Obituaries

Mar 1, 2016

ELMA KANGAS Elma Esther Kangas, 91, former Brantwood resident, died in the Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, March 1, while under the care of Asera Care Hospice. She was born in Clifford, Wisconsin, on March 31, 1924, to Hilja and John Saari. She was a 1942 graduate of the Tripoli High School. After school she left for...

Mar 1, 2016

GERALD GRAY JOHNSON Gerald G. Johnson, Township of Ogema, Wisconsin, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his home under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and his family. He was born on May 9, 1935, in Marshfield, Vermont, the son of Albert M. and Gladys (Gray) Johnson. He spent his early life and schooling in Vermont. He was...

Feb 28, 2016

.Judith Ann (Ahlborn) Rems, age 66 of Arbor Vitae, WI died peacefully and surrounded by her children on Sunday, February 28th at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. Judy was born on June 23, 1949 in Tomahawk, WI to William and Ardis (Bergman) Ahlborn; the oldest of five siblings. From a very young age, Judy demonstrated her hard-working spirit by helping...

Feb 27, 2016

George W. DeBels, age 80, of W3702 County Rd. D, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home. George was born August 20, 1935 in Harrison to George and Whilemina (Hoogland) DeBels, Sr. He married Caryol J. McKinney on July 16, 1955 in Tomahawk. George farmed in Harrison for 40 years, he also operated DeBels Bus Service...

Feb 25, 2016

Jay Stanley Bickford, age 62 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Thursday, February 25th at his residence. Jay was born on March 23, 1953 in Wausau, WI the son of Roger Allen and Geraldine Louise (nee Wilke) Bickford, I. Jay graduated from Wausau West High School and worked in the construction field for many years. Jay married Charlene LaBarge...

Feb 25, 2016

Francis "Frank" E. Schodron Jr., age 80 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Thursday, February 25th at his residence. Frank was born on June 3, 1935 in Slinger, WI the son of Francis and Susan (nee Schaefer) Schodron Sr. He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Arbor Vitae, WI and by 3 Sons: Tom (Jacki) of Lake Tomahawk, WI;...

Feb 21, 2016

Feb 17, 2016

Eugene L. "Binder" Kind, age 87, of 120 Charlotte Street, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital following a brief illness. Binder was born on August 5, 1928 in Tomahawk to Harry and Hazel (Polege) Kind. He attended Fulsher School and one year of High School in Tomahawk, the family then moved to Washington where he...

Feb 17, 2016

MYRTLE LEVENSON Myrtle Levenson, 88, Ogema, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was born in Prentice on June 17, 1927, the daughter of Benjamin and Ella (Teschner) Pearson. She was married to Raymond Levenson in Prentice on June 25, 1949. She was an active member of the First Lutheran Church of...

Feb 17, 2016

Joanne C.Bendrick, 85 died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Joanne was born February 20, 1930, in Grand Rapids, MN to Lawrence and Margaret Olson. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1948. She married the love of her life James Bendrick, on June 6, 1951. Together they raised 5 children: Steven Bendrick,...

Feb 16, 2016

Wayne E. Pieper, age 74 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Tuesday, February 16th at his residence. Wayne was born on March 19, 1941 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Erhardt and Bernice (nee Pinnow) Pieper. Wayne graduated from Goodrich High School and later married Donna L. Odette on September 11, 1965. Wayne was employed with the Sheet...

Feb 15, 2016

ROBERT KERNER Robert Louis Kerner, 74, Ogema, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Monday, February 15. He was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, on January 13, 1942, the son of Andrew and Alice (Jirek) Kerner. His family moved to Phillips when he was 4 years old. He attended the Phillips High School. In his working career he was...

Feb 11, 2016

Glenn A. Callahan, Sr., age 83, of N11150 Callahan Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Big Glenn was born on July 21, 1932 in Tomahawk to Matthew and Erna (Buschke) Callahan. He was raised and lived his entire life on a small farm in the town of Harrison. Big Glenn was drafted into the...

Feb 8, 2016

Christopher J. Bartelt, age 46, of Rhinelander, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Port Washington, WI under the care of Heartland Hospice. Christopher was born on November 22, 1969 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Richard & the late Diane (Lane) Bartelt. He attended Tomahawk School where he played football and wrestled through...

Feb 8, 2016

Donald Leroy Hillestad, 87, of Sun City West, AZ and long term resident of The Northwoods, passed away peacefully February 8, 2016. Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend. He LOVED Football, which began when he played in high school and then became his passion watching it up until the night prior to his death. We...

Feb 7, 2016

THOMAS BRUNER Thomas Richard Bruner, 81, Ogema, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Medford on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born in a tool shed on the family farm in Ogema on June 7, 1934, the son of Melvin and Lara L. (Agnew) Bruner. He was married to Ella Birchfield, and she preceded him in...

Feb 6, 2016

Nancy Faust-Beachboard, age 56, of 3116 County Road L, Tomahawk, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 6, 2016 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on November 20, 1959 in McHenry, Illinois to Lawrence and Evelyn (Brandlein) Faust. She had been employed at Gordman's for many years. Nancy loved being outdoors, cooking, fishing, and spending time with her...

Feb 6, 2016

Donald P. Herman, age 88, of N9149 Tomahawk Road, Tomahawk, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Don was born on May 11, 1927 in Tomahawk to Harry and Louise (Reise) Herman. He was married to Joanne Seslar in September of 1948, she passed away in 1975. On December 23, 1978 Don married Violet Koepke also...

Feb 4, 2016

Wilmer 'Bill' G. Kamrath, age 89, of Tomahawk, passed away February 4, 2016, at Friendly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rhinelander. Bill was born on August 10, 1926 in a farmhouse near Juneau, WI to Arthur and Mathilda (Gentz) Kamrath. Bill attended school in Juneau and Beaver Dam, graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1944. He served honorably in...

Feb 3, 2016

Mary Joyce Sherman, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Tomahawk. Joyce was born on February 28, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Joseph & Jennett (Micus) Kalafut. She lived most of her life in Chicagoland area. Joyce was married to Walter "Jerry" Sherman on February 28, 1953. Together, they had three children. After Jerry's...