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.
Josef W. Gurr
Jul 28, 2003
Josef W. Gurr 52, Aniwa, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at the Antigo Hospital. He was born July 30, 1950 in Raymond, Washington, son of Eugene and Patricia (Mullins) Gurr, Raymond, Washington. Josef was employed as a union electrician and was a member of Local Union #388. Besides riding motorcycles, he enjoyed a long and diverse musical career. Josef was...
Mary Ann A. Lawrence
Jul 28, 2003
Mary Ann Lawrence, 81, 1102 S. 13th Ave., Wausau, passed away peacefully, Monday July 28, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born April 2, 1922 in Athens, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Britten) Albrecht. On April 11, 1942 she married Ervin Lawrence at St. Mary Catholic...
Catherine Svetlik
Jul 27, 2003
Catherine Svetlik 89, formerly of Neillsville, died Sunday, July 27, 2003 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born November 13, 1913 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, daughter of Frank and Rose (Hodouschek) Blumenthaler. On June 29, 1939, she married Frank L. Svetlik in Cadott. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1994. Catherine centered her life on her family and...
Edith Marie Reser
Jul 27, 2003
Edith Marie Reser, 77, Stevens Point, died Sunday July 27, 2003, at the Portage County Home in Stevens Point. She was born March 13, 1926 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Phillip and Juanita (Van Buren) Springer. Edith married John F. Reser Sr. on February 24, 1945 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death in 1987. She was...
Clarence P. Hlava
Jul 24, 2003
Clarence P. Hlava, 94, 6705 Whippoorwill Road, Rib Mountain, died Thursday July 24, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born June 29, 1909 in Wausau, son of the late John and Anna (Conrad) Hlava. On April 19, 1931 he married Melvina Bricko in Waukegan, Ill. She preceded him in...
John Joseph Kalinoski
Jul 24, 2003
John J. Kalinoski, 86, Wausau, died Thursday July 24, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born August 8, 1916, in St. Paul, Minn. son of the late Joseph and Mary (Smofski) Kalinoski. On February 16, 1946, he married Elizabeth Telisczak in Superior. She survives. John was a veteran...
Katrina J. Ley
Jul 22, 2003
Katrina J. Ley 60, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born August 14, 1942 in Covington, Kentucky, daughter of ALice Huber, West Covina, California and the late Melvin Whetstein. Katrina married Lloyd Ley. He survives. Katrina was a Certified Nursing Assistant until the time of her retirement. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd...
Donald Pollard
Jul 22, 2003
Donald Pollard 56, 626 Bertha St., Wausau, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born November 15, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, son of Harold and Genevieve (Dopp) Pollard. On June 19, 1971, he married Carol Oberg at the Wayside Chapel, Edgewater. She survives. Donald...
Sandra J. Darrough
Jul 19, 2003
Sandra J. Darrough 51, R13765 Eagle Road, Ringle, died Saturday, July 19, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born February 26, 1952 in Wausau, daughter of the late Isadore and Delphine (Wanta) Wierzba. Sandra worked for the U.S. Post Office in Wausau for 30 years. She loved horses, gardening, shooting pool, bowling, animals and enjoyed vacationing with...
Arleen K. Butalla
Jul 18, 2003
Arleen K.(Bungert) Butalla Arleen Katherine (Bungert) Butalla, 81, formerly of 1010 Fourth Street, Marathon City, was carried to God's Eternal Presence on Friday afternoon, July 18, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Arleen was born on June 10, 1922 daughter of the late...
Alis Westfall
Jul 14, 2003
Alis Westfall 65, 416 Allen Street Athens, died Monday, July 14, 2003 at her home under the care of Palliative Care at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. She was born July 20, 1937 in Stoneham, Massachusetts daughter of the late Robert McCharles and Ingrid (Vorland) Richardson. On September 17, 1959 she married Ralph Westfall in Stoneham, Massachusetts. He survives. Alis was...
Angeline Raduechel
Jul 12, 2003
Angeline "Angie" Raduechel 81, T7693 Acorn Lane, Wausau, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 19, 1921 in the town of Norrie, daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Wrobleski) Czech. On June 24, 1944, she married Lawrence Raduechel at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on December...
Leon E. Sahr
Jul 10, 2003
Leon E. Sahr 82, 1603 E. Wausau Avenue, Wausau, died Thursday July 10, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. He was born March 6, 1921 in Tomahawk, son of the late Matthew and Clara (Klapperick) Sahr. On September 28, 1946 he married Doris Grosskreutz at St. Mary Catholic...
Betty Jane Hamre
Jul 10, 2003
Betty J. Hamre Betty J. Hamre, age 81, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at Madison's Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center surrounded by her family. She was born August 16, 1921 in London, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Sydney and Lillian (Cook) Vanderpool. After her mother died, loving relatives raised Betty. Betty graduated from...
Willis C. Nelson
Jul 9, 2003
Willis C. Nelson, 99, Wausau, died July 9, 2003 at Cedar Creek Manor, Kronenwetter, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Bill was born July 1, 1904 son of the late Olaf and Effie (Kjer) Nelson. On October 13, 1934 he married Helen Regenfuss. She preceded him to death on January 14, 1994 as did their son, John...
Bernard W. Pophal
Jul 8, 2003
Bernard W. Pophal, 66, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 10, 1936, in Wausau, son of the late Bernhard and Adeline (Kundo) Pophal. On November 6, 1976, he married June Drumm in Wausau. She survives. Bernard retired after 25 years with Wausau...
John S. Arlen
Jul 8, 2003
John S. Arlen 89, R5849 N. Shady Lane, Ringle, died Tuesday July 8, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born April 24, 1914 in Chicago, Ill., son of the late John and Barbara (Jomont) Arlen. On June 26, 1937 he married Dorothy Burns at the former St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. For 35 years, John...
Donald D. Stoughton
Jul 6, 2003
Donald D. Stoughton 82, 320 Maple St., Athens, died Sunday, July 6, 2003 in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born September 18, 1920 in Marathon County, son of the late George and Margaret (Gaiser) Stoughton. He married Ellen Hoffmann on June 17, 1944 at Peace Lutheran Church in the town of Frankfort. She survives....
Joyce M. Hemmrich
Jul 6, 2003
Joyce M. Hemmrich, 71, Wausau, died Sunday, July 6, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born November 7, 1931, in Marathon, daughter of Selma (Pyan) Buchberger, Wausau and the late Hugo Buchberger. On June 2, 1964 she married Clarence Hemmrich. He survives. Joyce attended St. Mary's School, Marathon and Marathon High School. Before her marriage to Clarence,...
Darlene Elizabeth Prei
Jul 6, 2003
Darlene E. Prei, 57, Rhinelander, died Sunday July 6, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born August 2, 1945, in Marshfield, daughter of Elizabeth (Rainville) Rohmeyer, Wausau; and the late Joseph Rohmeyer. On May 14, 1966 she married Davis Prei at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives....
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