Obituaries

Nov 17, 2018

Clarence I. “Midge” Lenzen, age 87 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, November 17th at Howard Young Medical Center. Clarence was born on April 24, 1931 in Grayslake, IL the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (nee Stoffel) Lenzen. Clarence proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He married Azalia Wirt on August 22, 1975. Clarence was a member of...

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Helen E. Theiler, 89, a longtime Tomahawk resident, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.

Helen was born May 16, 1929 in Merrill to Hans and Emma (Waldburger) Nelson. She was married to Francis Theiler on June 27, 1953 in Tomahawk, he passed away in 2003. Helen had been a waitress in the Tomahawk...

Nov 15, 2018

Russell D. Brownell, 86, of Squaw Lake Road, Rhinelander, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston surrounded by his family.

Russ was born on October 5, 1932 in Nimrod, Minnesota to Lyle and Gladys (Andrus) Brownell. He was married to Delores M. Krause on April 23, 1955 in Antigo. Russ served his country for over...

Nov 14, 2018

Jeanne M. Boston, age 71 of Woodruff, WI died on Wednesday, November 14th at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Jeanne was born on February 11, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Milton and Vivian (nee Scott) McMillen. She is survived by her husband, Clarence "Ned" Boston and by numerous friends. Upon her wishes, cremation took place and private family...

Nov 12, 2018

Lawrence Francis Hanke, age 83, of Tomahawk, went home to be with his Lord peacefully at his home on Monday, November 12, 2018 under the care of his daughter, Brenda, dear friends - Heidi Merwin & Gerry Johnson & Ministry Home Hospice.

Larry was born on September 5, 1935 in Antigo to Alphonse & Marie (Draeger) Hanke. When Larry was very...

Nov 12, 2018

MARTIN ERDLE Martin Erdle, 73, Prentice, died at the Rib Lake Health Services facility in Rib Lake, WI, on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was born in Augsburg, Germany, on December 2, 1944, the son of Martin and Maria Magdalena Erdle Sr.. He attended the Prentice High School. He was married to Carol Ann Bauer on May 24, 1965, in...

Nov 12, 2018

RAYMOND ‘RAY’ HOLLINGER Raymond “Ray” Hollinger, 71, of Marshfield, formerly of Phillips, died on Monday, November 12, 2018, at the home of his daughter under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 13, 1946, in Prentice, the son of Richard and Ruby (Tague) Hollinger. He attended Prentice High School with...

Nov 11, 2018

JOYCE SWAN Alice Joyce Swan, 89, longtime Prentice and Ogema resident, died in the Aspirus Medford Hospital in Medford on Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was born in Prentice on August 18, 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Dahlin) Hallstrand. She was a 1947 graduate of the Prentice High School. She was married to Alvin Swan on August 25,...

Nov 10, 2018

Ted “Puggy” Stevenson, age 92, N8640 Grundy Road, Irma, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ted was born on August 20, 1926 to Theodore and Grace Stevenson, Sr. He married Mary Amelse on January 20, 1949 in Harrison. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and served during WW II. He had farmed...

Nov 10, 2018

Marguerite “Sally” Moravek Marguerite J. “Sally” Moravek, age 90 died peacefully while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice at her home in the Township of Elk on 10 November. She was born March 5, 1928 to James and Cora Cummings in the Township of Emery. She was the 10th of 11 children. She was the last surviving...

Nov 8, 2018

ROGER SCHMIDT Roger David Schmidt, 83, Phillips, Town of Harmony, died at his home on Thursday, November 8, while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. Roger was born on November 13, 1934, in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of George and Helen (Schultz) Schmidt. He was a 1953 graduate of Wausau High School. Roger served...

Nov 7, 2018

Marvin Gordon Hansen, age 76 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, November 7th at his residence. Marvin was born on August 23, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Arnold and Ethel (nee Matteffs) Hansen. He attended Custer High School and UW Milwaukee with an associates degree in Management. He proudly served in the US Army from 1960 to...

Nov 6, 2018

Glen A. “Bobby” Wewasson, age 66 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Tuesday, November 6th at his residence. Bobby was born on October 28, 1952 in Tomahawk, WI the son of Joseph and Jessie Wewasson. He retired after many years at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. He loved to spoil his grandchildren, was an avid Packer and Badger fan....

Nov 4, 2018

Vivian M. Postl, age 90 passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Milestone Senior Living surrounded by her family.

Vivian was born on July 20, 1928 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward J. and Agnes (Morrison) Smith.  She married Robert J. Postl on July 23, 1949 and they were together for 63 years.  Bob and Vivian moved...

Nov 4, 2018

CLARENCE ELLMAN Clarence Henry Ellman, 91, Kennan, died in the Wausau Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born on July 12, 1927, in Kennan, Wisconsin, the son of Anton and Caroline (Schwartz) Ellman. He was married to Dorothy Bauer on February 14, 1987, in Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Catawba. He operated a...

Oct 29, 2018

Shirley L. Bentley, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Riverview Health Services under the care of Aseracare Home Hospice.

Shirley was born on August 20, 1928 in Sheboygan to Orville and Verna (Wallace) Lindemann. She was married to Charles Bentley. Together, they had four children –  twin girls, Robin & Duina, Anthony & Melissa. Shirley joined the...

Oct 28, 2018

Rev. RICHARD WOHLER Rev, Richard Wohler, 87, Brooklyn Center, MN, former Spirit resident, died in the Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, MN, on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1931, in Ransom, North Dakota, the son of Peter and May (Holding) Wohler. He attended and earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Northwestern College in Minneapolis. He...

Oct 27, 2018

DORIS SPEICH Doris Louise Speich, 89, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1929, the daughter of John and Louise (Krings) Becker. She was married to Alfred Speich in Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Auburndale, Wisconsin, on April 18, 1952....

Oct 26, 2018

ALICE WELCH Alice Mae Welch, 91, Niagara, WI, former Phillips resident, died in the Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara, Wisconsin, on Friday, October 26. She was born in Niagara, Wisconsin, on October 20, 1927, the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Schwabe) Edict. She was married to Francis Welch on October 25, 1947, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Her working career was...