Obituaries
Walter H Augustine
Jan 12, 2016
Walter H. Augustine, age 88, 2516 Hanse Street, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Golden Living Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Wally was born on November 7, 1927 in Weston to Albert and Mary (Mrozek) Augustine. He married Barbara Gordon on June 30, 1951 at St. Michaels Catholic Church, in Wausau. Wally was born and raised in...
William A. Ball
Jan 10, 2016
William A. Ball, age 72, of 215 W. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Bill was born September 8, 1943 in Tomahawk to William and LaVerne (Major) Ball. He was formerly married to Carolyn Edens. Bill was employed for many years by the May Company in California. He retired in...
Ronald Steinberger
Jan 9, 2016
Ronald “Steiny” Steinberger, age 74 died at his home in Arbor Vitae, on January 9, 2016 after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was the son of George “the Snowshoe man” and Rose Steinberger. He was born on February 1, 1941 in Tomahawk, WI. Steiny was a lifelong resident of Woodruff. From early on he was apprenticed by his...
Donald Arthur Abraham
Jan 9, 2016
D0NALD ABRAHAM Donald Arthur Abraham, 87, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on January 9, 2016. He was born in Winter, Wisconsin, on November 18, 1928, the son of John and Iva (Luke) Abraham. From 1951 to 1953 he served his country in Korea during the Korean War with the 15th Recon Battalion of the...
Emil Theodore Hladish
Jan 6, 2016
EMIL THEODORE HLADISH Emil T. Hladish, 94, Township of Harmony-Phillips, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. He was born on September 2, 1921, to proud Czech parents Anton and Frances (Kuchera) Hladish on the family farm in the Township of Harmony. He attended the Lake Ten Grade School. At the age of...
Ollye Irene Grinsead
Jan 4, 2016
OLLYE GRINSTEAD Ollye Irene Grinstead, 100, Town of Hackett, died at her home on Monday, January 4, 2016. She was born in Doniphan, Missouri, on November 25, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Oma (Decker) Murray. She was married to Hershell Grinstead on May 4, 1946, in Tipton, Indiana. In her working career she was employed by Oaks Manufacturing Company...
Dennis W. Neuendorf
Jan 4, 2016
Dennis W. Neuendorf, age 64 of Minocqua, WI died on Monday, January 4th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Dennis was born on March 28, 1951 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Louis and Grace (nee Kleinschmidt) Neuendorf. Dennis graduated from Northern Illinois University and owned and operated Dennis Neuendorf CPA, Ltd for many years in the Lakeland...
Lisa Marie Poncek
Dec 31, 2015
LISA MARIE PONCEK Lisa M. Poncek, 45, Town of Spirit, died at her home on Thursday, December 31, 2015, surrounded by her family while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. She was born on October 15, 1970, in Port Washington, Wi., the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Lemcke) Oelhafen. She spent her early life in Random...
Kenneth Allen Gustafson
Dec 31, 2015
Kenneth Allen Gustafson Kenneth A. Gustafson, 50, Brantwood died on Thursday Morning December 31, 2015, at the Season of Life Hospice House, in Woodruff surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1965, in Tomahawk, the son of Harvey and Donna (Kjeseth) Gustafson. He was a lifelong resident of the Brantwood area. He attended and graduated from Prentice...
Gerald C. Johnson
Dec 23, 2015
GERALD C. JOHNSON Gerald C. “Sonny” Johnson, 82, Brantwood, died in the GL Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk on Wednesday, December 23, while under the loving care of the nursing home staff and Asera Care Hospice. He was born in Brantwood, Wisconsin, on December 1, 1933, the son of Gustave and Julia (Hannula) Johnson. He served his country in the...
Virginia Goetzel
Dec 22, 2015
Virginia "Ginny" Goetzel, age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital under the care of Ministry Hospice. Ginny was born on February 9, 1925 in Chicago, IL, to her parents, Anthony & Lydia Malecha. She was married to Al Ivan and together they had 2 sons. Later in life, she was married...
George William Worden
Dec 22, 2015
GEORGE WORDEN George William Worden, 95, Brantwood, died in the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born in Remington, Indiana, on December 12, 1920, the son of Thomas and Irene (Cambell) Worden. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He was married to Marie...
James J. Bronsted
Dec 20, 2015
James J. Bronsted, 82, of 1808 E. King Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 under the care of Ministry Home Hospice at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his family. Jim was born on July 14, 1933 in Tomahawk to Carl and Julia (Johnson) Bronsted. He married Nancy Plautz on November 25, 1954 also in Tomahawk. He served...
John Arthur Johnson
Dec 20, 2015
JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON John A. Johnson, 83, of Phillips entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was born on January 23, 1932, to Arthur and Ruth (Foster) Johnson. John was a graduate of Phillips High School, and was a lifelong resident of Phillips. He served his country during the Korean conflict era, and was based out of...
Orville F. Lee
Dec 20, 2015
Orville F. Lee, age 85 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Sunday, December 20th at his residence. Orville's Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 11:00 AM at St. Germain United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.
Joseph S. Sanford
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph S. Sanford, age 79 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Sunday, December 20th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Joe was born on April 4, 1936 in Memphis, TN the son of Conley and Mary (nee Wisner) Sanford. Upon his wishes cremation took place and private family services will be held at a later date....
Louise Klevenow
Dec 18, 2015
Louise M. Klevenow, age 93, of Tomahawk, passed away on December 18, 2015 at Golden Living - Riverview Nursing Home. Louise was born on October 25, 1922 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of George & Lena Koehler. She was first married to Garrison Kausch, and together they had two children. They moved to Tomahawk in 1970. Garrison preceded Louise...
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
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
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...
