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.
Grace & Caitlyn Haase
Jul 5, 2003
Grace Barbara and Caitlyn Joy Haase infant twin daughters of Christopher and Theresa (Dietmeyer) Haase, Menomonie, died Saturday July 5, 2003 at Minneapolis Children's Hospital. Survivors besides thier parents, Christopher and Theresa, include grandparents, Barbara & Dennis Dietmeyer, Ringle; Joy Haase, Schofield; James & Jill Haase, Wausau; greatgrandparents, Andrew & Leona Haase, Schofield; Loretta Halkowski, Mesa, Ariz., aunts, uncles and...
Mary Elizabeth Viegut
Jul 5, 2003
Mary E. Viegut 80, 612 W. Village Road, Athens, died Saturday July 5, 2003 at her home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 6, 1922 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Barthol and Mary (Schwabe) Serwe. On October 28, 1944 she married Harold O. Viegut at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stratford. He preceded...
Richard A. Dalum
Jul 5, 2003
Richard A. Dalum, 71, 2506 Emmerson Street, Wausau, died Saturday July 5, 2003 in Tomahawk. He was born July 26, 1931, in Schofield, son of the late Alvin and Jeanette (LaPorte) Dalum. On July 12, 1985, he married Bonnie Penn in Wausau. She survives. Richard was a retired pressman for the former James River Corporation. He was a U.S. Marine...
Elmer J. Wallner
Jul 4, 2003
Elmer J. Wallner, 79, 5952 Pioneer Road, Athens, died Friday July 4, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Elmer was born May 14, 1924, in Athens, son of the late Julius and Martha (Beson) Wallner. He was a steel construction worker and was a member of the millright and joiners of American Local Union #2337, Milwaukee. Elmer was a U.S....
Lois A. Wittman
Jul 4, 2003
Lois A. Wittman 71, Wausau, died Friday, July 4, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born May 11, 1932 in Marshfield, to the late George and Bertha (Stockheimer) Wittman. Lois worked for the Marathon County Public Library for two years upon graduating from Wausau Senior High School. Thereafter,...
Violet Dahl
Jul 3, 2003
Violet Dahl 76, Scottsdale, Ariz., a former Wausau resident, died Thursday July 3, 2003 at the Hospice of the Valley, Scottsdale, Ariz. She was born December 21, 1926 in Virginia, Minn., daughter of the late Henry and Julia (Mikalson) Peterson. On June 10, 1950 she married Lloyd Dahl in Virginia, Minn. He preceded her in death February 14, 1981. Violet...
Helene Held
Jul 1, 2003
Helene Held 98, formerly of Edgar, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 10, 1904 in Makarov, Russia, daughter of the late Willheim and Adelena Winter. On May 1st, 1920, she married Herman Held in Berlin, Germany. He preceded her in death. Helene along with her husband farmed in the Edgar area. Survivors...
Tillman H. Hall
Jun 30, 2003
Tillman H. Hall, 89, 625 Grant St., Wausau, died Monday June 30, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born February 14, 1914 in Texas, son of the late Perry and Pearlie (Langston) Hall. On March 5, 1964 he married Betty Wallin in Wausau. She survives. Tillman was the owner...
David P. Gereau
Jun 30, 2003
David P. Gereau 82, 2901 N. Seventh St., Wausau, died Monday June 30, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. David had been employed as a heavy equipment operator in road construction prior to his retirement. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Rose (Rasmussen) Gereau, Wausau, his children, Roger (Cheryl) Gereau, Palm Coast,...
Emma C. Kondzela
Jun 28, 2003
EMMA C. KONDZELA, 93, a former Edgar resident, died June 28, 2003, while surrounded by family members at her daughter's home in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born on May 17, 1910 in Marathon City and attended St. John Catholic School in Edgar. She married John Kondzela at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar, in 1934. Emma and her husband moved to...
Clarence P. Bychinski
Jun 27, 2003
Clarence P. Bychinski 75, 628 Lakeview Drive, Wausau, died Friday June 27, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born November 11, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late Michael and Angeline (Gajewski) Bychinski. On June 2, 1951 he married Dorothy Hannemann at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She...
Allan P. Dreikosen
Jun 27, 2003
Allan P. Dreikosen 68, Marathon, passed away Friday June 27, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 18, 1934 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Norbert and Marcella (Lepak) Dreikosen. On October 27, 1952 he married Rose Marie Blume at St. Mary Catholic Church,...
Lorraine L. Thies
Jun 25, 2003
Lorraine L. Thies 72, 1320 Grand Avenue, Wausau, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born January 28, 1931, in Tigerton daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Hahn) Kellbach. She married Richard Olds in 1950, he preceded her in death. She married Lester Thies in 1958. He preceded her in death in 1986....
Ardell Koenig
Jun 25, 2003
Ardell Koenig, 80, 1821 N. 4th Avenue, Wausau, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born June 25, 1923, in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Walter and Matilda (Voight) Krohn. On February 27, 1943 she married Gilbert C. Koenig in the town of Stettin. He preceded her in death on January...
Michael T. Mclaughlin
Jun 25, 2003
Michael T. McLaughlin 76, Wausau, died Weds. June 25, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. He was born August 7, 1926 in New London, son of the late Michael and Mary (Flanagan) McLaughlin. On September 2, 1950 he married Grace M. Kort in Clintonville. She preceded him in death March 26,...
Mildred Wilichowski
Jun 24, 2003
Mildred "Muddie" Wilichowski 73, 4779 Martin Lane, Marathon, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born June 27, 1929 in Edgar, daughter of the late John and Kate (Stephani) Krebsbach. On June 24, 1953, she married Robert Wilichowski at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. He survives. Mildred was a homemaker and along with her...
John A. Cline
Jun 23, 2003
John A. Cline, Sr., 80, 1201 Plumer Street, Wausau, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born July 21, 1922 in Perry, Iowa son of the late Bert and Katherine (Garvey) Cline. On May 11, 1946 John married Naomi Hakemeier in St. Louis, Missouri. She...
Jeremiah Brusky
Jun 22, 2003
Jeremiah "Jeremy" Brusky 23, Edgar, died Sunday, June 22, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born November 27, 1979, in Marshfield and grew up in the town of Emmet, son of Randy and Julie (Robers) Brusky, Edgar. Jeremy graduated from Northcentral Technical College with an auto technician degree and was employed with Cummins NPower, Weston, as...
Patricia Ann Mathiesen
Jun 21, 2003
Patricia Ann Mathiesen 77, Maple Plain, MN, died Saturday June 21, 2003 at her home. She was born February 18, 1926 in Edgar, daughter of the late Peter and Cecelia (Plansky) Mathiesen. Patricia was a Music and Education graduate of St. Scholastica College and had been a nun of the Order of St. Benedict. In her later years, she had...
Walter B. Hemmrich
Jun 20, 2003
Walter B. Hemmrich 82, formerly of Marathon, died Friday, June 20, 2003 in Florida He was born January 16, 1921 in the town of Emmet, son of the late John and Freida (Pagel) Hemmrich. On August 10, 1946, he married Delores Lemke in Wausau. She survives. Walter was a diary farmer in the town of Cassel until 1980 and then...
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