Obituaries
Diana Lee Potucek
Mar 13, 2023
Diana Lee (Benoit) Potucek, R.N., 86, passed at the Legacy of the Northwoods in Eagle River, WI on March 13th, 2023. She died as she lived, forever dedicated to her one true love, Bill, who passed exactly two weeks prior to her own death. By the beautiful smile on her face in her final moments, we know she was...
Delores "Dee" Bloch
Mar 13, 2023
Delores (Dee) Bloch, age 71, died peacefully on March 13, 2023, at her home in Woodruff, WI, (and formerly of St. Louis Park, MN). Dee was born January 16, 1952, to Henry and Christine (Douvier) Bloch and grew up on a farm near Albany MN. She attended St. Francis High School in Little Falls, MN, then pursued a nursing career....
Thomas D. Stanke
Mar 11, 2023
Thomas Daniel Stanke, 68, of Wausau, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Arden Courts Memory Care Facility after his battle to overcome a stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury. Tom was born on August 28, 1954, to William and Elizabeth (Solecki) Stanke, in Phillips, Wisconsin.
Tom loved fishing and deer hunting, as well as collecting...
Sarah Lenhart Mckeon
Mar 10, 2023
Sarah Lenhart McKeon, 60, passed away peacefully with her husband, children and siblings by her side after a hard fought battle with cancer on March 10th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Lindsay and Suzanne Lenhart of Northfield, Illinois. She was the loving wife of Michael McKeon and the loving mother of Kaitlin Grossi (Robbie), Ryan McKeon (Jasmine...
Paul Marheine
Mar 9, 2023
Paul H. Marheine, age 82, formerly of Brantwood, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Veteran’s Home in King.
Paul was born on August 16, 1940 in Brantwood to Walter & Alice (Collette) Marheine. Paul served with the US Marine Corps until his honorable discharge in 1962. The following year, he was married to June Abrahamson on August...
Mona R. Wiechmann
Mar 8, 2023
Our dear mother, Mona (McNamar) Wiechmann of Manitowish Waters WI, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023. She was born on April 4, 1943 to Ray and Mildred McNamar of Medford, WI. After graduating from Medford High School, Mona attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison before moving to Estes Park CO to work at a girls camp where she found her...
Janice "Jan" Marie Hanson
Mar 7, 2023
Janice “Jan” Marie (Kiefer) Hanson, age 90, of Manitowish Waters passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Howard Young Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1932 at Wausau Memorial Hospital to her parents who preceded her in death, Sue (Plisch) and Harold Kiefer.
She also was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph (February 28,...
Deren L Cook
Mar 6, 2023
Deren L. Cook, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Deren was born on October 26, 1967 in Mauston to Gerald & Dorthey (Roller) Cook. In 1986, he graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, and held a Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Deren joined the US Army immediately after...
Eugene Kraus
Mar 5, 2023
"Gone Fishin"
Eugene E. Kraus, 89, of Phillips WI, with his fishing pole and tackle box in hand he left us this morning March 5, 2023. He waited until morning as the sun came up, he headed up to a Great Fishing spot in heaven. He was born to Herman and Elnora (Bischoff) Kraus on October 2, 1933, in Milwaukee,...
Paul Kozey
Mar 3, 2023
Paul Kozey, The Man, The Myth, The Legend PK, 63, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls. He was born to Paul SR. and Elsie (Kohout) Kozey on April 5, 1959.
Following graduation from Phillips High School, Paul went to Milwaukee to work in construction with his...
Kent Populorum
Mar 1, 2023
Kent Lee Populorum, age 84, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 1, 2023, at RibLake Health Services under the care of Hope Hospice. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on April 27, 1938, to Glen Louis and Margaret Lucille (Barrett) Populorum.
He graduated from West Aurora High School in 1956 and married his high schoolsweetheart Toni Ann...
William "Doc" and Diana Potucek
Feb 27, 2023
William Louis Potucek D.D.S., 87, died peacefully at home in Presque Isle, WI. His final moments were under the Northern Lights, as they danced across the sky during the early morning hours of February 27th, 2023.
Bill (also known by many as “Doc”) was born in Michigan City, IN on January 23rd, 1936. He was the second...
Douglas R. Pfister
Feb 25, 2023
Douglas Richard Pfister, born October 4th, 1937 in Milwaukee WI, joined his heavenly family at the age of 85. He attended school at St. Hubert as a child, then Hartford High School where he met Janet Wagner. The high school sweethearts met during lunch one day during dance time. Janet caught Doug’s eye and the rest was history. They were...
Joel M. Hasz
Feb 25, 2023
Joel M. Hasz, age 60, a resident of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away at his home Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born May 7, 1962, in Lansing, IL to parents Howard and Norma Hasz.
Joel graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Communications degree. He worked spreading God’s love while working at Campus Crusade for...
Paul Hanse
Feb 24, 2023
Paul D. Hanse, 70, of Rocky Road, Tomahawk passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family following a battle with brain cancer.
Paul was born May 9, 1952 in Buffalo, Minnesota to Orville and Dorothy (Fieblekorn) Hanse. The Hanse family moved to Tomahawk in 1960. Paul graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1970 and was...
Donald "Donnie" Hansen
Feb 24, 2023
Donald "Donnie" G. Hansen, 63, of Phillips, passed away suddenly, on February 24, 2023, at his home. Donnie was born on January 30, 1960, to Don and Susie (Plehn) Hansen, in Pewaukee, WI.
After graduation from Pewaukee High School, Donnie married Mary Lemke in 1983 and had two children, Jenna and D.J.. He later married Jenny Jarvis on September 20, 2003.
Donnie's...
Alan L. Piasecki
Feb 21, 2023
Alan L. Piasecki, age 58 of Minocqua, WI passed away on February 21st at his residence. Alan was born on June 18, 1964 in Rhinelander, WI the son of Jerome and Janet (nee Day) Piasecki.
He is survived by his parents Jerome Piasecki of Tomah, WI and Janet Piasecki of Oshkosh, WI and by his siblings Michele Piasecki of...
Paul Barker
Feb 21, 2023
Paul M Barker, Sr, age 91, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2023.
Paul was born on September 21, 1931 in Merrill, WI. He enlisted with the US Army as soon as he was old enough, and served during the Korean War. He was married to Joy Tiffany on March 12, 1952. Paul lived previously in...
Leo Pintens
Feb 21, 2023
Leo Pintens, age 88, of Harrison, passed away at Tomahawk Aspirus Hospital on February 21, 2023.
Leo was born on July 8, 1934 in Harrison to Leo A. & Marie (Schoone) Pintens. Leo was married on April 14, 1956 in St. Augustine Catholic Church to Louise Dirkx. Together in Harrison, they ran their household on their dairy farm. Leo enjoyed dairy...
James Glissendorf
Feb 21, 2023
James Howard Glissendorf, 74, of Phillips passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023, in Marshfield, WI.
After high school, Jim worked as a meter reader for the electric company. He was then a brakeman for Chicago Northwestern for many years. After being laid off from the railroad he made a fresh start at the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier,...
