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.
Valeria B. Golomski
Apr 21, 2002
Valeria B. Golomski, 82, 1436 East Cherry Street, Wausau, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 at North Central Health Care Facility, Wausau. Valeria was born August 21, 1919 in Wausau, daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Woitkovitz) Lenard. She married Chester Golomski. Valeria was a homemaker. She spent time as a crossing guard for several years at Thomas Jefferson School...
Adeline Ristow -Jensen
Apr 21, 2002
Adeline Ristow-Jensen, 86, formerly of Wausau, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at the Palomar Medical Center, Escondido, California. Adeline was born April 29, 1915, in Edgar, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Stencil) Springer. She married Daniel Ristow, June 24, 1935 in Wausau. He preceded her in death December 25, 1968. Adeline later married Iner Jensen, July 1, 1972,...
Wanda Keefe
Apr 20, 2002
Wanda Keefe 94, a former Edgar resident, died Saturday April 20, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born December 17, 1907 in Edgar, daughter of the late Herman and Cecelia (Tuchalski) Pelatzke. Wanda was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Patrick (Leatrice) Keefe, Minoqua, 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in...
Arnold ''Arnie'' Kramer
Apr 19, 2002
Arnold "Arnie" Kramer, 66, 314 First Street, Marathon, died April 19, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Arnie was born June 21, 1935, in Marshfield, son of the late Martin and Theresa (Shirek) Kramer. He married Margaret Leonhard, May 26, 1962,...
Ruth E. Pickett
Apr 15, 2002
Ruth E. Pickett 76, 209 N. Ohio St., Merrill, died Monday, April 15, 2002 at the Hospice House, Wausau. Ruth was born September 15, 1925 in Francesville, Indiana, daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Ford) Beiswanger. On October 11, 1944, she married Charles Pickett. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1991. Ruth and her husband farmed in...
John J. Wiesneski Jr
Apr 14, 2002
John J. Wiesneski Jr., 69, 1740 Cherry St., Wausau, died Sunday April 14, 2002, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born September 6, 1932 in Wausau son of the late John and Delpha (Saeger) Wiesneski . On June 28, 1958 he married Darlene Hess at the Church of St....
Dawson Paul Kreager
Apr 14, 2002
Dawson Paul Kreager, 10 months and 16 days, 3361 Partridge Lane, Marathon, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Children's Hospital, Milwaukee, after a long and courageous battle with Histiocytosis X, a rare blood disease which effects only one out of every 200,000 people. Dawson was born May 29, 2001, in Wausau, the son of Keith and Julianne (Durst) Kreager. Besides...
Carroll ''Rosie'' Rose
Apr 13, 2002
Carroll "Rosie" Rose, 67, 100 Alexander Avenue, Rothschild, died Saturday, April 13, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Carroll was born December 5, 1934 in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Rose. He married Edith Blaher August 25, 1962 at St. Mark Catholic Church, Rothschild. She survives. Carroll...
Grant J. Hopperdietzel
Apr 13, 2002
Grant J. Hopperdietzel, 60, 7075 highway 97 North, Athens, died Saturday, April 13, 2002 at his home. Grant was born February 14, 1942 in Merrill, son of the late Henry and Mae (Brenning) Hopperdietzel. He married Sandra Michalski, August 17, 1963, in Mosinee. She survives. Grant was a power engineer for Weyerhauser Manufacturing in Marshfield. Hunting, fishing and reading about...
Marie ''Margaret'' Anderson
Apr 9, 2002
Marie "Margaret" Anderson, 94, Wausau, formerly of Escanaba, died Tuesday, April 09, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Margaret was born January 26, 1908, in Escanaba, MI., daughter of the late Adlore and Severinne (LeMay) Boileau. She married Edmond J. Anderson, January 5, 1941 in Escanaba. He preceded her in death May 18, 1960. Margaret was a nurse and a...
Harold N. Kuehnast
Apr 9, 2002
Harold N. Kuehnast, 73, Spencer, died Tuesday April 9, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 10, 1928 son of the late Wilbur and Georgia (Schoenemann) Kuehnast. Harold was a 1946 graduate of Abbottsford High School and later that year, joined the Army Air Force. Throughout his 21 year military career, he traveled extensively...
Marie Ruth Krause
Apr 8, 2002
Marie Ruth Krause, 62, Wausau, a former Marathon resident, passed away Monday April 8, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Marie was born November 1, 1939 in Medford, daughter of the late Pastor Gustav and Bernice (Schroeder) Krause. Marie resided at North Central Hea;th care Facility. It was there that she touched many lives with her twinkling smile and...
Delores A. Lodholz
Apr 7, 2002
Delores A. Lodholz 68, 2155 CTH XX, Mosinee, died Sunday April 7, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born August 6, 1933 in Wausau, daughter of the late Herbert and Mayme (Ferries) Lodholz. Delores had been employed at SNE Corporation prior to her retirement in 1999. Survivors include...
Eleanor Ruth Stasik
Apr 7, 2002
Eleanor R. Stasik, 75, 4411 Raybelle Drive, Schofield, died Sunday, April 7, 2002 at the Hospice House, Wausau. Eleanor was born April 30, 1926 in Lake, Michigan, daughter of the late Leo and Viola (Sherdy) Cashin. She married Arthur T. Stasik, September 14, 1944 in Midland, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 1973. Eleanor was a homemaker who enjoyed...
Raymond J. Brueggeman
Apr 5, 2002
Raymond J. Brueggeman, 72, Athens, died Friday, April 5, 2002,under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Raymond was born January 23, 1930, in LaCrosse, son of the late Frank and Mary (Laufenberg) Brueggeman. He married Lucille Krueger on February 21, 1953, in Madison. She survives. Raymond was a carpenter and for 25...
Loretta Brunke
Apr 3, 2002
Loretta Brunke, 87, formerly of Edgar, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at Continental Manor Nursing Home, Abbotsford. Loretta was born March 31, 1915 in the Town of Day, daughter of the late Henry and Lena (Gebelein) Offer. She married Herbert Brunke, June 25, 1939 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rozellville. He preceded her in death May 2, 1997. Loretta...
Aloysius ''Alois'' Alphonse Schuster
Apr 2, 2002
Alois A. Schuster, 82, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Aloysius was born May 24, 1919 in Marathon, son of the late George and Helen (Ruplinger) Schuster. He married Viola Strasser, January 31, 1942 at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. She survives. Alois farmed in the town of Cassel for 20 years and he...
Therese Bergs
Apr 2, 2002
Therese Bergs, 89, formerly of 221 Scott Street, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Therese was born January 9, 1913 in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Schueller) Bergs. Therese worked 30 years in Milwaukee for the Square D Manufacturing Company. She was proud to have been an active member...
Richard Jones Berghahn
Apr 1, 2002
Richard "Dick" Berghahn, 90, 928 Jefferson St., Wausau, WI. formerly a 17 year resident of Naperville, IL. died Monday April 1, 2002 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau, WI. He was born December 19, 1911 in Chicago, IL son of the late William and Dorothy (nee Jones) Berghahn. Richard married Mary Alice nee Brown in Elmhurst, IL on...
Dorothy H. Gueller
Mar 30, 2002
Dorothy H. Gueller 74, 1123 S. 6th Ave., Wausau. died Sat. March 30, 2002 at her home. She was born March 18, 1928 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Rudolph and Lydia Schneider. On June 5, 1949 she married Charles Gueller in Milwaukee. He survives. Dorothy was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Charles Gueller, Wausau, a daughter, Carol (Chris)...
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