Obituaries

Nov 12, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Denison, age 51, of Tomahawk, passed away on November 12, 2015 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, where he lost his battle with colon cancer. Cancer may have taken his body, but it did not take his sense of humor, which he kept right up to the very end. Tony was born on April 24,1964 in Milwaukee, WI...

Nov 12, 2015

Vivian E. Haapakoski, age 90, a longtime Spirit area resident, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Vivian was born on December 23, 1924 in Brantwood, Wisconsin to Nels and Cora (Soper) Crowell. She married Onnie Haapakoski on June 21, 1947 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, he passed away in 2009. Vivian enjoyed being a...

Nov 12, 2015

IRENE BONKOWSKI Irene Bonkowski, 95, Phillips, peacefully entered eternal life on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls while under the care of the loving staff. She was born April 11, 1920, to Dismas and Bessie (Chase) Frank. She married Joseph “Joe” Bonkowski on June 30, 1943. She and Joe farmed most of their married...

Nov 11, 2015

EVELYN ‘EVIE’ HANSON Evelyn “Evie” Hanson, 69, Town of Elk, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the Flambeau Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Superior, Wi., the daughter of Wayne and Helmi (Granlund)) Lahti. She spent her early life and schooling in Brule. She attended and graduated from Northwestern High School in...

Nov 11, 2015

Gloria Y. Crucius, age 84 of Natural Lakes, died on Wednesday, November 11th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Gloria was born on March 17, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Roy and Rose (nee Sperb) Kunz. She is survived by her Husband, Richard of Natural Lakes and Daughter, Susan (Steve) Kallin of Jackson Hole, WY and...

Nov 9, 2015

Wayne Paul Paugel, Sr., age 81 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away at home the morning of November 9, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born November 27, 1933 in Lake Tomahawk. Wayne is survived by his wife, Isabelle; daughter, Celeste of Amherst, son Wayne Lawrence of Lake Tomahawk; daughter, Treve Ann of Weston; seven grandchildren...

Nov 9, 2015

SHIRLEY MOLNAR Shirley Ann Molnar, 76, Phillips, Town of Elk, died at her home on Monday, November 9, 2015, while under the care of her family, Angel of Wheels, and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on January 16, 1939, the daughter of Herbert and Esther Hanke. She was married to George Molnar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November...

Nov 8, 2015

Michael Lee Raunio, age 44, passed away unexpectedly in Milwaukee on Nov. 8, 2015. Michael was born Feb. 17, 1971 in Chicago to Larry and Darlene (Shellberg) Raunio. Michael was a graduate of Tomahawk High School in 1990. Surviving are his mother Darlene, Tomahawk; sister Lisa (Chris) Volkmann, Sugar Camp; nephew Elijah Volkmann, Sugar Camp; niece Naomi Volkmann, Sugar Camp;...

Nov 6, 2015

Leonard Olson, age 86, of N8449 Skanawan Lake Road, Irma, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Len was born on October 3, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Hedvig (Davidson) Olson. Len's family emigrated from Sweden in 1927, he was the only member of his family to be born in the United States....

Nov 5, 2015

Irma Pick, age 96 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Thursday, November 5th at her daughter’s residence. Irma was born on January 10, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (nee Ricci) Borelli. Irma married Vernon L. Pick on September 6, 1941. Irma worked at the Town House Restaurant and at Dairymen’s Country Club for many years. She was a...

Nov 3, 2015

ANNABELLE RETZLAFF Annabelle Arline Retzlaff, 83, Town of Harmony, died at her home on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 3, 1932, the daughter of Richard “Red” and Ruby (Tague) Hollinger. She was married to Lawrence “Larry” Retzlaff on September...

Oct 30, 2015

Harriet A. Kimmons, age 79, a longtime Tomahawk area resident, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Harriet was born on September 1, 1936 in Merrill to Hugh and Lydia (Genrich) Rankin. She married Leonard Kimmons on July 17, 1954 in Irma. Len passed away in 2011. Len and Harriet, with the help of their children, owned...

Oct 29, 2015

Oct 28, 2015

KENNETH FEHRENBACH Kenneth Michael Fehrenbach, 68, Town of Worcester, Phillips, died at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born on May 14, 1947, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the son of Victor and Mabel (Schuelke) Fehrenbach. He was a graduate of the Spencerian Business College of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was employed in Quality Control for the Briggs and Stratton...

Oct 28, 2015

Patricia Gnat, age 61 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, October 28th at Ministry St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. Patricia was born September 21, 1954 in Greenfield, WI the daughter of Stanley and Beatrice (nee Stanke) Kleczka. Survived by 2 Daughters: Charity (Thomas) Weibel of Rhinelander, WI and Jenny (Jesse) Wittenburg of Oshkosh, WI and by 2 Grandchildren:...

Oct 28, 2015

Janet “Jan” Diane (Quirk) Schwenn, age 76, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home in Manitowish Waters, WI. She was born on August 23, 1939, in Antigo, WI and graduated from Antigo High School in 1958. She was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Knolinski) Quirk and Lesley “Bud” Tyrrell. Jan was united in marriage to...

Oct 28, 2015

MARIE EDITH VOSS Marie Edith Voss, 79, Catawba, died at her home in Catawba on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 4, 1936, the daughter of John and Lottie (Rudolph) Malsch. She was married to Donald Voss on January 18, 1964,...

Oct 27, 2015

Gregory D. Linder, 65, of Minocqua, passed away on October 27, 2015 at Howard Young Medical Center, after a long struggle with depression. Greg was born in 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Wanda (Johnson) and Donald Linder. He graduated from Harding Senior H.S. in 1968, going on to attend the University of Minnesota, from which he received an associate...

Oct 26, 2015

Mary Jane Krueger, age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2015 surrounded by her family at Sacred Heart Hospital, under the care of Ministry Hospice. Mary Jane was born on October 17, 1925 in Milwaukee to Frank & Sidona (Wortz) Stachowiak. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Jane was a city girl who fell in love with a...

Oct 24, 2015

Neal S. Schwieter, age 65 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, October 24th at his residence. Neal was born on October 15, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Arthur and Ila (nee Morris) Schwieter. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca and Daughter, Kimberly (Rodney) Singleton and by 2 Granchildren and by 1 Brother, Ron (Connie) Perrigo and 1...