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.
Arthur C. Derouin, Jr
Mar 7, 2003
Arthur C. Derouin Jr., 67, 611 Gilbert St., Wausau, died Friday, March 7, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Arthur was born February 12, 1936, in Eau Claire, son of the late Arthur C. and Anastasia (Lightfoot) Derouin, Sr. Arthur was a custodian and worked for several years at the...
Russell ''Spike'' Waldinger
Mar 7, 2003
Russell "Spike" Waldinger 78, Rothschild, died Friday, March 7, 2003 at his home. He was born March 7, 1925 in Wausau, son of the late John and Emma (Beilke) Waldinger. On August 17, 1946, he married Lorraine Lyon in Wausau. She preceded him in death on November 19, 1987. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the...
Susan Flynn
Mar 5, 2003
Susan Flynn, 97, 724 Dekalb Street, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Susan was born May 30, 1905 in Eau Claire, daughter of the late John and Minnie (Klein) Flynn. Susan attended nursing school in Minneapolis, Minnesota and prior to her retirement was the head of the Obstetrics Department at the former St. Mary...
Evelyn Kerslager
Mar 4, 2003
Evelyn Kerslager 78, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at the Harmony Living Center-Jackson Square, Wausau. Evelyn was an executive secretary for AETNA Insurance Company for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Kerslager, Wausau; two sisters, Rosalia "Sally" Krahn, Edgar and Della Pyan, Wausau; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home,...
Cecelia ''Ceil'' Albrecht
Mar 3, 2003
Cecelia "Ceil" Albrecht, 93, Athens, died Monday, March 3, 2003, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Ceil was born October 28, 1909, in the town of Rietbrock, Marathon County, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kropidlowski) Nowicki. She married John Albrecht June 10, 1930, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He...
Roger John Elliott
Mar 3, 2003
Roger J. Elliott, 74, Tomahawk, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at his home. Roger was born July 18, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late William and Florence (Oscroft) Elliott. He married M. Elizabeth "Liz" D'Arcy on September 22, 1950 in Riverside, Illinois. She survives. Roger was a carpenter and all around handyman. He also was in the real...
Catherine ''Rose'' Irick
Mar 3, 2003
Catherine "Rose" Irick 49, Wausau, died Monday, March 3, 2003 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born February 11, 1954 in Wausau, daughter of the late Douglas and Esther (Heidemann) Irick. Rose was a mother and a dark room assistant for the Irick Studio. Survivors include one son, Abraham...
Walter Burant Jr
Mar 2, 2003
Walter Burant Jr. 68, 2206 Ryanwood Ave., Schofield, died Saturday March 1, 2003 in Stevens Point. He was born May 11, 1934 in the town of Sharon, Portage County, son of the late Walter Sr. and Regina (Weronke) Burant. On May 27, 1961 he married Sylvia Czech at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. She survives. Walter was a veteran of...
Alma Burmeister
Feb 26, 2003
Alma Burmeister 91, 5306 N. 152nd Ave., town of Stettin, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Alma was born June 30, 1911 in the town of Berlin, daughter of the late William and Martha (Altman) Krenz. On January 4, 1941, she married Ervin Burmeister at her parents home. He preceded her in death on March 1,...
Marjorie M. Zoromski
Feb 24, 2003
Marjorie M. Zoromski 77, 1320 Grand Avenue, Wausau, died Monday February 24, 2003 at the Hospice House, Wausau. She was born September 6, 1925 in Saskatchawan, Canada, daughter of the late Roy and Susan (Schmirler) Merwin. On May 31, 1947 she married Andrew Zoromski at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives. Marjorie was a residential decorator and enjoyed embroidery,...
Michael ''Mike'' Knetter
Feb 24, 2003
Michael 'Mike' Knetter 85, Edgar, died Monday February 24, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born September 25, 1917 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Frank and Rose (Domkowski) Knetter. On October 28, 1941 he married Rose Brzezinski in Wausau. She survives. The Knetter's were dairy farmer's in the town of Emmet prior to...
Kieth C. Wilde
Feb 22, 2003
Kieth C. Wilde, 36, 318 Highway A, Marathon, died tragically as a result of an automobile accident on Saturday, February 22, 2003, in the town of Hamburg. Kieth was born May 30, 1966, son of Charles and Audrey (Jorgensen) Wilde, Wausau. He married Lynn Klockziem on May 13, 1989 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. She survives. Kieth...
Frank W. Bloom Jr
Feb 22, 2003
Frank W. Bloom Jr. 22, 107 Park Blvd., Wausau, died Saturday February 22, 2003 at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Frank had been employed in home building with Double OO Construction. Survivors include his parents, Frank Sr. and Beverly (Nutter) Bloom, Wausau, two sisters, Stacey Bloom and Angela Bloom, both of Wausau, a grandfather, Warren Nutter, Wausau and...
Mildred M. Riske
Feb 22, 2003
Mildred M. Riske 79, Town Line Road, Athens, died Saturday, February 22, 2003 at the home of her son under the care of Marshfield Ministry Home Care Mildred was born on December 28, 1923 in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Marzofka) Hetzel. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids....
Mariah Hope Wilde
Feb 22, 2003
Mariah Wilde, Age 8, 318 Highway A, Marathon, died tragically as a result of an automobile accident on Saturday, February 22, 2003, in the town of Hamburg. Mariah was born October 1, 1994 in Wausau, daughter of Lynn (Klockziem) Wilde, Marathon, and the late Kieth Wilde. Mariah was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Wausau. She was in...
Herman J. Hannemann
Feb 21, 2003
Herman J. Hannemann 89, former Edgar resident, died Friday, February 21, 2003 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. Herman was born March 17, 1913 in the town of Frankfort, daughter of the late Herman and Hulda (Hoernke) Hannemann. He was an veteran of the US Army serving in World War II and a member of the Edgar Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Mary Jean Payzer
Feb 20, 2003
Mary Jean Payzer 69, Wausau, died Thursday February 20, 2003 in her apartment at 500 Grand Avenue, Wausau. She was born May 2, 1933 in Wausau, daughter of the late Stanley and Florence (Lukasavitz) Payzer. She attended Marquette University in Milwaukee and received her BA in 1956 and her MA in 1958 all in the English studies. After spending a...
Gustave G. Mayer
Feb 20, 2003
Gustave G. Mayer, 88, 1727 W. Garfield Avenue, Wausau, died February 20, 2003, under the Care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Gustave was born April 4, 1914, in Chelsea, son of the late Adam and Pauline Mayer. He married Leona Neft on May 18, 1943 in Shooks, Minnesota. She survives. Gustave retired in...
Roberta ''Berta'' Rodehaver
Feb 19, 2003
Roberta "Berta" Rodehaver 77, 802 N. 2nd Ave., Wausau, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born April 30, 1925 in Ashland, daughter of the late Bernard and Emeline (Pugsley) Hagen. On September 14, 1952, she married Nathan Cohodas in Duluth. He preceded her in death. On May 2, 1977, she married Donald Rodehaver...
Leonard ''Lenny'' Detert
Feb 17, 2003
CMSGT Leonard G. Detert (USAF, Retired) Leonard G. 'Lenny' Detert, 56, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1984, passed away February 17, 2003, at a local hospice. He was born January 19, 1947, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Leonard C. and Betty L. (Weinberger) Detert. Betty survives and lives in Wausau. CMSgt. Detert served in the United States Air Force for...
