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.
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...
William Joseph Stohr
Apr 26, 2002
William J. Stohr 90, 1117 S. 9th Avenue, Wausau, died Friday April 26, 2002 at the Hospice House, Wausau. He was born May 1, 1911 in Boyd, son of the late George and Magdaline (Kroy) Stohr. On October 20, 1937 he married Grace T. Buzinski at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wasuau. She survives. In 1931 he graduated in Advanced Accounting...
Dena Kunnanz
Apr 24, 2002
Dena Kunnanz 89, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at her home. Dena was born September 24, 1912 in Goodrich, North Dakota, daughter of the late Edward and Olga (Sifko) Schimelfining. She married William Kunnanz. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1994. Dena was a homemaker. Survivors include five daughters, Adeline (Norman) Stieber, Hazelhurst, Elda (Donald) Kostroski, Katherine...
Robin S. Kasten
Apr 24, 2002
Robin S. Kasten 44, 2306 Jeffrey Lane, Schofield, entered into her eternal life peacefully, surrounded by family and close friends, Wednesday April 24, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born May 7, 1957 in Wausau, daughter of Eugene Malueg and the late Helen (Beilke) Malueg. On September 11,...
Luke S. Stenzel
Apr 22, 2002
Luke S. Stenzel, 70, R5618 County Rd. M, Athens, died Monday, April 22, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Luke was born October 11, 1931, in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Lucas and Clara (Socha) Stenzel Sr. He married Priscilla Myszka on July 7, 1956 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Poniatowski. She survives. Luke was...
Elroy E. Miracle
Apr 22, 2002
Elroy E. Miracle 89, Rothschild, died Monday, April 22, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 25, 1912 in Wausau, son of the late Roy and Frances (Wettstein) Miracle. Elroy married Mary Hrynieski at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. She survives. Elroy was an accountant at Marathon...
James J. Lilla
Apr 22, 2002
James J. Lilla 66, 570 Happy Hollow Road, Mosinee, died Monday April 22, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born September 3, 1935 in Wausau, son of the late Florian and Jane (Warosh) Lilla. On February 27, 1960 he married Alice Starjnski in Rhinelander. She survives. Jim was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the...
Daniel D. Weik
Apr 21, 2002
Daniel D. Weik, 52, 1435 N. 12th Avenue, Wausau, died Sunday April 21, 2002 at his home. Dan was born March 11, 1950, in Wausau, son of Althea (Batten) Weik and the late David Weik. Daniel attended Wausau East High School and North Central Technical College. He was a former employee of Marathon Box Company. He loved flowers, was an...
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...
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