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.
Clifford L. Klatt
Nov 1, 2004
Clifford L. Klatt 66, Mosinee, died Monday, November 1, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 3, 1938 in Wausau. On August 2, 1961, he married Lorraine Tolva in Vancouver, Wash. She survives. Clifford was a veteran of the US Coast Guard. He was a brakeman for Milwaukee Railroad and then worked for the Burlington Northern Land Ribbon...
Herbert C. Hanke
Nov 1, 2004
Herbert C. Hanke 93, formerly of Rib Mountain, died Monday, November 1, 2004 under the care of LeRoyer Hospice at WillowBrook Assisted Living, Birnamwood. He was born July 11, 1911 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Otto and Anne (Matthiae) Hanke. Herbert married Evangeline Kraft in 1933. She preceded him in death in 1955. He then married...
John H. Behr
Oct 29, 2004
John H. Behr 53, Kronnewetter, died Friday, October 29, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 14, 1951 in Wausau, son of the late Henry and Rosella (Baranowski) Behr. On September 6, 1985, he married Carol Clevenger in Wausau. She survives. John drove cab for Wausau Cab Company and was a factory worker for LoEd Corporation, Wausau. He...
Gordon W. Rosentreter
Oct 29, 2004
Gordon W. Rosentreter 65, 3403 Bob-O-Link Ave., Wausau, died Friday October 29, 2004 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born July 29, 1939 in Wausau, son of the late Hilmer and Eythlyn (Hartwig)Rosentreter. On May 2, 1959, he married Sharon Springer at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild. She survives. Gordy had...
Elaine Elbe
Oct 29, 2004
Elaine Elbe 99, Wausau, died Friday, October 29, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Elaine was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, George "Rusty" (Glenda) Elbe and Robert (Joann) Elbe all of Wausau and Jack (Joyce) Elbe, Minocqua; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Private family graveside services were held at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau...
Clarence A. Niewolny
Oct 29, 2004
Clarence A. Niewolny 83, 3103 Hubbill Ave., Wausau, died Friday October 29, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born November 13, 1920 in Athens, son of the late Fred and Rose (Klawinski) Niewolny. On April 10, 1948 he married Ethel Schultheiss in Milan. She survives. For 32 years, Clarence had...
Gerald H. Sprague
Oct 27, 2004
Gerald H. Sprague 72, Wausau, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at his home. He was born December 22, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minn., son of the late Norman and Maxine (Rice) Sprague. On December 12, 1955, he married Loretta Ostroski in Pine City, Minn. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2001. Gerald was a veteran of US Army and...
Dorothy Hopfensperger
Oct 27, 2004
Dorothy Hopfensperger 81, 816 No. 9th Ave., Wausau, died Monday October 25, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau. She was born December 23, 1922 in Athens, daughter of the late Emil and Helen (Klein) Schroeder. On June 25, 1955 she married Harvey Hopfensperger in Athes. He preceded her in death March 11, 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon (Donald) Jacobson, Wausau, one...
Lorraine Clara Nikolai
Oct 26, 2004
Lorraine Clara Nikolai 94, formerly of 701 Humboldt Ave., Wausau, died Tuesday October 26, 2004 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Lorraine was born February 20, 1910 in Wausau, daughter of the late Theodore and Catherine (Groff) Goeden. She married Jacob Nikolai on July 4, 1933. He preceded her in death January 24, 1981. Lorraine was a former saleswoman for...
Louis L. Hack
Oct 25, 2004
Louis L. Hack, 61, 3647 Four Mile Road, Marathon, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 27, 1943 in Wausau, to William and Frances (Lang) Hack. On May 21, 1966, he married Marilyn Kaiser at St. John's Catholic Church, Edgar. Louie worked as a machine operator at Marathon Cheese Corporation for 43 years and...
Walter L. Pospyhalla
Oct 24, 2004
Walter L. Pospyhalla 70, 4800 Alpine Road., Edgar, died Sunday, October 24, 2004 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born August 22, 1934 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Louis and Hedwig (Tylinski) Pospyhalla. On March 2, 1954 Walter was united in marriage to Shirley Sonnentag at St....
Georgianna L. Bychinski
Oct 24, 2004
Georgianna L. Bychinski 72, Wausau, died Sunday, October 24, 2004 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born March 28, 1932 in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Fontaine) Tranetzki. On November 25, 1950, she married Marcel Bychinski in Wausau. He preceded her in death...
Donald Goralski
Oct 24, 2004
Donald F. Goralski 73, 302 N. 11th Ave., Wausau, died Sunday, October 24, 2004 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 13, 1930 in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Ida (Thielen) Goralski. On July 31, 1948, Donald was united in marriage to Ann Andrews in Iron Mountain, Mich. She preceded him in death. He worked for the...
Gerald D. Dickinson
Oct 22, 2004
Gerald "Jerry" Dickinson 71, 729 Park Ave., Wausau, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday October 22, 2004 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. He was born March 27, 1933 in Stratford, son of the late Leslie and Magdalena (Oelke) Dickinson. On August 2, 1958 Jerry was united in marriage to Beverly Whippler in Wausau....
Beulah Sweet
Oct 22, 2004
Beulah "Betty" Sweet of Midway Blvd., Wausau, died October 22, 2004. She was born November 19, 1914 in Wheaton, Minn., daughter of Esther and Christ Rear. She married Glenn A. Sweet, Sr. in 1936. He preceded her in death in 1978. Beulah graduated from high school in Eau Claire, with honors in music and gymnastics. She was an excellent swimmer,...
Irene D. Lohmar
Oct 21, 2004
Irene D. Lohmar 81, Wausau, died Thursday, October 21, 2004 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services at the Hospice House, Wausau. She was born March 19, 1923 in Chicago, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Henschel) Kramer. On May 24, 1947, she married Joseph Lohmar at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wausau. He survives....
George F. Obermeier
Oct 17, 2004
George F. Obermeier 64, Wausau, died Sunday, October 17, 2004, under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 31, 1940 in Wausau son of Laura (Olson) Obermeier, Wausau and the late Walter Obermeier. George was known as a "Jack of All Trades" throughout the Wausau area. He spent time out West...
Ignatz "Uncle Nick" Michlig
Oct 16, 2004
Ignatz "Uncle Nick" Michlig 96, a lifelong resident of the town of Cassel, died Saturday October 16, 2004, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau, under the Care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born June 25, 1908, in the town of Cassel, son of the late Wendell and Theresa(Furger) Michlig. On October 3, 1933, he...
Travers Markowski
Oct 15, 2004
Travers "Trav" Gustave Markowski 29, of 2203 Aster Road, Wausau died Friday October 15, 2004, at St. Mary Hospital, Rochester, Minn after a courageous 15-year battle with Von Hippel - Lindau Disease, a rare, genetic blood vessel tumor disease affecting all central nervous system organs. Trav was born March 15, 1975, in Wausau, son of LeRoy and Cindy (Marcott) Markowski....
Agnes I. Heier
Oct 14, 2004
Agnes I. Heier 89, 312 Mueller St., Athens, died Thursday, October 14, 2004 at her home. She was born May 19, 1915 in the town of Reitbrock, daughter of the late Adolph and Josephine (Rosner) Heier. Agnes was clerk at the former Semon's Fair Store and at the Athens IGA for many years. She had been the treasurer for the...
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