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.
George ''Don'' Lambert
Jan 11, 2003
George 'Don' Lambert 87, 3001 Westhill Dr., Wausau, died Saturday January 11, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born May 11, 1915 in Tomahawk, son of the late George and Nellie (Reynolds) Lambert. He married Alice Belliveau. She survives. Prior to his retirement, George had been employed as an electrical supervisor for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. He...
Lucy Novitzke
Jan 11, 2003
Lucy Novitzke 94, 112 Fourth Avenue, Edgar died Saturday January 11, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born June 21, 1908 in Durand, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Gilfoyle) Boehm. On June 12, 1928 she married Joseph Novitzke in Edgar. He preceded her in death April...
Kenneth F. Gorecki
Jan 10, 2003
Kenneth F. Gorecki 66, Wausau, died Friday January 10, 2003 at his home. He was born August 1, 1936 in Wausau, oldest son of the late Frank and Jeanette (Pittsley) Gorecki. On June 13, 1981 he married Shirley (Herman) Mueller at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army National Guard...
Gene Elden Baumgardner
Jan 8, 2003
Gene E. Baumgardner 80, Wausau, died Wednesday January 8, 2003 at the Hospice House, Wausau. He was born April 12, 1922 in Morrill, Nebraska son of the late Frank and Jesse(Allen)Baumgardner. On November 14, 1984 he married Lucille Berg, in Las Vegas. She survives. Gene was a retired Wyoming rancher, construction worker, auctioneer and logger on the west coast. He...
Agnes N. Gorski
Jan 7, 2003
Agnes N. Gorski 84, Wausau, died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born May 24, 1918 in Lamberton, Minnesota, daughter of the late Peder and Martha (Erickson) Prestegaard. On April 8, 1953, she married Stanley Gorski in Merrill. He preceded her in death on April 11, 1987. Agnes was a homemaker and a loving...
Grace L. Erdmann
Jan 6, 2003
Grace L. Erdmann 102, Marathon, died Monday, January 6, 2003 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. She was born August 18, 1900 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late August and Anna (Hanke) Hoffmann. On September 29, 1923, she married Leo Erdmann in the town of Rib Falls. He preceded her in death January 3,...
Mae Harding
Jan 5, 2003
Mae Harding 91, 2400 Marshall St., Wausau, died Sunday, January 5, 2003 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Mae was employed for over 20 years at the former Memorial Hospital, Wausau. Survivors include one daughter, Jean (John) Waddle, Tucson, Arizona; three sons, Robert (Terry) Harding, Athens, Thomas Harding and Joseph Harding both of Merrill; nine grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two...
Patricia Joan Wiesman
Jan 5, 2003
Patricia J. Wiesman, 77, 3645 Evergreen Road, Marathon, died Sunday, January 5, 2003 at her home. Patricia was born January 4, 1926, in Idaho, daughter of the late Margaret McChesney and the late Levi McChesney. She married Walter Wiesman on October 9, 1954 in Wausau. He survives. Patricia was a registered nurse. She was a member of the Wausau Boot...
Rosemary Ryan
Jan 5, 2003
Rosemary Ryan, 64, 6103 Alta Verde St., Weston, died Sunday January 5, 2003 in Palliative Care at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. She was born October 22, 1938 in Wausau, daughter of the late Ivan and Lucille (Wieloch) Rhyner. On October 18, 1958 she married Arthur Ryan at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Survivors besides her husband, Arthur include...
Gerald ''Jerry'' Walters
Jan 5, 2003
Gerald F. Walters 78, a former Wausau resident, known to his many friends and family as "Jerry", passed away Sunday, January 5 in Dallas, Texas from complications following a fall. Gerald was born in Rothschild Wisconsin on February 8, 1924. Jerry attended high school in Wausau where he was a champion hockey player and a fine student. He joined the...
Gene A. Gajewski
Jan 3, 2003
Gene A. Gajewski, 51, 2078 Highway XX, Mosinee, died Friday, January 3, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Gene was born in Marshfield, on November 13, 1951, son of Maryann (Faulks) Gajewski, Mosinee and the late Alois Gajewski. He married Barbara Lucas on December 5, 1970, at St. Mark Catholic...
Marilynn V. Kosobucki
Jan 1, 2003
Marilynn V. Kosobucki 79, 6404 Riverbend Road, Weston, died Wednesday January 1, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Survivors include her husband, John A. Kosobucki, Weston, one daughter, Marlene Kosobucki, Minn., four sons, John P. (Terri) Kosobucki, McFarland, Gordy (Nancy) Kosobucki, Stoughton, Dennis (Lynette) Kosobucki, Solon Springs, Karl (JoAnn) Kosobucki, Iasi, Romania, 13 grandchildren, one sister, Violet Shea, Virginia...
Lawrence Nicolaus Wimmer
Dec 31, 2002
Lawrence N. Wimmer, Marathon, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Lawrence was born November 24, 1922, in Marathon, son of the late Henry and Amella (Wolfe) Wimmer. He married Eunice Imhoff on November 24, 1979 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. Lawrence was a former employee of Wausau Iron Works, White House Dairy...
Herbert E. Kolbe
Dec 30, 2002
Herbert E. Kolbe 82, 4416 County Highway O, Marathon, died Monday December 30, 2002 in Boca Raton, Florida, his winter residence. He was born October 15, 1920 in the town of Marathon, one of four sons of the late Ernest and Louise (Lucht) Kolbe. He married Marian Kozlowski in Wausau on September 5, 1942, and they celebrated 60 years of...
Nathithong Khamratthanome
Dec 29, 2002
Nathithong Khamratthanome 31, Wausau died Sunday, December 29, 2002 as an result of an automobile accident in Shawano. Nathithong was an analyst for Gordon Aluminum Industries, Inc, Wausau. Survivors include his mother, Vongkham (Mahavong) Khamratthanome, Wausau, his father, Bountheung Khamratthanome, Minneapolis; step-father, Sytha Phapoungloung, Wausau; daughter, Alissa Lynn Khamratthanome, Wausau; sister, Vilayvanh Khamratthanome, Milwaukee; two brothers, Akkhany Khamratthanome and Bounthavy...
Carl L. Hoeft
Dec 27, 2002
Carl L. Hoeft 84, Wausau, died Friday December 27, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born April 24, 1918 in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late Frederick and Bertha (Ristau) Hoeft. He was employed at the former Murray Machinry, Wausau, for 20 years. Carl was...
Claude C. Thomas
Dec 27, 2002
Claude C. Thomas 87, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Claude was a US Navy Veteran during World War II. He was an owner/operator of a barbershop in Wausau for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn (Morris) Mehrer, Issaquah, Washington and Delight (Tony) Fritz, Renton, Washington; one son, Dean (Pamela) Thomas,...
Audrey Veronica Roth
Dec 25, 2002
Audrey V. Roth 90, a former Schofield resident, died Wednesday December 25, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born June 9, 1912 in Wausau, daughter of the late Edward and Della (Bushar) Paquin. She married Victor Platta in 1944. He preceded her in death in 1953. She married Henry Roth in 1960. He preceded her in death...
Robert ''Bob'' Bandock
Dec 25, 2002
Robert "Bob" Bandock 53, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at his home. He was born March 17, 1949 in Wausau, son of the late Bernard and Ruth (Supple) Bandock. Bob was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Military Police. He was an umpire for the Wausau Area Softball League for many years. Survivors include...
Hugo H. Lang
Dec 23, 2002
Hugo H. Lang 79, town of Cassel, died Monday, December 23, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital Marshfield. He was born September 22, 1923 in Marathon, son of the late Ignatz and Margaret (Dalsky) Lang. On September 4, 1946, he married Rosemary Hytry in Halder. She survives. Hugo was a dairy and ginseng farmer in the town of Cassel. He enjoyed...
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