Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...
Gust "Sonny" Kalander
Dec 1, 2015
GUST E. KALANDER Gust E. “Sonny” Kalander, 77, Town of Prentice, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at his home after a short illness. He was born on October 29, 1938, the son of Gust and Margaret (Tesch) Kalander. He spent his entire life in the Prentice area. He was married to Shirley Monell on November 6, 1965 in Prentice....
James Bockholt
Nov 30, 2015
James "Jimbo" Bockholt, age 72, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital. Jimbo was born on February 2, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Lucille (Himsel) Bockholt. In 1948 the family moved to the Spirit area where Jim attended Liberty School and Rib Lake High School. Jimbo served his country in the US Army for...
Patricia M. Cowles
Nov 29, 2015
Patricia Cowles of Manitowish Waters passed away 11/29/15 at St Joseph’s hospital in Marshfield, WI due to complications of congestive heart failure. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ed Cowles; parents, Joe and Erna McClellan; her youngest brother, Bob McClellan; son-in-law Bruce Johnson; and...
