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.
James J. Slagowski
Jun 5, 2002
James J. Slagowski, 70, 726 Eau Claire Blvd., Wausau, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. James was born February 1, 1932 in Milwaukee, son of the late Edward and Bertha (Pehowski) Slagowski. He married Audrey Blaskowsky in Hatley on July 4, 1957. She survives. Prior to...
Roberta A. Haack
Jun 3, 2002
Roberta A. Haack, 81, 904 South 20th Avenue, Wausau, died Monday, June 3, 2002 in the Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Medical Center, La Crosse. Roberta was born July 24, 1920 in Chili, daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Spuhler) Heinze. She later married Norman Haack on October 28, 1942 in Waupaca. He preceded her in death June 15, 1987. Roberta...
Juanita H. Schaupp
Jun 3, 2002
Juanita H. Schaupp 68, 617 South Sixth Avenue, Wausau, died Sunday June 2, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born May 17, 1934 in Island Harbor, Bahamas, daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Curry. She married Philip Schaupp on May 21, 1954 in the Bahamas. He preceded her in death on August 23, 1992. Prior to...
Geraldine ''Gerry'' Murkowski
May 30, 2002
Geraldine "Gerry" Murkowski 65, R5580 Meridian Road, Athens, died Thursday May 30, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born April 26, 1937 in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of Marie (Switlick) Sprenger, Athens, and the late William Sprenger Sr. On June 2, 1956 she married Raymond Murkowski at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He survives. Geraldine's life...
Herman ''Dewey'' Schulz Jr
May 30, 2002
Herman A. "Dewey" Schulz Jr., 76, Edgar, died Thursday, May 30, 2002 at his home. "Dewey", as we all knew him, died peacefully on a warm spring afternoon with his son William nearby. Dewey was born May 9, 1926 in Ripon, son of the late Dr. Herman A. and Jeanette (Kidnay) Schulz Sr. Dewey enlisted in the U.S. Army on...
Marie Joyce Flannery
May 29, 2002
Marie Joyce Flannery, 85, 500 Grand Avenue, Wausau, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Marie was born February 22, 1917 in Muscatine, Iowa, daughter of the late Harold and Nettie (Akey) Will. She later married Lawrence W. Flannery on October 15, 1949, at the former St....
William C. Haight
May 28, 2002
William C. Haight, 84, 2400 Marshall Street, Wausau, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. William was born November, 24, 1917, in Medford, son of the late Archie and Lena (Ludovic) Haight. He married Geraldine Pagenkopf, June 1, 1941 in Union Grove, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death July 26, 1999. William was proud of his...
Madonna Lee Hughes
May 28, 2002
Madonna Lee Hughes, 69, 712 A½ Park Avenue, Wausau, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services, at her home. Madonna was born November 10, 1932 in Albion, Nebraska, daughter of the late Gustave and Alma (Roehing) Settje. She later married Richard M. Hughes on December 14, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska. He preceded her...
Lorraine Henke
May 22, 2002
Lorraine Henke 93, formerly of 1503 Seventh Street, Wausau, entered into her heavenly home Wednesday May 22, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. On July 5, 1908, Lorraine was born in the town of Maine, daughter of the late Anton and Emma (Machel) Kluetz. She was baptized on August 23, 1908, confirmed on March 14, 1922 and...
Edmund M. Krebsbach
May 20, 2002
Edmund M. Krebsbach 84, W176 Blueberry St., Edgar, died Monday, May 20, 2002 at Memorial Health Center, Medford. Edmund was born October 16, 1917 in Johnsburg, Minnesota, son of the late John and Kate (Stephani) Krebsbach. On September 8, 1947, he married Marie Dahlke at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. Edmund was a US Army Veteran serving in...
Ronald J. Brunner
May 17, 2002
Ronald J. Brunner 63, Schofield, died Friday, May 17, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in the town of Seneca, Shawano County on July 10, 1938, son of the late Rolley and Barbara (Pevonka) Brunner. On November 29, 1958, he married Barbara Ann Alt at St. Anne Catholic Church in Boulder...
William Sudut
May 16, 2002
William Sudut, 61, 1100 Lake View Drive, Wausau, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. William was born October 2, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Regina (Cyganek) Sudut. He married Carole Rae Scheibe in Wausau. She preceded him in death March 2, 1998. William was...
Leona M. Streveler
May 14, 2002
Leona M. Streveler, 81, 400 River Drive, Wausau, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at her home. Leona was born March 26, 1921 in Mosinee the daughter of the late Isadore and Clara (Raleigh) Spatz. She married Alois Streveler September 23, 1940 in Mosinee. He preceded her in death August 5, 1968. As a homemaker Leona was proud to have opened...
Roy A. Nyberg
May 13, 2002
Roy A. Nyberg 80, 824 E. Wausau Ave., Wausau, died Monday May 13, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born May 24, 1921 in Nemo, South Dakota, son of the late Walfrid and Hilda (Carlson) Nyberg. On June 11, 1944 he married his sweetheart, Joyce Dodge in Merrill....
Anna Pietrowski
May 13, 2002
Anna Pietrowski 96, a former Edgar resident, died Monday, May 13, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Anna was born April 19, 1906 in Clymer, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John and Eve (Zinkovicz) Bobrowicz. In 1924, she married Leo Pietrowski in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death on September...
Edward John Pawlak
May 11, 2002
Edward J. Pawlak, 77, 10295 Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee, died Saturday, May 11, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee. Edward was born August 3, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Stephen and Alma (Skerkie) Pawlak. Edward was a Drafting Consultant and later became the customer service manager for Teledyne Company of Milwaukee. He was a Veteran...
Kenneth T. Schultz
May 6, 2002
Kenneth T. Schultz 73, Wausau, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, after a battle with cancer under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born February 21, 1929 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harry and Theodora (Hutskow) Schultz. On June 1, 1957, he married Rita Lenhard at St. Anthony Catholic...
Marcel ''Toby'' Karlen
May 3, 2002
Marcel "Toby" Karlen, 81, 2941 Four Mile Road, Marathon, died Friday, May 3, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Toby was born April 26, 1921, son of the late Peter and Christina (Gonnering) Karlen. He married Dorothy Nowak, May 16, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the town of...
Esther Frahm
May 3, 2002
Esther Frahm 88, formerly of Athens, died Friday, May 3, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Esther was born April 12, 1914 in the Town of Halsey, daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha (Kropp) Conrad. On December 10, 1932, she married George Frahm Jr. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. He preceded her in death on December...
Richard A. Poeske
May 2, 2002
Richard A. Poeske 86, a former Wausau resident, died Thursday May 2, 2002 at Halquist Memorial Hospice Center, Arlington, Virginia. He was born April 3, 1916 in Wausau, son of the late Emil and Caroline J. (Stieber) Poeske. On October 26, 1935 he married Eunice Tyrrell in Wausau. She preceded him in death on September 14, 1983. Richard was a...
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