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.
Viola Schuster
Apr 8, 2004
Viola Schuster, 85, Wausau, died Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born September 11, 1918 in Edgar, daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Kania) Strasser. On January 31, 1942 she married Alois Schuster at St. John Catholic Church in Edgar. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2002. Viola was a homemaker...
Erma M. Skrzypchak
Apr 8, 2004
Erma M. Skrzypchak 89, 1240 So. Seventh Avenue, Wausau, died Thursday April 8, 2004 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home. She was born September 21, 1914 in Chippewa Falls, daughter of the late Jacob and Ottilia (Seliger) Sonnentag. On September 17, 1934 she married Edwin Skrzypchak in Halder. He preceded her in death March...
Leo R. Johnson
Apr 8, 2004
Leo R. Johnson 79, 1774 Forsyth Road., Kronenwetter, died Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 24, 1924 in Baraga, Mich., son of the late Andrew and Kristina (Lindberg) Johnson. On December 29, 1947 he married Mildred Beck at Zion Lutheran Church in Baraga. She survives. Leo was an Industrial Service Representative for...
Clara C. Ahlquist
Apr 7, 2004
Clara C. Ahlquist 80, Edgar, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born December 28, 1923 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late John and Mary (Lepak) Skrzypchak. On November 26, 1940, she married Anton Volhard. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1957. On July 4, 1962, she married Reuben...
Marvin J. Guralski
Apr 6, 2004
Marvin J. Guralski 45, 900 McClellan St., Wausau, died Tuesday April 6, 2004 in Wausau. He was born May 7, 1958 in Edgar, son of Ervin and Veronica (Literski) Guralski. Survivors include his parents, Ervin and Veronica (Literski) Guralski, Marshfield, two sisters, Marcy (Doug) Stensberg, Marshfield and Julie (Richard) Drewek, Schofield, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services will...
Jamie B. Curley
Apr 5, 2004
Jamie B. Curley, 52, 1305 N. Eighth Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, April 5, 2004 at her home. She was born March 26, 1952 in Wausau, daughter of Stephen and Florence (Smith) Kapinsky, Wausau. Jamie married Randall Weisenberger in Wausau. He preceded her in death in 1975. She married Michael Curley in Wausau. He preceded her in death in 2002. Jamie...
Joan Dolores Braatz
Apr 4, 2004
Joan Dolores Braatz Angel from Heaven Finds Way Home..... On Palm Sunday, April 4, 2004, Joan D. Braatz was released to heaven by her loving husband and children after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1938 in Shantytown, WI, daughter of the late John Morris and Helen (Inda) Essex. Joan graduated from Rosholt High School and...
Angeline Benson
Apr 4, 2004
Angeline "Ma" Benson 74, 210 N. 7th Ave., Wausau, died Sunday, April 4, 2004 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at her home. She was born August 13, 1929 in Illinois, daughter of the late Philip and Rosalia Terranova. Angeline was a ticker taker at the Wausau Labor Temple for various functions. She enjoyed listening and dancing...
Nancy J. David
Apr 3, 2004
Nancy J. David 52, 912 Plisch St, Lot 64, Athens, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born June 17, 1951 in Lake Geneva daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Mountford) Stardy. On May 23, 1970 she married Patrick A. David in Lyons, Wisconsin. Nancy was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading,...
John R. Foley
Apr 2, 2004
John R. Foley 68, Wausau died Friday, April 2, 2004 after a long battle with cancer under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at his home. He was born February 21, 1936 in Mellen, son of the late Richard Foley and Ailee (Nelson) Foley, Mellen. In 1957, he married Karen Lauren in Mellen. She survives. John was in...
Lawrence H. Mueller
Apr 2, 2004
Lawrence H. Mueller 84, W3981 County Hwy M, Edgar, died Friday, April 2, 2004 Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born May 28, 1919 in the town of Wien, son of the late John and Sarah (Steffen) Mueller. On June 23, 1945, he married Charlotte Tatroe. She preceded him in death on September 1, 2002. Lawrence was a veteran...
Louise Kaas
Apr 2, 2004
Louise Kaas, 93, Rothschild, died Friday, April 2, 2004 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born June 16, 1910 in Wausau daughter of the late Michael and Louise (Gruenwald) Kaas. Louise worked for the U.S. Social Security office in Wausau for many years. She was an active member of...
Rosalia B. Krahn
Apr 2, 2004
Rosalia B. Krahn, 91, Edgar, died Friday, April 2, 2004 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. She was born January 26, 1913 in Rib Falls daughter of the late William and Theresa (Fischbach) Rux. On September 3, 1951 she married Alfred Krahn in Rib Falls. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1996. Rosalia worked the family...
Kenneth E. Schmidt
Apr 2, 2004
Kenneth E. Schmidt, 34, Bowler, died Friday, April 2, 2004 at his home. He was born April 2, 1970 in Wausau son of Kenneth (Butch) and Diane (Peters) Schmidt, Wausau. On December 16, 2000 he married Jennifer Smail in Wausau. She survives. Kenneth was a welder for the Steamfitters Union Local No. 434. He enjoyed hunting, especially ducks, and fishing....
August R. Sell
Apr 1, 2004
August R. Sell 86, 831 Kent St., Wausau, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at his home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born September 10, 1917 in Wausau son of the late William and Rose (Dietl) Sell. On October 21, 1940 he married Lucille Pufahl in Dubuque, Iowa. She survives. August proudly served his country...
Antoinette E. Nelson
Apr 1, 2004
Antoinette E. (Tonee) Nelson, 90, Wausau, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House, Wausau. She was born July 15, 1913 in Dunseith, North Dakota, daughter of the late George and Marguerite (Casavant) Courteau. She moved to Little Falls, Minn at the age of 13 and married Nels Carl Nelson in...
Marvin L. Leffel
Apr 1, 2004
Marvin L. Leffel 73, town of Frankfort, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born September 6, 1930 in the town of Wien, son of the late Herman and Myrtle (Jaeger) Leffel. On October 19, 1968, he married Nancy Polzin in the town of Wien. She survives. Marvin was in the US Army during the...
Rebecca Lynn Nutter
Mar 29, 2004
Rebecca Lynn Nutter 5, Colby, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at St. Mary Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. She was born May 1, 1998 in Wausau, daughter of David "Matt" Hayes, Withee and Jennifer Nutter, Colby. Rebecca was in kindergarten at the Unity Learning Center. Besides her parents David "Matt" Hayes and Jennifer Nutter, survivors include one brother, Xavier Nutter, at home;...
Neil D. Foss
Mar 27, 2004
Neil D. Foss 51, 1819 N. 7th Avenue., Wausau, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 4, 1952 in Rice Lake, son of the late Ernest Foss and May (Jacobson) Foss. On May 20, 1989 he married Deborah Morton in Denver, CO. She survives. Neil was an owner-operator at Graebel Van Lines...
Alice J. Grob
Mar 26, 2004
Alice Grob, 73, Biloxi, Miss., and formerly of Wausau and Deerfield, Wis., passed away Friday, March 26, 2004 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Biloxi, after a sudden illness. She was born May 31, 1930 in Wausau daughter of the late Anton J. and Clara J. (Arndt) Czerwinski. Alice worked as a CNA at Marathon County Health Care Center for 17...
