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.
Valeria Anna (Steidinger) Baumann
Apr 21, 2020
Valeria A. Baumann, 94, Wausau, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born December 28, 1925 in Rib Falls, daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Crochiere) Steidinger. On May 29, 1948, she married Gordon...
Antoinette "Toni" M. (Kurtzweil) Lang
Apr 19, 2020
Antoinette “Toni” M. Lang, 78, Marathon, died peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Pride TLC in Weston.
She was the youngest of seven children, born November 8, 1941 at Wausau Hospital, the daughter of the late Rupert Sr. and Annette (Cepuder) Kurtzweil. She grew up on the family farm in the Town of Emmet and graduated...
Clemens J. Murkowski
Apr 19, 2020
Clemens J. Murkowski, 81, Athens passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield.
He was born May 22, 1938 in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Harry and Balbena (Felzkowski) Murkowski.
For many years Clemens was a dairy farmer in the town of Rietbrock. After farming he went to...
Joyce (Dahlke) Siewert
Apr 16, 2020
Joyce Siewert passed away on April 16, 2020 under the care of the Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services while staying at the Rennes assisted living facility in Weston.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Fochs) Dahlke born on June 8, 1929 with her twin brother Jerome. She married Jim Siewert on October...
Cherie L. (Mason) Zindorf
Apr 15, 2020
Cherie L. Zindorf, 81, Wausau passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born December 21, 1938 in Elroy, WI daughter of the late Robert and Carol (Collins) Mason. Cherie was married to Gary E. Zindorf Sr. for many years and they later divorced.
Cherie worked at K-Mart in Portage...
George Alafouzos
Apr 14, 2020
George Alafouzos, 80, Wausau, WI passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston after a long history with heart disease. He was born March 1, 1940 in Athens, Greece, son of Demetrius and Marina Georgacas. George immigrated to the US (Grand Forks, North Dakota) from Athens, Greece in 1954. He started 9th grade in the...
John "Jack" F. Kutil
Apr 14, 2020
John “Jack” F Kutil, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.
He was born August 17, 1933 in Wausau, son of the late John G and Antoinette (Bandock) Kutil. On January 27, 1954 he married Shirley Sanders. She survives.
Jack was a business owner in the Wausau...
Jean A. Seymour
Apr 13, 2020
Jean A. Seymour, 82, Wausau, died Monday April 13, 2020 at Wellington Place, Rib Mountain under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born April 4, 1938, in Wausau, daughter of the late Erwin and Irene Wiensch. On August 19, 1957, she married William Seymour. He survives.
She graduated from Wausau...
Delwin H. Hoffman
Apr 10, 2020
Delwin H. Hoffman went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born April 24, 1932 in Brantwood, son of the late Joe and Bernice (Scheller) Hoffman. He graduated from Tripoli High School. In 1960 he married Phyllis Komula, they had three children and later divorced. On May 26, 1984...
Barbara E. Fletcher
Apr 9, 2020
Barbara Ellen Fletcher, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Barb was born on February 3, 1942 in Wausau, daughter of the late Lyle and Verna (Stark) Fletcher. Barb was a 1960 graduate of Wausau High School, and was employed after graduation at Employers Mutual of Wausau. In September...
Lawrence "Butch" Schueller
Apr 9, 2020
Lawrence John "Butch" Schueller, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2020 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services and his loving family.
He was born November 28, 1943 in Edgar, son of the late Louis and Clara (Braun) Schueller. On August 8, 1964, he married Sandra Butalla.
Graduating...
John Paul Atkinson
Apr 3, 2020
John Paul Atkinson, 78, Mosinee, formerly of Weston, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at Ascension Saint Clare’s Hospital, Weston.
He was born June 18, 1941 in Stoughton, WI, son of the late Ralph and Agnes (Hovey) Atkinson. On April 4, 1970, he married the love of his life, JoAnn Ruth Scholl. She preceded him in death on...
David J. Tessmer
Apr 2, 2020
David J. Tessmer, 54, Athens passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, due to complications from an accident.
He was born March 11, 1966 in Janesville, son of Dale (Mary) Tessmer and Vicky (Jim) Rhyner. On September 6, 1997, he married Pamela Krause at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston. She survives.
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Priscilla Wentworth Cedar
Apr 2, 2020
Priscilla Wentworth Cedar, 94, Wausau, died Thursday April 2, 2020 at Stonecrest, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born August 8, 1925 in Sommersworth, New Hampshire, daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (McIntire) Wentworth. On May 29, 1948 she married Robert Cedar in Manchester, New Hampshire. He preceded her in...
Monica Mary Prihoda
Apr 1, 2020
Monica M. Prihoda, 61, Marathon, died Wednesday April 1, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Weston.
She was born January 10, 1959, in Wausau, daughter of the late Sylvester and Rita (Kurtzweil) Prihoda. Monica had been employed at the Northern Valley Workshop.
Survivors include her siblings, Alice Boehm, Marathon, Denise (Jim) Stroyny, Wausau, Donald (Barb)...
Lavila M. Krueger
Apr 1, 2020
Our beloved matriarch, Lavila M. Krueger, 95, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, under the care of her oldest daughter and hospice at her home.
Lavila was born April 28, 1924, in Merrill, daughter of the late Arnold and Ella (Saeger) Schulz. On November 10, 1945, she married Marvin Baumann and he preceded her in death on July...
James A. Sladky M.D.
Mar 31, 2020
James Aloysius Sladky M.D., passed away on March 31, 2020 at the age of 91.
He was born July 20, 1928 in Racine, son of the late Frank and Rose (Broecker) Sladky. On September 26, 1964 he married Mary Colleen Dardis at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milwaukee. James is survived by Mary as well...
Sylvester "Sy" Altfillisch
Mar 30, 2020
Sylvester “Sy” Edward Altfillisch
Sylvester E. Altfillisch, 89, of Marathon, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, March 30, 2020 while under hospice care.
Sy was born on November 27, 1930 in Scales Mound, Illinois, son of the late Philip and Rosena (Samm) Altfillisch. He was married in 1952 in Galena,...
Richard D. Hoehn
Mar 27, 2020
Richard D Hoehn, 85, passed peacefully into his loving Father’s arms on March 27, 2020 in Wausau, WI.
He was born in Nyack, New York on April 5, 1934 and lived there until his move to Wisconsin, to be near his brother’s family in 1974. “Uncle Rich” is survived by nieces, Karen (John) Pelot, Kathy (Dan) Buss,...
Margaret E. Nikolai
Mar 27, 2020
Margaret E. Nikolai, 89, Rothschild, died Fri. March 27, 2020 at her home with family at her side.
She was born September 22, 1930, in the town of Deer Creek, daughter of the late George and Martha (Kania) Cypher. On August 28, 1954, she married Philip Nikolai at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in...
