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.
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...
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...
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