Obituaries

Scott Sterr

Scott Sterr

Jun 11, 2008

Scott Sterr, age 49, of 128 W. Spirit Ave, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born June 20, 1958 in Waupun, Wisconsin to Ronald and Donna Sterr. Scott was a well known bartender in the Tomahawk area and had also been employed at the PCA paper mill. Most recently he was working at...

Eileen Nelson

Eileen Nelson

Jun 6, 2008

Eileen L. Nelson, age 92, a resident of Golden Living Center - Riverview, passed away June 6, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Eileen was born March 22, 1916 in the Town of Spirit, the daughter of Walfred and Violet Dahl. She married Arvid Nelson on March 14, 1936 in Ogema; he passed away in 1976. Eileen was a...

Louise Jach

Louise Jach

Jun 4, 2008

Louise M. Jach, age 95, N10648 Cty. Rd. H, Tomahawk, passed away June 4, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Louise was born March 28, 1913 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Lena Hamel. She married Alvin Jach in 1937 in Bessemer, Michigan; he passed away in April 1995. Louise came to Tomahawk at an...

Irvin Houpt

Irvin Houpt

Jun 3, 2008

Irvin D. Houpt, age 55, N10834 S. Country Ct., Lot 2, Tomahawk, passed away June 3, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Irvin was born April 2, 1953 in Dixon, Illinois, the son of Harry and Pearl Houpt. He married Debra Young on June 5, 1975 in Lanark, Illinois. Irvin was a Tomahawk resident for the past 21 years....

Sebastian Fink

Sebastian Fink

Jun 2, 2008

Sebastian "Seb" Fink, Jr., age 63, N11984 Martin Road, Tripoli, died unexpectedly June 2, 2008 at his residence. Seb was born January 3, 1945 in Hungary, the son of Sebastian and Theresia Fink, Sr. He lived in the Tripoli and Tomahawk areas for the past 20 years. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, his hobby farm, and being outdoors. Survivors include:...

James Heyden

James Heyden

Jun 1, 2008

James Heyden, age 45, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Jim was born September 15, 1962 in Milwaukee, the son of Wilbur and Shirley (Wiskerchen) Heyden. He married Wanda Sellars on October 23, 1993 in Kenosha. Jim lived in the Kenosha and Brantwood areas before moving to Tomahawk in 1996. He was a...

Debra DuPlayee

Debra DuPlayee

May 30, 2008

Debra DuPlayee, age 43, N11278 Kaufman Road, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Debbie was born January 8, 1965 in Portage, the daughter of Delmar and Althea (Derleth) Schroeder. She married Brian DuPlayee on June 26, 1986 in Merrill. Debbie was a 1983 Tomahawk High School graduate. She was employed with Lincoln County Social Services...

Lori Hoff

Lori Hoff

May 28, 2008

Lori Hoff, age 44, W6731 Milky Road, Tomahawk, passed away May 28, 2008 at her residence under hospice care following a courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born April 4, 1964 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Lawrence "Buss" and Ann (Van Ryen) Schoone. She married Brad Hoff on March 16, 1985 in Harrison. Lori was formerly employed for many years...

Bonita Olszewski

Bonita Olszewski

May 24, 2008

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Olszewski, age 49, of W5990 Thomas Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 24, 2008 at her home. Bonnie was born on August 4, 1958 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Albert and the late Joanne Watland. She married Randall J. Olszewski on October 28, 1977 in Wausau. She was a graduate of Tomahawk High School and had been...

Myrtle Willet

Myrtle Willet

May 18, 2008

Myrtle A. Willet, age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away early this morning (Sunday, May 18, 2008) at Golden Living Center Golden Age in Tomahawk. She was born May 12, 1918 in Irma to the late Charles and Alfrieda Schroder. She was later married to Leo Willet on June 23, 1936 in Merrill; he passed away in 1978. Myrtle was a...

David Kozikowski

David Kozikowski

May 17, 2008

David C. Kozikowski, age 51, Tomahawk, died May 17, 2008 in Tomahawk. David was born December 22, 1956 in Menominee, Michigan, the son of John and Lillian Kozikowski. He married Nancy Cardin on December 29, 1990 in Peshtigo. David was raised in the Menominee area, and was a graduate of Menominee High School. He was a Tomahawk area resident for...

Agnes Harpen

Agnes Harpen

May 14, 2008

Agnes Van Harpen, age 94, 1500 O'Day Street, Merrill, passed away May 14, 2008 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Agnes was born September 23, 1913 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Henry and Louise Gleisner. She married Henry Van Harpen on September 23, 1931 in Tomahawk; he passed away in 1980. Agnes lived in the Town of Tomahawk all of...

Oliver Korpela

Oliver Korpela

May 14, 2008

Oliver Korpela, age 88, N4987 Clifford Road, Tripoli, passed away May 14, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehab Center in Wausau. Oliver was born June 13, 1919 in Clifford, the son of Gust and Maria Korpela. He married Lovetta Turgeon in 1943 in Tomahawk; she passed away November 12, 1999. He was employed with Prentice Hydraulics/Omark Industries/Blount Industries for...

Goldie Hanke

Goldie Hanke

May 10, 2008

Goldie Hanke, 100, 705 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, died peacefully at her home during a beautiful morning sunrise, May 10, 2008. Goldie was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on August 20, 1907, the daughter of Fred and Martha (Gensmen) Krueger. She graduated from Wausau Business College in 1927. Goldie married the love of her life, Lester L. Hanke, in Wausau, September...

Larry Kottke

Larry Kottke

May 9, 2008

Larry "Uncie" Kottke, age 58, of N10215 Peaceful Valley Road, Tomahawk passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Golden Living- Riverview Care Center in Tomahawk. Larry was born on August 13, 1949 in Tomahawk to Frederick and Catherine (Mauk) Kottke. He served six years in the US Air Force and three years in the National Guard. He was a...

Roland McFadden

Roland McFadden

May 7, 2008

Roland E. McFadden, age 86, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away May 7, 2008 at North Central Health Care in Wausau, where he resided for the past 7 years. Roland was born November 2, 1921 in Chicago to Thomas and Julia (Corder) McFadden. He married Margaret Kuenzinger on February 16, 1946 in Chicago; she passed away October 5, 2000. Roland was...

Kieth McCarthy

Kieth McCarthy

Apr 29, 2008

Kieth G. McCarthy, age 72, of the Town of Bradley, passed away April 29, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Kieth was born April 14, 1936 in the Town of Bradley, the son of Henry and Mildred (Gaedtke) McCarthy. He married Beverly "Faye" Samuels on April 12, 1958 in Rhinelander. Kieth was a life-long resident of the Tomahawk...

Erwin Yockey

Erwin Yockey

Apr 27, 2008

Erwin "Irv" Yockey, age 94, passed away April 27, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Irv was born March 4, 1914 in Milwaukee, the son of William and Emma (Dose) Yockey. He married Marian Urban on December 29, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa; she passed away in October 1989. In high school, Irv was the Milwaukee...

Irma Hanson

Irma Hanson

Apr 27, 2008

Irma S. Hanson, age 104, formerly of 9637 Ross Road, Tomahawk passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Golden Living- Riverview in Tomahawk. Irma was born on June 8, 1903 in Milwaukee to Herman and Augusta Bantlin. She was married to Herbert T. Hanson on May 15, 1930 also in Milwaukee, he passed away in 1983. Irma was born...

Beatrice Lajza

Beatrice Lajza

Apr 24, 2008

Beatrice Lajza (nee Plzak), 96, long-time Tomahawk resident, community volunteer worker, hardware and appliance merchant's wife, and assistant deliverer of the so-called "Gambles Baby" many years ago, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age, where she had lived for several years. In 1951, a distraught mother-to-be rushed into Tomahawk's Gambles Store...

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