Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Dale Gaedtke, 87, a longtime Tomahawk area resident, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Riverview Rehab and Care Center in Tomahawk.

Dale was born October 28, 1930 in the town of Cassian to Herman and Grace (Beach) Gaedtke. He was married to Patricia Ann Volen at the First Baptist Church in Rhinelander, she preceded him in death in 1996. Dale...

Mar 4, 2018

Dale R. Raab Dale R. Raab, 74, longtime Ogema resident, died on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Clark County Rehab and Living Center, in Clark County. He was born on November 28, 1943, at a farmhouse in Ogema, the son of Adam and Mabel(Larsen) Raab. He attended his elementary classes at Wildwood School, a one-room schoolhouse a couple miles...

Mar 2, 2018

Elaine Chapleau Lindberg, age 67 of Woodruff, WI died Friday, March 2nd at her residence. Elaine was born on July 21, 1950 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Richard Robert and Isabel (nee Paceni) Chapleau. She is survived by her husband, Frank Lee Lindberg of Woodruff, WI and by her children; Mark Earl Brandt IV of Stevens Point, WI; Laura...

Mar 1, 2018

John B. Winchell, 92, a former Tomahawk resident, passed away Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, Wisconsin.

John was born January 7, 1926 in Tomahawk to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Winchell. John served his country during World War II in the US Army. He married the former Esther Czerwinski on June 26, 1945 in Wausau. She...

Feb 28, 2018

Forest “Forrie” Paul Faufau, 88, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Tomahawk, departed our world on February 28, 2018.

Forrie was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Gladys and Robert Faufau on August 26, 1929. He attended school in Tomahawk before enlisting in the Navy as part of a naval air squadron spending his time on several aircraft carriers. Forrie married Catherine...

Feb 28, 2018

JOAN RINGERSMA Joan Ringersma, 65, Phillips, died at her home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born in Phillips on November 19, 1952, the daughter of Henry and Beulah (Stenlund) Ringersma. She was a 1970 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was employed by Phillips Sew and Assembly, and later by Artisans of Glen Flora. In her free...

Feb 27, 2018

Vivian L. Dick, age 97 of Woodruff, WI died on Tuesday, February 27th at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Vivian was born on October 17, 1920 in Wyeville, WI the daughter of Otto and Florence (nee Handy) Stein. She is survived by her daughters: Dianne (Peter) Blazkowski, Nancy (Dale) Muth and Susan (Doug) Thompson and by her grandchildren: Dawn Shape,...

Feb 26, 2018

Robert Paul Bertch Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 12:00pm surrounded by his loving family at Avanti Health & Rehab Center in Minocqua, WI at age 97. This good man walked this earth for almost 98 years and lived in Sylvania, Ohio; Bristol, Indiana; Whidbey Island, Washington and finally in his beloved Boulder Junction where he...

Feb 25, 2018

VIOLET MAKI Violet Doris Maki, 90, Phillips, longtime Brantwood and Tomahawk resident, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born in Brantwood on January 15, 1928, the daughter of Andrew and Esther (Niemi) Keto. She was a 1946 graduate of the Tripoli High School. She was married to Wilbert Wasti in Brantwood...

Feb 22, 2018

Wesley Forrest Hoeft, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 15, 1984 and died on February 22, 2018 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Wesley will be deeply missed by his son, Gianni Hoeft and Gianni’s mama, Amanda Altamore, his parents; Tom and Terri Hoeft, brothers; Shane and Justin Hoeft, niece and nephew; Helana, and Ryan Hoeft. Wesley...

Feb 20, 2018

MICHAEL O'DONNELL Michael Robert O'Donnell, 83, Park Falls, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born on September 14, 1934, in Crandon, Wisconsin, the son of Orlan and Verial (Harris) O'Donnell. He was a 1953 graduate of the Park Falls High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was...

Feb 20, 2018

JAYSON REINKE Jayson Walter “Jay” Reinke, 47, Phillips, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born in Medford, Wisconsin, on July 19, 1970, the son of Walter (“Bud”) and Marc (Rudolph) Reinke. He was a 1988 graduate of the Phillips High School, and a graduate of Northcentral Technical College-Wausau, where he earned...

Feb 19, 2018

Dr. Nancy Van Prooyen went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2018.

She was born February 24, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Nicholas and Lorraine (Gutowski) Van Prooyen. She was a graduate of Wausau High School, Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music, Bryan College, West Georgia College and Vanderbilt University where she received her...

Feb 19, 2018

Bette L. Rosenthal, age 87 of Woodruff, WI died on Monday, February 19th at Avanti Health and Rehab Center in Minocqua, WI. Bette was born on February 10, 1931 in Delafield, WI the daughter of Maj. Edison and Betty (nee Smythe) Lerch. Bette attended school in Delafield, Waukesha and also at Frances Shimer College. Bette grew up on the campus...

Feb 19, 2018

OIVA MAKI Oiva Victor Maki, 93, longtime Tomahawk and Brantwood resident, currently of Phillips, died on Monday, February 19, in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born on November 10, 1924, in Brantwood, Wisconsin, the son of Matt and Amanda (Kangas) Maki. He was a 1942...

Feb 18, 2018

Donna L. Pieper, age 73 of Arbor Vitae, WI died Sunday, February 18th at her residence with her daughter and brother at her side. Donna was born on November 9, 1944 in Fond du Lac, WI the daughter of George and Mary (nee Mauer) Odette. Donna graduated from Goodrich High School and married Wayne E. Pieper on September 11, 1965....

Feb 16, 2018

Harold Schreffler, age 94, of Tomahawk, passed away at his home on Friday, February 16, 2018.

Harold was born on December 10, 1923 in the town of Wilson to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Klehn) Schreffler. He lived and worked his entire life in the Tomahawk area. He was a logger and continued to enjoy making his own firewood.  He still enjoyed deer...

Feb 16, 2018

,MILDRED KAISER Mildred Mary “Millie” Kaiser, 101, Phillips, Town of Emery, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Mary Jaros. She worked as a mother’s helper and housemaid in...

Feb 16, 2018

GARY STEVENS Gary Steven’s life journey was completed on February 16, 2018. He courageously lived with cancer for the past 3 years. He was born in Woodstock, IL, on June 12, 1952 to the late Ernest and Lillian (Ericksen) Stevens. He graduated from Hebron High School in 1970. Gary was employed as a metal fabricator in Woodstock, IL, before moving...

Feb 14, 2018