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.
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...
Eugene E. Glenetski
Mar 27, 2020
Eugene E. “Gene” Glenetski, 88, Weston died Friday, March 27, 2020 while under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative care at Tender Reflections, Weston.
He was born March 10, 1932 in Wausau, son of the late Edward and Theresa (Ostrowski) Glenetski.
Gene was a very proud Marine. He was in the Marine Corps from...
Betty Nowak
Mar 26, 2020
Betty L. Nowak, 91, Wausau, died Thursday March 26, 2020 at Applegate Terrace Reflections under the care of Interim Hospice.
She was born February 25, 1929 in Wausau, daughter of Michael and Euphemia (Ritchie) Kriescher. On January 16, 1954, she married David J. Nowak in Wausau. He preceded her in death March 18, 1981.
Survivors...
Dennis C. Fink
Mar 26, 2020
Dennis C. Fink, 72, Athens, Wisconsin, went to ride the highways of heaven Thursday March 26, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Dennis was born June 12, 1947, in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Wilfred and Emily (Smola) Fink.
His early years were spent working on the family farm as well as logging the woods...
Joan M. Brouchoud
Mar 25, 2020
Joan M. Brouchoud, 75, formerly of Wausau, died Wednesday March 25, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital, Chippewa Falls.
She was born August 26, 1944 in Wausau, daughter of the late Lester and Ann (Ronek) Brouchoud.
Survivors include two siblings, Judy (Robert) Heinrich, Wausau and James (Nancy) Brouchoud, Wausau, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Judith "Judy" A. (Manowski) Dettmering
Mar 23, 2020
Judith A. “Judy” Dettmering, 75, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Carriage Rehab and Healthcare, Rockford, IL.
She was born June 16, 1944 in Wausau, daughter of the late Michael Sr. and Edna (Tesch) Manowski.
Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog “Molly”, shopping,...
