Obituaries
Margaret "Marge" Blosser
Aug 10, 2012
Margaret “Marge” Blosser, age 77 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Friday, August 10th at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Marge was born on January 29, 1935 in Arbor Vitae, WI the daughter of Rudolph and Ruth (nee Eschenbauch) Gehrke. She is survived by her husband, Jack Blosser and by 5 Daughters: Sue (Wayne) Blosser, Mari (Jerry) Gomolla, Terry Blosser,...
Gertrude Novitzke
Aug 9, 2012
Gertrude 'Gert' Novitzke, age 90, 2 S. 7th St., Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Gert was born April 27, 1922 in the Town of Hewitt, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Henkelman) Kurth. She married Robert 'Whoopee Bob' Novitzke on August 3, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois; he passed...
Jeanine Helland
Aug 9, 2012
Jeanine M. Helland, age 51, W4643 Cty. Rd. D, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at her residence. Jeanine was born August 13, 1960 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Richard and Judith (Buss) Van Strydonk, Sr. She attended school in Tomahawk, and was most recently employed with Rodeway Inn & Suites in Tomahawk. Jeanine took pride in being a...
Elburne W Mertz
Aug 8, 2012
Elburne W. Mertz, age 75 of McNaughton, Wisconsin died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his residence. Elburne was born on February 3, 1937 in Coleman, Wisconsin the son of Lawrence and Alice (Williston) Mertz. He was raised in Crivitz, Wisconsin. Elburne’s second chance for life came on October 3, 2002 when he received a heart transplant. He married Joan...
Craig Caul
Aug 1, 2012
Craig Caul, age 67, 1973 Ellen Ct., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Craig was born March 12, 1945 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Charles and Frances (Lourie) Caul. He married Catherine 'Cathy' Davis on November 17, 1962 in Elgin. He was a member of Ironworkers Local 393 in Aurora, Illinois...
Zdenek Krejci
Jul 31, 2012
Zdenek Krejci, age 66, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at his residence. Zdenek was born April 15, 1946 in Plzen, Czech Republic. He married Marie Tesarova on December 7, 1974 in Chicago. Survivors include: Wife Marie Krejci Tomahawk Daughter Jitka (Mauricio Duarte) Krejci Nova Scotia, Canada Son Ondrej (Rubi) Krejci Saginaw, Michigan Brothers George Krejci Huntley, Illinois John...
Phillip Kleinfeldt
Jul 31, 2012
Phillip C. Kleinfeldt, age 76, N8494 Cty. Rd. E, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly July 31, 2012 at Ministry St. Clares Hospital in Weston. Phil was born April 9, 1936 in Tomahawk, the son of William and Doris (Kind) Kleinfeldt. He was first married to Janet Jaecks. He later married Jane Bushar on June 29, 1990 in Merrill. Phil worked over 40...
Larry Bienfang
Jul 26, 2012
Larry J. Bienfang, 57, of 9148 Jenny Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Larry was born on May 15, 1955 in Merrill to the late George and Weltha (Donavan) Bienfang. He was married to Laurie Young on September 16, 1972 in Rochelle, Illinois. Larry worked as an ironworker for most of his...
Dr. Lee Potter
Jul 26, 2012
Dr. Lee H. Potter, 60, of Crescent, WI., passed away on July 26, 2012, surrounded by his family. Dr. Potter was born July 28, 1951 in Price, Utah to Weston and Arva (Orme) Potter. He is survived by his mother, Arva Potter, his wife Stephanie Pruitt-Potter, his sons Samuel Weston Potter, Joel Marsden (Nichole) Potter, Grant Lee (Shantel) Potter and...
Delphene Lohmeier
Jul 25, 2012
Lohmeier, Delphene "Del" age 86, passed away on July 25, 2012 at Golden Living - Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Del was born on October 15, 1925 to Robert & Beulah (Dray) Foreman in Missouri. She married Emmett Lohmeier on August 26, 1944 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Del was the secretary at the Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce for many years...
George C Wait
Jul 14, 2012
George C. Wait, age 90 of Janesville, WI died on Saturday, July 14th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. George was born on May 29, 1922 in Grayslake, Illinois the son of Levi and Ruby (nee Cleveland) Wait. He served in the US Army Air Force during World War II and was a longtime home builder in...
Nancy Lussow
Jul 12, 2012
Nancy Lussow, age 67, 1016 Charlene Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital under the care of Ministry Hospice surrounded by her closest family and in the hearts of many, many more. Nancy was born October 1, 1944 in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Bernice (Pellauer) Lussow. She worked as an english teacher...
Shirley Berg
Jul 12, 2012
Shirley Berg, age 76, W7715 State Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Seasons of Life Hospice under the care of Ministry Hospice. Shirley was born October 26, 1935 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was married to Roy Berg on July 26, 1958 in Chicago. He passed away in 1997. Shirley was a homemaker, and enjoyed doing...
Melvin Weber
Jul 8, 2012
Melvin Weber, age 89, 4646 Cty. Hwy. Y, Tomahawk, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence under hospice care. Mel was born December 23, 1922 in Stratford, the son of Peter and Clara (Krueger) Weber. He married Agnes Kieliszewski on February 20, 1954 in Minocqua; she passed away in 2006. Mel was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving...
Gerald G Ackley Jr.
Jul 7, 2012
Gerald G. Ackley Jr., age 46 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born on November 12, 1965 in Ashland, WI the son of Gerald and Sharon (nee Glihsmann) Ackley Sr. Gerald loved working construction and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his Parents,...
Jack Lietz
Jul 6, 2012
Jack R. Lietz, 85, of N10648 County Road D, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully Friday, July 6, 2012 at his home under the care of Ministry Home Care-Hospice. Jack was born on March 27, 1927 in Mosinee to John and Camilla (Yirkovsky) Lietz. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during both World War II and the Korean...
Kenneth Klinnert
Jul 5, 2012
Kenneth 'Kenny' Klinnert, age 63, 5052 Nancy Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Kenny was born December 26, 1948 in Milwaukee, the son of Charles and Mary Ann (Krauss) Klinnert. He worked as a mason for many years. Kenny was a Tomahawk resident for 40 years, and enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Robert Stephan
Jul 2, 2012
Robert 'Bob' Stephan, age 96, W5456 Koth Road, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Bob was born June 7, 1916 in Chicago, the son of Paul and Elizabeth (Hagemeier) Stephan. He married Vivian Thiele on July 14, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa; she passed away in December 1987. Bob was a...
Rosetta Jane Kazda
Jun 29, 2012
Rosetta Jane Brooker Kazda, age 95 died Friday, June 29th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. She was born in Minocqua, WI on February 14, 1917. She was the second born of eleven children to George and Ella Ahlborn Brooker. When she was one, her parents moved the family to Camp Highlands on Plum Lake, where George served...
Lawrence Edward Nerby
Jun 28, 2012
Lawrence Edward Nerby, age 96 of Manitowish Waters, WI died Thursday, June 28th at his residence, where he resided from 1983 to the present. Larry was born on November 11, 1915 in Richland Center, WI the son of George and Pearl (nee McKinney) Nerby. Preceded in death by his wife, Jane (nee Hartung) and son Terry. Dearly missed by Sons,...
