Obituaries

Melvin Paque

Melvin Paque

Dec 23, 2008

There will be Private Graveside Services for Melvin at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nicholas Schiltz

Nicholas Schiltz

Dec 21, 2008

Nicholas E. Schiltz, Sr., age 81 of W6551 County Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 20, 1927 in Stratford, WI to the late Nicholas and Effie Schiltz. He was married to Lorraine M. Hodge on October 19, 1949 in Tomahawk; she survives. He served in the United States Army...

Norman Waszak

Norman Waszak

Dec 20, 2008

Norman Waszak, age 77, W8540 Norway Pine Trail, Tomahawk, passed away December 20, 2008 at his residence. Norman was born September 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Irene (Bragdon) Waszak. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the American Legion. Norman lived in Milwaukee for many years and worked...

George Larson

George Larson

Dec 17, 2008

George Larson, age 87, 9922 Swamp Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. George was born March 9, 1921 in Tomahawk, the son of Olaus and Clara Larson. He married Deloris Dorava on July 9, 1966 in Medford. George was raised in the Town of Cassian. He later moved to...

Gertrude Schlachtenhaufen

Gertrude Schlachtenhaufen

Dec 15, 2008

Gertrude Martha Roberta Schlachtenhaufen February 10, 1911 - December 15, 2008 Gert lived life full of love, joy, and grace for 97 years, 10 months, and 5 days. She died peacefully in her Vancouver, Washington home on Monday, December 15, 2008. Gert was born in Granton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Rev. Jacob and Amanda Reiff and one of four children....

Michael Soucy

Michael Soucy

Dec 15, 2008

Michael J. Soucy, age 56, W4437 Cty. Rd. D., Tomahawk, passed away December 15, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born July 25, 1952 in Madison, the son of Floyd and Valborg (Ramsli) Soucy. He married Jessica Skogg on August 26, 1972 in Madison. Mike was a 1970 graduate of La...

Theodore Nick

Theodore Nick

Dec 14, 2008

Theodore C. Nick, age 73, 3 W. Rice Ave., Tomahawk, passed away December 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Ted was born March 6, 1935 in Tomahawk, the son of Benjamin and Adeline (Kitzinger) Nick. Ted was raised in Tomahawk and was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. He attended Marquette University, and graduated from UW-Stout with an...

Stella Herbst

Stella Herbst

Dec 11, 2008

Stella D. Herbst, age 72, of N8646 County Road E, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday morning at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Stella was born on June 23, 1936 in Jefferson, Wisconsin to the late John and Euphrosine (nee Endl) Schroeder. She was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Herbst on October 14, 1967also in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Stella and her husband...

Alexander Ott

Alexander Ott

Dec 9, 2008

Alexander Ott, Sr., age 80, N10834 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away December 9, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alexander was born March 9, 1928 in Silesia, Germany. He married Diana Remington on February 18, 1956 in Palatine, Illinois; she passed away May 9, 1997. In 1984, he moved from Ohio to Tomahawk. He owned and operated Ott's Mink Ranch...

Alice Zietlow

Alice Zietlow

Dec 7, 2008

Alice Zietlow, age 82, passed away December 7, 2008 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Alice was born February 23, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Daniels) Zietlow. She moved from Chicago to Tomahawk, and had been residing here for the past 15 years. Alice was a very gentle soul, and had a great love for...

Clarence Miklas

Clarence Miklas

Nov 30, 2008

Clarence "Stoze" Miklas, age 76, W5994 Greenwood Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Stoze was born March 22, 1932 in Cudahy, the son of Frank and Mary Miklas. He moved from Cudahy to Merrill in 1943. Stoze was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1953 - 1955. He married Janice Hinz on October 25,...

Tod Brown

Tod Brown

Nov 27, 2008

Tod E. Brown, age 45, 10268 Prairie Rapids Road, Tomahawk, passed away November 27, 2008 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff under hospice care. Tod was born November 17, 1963 in Tomahawk, the son of Richard and Lynn (Kropla) Brown. He was self-employed as a mechanic, and also did paint and body work. He was well-known for his work...

Roland Evanson

Roland Evanson

Nov 27, 2008

Roland "Curly" Evanson, age 80, 2096 Arrowhead Drive, Tomahawk, passed away November 27, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Curly was born March 19, 1928 in Granton, the son of Edwin and Syneva (Breiseth) Evanson. He married Dawn Juhlke on July 7, 1979 in Neilsville. Curly was employed with Northern Auto Supply Company in Wausau for 46 years, retiring in 1994....

Dorothy Bogie

Dorothy Bogie

Nov 25, 2008

Dorothy E. Bogie, age 86, 1004 Timm St., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born December 15, 1921 in Antigo, the daughter of William and Eliza (Buss) Heschke. She married Phillip Bogie on July 2, 1938 in Merrill; he passed away October 22, 2007. Dorothy was formerly employed with...

Joy Smith

Joy Smith

Nov 24, 2008

Joy B. Smith, age 84, formerly of Wausau and a long-time resident of Tomahawk, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander. Joy was born July 16, 1924 in Antigo, the daughter of Lyle and Marie (nee Blood) Woodard. Joy was a 1942 graduate of Mattoon High School and a 1943 graduate of Oshkosh Business...

Pauline Berg

Pauline Berg

Nov 12, 2008

Pauline K. Berg, age 91, longtime Kenosha area resident, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Pauline was born on December 28, 1916 in Jacksonville, Illinois to the late Amos and Katherine (nee Saffer) Laurent. She had owned and operated Poodle City, Inc. in Kenosha for many years and moved to Tomahawk...

Elizabeth Clifford

Elizabeth Clifford

Nov 7, 2008

Elizabeth "Betts" Clifford, age 82, N11098 Stone Road, Tomahawk, formerly of Wausau, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Betts was born September 27, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Elmer and Anne (Alexander) Sneider. She married Arthur Clifford on September 26, 1946; he passed away in 1988. Betts was...

Ethel Buschmann

Ethel Buschmann

Nov 5, 2008

Ethel "Gin" Buschmann, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away November 5, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Ethel was born November 9, 1916 in Waukesha, the daughter of Edward and Ida Mae (Miller) Maher. She married William Buschmann on May 22, 1937 in Bessmer, Michigan; he passed away in 1997. "Gin" lived most of her life in Tomahawk,...

Leonard Yrjola

Leonard Yrjola

Oct 31, 2008

Leonard M. Yrjola, age 74, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk. He was born October 4, 1934 to the late Valentine and Helmi (Maki) Yrjola. Leonard was born and raised in the Brantwood area where he was a lifelong Dairy Farmer. He enjoyed working in the woods, hunting, fishing, and reading. He...

Rebecca Rumpf

Rebecca Rumpf

Oct 30, 2008

Rebecca A. Rumpf, age 23, 4 S. 8th St., Tomahawk, died October 30, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 4, 2008 in Oneida County. Rebecca was born December 28, 1984 in Schiller Park, Illinois. She was raised in the Hazelhurst area, moved to Illinois, and moved back...

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