Obituaries

Jesse Wiesendanger

Jesse Wiesendanger

Jan 19, 2015

Jesse Paul Wiesendanger (Wiese) of Arbor Vitae, born to Conrad and Edith Wiesendanger on May 11, 1969, left behind a sorrowful family and many friends after being involved in a tragic snowmobile accident on January 14, 2015. Jesse touched so many lives in so many ways. As a selfless, generous, free spirited individual he never missed an opportunity to lend...

Elizabeth T. Buraglio

Elizabeth T. Buraglio

Jan 18, 2015

Elizabeth T. Buraglio, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born June 10, 1924 the daughter of Italian immigrants, Victor and Pierina Buraglio Sr. Betha, as she was fondly called by family and friends, grew up in Park Falls, WI. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1942,...

Elaine M. Gudgeon

Elaine M. Gudgeon

Jan 15, 2015

Elaine M. Gudgeon, age 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Golden Living - Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Elaine was born on October 28, 1922 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Arnott and Eleanore (Aeschiliman) Widstrand. She grew up and graduated from Hibbing High School and in 1940 moved to LaFarge, Wisconsin. She was married to...

James Charles Polacek

James Charles Polacek

Jan 15, 2015

JAMES POLACEK James Charles Polacek, 76, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Thursday, January 15, 2015. He was born in Phillips on October 25, 1938, the son of Peter and Helen (Flietner) Polacek. He was a 1956 graduate of the Phillips High School. Following high school he was employed by Phillips Farm Equipment...

Betty Jane Wahlgren

Betty Jane Wahlgren

Jan 12, 2015

Betty Jane Wahlgren, age 86 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Monday, January 12, 2015. Betty was born on July 20, 1928 in Dekalb, IL the daughter of Glen and Alice (nee Hartman) Zeiter. Upon her wishes cremation took place and private family services will be held. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Special Olympics. Online condolences may be...

Ruth V. Skory

Ruth V. Skory

Jan 10, 2015

Ruth V. Skory, age 90 of Minocqua, WI died peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Avanti Health and Rehab. In her last days she was cared for with compassion and love. She was born July 28th, 1924 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Art and Veronica (nee Malik) Moser. She married her husband, “Hank” Henry Skory in 1948. Soon after,...

Janet Kay Janko

Janet Kay Janko

Jan 10, 2015

JANET JANKO Janet Kay Janko, 70, Phillips, Town of Worcester, passed Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born in Phillips on June 7, 1944, the daughter of Max and Christina (Gura) Schmidt. She was a 1962 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Thomas Bruce Janko in Pine City, Minnesota, on December 29, 1962. In her working...

Adeline Marie Simurdiak

Adeline Marie Simurdiak

Jan 10, 2015

ADELINE SIMURDIAK Adeline Marie Simurdiak, 87, Phillips, died at her home at Duroy Terrace Apartments on Saturday, January 10, 2015, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in the Town of Hackett on November 18, 1927, the daughter of Edward and Elsa (Glissendorf) Hainy. She attended Wittman Grade School and Phillips...

Raymond C. Young

Raymond C. Young

Jan 10, 2015

Raymond Clinton Young, age 76 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Saturday, January 10th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Ray was born on June 1, 1938 in Park Falls, WI the son of Clinton and Anna (nee Kelnhofer) Young. Ray married his high school sweetheart, Lila Lee on June 7, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Woodruff, WI. Lila...

Edward J. Ehmann Jr.

Edward J. Ehmann Jr.

Jan 10, 2015

Edward John Ehmann, Jr., 82 died on January 10, 2015 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Ed was born on January 25, 1932 to Edward Ehmann, Sr. and Ruth (Kind) Ehmann in Wausau, Wisconsin and grew up in Tomahawk, Wisconsin where the Ehmann family had lived for generations. After high school he joined the US Air Force...

Steven E VanStrydonk

Steven E VanStrydonk

Jan 9, 2015

Steven E. VanStrydonk, age 55, of 15 Marinette Street, Tomahawk, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at his residence. Steve was born on February 17, 1959 the son of Roger and Joyce (Larson) VanStrydonk. He was a welder by trade and had a love for hunting and fishing. Steve is survived by: Parents Roger & Joyce VanStrydonk of Tomahawk...

Felix Batwinski

Felix Batwinski

Jan 9, 2015

Felix V. Batwinski, age 93, of Arbor Vitae, WI (formerly of Kenosha, WI), died unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2015. Felix was born on June 16, 1921, in Lorain, Ohio, the son of Vincent Batwinski and Magdalena (nee Skarbinski) Batwinski; both parents came to the United States from Poland. The family moved to Kenosha, WI, when Felix was 4 years...

Bernice B. Mattke

Bernice B. Mattke

Jan 8, 2015

Bernice B. Mattke, age 85 of Minocqua, WI went to the Lord on Thursday, January 8th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Bernice was born on April 3, 1929 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Leonard and Margaret Haling. She worked for many years at Simpsons Electric in Lac du Flambeau, WI. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting,...

Gary L Steinberg

Gary L Steinberg

Jan 7, 2015

Gary L. Steinberg, age 62, of Tomahawk, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Gary was born on May 23, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Arthur and Virginia (Brown) Steinberg. Gary served in the United States Navy. He lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa and New Springfield, Ohio before moving to Tomahawk. Gary was an...

Phyllis Beverly Wilde

Phyllis Beverly Wilde

Jan 6, 2015

Phyllis B. Wilde, age 81 of Lac du Flambeau, WI formerly of Green Bay, WI died Tuesday, January 6th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Phyllis was born on August 17, 1933 the daughter of James and Myrtle Hannum. Survived by her husband, Norman and 3 Sons: Warren (Mary), Tom (Arlene), Jim (Tammy) and 4 Daughters: Lorraine (Ray)...

James Francis Raleigh

James Francis Raleigh

Jan 5, 2015

JAMES RALEIGH James Francis Raleigh, 83, Town of Hackett, died in the Golden Living Center in Tomahawk on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born in Stratford, Wisconsin, on August 22, 1931, the son of Arthur and Frances Raleigh. The family moved to Brantwood when Jim was a year old, and he lived in the same house most of his...

Patricia Gruhlke

Patricia Gruhlke

Jan 4, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Gruhlke, age 73, Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk under the care of Aseracare Hospice. Pat was born April 29, 1941 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Raymond and Ellen (Wright) Hodge. She married William J. Gruhlke on September 3, 1960 in Tomahawk; he passed away August 21, 2006....

Jonathon Paul Prestidge

Jonathon Paul Prestidge

Jan 4, 2015

Jonathan Paul "JONNY" Prestidge, age 34 of Appleton, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4th, 2015. JONNY was born Wed. Oct. 9th, 1980, at 4:32 in the morning at St Mary's in Milwaukee. He is immediately survived by his father James, his daughter Scarlett Rose, his brother Matthew (Samantha) and their 2 boys Henry and Oliver, his uncle Gary...

Carol Jean Schultz

Carol Jean Schultz

Jan 4, 2015

Carol Jean Schultz Carol Jean Schultz, 78, Township of Worcester, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at her home in the Township of Worcester. She was born on December 16, 1936, in Elkhorn, Wi., the daughter of Lee and Kittie Drew (Pratt) Cooper. She spent her early life and schooling in Delevan, Wi., She was married to Harold Kelly in...

Ruth Margaret Martin

Ruth Margaret Martin

Jan 3, 2015

RUTH MARGARET MARTIN Ruth M. Martin, 77, Phillips, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She was born on May 30, 1937, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wi., the daughter of Lloyd Harold and Leone Rose (Possley) Lutz. She spent her early life and schooling in Wisconsin Rapids, where she graduated from Assumption High School, Class of 1955....

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