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.
Felix Slagowski
Sep 29, 2002
Felix Slagowski The Lord came to Felix and received him into his care to be in no more pain, and in no more suffering. Felix is in heaven in the arms of Jesus. Felix is running around in heaven on the streets of gold, living in His mansion. He is in a far better place. Jesus came to Felix early...
Katherine ''Katie'' Denk
Sep 27, 2002
Katherine "Katie" M. Denk, 92, formerly of Athens died Friday, September 27, 2002 at Washington Care Center, Washington, Iowa. Katie was born April 1, 1910 in Rozellville daughter of the late John and Anna (Brausch) Bangart. She married Frank J. Denk August 28, 1934 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rozellville. He preceded her in death November 7, 1973. Katie was...
Charles B. Canada
Sep 24, 2002
Charles B. Canada, 81, 2114 Clarberth Street, Schofield, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Charles was born April 6, 1921 in Marion, Kentucky, son of the late Alfred and Ada (Hodges) Canada. He married Opal Harnice in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death in July...
Hildegarde Ann Bie
Sep 23, 2002
Hildegarde A. Bie, 88, formerly of Wausau and Woodruff, died Monday, September 23, 2002 in Norco, California. Hildegarde was born November 6, 1913 in Cold Springs, Minnesota, daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Olk) Zieglmeier. She married Joseph Bie on June 5, 1936. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1986. Hildegarde was a homemaker and also worked...
Marcia F. Gorman
Sep 23, 2002
Marcia Gorman, 68, Madison, a former Wausau resident, passed away on Monday, September 23. Marcia was born on July 5, 1934, in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of Hildegard and Walter Nelson. She came to Wausau years later with her parents and attended Wausau East High School. Marcia also attended and graduated from St. Mary's Nursing School and worked as a...
Joseph John Urmanski
Sep 21, 2002
Joseph J. Urmanski 71, 3407 Blue Jay Lane, Wausau, died Saturday September 21, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 16, 1931 in Edgar, son of Helen (Pietrowski) Urmanski, Edgar, and the late Joe Urmanski. On May 22, 1954 he married Elsie Plover in Philadelphia. She survives....
Charity Kay Volm
Sep 21, 2002
Charity Kay Volm 18, Athens died Saturday, September 21, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born December 25, 1983 in Wausau, daughter of Lisa Volm and Tim Karlen. Charity was a cashier for Shell Gas Station in Merrill. She loved to collect angels. Survivors include her mother, Lisa (Bob) Zocher, Athens; father, Tim (Tracey) Karlen, Edgar;...
Gerald Carl Borchardt
Sep 20, 2002
Gerald C. Borchardt 73, Town of Hamburg, died Friday September 20, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born January 19, 1929 in the town of Hamburg, son of the late Paul and Elsie (Hafferman) Borchardt. On February 8, 1950 he married Irene Steidinger in the town of Hamburg. She survives. Gerald farmed on the Borchardt Home Farm...
Robert E. Pyykonen
Sep 19, 2002
Robert E. Pyykonen 71, Merrill died Thursday, September 19, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Robert was born October 4, 1930 in Michigan, son of the late Edward and Martha Pyykonen. He married Beatrice Osborne. She preceded him in death on April 7, 1997. Robert is a Veteran of the...
Otto Julius Albert Bluhm
Sep 19, 2002
Otto J. Bluhm 84, 118 Adolph Street, Wausau, died Thursday September 19, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born June 10, 1918 in the town of Frankfort, son of the late Henry and Cora (Scheunemann) Bluhm. On January 14, 1939 he married Myrtle Ballerstein in Wausau. She survives. Otto owned and operated Rib Mountain Box Company and...
James F. Nikolai
Sep 19, 2002
James F. Nikolai 72, 1903 E. Second St., Merrill, died Thursday, September 19, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 26, 1929 in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Marquardt) Nikolai. On October 29, 1949, he married Dorothy Mohr at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau....
Florence M. Murr
Sep 18, 2002
Florence M. Murr 90, Wausau died Wednesday, September 18, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born October 17, 1911 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Vincent and Magdeline (Wentland) Lepak. On February 14, 1933, she married Anton H. Murr in Wausau. He preceded her in...
Adeline E. Riemer
Sep 16, 2002
Adeline E. Riemer 93, Athens, died Monday, September 16, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born August 16, 1909 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late John and Ernestine (Voigt) Zastrow. On October 11, 1930, she married Ervin Riemer at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2001....
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...