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.

Ruth D. Stencil

Ruth D. Stencil

Oct 25, 2002

Ruth D. Stencil, 81, 915 Quaw Street, Wausau, died Friday, October 25, 2002 at her home. Ruth was born July 14, 1921 in Merrill, daughter of the late Charles and Magdelyn (Kosogski) Janish. She married David Stencil on August 22, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the town of Cassel. He survives. Ruth was owner/operator of the Quick Lunch...

Harold F. Ninnemann

Harold F. Ninnemann

Oct 24, 2002

Harold F. Ninnemann 79, 4904 Camp Phillips Road, Weston, died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born September 15, 1923 in Wausau, son of the late Paul and Bertha (Pagle) Ninnemann. On March 1, 1945, he married Jean Bruess at the rectory of St. Mary Catholic Church. She survives. Harold was Veteran of World...

Lucille R. Schuett

Lucille R. Schuett

Oct 24, 2002

Lucille R. Schuett 88, Wausau died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born September 24, 1914 in Belleville, Illinois, daughter of the late John and Louisa (Stoehr) Massa. On April 10, 1943, she married Donald W. Schuett in Belleville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2000. Along with her husband, they...

Dolores A. Folz

Dolores A. Folz

Oct 23, 2002

Dolores A. Folz 204 S. 48th Ave., Wausau, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident in Kewanee, Ill. She was born October 10, 1924 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Christ and Mayme (Jonas) Kottmeyer. On May 3, 1947, she married LaVerne Folz at St. John Catholic Church, Marshfield, who survives her passing. Dolores was...

Theresa Peters

Theresa Peters

Oct 20, 2002

Theresa Peters 74, 926 S. 21st. Ave., Wausau, died Sunday, October 20, 2002 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Weston. Theresa was a housekeeper at the former Wausau Medical Center. Besides her husband, Edwin Peters, Wausau, she is survived by one daughter, Barbara (John) Wirkus, Weston; three sons, Patrick and Ralph Peters both of Wausau and John Peters, Mosinee;...

Eleanore (Ostrowski) Yach

Eleanore (Ostrowski) Yach

Oct 20, 2002

Eleanore (Ostrowski) Yach 76, formerly of Hatley, died Sunday October 20, 2002 at the Homme Home, Wittenberg. She was born October 15, 1926 in Hatley, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Malkowski. In August 1947 she married Bernard Ostrowski in Hatley. He preceded her in death December 1, 1974. In June 1976 she married Ervin Yach in Hatley, he...

Walter Pilny

Walter Pilny

Oct 19, 2002

Walter Pilny, 80, 1300 N. 9th Ave. Wausau, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at Woodland Court, Merrill. He was born November 27, 1921 in Chicago to the late Joe and Anna (Turza) Pilny. Walter married Betty Koprowski in Peplin on April 3, 1948. She survives. Walter was a forklift operator at Weyerhauser for 15 years. He was a Veteran of...

Michael W. Hench

Michael W. Hench

Oct 19, 2002

Michael W. Hench, 59, 1501 West Wausau Avenue, Wausau, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at his home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Michael was born November 11, 1942 in Wausau, son of the late Arthur M. and Nancy (Wolfe) Hench. He married Jeanette Leslie on February 11, 1986. She survives. Michael was a United States Navy...

Major Robert T. Mack

Major Robert T. Mack

Oct 18, 2002

Major Robert T. Mack 78, Milwaukee, a formerly of Wausau, died Friday October 18, 2002 at Willow Crest Care Center, South Milwaukee. He was born December 17, 1923 in Wausau, son of the late Martin and Thelma (Moore) Mack. A graduate of Marquette University, Robert was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Army Infantry in Europe and...

Evelyn V. Dallman

Evelyn V. Dallman

Oct 17, 2002

Evelyn V. Dallman, 81, 871 Spring Road, Marathon, died Thursday, October 17, 2002 at her home. Evelyn was born May 9, 1921 in Rosholt, daughter of the late Casimir and Veronica (Chilla) Wroblewski. She married Harold Theodore Dallman on February 15, 1941 in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death December 14, 1995. Evelyn was a homemaker who also farmed...

Margaret T. Karlen

Margaret T. Karlen

Oct 16, 2002

Margaret T. Karlen 83, formerly of Edgar died Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. She was born July 13, 1919 in Marathon County, daughter of the late Nick and Rose (Ritter) Karlen. Margaret was employed at the Community Service Center, Green Bay for many years. She enjoyed sweets, embroidering, going out to eat and watching the...

Randy Zoromski

Randy Zoromski

Oct 11, 2002

Randy Zoromski 50, R9339 County Highway Q, Hatley, died Friday, October 11, 2002 at his home. He was born April 15, 1952 in Wausau, son of August Zoromski, Hatley and the late Ann (Budleski)Zoromski. Randy will be remembered for his positive, upbeat outlook, his friendly smile and his outstreached hand, always ready for a cordial handshake. He enjoyed living at...

Barbara Ann (Ekberg) Kiehne

Barbara Ann (Ekberg) Kiehne

Oct 11, 2002

Barbara Ann (Ekberg) Kiehne 45, Weston, went to be with her Lord on October 11, 2002 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 6, 1957 in Baraboo, daughter of Joan Ekberg, Onalaska and the late Edward Ekberg. On August 24, 1982, she married Gary Kiehne at St. Paul Lutheran Church, LaCrosse. Barbara was trained as a...

Ernest W. Seefeldt

Ernest W. Seefeldt

Oct 10, 2002

Ernest W. Seefeldt 87, Wausau died Thursday, October 10, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born May 6, 1915 in Wausau, son of the late Richard and Bertha (Polley) Seefeldt. On August 16, 1941, he married Marian Boser in Edgar. She preceded him death on November 8, 1964. Ernest was veteran of the US Army and a...

Leo Magrecke

Leo Magrecke

Oct 10, 2002

Leo Magrecke 91, 910 Dahlia St., Wausau died Thursday, October 10, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born June 14, 1911 in Wausau, son of the late Casper and Mary (Kowalski) Magrecki. On February 11, 1945, married Leona Landowski. She preceded him death on September 13, 1997. Prior...

Peter Hornung Jr

Peter Hornung Jr

Oct 9, 2002

Peter Hornung Jr. 84, 1100 Lakeview Dr., Wausau, died Weds. October 9, 2002 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. He was born October 8, 1918 in Marathon, son of the late Peter and Mary (Murr) Hornung Sr. Peter was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. Survivors include a brother, Albin (Mary Ann) Hornung, Marathon, six...

Henry Nowak

Henry Nowak

Oct 9, 2002

Henry Nowak 74, Wausau died Wednesday, October 9, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1928 in Marathon County, son of the late John and Helen (Lepak) Nowak. On October 8, 1950, he married Evelyn Stankowski. She survives. Henry worked at the Edgar Packaging Plant...

Maxine S. Jehn

Maxine S. Jehn

Oct 9, 2002

Maxine S. Jehn 94, 717 Brown St., Wausau died Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Maxine was a secretary for Wausau Insurance Company and later an executive secretary for the former American Can Company. Survivors include her husband, Charles Jehn, Wausau; one daughter, Jeanne (Gary) Deml, La Crosse; two sons, Thomas (Heide) Jehn, Washburn...

Michael Scott Fink-Bednorski

Michael Scott Fink-Bednorski

Oct 8, 2002

Michael S. Fink-Bednorski 40, 2704 Jonquil Lane, Wausau, died unexpectedly Tuesday October 8, 2002. He was born October 27, 1961 in Wausau, son of Virginia 'Jean' Kluball, Tomahawk and the late Edwin H. Bednorski. On June 7, 1989 he married Kathleen Fink in Waupaca. Currently, Mike was the president of Green Diamond Tires and had been previously employed at Weyerhauser...

John J. Reed

John J. Reed

Oct 8, 2002

John J. Reed 84, Edgar died Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at the House of the Dove, Marshfield. He was born October 20, 1917, Lemont, Illinois, son of the late John and Rosa Lawrence. On May 30, 1941, he married Til C. Wirkus at St. Angela in Chicago. She preceded him in death on February 19, 2002. John worked many years...

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