Obituaries
Joanne Barbara Ramsey
May 26, 2015
"Gone from us, but not our hearts." Joanne Barbara Ramsey age 71 of Ballentine, SC formally of Minocqua, WI passed away May 26th at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC with her daughter and son by her side. Joanne was born February 13th 1944 in Berwyn, Illinois. She was the daughter of Joseph E. Ceresnak and Marie A. Ceresnak. She...
Dudley James Paulus
May 25, 2015
DUDLEY PAULUS Dudley James Paulus, 72, Phillips, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Monday, May 25. He was born on January 27, 1943, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Selinger) Paulus. He was a 1961 graduate of the Phillips High School, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked as a Journeyman Plumber for...
Rose Mary Sutton
May 24, 2015
ROSE MARY (ROSIE) SUTTON Rose Mary “Rosie” Sutton, 88, passed away peacefully at Regency House in Phillips, on May 24, 2015, while under the care of her loving family, the Regency House staff, and the Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. Rose was born on May 31, 1926 to Pompilio and Isolina (Ficcadenti) D’Angelo, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Except for a year...
Jack A. Kellett
May 23, 2015
Jack Kellett, 77, entered eternal life in his home on Saturday, May 23, 2015, surrounded by the love of his family following a brief illness. Jack was born on May 13, 1938, in Milwaukee 15 minutes after his twin brother Bill. Jack was the son of Enoch and Lillian (Hanson) Kellett and was the youngest of seven children, Shirley (Howie)...
Brian M. Erickson
May 18, 2015
Brian M. Erickson, age 66, of N8711 W. Pickerel Lake Road, Harrison, passed away May 18, 2015 at the Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Brian was born on December 23, 1948 in Morris, Illinois to Myron and Marilyn (Webster) Erickson. He married Vanessa Lass on June 5, 1990 in Antioch, Illinois, she passed away in October of 2013. Brian...
Donald W. Kuehling
May 18, 2015
Donald W. Kuehling, 93, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Don was born on April 7, 1922 in Tomahawk to Walter and Edna (Taves) Kuehling. He married Muriel Martwick on June 1, 1946 also in Tomahawk. He served his country during World War II in the Army. Don worked in the heating, ventilation, and air...
Calvin A. Hedstrom
May 14, 2015
Calvin A. Hedstrom, age 57 of Minocqua, WI died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Cal was born on April 3, 1958 in Tomahawk, WI the son of Ralph and Agnes (nee Weier) Hedstrom. Cal is survived by his wife, Susan and by his Son, Jeremy Hedstrom and Daughter, Amanda (Josh) Krutzik and...
Barbara A. Drewieck
May 13, 2015
Barbara A. Drewieck, age 78, of 2197 Olson Road, Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Barbara was born on November 4, 1936 in Milwaukee. She was married to Raymond Drewieck on June 7, 1959 in Milwaukee. She worked as an Education Specialist for the Department of Public Instruction for 20 years. She...
Audrey K Leu
May 12, 2015
Audrey K. Leu, age 73, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her home under the care of Ministry Hospice. Audrey was born on February 14, 1942 in Milwaukee to Robert & Stella Marks. Audrey worked at Briggs and Stratton in Milwaukee for over 30 years. Following her retirement, she and her husband, Donald Leu, moved...
Evelyn I. Weseloh
May 10, 2015
Evelyn I. Weseloh, age 76, of N10097 Mohawksin Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home. Evelyn was born on April 3, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Evelyn (Sykes) Post. She was formerly married to James Drozky, she married Harry Weseloh on July 19, 1980 in Illinois, he passed away in 2009. Evelyn...
Sonja K Wiltsey
May 9, 2015
Sonja K. Wiltsey, 99, of Arbor Vitae, went peacefully to her heavenly home for her earthly home on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 under hospice care. She was born October 25, 1915, in Lombard, IL to Joel M. and Christine (Danielson) Kallman. Her parents were both born in Sweden, and until the age of 5, Sonja spoke no English at all....
Tula J. Theiler
May 8, 2015
Tula J. Theiler, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Friday, May 8, 2015 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. Tula was born on September 18, 1952 to James & Evelyn Drivas. She married Chuck Theiler on June 19, 1982 in Tomahawk. Together, they had two children. Tula was an Elementary School...
Myrtle Mae Johnson
May 7, 2015
MYRTLE MAE JOHNSON Myrtle M. Johnson, 74, Phillips, died on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. She was born on October 11, 1940, in Ogema, the daughter of Ole and Ruby (Anderson) Hoff. She attended Grade School in Ogema, then attended and graduated from Prentice High School, Class of 1958. She was married to...
Rosemarie Dretzka
May 4, 2015
Rosemarie Dretzka, age 84, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Rosemarie was born on September 27, 1930 in Milwaukee to George & Helen Piszczek. She married Lloyd Dretzka on July 30, 1949 in St. Francis, Wisconsin; He preceded her in death in 2009. Rosemarie lived most of her life in the Milwaukee...
Donald Mitchell Swentzel Jr.
Apr 30, 2015
Mitch Swentzel Donald Mitchell Swentzel Jr., 64, of Minocqua passed away on Thursday April 30th, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He passed peacefully surrounded by his wife, two children and his oldest friend. Mitch was born February 9th, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald and Gertrude Swentzel. He graduated from Sylvania High School in 1969 and...
Lori J. Thompson
Apr 26, 2015
Lori J. Thompson, age 56, of 15 Pine Ridge Lane, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her home. Lori was born on September 20, 1958 in Milwaukee to Harold M. and Lois (Mott) Thompson. Lori grew up in the Milwaukee area and later moved to Illinois. She was employed at Enesco Imports, Foster and Smith of...
Ervin A Van Strydonk
Apr 24, 2015
Ervin A. Van Strydonk, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home in Harrison. Erv was born on April 22, 1933 in Tomahawk, to Alphonse & Eleanor Van Strydonk. He married Jean Schoone in Harrison on July 9, 1955. Erv was a jack of all trades. He worked as a farmer and a carpenter before opening...
Glen Richard Melville
Apr 23, 2015
GLEN RICHARD ‘WILLIE’ MELVILLE Glen R. “Willie” Melville, 91, Phillips, died on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips after a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1923, in Chippewa Falls, Wi., the son of Levi and Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Melville. He attended the Bluff School, in the Township of Lafayette, Chippewa County. He...
Judith K. Beets
Apr 23, 2015
Judith Kay (Wetter) Beets, age 72, resident of Hazlehurst WI, died on April 23, 2015 at Howard Young Hospital. Judy was born on March 7, 1943 to Robert William Wetter and Martha (Fuchs) Wetter in Lancaster, WI and is survived by siblings Stanley Wetter (Cuba City, WI), Bobbie Lange (West Allis, WI), William Wetter (Deforest, WI), Kathy Simon (West Palm...
Frances Fern Kadlecek
Apr 21, 2015
FRANCES FERN KADLECEK Frances “Fern” Kadlecek, 89, Phillips, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips. She was born on August 15, 1925, in Minneapolis-St. Paul , Minnesota the daughter of Samuel and Dora (Wagstaff) Johnson. She spent her entire life in the Price County area. She attended and graduated from Phillips High School,...
