Obituaries

Onnie Haapakoski

Onnie Haapakoski

Oct 21, 2009

Onnie Haapakoski, age 87, formerly of Brantwood, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Onnie was born on October 8, 1922 in Brantwood, Wisconsin to Matt and Hannah (Metsala) Haapakoski. He married Vivian Crowell on June 21, 1947 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Onnie was a veteran of the US Army, serving during WW II. He grew up in...

Catherine Hagan

Catherine Hagan

Oct 19, 2009

Catherine Hagan, age 93, of Woodruff, and formerly of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Golden Living Center-Golden Age in Tomahawk. She was born July 27, 1916 in Fond Du Lac, WI to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Willis) Kramer. She was married to Chester J. Hagan in 1943 in Fond Du Lac; he passed away...

Warren Landers

Warren Landers

Oct 16, 2009

Warren "John" Landers, age 74, of 21 W. Spirit Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Wausau Aspirus Hospital. He was born May 3, 1935 in Milwaukee to the late George and Josephine Landers… and was married to Nancy Schmit on Oct. 5, 1957 in Tomahawk. "John" moved to Tomahawk in 1962 from Milwaukee when he took...

John Taves

John Taves

Oct 11, 2009

John A. Taves, Jr., 79, of N10367 Horseshoe Road, Tomahawk, passed away October 11, 2009 at Golden Living Center- Riverview in Tomahawk following complications from a fall at home. John was born on November 10, 1929 in Tomahawk to the late John Taves, Sr. and Pearl Wickham. John was a graduate of Charles City, Iowa High School and received his...

Anna Wells

Anna Wells

Oct 4, 2009

Anna M. Wells, age 84, 428 N. 6th St., Tomahawk, passed away October 4, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Anna was born July 28, 1925 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Julius and Aurilla (Hinkley) Schmidt. She married Roy Wells on January 3, 1943 in Waukegan, Illinois; he passed away in 1997. Anna formerly worked for Chicago Title...

Ray Dunlap

Ray Dunlap

Oct 4, 2009

Ray E. Dunlap, age 85, 3892 Woodland Trail, Tomahawk, passed away October 4, 2009 at his residence under home hospice care. Ray was born March 11, 1924 in Illinois, the son of John and Flossie Dunlap. He married Velma 'Dorothy' Rogers on November 30, 1946; she passed away April 22, 2003. Ray moved to Tomahawk in 1991, and loved birds,...

Carol Theiler Bishop

Carol Theiler Bishop

Oct 3, 2009

Carol Marie Theiler Bishop, age 78, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk. She was born October 16, 1930 to William and Margaret Theiler in a small stone house a stones throw from the Wisconsin River in Tomahawk. On May 31, 1948 she was joined in Matrimony to James Carl Bishop. They...

Rodney Comeau

Rodney Comeau

Sep 29, 2009

Rodney L. Comeau, age 82, of 1024 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Rod was born on January 8, 1927 in Tomahawk to Lester and Gertrude (Kreft) Comeau. He was formerly married to Colleen Johnson. Rod served in the 82nd Airborne division of the U.S. Army. He was a...

Francis Gano

Francis Gano

Sep 27, 2009

Francis "Jack" Gano, age 90, formerly of the Irma area, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 at the Golden Living-Riverview Center in Tomahawk. Jack was born on August 29, 1919 in Tacoma, Washington to Marion and Fern Gano. He married Daisy "Sodie" Buschmann on October 3, 1938 in Tomahawk, she passed away in 2002. Jack served his country in the...

John Schoone

John Schoone

Sep 26, 2009

John "Jack" Schoone, age 67, of N9940 Gouda Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Saturday while hunting in the Harrison Hills. Jack was born February 25, 1942 in Tomahawk to Peter C. and Stella Schoone. He was a lifelong Harrison area resident. He served in the US Army from 1967 until 1969 and later in the Army reserves until 1971. He...

James Lammi

James Lammi

Sep 25, 2009

James A. Lammi, age 50, 3018 Cty. Hwy. A, Dorchester, died Friday, September 25, 2009 at his residence. James was born June 3, 1959, the son of Arvo and Elsie (Rooni) Lammi. He formerly lived in the Brantwood area and for the past 24 years, he lived and worked at Herb Gumz Farms in Dorchester. He loved farming and deer...

Helen Meyers

Helen Meyers

Sep 24, 2009

Helen Meyers, age 78, 1916 Pfeifer Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 At Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Helen was born June 14, 1931 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Emil and Marie (Musch) Weizenicker. She married Richard Meyers on February 18, 1950. Helen was a life-long resident of Tomahawk. She was formerly employed with Electro-Mel...

Cornelius Van Ryen

Cornelius Van Ryen

Sep 24, 2009

Col. Cornelius 'Pete' Van Ryen, age 66, N8983 Belliveau Road, Tomahawk, died from complications of congestive heart failure and cancer on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, with his wife and children by his side. Pete was born May 23, 1943 in Tomahawk, the son of Peter C. and Margaret (Rell) Van Ryen. He married Blanche...

Rodger Bartz

Rodger Bartz

Sep 10, 2009

Rodger Bartz, age 76, 217 S. 4th Street, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at his residence under home hospice care. Rodger was born October 9, 1932 in Tomahawk, the son of Irvin and Laura (Bishop) Bartz. Rodger was raised in Tomahawk, and was a 1950 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951....

Dorothy Jensen

Dorothy Jensen

Aug 30, 2009

Dorothy Jensen, age 88, N11445 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 30, 3009 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born March 6, 1921 in Waupaca, the daughter of Hans and Mattie (Griffith) Nelson. She was married to Hjalmer Jensen; he passed away in 1991. Dorothy was raised in Waupaca and later moved to...

Timothy Johnson

Timothy Johnson

Aug 27, 2009

Timothy A. Johnson, age 41, of W5158 Piehl Road, Tomahawk, died in his sleep at his home on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Tim was born on August 14, 1968 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Howard and Christine Johnson. He had lived in Arkansas and Florida prior to moving to Tomahawk in 2006. He was employed at Solon Engineering in Rhinelander. He...

Mary Webb

Mary Webb

Aug 25, 2009

Mary Webb, age 88, 2085 Margaret Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Mary was born March 17, 1921 in County Mayo, Ireland, the daughter of James and Mary (Coyne) Fox. She married Kenneth Webb on January 27, 1945 in Norwich, England; he passed away in 1974. Mary served in the Royal Air...

Charles Fabera

Charles Fabera

Aug 23, 2009

Charles "Ike" Fabera, Jr., age 66, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center in Merrill. Ike was born March 19, 1943 in the Town of Bradley, the son of Charles and Helen (McCarthy) Fabera, Sr. He was employed with Harley-Davidson in Tomahawk for many years, and was a Veteran of the Vietnam...

Leslie J. Lynd

Leslie J. Lynd

Aug 22, 2009

Leslie "Les" J. Lynd, age 79, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born March 8, 1930 in Kewanee, Illinois to the late Clarence and Bernice Lynd. Les served in the United States Army. He was married to Rose E. Mewes on May 26, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois; she survives....

Olive Benson

Olive Benson

Aug 15, 2009

Olive Benson, age 88, of 4 South 7th St, Tomahawk passed away Saturday evening at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born August 24, 1920 in Williston, North Dakota to the late John and Lena Lovsletten, and was married to Hugo Benson on March 5, 1946 in Tomahawk. He preceded her in death in 1977. Olive lived in Rhinelander for 25...

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