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.
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...
Kenneth R. Barnett Sr
Oct 28, 2001
Kenneth R. Barnett Sr. 55, 2462 Four Mile Road, Marathon, died Sunday, October 28, 2001 at his home. Ken was born November 30, 1945 in Wausau, son of Mack and Winniefred (Hoffmann) Barnett Jr., Wausau. He married Sandra Karlen April 1, 1967 in Wausau. She survives. Ken was employed at the former American Can Corporation for 18 years, then was...
Floyd Richard Radant
Oct 28, 2001
Floyd R. Radant 79, West Fork Rd., Hazelhurst, a former Wausau resident, died Sunday October 28, 2001 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born May 11, 1922 in Marathon County, son of the late Reinhart and Ella (Matthiae) Radant. On July 4, 1941 he married Deloris M. Schubring in Wausau. She survives. Floyd had been...
Larry I. Strese
Oct 27, 2001
Larry I. Strese 47, 1316 County Road A, Athens, died Saturday, October 27, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born August 13, 1954, in Fort Atkinson, son of Merlin Strese and Ilene (Schueler) Strese both of Fort Atkinson. On March 22, 1975, he married Martha Olsen in Jefferson. She survives. Larry was owner and operator of the Chalet...
Robert L. Clark
Oct 24, 2001
Robert L. Clark, 70, Wausau, died Wednesday, October 24, 2001 peacefully at home under the care of his wife and family. Bob was born October 14, 1931 in Arbor Vitae, son of the late Lowell and Mayme (Stearns) Clark. On February 14, 1988, he married Christine Woyak in Stevens Point. She survives. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the...
Dorothy E. Bombagi
Oct 24, 2001
Dorothy E. Bombagi 79, Wausau, died Wednesday October 24, 2001, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born December 29, 1921 in Wausau daughter of the late William and Katherine (Michael) Peterson. On July 9, 1941, she married John Bombagi in Wausau. He preceded her in death on February 2,...
Walter J. Wadzinski Sr
Oct 23, 2001
Walter J. Wadzinski Sr. 85, town of Cassel, died Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at his home. He was born January 23, 1916 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Roman and Louise (Zawichrowski) Wadzinski. On June 16, 1936, he married Sylvia Bonin at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. She survives. Walter and Sylvia were dairy farmers in the...
Elmer H. Plautz
Oct 23, 2001
Elmer H. Plautz 86, 1010 East Wausau Avenue, Wausau died Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Elmer was born March 28, 1915 in the town of Pine River, son of the late Richard and Ella (Kufahl) Plautz. He married Dolores M. Nimz June 25, 1944 in Texarkana, Texas. She preceded him in death June...
Henry H. Sherfinski
Oct 20, 2001
Henry H. Sherfinski 90, 408 Everest Ave., Brokaw, died Saturday October 20, 2001 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born January 4, 1911 in Brokaw, son of the late Felix and Clara (Goytowski) Sherfinski. On August 31, 1940 he was united in marriage with Cecilia Hoffmann in Edgar. She survives. Henry had been employed with Wausau Paper Mill,...
