Obituaries

Geraldine E. Schwertfeger

Geraldine E. Schwertfeger

Dec 18, 2015

Geraldine Elizabeth Schwertfeger (Gerri) passed away in her home in the early morning hours of December 18, 2015. Gerri was born on April 4, 1925 in Eagle River Wisconsin, to John and Emma Tichacek. She had a twin sister (Genevieve) and four brothers, Fred, Earl, Art and Delbert. All of her siblings preceded her in death, along with two husbands...

Gerald John Bluemel

Gerald John Bluemel

Dec 18, 2015

GERALD BLUEMEL Gerald (Bud) Bluemel, age 84, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on December 18, 2015, due to complications following a car accident. He was born on September 29, 1931, to Paul and Rose (Kernler) in Glidden, WI. He attended the Catholic School and graduated from Glidden High School in 1950. On April 21, 1954, he volunteered for the...

Carrie Lee Wayman-Bialas

Carrie Lee Wayman-Bialas

Dec 17, 2015

Carrie Lee Wayman-Bialas “Naanooshkeshii”, age 43 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Thursday, December 17th at her residence. Carrie was born on December 1, 1972 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of John A. and Robin (nee Thompson) Wayman. Carrie graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked as an Elder Care Giver. She married Timothy Bialas on December...

Helen Mary King

Helen Mary King

Dec 17, 2015

HELEN KING Helen Mary King was born in Webster, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Mable Ann (Curwick) King on June 25, 1930. She attended The University of Wisconsin-Superior where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. After graduation she taught Elementary Education in Parochial schools in Superior, New Richmond, River Falls, and then Glenwood City. She then worked for and...

Harvey F Kapke

Harvey F Kapke

Dec 16, 2015

Harvey F. Kapke, age 89, of 613 E. Lincoln Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Golden Living Riverview in Tomahawk. Harvey was born on March 12, 1926 in Milwaukee to Alfred and Alma (Reineman) Kapke. Harvey was first married to Audrey Kopp, then Joyce Haggath, and was currently married to Clara Lozynski. Harvey moved to Tomahawk from...

William Mccormick Freeman

William Mccormick Freeman

Dec 15, 2015

WILLIAM FREEMAN William McCormick Freeman, 78, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born in the family home in Spirit Falls on June 8, 1937, the son of Alonzo and Alma (McConnell) Freeman Sr. He was married to Shirley Woelfle in Reno, Nevada, on March 2, 1963. He was self employed...

Harold W. Wilkie

Harold W. Wilkie

Dec 15, 2015

Atty. Harold W. Wilkie Harold W. Wilkie, age 90 of Woodruff, passed peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday Dec. 15 at Howard Young Hospital in Woodruff. Harold was born Sept. 24, 1925 in Madison, WI to Atty. Harold M. & Vivian Wilkie. He grew up in Madison attending Randall Elementary School & graduating from Wisconsin High School in 1943. After...

Robert Michael Baratka

Robert Michael Baratka

Dec 14, 2015

ROBERT MICHAEL BARATKA Robert M. “Bob” Baratka, 71, died on Monday, December 14, 2015, at the U.W. Madison Hospital, Madison, Wis. He was born on September 5, 1944, in Milwaukee, the son of Adam and Leona (Fitzgerald) Baratka.. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1962. Bob married his loving wife of 52 years Betty Lou Cress...

Emily Alvina Garrow

Emily Alvina Garrow

Dec 14, 2015

EMILY GARROW Emily Alvina Garrow, 89, Ogema, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Medford on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was born in Wisconsin on June 13, 1926, the daughter of Dennis and Grace (Johnson) Brown. She was married to William Curtis in Minnesota on July 31, 1945, and they later divorced. She was married to Marvin...

Robert E. Kiesgen

Robert E. Kiesgen

Dec 13, 2015

Robert Earl Kiesgen Sr., age 83 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Sunday, December 13th in the comfort of his home. Bob was born on July 29, 1932 in Highland Park, IL the son of Earl and Mildred (nee Braun) Kiesgen. Bob attended Highland Park High School and served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Darleen...

Judith Ann Wester

Judith Ann Wester

Dec 12, 2015

JUDITH “Judy” WESTER Judith “Judy” Ann Wester, 66, Wausau, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born in Phillips, on August 6, 1949, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Pass) Stark Sr. She was a 1967 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Frederic Charles Wester in Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Phillips on August 3,...

Colin J. Dougan

Colin J. Dougan

Dec 12, 2015

Colin J. Dougan, age 72 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, December 12th at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls, WI. Colin was born June 4, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Robert and Katherine (nee Klein) Dougan. He is survived by his Sister: Judith (Donald) Hurley of Milwaukee, WI and Sister-in-law: Joann McPhail of Minocqua, WI and...

Michael James Gelina

Michael James Gelina

Dec 11, 2015

MICHAEL GELINA Michael James Gelina, 69, Glidden, Town of Gordon, died on Friday, December 11, 2015, in Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Park Falls, Wisconsin, on November 3, 1946, the son of Harry and Eunice Gelina. He was a graduate of the Lincoln High School of Park Falls. He served his country in the...

Mary Jane Hirtz

Mary Jane Hirtz

Dec 9, 2015

.Mary Jane Hirtz, age 70 of Woodruff, WI died on Wednesday, December 9th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Mary Jane was born on December 16, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of William J. and Estelle Marie (nee Driessen) Schuh. Mary Jane married Dennis D. Hirtz on May 4, 1968. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in...

P.J. Fryar

P.J. Fryar

Dec 6, 2015

P.J. Fryar, age 59, of Stratford, WI, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. P.J. was born in Tomahawk on September 3, 1956 to his parents, Patrick J. Fryar Sr & Geraldine (Christensen) Fryar. He was a Tomahawk High School graduate. P.J. worked at PCA for 25 years. He loved riding...

Marilyn Cole

Marilyn Cole

Dec 2, 2015

Marilyn Cole, age 89, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday December 2, in Lovell, Wyoming. Marilyn was born June 28, 1926 in Milwaukee to Alfred and Evelyn (Gifford) Wagner. She was formerly married to Arthur Cole. Survivors include: Son, Robert (Amy) Cole Appleton, WI Brothers, Dale (Judy) Wagner Tomahawk Glenn (Karen) Wagner Tomahawk Dennis (Betty) Wagner Clark, Wyoming Marilyn is...

Tammy Lee Adams

Tammy Lee Adams

Dec 2, 2015

TAMMY LEE ADAMS Tammy L., Adams, 58, Prentice, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Ministry St. Clares Hospital, Weston, Wi. She was born on June 13, 1957, in Phillips, the daughter of Ronald and Deloris (Farkus) Stade. She spent her entire life in the Prentice area. She attended and graduated from Prentice High School, Class of 1975. She was...

Robert Allan Farley Sr.

Robert Allan Farley Sr.

Dec 2, 2015

ROBERT FARLEY Sr. Robert Allan Farley Sr., Phillips, Town of Elk, died in the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. He was born in DeKalb, Illinois, on June 26, 1942, the son of Bernard and Irene (Oberg) Farley. He was married to Nancy Longston in Evanston, Illinois, on October 19, 1963. He served his country in...

Mark E. Jeske

Mark E. Jeske

Dec 1, 2015

Mark Edward Jeske, age 63 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, December 1st in Woodruff, WI. Mark was born on February 28, 1952 in Mayville, WI the son of Edward M. and Esther F. (nee Mueller) Jeske. For 36 years he owned and operated Lakeland Auto Body in Minocqua, WI. Mark was a very hard worker and shared his skills...

Lillian M. Fuhrman

Lillian M. Fuhrman

Dec 1, 2015

Lillian Mae Fuhrman, age 79 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Tuesday, December 1st at her residence. Lillian was born on April 26, 1936 in Lugerville, WI the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (nee Knoblock) Haling. Lillian married Paul E. Fuhrman on April 27, 1957. Lillian was a cook for 29 years at MHLT Grade School. She enjoyed needle point, crocheting,...

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