Obituaries

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Jun 23, 2015

Sharon Martin, age 69, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital under hospice care. Sharon was born December 20, 1945 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Phil and Adeline Kilinski. She married George Martin on January 8, 1972. He preceded her in death on August 21, 2011. She and her husband ran Phil's Supper Club for...

Marjorie E. Chadek

Marjorie E. Chadek

Jun 23, 2015

Marjorie Elsie Chadek, 92, passed away in her home in Woodruff on June 23, 2015. Marjorie was born on July 27, 1922 in a house still standing on Park Street in Minocqua and spent almost her entire life in the Minocqua area. She was raised by her parents Augusta and Charles Brandt, and had two brothers Charles “Bud” and Ray...

James E. Truman

James E. Truman

Jun 21, 2015

James E. Truman, age 74, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. Jim was born on September 8, 1941 in Minnesota to Earl & Marion Truman; the first of 12 kids. After high school, Jim entered into the US Navy. He worked for many years at Milsco Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee as a...

Richard J. Shore

Richard J. Shore

Jun 21, 2015

Richard J. Shore, age 62, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Richard was born on September 7, 1952 in Tomahawk to Raymond & Ruth (nee Collette) Shore. He attended Tripoli High School. Richard served our country with the US Army from 1971-1973. After discharge from the Army, Richard lived in...

Darlene Mae Blackwell

Darlene Mae Blackwell

Jun 20, 2015

DARLENE (McCOMBS) BLACKWELL Darlene (McCombs) Blackwell, 70, Phillips, passed away at her home on June 20, 2015, under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice, following a battle with cancer. Darlene was born on July 27, 1944, in Kennan, the daughter of John G. and Ida (Heckne) McCombs. She is survived by her husband Howard Blackwell, Phillips, by 2...

Peter J. Matz

Peter J. Matz

Jun 19, 2015

Peter Jon Matz, 68, of Saint Germain, WI passed away on Friday, June 19th. He was born on March 13, 1947 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Leonard and Ruby Matz. Peter married Ann Cecile Worthing on April 8, 1989. They shared 26 years of marriage together. He graduated from Rockford East High School and the University of Montana. Peter...

Richard D. Fagan

Richard D. Fagan

Jun 18, 2015

Richard D. “Doc” Fagan, 83 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died June 18th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Born March 15, 1932 in Clinton, IA the son of Dwight and Mildred (Ward) Fagan. Richard married Beverly Donahue on November 12, 1955, she survives. Richard was served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. “Doc” received his B.S....

Kaarlo Elof Hinsa

Kaarlo Elof Hinsa

Jun 17, 2015

Kaarlo Elof Hinsa, age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Kaarlo was born on June 24, 1924 in Brantwood, Wisconsin to Carl and Impi (Manty) Hinsa. He married Ardis Crowell on December 23, 1945 in Prentice, she passed away in 2001. Kaarlo was a veteran of the US Army and...

Richard Salewske

Richard Salewske

Jun 17, 2015

Richard "Rich" Salewske, age 65, of Whispering Pines Lane, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Rich was born in Tomahawk on September 10, 1949 to Fredrick & Mary (Stevens) Salewske. He was a 1967 graduate of Tomahawk High School. Rich served on the National Guard for 6 years. In 1973, Rich and his brother,...

Roger Van Strydonk

Roger Van Strydonk

Jun 15, 2015

Roger Van Strydonk, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2015, at Season's of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Roger was born on August 29, 1922 in Tomahawk to Alphonse & Eleanor (Ament) Van Strydonk. He married Joyce E. Larson on September 4, 1942, in Harrison; She survives. Together, Roger and Joyce have seven children. Roger was a Train...

Joseph H. Zales Jr.

Joseph H. Zales Jr.

Jun 15, 2015

Joseph H. “Little Joe” Zales Jr., age 87 of Hazelhurst, WI passed peacefully into Eternal Life on Monday, June 15th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI with his children by his side. Joe was born April 27, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph H. and Mary (nee Zaraza) Zales Sr. A graduate of Tilden...

Jewell Loraine Blomberg

Jewell Loraine Blomberg

Jun 13, 2015

Jewell Loraine Blomberg was born to Raymond and Grace Hunt on October 4, 1929 in Lexington, OK. When she was six the family moved to Canadian County in central Oklahoma where they established a cotton and wheat farm, and maintained a small dairy herd. Jewell received her primary education in a rural one-room school and secondary at the high school...

Helen E Beiler

Helen E Beiler

Jun 12, 2015

Helen E. Beiler, age 89, of 203 E. Lincoln Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Helen was born on September 9, 1925 in Hartford, Wisconsin to Louis and Minnie (Wenzel) Rosche. She married John F. Beiler on November 3, 1945 in Milwaukee. He passed away in 1987. Helen's passion was raising...

Elizabeth C. Buralli

Elizabeth C. Buralli

Jun 11, 2015

Elizabeth C. Buralli, age 62 of Rhinelander, WI died on Thursday, June 11th at her home. Elizabeth was born on November 29, 1952 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Winfield and Betty Jean (nee Lloyd) Ferry. Elizabeth loved working at the Animal Hospitals as an assistant, enjoyed nature walks, fishing, watch old films and listening to the loons in April,...

Florence L. Fusak

Florence L. Fusak

Jun 10, 2015

FLORENCE FUSAK Florence L. Fusak, 92, Phillips, Town of Emery, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1923, in the Town of Emery, the daughter of Frank and Hulda (Stanke) Plyer. She attended the Dover State Graded School for 8 years, and was a 1940 graduate...

Joseph L. Novitzke

Joseph L. Novitzke

Jun 9, 2015

Joseph (Joe) L. Novitzke, age 85 of Minocqua, WI died at home with his family by his side, from complications of congestive heart failure and diabetes. Joseph was born on July 9, 1929 in the town of Emmet, WI the son of Joseph Sr. and Lucy Boehm-Novitzke. Joe met Darlene Straub at a dance at Rib River Ballroom in Marathon...

Agnes M. King

Agnes M. King

Jun 1, 2015

Agnes King, of Arbor Vitae, WI and Peoria, AZ passed away at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI at 89 years of age. She was born in Chicago, IL. Agnes graduated from Longwood High School in Chicago, IL and Clark College in Dubuque, IA. She taught for the Chicago Board of Education for four years and then went to...

Thomas W. White

Thomas W. White

May 31, 2015

Thomas W. White, age 65 of Sayner, WI died on Sunday, May 31st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Thomas was born on July 28, 1949 in Hammond, IN the son of Woodrow and Marian (Ehrenhardt) White. He graduated for Indiana University and taught school for many years. He married Mary Jane Boelter on August 14, 1971. He...

Phyllis A. Fauth

Phyllis A. Fauth

May 30, 2015

Phyllis A. Fauth, age 75, of 11 W. Merrill Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Phyllis was born on December 10, 1939 in Geneva, Illinois to Paul and Martha (Simcox) Cooley. She married Dennis R. Fauth on December 14, 1957 at Methodist Church in Bristol, Illinois. Phyllis worked in the insurance offices of both...

Larry J. Voermans

Larry J. Voermans

May 29, 2015

Larry Voermans, 70, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 under the care of his family and Ministry Home Care and Hospice. Larry came into this world on New Year's Eve, 1944. One of the biggest days for parties and celebrations…and that set the tone for his entire life. His parents were Lawrence and Adeline (Henderson) Voermans. In 1964...

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