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Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home Obituaries: Search Wausau, Athens, Marathon and Edgar Notices
Peterson Kraemer Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. serves families through five Wisconsin locations: Wausau East, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon and Edgar. The official obituary page is the safest starting point because recent notices can include the person’s memorial, service venue, visitation, church, cemetery, flowers, guestbook and follow/subscription options.
Use this guide to search the official Peterson Kraemer obituary archive, choose the correct location, open map links, verify whether the event is at a funeral home, church or cemetery, ask about current prices and handle related steps such as Wisconsin death certificates, Social Security and Veteran burial benefits.
Independent guide reviewed September 30, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not owned, operated by, or affiliated with Peterson Kraemer Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc.
Fast Answer
Official obituary pageUse petersonkraemer.com/obituaries for current official notices and search access.
Main phone715-845-6900 is the published number shown across Peterson Kraemer’s official pages.
Five locationsWausau East, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon and Edgar each have separate addresses.
Service venue checkA memorial may list Peterson Kraemer as the funeral home while the actual service is at a church, cemetery or another venue.
Safe workflow: open the official obituary page → search the name → open the full memorial → confirm the person and location → record visitation, service and cemetery details separately → recheck before travel.
How to Search Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home Obituaries
The official Peterson Kraemer obituary area provides current notices and search access. Open the individual memorial before relying on service details because a preview may not show the full venue, cemetery, guestbook, flower, donation or follow/subscription options.
- Open the official Peterson Kraemer obituary page.
- Search the full legal name first.
- If no result appears, search the surname only.
- Try a maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial or spelling variation when the family used more than one name.
- Open the individual memorial instead of relying on a search result or third-party snippet.
- Confirm identity using dates, residence, relatives, church, cemetery, employer, school, military details or Marathon County community clues.
- Check whether the memorial points to Wausau East, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon, Edgar, a church or a cemetery.
- Save the official memorial URL if you need to share it with relatives or friends.
Archive-first tip:
search Peterson Kraemer directly before using a newspaper or third-party obituary copy. For another official-archive workflow, see the Heritage Funeral Home Sioux Falls obituary guide.
Peterson Kraemer Locations, Phones and When to Use Each
| Official location | Address and phone | When this matters | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau East | 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-6900 |
Use when the memorial says Wausau East, Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-East, East chapel or the Sixth Street address. | Wausau East page |
| Wausau West | 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401 715-845-6900 |
Use when the memorial says Wausau West, Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-West, West chapel or the Stewart Avenue address. | Wausau West page |
| Athens | 312 Caroline Street, Athens, WI 54411 715-845-6900 |
Use when the obituary says Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, or an Athens-area church/cemetery. | Athens page |
| Marathon | 300 Walnut Street, Marathon, WI 54448 715-845-6900 |
Use when the memorial says Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-Marathon or a Marathon-area service. | Marathon page |
| Edgar | 327 N. Third Avenue, Edgar, WI 54426 715-845-6900 |
Use when the memorial says Edgar, Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-Edgar or an Edgar-area venue. | Edgar page |
Do not assume Wausau for every obituary.
Peterson Kraemer has multiple locations, and some services are held at churches, cemeteries or other venues. Use the event address inside the individual memorial.
Map Links for Peterson Kraemer Locations
Use these map links for the funeral-home buildings themselves. If the obituary lists a church, cemetery, graveside service, private burial or another venue, map that event address separately.
Wausau East1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, WI 54403. Open Google Maps.
Wausau West3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401. Open Google Maps.
Athens312 Caroline Street, Athens, WI 54411. Open Google Maps.
Marathon300 Walnut Street, Marathon, WI 54448. Open Google Maps.
Edgar327 N. Third Avenue, Edgar, WI 54426. Open Google Maps.
Route caution:
funeral service and cemetery route can be separate tasks. For cemetery-route mistakes, see the Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide.
Before You Attend: Decode the Service Details
Peterson Kraemer memorials may list a funeral-home chapel, church service, visitation, funeral Mass, graveside service, cemetery, military honors or private family gathering. Read the full memorial before driving.
| Obituary wording | What it may mean | Safe action |
|---|---|---|
| Wausau East / Wausau West | The event may be at one of the two Wausau funeral-home buildings. | Use the East or West address exactly as printed in the memorial. |
| Athens / Marathon / Edgar | The funeral home may be the arranging location or the visitation venue. | Confirm whether the service itself is at the funeral home, a church or cemetery. |
| Funeral Mass / church service | The main service may be at a church, not the funeral home. | Map the church separately and check visitation timing before or after the service. |
| Burial / interment | The cemetery may be a separate destination after the service. | Map the cemetery and check procession or military-honors wording if listed. |
| Private family service | Attendance may be limited to invited relatives or guests. | Respect the family’s wording and do not assume public attendance. |
For exact-domain and exact-address checks, see the Keefe Funeral Home obituary guide. For same-name and wrong-location obituary mistakes, see the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide.
Service, Cremation, Green Burial, Monuments and Planning Options
Peterson Kraemer’s official service pages describe traditional services, cremation services, green burial services, personalization, monuments, grief resources and plan-ahead options. Use those pages as starting points, then call 715-845-6900 for the current details that apply to the family’s situation.
Traditional servicesOfficial guidance describes visitation, funeral service and graveside or committal service options.
Cremation servicesCremation can still include visitation, a funeral service, memorial service or private option depending on the family’s wishes.
Green burialIf green burial matters, ask which cemetery options and preparation requirements apply.
PersonalizationAsk about photos, tribute videos, displays, music, scripture, celebrants or other meaningful details.
MonumentsThe official site includes monument information for cemetery memorialization.
Plan aheadPlan-ahead resources can help families record preferences before an immediate need occurs.
Funeral Prices, General Price List and What to Ask by Phone
A stable current Peterson Kraemer General Price List was not verified in the official pages reviewed for this article, so this guide does not invent package prices. Call the funeral home and ask for current itemized price information before choosing goods or services.
Current pricesAsk for the current General Price List and any casket, urn or outer-burial-container price lists that apply.
Service typeSpecify burial, cremation, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, green burial, monument or pre-planning.
Location-specific detailsAsk whether Wausau East, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon or Edgar is handling the arrangements.
Payment safetyCall the published number before giving card, insurance or personal details to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly.
Phone script:
“I’m calling about arrangements for [name]. Can you confirm which Peterson Kraemer location is handling the service, explain your current General Price List, and tell us what information the family should prepare before the arrangement meeting?”
If a Death Has Just Occurred
Peterson Kraemer’s immediate-need page says to call 715-845-6900 day or night, and the form asks for personal details of the deceased, doctor/coroner notification, release/removal, embalming or cremation permission, physician information and the person legally responsible for disposition.
Before calling
- Confirm where the death occurred: home, hospital, care facility, hospice, accident scene or another location.
- Gather the person’s legal name, date of birth, date/time of death and Social Security number.
- Know whether a doctor or coroner has been notified.
- Find the doctor expected to sign the death certificate, if known.
- Locate military discharge paperwork if the person was a Veteran.
- Have insurance, cemetery, prepaid-arrangement or pre-planning information ready if available.
During the call
- Ask which Peterson Kraemer location should handle arrangements.
- Ask what release or transportation steps are needed.
- Ask whether the family should start the immediate-need form or wait for staff guidance.
- Ask what information is needed for the obituary and death certificate.
- Ask whether the funeral home will report the death to Social Security.
Urgent route:
call 715-845-6900 day or night. Use online forms only when they fit the family’s timing and the funeral home’s instructions.
Wisconsin Death Certificates After a Peterson Kraemer Obituary
A funeral-home obituary is not a certified death certificate. For deaths that occurred in Wisconsin, use the Wisconsin Vital Records Office, the appropriate Register of Deeds route, or the official state ordering guidance.
| Need | Official route | Prepare before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Certified death certificate | Wisconsin Vital Records Office or a Wisconsin county Register of Deeds when eligible. | Full legal name, date of death, county/place of death, applicant relationship, ID, mailing or pickup method and payment. |
| Fee check | Wisconsin DHS vital-record request page or CDC/NCHS Wisconsin page. | Wisconsin currently lists $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional same-record copy ordered at the same time. Recheck before ordering. |
| Which state? | Use the state where the death occurred. | If the person lived in Wisconsin but died in another state, order from the other state’s vital-records office. |
Social Security, Veterans and Other After-Death Routes
Social Security death reportingA funeral home often reports the death, but families should confirm. Contact SSA directly for survivor-benefit questions.
Survivor benefitsEligible spouses, divorced spouses, children or dependent parents may qualify. An obituary does not automatically start a claim.
VA burial benefitsVA benefits may include national cemetery burial, headstone or marker, burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate and possible burial allowance.
Probate or estate authorityUse the Wisconsin county court or register route tied to residence, property or legal authority when certified estate authority is needed.
If You Cannot Find the Peterson Kraemer Obituary
No result for full nameTry surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial or spelling variation.
Wrong location assumedCheck Wausau East, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon and Edgar clues before giving up.
Death was very recentThe obituary may be awaiting family approval or final service details. Recheck the official page later.
Only service date knownBrowse recent notices and compare visitation, funeral, memorial, church or cemetery blocks.
Only cemetery knownSearch by surname, then compare cemetery names inside candidate memorials.
Venue unclearCall 715-845-6900 and ask about the specific person and event.
Official Peterson Kraemer and Public Resources
Peterson Kraemer official obituaries
Search current notices and open full memorials. Immediate need
Official day-or-night call route and initial information form. Services overview
Official service-category starting point. Traditional services
Visitation, funeral and graveside service explanation. Cremation services
Cremation and memorial-service options. Monuments
Cemetery memorialization information. Plan ahead
Planning guidance before an immediate need. FTC Funeral Rule
Price rights and itemized choices. Wisconsin vital records
Death-certificate fee and ordering route. SSA survivor benefits
Benefit eligibility and application route. VA burial benefits
Veteran burial and memorial benefits.
Search current notices and open full memorials. Immediate need
Official day-or-night call route and initial information form. Services overview
Official service-category starting point. Traditional services
Visitation, funeral and graveside service explanation. Cremation services
Cremation and memorial-service options. Monuments
Cemetery memorialization information. Plan ahead
Planning guidance before an immediate need. FTC Funeral Rule
Price rights and itemized choices. Wisconsin vital records
Death-certificate fee and ordering route. SSA survivor benefits
Benefit eligibility and application route. VA burial benefits
Veteran burial and memorial benefits.
10 FAQs About Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Where is the official Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home obituary page?
The official obituary page is at petersonkraemer.com/obituaries. Use it before relying on copied notices, newspaper snippets or third-party obituary pages.
2. What locations does Peterson Kraemer list?
Peterson Kraemer lists Wausau East, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon and Edgar locations in Wisconsin.
3. What is the Peterson Kraemer phone number?
The published phone number shown across the official Peterson Kraemer site is 715-845-6900.
4. What are the Wausau East and Wausau West addresses?
Wausau East is listed at 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, WI 54403. Wausau West is listed at 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401.
5. What are the Athens, Marathon and Edgar addresses?
Athens is listed at 312 Caroline Street, Athens, WI 54411. Marathon is listed at 300 Walnut Street, Marathon, WI 54448. Edgar is listed at 327 N. Third Avenue, Edgar, WI 54426.
6. Are all Peterson Kraemer services held at the funeral-home buildings?
No. A memorial may list a funeral-home chapel, church, cemetery, graveside service, funeral Mass, private family service or another venue. Use the event address printed in the individual memorial.
7. Why can’t I find a Peterson Kraemer obituary by full name?
Try the surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial or spelling variation. Very recent notices may appear after family approval or final service details are ready.
8. Does a Peterson Kraemer obituary replace a death certificate?
No. An obituary is not a certified death certificate. Use Wisconsin Vital Records or the appropriate state vital-records office where the death occurred.
9. How much does a Wisconsin death certificate cost?
Wisconsin currently lists $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional same-record copy ordered at the same time. Recheck the Wisconsin DHS vital-record page before ordering.
10. Where should Veteran families check after a Peterson Kraemer obituary?
Veteran families should review VA burial and memorial benefits for national cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstone or marker options, burial flag and related memorial benefits.