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.
Minnie L. Detert
Apr 26, 2003
Minnie L. Detert 93, Wausau, died Saturday April 26, 2003 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 28, 1909 in the town of Texas, daughter of the late Carl and Amelia (Imm) Henke. On May 9, 1936 she married Paul Detert in Marathon. He preceded her in death April 24, 1971. Minnie was a homemaker and loved gardening,...
Linda K. Halopka
Apr 26, 2003
Linda K. Halopka 40, 2727 County Line Road, Dorchester, died Saturday, April 26, 2003 in Milwaukee. She was born March 12, 1963 in Medford, daughter of Darlene "Dolly" Duerr, Athens and the late LeRoy Hoff. On March 31, 1990, she married Todd Halopka in Dorchester. He survives. Linda worked at Tombstone Pizza, Medford until 1990. She and her husband farmed...
Derrick James Salzwedel
Apr 25, 2003
Derrick J. Salzwedel 25, Wausau, died Friday, April 25, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Derrick was born May 27, 1977 in Wausau. Son of Debra Landowski. She survives. Derrick held various jobs in the Wausau area. Besides his mother, Debra, Wausau, survivors include one daughter, Tashia Lynn Salzwedel, Wausau; three sisters, Sandra (Randy) Hurst, Pennsylvania, Jessica Foster, Ponchatoula,...
Martin H. Roeder
Apr 24, 2003
Martin H. Roeder, 91, Mount View Care Center, Wausau, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Martin was born May 22, 1911, in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late Otto and Emma (Heise) Roeder. He married Erna Radtke on July 8, 1939, in Wausau....
Larry Hanson
Apr 23, 2003
Larry Hanson 60, 12416 West Prospect Drive, New Berlin, Wisconsin, died Wednesday April 23, 2003 at his home. He was born January 2, 1943 in Easton Township, Adams County, Wisconsin, son of Irene (Sandow) Zink, Madison, and the late Leslie Hanson. On April 25, 1964, he married Eunice Skrzypchak at Sacred Heart Catholic, town of Cassel. She survives him and...
Mabel M. Kurth
Apr 23, 2003
Mabel M. Kurth 84, formerly of 2512 N. 10th St., Wausau, passed away April 23, 2003 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born May 31, 1918 in town of Stettin, daughter of the late Fred and Bertha (Zahrt) Neumann. On June 12, 1937, she married Leslie A. Kurth in the town of Stettin. He preceded her in death...
Mary L. Lepak
Apr 22, 2003
Mary L. Lepak 72, 6205 North Mountain Road, Wausau, died Tuesday April 22, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born August 15, 1930 in Wausau, daughter of the late Anton and Louise (LaCocq) Szymanski. She married Ralph Oleszczuk on September 29, 1951 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau....
Mae Margaret Kukulka
Apr 21, 2003
Mae M. Kukulka, 90, a life long resident of Marathon County, died Monday, April 21, 2003, at Friendly Village Nursing Home, Rhinelander. Mae was born February 27, 1913, in Wausau, daughter of the late Leo and Minnie (Sickler) Robel. She married Rudolph P. Kukulka on December 7, 1949, in Pine City, Minnesota. He preceded her in death February 26, 1993....
Rose C. Polakovic
Apr 20, 2003
Rose C. Polakovic, 92, 5307 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, died April 20, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Rose was born March 27, 1911, in Park Falls, daughter of the late Wolfgang and Caroline (Brandle) Pritzl. She married Stephen A. Polakovic on July 27, 1929 in Park Falls. He preceded her...
Lucille Esther Geske
Apr 18, 2003
Lucille E. Geske 80, 220 Campus Drive, Wausau, died Friday April 18, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 3, 1922 in Wausau, daughter of the late Emil and Ella (Utech) Pagenkopf. On August 2, 1958 she married Edwin Geske in Wausau. He preceded her in death....
May K. Root
Apr 16, 2003
May K. Root, 82, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Harbor House, Rib Mountain. May was born March 14, 1921 in Lancer, Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of the late Ole I. and Evva (Hektner) Krohn. She married Malcolm Root on April 5, 1952 in Duluth, Minnesota. He preceded her in death...
Ruth A. Strasser
Apr 15, 2003
Ruth A. Strasser 55, 310 Thomas Hill Road, Edgar, died April 15, 2003 at her home. She was born January 16, 1948 in Edgar. On April 16, 1966, she married Myron Strasser at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. He survives. Ruth worked for the Village Inn, Marathon. She enjoyed reading, gardening, fishing, watching sports but most especially she enjoyed the...
Leroy Frahm
Apr 14, 2003
LeRoy "Bob" Frahm 89, 424 Elm Street, Athens, died Monday April 14, 2003 at his home. He was born February 6, 1914 in the town of Bern, son of the late George and Anna (Klein) Frahm. On April 10, 1937 he married Sophia Niewolny in Athens. She preceded him in death August 11, 2002. For several years, Bob was self...
Joan Schmidt
Apr 7, 2003
Joan Schmidt 66, 1816 N. Third Street, Wausau, died Monday morning April 7, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born June 17, 1936 in Chicago, daughter of the late Hugo and Leona (Wallberg) Pagenkopf. She married John Schmidt of Marinette, Wisconsin in 1957. He survives. Joan worked for the Chicago School...
Cecelia Beatrice Walters
Apr 7, 2003
Cecelia Beatrice Walters, 91, a longtime resident of Rothschild, died Monday April 7, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Cedar Ridge Elder Services. Cecelia was born September 13, 1911 in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank A. and Magdalena (Abel) Walters. She attended St. Mary Grade School and graduated from Wausau High School. Cecelia attended...
Agatha A. Bumann
Apr 7, 2003
Agatha A. Bumann, 90, a former Marathon resident, died Monday April 7, 2003 at Williams Bay Care Center. She was born August 13, 1912 in Marathon, daughter of the late Anthony and Agatha (Blume) Bumann. She had been employed at the former Sillcrest and Silbernagel's, Wausau. Agatha was also a homemaker and maintained the Bumann family household. Survivors include a...
Herbert A. Kippenhan
Apr 6, 2003
Herbert A. Kippenhan 85, Stevens Point, a former Wausau resident, died Sunday, April 6, 2003 at St. Michael Hospital, Stevens Point. He was born March 24, 1918 in Clark County, son of the late Theodore and Martha (Awe) Kippenhan. On October 22, 1941, he married Helen Hintz. She died December 26, 1976. He married Ramona Prechtel in 1981. She died...
Hildegarde Gregory
Apr 5, 2003
Hildegarde Gregory 87, Wausau and formerly of Shawano, died Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. She was born on December 4, 1915 in the town of Hewitt, daughter of the late William and Bertha (Genrich) Duetsch. She married William Laffin. He preceded her in death. She then married Ralph Gregory. He preceded her in...
Helen E. Rodman
Apr 5, 2003
Helen E. Rodman, 86, Athens, died Saturday, April 05, 2003, at the House of the Dove, Marshfield. Helen was born December 6, 1916, in the town of Frankfort, daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Fliehs) Dorfschmidt. She married Oscar Rodman in the spring of 1935. He preceded her in death in 1977. Helen was a homemaker. Helen and Oscar...
Stanley S. Starzinski
Apr 4, 2003
Stanley S. Starzinski 87, 305 S. 5th Avenue, Edgar, died Friday April 4, 2003 at his home. He was born September 18, 1915 in Marathon, son of the late Ignatz and Mary (Sekorski) Starzinski. On May 11, 1946 he married Leona Teresinski in Poniatowski. She survives. Stanley was a farmer and had been employed at Stratford Homes prior to his...
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