Obituaries

Robert Raymond Smith

Robert Raymond Smith

Nov 5, 2023

Robert “Bob” R. Smith, 97, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 surrounded by

family. Bob was born June 5, 1926 in Hartland, WI and was the son of Claude and Aurelia (Bong) Smith.

He was united in marriage on May 14, 1949 to Jeralyn “Jeri” Washburn in Hartland, WI and they celebrated 64 years of marriage together before her...

Jeffrey  "Finn" Niemi

Jeffrey "Finn" Niemi

Nov 5, 2023

 

Jeffrey A. "Finn" Niemi, age 64, of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away November 5, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Finn was born February 6, 1959, in Woodruff, WI, and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1977.

Finn owned and operated Greater North Construction. He married the love of...

Gary Franklin Scovel

Gary Franklin Scovel

Nov 3, 2023

 

Gary F. Scovel, age 85 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Friday, November 3rd at his residence. Gary was born on April 15, 1938 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Harold and Alice (nee Shipley) Scovel. Gary attended and graduated from Winneconne High School and from Lawrence College with Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Gary married Helen Larson...

Maxine Adriane Gleesing

Maxine Adriane Gleesing

Nov 1, 2023

Maxine A. Gleesing, 84, of Rhinelander, WI passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Maxine was born February 22, 1939 in Rhinelander the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Kitzke) Cloutier. She was united in marriage on June 8, 1968 in Illinois to Harold G. Gleesing and he preceded her in death August 30, 1976.

Surviving are her...

Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr.

Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr.

Nov 1, 2023

 

Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr., age 78 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 1st at his residence with his family by his side.  Dennis was born on November 26, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Norbert and Emma (nee Kuhnke) Stachewicz.

Dennis proudly served in the US Army from March 1967 till March 1969 during the Vietnam...

LaVerne "Sarge" C. Wallace

LaVerne "Sarge" C. Wallace

Nov 1, 2023

 

LaVerne “Sarge” C. Wallace, age 94, a resident of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023.  Born March 21, 1929, in Ely, MN to parents Lee and Mary Blair.  Sarge graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, and later worked for the Milwaukee Public School System.  Married Thomas E. Wallace on October 14, 1950.

 Sarge was known...

Linn A. White

Linn A. White

Oct 31, 2023

Linn A. White, 71, of Green Bay and Woodruff, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at a local care

facility following complications of ALS. She was born on February 22, 1952, in Milwaukee, to

the late Alan and Patricia (Dybalski) Engler. Linn was a graduate of Assumption High School in

Wisconsin Rapids. She continued her education at UW Stevens Points, eventually...

Helen Janet Wolk

Helen Janet Wolk

Oct 29, 2023

 

Helen (nee Portz) Wolk, of Minocqua, WI, passed away on October 29, 2023 at the age of 87 years.  Dear wife of the late Peter Wolk and dear mother of John (fiancé Sue Clark) Wolk, Mary (James) Beck, Barbara (Walter) Castillo, Andy (Linda) Wolk, the late Jane (Richard) Olson, Tom Wolk and Ann Wooldridge and also survived by grandchildren,...

David C. Carlson

David C. Carlson

Oct 27, 2023

David C. Carlson, 82, Minocqua, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous three-year-battle with kidney disease.

David was born at home in November 1940, in Stephen, MN, to Clarence and Bernice Carlson. He was raised and educated in Stephen and graduated high school from Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston. Following high school,...

Joseph "Joe" L. Valiga

Joseph "Joe" L. Valiga

Oct 26, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Valiga, 94, of Phillips, WI, passed away on October 26, 2023, at Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center, in Owen, WI. Joe was born in Phillips to Andrew and Mary Potocek, on February 23, 1929. On November 29, 1975, he married Nancy Malvich. 

He graduated from Phillips High School, class of 1948. While still in High School, he,...

Nickolis M. Runnheim

Nickolis M. Runnheim

Oct 25, 2023

Nickolis "Nick" Michael Runnheim, 79, passed away at his home in Catawba, WI, on October 25, 2023. Nick was born to Nickolai and Katherine (Plaza) Runnheim on July 2, 1944. He was happily married to Patricia Weber on October 29, 1965. He kept busy working at Blount in Prentice, WI, until his retirement, along with doing masonry work throughout his life....

Lois F. Smith

Lois F. Smith

Oct 25, 2023

 

 

Lois F. Smith of Bellefonte, PA, went to be with the lord, as she passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice Home in Woodruff, WI on October 25, 2023.  Lois was born on May 10th, 1941, in Mill Hall PA to parents Boyd and Leona Young. 

Lois is survived by her husband Ronald W. Smith of Bellefonte PA,...

Norviel A Weyers

Norviel A Weyers

Oct 24, 2023

 

Norviel Anton Weyers, of Catawba, WI, was called home to his Lord on October 24, 2023, at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, at the age of 94. He was born to Anton and Mae (Freeman) Weyers on June 7, 1929. He was their only child. 

Norviel lived all his years in Catawba, until his admission to the Aspirus...

Maryann Doloris Schultz

Maryann Doloris Schultz

Oct 23, 2023

Maryann Schultz, 93, of Prentice passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, October 23, 2023.

She is survived by her eight children; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Schultz; her parents, Clarence, and Alice (Braun) Grittner; sisters, Donna Koch, Jean Bagley, Sally Kinner; and granddaughter, Hannah Irlbeck.

Per Maryann’s wishes, there will...

Mary "Jeannie" Jean Savola

Mary "Jeannie" Jean Savola

Oct 22, 2023

Mary Jean Savola “Jeannie”, 77, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Tomahawk Health Services. Jeannie was born July 20, 1946 in Tomahawk the daughter of Harvey and Delores (Weiss) Suttner. She was united in marriage on February 12, 1966 to Michael Savola in Tomahawk.

Jeannie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Michael; son, Todd...

Bonnie G. Heizler

Bonnie G. Heizler

Oct 20, 2023

 

Bonnie Gaye Heizler, formerly Purdum, peacefully passed away at the age of 85 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Celebrated at St. John Lutheran in Phillips, the marriage of Bonnie, the cherished wife of Richard Robert Heizler for 67 years, created a lifetime of love and shared memories.

Bonnie was a beacon of love and strength for her family, a beloved wife,...

Mary L Wilke

Mary L Wilke

Oct 14, 2023

Mary L. Wilke, age 82, of County Road CC, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service.

Mary was born March 3, 1941 in Knapp, Wisconsin to the late Krause and MaryJane (DeGrace) Williams. She was married to DuWayne “Duke” Wilke on September 26,...

Patricia Mary McMullen

Patricia Mary McMullen

Oct 11, 2023

 

We mourn the loss of Our Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Patricia Mary McMullen of Minocqua, Wisconsin. She was Born May 26, 1937 in Park Falls, Wisconsin to Dennis Bourgard and Matilda Hilgart Reins Bougard Grassel. Pat married David Floyd Ferguson McMullen of Phillips, Wisconsin on June 13, 1954.

Pat was a loving mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and great­ greatgrandmother. She...

James Lewis Trapp

James Lewis Trapp

Oct 9, 2023

 

James “Jim” Lewis Trapp, age 68, a resident of Minocqua, WI, passed away at his home on Monday, October 9, 2023.  He was born May 6, 1955, to Edward Sr. and Harriette Trapp in Woodruff, WI.  Jim married the love of his life Deborah “Debbie” Trapp NEE Novotny on September 2, 1977.  Jim was on the Trinity Church Council,...

Barbara Mary Strosahl

Barbara Mary Strosahl

Oct 8, 2023

 

Barbara Strosahl, 76, of Hazelhurst passed away on October 7, 2023.   Barb was born March 3, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI.  The daughter of Rudolph and Mary (Lucas) Lutz. 

Barb was raised in Milwaukee and spent many childhood vacations in the Northwoods.  She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee in 1966.  Barb continued her education at Marquette University with...

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