Obituaries
Michelle Manka
Sep 20, 2013
Michelle Manka, age 60, W8491 County Road CC, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Michelle was born March 4, 1953 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Orville and Dorothy (Burton) Dybedahl. She was a homemaker, had a love for all animals, and enjoyed making stained glass, leather braiding, wood...
Dennis Cronick
Sep 19, 2013
Dennis Cronick, age 72, N11975 Cty. Rd. Y, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his residence. Dennis was born January 26, 1941 in Rexton, Michigan, the son of John and Frances (Kluss) Cronick. His family moved to Brantwood, where Dennis attended grade school. They later moved to the Town of Bradley. Dennis was a 1959 graduate of Tomahawk...
Delphine C Hilbert
Sep 19, 2013
Delphine 'Del' Hilbert, age 86, W5894 Theisen Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, September 19, 2013. Del was born June 15, 1927 in Hancock, Michigan, the daughter of Mario and Johanna (Scussel) Caramella. She attended St. Ignatius Grade School in Houghton, Michigan, and was a 1945 graduate of Houghton High School. Del married Bob Hilbert on June...
Jack Wolhaupt
Sep 17, 2013
Jack D. Wolhaupt, age 88, of 625 Charles Ave. Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday September 17 , 2013 at Golden Living Center, Golden Age in Tomahawk. He was born April 4, 1925 in Antigo, WI to William and Myrtle Wolhaupt. Jack attended Peace Lutheran grade school and graduated from Antigo High School in 1943. He was a teenage entrepreneur, having...
Robert R. Ratke
Sep 16, 2013
Robert Raymond Ratke, age 73 of Eagle River, WI died on Monday, September 16th at Avanti Health & Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Robert was born on May 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Robert and Naamah (nee Kopp) Ratke. He is survived by his Daughter, Renee (Carl) Skoll and Son, Raymond Ratke and by 4 Grandchildren and by...
Mary Margaret Phillip
Sep 12, 2013
Mary M. Phillip, 62, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday September 12, 2013 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. She had been battling cancer for three years. Mary graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Science in English. She taught elementary through high school in Germany, Stevens Point and...
Ann B Kaltofen
Sep 11, 2013
Ann Barber Kaltofen, age 73 of Manitowish Waters, WI and formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 11th at her residence. Ann was born on October 26, 1939 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of H. Ashley and Ruth (nee Reid) Barber. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; her daughter, Kelley DiLeonardi (Frank) of Wheaton,IL; her two sons,...
Michael Faufau
Sep 10, 2013
Michael Faufau, age 54, of Green Bay and formerly of Tomahawk, departed on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Green Bay. Mike was born October 14, 1958, the son of Forest and Catherine (Hickey) Faufau. He attended school in Tomahawk, and formerly worked at Lincoln Industries. He later moved to Green Bay, where he worked and had many friends at Aspiro...
Hannah J Everaert
Sep 10, 2013
Hannah J. Everaert, age 79 of Woodruff, WI died on Tuesday, September 10th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Hannah was born on December 7, 1933 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Quinten and Hannah Doherty Sr. She is survived by her Children: Tim Everaert of Minocqua, WI; Jeff Everaert of Valpraiso, IN; and Karen Everaert of...
David C Steffke
Sep 10, 2013
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Bettie Altorfer
Sep 7, 2013
Bettie Jeanne Altorfer, age 89, of Tomahawk and Englewood, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her residence in Tomahawk. Bettie was born July 23, 1924 in Darlington, the daughter of Charles Webb and Beulah Bird (Brinigar) Penniston. She married Kenneth Altorfer on May 25, 1947 in Chicago; he passed away August 14, 2008. Bettie was a graduate...
Delores A Krueger
Sep 5, 2013
Delores Alice Krueger, age 91 of St. Germain, WI died on Thursday, September 5th at her residence. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 PM at the Community United Church of Christ in St. Germain, WI.
Avery G Smith
Sep 3, 2013
Avery G. Smith, age 73 of Land O’Lakes died on Tuesday, September 3rd at his residence. Avery was born on October 27, 1939 the son of Russell and Vera (nee Eastman) Smith. Avery graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Accounting. He owned and operated Avery Smith, CPA in the Lakeland area from 1966 to 2003 and then retired...
Cheryl J Case
Sep 2, 2013
Cheryl Jean Case, 66, of Woodruff, WI died peacefully in her home on September 2, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. She then “hummed” her way to heaven. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Case; sons, Dan (Mariam) and Jason Case; granddaughter, Mia Case; brother, Dennis Marsh; nephews, Chris and Tim Marsh; beloved dog, Maggie; and many friends including...
Robert "Grizzly Bob" Batwinski
Aug 30, 2013
Robert B. “Grizzly Bob” Batwinski Sad Day in the Northwoods with the passing of Robert B. “Grizzly Bob” Batwinski, age 68 of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin died on Friday, August 30th at his residence. Bob was born on November 10, 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Felix and Laura (nee Petersen) Batwinski. Bob was owner/operator at Grizzly Bob’s Bait and...
Isabelle Fritz
Aug 25, 2013
Isabelle Fritz, age 89, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Isabelle was born July 17, 1924 in Coldspring, Minnesota. She lived most of her life in Illinois, and moved to Tomahawk 20 years ago. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family - especially her grandchildren. Each year, she...
Harold D. DeHart
Aug 23, 2013
Harold D. DeHart, age 81, of W5565 DeHart Dr., Tomahawk passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at his home under the loving care of his devoted wife, Caren, & the angels of Loving Touch Home Care. Harold was born on January 16, 1932 in Glenview, Illinois to Delmar and Mildred (Maddix) DeHart. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1951....
Herbert J Schneider
Aug 23, 2013
Herbert J. Schneider, 83, of Crystal River, FL, and Minocqua, WI, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at his summer home in Minocqua. Herb was born Oct. 10, 1929, to Herbert B. & Rose Schneider in Adams, WI. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1947. Herb was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 12, 2001. Herb...
James Herman
Aug 21, 2013
James "Sam" Herman, age 83, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Sam was born on August 12, 1930 in Tomahawk, to William & Alice (O'Connell) Herman. He married Marge Salewske on December 4, 1954 in Tomahawk. He was employed at O-I for 42 years, before retiring in 1992. He also enjoyed dairy farming...
David Collins
Aug 18, 2013
David J. Collins, age 46, formerly of Tomahawk, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Osceola Medical Center in Osceola. David was born May 27, 1967 in Tomahawk, the son of Russell Collins and Lucinda Shore. Together for 20 years, he was married to Hollie Stuart. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, and served from 1986...
