Obituaries

LeRoy  Wolf

LeRoy Wolf

Nov 3, 2022

LeRoy J. Wolf, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022 with his family by his side. LeRoy was born in Marathon City, WI to George & Marie (Wagner) Wolf. He was married to Mary Schoen on January 25, 1955 in Marathon City. LeRoy was a jack-of-all-trades. He could fix or build just about anything. LeRoy worked...

Donald V.  Caudle

Donald V. Caudle

Nov 2, 2022

Donald V. Caudle passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition on his way to his nephew’s funeral in Illinois on November 2, 2022. Don was born on June 9th, 1941 to Arlie and Opal Caudle in Chicago, Illinois.

Don married the love of his life, Janice (Peterson) on October 19, 2013. They enjoyed their lives together immensely. They worked together, loved...

Michael  J Coan

Michael J Coan

Nov 1, 2022

Michael J. “Mikey” Coan, age 61, a resident of Manitowish Waters, WI, passed away on November 1, 2022. He was born September 20, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois to Donald and Marion Coan.

Mike attended Lakeland Union High School. He owned and operated Mike Coans Plumbing. Michael was involved with the Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters. He enjoyed classic cars, pontooning, snowmobiling, family and...

JoAnne M Wenke

JoAnne M Wenke

Oct 31, 2022

JoAnne M. Wenke, age 91, of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2022 in Milwaukee at Autumn Lake Health Care. JoAnne was born in Milwaukee to Herchel & Gladys (Jacobson) Zophy on December 21, 1930. She worked as a supervisor at the JC Penny distribution center in Milwaukee for over 30 years. JoAnne is survived by her son...

Gerald  Dvorak

Gerald Dvorak

Oct 31, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Dvorak, 73, of Selmer Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, October 31 with his family by his side. Jerry was born September 30, 1949 in Phillips to Martin and Ellen (LeVasseur) Dvorak. He was married to Rose Thums on August 9, 1969 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church near Rib Lake, Wisconsin. Jerry proudly served his...

Michael P. Clark

Michael P. Clark

Oct 31, 2022

Michael P. Clark, Sr., 48, of Phillips, WI, passed away on October 31, 2022, surrounded by his family, at Froedtert & Medical College-Wi, Milwaukee, WI. Michael was born on January 29, 1974, in Medford, WI, to John and Janet (Ochodnicky) Clark.

Michael attended Prentice High School and moved throughout central Wisconsin until finally settling in Phillips. He worked as a truck...

Florence  C. Teeters

Florence C. Teeters

Oct 31, 2022

Peacefully at home with family by her side and the Holy Spirit in her heart, Florence Charlotte Teeters passed to eternal glory on October 31, 2022, at 107 years old. She will be remembered for her unwavering Christian faith, sharp wit, quest for adventure, enjoyment of a good dose of chaos, and love of desserts, especially ice cream. We rejoice...

Tom J Dittmer

Tom J Dittmer

Oct 29, 2022

Tom J. Dittmer, 67, of 2167 County Road Y, Tomahawk passed away at his home on Saturday, October 29, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. Tom was born February 20, 1955 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Theodore and Angeline (Decker) Dittmer. He was married to Shirley Legan on September 11, 1996 in Tomahawk. Dit spent 40 years working at Owens-Illinois/PCA...

Patricia G Watkins

Patricia G Watkins

Oct 29, 2022

Patricia G. Watkins, age 92 of Hurley, WI passed away on Saturday, October 29th at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley, WI. Patricia was born January 6, 1930 in Burlington, WI the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (nee Schnell) Pfeffer. She married Bobbie Watkins on June 29, 1953.

Patricia is survived by her children Laurie (Don) Farnham, Robert Watkins and Amy...

Judy Swenson

Judy Swenson

Oct 28, 2022

Judy Swenson, 73, passed away on October 28, 2022, at the Rib Lake Nursing Home in Rib Lake, WI. She was born to Madison and Mildred (Newlin) Sidenbender on September 7, 1949, in Mattoon, IL.

She grew up in Chicago, IL and graduated with Honors in a class of 500 students. She continued her education at a Teachers College in Medford,...

Harold  Pedersen

Harold Pedersen

Oct 27, 2022

Harold Pedersen May 18, 1924 – Oct. 27, 2022 MADISON - Harold Pedersen, age 98, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at the Madison VA Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1924, in Allens Grove, Wis., the son of Hans and Dora (Berner) Pedersen. Harold graduated from Racine Park High School in 1943 and served in the U.S....

Rod Pitzke

Rod Pitzke

Oct 27, 2022

Rodney (Rod) Pitzke, 57, of Phillips passed away at Marshfield Hospital on October 27, 2022, in Marshfield, WI. He was born to Rolland and Joyce (Harder) Pitzke on December 30, 1964, in Marshfield, WI.

Rod loved Fords, Budweiser, bourbon and a good steak. His favorite thing was to spend time with his wife and daughter. He was part of the Loyal Mini...

John W Loka

John W Loka

Oct 26, 2022

John W. Loka, age 97 of Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk. John was born on January 29, 1925, in Jefferies, Wisconsin, the son of Harold and Mary (Stefanez) Loka. John attended school in Tomahawk. He was honorably discharged from the Navy after serving during World War II. Upon returning home, John...

Shirley Jean Sickler

Shirley Jean Sickler

Oct 26, 2022

Shirley Sicker (Smith), 75, of Minocqua, passed away on October 26, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston.

Shirley was born on January 6, 1947, to the late Vernon and Louise (Gerhke) Smith. She graduated from Wauwatosa East, Class of 1965. She earned her (LPN) Licensed Practical Nursing from UW-Oshkosh. She worked in the Minocqua area at Dr. Kates, Howard Young Medical Center,...

Joelen L. Obermann

Joelen L. Obermann

Oct 24, 2022

Joelen L. (Jo) Obermann passed away on October 24, 2022, at the age of 79. She suffered complications from a severely fractured right femur with a fall and multiple strokes and was placed in a rehab center and later placed into hospice care.

Joelen led a simple life and was always very cheerful, happy, and very sociable with her friends. She...

Edward "Ed" L. Judd

Edward "Ed" L. Judd

Oct 24, 2022

Edward L. Judd, age 53, died October 24, 2022. He was born September 25, 1969, in Woodruff, Wi to parents James and June Judd. He attended Lakeland Union High School.

He worked at Plowman’s and Howard Young Hospital. Ed enjoyed being out in nature. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and biking.

Ed was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents:...

Verdella A Whittenberger

Verdella A Whittenberger

Oct 23, 2022

Verdella Whittenberger, age 91 of Tomahawk passed away peacefully, Sunday October 23, 2022 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Verdella grew up Ingram Wisconsin. She married Russell Whittenberger on May 3, 1952. The couple moved to Tomahawk in 1963 to raise a family. Verdella is survived by her son’s Leroy Whittenberger and Fred (Barb) Whittenberger. She is further survived...

Sandra "Sandy" Rose Eastman

Sandra "Sandy" Rose Eastman

Oct 23, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Rose Eastman (nee Beyer), age 77, passed away in Wausau, WI on October 23, 2022. She was born April 21, 1945, at Wild Rose Hospital in Waushara, County Wisconsin to parents Carl and Rosetta Beyer.

Sandy attended Almond High School and furthered her career by attending Tax Prep School for H&R Block. She married the love of her life...

Gwendolyn Below

Gwendolyn Below

Oct 22, 2022

Gwendolyn Lee (Pat) Below, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Ogema on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Pat was born to Hubert (Bert) and Myrtle (Lombot) Mensing on February 22, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI.

She married Raymond (Sonny) Below February 4, 1950. Together they raised 8 of the luckiest kids in the world: Daniel (Arlene), Diane (Ronald) Mueller, Dawn (Del)...

Estella M Renn

Estella M Renn

Oct 20, 2022

Estella M. Renn, 90, a longtime Harrison area resident, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Aspirus St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander. Estell was born August 18, 1932 in Tomahawk to Henry and Agnes (Gleisner) Van Harpen. She was united in marriage on July 25, 1953 to John P. Renn, also in Tomahawk. She and John farmed in the Harrison...

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