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.
Bertha J. Rice
Sep 15, 2002
Bertha J. Rice 73, Wausau, died Sunday, September 15, 2002 at her home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born November 19, 1928 in Fairchild, daughter of the late Andrew and Amanda (Kottke) Olson. On January 28, 1946, she married Harold Rice in Eau Claire. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1983. Bertha...
Lyle J. Levandoski
Sep 14, 2002
Lyle J. Levandoski 68, Racine, died Saturday September 14, 2002 at his home. He was born May 5, 1934 in the town of Emmet, son of Lillian (Petrowski) Levandoski, Wausau, and the late Michael Levandoski. Prior to his retirement, Lyle had been employed at Briggs & Stratton, Wauwautosa. A Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was an active member...
Arden W. Wolf
Sep 14, 2002
Arden W. Wolf 71, E19552 County Highway N, Ringle, died Saturday September 14, 2002 at his home. He was born January 30, 1931 in Oshkosh, son of the late Martin and Rosiland (Pritz) Wolf. On December 31, 1958, he married Harriet 'Pearl' White in Newport, Rhode Island. She survives. From 1950 until 1954 he served in the US Air Force...
Kathryn Meshak
Sep 14, 2002
Kathryn Meshak, 51, 1067 Meehan Dr., Plover, died Saturday September 14, 2002 at her home under the care of hospice and her family after an eight year battle with MS and ovarian cancer. She was born September 18, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Aloysius and Helen (Kopaczewski) Mrozek. On September 11, 1971 she married Jerome Meshak at...
Franklin Herbert Ollhoff
Sep 13, 2002
Franklin H. Ollhoff, 87, long time resident of the town of Maine died Friday, September 13, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Franklin was born March 5, 1915 in the town of Scott, son of the late Ferdinand and Bertha (Scharbius) Ollhoff. He graduated from Merrill High School and later...
Eloise Dorothy Schmieder
Sep 12, 2002
Eloise D. Schmieder, 80, 145 Eau Claire Blvd, died Thursday, September 12, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home. Eloise was born July 26, 1922 in Sparta, daughter of the late Percy and Dorothy (Ray) Shattuck. She married Archie W. Schmieder June 2, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tomah. He survives. Eloise...
Leora J. Bradshaw
Sep 11, 2002
Leora J. Bradshaw 86, Wausau, died September 11, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born June 26, 1916 in Marksville, Minnesota, daughter of the late James and Ilah (Helwig) Omodth. Leora was a teacher for Superior Public Schools until the retiring in 1976. She is survived by one daughter, Karen (Orville) Morris, Schofield; three grandchildren and three...
James ''Jim'' Stankowski
Sep 8, 2002
James "Jim" Stankowski, 22, Plover, died tragically Sunday, September 8, 2002 as a result of a car accident. Jim was born October 20, 1979 in Marshfield son of Pamela Stankowski and Joseph Stankowski. Jim worked for Hoffer's Glass, Schofield. Jim participated in period reenactments of the Native American culture at various Rendezvous Festivals. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his...
Theodore ''Ted'' Pudelko
Sep 5, 2002
Theodore "Ted" Pudelko, 82, 312 Schmidt Avenue, Rothschild, died Thursday, September 5, 2002 at his home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ted was born January 10, 1920 in Kronenwetter, son of the late Teofil and Mary (Kedzior) Pudelko. He married Esther Halminiak on August 28, 1948 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Ted and...
Theresa Agnes Stanke
Sep 5, 2002
Theresa A. Stanke, 90, Milwaukee, formerly of Wausau and Bevent, died Thursday, September 5, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital, Milwaukee. Theresa was born March 3, 1912 in Rosholt, daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Zdroik) Wroblewski. She married Lawrence L. Stanke November 4, 1931 at St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Rosholt. He preceded her in death November 30, 1972. Theresa...
Harold J. Kage
Sep 4, 2002
Harold J. Kage 82, 801 Parcher Street, Wausau, a former Marathon resident, died Weds. September 4, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born March 30, 1920 in Rib Falls, son of the late Henry and Clara (Riehle) Kage. On November 11, 1950 he married Eleanor Dahlke at Holy...
Lorraine Schara
Sep 4, 2002
Lorraine Schara, 74, Merrill formerly of the town of Hamburg died Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at Morning Star II Group Home, Merrill. Lorraine was born March 22, 1928 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Richard and Bertha (Punke) Sodke. She married Aloysius Schara at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau on October 12, 1954. He preceded her...
George Roland Kraeuche
Sep 3, 2002
George R. Kraeuche, 82, 5407 West Wausau Avenue, Wausua died Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at his home. George was born July 27, 1920 in Ashippen, son of the late Gottfried and Bertha (Feller) Kraeuche. He married Verna Tomczak, November 11, 1944 in Weyerhaeuser. She survives. George was a dairy farmer. He was proud to have served his country in the...
Richard ''Dick'' Weiler
Sep 3, 2002
Richard "Dick" Weiler, 55, 6606 Lovers Lane Drive, Athens, died Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Dick was born March 30, 1947 in Marathon county son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Lueck) Weiler, Athens. He married Sylvia Goodwin October 14, 1967 in Ellicott City, Maryland. She survives. Dick was a dairy farmer in the town...
Frances F. Boyd
Sep 3, 2002
Frances F. Boyd 86, Wausau, died Tuesday September 3, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born October 10, 1915 in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Matthew and Theresa (Gruba) Falkoski. Her husband John Boyd, preceded her in death. Frances was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Janet...
Nina E. Dettmering
Sep 2, 2002
Nina E. Dettmering 87, 129 First Street, Brokaw, died Monday September 2, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home. She was born February 26, 1915 in the town of Pine River, daughter of the late Robert and Jane (Chase) Kufahl. On August 7, 1937 she married Harvey Dettmering in Pine River. He preceded her...
Charlotte Ann Mueller
Sep 1, 2002
Charlotte A. Mueller, 76, Edgar, died Sunday, September 1, 2002 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center. Charlotte was born July 20, 1926, in Fifield, daughter of the late LeRoy and Helen (Kastner) Tatroe. She married Lawrence Mueller on June 23, 1945. He survives. Charlotte was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and sewing for her family. Besides her...
Donald D. Genrich
Aug 31, 2002
Donald D. Genrich 75, 1763 E. Crawling Stone Lane, Lac du Flambeau died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff. He was born March 27, 1929 in Rib Mountain, son of the late William and Mary (Maas) Genrich. On September 27, 1959, he married Agnes Jahnes in Chippewa Falls. She survives. He was a veteran of World...
Evelyn F. Hubbard
Aug 31, 2002
Evelyn F. Hubbard 89, a former Rib Mountain resident, died Saturday August 31, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born October 19, 1912 in Eau Claire, daughter of the late Michael and Augusta (Steinger) Holleran. On August 3, 1940 she married William 'Bill' Hubbard at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death January 8,...
William ''Bill'' Wadzinski
Aug 31, 2002
William "Bill" Wadzinski 41, Wausau, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident. Bill was a factory worker and farm hand in the Wausau area. He is survived one daughter, Bethany Wadzinski, Wausau; one son, Andrew Wadzinski, Wausau; father and stepmother, Wallace (Jackie) Wadzinski, Eland; paternal grandmother, Sylvia Wadzinski, Rothschild; two sisters, Catherine Polencheck, Green Bay...
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