Obituaries
Joan Schell
Jun 5, 2018
Joan Schell, a resident of Woodruff, WI since 2003, passed away on June 5, 2018. She was born in Arnsdorf, Bohemia, Czech Republic in 1923, the daughter of Hans and Elisabeth Morawetz (nee Feistner). She graduated from High School in Reichenberg, Leipzig, Germany; she was certified as an interpreter/translator in English, French and Spanish. She and her husband, Charles, were...
Sandra Jean Haff
Jun 4, 2018
Sandra Jean (Lemmer) Haff, age 51 of Thorp, WI and formerly of Rhinelander, WI died on Monday, June 4th. Sandra was born September 16, 1966 in Tomahawk, WI the daughter of Henry Donald and Margaret Mary (nee Mackiewicz) Lemmer. Sandy graduated from Lakeland Union High School and managed gas station in Rhinelander and later was a managed Club 47 Bar...
Patti M Schmitz
Jun 2, 2018
Patti M. Schmitz, 54, of W5608 Coyote Trail, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her home.
Patti was one of the triplets born to Leroy and Audrey (Bauer) Schmitz in Neillsville, Wisconsin on August 5, 1963. She spent much of her childhood in the Loyal area and later graduated from Rib Lake High School. Patti later lived in...
Myrtle May Blomberg
Jun 2, 2018
MYRTLE BLOMBERG Myrtle May Blomberg, 93, Town of Hill, Ogema, died Saturday 2, at Aspirus Care and Rehab Center in Medofrd, WI. She was born on February 17, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Rev. George and Myrtle Brooks. She graduated from the El Paso High School in El Paso, Texas Her marriage to the late Ivar H. Blomberg...
Mark Robert Strum
Jun 2, 2018
Mark R. Strum, passed away at age 69 on June 2, 2018 in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. Mark served in the Army Reserve. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Christine Strum. He is also survived by his children, Brian (Carin) Strum, Carrie (Kane) Klenko, and Julie (Kyle) Fromm; grandchildren Sydney, Carter, Kallen, Isaac, and Hazel; and sisters Jackie (Ralph)...
Dorothy M. Schultz
May 31, 2018
Dorothy M. Schultz, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 31, 2018.
Dorothy was born in Tomahawk on March 31, 1932 to Fred & Vera (Buchanan) Musch. She was married to Thomas E. Schultz on June 10, 1950 in Tomahawk. He passed away on February 24, 2004. Dorothy was an avid reader and baker. She loved...
Kelly S. Sleeman
May 27, 2018
Kelly Susanne Sleeman, age 43 passed away on May 27th as a result of a car accident in Arbor Vitae, WI on May 26th. Kelly was born on September 17, 1974 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of Mark and Mindy (nee Weygandt) Sleeman Sr. Kelly was a Registered Nurse at Howard Young Medical Center, graduating from Nicolet Area Technical...
Sue Ann Koran
May 27, 2018
Sue Ann Koran, age 66 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, May 27th at her residence. Sue was born on August 1, 1951 in Racine, Wisconsin the daughter of Raymond H. and Dorothy M. (nee Blohm) Burnett. Sue graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked many years in banking and retail sales. She married Steve Koran on October 24,...
Ellen R Hammersley
May 20, 2018
Ellen R. Hammersley, 60, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in San Diego, California.
Ellen was born May 2, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to Floyd and Maxine (Haring) Hammersley. She had been a summer resident of Tomahawk for many years and had graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1976. She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
William Ernest Hurst Sr.
May 20, 2018
WILLIAM HURST Sr. William Ernest Hurst Sr., 76, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant view Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born in Troy, New Hampshire, on April 12, 1942, the son of Arthur and Viola (Porter) Hurst. He was married to Anne Lorraine Newcomb...
Fred Leroy Swanson
May 14, 2018
Fred Leroy Swanson, 77, of Ogema Wisconsin beloved father and hero to Renée Bostian passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2018. Fred was kind and warm hearted, he loved his dogs, fishing, hunting, gardening, taking slow rides through the back roads of the country side, many times his three dogs joined him. Fred was born in Chicago Illinois on March...
Delores Hackert
May 13, 2018
DELORES HACKERT Delores Valinda Hackert, 84, Fifield, passed on around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018, Mother's Day, at Colonial Center in Colby, WI. She was born May 11, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Milton and Elverna (Koenig) Hackert. She grew up in the Milwaukee area and often told many stories of spending time with her friends swimming at...
Nancy L Bruno
May 12, 2018
Nancy Lee Bruno, 61, of Woodruff, WI, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 in her home in Woodruff after a difficult battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marie Hoots and is survived by her loving husband John and two children Suzann and James. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Luis, Antonio, Celeste,...
Dulsie Eleanor Ryan
May 11, 2018
Dulsie Eleanor (nee Ihm) Ryan, age 75 of St. Germain, WI died on Friday, May 11th at her residence with her family by her side. Dulsie was born on September 29, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Dulsie (nee Hendricks) Ihm. Dulsie attended the St. Joseph Academy, Wahlert High School, and the Dubuque Beauty Academy, all in...
Dale E Strebig
May 10, 2018
Dale E. Strebig, 84, of 27 S. 7th Street, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.
Dale was born June 25, 1933 in Medford to Henry and Mabel (Boetcher) Strebig. Dale was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War. He was employed at Old Dutch Potatoe Chip Factory in...
Paul Richard Eckardt
May 10, 2018
Paul Richard Eckardt, age 94 of Minocqua, WI died on Thursday, May 10th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Paul was born on December 14, 1923 in Germany the son of Edward and Anna (nee Ziegler) Eckardt. He is survived by his sons; John (Vickie) and Richard (Sandra) and by granddaughter; Kimberly (Jason) Reagle and great grandson; Andrew....
Elaine Rose Kempen
May 10, 2018
ELAINE KEMPEN Elaine Rose Kempen, 82, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, died in Wauwatosa on Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born on January 17, 1936 in Kennan, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Mary (Fisher) Adomaitis. She was a graduate of the Phillips High School and of Saint Luke’s School of Practical Nursing. She was married to Richard Kempen on June 11,...
Micheal "Big Mick" Lynn Jablonsky
May 7, 2018
MICHEAL JABLONSKY Micheal Lynn “Big Mick” Jablonsky, 66, Hawkins, died at Country Terrace in Ladysmith while under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care on Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born in Phillips, Wisconsin, on September 23, 1951, the son of Mike and Lorraine (Linsmeyer) Jablonsky. He was married to Marilyn Johnson in August of 1970, and they...
Vivian J. Richardson
May 7, 2018
Vivian J. Richardson, of Woodruff passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 7, 2018 at the age of 80. She was born on January 18, 1938 in Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Delbert and Clara Richardson. Vivian is survived by her brothers Terry Richardson, Ed Richardson, Tim Richardson, and Jack (Carol) Richardson. She is...
