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.
Marvel Paul Hart
Aug 21, 2002
Marvel P. Hart 89, Wausau, died Weds. August 21, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 3, 1913 in Athens, son of the late Paul and Alma (Hanson) Hart. He married Rose Schreiner. She preceded him in death. Later, he married Bernice Koy. She preceded him in death. Marvel had been employed as a custodian...
William John Brill
Aug 21, 2002
William J. "Bill" Brill, 45, of Wausau, died Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at his home. Bill was born on October 29, 1956 in Wausau, son of Mary Ann (Gorski) Brill, Wausau and the late Alexander Brill. Bill was a former altar server at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau and a member of the Wausau Area Special Olympics. He also...
Elmer A. Kornack
Aug 19, 2002
Elmer A. Kornack 80, Silver Leaf Road, Athens, died Monday August 19, 2002 at Continental Manor Nursing Home, Abbottsford. He was born April 2, 1922 in Athens, son of the late John and Emma (Dins) Kornack. For most of his working career, Elmer had been employed in road construction. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a grader operator...
Florence L. Moss
Aug 19, 2002
Florence L. Moss 87, 6001 Alderson St., Schofield, died Monday August 19, 2002 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. She was born April 5, 1915 in Eau Claire, daughter of the late Einer and Rose (Belmore) Halverson. On August 3, 1940 she married Hiram Moss in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death November 25, 1997. Florence had...
William Bernam Jr
Aug 18, 2002
William Bernam Jr. 78, 3709 N. Sixth St., Wausau, died Sunday August 18, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 26, 1924 in Athens, son of the late Celia and William Bernam Sr. He married Mildred Felzkowski. She preceded him in death September 24, 1997. Prior to his retirement, William had been employed with Kraft Cheese,...
James A. Ludvik
Aug 17, 2002
James Ludvik, 63, 1429 Cherry Street, Wausau, died Saturday, August 17, 2002, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. James was born November 22, 1938 in Ladysmith, son of the late Otto and Margaret (McDonald) Ludvik. He married Sharon Schoenwalder in Ladysmith on January 3, 1959. She survives. James was a PBX repairman with General Telephone Company....
Marie M. Sprenger
Aug 17, 2002
Marie M. Sprenger, 82, 104 Jensen Street, Athens, died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. Marie was born October 12, 1919, in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late Max and Barbara (Hart) Switlick. She married William E. Sprenger at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens on October 27, 1936. He preceded her in death October 9,...
Evelyn D. Ray
Aug 17, 2002
Evelyn D. Ray 77, 1010 E. Wausau Ave., Wausau, died Saturday August 17, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born June 10, 1925 in Bevent, daughter of Anton and Lillian (Litza) Modrzejewski. Evelyn was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, David Ray, Abbottsford, Nick (Bonnie) Ray, Schofield, Jeffrey (Roxanne) Ray, Rothschild, three daughters, Pat (Don)...
Gerald G. Gajewski
Aug 16, 2002
Gerald G. Gajewski 44, 334 Naymut Street, Menasha, died Friday August 16, 2002. He was born June 29, 1958 in Wausau, son of Dolores (Guralski) Gajewski, Edgar and the late Raymond Gajewski. Currently, Gerald was the owner of G&G Construction, Menasha. He had been a foreman for Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork, Wausau, and had also been employed by Stratford Homes....
Raymond ''Jack'' Szmanda, Jr
Aug 14, 2002
Dr. Raymond "Jack" Szmanda Jr., 50, 4706 19th Street, Wausau, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital as a result of a tragic automobile accident. Jack was born February 17, 1952 in Antigo, son of Raymond Szmanda, Sr. and the late Maxine Ann (Orgeman) Szmanda. He married Susan Thurow on December 28, 1974 at the First...
Florence Martha Meysembourg
Aug 12, 2002
Florence M. Meysembourg, 85, Wausau, died Monday, August 12, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Florence was born May 21, 1917 in Polonia, daughter of the late Alois and Mary (Burant) Mullen. Florence was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing and ceramics. She also was an excellent cook and...
Sophia Mary Frahm
Aug 11, 2002
Sophia M. Frahm, 88, 424 Elm Street, Athens, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. Sophia was born December 27, 1913, in Athens, daughter of the late Frederick and Rose (Klawinski) Niewolny. She married LeRoy Frahm April 10, 1937 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He survives. Sophia worked for Marathon Cheese in both Marathon and Medford....
Gordon C. Westfall
Aug 10, 2002
Gordon C. Westfall Gordon C. Westfall, 79, N103 Highway 107, Merrill, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Gordon was born March 10, 1923, in Hamburg, son of the late Andrew and Sophie (Greiner) WestfalI. He married Kathryn Schreiner on June 28, 1947, at St. Anthony Catholic...
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...
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