Obituaries

Harry Bohnert

Harry Bohnert

Oct 28, 2008

Harry J. Bohnert, age 61, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at his home in Green Bay. He was born on October 8, 1947 in Tomahawk to Rose and the late Harold Bohnert, Sr. Harry was a 1965 Graduate of Tomahawk High School. He served in the United State Marine Corps during the Vietnam War....

John Literski

John Literski

Oct 20, 2008

John "Jack" Literski, age 88, 2000 The Point Road East, Tomahawk, passed away October 20, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Jack was born March 8, 1920 in Athens, the son of John and Angeline (Writz) Literski, Sr. He married Marcella Nowicki on June 27, 1951 in Poniatowski. Jack was a dairy farmer and logger before...

Norman Schmitt

Norman Schmitt

Oct 16, 2008

Norman "Grandpa" Schmitt, age 86, N8784 Hwy. E, Tomahawk, peacefully met his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 16, 2008 while surrounded by his family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Norman was born July 14, 1922 in Stetsonville, the son of William and Susan (Vogt) Schmitt. Norman enlisted in the Army in October 1942, and served with the 91st Infantry Division,...

Ronald Hansen

Ronald Hansen

Oct 11, 2008

Ronald Hansen, age 69, 9035 Sunshine Drive, Tomahawk, and also of Lead Hill, Arkansas, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Ron was born June 29, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Harry and Josephine (Klement) Hansen. He married Margery Swinyer on August 7, 1965 in Lombard, Illinois. Ron was a Social Worker for 25...

Arthur Milnickel

Arthur Milnickel

Oct 9, 2008

Arthur Milnickel, age 85, 427 N. 5th Street, Tomahawk, passed away October 9, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Art was born September 19, 1923 in Merrill. He moved from Chippewa Falls to Tomahawk in 1980, and resided at Our Way Group Home. Art was an employee of Lincoln Industries in Tomahawk, working there for 28 years. He truly...

Edward Herman

Edward Herman

Oct 8, 2008

Edward "Huntz" Herman, age 91, W7003 State Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Huntz was born August 25, 1917 in Tomahawk, the son of Harry and Louise (Reise) Herman. He married Verna White on June 6, 1952 in Bremerton, Washington; she passed away in 2006. Huntz spent 31 years in...

Bronislaus Nowakowski

Bronislaus Nowakowski

Oct 5, 2008

Bronislaus "Brownie" Nowakowski, age 94, N11445 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Brownie was born March 13, 1914 in Milwaukee, the son of Albert and Mary (Bohenek) Nowakowski. He was a life-long resident of Milwaukee before moving to Tomahawk in 1973. He was a Firefighter for the...

Tedi Thompson-Marquez

Tedi Thompson-Marquez

Oct 4, 2008

Tedi Thompson-Marquez, age 60, 5 W. Spirit Ave., Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 4, 2008 at her home. Tedi was born March 22, 1948 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Theodore and Daisy (Shay) Palmquist. She married Damacio Marquez on August 3, 1996. She was a long-term care administrator in Arizona. Survivors include: Husband Damacio Marquez Tomahawk Son Jon (Katrina)...

George Brown

George Brown

Oct 1, 2008

George T. Brown, age 67, of 1617 Theiler Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his home. George was born on January 6, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Jesse and Theresa Brown. He married Mary Lescallette on August 5, 1961 in Weirton, West Virginia. George served 4 years with the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from...

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

Sep 20, 2008

Randy "Moose" Smith, age 44, N11236 Kaufman Rd., Tomahawk, died September 20, 2008 as a result of a logging accident. Randy was born August 17, 1964 in Tomahawk, the son of Clarence and Rosalie (Steinbach) Smith. He was a life-long resident of Tomahawk. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and snowmobiling with family and friends. He was always willing to...

Blanche Smith

Blanche Smith

Sep 15, 2008

Blanche E. Smith, N10311 Tannery Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Blanche was born July 6, 1923 in Hardy, West Virginia, the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Harris) McCormick. She was married to Frank Moravcik; he died May 31, 1968. She later married John "Cappie" Smith on November 22, 1969 in Tomahawk;...

Harold Irmischer

Harold Irmischer

Sep 12, 2008

Harold J. Irmischer, age 86 of County Rd W, Merrill, and formerly of Tomahawk, passed away September 12, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. He was born January 22, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Richard and Antonia Irmischer. Later he built a home and moved to Tomahawk with his wife Ruth, and raised their children. Harold was...

Verna Wegner

Verna Wegner

Aug 30, 2008

Verna C. Wegner, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Golden Living Center- Golden Age in Tomahawk. She was born November 7, 1915 in Wausau, WI. She was later married to Norman Wegner on June 5, 1935 in the Town of Corning; he passed away June 8, 1997. Verna grew up in the Merrill area. She...

Helen Kohl

Helen Kohl

Aug 29, 2008

Helen C. Kohl, age 91, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Golden Living Center- Riverview in Tomahawk. She was born July 14, 1917 in Stratford, WI. She was the tenth of fourteen children in her family. She was married to Alvin "Al" Kohl on June 23, 1956 in Stratford; he passed away on March 9, 2000. Helen...

Bruce Jensen

Bruce Jensen

Aug 26, 2008

Bruce Jensen, age 76, of 5705 N. 44th Ave., Wausau, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bruce was born on August 4, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Arthur and Ruth (Gablenz) Jensen. He married Faye Pheifer on December 19, 1959 in Edgar, she passed away on September 6, 2003. Bruce served his country in...

Charles Collova

Charles Collova

Aug 24, 2008

Charles Collova "Sir Chas", continued on his journey with The Creator on August 24, 2008 at the age of 86. Loving father of Barbara Gonzalez of Largo, Florida and Thomas Collova of Milwaukee. Futher survived by dear friend Phyllis Heikkinen and other relatives and friends. Charles was born and raised in Milwaukee, attended Lincoln High School and was a WWII...

Clarabelle Kindlesparker

Clarabelle Kindlesparker

Aug 22, 2008

Clarabelle G. Kindlesparker, age 89, 2043 Faust Road, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Clarabelle was born August 12, 1919 in Juda, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Pearl (Blieler) Jordan. She married Paul Kindlesparker on February 25, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana; he passed away August 23, 2003. Clarabelle was employed...

Delwin Ernst

Delwin Ernst

Aug 22, 2008

Delwin W. Ernst, age 79, of N9519 Phalzgraff Road, Tripoli, passed away at his home on Friday, August 22, 2008. Del was born on April 29, 1929 in Tomahawk to the late Herman and Emma (Rhody) Ernst. He married the former Barbara Hanlan on March 5, 1949 also in Tomahawk. He was raised in the Spirit area and moved to...

John Koth

John Koth

Aug 21, 2008

John P. Koth, age 73, of 810 E. King Road, Tomahawk, passed away, surrounded by his loving family Thursday, August 21, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield following a battle with leukemia. John was born August 17, 1935 in Tomahawk to Lloyd F. and Ruth (Olson) Koth. He married Ruth McKinney on October 8, 1955 also in Tomahawk. John...

Kenneth Altorfer

Kenneth Altorfer

Aug 14, 2008

Kenneth Julius Altorfer, age 84, of Englewood, Florida and Tomahawk, WI passed away August 14, 2008 at the Harbor House Assisted Living Facility in Merrill WI. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 1922 to George and Mildred (Woehrle) Altorfer. On May 25, 1947, he married Bettie Penniston in Darlington WI. Ken graduated from Culver Military Academy in...

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