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.
Joseph G. Salber
Oct 27, 2003
Joseph G. Salber 72, 4142 Marathon Rd., Marathon, died Monday October 27, 2003 at his home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born September 4, 1931 in Raeville, Nebraska, son of the late George and Anna (Schmidt) Salber. Prior to retirement, the Salber's were dairy farmers in the town of Marathon. Joseph was a veteran...
Esther A. Schmutzler
Oct 26, 2003
Esther A. Schmutzler 93, 3105 Highland Lane, Wausau, died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born on February 4, 1910 in the town of Hewitt, daughter of the late Otto and Anna (Feltis) Genrich. Esther was married to Fred Hollman. On October 15, 1962 she married Ervin Schmutzler in Michigan. He preceded...
Cynthia (Mott) Whitaker
Oct 25, 2003
Cynthia (Mott) Whitaker 30, 1247 Elm Street, Wausau, died Saturday October 25, 2003 as the result of a traffic accident. She was born April 7, 1973 in Batavia, New York, daughter of Rev. James and Meribeth (Brown) Mott. On February 14, 1999 she married Brian Whitaker in Dallas, PA. Cynthia graduated from Twin Tiers Baptist High School, Breesport, NY and...
Sylvester E. Lipinski
Oct 23, 2003
Sylvester E. Lipinski, Sr., 89, 707 N. Second Avenue, Edgar, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born September 12, 1914 in Poniatowski son of the late Ignatz and Josephine Lipinski. On July 2, 1938 he married Goldie Ziegel in Wuertzburg. Sylvester farmed in the town of Rietbrock, was a logger and worked for...
Leon C. Weisbrod
Oct 22, 2003
Leon C. Weisbrod 79, 114 Weston Ave., Rothschild, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born April 29, 1924 in Wausau, son of the late William Sr. and Frances (Odenweller) Weisbrod. On October 2, 1948, he married Ruth Fahl at St. Joseph Catholic Church, DePere....
Todd A. Falkowski
Oct 21, 2003
Todd A. Falkowski 39, 932 S. 9th Ave., Wausau, died Tuesday October 21, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born June 5, 1964 in Rockford, Ill., son of Rita R. (Teeters) Falkowski, Mosinee and the late Gilbert J. Falkowski. On March 4, 2000, he married Cheryl (Newton) Mancheski at The Church of St. Anne, Wausau. She survives. For...
Harold C. Denfeld
Oct 20, 2003
Harold C. Denfeld, 75, 5072 Thomas Hill Road, Edgar, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born November 19, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late Theodore and Frances (Hoffman) Denfeld. On May 5, 1962 he married Florence Wendt in Wausau. She survives. Harold was raised on the family farm in Rib...
Kathryn M. Laitala
Oct 20, 2003
Kathryn M. Laitala, 83, Wausau, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital, Wausau. She was born February 18, 1920 in Saxon, Wis., daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Sailer) Baker. On November 1, 1939 she married John W. Laitala in Saxon. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1990. Kathryn retired from the Department...
Evelyn M. Buchberger
Oct 18, 2003
Evelyn M. Buchberger 93, formerly of Marathon, died Saturday October 18, 2003 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born September 17, 1910, daughter of the late John and Magdalene (Uebelacker) Sonnentag. Evelyn was a 1929 graduate of Marathon High School. On July 8, 1940 she married Norbert Buchberger at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death...
Clarence A. Lenhard
Oct 16, 2003
Clarence A. Lenhard, 82, 309 Munes Street, Athens, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born May 6, 1921 in the town of Rietbrock son of the late Otto and Ida (Rosner) Lenhard. On August 8, 1942 he married Clara Bangart at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rozellville....
Ewald A. Lehrmann
Oct 16, 2003
Ewald A. Lehrmann 86, 5109 Packer Drive, Wausau formerly of Edgar, walked into the gate of Heaven on Thursday, October 16, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 5, 1917 in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late August and Anna (Retzlaff) Lehrmann. In 1958,...
David M. Courchaine
Oct 16, 2003
David Michael Courchaine 21, Marathon, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident in Manitowoc County. David was a 2001 graduate of Marathon High School. He was active in basketball, football, track, and choir. He was employed at Hereford & Hops, Wausau. Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Donna Courchaine, Marathon; two sisters, Stacy Courchaine, Baltimore,...
Yoshiye & Minoru Kanemoto
Oct 16, 2003
Yoshiye Kanemoto, 82 Dana Point, Calif., died Thursday, October 16, 2003. Minoru Kanemoto, 88, Dana Point, Calif., died Friday, October 17, 2003. Yoshiye was born June 8, 1921 in Phoenix, Ariz, daughter of the late Empachi and Ayano (Harada) Noda. Minoru was born May 11, 1915 in Watsonville, Calif., son of the late Gorokichi and Matsu (Kimura) Kanemoto. Yoshiye Noda...
Isabel Price
Oct 15, 2003
Isabel "Toni" Price 85, Schofield, formerly of Green Bay and the Wisconsin Northwoods, passed into the arms of Eternity on Wednesday, October 15, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital following a seven week illness. Toni was born at the family homestead in Rib Mountain, the daughter of the late Anton...
Bernice L. Richmond
Oct 14, 2003
Bernice L. Richmond, 81, Wausau, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born October 8, 1922 in Wausau, daughter of the late Walter and Erna (Sommerfeldt) Perske. On February 3, 1943 she married Alden C. Richmond in Merrill.He preceded her in death on November 3, 1967. Survivors include one brother, Robert (Elaine)...
Grace A. Ewan
Oct 12, 2003
Grace A. Ewan, 79, Athens, died Sunday, October 12, 2003. She was born June 20, 1924 in the town of Johnson, daughter of the late Eugene and Adeline (Gaiser) Bhend. On June 8, 1946 she married Ervin C. Ewan at St. John Evangelical Church, Milan. He survives. Grace was a graduate of the Marathon County Normal School, Wausau. Prior to...
Charles C. Weiler
Oct 12, 2003
Charles C. Weiler 92, Athens, died Sunday, October 12, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 17, 1911 in the town of Bern, son of the late Sebastian and Margaret (Gilles) Weiler. On November 8, 1932 Charles married Sophia Post at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. She preceded him in death on December 28, 1997. Charles and...
Mary A. Blume
Oct 10, 2003
Mary A. Blume 83, 1821 N. 4th Avenue, Wausau, formerly of Marathon, died Friday, October 10, 2003 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born May 12, 1920 in Marathon, daughter of the late Alois and Elizabeth (Bumann) Blume. Prior to her retirement Mary worked for Marathon Cheese as a cheese wrapper. She was a member of Parish Council of...
Madeline J. Haemmerle
Oct 10, 2003
Madeline June Haemmerle, formerly of 1000 S. 22nd Avenue, Wausau, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2003 at Wausau Manor. Madeline was born in Chicago, Ill., oldest of three daughters to Ernst and Ernestine (Selinger) Albrecht. She graduated from Knickerbocher High School, Chicago, and worked in Chicago for Addressograph and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. She married A.P....
Emma P. Weiland
Oct 10, 2003
Emma P. Weiland 102, Wausau, died Friday October 10, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born August 30, 1901 in Hamburg, daughter of the late August and Martha (Kraft) Bloch. On November 19, 1932 she married Edward Weiland in the town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death January 29, 1980. Emma and Edward owned and operated...
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