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Obituaries
Donald Robert Brieske
Jun 7, 2014
Donald Robert Brieske, 77, Town of Prentice, died in the Aspirus Medford Hospital in Medford on Saturday, June 14, 2014. He was born in La Crosse on July 21, 1936, the son of Norman and Vera (Tibbets) Brieske. He was a 1956 graduate of the Janesville Senior High, and attended Wisconsin State University-Whitewater. He served his country in the United...
Robert L. Kinnear
Jun 6, 2014
Robert L. Kinnear, 84, Lisle, IL, died in the Oak Trace Rehabilitation Center in Downers Grove, IL, on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born in Phillips on July 29, 1929, the son of Kenneth and Marjorie (Adams) Kinnear. He was a 1947 graduate of the Phillips High School, where he was active on the football, basketball, baseball, and boxing...
John Foreman
Jun 5, 2014
John "JD" Foreman, age 61, of Tomahawk, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 5, 2014. JD was born in Chicago Heights, IL to his parents Robert and Virginia on December 25, 1952. He served in the United States Army. JD worked for PCA in Tomahawk for 32 years, before retiring in 2013. He was formerly married to InSuk...
Betty Doucette
Jun 2, 2014
Betty Doucette, age 90, 2418 Jersey Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Monday June 2, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. Betty was born January 29, 1924 in Mosinee, the daughter of Wenzel and Margretta (Breitenstein) Vavra. She married Neiland 'Nocky' Doucette on November 12, 1949 in Wausau; he passed away October 15, 2005. Betty received her nursing degree in...
Susan Lane
May 31, 2014
Susan Lane, age 55, 1911 Pine Ave., Tomahawk, died on May 31, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident in the Town of Rock Falls. Sue was born July 23, 1958 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Delmar and Helen (Hotchkiss) Petri. She was first married to Ronald Hudy. She later married Donald Lane; he died in June 2002. Sue...
Lois G. Strehlow
May 30, 2014
Lois G. Strehlow, age 87 of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin died on Friday, May 30th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Lois was born on February 22, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Louis and Johannah (nee Schuster) Brenner. Lois’s greatest loves where gardening, reading and especially spending time with her 3 Grandchildren that lived next door to...
Ann Marie Robinson
May 29, 2014
Ann Marie Robinson passed away unexpectedly at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI on May 29, 2014. She was born on November 1, 1955 at the hospital in Wood River, IL. Precious daughter of Forrest and Mary Robinson. Beloved sister of Gary (Patty), Jeffry (Peggy), and Scott (MaryJo). Cherished Aunt and Great Aunt of Leigh Ann and Jaeanna. Also...
Leonard "Smokey" Barfknecht Jr.
May 26, 2014
Leonard W. “Smokey” Barfknecht Jr., age 80 of Janesville, WI passed away on Monday, May 26th at Azura Memory Care in Beloit, WI. Leonard was born on December 10, 1933 in Janesville, WI the son of Leonard and Lorraine (nee Becker) Barfknecht Sr. Leonard served in the US Army and retired from General Motors with almost 50 years of employment...
David Grover
May 24, 2014
David Grover, age 73, formerly of Eagle River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Golden Living - Golden Age Nursing Home under the care of Aseracare Hospice. Dave was born on December 27, 1940 to Fred A. & Grace (Steveling) in Detroit, MI. Dave spent most of his young years in the Detroit suburb of St. Claire...
Alvin P. Ruplinger
May 21, 2014
Alvin P. Ruplinger, age 84, N9950 Loop Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Alvin was born June 3, 1929 in Marathon, the son of Alphonse and Frieda (Krusel) Ruplinger. He married Carol Schmit on January 9, 1954 in Tomahawk. Alvin was employed for many years with Owens-Illinois/PCA Tomahawk Mill, and also...
Gloria FauFau
May 12, 2014
Gloria FauFau, age 77, 131 Henry Street, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2014 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice, surrounded by her family. Gloria was born October 11, 1936 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Richard, Sr. and Ruth (Lutes) Fish. She married Robert FauFau on August 6, 1957 in Michigan. Gloria worked for...
Robert G. Nienaber
May 12, 2014
Robert G. Nienaber, age 91 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Monday, May 12th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Robert was born on October 26, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Joseph and Elsie (nee Hughes) Nienaber. Bob served in the US Navy during WWII. Bob was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in...
Arthur L. Frank
May 12, 2014
Arthur L. Frank, age 81 of Watersmeet, MI and formerly of Woodruff, WI died on Monday, May 12th at his residence. Arthur was born on May 29, 1932 in Halsey, WI the son of Norman and Alice (nee Balson) Frank. Arthur served in the US Army during the Korean War. Art was a self employed logger for many years and...
Arthur J Koskela
May 11, 2014
Arthur 'Mouse' Koskela, age 98, a long-time Tripoli resident, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Art was born January 11, 1916 in Tripoli, the son of John and Hanna (Bjorkbakka) Koskela. He married Violet Cherny on March 29, 1937 in Prentice; she died October 31, 1987. Art was a logger, and worked for...
Margaret S Olson
May 11, 2014
Margaret S. Olson, age 76 of Minocqua, WI and formerly of Wausau and Manitowoc, WI died on Sunday, May 11th at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. Margaret was born on January 17, 1938 in Wausau, WI the daughter of Albert and Ida (nee Banik) Sahr. Margaret loved being in the Outdoors, the beauty of Nature, fishing and gardening....
William Hegger
May 10, 2014
William Hegger, age 87, Hazelhurst, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice, surrounded by his family. Bill was born January 5, 1927, the son of William and Anna (Lampe) Hegger. He married Ruth Menser on August 21, 1954 in Minocqua; she passed away October 11, 2006. Bill went to work as...
Carolyn Lorenzen
May 9, 2014
Carolyn J. Lorenzen, age 78, of Tomahawk died peacefully Friday, May 9 at her home on Lake Nokomis. Carolyn was born November 21, 1935, to the late Harry & Viola (Wisnefske) Kloth in Caroline, WI. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1953 and the Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee School of Nursing in 1957. She married K Lorenzen on May...
Theodore "Ted" William Thomas
May 7, 2014
Theodore William Thomas On May 7th, 2014, Theodore William Thomas (Ted), departed this life and went home. Born March 5th, 1944 in Bessemer, MI to William and Ruby Thomas and raised in Hurley, WI. Ted was the youngest of six siblings. Ted owned and operated Mr. Theo’s Hair Salon in Woodruff, WI and sold real estate for Century 21. Ted’s...
Donald R. Dvorak
May 5, 2014
Donald R. Dvorak, age 57 of Three Lakes, WI died on May 5, 2014 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Donald was born on June 16, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur and Annette (nee Adamczyk) Dvorak. Donald was raised in Niles, IL and moved to the Northwoods in 1997. He loved snowmobiling, boating,...
Agnes M. Bishop
May 4, 2014
Agnes M. Bishop, 96, a lifelong resident of Tomahawk passed away Sunday, May 04, 2014 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Ag was born on December 22, 1917 in Tomahawk to Henry and Elvira (LeClerc) Extrom. She was married to Lawrence "Iggy" Bishop on August 24, 1940 also in Tomahawk. He passed away in 1997....
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