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.
Jerry Lee Schuster
Nov 24, 2001
Jerry L. Schuster 56, 1110 S. Third Ave., Wausau, died Saturday November 24, 2001 at his home. He was born December 25, 1944 in Wausau, son of the late Herbert and Stella (Dahlke) Schuster. Jerry was a 1963 graduate of Wausau East High School and was employed at Marathon Cheese until he was drafted in 1967. He served in the...
Hilbert Hintz
Nov 24, 2001
Hilbert Hintz 1100 Lakeview Dr., Wausau, died Saturday Nov. 24, 2001 at North Central Health Care Facilities, Wausau. Prior to his retirement, Hilbert had been employed as a semi-truck driver. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Hazel Marescalco, town of Stettin. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 29, 2001 at Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Entombment will be in...
Edward A. Schreiber Jr
Nov 23, 2001
Edward A. Schreiber Jr. 63, 806 S. 48th Avenue, Wausau, died Friday November 23, 2001 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 9, 1938 in Wausau, son of Lillian (Bittner) Schreiber, Mosinee and the late Edward Schreiber Sr. On October 8, 1960 he married Mary Ellen Boehm in Marathon. She survives. The Schreiber's operated a dairy farm...
Marjory T. Pound
Nov 22, 2001
MARJORY T. POUND 92, died Thursday, November 22, 2001 at a Wausau community based residential facility. She was born March 27, 1909 in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Howard Metcalfe Taylor Sr. and Grace (Halpin) Taylor. Marjory graduated from Connecticut College in 1931 and taught laboratory techniques at Long Island College of Medicine. She married Robert Travis Pound...
Alice K. Meyer
Nov 19, 2001
Alice K. Meyer 92, a former resident of the town of Rietbrock, died Monday November 19, 2001 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born November 10, 1909 in the town of Rietbrock, daughter of the late Bernard and Anna (Bergman) Reuter. She married Irvin Meyer. He preceded her in death. Alice was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, flowers, embroidering...
Joseph Fredrick Nikolaus
Nov 18, 2001
Joseph F. Nikolaus 69, 1009 Urban St., Rothschild, died Sunday November 18, 2001 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 6, 1932 in Milwaukee, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Rauscher) Nikolaus. On June 24, 1953 he married Elizabeth 'Betty' Marx at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Joe was a Veteran of the U.S....
Warren G. Mueller
Nov 17, 2001
Warren G. Mueller 76, 4710 Kennedy Ave., Schofield, died Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born May 1, 1925 in the town of Easton, son of the late Theodore Mueller and the late Clara (Stark) Mueller-Fraedrich. On June 8, 1946 he married Anita Rick at St. John Lutheran Church, town of Easton. She survives....
Sharon M. Stencil
Nov 17, 2001
Sharon M. Stencil 59, 311 East Chesak Street, Edgar, died Saturday, November 17, 2001 under the care of St. Joseph Home Hospice Care at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born April 27, 1942 in Marshfield, daughter of Ralph and Martha (Andres) Kaiser, Edgar. She married Clifford Stencil July 1, 1961 at St. John Catholic...
Evelyn M. Kumerow
Nov 13, 2001
Evelyn M. Kumerow 87, Wausau, died Tuesday November 13, 2001 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born February 2, 1914 in Wausau, daughter of the late Max and Mary (Bychinski) Torzewski. On August 8, 1934 she married Harold Kumerow in Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1985. Evelyn enjoyed traveling, crafts and playing cards and she...
Catherine E. Kreft
Nov 13, 2001
Catherine E. Kreft 102, 509 Washington Street, Athens, died Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at Continental Manor Nursing Home, Abbotsford. Catherine was born March 30, 1899 in Hyde County, South Dakota, daughter of the late Leopold and Veronica (Glodt) Schmidt. She married Cyril Kreft July 26, 1921 in Seneca, South Dakota. He preceded her in death December 21, 1954. Catherine was...
Joseph A. Gantner
Nov 12, 2001
Joseph A. Gantner, 79, Merrill, died Monday November 12, 2001 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born December 5, 1921, in the Town of Rietbrock, son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Schueller) Gantner. On November 6, 1945, he married Joan Murkowski at Holy Family Catholic Church, Town of...
Mary Kellman
Nov 11, 2001
MARY KELLMAN 78, 4501 19th St., Wausau, died Monday, November 11, 2001 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Mary was born October 24, 1923 in Inverness, Scotland, daughter of the late Thomas & Christina (Urquhart) Pentland. She lived in Weisbaden, Germany until the age of 5, as her father was a career soldier in the British Army. Mary...
Ervin W. Kahn
Nov 7, 2001
Ervin W. Kahn 92, Lake Tomahawk, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at Dr. Kate Newcomb Convalescent Center, Woodruff. Ervin was born December 5, 1908 in Wausau, son of the late August and Mary (Salzseider) Kahn. He married Dorothy Netzel-O'Connor April 1944 in Wausau. She preceded him in death on 1987. Ervin was employed for 32 years as a sheet metal...
Leona A. Babl
Nov 7, 2001
Leona A. Babl 87, formerly of Weston, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born June 22, 1914 in Holton, daughter of the late John and Emma (Beyreis) Hein. On June 6, 1934, she married Leon Babl in Wausau. He survives. Leona & Leon owned/operated the...
Thomas E. Lom
Nov 6, 2001
Thomas E. Lom, 67, Wausau and formerly of Appleton, died Tuesday November 6, 2001 at his home. He was born August 9, 1935, in Little Chute, son of the late Peter and Nellie (Ruiter) Lom. On May 24, 1964 he married Susan Tjernlund in Waukegan, IL. She survives. Tom was an over-the-road semi-truck driver. He enjoyed his work, loved his...
Mercedes Raseni
Nov 6, 2001
Mercedes Raseni 92, 1010 East Wausau Avenue, Wausau died Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Mercedes was born October 30, 1909 in Italy, daughter of the late Antonio and Caterina (Peteani) Bilucaglia. She married Aldo Raseni May 22, 1932 in Trieste, Italy. He preceded her in death March 20, 1983. Mercedes was employed as...
Mathilda A. Sekorski
Nov 4, 2001
Mathilda A. Sekorski 82, formerly of Marathon, died peacefully Sunday November 4, 2001 at Our House residential facility, Wausau. Mathilda was born July 7, 1919 in Marathon, daughter of the late William and Rosalia (Blume) Volhard. She married Alex Sekorski May 26, 1947 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death November 4, 1986. Mathilda was a...
Raymond M. Sampson
Nov 3, 2001
Raymond M. Sampson, 73, a former Wausau resident, died Saturday, November 3, 2001 at his home in Madison. He was born February 3, 1928, in Dodgeville, son of the late John and Sylvia (Martin) Sampson. On February 23, 1949 he married Marjorie J. Edberg in Pittsfield, Illinois. She preceded him in death on January 7, 1995. Ray was a planning...
Eleanore A. Meverden
Oct 30, 2001
Eleanore A. Meverden 84, 2400 Marshall Street, Wausau died Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Eleanore was born March 29, 1917 in the town of Plover, daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Rademacher) Kunst. She married Reinhardt Meverden July 22, 1933 in Wausau. He preceded her in death December 5, 1973. Eleanore was a homemaker....
Regina E. Warosh
Oct 29, 2001
Regina E. Warosh 97, 3402 Terrace Court, Wausau, died Monday, October 29, 2001 at Harmony Assisted Living/Terrace Court, Wausau under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Regina was born October 2, 1904 in Edgar, daughter of the late Anton and Helen (Clarkowski) Warosh. She graduated from high school in 1922. Regina was employed by L.H. Mall until his...
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