Obituaries
Albert H. Trotalli
Jul 11, 2017
“When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun”. -William Shakespeare Al Trotalli was not only a great athlete and coach, but also a great and humble man....
Ronald Delton "Buff" Bleck
Jul 10, 2017
RONALD DELTON BLECK Ronald D. “Buff” Bleck, 70, Phillips, died on Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, in Wausau. He was born on November 16, 1946, in Marshfield, Wi, the son of Delton and Vaughan (Trischa) Bleck. He spent his youth and schooling in the Marshfield area. He was married to Kerry Reiter on August 25, 1973,...
Albert W. Jurgens, Iii
Jul 10, 2017
Albert W. “Bud” Jurgens, III age 84 of Minocqua, WI died on Monday, July 10th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Al was born on April 9, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Albert W. and Frances (nee Edinger) Jurgens Jr. Al proudly served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. He married Kallie Ann Taylor...
Dorothy F Rosenlof
Jul 9, 2017
DOROTHY FRANCES ROSENLOF Dorothy F. Rosenlof, 97, Phillips, longtime resident of Brantwood, died on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on March 4, 1920, in the Town of Prentice the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Polukie) Schilling. She spent all of her...
Anna Auguste Edith Kacena
Jul 6, 2017
ANNA KACENA Anna Auguste Edith Kacena, 75, Prentice, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was born on April 16, 1942, in Cable, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ernst and Auguste Voigt. She was married to William Clifford Schwie Sr and he precedes her in death. She was later married to Robert Kacena and...
Rheta Barbara Simurdiak
Jul 6, 2017
RHETA SIMURDIAK Rheta Barbara Simurdiak, 89, Medford, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehab Center in Medford on Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on June 12, 1928, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Weyers) Kurth. She was married to Harry Peker in December of 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1974. She was...
June E. Patterson
Jul 6, 2017
JUNE ENID PATTERSON June E. Patterson, 94, longtime Fifield resident, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. She was born on March 6, 1923, in Fifield, the daughter of James and June (Walker) Costello. She spent most of her life...
Barbara A. Scheller
Jul 5, 2017
Barbara A. Scheller, age 74, of Ogema, WI passed away at her home on July 5, 2017 under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care.
Barbara was born in Rib Lake on August 26, 1942 to Clarence & Mary Banks. She attended Rib Lake Schools and graduated in 1960. On May 5, 1962, she married Philip Scheller in Rib Lake. ...
Jeanette Delores Klemme
Jul 5, 2017
Jeanette D. Klemme, age 87, a longtime resident of Harshaw, WI formerly of Stratford, WI passed away on July 5, 2017 at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI Jeanette was born on March 2, 1930 in Stratford to the late Ben and Mary (Obernberger) Weigel. She attended Stratford Public Schools. On May 14, 1949, she married Ardell Klemme. He...
Janette Lynn Staroba
Jul 4, 2017
JANETTE STAROBA Janette Lynn Starpba, 62, Phillips, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, 1954, the daughter of Frank and Betty Tihlarik. She was married to Wayne Staroba on July 3, 1994, in Park Falls, Wisconsin. She was employed a the Manager of the Auto...
Gordon J Kaatz
Jun 30, 2017
Gordy Kaatz, age 92, of Wisconsin Rapids, originally from the Harrison area, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice Home in Wausau.
Gordy was born on December 14, 1924 to William & Nell Kaatz and grew up in the town of Harrison. He was married on May 12, 1947 to Catherine “Katy” Walkowski. He...
Carrie Ann Bayer
Jun 29, 2017
Carrie Ann Bayer, age 27 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Thursday, June 29th at her residence. Carrie was born on July 5, 1989 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Raymond and Carol (nee Purcell) Bayer. She graduated from Lakeland Union High School. Carrie is survived by her Mother, Carol Bayer of Arbor Vitae, WI and Father; Raymond Bayer of...
Cheryl Lynn Fry
Jun 27, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Fry, age 71, Earned her wings on June 27, 2017 at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI while vacationing in the Minocqua area. She was born in Muscoda, WI on May 7, 1946. When she was born she was so tiny that they put her in a shoebox and set her next to the stove to keep her...
Helen Martina Billstine
Jun 27, 2017
Helen M. Billstine Helen M. Billstine, 84, Golden Living Center, Tomahawk, longtime Prentice resident, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at the Golden Living Center, Tomahawk. She was born on November 17, 1932, in Ogema, the daughter of Sven and Anna (Pearson) Sander. She attended the Rings Grade School, the Norlin Grade School, Prentice High School, and graduated from the...
Marion Dorothy Wagner
Jun 22, 2017
MARION WAGNER Marion Dorothy Wagner, 88, Phillips, died at Lakeside Villa Assisted Living while under the care of her family, the staff, and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Phillips on August 9, 1928, the daughter of Edward and Frieda (Stoecker) Glissendorf. She was a 1946 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Carl...
Charles Kosina
Jun 21, 2017
Charles J. Kosina (January 31, 1928 – June 21, 2017) Charles “Charlie” Kosina, Township of Worchester, died peacefully at his home. He was born in Lugerville and attended Lugerville Grade School. The oldest of six children, he began supporting the family as a child when his father was killed in a sawmill accident. He was stationed in the Philippines during...
Leroy "Turk" Gura
Jun 21, 2017
Leroy C. “Turk” Gura LeRoy Charles “Turk” Gura, 69, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born in Phillips on February 5, 1948, the son of Charles and Leona (Smith) Gura. He was a 1966 graduate of the Phillips High School. He then attended Wisconsin State University in Stevens...
Michael Anthony Kainz
Jun 20, 2017
Michael A. Kainz, age 73 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Tuesday, June 20th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Mike was born on March 17, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Max and Jane (nee Schmidt) Kainz. Mike proudly served in the US Army and married Kathy A. Moser on October 16, 1983. Mike worked as...
Richard Frank Stengl
Jun 19, 2017
Richard (Dick) Frank Stengl was born to Richard William Stengl and Sybil Marie (Utter) Stengl on November 8, 1928, in Marshfield, WI. He enjoyed boating and fishing with his brothers, Jack and Jim, and sister, Betty. The family often vacationed in Minocqua, where his father bought property near Lakeside Diner on Lake Tomahawk and built a cabin. Richard graduated from...
