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.
Kieth C. Wilde
Feb 22, 2003
Kieth C. Wilde, 36, 318 Highway A, Marathon, died tragically as a result of an automobile accident on Saturday, February 22, 2003, in the town of Hamburg. Kieth was born May 30, 1966, son of Charles and Audrey (Jorgensen) Wilde, Wausau. He married Lynn Klockziem on May 13, 1989 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. She survives. Kieth...
Frank W. Bloom Jr
Feb 22, 2003
Frank W. Bloom Jr. 22, 107 Park Blvd., Wausau, died Saturday February 22, 2003 at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Frank had been employed in home building with Double OO Construction. Survivors include his parents, Frank Sr. and Beverly (Nutter) Bloom, Wausau, two sisters, Stacey Bloom and Angela Bloom, both of Wausau, a grandfather, Warren Nutter, Wausau and...
Mildred M. Riske
Feb 22, 2003
Mildred M. Riske 79, Town Line Road, Athens, died Saturday, February 22, 2003 at the home of her son under the care of Marshfield Ministry Home Care Mildred was born on December 28, 1923 in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Marzofka) Hetzel. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids....
Mariah Hope Wilde
Feb 22, 2003
Mariah Wilde, Age 8, 318 Highway A, Marathon, died tragically as a result of an automobile accident on Saturday, February 22, 2003, in the town of Hamburg. Mariah was born October 1, 1994 in Wausau, daughter of Lynn (Klockziem) Wilde, Marathon, and the late Kieth Wilde. Mariah was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Wausau. She was in...
Herman J. Hannemann
Feb 21, 2003
Herman J. Hannemann 89, former Edgar resident, died Friday, February 21, 2003 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. Herman was born March 17, 1913 in the town of Frankfort, daughter of the late Herman and Hulda (Hoernke) Hannemann. He was an veteran of the US Army serving in World War II and a member of the Edgar Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Mary Jean Payzer
Feb 20, 2003
Mary Jean Payzer 69, Wausau, died Thursday February 20, 2003 in her apartment at 500 Grand Avenue, Wausau. She was born May 2, 1933 in Wausau, daughter of the late Stanley and Florence (Lukasavitz) Payzer. She attended Marquette University in Milwaukee and received her BA in 1956 and her MA in 1958 all in the English studies. After spending a...
Gustave G. Mayer
Feb 20, 2003
Gustave G. Mayer, 88, 1727 W. Garfield Avenue, Wausau, died February 20, 2003, under the Care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Gustave was born April 4, 1914, in Chelsea, son of the late Adam and Pauline Mayer. He married Leona Neft on May 18, 1943 in Shooks, Minnesota. She survives. Gustave retired in...
Roberta ''Berta'' Rodehaver
Feb 19, 2003
Roberta "Berta" Rodehaver 77, 802 N. 2nd Ave., Wausau, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born April 30, 1925 in Ashland, daughter of the late Bernard and Emeline (Pugsley) Hagen. On September 14, 1952, she married Nathan Cohodas in Duluth. He preceded her in death. On May 2, 1977, she married Donald Rodehaver...
Leonard ''Lenny'' Detert
Feb 17, 2003
CMSGT Leonard G. Detert (USAF, Retired) Leonard G. 'Lenny' Detert, 56, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1984, passed away February 17, 2003, at a local hospice. He was born January 19, 1947, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Leonard C. and Betty L. (Weinberger) Detert. Betty survives and lives in Wausau. CMSgt. Detert served in the United States Air Force for...
Susan Lynn Kubisiak
Feb 17, 2003
Susan Lynn Kubisiak 38, E11600 County Highway Z, Wausau, died Monday February 17, 2003 at her home. Susan and her husband Gerard bred and raised minature horses for showing. Survivors besides her husband, Gerard, include her parents, Norman and Marlene (Sherry) Shevy, Wausau, two sons, Kyle and Kasey, at home, her siblings, Steven (Michelle) Shevy, Wausau, Cindy (Wayne) Slagoski, Weston,...
Mildred Mccall
Feb 16, 2003
Mildred McCall 93, Wausau, died Sunday, February 16, 2003 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born September 26, 1909 in Elk Grove Township, Illinois, daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Benhardt) Wiese. On April 14, 1928, she married Walter B. McCall in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1976. Mildred volunteered her...
Elizabeth ''Betty Lou'' Gollubske
Feb 16, 2003
Elizabeth 'Betty Lou' Gollubske 64, Wausau, passed away February 16, 2003. She was born June 25, 1938, daughter of the late Sylvester and Bernice (Gresl) Endres. Survivors include three sons, Chris (Coreen) Gollubske, Schofield, Robert Gollubske, Nevada, and Brian; two daughters, Corinna of Minnesota and Sandy of Wausau, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, three brothers and many friends. Private...
Patrick Louis Babicky
Feb 15, 2003
Patrick Louis Babicky 65, 1704 Laguna Avenue, Weston, died Saturday February 15, 2003 at his home. He was born December 24, 1937 in Wausau, son of the late Louis and Katherine (Franz) Babicky. On May 29, 1965 he married LaVada Kleinschmidt at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Patrick was g graduate of Newman High School, Wausau and attended...
Richard W. Kohnhorst Sr
Feb 15, 2003
Richard W. Kohnhorst Sr., 93, Athens, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Marshfield Rehabilitation Center. Richard was born February 19, 1909, in Edgar, son of the late William and Elsie (Harding) Kohnhorst. He married Frances Bacon on January 4, 1932, in Wisconsin Rapids. She preceded him in death May 31, 1971. Richard was a cheese maker for Kraft Foods, Milan...
Virginia T. Kuntz
Feb 15, 2003
Virginia T. Kuntz 84, died peacefully Saturday February 15, 2003 at the Williams House, Merrill. She was born December 21, 1918 in Merrill, daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Margaret (Linder) Fischer. After attending Merrill schools, she was employed at the Antigo Hospital. On May 23, 1941 she married Arvin Kuntz. He survives. The couple owned and operated Stella...
Helen Paske
Feb 14, 2003
Helen Paske, lifelong resident of Wausau made her transition to the life after on Valentine's Day. She lived a flamboyant life in Wausau for 84 years. Helen was preceded by her son, Lawrence, husband Herman, brothers, Oscar, Walter, Ervin (Lefty), and George Blumenkamp, and her sister Margaret Zoschke. Survived by her son, Ted, and grandson, Steven, now in Denver, CO....
Fritz D. Langenhahn
Feb 14, 2003
Fritz D. Langenhahn 72, a former Marathon resident, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died February 14, 2003 in California. He was born January 25, 1931 in Marathon, son of the late Frederick "Fritz" and Margaret (Schilling) Langenhahn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, joining in 1948 and retiring 22 years later as a flight engineer. In 1970 he began his...
Joseph Mijal
Feb 13, 2003
Joseph Mijal 79, Wausau, died Thursday February 13, 2003 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born November 16, 1923 in Ringle, son of the late Walter and Julia (Maziar) Mijal. On September 10, 1949 he married RoseAnn Falkowski at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. She survives. Joe had been employed at Marathon Electric for 38 years prior to...
Allen ''Butch'' Weiler
Feb 12, 2003
Allen "Butch" Weiler 50, S3190 State Hwy 13, Spencer, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. Allen was born on May 11, 1952 in Athens, son of Donald J. and Alice (Kremsreiter) Weiler, Athens. On January 27, 1973, he married Donna Olson in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. She survives. Butch was a heavy equipment operator for...
Myrtle L. Schulkewitz
Feb 12, 2003
Myrtle L. Schulkewitz, 88, Wausau, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Myrtle was born November 5, 1914, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Alvin and Ella (Doess) Schmidt. Myrtle was an office worker in the Milwaukee area for many years. She enjoyed crafts, especially knitting and crocheting. Survivors include one daughter, Ronette (Ronald "Mickey") Brown,...
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