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.
Raymond C. Schmidt
Mar 16, 2005
Raymond C. Schmidt 78, Kronenwetter, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. He was born May 11, 1926 in Wausau, son of the late Herman and Esther (Brehmer) Schmidt. On January 25, 1945, he married Virginia Thompson in South Bend, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 28, 2001. Ray was the owner/operator...
Dorothianne Kilinski
Mar 16, 2005
Dorothianne Kilinski, 2501 N. 28th Avenue, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at her home. She was born in Waukegan, Ill., daughter of the late Major and Grace (Gordon) Rebella. On October 18, 1958, she married Phillip Kilinski in Mellen, Wis. He survives. Dee moved to Mellen, Wis. with her family, where she graduated from high school. She continued her...
William N. Zastrow
Mar 15, 2005
William "Bill" Zastrow Jr., 78, 1507 E. Wausau Avenue., Wausau died Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at his home. He was born November 20, 1926 in Wausau, son of the late William N. and Alvina (Klabunde) Zastrow. Bill married Elnore Juedes in Wausau on July 21, 1948. She survives. Bill retired from Marmet Corp. after 40 plus years of employment. He...
Ervin J. Cichon
Mar 13, 2005
Ervin J. Cichon 74, Marathon, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 17, 1930 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Frank and Agnes (Socha) Cichon. On May 7, 1963, he married Clara Hemmrich in Pine City, Minn. She survives. Ervin was a veteran of the US Navy and US Air Force....
Geraldine B. Piaszak
Mar 13, 2005
Geraldine B. Piaszak 87, Wausau, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born June 29, 1917 in Merrill, daughter of the late Herman and Stella (Norton) Freiberg. Geraldine married Michael Piaszak in Iowa. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1998. Geraldine...
Lois Becker
Mar 13, 2005
Lois Becker 76, Rib Mountain, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at her home. She was born on Christmas Eve 1928 in Wausau, daughter of the late Leo and Grace (Hoffmann) Erdmann. After graduation from Marathon High School in 1946, she was employed at Wausau Insurance Company. On September 30, 1950, she married Allen Baneck. In the early 1960's, they started...
Arlene Powers
Mar 12, 2005
Arlene Powers 84, Schofield, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, left this world on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services, to be joined in the arms of our Lord. With our Lord, she will join her husband, Tom and daughter Sandra, both whom made this journey...
William King
Mar 11, 2005
William "Bill" King 80, 6661 Townline Road, Hatley, died Friday, March 11, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born February 4, 1925 at home in the town of Reid, son of the late Leo and Mathilda (Yach) King. He married Sally Sickler in Pine City, Minn., on April 7, 1956....
Martha C. Pratt
Mar 10, 2005
Martha (Magrecki) Pratt, 96, 2400 Marshall Street, Wausau, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Martha, previously of Rhinelander, was born July 28, 1908 in Wausau, daughter of the late Casper and Mary (Kowalski) Magrecki. She was preceded in death by her husband, Officer Frederick Pratt, Wis. State Patrol in 1947 and son U. S. Army...
Russell W. Boehringer
Mar 10, 2005
Russell W. Boehringer 82, 1004 N. 16th Avenue, Wausau, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at his home. He was born April 27, 1923 in Milwaukee. On November 23, 1950, he married Gertrude Preissinger in Milwaukee. She survives. During World War II, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Boehringer, Wausau; one daughter,...
Clarence L. Windorski
Mar 10, 2005
Clarence L. Windorski 79, Wausau, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 26, 1925 in Polonia, son of the late John and Susan (Bednarski) Windorski. Recently Clarence celebrated their 50th anniversity to his lovely bride Shirley Utecht at the Church of the Holy Name of...
Doris E. Graveen
Mar 10, 2005
Doris E. Graveen 83, 2400 Marshall Street, Wausau, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born March 4, 1922 in Schofield, daughter of the late William Sr. and Ethel (Wagner) Pyke. On June 1, 1941, she married Harvey Graveen Sr. in Wausau. He preceded her in death. Survivors include, three grandchildren, Crystal (Craig) Weden,...
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...
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