Obituaries
Alyce J. Cooksey
May 13, 2016
Alyce Jean Cooksey better known as Ally or Cooks passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Howard Young Medical Center at the age of 81. Ally was a well-known beloved teacher and resident in the Lakeland area. Ally was born February 25, 1935 in Decorah, IA to Hubert and Laura (Bruette) Opsahl. She was one of five children, Helen,...
Barb Schmidtbauer
May 12, 2016
Barbara I. Schmidtbauer, age 79, of Tomahawk, passed away on May 12, 2016 under the care of Aseracare Hospice. Barb was born on September 16, 1936 in Colby, WI to Harry & Ethel Bender. She was formerly married to William Schmidtbauer; He passed away in 2007. Barb was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for over 25...
Eugene E. Luedtke
May 10, 2016
Eugene E. Luedtke, 92, of W6985 Loop Road, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home. Eugene was born on June 5, 1923 in the Town of Maine to Edwin and Laura (Krause) Luedtke. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was married to Shirley Schmidt on October 6, 1945, she passed away...
Linda Joy Kiesgen
May 9, 2016
LINDA KIESGEN Linda Joy Kiesgen, 67, Fifield, died peacefully at her home of natural causes on Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born on July 28, 1948. She was a Registered Nurse employed by the University of Wisconsin Hospital system in Madison for a great part of her working career. She and her husband Thomas made Fifield their permanent home...
Robert Storm
May 8, 2016
Robert “Bob” Storm, age 72, of Tug Lake Road in Irma, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a long battle after heart surgery. Bob was born on September 3, 1943 in Merrill to Harold & Erna (Baumann) Storm. He was raised on a farm in the town of Corning. Bob was a graduate from...
Ricky Harold Nikkila
May 2, 2016
RICKY NIKKILA Ricky Harold Nikkila, 59, Marshfield, former Town of Hill, Ogema resident, died in the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, May 2. He was born on January 30, 1957, in Phillips, the son of Bessie and Harold Nikkila. He attended the Prentice High School. He was employed by Marathon Cheese and by Phillips Plastics Corporation....
Lucille Ellen Halmstad
May 1, 2016
LUCILLE HALMSTAD Lucille Ellen Halmstad, 90, Catawba, died in the Golden Living Center in Rib Lake, WI, on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born on January 5, 1926, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the daughter of Bernice and Edward Partlow. She was married to Oliver “Sonny” Halmstad in Bethany Lutheran Church in Catawba on June 13, 1944. She was a member...
Frank Lobermeier
Apr 30, 2016
Frank W. Lobermeier Sr., age 61 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Saturday, April 30th at his residence. Frank was born on January 6, 1955 in Woodruff, WI the son of Frank and Dorothy (nee Gilham) Lobermeier. Frank loved Bowling, Fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Frank is survived by his Wife, Gail of Hazelhurst, WI and by 2...
Judith M. Kurth
Apr 29, 2016
Judith Mae Kurth, age 76, passed away on April 29, 2016 in Minocqua, WI after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on January 14, 1940 in Kewaunee, WI to Willis and Gladyce Stone. Her childhood was spent in Kewaunee with her parents and siblings Kenneth, David, and Paulann. She married William Kurth August 2, 1958 and they were...
Mary Ann Crossman
Apr 25, 2016
Mary Ann “Marion” Crossman, age 87, passed away tranquilly on April 25, 2016 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care. Mary was born on March 25, 1929 in Chicago, IL to her parents, Steve & Josephine Prelozni. She lived most of her life in Waukesha, WI. She was married to Robert Crossman and together they had three children. Mary lived...
Elizabeth May Sorensen
Apr 24, 2016
Elizabeth May Sorensen, age 79 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, April 24th at her residence on Blue Lake with her daughters by her side. Elizabeth, as she was known by her siblings, was the 4th of six children and the oldest girl. She lived in Webster Groves, Mo and until 3 years ago continued to attend all of her...
Arthur John Simon, Jr.
Apr 24, 2016
Arthur John Simon, Jr. Arthur J. Simon, Jr. 83, Township of Hackett, died on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his home. He was born on March 8, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio. He spent his early life and schooling in Toledo., where he attended and graduated from Toledo High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Navy during the...
Wayne Alfred Morey
Apr 23, 2016
Wayne Alfred Morey Wayne A. Morey, 62, Township of Brantwood, died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1954, in Phillips, the son of Donald and Alice (Hummitsch) Morey. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1972. He was married to Diane Polacek on September 27, 1975. He was employed...
Fred G. Timm
Apr 22, 2016
Fred “Fritz” Timm, age 88, of Irma, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home, under the care of Ministry Hospice. Fred was born on February 2, 1928 in Sheply, WI to Fred C. & Meta (Brumm) Timm. He served our country in the US Navy. Fritz graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in agriculture....
Elmer G. Dorava
Apr 22, 2016
Elmer George Dorava, age 84 of Irma, WI passed away on Friday April 22, 2016 at his home in Skanawan Township. Elmer was born February 4, 1932 to Fred “Fritz” and Julia (Redwine) Dorava in Perkinstown. Elmer attended the one-room Roosevelt (North) School in Perkinstown. He graduated from Hannibal High School in 1950. He enlisted in the US Navy right...
Michael Evan Redemann
Apr 22, 2016
Michael Evan Redemann Michael E. Redemann 71, Town of Winter, died on Friday, April 22, 2016, at his home. He was born on February 3, 1945, in New London, Wi., the son of Evan and Maxine (Swift) Redemann. He attended and graduated from Weyauwega/Fremont High School, Class of 1963. He married Joyce Kent on August 26, 1966, in Weyauwega, Wi....
Carol J. Carstensen
Apr 21, 2016
Carol J. Carstensen, 77, of Memory Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Carol was born September 5, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois to Robert and Edna (Johnson) Reid. She was married to Lawrence “Chick” Carstensen on November 20, 1954 in Tomahawk. Carol had worked for the Federal Reserve as a system analyst and designer,...
Edward Ray Schmidt
Apr 20, 2016
EDWARD R. SCHMIDT Edward Ray Schmidt, 72, Medford, died on Wednesday, April 20, in the Aspirus Medford Hospital in Medford, WI. He was born in Phillips, WI, on November 29, 1943. For a short time he lived in Iowa, returning to Phillips at the age of 7. He attended Phillips area country schools and the Phillips High School. He was...
Jane F. Newman
Apr 15, 2016
Jane F. “Frankie” Newman, age 84 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, April 15th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Jane was born on July 9, 1931 in Ireland the daughter of Patrick and Mary (nee O’Neill) Brennan. She married George H. Newman and they celebrated over 50 years of marriage, George preceded her in death on December...
Don L. Otto
Apr 15, 2016
Donal L. “Don” Otto, age 91 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, April 15th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Don was born February 23, 1925 in Pontiac, MI the son of Orvis and Janet (nee Bentley) Otto. Don was a Navy Veteran of WWII, serving as a medic on the USS West Point. Don was a founding...
