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.
Ralph W. Tietz
Aug 9, 2002
Ralph W. Tietz 75, 5105 S. Timber St., Schofield, died Friday August 9, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born February 1, 1927 in Wausau, son of the late Frank and Nettie (Wood) Tietz. On February 7, 1946 he married Mary McCurley in Newark, New Jersey. She survives....
Charles N. Ehrhardt Sr
Aug 9, 2002
Charles N. Ehrhardt Sr. 87, 400 River Dr., Wausau, died Friday August 9, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born July 7, 1915 in Alpha, Illinois, son of the late Charles and Lydia (Johnson) Ehrhardt. On October 6, 1940 he married Doris Witte in Davenport, Iowa. She survives. He was a member of the George Washington Masonic...
Marion A. Brandt
Aug 8, 2002
Marion A. Brandt 70, Edgar died Thursday, August 8, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born January 7, 1932 in the town of Wien, daughter of the late Henry and Ella (Balz) Lotzer. On April 11, 1953, she married Walter H. Brandt in Wausau. He preceded her in...
Bonnie (Meyer) Schultz
Aug 7, 2002
Bonnie (Meyer) Schultz 31, 3812 Carl St., Wausau died Wednesday, August 7, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born September 28, 1970 in Wausau, daughter of Ronald and Toni (Falkowski) Meyer, Rib Mountian. On June 11, 1994, she married Jared Schultz at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. He survives. Bonnie worked at...
Kathryn Russell
Aug 7, 2002
Kathryn Russell, 77, formerly of Loyal, died Wednesday, August 7, 2002, at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. Kathryn was born January 14, 1925, in Decatur, Texas, daughter of the late Charles H. and Bertha C. (Allison) Rodgers. She married Jack O. Russell on August 29, 1964. He preceded her in death December 24, 2001. Kathryn was a homemaker....
Nancy (Backes) Mccarthy
Aug 5, 2002
Nancy (Backes) McCarthy 59, Wausau died Monday, August 5, 2002 in Pearson, WI She was born April 4, 1943 in Oconomowoc, daughter of Donald and Viola (Lacey) McCarthy Sr., McAllen, Texas. Nancy has been a Wausau resident since 1964. She worked as a caseworker for Marathon County Department of Social Services since 1986. Besides her parents, she is survived by...
Clara I. Sieckert
Aug 4, 2002
Clara I. Sieckert 92, Wausau, died Sunday, August 4, 2002 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Antigo. Clara was born December 24, 1909 in Rudolph, daughter of the late Jean and Clara (Purvis) Jackson. On November 17, 1934, she married Herbert Sieckert in San Pedro, California. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2001. Clara was a homemaker. She...
Reynold F. Pyan
Aug 2, 2002
Reynold F. Pyan, 94, Wausau, died Friday, August 2, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Reynold was born in the town of Rib Falls, September 26, 1907 son of the late Frank and Anna (Niquet) Pyan. He married Della Rux in Wausau. She survives. Reynold worked at Marathon Millwork. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He also...
Paul P. Firkus
Jul 31, 2002
Paul P. Firkus 65, 1303 Stieber Lane, Marathon, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Paul was born August 1, 1936 in Stevens Point, son of the late Paul and Margaret (Schuette) Firkus. He married Sally Johnson. She survives. He operated Paul Firkus & Son Distributorship and for the past five years, owned and operated the...
Martha M. Goetz
Jul 30, 2002
Martha M. Goetz 101, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Martha was born November 18, 1900 in Marshfield, daughter of the late August and Lena (Mahlstead) Stecker. On February 12, 1918, she married Louis Goetz Sr. in Riplinger. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1960. Martha was a short order cook for...
Richard ''Dick'' Syring
Jul 28, 2002
Richard 'Dick' Syring 78, Knowlton, a former Wausau resident, died Sunday July 28, 2002 at his home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born July 19, 1924 in the town of Wien, son of the late Richard and Bertha (Borchardt) Syring. On August 17, 1946 he married Genevieve Wimmer at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon....
Alec B. Jones
Jul 23, 2002
Alec B. Jones 69, 415 N. 6th Ave., Wausau, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Alec was a US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Hitz, Wausau; one daughter, Sherri Hitz, Wausau; his mother, Martha Betts, Merrill and other family and friends. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27,...
Gene Leo Lodholz
Jul 23, 2002
Gene Leo Lodholz, 82, 215 North 12th Avenue, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002. Gene was born January 15, 1920 in Wausau, son of the late Leo and Pearl (Burns) Lodholz. He married Marion (Kurth)on October 25, 1941, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ringle. She survives. Gene was a territorial Sales Manager for the Dykro Company in Milwaukee for many years...
Kenneth Warren Neelund
Jul 22, 2002
Kenneth Warren Neelund Age 70, 829 Winton St., Wausau, Born to Eternal Life on Monday, July 22, 2002. Ken was the son of the late Carl and Emma (Christensen) Neelund, born on May 20, 1932 in Superior. On August 27, 1955, he married Judith Niemi in Superior. She survives. The family opened the Neelund Hardware & Bottle Gas Company in...
Veronica ''Verna'' Schymanski
Jul 22, 2002
Veronica "Verna" Schymanski, 88, 728 Lincoln Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, July 22, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Verna was born November 7, 1913 in Polonia, daughter of the late Jacob and Nathalie (Miskowski) Burclaff. She married Michael P. Schymanski on May 26, 1931 in Wausau. He preceded her in death January 25, 1987. Verna was a homemaker who enjoyed...
Valeria ''Laura'' Richards
Jul 22, 2002
Valeria "Laura" Richards 89, 934 S. 10th Ave., Wausau, died Monday, July 22, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Valeria was born April 28, 1913 in Rosholt, daughter of the late Ted and Christine (Palusczykwicz) Ostrowski. On October 12, 1935, she married Edward Richards Sr. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on September 30,...
Lyle R. Lueschow
Jul 21, 2002
Lyle R. Lueschow 87, 8407 Hwy. 107 North, Marathon, died Sunday July 21, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born May 4, 1915 in Edgar, son of the late Otto and Alma (Johnson) Lueschow. On August 4, 1936 he married Edna Czech of Athens. She preceded him in death March 3, 1982. He married Linda (Jirgl) Brickner...
Agnes Kraimer
Jul 21, 2002
Agnes Kraimer 91, formerly of 816 N. 6th Ave., Wausau, died Sunday July 21, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born December 30, 1910 in the town of Emmet, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Karlen) Imhoff. On October 21, 1930 she married Henry Kraimer at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Halder. He preceded her in death...
Richard Ernest Hoeft
Jul 21, 2002
Richard E. Hoeft 57, 1122 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, died Sunday July 21, 2002 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. He was born June 1, 1945 in Antigo, son of the late Alwin 'Bill' and Eleanore (Hackbarth) Hoeft. On June 3, 1963 he graduated from Antigo Senior High School. He had been employed at Riverside Paper Company, Appleton and more...
Arthur E. Kickbusch
Jul 20, 2002
Arthur E. Kickbusch, 88, 8542 Highway 107, Marathon, died Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Arthur was born September 29, 1913, in the town of Hamburg, son of the late Albert and Emma (Mueller) Kickbusch, Sr. He married Marion Wiedow, June 19, 1946 at St. Peter Lutheran...
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