Obituaries
Gerald Rummel
Apr 25, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Rummel, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Friendly Village in Rhinelander, under the care of Ministry Hospice. Jerry is formerly of Alliance & Louisville, Ohio and of Valders & Tomahawk, WI. Jerry was born on September 29, 1922 in Alliance, Ohio. He attended Alliance High School. He was a Naval...
Kenneth Pietila
Apr 17, 2014
Kenneth A. Pietila, age 70, W4670 E. Pine Shore Lane, Tomahawk, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his residence. Ken was born September 24, 1943 in Stambough, Michigan, the son of August and Mary (Ojaniemi) Pietila. He married Patricia Woods on July 21, 1984 in Rhinelander. Ken was a civil engineer specializing in water treatment. He was employed with Rexnord...
Kenneth R. Steiner
Apr 16, 2014
Kenneth R. Steiner, age 80 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Wednesday, April 16th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Kenneth was born on May 19, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI the son of George and Agnes Steiner. He is survived by his wife, Carol Steiner and Son, Jeff (Jacqueline) Steiner and Granddaughter, Jamie Steiner all of Hazelhurst, WI....
Helen Reese
Apr 7, 2014
Helen Reese, age 85, 620 Charles Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice Care. Helen was born January 2, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Alphonse and Eleanor (Ament) Van Strydonk. She married Ernest 'Ernie' Reese on August 23, 1975 in Joliet, Illinois. Helen owned and operated various businesses...
Brian D Schlag
Apr 6, 2014
Brian D. Schlag, age 52, of W6173 Frontage Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Brian was born on July 5, 1961 in Merrill to Roger and Joann (Rusch) Schlag. He was married to Mary M. Buese on June 21, 1993 in Tomahawk. Brian loved the adventures of the open road which led him to...
Edwin Bushar
Apr 6, 2014
Edwin Bushar, age 86, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away April 6, 2014 in Milwaukee. Ed was born July 7, 1927 in Tomahawk, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Wright) Bushar. He married Virginia Schroeder on March 17, 1962 in Milwaukee. Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, worked as a semi-truck driver in the Milwaukee area, and enjoyed hunting....
John "Jack" Mitchler
Apr 5, 2014
John (Jack) Mitchler passed away peacefully at home, the evening of 04-04-14, surrounded by his loving family, after a short but valiant fight against cancer. He was born on 10-21-37, the 5th of 12 children for Olga (Jesse) and John Mitchler in Kimberly, Wisconsin. He grew up in a lively household of 14, enjoying the life skills that come with...
Nora V. Wildcat
Mar 29, 2014
Nora Wildcat, age 83 of Lac du Flambeau, WIPassed away peacefully at her home in Lac du Flambeau surrounded by her loving children on March 29th. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, William Wildcat, Sr. Parents, William J Chapman and Nellie (Hebden) Chapman, 1 grandson and 1 great-granddaughter, 4 sisters and 7 brothers Survived...
Sandra Lea Kusay
Mar 29, 2014
Sandra Lea Kusay, age 62 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, March 29th at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. Sandy was born on November 6, 1951 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of Willie and Laura Yeater. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1970 and was employed at the Little Musky Bar. Sandy enjoyed gardening, reading and doing...
Marvin 'Marv' Sievert
Mar 28, 2014
Marvin 'Marv' Sievert, age 84, 1527 Cedar Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Marv was born January 12, 1930 in Bonduel, the son of Elmer and Alice (Nichols) Sievert. He married Elaine Marohl on June 20, 1953 at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Marv and Elaine moved to Tomahawk in...
Greg Trolla
Mar 24, 2014
Gregory Trolla, age 63, W6837 Kahn Road, Tomahawk, passed away March 24, 2014 at his residence. Greg was born March 19, 1951 in Milwaukee, the son of Joseph and Donna (Clapsaddle) Trolla. He grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School. He was a chef at several ski lodges in Colorado before moving to Tomahawk, where he was...
Gilbert 'Sarg' Verbist
Mar 22, 2014
Gilbert "Sarg" Verbist, Retired Sergeant Major, age 88, of N11040 Mail Route Road, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Gil was born on November 21, 1925 in Holland to Emil and Bertha Verbist. He enlisted in the United States Army and spent 30 years with various Airborne Units as a paratrooper, retiring with...
Barbara Lawrence
Mar 19, 2014
Barbara Lawrence, age 45, N9179 County Hwy. H, Irma, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Barb was born June 20, 1968 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Raymond and Beverly (Erickson) David. Barb was a graduate of Merrill High School. She married William R. Lawrence on May 18, 2010 in Merrill. Barb was employed at...
Gerald Ackley Sr.
Mar 17, 2014
Gerald George Ackley Sr., age 72 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Monday, March 17th at Ministry St. Clares Hospital in Weston, WI. Jerry was born on May 13, 1941 in Ashland, WI the son of George and Evelyn (nee Coutour) Ackley. Jerry graduated from Ashland High School and married Sharon Glishmann on July 11, 1965. Jerry was a...
Leona Nadboralski
Mar 13, 2014
Leona Nadboralski, age 89, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Leona was born January 14, 1925 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Leo and Lottie Pospyhalla. She married Steve Nadboralski on June 27, 1942 in Milwaukee; he passed away on January 31, 1988. Leona worked for the U.S. Post Office in Milwaukee...
Estell Carstensen
Mar 8, 2014
Estell "Molly" Carstensen, 96, of W2997 Old D Road, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Molly was born on December 29, 1917 in Tomahawk to the late William and Gladys (Bessey) Vaughan. She was married to Lawrence Carstensen on February 19, 1936 in Tomahawk, he passed away in 1993. In...
Roy W. Bordeau Sr.
Mar 7, 2014
Roy William Bordeau Sr. age 83 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, March 7th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Roy was born on December 25, 1930 in White Lake, Wisconsin the son of Leo and Veronica (nee Lehman) Bordeau. Roy married Dorothy nee Greiler on July 9, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI and worked for Wisconsin Electric for...
Lucy Hillestad
Mar 5, 2014
Lucile “Lucy” Teresa Hillestad, 81, of Woodruff passed away peacefully March 5, 2014. Lucy was born in Mazomanie, WI to Gertrude and Frank Wolf on February 19, 1933. Lucy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She loved singing in the church choir, cooking, baking, fishing and being with her “Family”. She was a Life Master Bridge...
Isabella M Korrer
Mar 5, 2014
Isabel Korrer, age 90, formerly of Minocqua, passed away March 5, 2014 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King with her husband at her side. Isabel was born to John and Amy Mandt Firth in Jackson, Michigan on December 8, 1923. Isabel is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bill. Isabel is also survived by seven children; Bill Jr....
Norman 'Norm' Langlois
Feb 23, 2014
Norman 'Norm' Langlois, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Golden Living Center - Golden age in Tomahawk under the care of Aseracare Hospice. Norm was born October 9, 1922 in Tomahawk, one of fourteen children of French and Indian descent born to Archie and Eva (Fluery) Langlois. He was married to Maxine Jester in 1951; she...
