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.
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....
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...
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