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.
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...
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,...
