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.
Richard D. Mueller
Sep 28, 2003
Richard D. Mueller 62, Woodruff, died Sunday, September 28, 2003 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born March 4, 1941 in Wausau, son of Gloria (Cleveland) Mueller, Minocqua and the late Daniel Mueller. On November 16, 1963, he married Nancy Bruder in Milwaukee. She survives. Richard was a independent truck driver working for Wausau Homes. He enjoyed collecting and refurbishing antique...
Marion M. Duvie
Sep 26, 2003
Marion M. Duvie 82, Wausau, died Friday September 26, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born May 7, 1921 in Wausau, daughter of the late Otto and Mary (Beyersdorff) Duvie. Marion had been employed in Medical Records Administration for 37 years at the former St. Mary Hospital and...
Joan Regan
Sep 25, 2003
Joan Regan 70, Oak Lawn, Ill., died quietly on Thursday, September 25, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the home of her sister in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born March 1, 1933 in Merrill, daughter of Harry and Ruby (Genke) Paul. Joan married George Regan in Chicago in 1970. He preceded her in death on...
Phyllis E. Trantow
Sep 24, 2003
Phyllis E. Trantow, 76, 1100 Lakeview Drive, Wausau, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at North Central Health Care. Phyllis was born March 30, 1927 in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Alfred E. and Anna T. (Riebel) Turgeon. On July 3, 1947 she married John R. Trantow in Tomahawk, WI. He survives....
Walter J. Halkoski
Sep 19, 2003
Walter J. Halkoski 81, 3304 Honeysuckle Lane, Wausau, died Friday September 19, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born June 19, 1922 in Wausau, son of the late Martin and Pearl (Bukowski) Halkoski. On May 11, 1944 he married Virginia Darnick in Wausau. She survives. Prior to his...
Martha E. Krueger
Sep 18, 2003
Martha E. Krueger, 99, Wausau, died Thursday, September 18, 2003 at River Pines Nursing Home, Stevens Point. She was born June 30, 1904 in Stevens Point, daughter of the late August and Josephine (Slowinski) Frank. In 1925 she married John Pleet, Jr., he preceded her in death in 1940. In 1942 she married Clem Krueger, he preceded her in death...
Edward J. Schulz
Sep 17, 2003
Edward J. Schulz 75, 610 Hamilton Street St., Wausau, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born June 13, 1928 in Mosinee, son of the late Arthur and Laura (Kanter) Schulz. Edward worked for the Milwaukee Road. Survivors includes seven daughters, Susan Schulz, Tomahawk, Patti...
Jerome G. Janke
Sep 11, 2003
Jerome (Jerry) G. Janke of Dade City passed to his Heavenly Home after a very brave fight with cancer, on Thursday, Sept 11th, 2003 in Dade City He was born to Herb and Mary (Gresl, Janke) Johnas on Oct 28 1933 in Athens. After attending Athens schools, he served in the US Army and Reserves from 1954 to 1962 stationed...
Sylvia Grade
Sep 11, 2003
Sylvia Grade 84, 713 Brown St., Wausau, died Thursday, September 11, 2003. She was born April 23, 1919 in Almond daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Wisnaski) Spear. On August 20, 1938 Sylvia married Clarence Tessmer in Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1950. She then married Ervin Grade on June 18, 1952 in Center City,...
Leone H. Treu
Sep 7, 2003
Leone H. Treu 86, 2201 Elmwood Blvd., Wausau, died Sunday September 7, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born November 4, 1916 in Fenwood, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Weidemann) Scheelk. On April 25, 1938 she married Gillman F. Treu in Iowa. He preceded her in...
Delores Prochnow
Sep 5, 2003
Delores Prochnow, 70, 910 S. 13th Avenue, Wausau, died Friday, September 5, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services Wausau Hospital. She was born September 30, 1932, in Wausau, daughter of the late Marcus and Edna (Hoerter) Viergutz. On June 11, 1955 she married Franklin Prochnow in Wausau. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1996....
Thomas G. Andzeyewski
Sep 4, 2003
Thomas G. Andzeyewski 57, Wausau, died Thursday September 4, 2003 at the Hospice House, Wausau. He was born May 22, 1946 in Wausau, son of the late Frank and Cecelia Andzeyewski. Thomas was employed for 10 years at the Northern Valley Workshop. He was a goodhearted person that loved to have fun and go deer hunting. Survivors include two daughters,...
Edward A. Hoerter
Sep 3, 2003
Edward A. Hoerter went to his eternal home Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at his home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Edward was born May 3, 1917 in Westfield, Wis., son of the late Michael and Ida (Zander) Hoerter. He moved to Wausau in 1918 and married Ada Froehlich in October 1940. She passed away in February...
Isabelle Kaiser
Sep 2, 2003
Isabelle Kaiser, 87, 1821 N. Fourth Ave., Wausau, died Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born February 10, 1916, in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie (Boss) Kaiser. Isabelle taught school for the Wausau School District for 45 years, most of those as the fourth grade teacher at G.D. Jones...
Valeria V. Jaeger
Aug 31, 2003
Valeria V. Jaeger, 81, Sun City West, Ariz, and Wausau, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born April 3, 1922, in Wausau, daughter of the late Herman and Ella (Prahl) Sternberg. She married Roy Jaeger on December 2, 1942. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2000. Val graduated from Wausau Senior...
James D. Schubring
Aug 28, 2003
James D. Schubring 74, 400 River Dr., Wausau, died Thursday August 28, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Prior to his retirement, James had been employed with the Marathon County Highway Department. He was also a member of the Wisconsin National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Elaine (Kopp) Schubring, Wausau,...
Rufus J. Rodemeier
Aug 26, 2003
Rufus J. Rodemeier 84, 4708 E. Butternut Road, Wausau, died Tuesday, August 26, 2003 peacefully at his home in the loving embrace of his family under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born May 29, 1919 in Wausau son of the late John and Emma (Kranz) Rodemeier. On March 4, 1942 Rufus married Adeline Kraege in...
Vernon B. Lund
Aug 20, 2003
Vernon B. Lund 84, Wausau, died Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Vernon was born November 15, 1918 in Estherville, Iowa, son of the late Birger and Florence (Melby) Lund. He married Dorothy Hoge. She survives. Veteran of US Army during World War II. Vernon was the manager of the Marathon CO-OP for many years. Besides his...
Wilfred C. Fink
Aug 20, 2003
Wilfred (Willie) C. Fink, 81, 608 N. Damon Street, Athens, died Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at his home, under the care of Ministry Health Care Hospice, Marshfield, after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1921, in the town of Halsey, son of the late Karl and Clara (Haydam) Fink. On November 6, 1943, he married Emily...
Herbert E. Naffier
Aug 17, 2003
Herbert Naffier 94, of Wausau, died Sunday, August 17, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born April 3, 1909 in Minneapolis, Minn., son of the Emil and Anna (Fox) Naffier. In the spring of 1936, in Milwaukee, he married Theresa Gooden. She preceded him in death. Herb worked...
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