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.
Verna V. Kulas
Aug 5, 2005
Verna V. Kulas 92, Athens, died Friday, August 5, 2005 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. She was born January 31, 1913 in Merrill, daughter of the late Emil and Wilhelmine (Schroeder) Emanuel. On July 23, 1938, she married John Kulas in Athens. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1998. Verna worked for the General Telephone...
Lawrence E. Lenschmidt
Aug 4, 2005
Lawrence E. Lenschmidt 81, died Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He served in the United States Navy from 1941-1947. Survivors include his wife, Alice Lenschmidt, Rib Mountain; one son, Larry Lenschmidt, California; and two brothers, Fred and Arnold Lenschmidt, California. No services will be held. Entombment will be in the Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum in Restlawn...
Stella Michlig
Aug 1, 2005
Stella Michlig 97, formerly of Edgar, died Monday, August 1, 2005 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born May 17, 1908 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Max and Frances (Obermeyer) Winkert. On February 7, 1942, she married Henry Michlig at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. He preceded her in death on...
Lena A. Becker
Aug 1, 2005
Lena A. Becker 87, Athens, died peacefully Monday, August 1, 2005 at the Hospice House, Wausau. She was born June 10, 1918 in the town of Halsey, daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Becker) Adams. On July 3, 1937, she married Henry F. Becker at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1983. ....
Harold L. Thatcher
Jul 29, 2005
Harold L. Thatcher 76, 2254 County Road Q, Hatley, died Friday, July 29, 2005 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at his home. He was born March 20, 1929 in Chicago, son of the late Harold D. and Emma (Groh) Thatcher. On November 9, 1953 he married Violet Rickl at St. Kilian Catholic Church, Blenker. She...
Lilian A. Bird
Jul 28, 2005
Lilian A. Bird 96, Wausau, died Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Sylvan Crossing on Evergreen, Wausau. She was born June 11, 1909 in England, daughter of the late Fred and Kate (George) Laws. Lilian was a receptionist for Northern Mattress Company for 24 years. Survivors include many niece & nephews in England. Private family services will be held at a...
Gertrude R. Franke
Jul 24, 2005
Gertrude R. Franke 86, 833 Ross Avenue, Wausau, died Sunday, July 24, 2005 at her home. She was born June 16, 1919 in the town of Honey Creek, daughter of the late John and Sophina (Alwin) Huber. She married Walter Franke in Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1985. Gertrude worked at Winkelmans Department Store in Wausau...
Wilfred Gantner
Jul 23, 2005
Wilfred "Fritz" Gantner 80, Westfield, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2005 at his home under the care of Hospice Services from lung cancer. He was born May 29, 1925 in Edgar, son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Schueller) Gantner. Wilfred married Delores Draeger, who was the mother of his children. She preceded him in death.He then married Joyce on...
Joyce Lou Ann Heise
Jul 22, 2005
Joyce Heise 65, formerly of the town of Maine, died Friday, July 22, 2005 at Mount View Care Center. She was born September 21, 1939 in the town of Maine, daughter of the late Franklin and Viona (Steffen) Christian. On April 18, 1959, she married Roger Heise in the town of Maine. He preceded her in death on November 9,...
David K. Lang
Jul 21, 2005
David K. "Mogan" Lang 62, 118 County Road A, Marathon, died Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 23, 1943 in Wausau, son of the late William and Dorothy (Lepak) Lang. David worked at Musson Construction Company in Rhinelander for many years. Among his favorite things to do were hunting, fishing and spending time in...
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...
