Obituaries
George Theiler
Aug 17, 2013
Dr. George 'Toby' Theiler, age 84, of Tomahawk and Alamo, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at UW Hospital in Madison. Dr. Toby was born March 30, 1929 in Tomahawk, the son of George J. and Vera (Chamberlain) Theiler. Dr. Toby was a graduate of the UW Madison School of Medicine, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. He was Phi...
Leonard Weizenicker
Aug 16, 2013
Leonard 'Len' Weizenicker, age 79, W6426 Nokomis Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Len was born December 2, 1933 in Tomahawk, the son of Emil and Marie (Musch) Weizenicker. He married Carolyn Scott on February 26, 1954 in Bessemer, Michigan. Len spent two years serving his country in the National...
Tom O'Malley
Aug 12, 2013
Thomas J. O'Malley, age 56, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on February 25, 1957, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, to Raymond T. and Helen Ball O'Malley. Tom was General Manager of Spotswood County Club in Harrisonburg, former General Manager...
Shirley Krueger
Aug 11, 2013
Shirley Krueger, 85, 1720 Jersey Lane, Tomahawk, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2013 under the care of Ministry Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born June 18th, 1928 in the town of Cassian, to the late William and Hertha (Sorges) Seslar. She and Ralph "Okie" Krueger were married June 21, 1947 in Tomahawk. She was a graduate...
Willard 'Bud' Hupfer
Aug 11, 2013
Willard 'Bud' Hupfer, age 90, 414 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Bud was born June 23, 1923 in South Milwaukee, the son of Fred and Minnie (Kerwin) Hupfer. He married Jean Miedner on September 6, 1947 in Milwaukee; she passed away on May 4, 1994. Bud served his...
Mildred P Deering
Aug 7, 2013
Mildred P. Deering, age 85 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Wednesday, August 7th at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI in the care of Hospice. Millie was born on June 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She married Robert E. Deering on July 8, 1950, in Chicago, IL until his death in 2007. They left the Chicagoland area to...
Thomas R Krull
Aug 4, 2013
Thomas R. Krull, Jr., age 56, 9685 Rocky Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Tom was born October 4, 1956 in Milwaukee, the son of Thomas Sr. and Dorothy (Reichert) Krull. He formerly operated Willow Haven Restaurant for over 20 years. Tom loved to cook and enjoyed working on cars. He...
Gerald Laskowski
Aug 3, 2013
Gerald "Gerry" Laskowski, age, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 at his residence in Minocqua under the care of Dr. Kate Home Hospice. Gerry was born on July 31, 1936 in Milwaukee to his parents, Benjamin & Estelle (LaSota) Laskowski. He was on the City of Milwaukee Police Force until he retired as Sergeant in 1989. Gerry...
Jeanne P Stuart
Aug 1, 2013
Jeanne P. Stuart (nee Gensheimer), 84, of Palm City, Florida,and Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away at Season's of Life Hospice, Woodruff, Wisconsin on August 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Robert E. Stuart. "J and "RE" shared 47 years of a storybook marriage. Jeanne was born in Hammond, Indiana to Gene and...
Zeke J. Jonas
Aug 1, 2013
Ezekiel (‘Zeke’) John Jonas, 20, of Manitowish Waters, passed unexpectedly on August 1st, 2013. He was born in Woodruff, WI, on November 20th, 1992 to Bruce and René Jonas. He graduated from Lakeland Union High School in 2011. Zeke was employed with Folsom Farms Cranberry Marsh in Manitowish Waters and was an integral part of the daily cranberry marsh operations....
Carol J Smelcer
Jul 29, 2013
Carol J. Smelcer, age 75, of Kahn Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 29, 2013 at her home. Carol was born on January 7, 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late John and Lottie (Buettner) Keck. She was first married to Donald Doede on June 9, 1956. In December of 1980 she married Charles Smelcer, he passed away in...
Nancy Joyce O'Connor
Jul 27, 2013
Nancy Joyce O'Connor, age 71 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, July 27th at her residence. Memorial Services will be held in Chicago.
Rita Kuehling
Jul 23, 2013
Rita Kuehling, age 85, a life-long resident of the Tomahawk area, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison. Rita's early adult years were devoted to raising her two sons and providing assistance and support to her husband, Harlan, a disabled WWII veteran, while staying connected to her large extended family, her wide circle of friends,...
Naaman C. Bechtolt
Jul 23, 2013
Naaman C. Bechtolt, age 81 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Tuesday, July 23, 2103 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Naaman was born on March 24, 1932 in Monroe, Wisconsin the son of Clarke and Marie (nee Wolter) Bechtolt. Naaman served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War as Radio Operator on the group command...
Sharon A Mrozak
Jul 19, 2013
Sharon Ann Mrozak, age 70 of St. Germain, WI died on Friday, July 19th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Sharon was born March 19, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Alexander and Florence (nee Lenga) Felde. Survived by her Husband, Milton and by 2 Sons: Milton A. (Melena) Mrozak and Michael Bauer and by 3 Grandchildren:...
Frederick Bartz
Jul 18, 2013
Frederick "Fritz" Bartz, 78, of 9217 Hidden Waters Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Fritz was born on May 23, 1935 in Tomahawk to Irvin and Laura (Bishop) Bartz. He was a 1954 Graduate of Tomahawk High School. He enlisted and served 4 years in the US Coast Guard. He...
Darlene Papish
Jul 18, 2013
Darlene G. Papish, age 75 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Thursday, July 18th at her residence. Darlene was born on May 7, 1938 in Hayward, WI the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (nee Peterson) Cross Sr. She is survived by 2 Sons: Gary (Jaime) Gilbert of Lac du Flambeau, WI and Dennis (Susan) Gilbert of Minneapolis, MN and...
Casey M. Perry
Jul 17, 2013
Casey M. Perry, age 14, of 817 Wilson Street, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Casey was born on May 21, 1999 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Joseph Perry, Sr. and Jennifer Zold. He had just finished 8th Grade at Tomahawk Middle School. Casey enjoyed reading, hunting, shooting, camping, sports, music, being a mechanic...
Carol A. Grahl
Jul 17, 2013
Carol Ann Fredrickson Grahl, Lac du Flambeau, went home to be with her Lord on July 17, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services for Carol will be held Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Community Presbyterian Church of Lac du Flambeau. Visitation at 2 p.m. and services at 3 p.m. Carol was born December 27, 1956 to...
Bruce Chase
Jul 17, 2013
Bruce Chase was born in Dearborn Michigan on June 16th, 1956. And when he was a young boy his family moved to California. Growing up there, he developed a love for sports, especially football, and was a star player on the varsity football team at Cupertino High School. He always enjoyed a hearty discussion about sports, and football in particular....
