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.
Elsa Ida Zurow
Mar 24, 2003
Elsa I. Zurow 95, 3841 Carl Street, Wausau, died Monday March 24, 2003 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born August 29, 1907 in Germany, daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Wallschlaeger)Sandinger. She married Max Zurow in Chicago. He preceded her in death. Elsa and Max farmed in the Colby area and later, Elsa had...
Walter H. Salzwedel
Mar 24, 2003
Walter H. Salzwedel 79, Wausau, died Monday March 24, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born January 29, 1924 in Wausau, son of the late Carl Salzwedel and Martha (Niemczyk) Balz. On May 2, 1953 he married Lila Hole at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. She survives. He was a distributor for Morning Glory Dairy and...
Leonard Sikorski
Mar 23, 2003
Leonard Sikorski, 89, formerly of 3002 Heron Avenue, Wausau, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Leonard was born August 24, 1913, in Poniatowski, son of the late Anton and Helen (Soczka) Sikorski. He married Armella (Burgoyne) Egle, on July 1, 1961, at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives. Leonard retired...
Robert G. Rodman
Mar 22, 2003
Robert G. Rodman, 67, F1427 State Highway 29, Athens, died Saturday, March 22, 2003, at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Robert was born October 24, 1935, in the town of Frankfort, son of Helen (Dorfschmidt) Rodman and the late Oscar Rodman. He married Judy Becker on September 8, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. She survives. Robert was a dairy...
Sherry Kay Heckendorf
Mar 21, 2003
Sherry K. Heckendorf, 49, 4504 Evergreen Road, Wausau, died Friday, March 21, 2003, at her home. Sherry was born October 24, 1953, in Wausau, daughter of Veryl (Hollinger) Nowak, Wausau and the late Alfred Nowak. She married Eugene Heckendorf on May 7, 1977, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Sherry was a registered nurse for Colonial Manor Nursing...
Lucille Mary Johnson
Mar 20, 2003
Lucille Mary Johnson 97, formerly of Beloit, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Homme Home for the Aging, Wittenberg. She was born January 22, 1906 in Escanaba, Michigan, daughter of the late Henry and Elyse (Cyr) DeMontigny. She married E. Harold Johnson on October 26, 1934, in Beloit. He preceded her in death. Lucille was an office manager and one...
Shirley M. Mershon
Mar 19, 2003
Shirley M. Mershon 58, 404 4th St., Marathon, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born April 14, 1944 in Wausau, daughter of the late Reinhold and Flossie (Bacon) Burk. Shirley was a retired homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Robert (Jenny) Chesney, Wausau, Brett (Tiffany) Chesney and Brian Chesney both of Marathon; two grandchildren;...
Versal ''Jib'' Markofski
Mar 18, 2003
Versal "Jib" Markofski 69, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1933 in Wausau, son of the late Lester and Virginia (Heidmann) Markofski. On July 20, 1957, he married Roberta DiMuzio in Wausau. She survives. Jib, though absent from the body, is now present with our precious Lord Jesus...
Joseph L. Moser
Mar 17, 2003
Joseph L. Moser 79, Marathon, was called to eternal rest on Monday, March 17, 2003 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born on September 20, 1923, Rib Mountain, son of the late Louis, Sr. and Louise (Kulow) Moser. On September 23, 1944, he married Adeline Ahrens at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Marathon. She survives. Joseph was a dairy...
Emma Paulina Mathilda Brown
Mar 16, 2003
Emma (Totzke) Brown, 95, formerly of the town of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, March 16th, 2003 at Colonial House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Colby. She was born February 18, 1908, in the town of Frankfort, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Emma (Hoernke)Totzke. She married Walter H. Brown on October 29th, 1932 at St. John Lutheran Church town of Wien....
Jacob Arthur Smith
Mar 13, 2003
Jacob Arthur Smith 22, 902 N. 3rd St., Wausau, born into eternal life on Thursday, March 13, 2003 in Wausau. He was born November 14, 1980 in Wausau, son of Mary (Jeffrey) Abt, Kronenwetter and Michael (Schandra Skalecke) Smith, Mosinee Jacob's favorite things to do were going for long walks, swimming at the Eau Claire Dells, hiking on Rib Mountain,...
Gordon C. Brown
Mar 12, 2003
Gordon C. Brown 74, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at his home. He was born November 4, 1928 in Wausau. Son of the late Charles and Ida (Haufschildt) Brown. On June 26, 1954, he married Joyce Rau in Stratford. She preceded him in death on August 30, 1966. Gordon was a veteran of the US Air Force and worked...
Chadwick ''Chad'' Barber
Mar 11, 2003
Chadwick "Chad" Barber, 83, Marathon, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at his home. Born May 20, 1919 in the town of Butternut, son of the late Ward and Amanda (Knoop) Barber. Chad was a machinist and was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Zyk...
Ida S. Jacobsen
Mar 10, 2003
Ida S. Jacobsen, 104, Wausau, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Ida was born January 18, 1899, in the town of Eau Plaine, daughter of the late David and Wilhelmina (Engleman) Riemer. She married Harry Jacobsen in July of 1920 in Marshfield. He preceded her in death in 1937. Ida was a homemaker...
Walter N. Wiesman
Mar 10, 2003
Walter N. Wiesman, 80, 3645 Evergreen Road, Marathon, died Monday, March 10, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Cedar Creek Manor, Mosinee. Walter was born December 22, 1922, in the town of Cleveland, son of the late Emil and Anna (Schoenfuss) Wiesman. He married Patricia McChesney on October 9, 1954 in Wausau. She preceded him...
Geraldine E. Knetter
Mar 7, 2003
Geraldine E. Knetter 69, 702 S. 20th Street, Wausau, died Friday March 7, 2003 at her home. She was born April 3, 1934 in Ringle, daughter of Blanche (Barden) Stoltz, Wausau and the late Henry Stoltz. On October 25, 1958 she married Raymond Knetter at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death June 13, 1997. Survivors besides...
Arthur C. Derouin, Jr
Mar 7, 2003
Arthur C. Derouin Jr., 67, 611 Gilbert St., Wausau, died Friday, March 7, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Arthur was born February 12, 1936, in Eau Claire, son of the late Arthur C. and Anastasia (Lightfoot) Derouin, Sr. Arthur was a custodian and worked for several years at the...
Russell ''Spike'' Waldinger
Mar 7, 2003
Russell "Spike" Waldinger 78, Rothschild, died Friday, March 7, 2003 at his home. He was born March 7, 1925 in Wausau, son of the late John and Emma (Beilke) Waldinger. On August 17, 1946, he married Lorraine Lyon in Wausau. She preceded him in death on November 19, 1987. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the...
Susan Flynn
Mar 5, 2003
Susan Flynn, 97, 724 Dekalb Street, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Susan was born May 30, 1905 in Eau Claire, daughter of the late John and Minnie (Klein) Flynn. Susan attended nursing school in Minneapolis, Minnesota and prior to her retirement was the head of the Obstetrics Department at the former St. Mary...
Evelyn Kerslager
Mar 4, 2003
Evelyn Kerslager 78, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at the Harmony Living Center-Jackson Square, Wausau. Evelyn was an executive secretary for AETNA Insurance Company for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Kerslager, Wausau; two sisters, Rosalia "Sally" Krahn, Edgar and Della Pyan, Wausau; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home,...
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