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.
Carrie Koepsell
Dec 23, 2002
Carrie Koepsell 50, 209 N. 8th Avenue, Wausau, died Monday December 23, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Carrie was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Fredrick Koepsell, Wausau, her mother, Edith Bradle, Crandon, former step-father, Robert Bradle, Crandon, three daughters, Sara (Jack) Rosenberg and Rachel Koepsell, all of Wausau, and Sadie (Lee) Moore, Weston, one son, Michael (Jen)...
Michael S. Curley
Dec 23, 2002
Michael S. Curley, 47, Wausau, died Monday Dec. 23, 2002, at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Michael was born in Oakdale California July 1st, 1955. He graduated in 1973 from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto California. At the age of 21, Michael moved to Wausau. He was employed at Marth Wood Shavings in Marathon. Michael enjoyed baseball, vegetable gardening,...
Delores I. Kane
Dec 20, 2002
Delores I Kane 78, 714 Winton Street, Wausau, died Friday December 20, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born November 17, 1924 in Wausau, daughter of the late Max and Mary (Basinski) Torzewski. On August 30, 1947 she married Ned Kane at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Delores had been employed by the Federal Government...
Robert Evan Mueller
Dec 19, 2002
Robert E. Mueller, 73, 909 North 10th Avenue, Wausau, died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at North Central Health Care Facilities. Robert was born June 19, 1929 in Wausau, son of the late Oscar and Caroline (Obermeier) Mueller. He married Betty Obermeier at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau on June 23, 1951. She survives. Robert was an electrical technician and all...
Russell J. Marthaler
Dec 17, 2002
Russell J. Marthaler 47, 825 Winton Street, Wausau, died Tuesday December 17, 2002 at his home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born October 21, 1955 in Milwaukee, son of Donald and Adeline (Vesely) Marthaler. On October 23, 1976 he married Barbara Barthels at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. He had been employed...
Edmund D. Halkoski
Dec 16, 2002
Edmund D. Halkoski 82, a former Wausau resident, died Monday December 16, 2002 at Lakeside Nursing Home, Chippewa Falls. He was born November 9, 1920 in Wausau, son of the late Martin and Pearl (Bukowski) Halkoski. On December 29, 1941 he married Mildred Splettstozer in Wausau. She survives. Prior to retirement, Edmund owned a hardware representative agency in Stillwater, Minnesota....
George P. Lang
Dec 16, 2002
George P. Lang, 82, 814 North 10th Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, December 16, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. George was born December 6, 1920, in the Town of Cassel, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Foch) Lang. He married Hildegard Seliger on June 2, 1942 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. George spent much of...
Angeline ''Angie'' Soeder
Dec 15, 2002
Angeline 'Angie' Soeder 75, 303 S. 9th Ave., Wausau, died Sunday December 15, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care, Wausau Hospital. She was born September 30, 1927 in South Milwaukee, daughter of the late Valentine and Frances (Novak) Wianecki. On February 15, 1947 she married Donald Soeder in Montello. He survives. Prior...
Roger J. Drevlow
Dec 14, 2002
Roger J. Drevlow 61, 3603 Christopher Circle, Wausau, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at his home. Roger was a computer service representative for the former Sorbus Company, Wausau until the time of his retirement. Besides his wife, Jeanette (Heidemann) Drevlow, Wausau, Survivors includes one daughter, Kimberly (William) Karls, Cottage Grove; two...
Erma H. Myszka
Dec 14, 2002
Erma H. Myszka, 85, formerly of Deerview Meadows, Medford, died Sat. Dec. 14, 2002 at the Medford Nursing Center. ... Erma was born September 14, 1917 in Milan, daughter of the late James and Ida (Leonard) Soucek. She married Joseph Myszka on June 30, 1936 in Wuertzburg. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1992. Erma was a homemaker...
Marian Marie Ann Bumann
Dec 14, 2002
Marian Marie Bumann, 94, formerly of White Lake, Wisconsin, died Sat. December 14, 2002 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born May 26, 1908 in Marathon, daughter of the late Anthony and Agatha (Blume) Bumann. Marian was the owner and operator of the White Lake Boarding House for many years, prior to her retirement. She was...
Edith C. Koepke
Dec 13, 2002
Edith C. Koepke, 92, Edgar, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at the House of Dove, Marshfield. Edith was born July 22, 1910, in Marathon County, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Schwinge) Jahnke. She married Alvin Koepke. He preceded her in death in January 1978. Edith was a homemaker and farmed in the town of Frankfort with her husband...
Gordon Lee Pecher
Dec 12, 2002
Gordon L. Pecher, 56, Arpin, died Sunday, December 8, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital Marshfield. Gordon was born January 29, 1946 in Marshfield, son of Gladys (Tessmer) Pecher and the late Arthur Pecher. Gordon was a self-employed mechanic in the Athens area for many years. Survivors include his mother, Gladys(Paul) Olsen, Wisconsin Rapids, two sons Gordon Pecher Jr., Darryl Pecher,...
Irma T. Schneveis
Dec 12, 2002
Irma T. Schneveis 93, 500 Washington Street, Athens, died Thursday December 12, 2002 at her home. She was born March 20, 1909 in the town of Bern, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Offer) Leisle. On September 12, 1931 she married Joseph F. Schneveis at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He preceded her in death July 10, 1985. Irma...
Sadie Tucker
Dec 12, 2002
Sadie Tucker, 94 of Wausau, died Thursday, December 12, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Sadie was born May 17, 1908, in Wausau, daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Klein) Hoover. She married Wilford E. Tucker on December 9, 1926 in Wisconsin Rapids. He preceded her in death in...
Dores V. Westfall
Dec 12, 2002
Dores V. Westfall 74, 215 Grand Ave., Merrill, died Thursday, December 12, 2002 at her home. She was born December 20, 1927 in Merrill, daughter of the late John and Hattie (Fishbach) Henneman. Dores worked for Hanson Glove, Merrill, Marathon Cheese Corporation and the Midway Motel, Wausau until the time of her retirement. She enjoyed playing the guitar, trout fishing...
Avis G. Schmitt
Dec 12, 2002
Avis G. Schmitt 80, 1512 Smith Street, Schofield, died Thursday December 12, 2002 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born February 18, 1922 in Hutchinson, Minn., daughter of the late John and Catherine (Terrio) Smith. On May 20, 1943 she married Winfield Schmitt at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Prior to her retirement, Avis...
Dawn G. Lillie
Dec 12, 2002
Dawn G. Lillie 77, Kenosha, a former Wausau resident, died Thursday December 12, 2002 at her home. She was born April 17, 1925 in Wausau, daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie (Voight) Herzog. On June 9, 1945 she married Adelbert 'Del' Lillie in Wausau. Dawn had been employed at Ocean Spray in Kenosha prior to her retirement. She enjoyed...
Delia Garves
Dec 11, 2002
Delia Garves, 83, 906 Strowbridge St., Wausau, died Weds. December 11, 2002 in Geneva, Illinois. Delia had been employed at Connor Forest Industries, Wausau. Survivors include a daughter, Noreen (Keith) Larson, Wayne, Ill., three grandchildren, two sisters, Margaret Walsh, Chicago and Ann Folan, Ireland. Services will be 7 p.m. Saturday at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. Burial will be...
Leona Emilie Ottilie Gresens
Dec 11, 2002
Leona Gresens, 90, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Leona was born October 9, 1912 in the town of Texas, daughter of the late Carl and Ottelia (Behnke) Ulrich. She married Herbert A. Gresens on August 26, 1933 at St. Paul Lutheran Church,...
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