Obituaries
Russell Frederick Sawallish
Sep 21, 2015
RUSSELL FREDERICK SAWALLISH Russell F. Sawallish, 94, Township of Elk, died on Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1921, in Poy Sippi, Wi., the son of Frederick and Minnie (Westerman) Sawallish. He attended and graduated from Omro High School, Class of 1939. He was married to Dorothy Krueger on July 29, 1939, in...
Doris M. Schoenke
Sep 21, 2015
Doris M. Schoenke, 93, a long-time resident of Boulder Junction and formerly of Wauwatosa died September 21, 2015. She was born June 1, 1922 to William and Helen Schoenke in Milwaukee. Doris had a deep appreciation for nature and loved spending time with her family and dogs. She was a dedicated member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Woodruff-Minocqua...
Robert E. Hilbert
Sep 19, 2015
Robert E. Hilbert, age 91, of W5894 Theisen Road, Tomahawk passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Bob was born on May 20, 1924 in Beaver, Wisconsin, Marinette County, to Joseph and Helen (Bucholtz) Hilbert. He was a graduate of Marinette High School in 1941. He married the love of his life, Delphine C....
Elmer W. Dahlquist Jr.
Sep 19, 2015
Elmer William Dahlquist Jr., age 79 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Saturday, September 19th at his residence. Elmer was born on February 23, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Elmer and Ann (nee Popenleur) Dahlquist Sr. Elmer married Carol Meyer on July 23, 1960 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in MIlwaukee, WI. She was the love of his...
Larry James Cops
Sep 19, 2015
LARRY COPS Sr Larry James cops Sr. 71, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Saturday, September 19, 2015. He was born in Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, on May 22, 1944, the son of James and Ida Cops. He served his country during the Viet Nam War in the United States Navy, stationed aboard the USS...
Robert Berger
Sep 17, 2015
Robert P. Berger, age 75, of St. Francis, Wisconsin died Thursday, September 17, 2015 near Tomahawk as the result of a motorcycle accident. Bob was born on June 28, 1940 in Milwaukee to Gerald and Calista Berger. He was married to Christine Felchner on April 15, 1963 in Waukegan, Illinois. Bob was employed by American Motors/Chrysler for 31 years and...
Charles Kuntz
Sep 16, 2015
Charles Herbert Kuntz, age 80, passed away on September 16, 2015 at Acorn Hill Senior Living Home in Mosinee, WI. Charles, usually called Chuck, was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on June 14, 1935. He was the son of Harvey and Edna (Behling) Kuntz. He lived at the Badger Home for the Blind in Milwaukee, for many years. Chuck is survived...
Helen C. Cowan
Sep 16, 2015
HELEN COWAN Helen C. Cowan, 93, Town of Harmony, died at her home, the home that she was born in, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was born on November 26, 1921, in the Town of Harmony to Anton and Anna (Gura) Lach. She was married to George Cowan in Chicago, Illinois, on February 2, 1963. She and George were...
Darlene Ann Novitzke
Sep 12, 2015
Darlene Straub-Novitzke Obituary .Darlene Straub-Novitzke, age 83 of Minocqua, WI died of a massive heart attack on Saturday, September 12th at her home. Darlene was born on July 3, 1932 to Herbert and Matilda (King) Straub in Chicago, Illinois. Her family moved to Wisconsin when Darlene was 9 years old. Darlene met Joe Novitzke at a dance at Rib River...
Shirley R. Bergman
Sep 11, 2015
Shirley R. Bergman Shirley R. Bergman, 80, Phillips, died on Friday, September 11, 2015, at the Flambeau Hospital, Park Falls. She was born on May 21, 1935, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the daughter of George Herbert Walter and Virginia Somerville (Horton) Richardson. She spent her early life in New Jersey before making her home in Illinois and Colorado. She was...
Einar H. Ingman
Sep 9, 2015
EINAR H. INGMAN, JR. Medal of Honor Recipient - Korean War 1951 Einar H. Ingman, Jr. of Tomahawk/Irma was one of five Medal of Honor recipients from Wisconsin to receive the nation's highest military honor for service in Korea. The four others, however, were awarded posthumously. Einar passed away on September 9, 2015 surrounded by his family at Sacred Heart...
Julia Agnes Stafford
Sep 9, 2015
JULIA STAFFORD Julia Agnes Stafford, 92, Phillips, Town of Flambeau, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born the daughter of Paul and Caroline (Kelbus) Kozak at the family farm in the Town of Flambeau on...
Richard Francis Kempen
Sep 9, 2015
RICHARD KEMPEN Richard Francis Kempen, 83, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, died in Wauwatosa on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born in Catawba, Wisconsin, on January 28, 1932, the son of Wilbert and Anna (Peters) Kempen. He was a graduate of the Park Falls High School. He was married to Elaine Rose Adomaitis in Kennan, Wisconsin, on June 11, 1955. He owned...
Franklin Delano Snodgrass
Sep 8, 2015
FRANKLIN SNODGRASS Franklin Delano Snodgrass, 81, Park Falls, former Town of Worcester resident, died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He was born on May 7, 1934, in Raymond City, West Virginia, the son of James and Myrtle (Shamlen) Snodgrass....
Larry Richard Plyer
Sep 8, 2015
LARRY RICHARD PLYER Larry R. Plyer, 69, Township of Worcester, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 9, 1946, in Phillips, the son of Frank and Hulda (Stanke) Plyer. He spent his entire life in the Phillips area. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1964. He was married to...
Lola Krueger
Sep 5, 2015
Lola Krueger, age 96, a longtime Harrison resident, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Ladysmith Living Center in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Lola was born on October 23, 1918 in Tomahawk to Herman and Emily (Boykins) Hartwig. She was married to Herman Krueger on April 24, 1946 in Harrison, he passed away in 2006. Lola was employed at Riverview Terrace...
Daniel D. Johnson
Sep 2, 2015
Daniel D. Johnson, age 74, passed away surrounded by his family on September 2, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dan was born on August 24, 1941 in Tomahawk to Hans & Winifred Johnson. In October of 1962, he married Carol VanRyen in Harrison; Together they had 3 children. Dan was employed at MT&W as an Engineer for over 30 years....
Arlene E. Voelz
Aug 31, 2015
Arlene E. Voelz, 101, of Tomahawk and Naples, Florida, died Monday, August, 31, 2015 in Naples, Florida. Born on a countryside farm in Belleville, Wisconsin on June 25, 1914 to George and Kathryn (O'Connor) Genin, she was the eldest of five children, and a 1931 graduate from Belleville High School. In 1940 she wed Robert E. Voelz in Madison. They...
Rudolph D. Rivas
Aug 31, 2015
Rudolph “Rudy” Rivas, age 77 of Rhinelander, WI died on Monday, August 31st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI surround by his wife Darlene, Family, Friends and Fritz Upon his wishes cremation took place and private family services will be held. Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY
Audrey M Haring
Aug 30, 2015
Audrey M. Haring, age 82, of 2594 County Road L, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Hospice and her loving family. Audrey was born on February 11, 1933 in Merrill to the late Phillip and Celia (Willet) Bushar. She was married to Emil H. Haring on June 18, 1949 in...
