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.
Patti J. Levings
Jun 27, 2020
Patti J. Levings, 67, Wausau passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born May 2, 1953 in Merrill, daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Krueger) Streich. On August 28, 1971 she married Stephen Levings at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives.
In 1978 Patti and husband Stephen moved...
Jeanette M. Guralski
Jun 26, 2020
Jeanette Guralski
Jeanette Marie Guralski, 92, formerly of Athens, joined her heavenly Father Friday, June 26 at Waterford Assisted Living in Colby.
Jeanette was born August 19, 1927 in the township of Cassel, to John and Catherine (Stephani) Krebsbach. She married Herbert Michael Guralski on June 2, 1948 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church...
Erna E. (Hall) Jansen
Jun 25, 2020
Erna E. Jansen, 96, Marathon, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Rennes Health and Rehab, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born January 24, 1924 in Marathon, daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Moersch) Hall. On May 15, 1945, she married...
Rita Bauer
Jun 24, 2020
Rita Bauer, 57, died suddenly Wednesday 24 June 2020 of a diabetic coma at Methodist Hospital a few blocks from where she lived in St. Louis Park, MN. Rita was born 18 May 1963 in Wausau, WI, the daughter of the late Edwin J and Josephine C (nee Grendzinski) Bauer. Raised in Wausau, she attended St. Mathew's Catholic Primary...
James "Jim" Stark
Jun 24, 2020
James (Jim) Stark, age 75 of Marathon, passed away on June 24, 2020 of a sudden heart attack. He was born in May 1945, the son of Joseph and Theresa (Jansen) Stark.
Jimmy was raised in Mosinee and was often referred to as ‘one of the Stark twins’. He graduated from Mosinee High School and served in...
Christine "Chris" C. Gibberd
Jun 22, 2020
Christine “Chris” C. Gibberd, 75, Wausau passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home.
She was born August 15, 1944 in Norwich, England, daughter of the late Henry and Daisy (Wales) Cortright. On November 18, 1972 she married Thomas Gibberd at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 6,...
Randy A. Burgoyne
Jun 21, 2020
Randy A. Burgoyne, 60, formerly of Wausau, died Sunday June 21st, 2020 in Whitewater.
He was born December 13th, 1959 in Wausau, son of the late Elroy and Delores (Fierek) Burgoyne.
In the past, Randy had worked in black topping, various other jobs, and many years back he had a run at being a DJ,...
John Westfall
Jun 20, 2020
John R. Westfall, 72, of Marathon, WI, died on Saturday June 20, 2020, with his wife and family by his side. John was born on February 12, 1948, the oldest of 6 children to the late Gordon and Katie (Schreiner) Westfall.
On July 26, 1968 he married his wife of nearly 52 years, Jean Catherine Fochs, at...
Carol A. (Pilgrim) Stevenson
Jun 20, 2020
Carol A. Stevenson passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 20, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Carol was born December 16, 1945 in Wausau, daughter of the late Alvin and Esther (Draeger) Pilgrim. Carol worked at Runkel Abstract & Title Company, in Wausau, since 1997. She moved back to the area in 1995...
Barbara A. (Brown) Bauer
Jun 19, 2020
Barbara A. Bauer, 83, Merrill died Friday, June 19, 2020 under the care of Ministry Hospice at the home of her daughters, Pam and Kristi.
She was born August 20, 1936 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Dix) Brown. On September 10, 1955 she married George Bauer in Aurora, IL. He preceded her in...
Richard "Dick" W. Gray
Jun 18, 2020
Richard “Dick” W. Gray, 76, Wausau, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Applegate Terrace, Wausau.
He was born October 23, 1943 in Platteville, WI, son of the late Curtis “Bud” and Myrna (Altenburg) Gray. On July 3, 1999, he married Lynn Wilson at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edgar. She preceded him in death...
Kenneth A. Bjerke
Jun 18, 2020
Kenneth A. ”Ken” Bjerke, 97, Wausau formerly of Streamwood, IL passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at The Bay at Colonial Manor, Wausau.
He was born March 20, 1923 in Williston, North Dakota, son of the late Edward and Agnette (Erickson) Bjerke. On January 20, 1945 he married Lillian Seuffer in Corpus Christi, Texas. They met...
Dr. David "Joe" Freeman
Jun 17, 2020
Dr. David “Joe“ Freeman, MD, FACP, FACC
Our loving father died at home surrounded by his family on June 17th at age 95 after a battle with ureteral epithelial carcinoma which was highly malignant with lung and liver metastasis. This battle slowed him down but never extinguished his sharp mind and love of planning for the future....
Lucille M. (Boxrucker) Perrodin
Jun 17, 2020
Lucille M. Perrodin, 98, Goodrich, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Bell Tower, Merrill.
She was born September 9, 1921 in Medford, daughter of the late Casper and Louise Boxrucker. On April 1, 1939, she married Joseph Perrodin in Merrill. He preceded her in death on November 7, 1990.
Lucille was a hardworking farmer and...
Orville "Orv" Evanson
Jun 14, 2020
Orville (Orv) Evanson, age 101, of Wausau, passed away peacefully June 14, 2020.
Orv was born March 13, 1919 in Argyle, WI to the late Edwin and Syneva Brieseth Evanson. He attended schools in Greenwood and Granton and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1937. After graduation he worked in Minnesota building R.E.A. electric lines and later...
Frank E. Rupp-Claussen
Jun 14, 2020
Frank E. Rupp-Claussen, 64, Wausau, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born March 2, 1956 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Clinton and Iris (Duranceau) Claussen. On August 26, 2006, he married Rebbecca Reynolds in Wausau. She survives.
Frank was a...
Mark L. Wubben
Jun 12, 2020
Mark L. Wubben, 48, Davis Junction, IL, formerly of Rosholt, WI, died Friday, June 12, 2020 in DeSoto, WI.
He was born September 3, 1971, in Dubuque, IA, the son of LeRoy and Phyllis (Perkins) Wubben. On June 14, 1999, he married Ragina Baxley at Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, NV. She survives.
Mark...
Jerome A. Wirkus
Jun 12, 2020
Jerome Wirkus, 97, Edgar, died peacefully at home, as he had wished, surrounded by his children on June 12, 2020. He was born on August 10, 1922, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Goldbach) Wirkus. He was a lifelong resident of Edgar, WI.
Jerome was a proud World War II veteran. He enlisted in the...
Eric Jesse Jr.
Jun 10, 2020
Eric Jesse Jr of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening June 10, 2020 at North Central Health Care at the age of 92. Eric was born on November 19, 1927 in Wausau to parents Eric Sr and Elizabeth “Liz” Jesse. Eric graduated from Wausau East High School in 1945. Following high school, he dedicated himself to his...
