Obituaries
Charlotte Nelson
Jul 16, 2015
Charlotte "Lottie" Nelson, 100 years of age, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Golden Living - Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Charlotte was born on October 13, 1914 in Kellnersville, the seventh of eight children, to Wencel & Anna (Malezeva) Zeman. She married John Nelson on June 30, 1934 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville, WI;...
Marcus Wydeven
Jul 14, 2015
Marcus "Marc" Wydeven, age 50, passed away tragically on July 14, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital, in Merrill. Marc was born on February 22, 1965 to his parents Julius & Barbara Wydeven in Merrill. He married Mary Mattson on June 17, 2005, in Tomahawk. Marc was the hardest worker you'll ever meet. He was employed for the Lincoln County Highway...
Marie Holmes
Jul 11, 2015
Marie Holmes, age 95, passed away on July 11, 2015 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Marie was born on April 26, 1920 in Czechoslovakia, she was one of nine children born to Andrew and Malana (Popovich) Schemaline. She was married to Edwin "Bud" Holmes, he preceded her in death. Marie moved to the United States at the age...
David Allan Meritt
Jul 9, 2015
DAVID ALLAN MERITT David A. Meritt, 59, Phillips, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Walter and Muriel (Morarie) Meritt. He spent his early life and schooling in Iowa and then made his home in Wisconsin In his youth, he served his country in...
Jacob "Jake" D. Krembs
Jul 9, 2015
Jacob D. "Jake" Krembs, age 36 of Wausau, formerly of Manitowish Waters, died July 9th at University Hospital in Madison. He passed from this life in the arms of his loving family. Jake was born October 27, 1978, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He attended North Lakeland Elementary School, Lakeland Union High School, and Stout University. Jake is...
Lyle O. Morgan
Jul 8, 2015
Lyle O. Morgan, age 79 of Minocqua, WI died on Wednesday, July 8th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Lyle was born on January 10, 1936 in Minocqua, WI the son of Lyle and Margaret (nee Strasburg) Morgan. Lyle was a big time Musky Fisherman and enjoyed hunting, especially deer season and spending time with his...
Laddie F. Zellinger
Jul 2, 2015
LADDIE F. ZELLINGER Laddie F. Zellinger, 77, died peacefully at his home in the Township of Harmony on Thursday, July 2, 2015, while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. He was born on October 3, 1937 to Fred, Jr. and Mildred (Hendrych) Zellinger, with the delivery by Dr. MacKinnon of Prentice in the...
Donald A. Mead
Jul 1, 2015
Donald A. Mead, age 75, of W4679 State Highway 86, Ogema, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Don was born on April 19, 1940 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Joseph and Hattie Jane Mead. He was married to Kate Lemke on July 31, 1982 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Don served in the United...
Mary E. Brostowitz
Jul 1, 2015
Mary E. Brostowitz, age 87, of 5785 Daoust Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by her family. Mary was born on January 15, 1928 in Wisconsin Rapids to the late Alfred and Ellen (Herron) Firth. She was formerly married to Donald Brostowitz, he passed away in 1994. Mary has been the companion...
William E. Kuckkahn
Jul 1, 2015
William Earl Kuckkahn was born in Watertown WI, attended AVW school, and wed Dolores (Carufel) Kuckkahn on October 21st, 1950. Retired from the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company, Bill served as fire chief for 17 out of 50 years of volunteer service. A recipient of Lake Tomahawk's “Citizen of the Year” award, Bill enjoyed motorcycles, hunting and outdoor activities. He is...
Marvel D. Heikkinen
Jun 30, 2015
Marvel D. Heikkinen, age 90, a longtime Brantwood resident, passed away on June 30, 2015 at Cumberland Heights, Rhinelander. Marvel was born on July 12, 1924 in Chicago. Her parents were Harry & Eleanor Kramer. She married William W. Heikkinen on September 8, 1942 in Milwaukee. They moved to the Brantwood area 70 years ago. Marvel and her husband joined...
Karen A. Arnott
Jun 28, 2015
Karen Arnott, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at Aspirus - Wausau Hospital. Karen was born on March 8, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI to Erwin and Marian Yockey. On June 13, 1959, she married Dale Arnott; together they had 4 children. Karen was a personal banker at Bradley Bank for 25 years before she retired in 2000....
John W. Anderson
Jun 28, 2015
John Anderson, age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home on Roosevelt Street under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. John was born on June 28, 1930 in Tomahawk to Sever & Clara Anderson. He was born with cerebral palsy and didn't walk until the age of 5. From the time he was born, the odds...
Wilma Steigerwaldt
Jun 28, 2015
Wilma Steigerwaldt, age 91, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on June 28, 2015 under the care of Ministry Hospice. Wilma was born on June 3rd, 1924 in Johnsonville, TN the eleventh child of Marcus and Lurittie Reed. She was a 1942 graduate from Central High School in Knoxville, TN. While working as a clerk during World War II in...
Ruth M Shore
Jun 28, 2015
Ruth M. Shore, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Tomahawk on Sunday, June 28, 2015 under the care of Ministry Hospice. Ruth was born on May 15, 1927 in the town of Wilson to William & Matie Collette. She married Raymond Shore on April 20, 1945; together they had 7 children. He preceded her in death in...
Judith A Grosch
Jun 28, 2015
Judy Grosch was born in Bensenville, Illinois on September 25, 1936 to Lina Mae (Zuck) Holmstrom and Joseph Holmstrom. She graduated from Bensenville Community High School in 1954 and married her high school sweetheart James (Jim) T. Grosch that same year. After living in the Chicago metropolitan area for many years, Judy and Jim moved to the Lac du Flambeau...
George A. Diver Sr.
Jun 27, 2015
George Adam Diver Sr., age 43 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Saturday, June 27th in Wausau, WI. George was born on December 15, 1971 in Woodruff, WI the son of David H. and Dawn (nee Chapman) Diver. George enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, trapping and fishing. He was an avid Packer fan along with the Milwaukee Brewers and...
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
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
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...
