, 1916 in Manitowoc, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Matysik) Bonin Sr. On June 16, 1936 she married Walter Wadzinski Sr. at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Poniatowski. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2001. They had been life...
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