Obituaries

Nov 9, 2021

Roman Lane, age 78, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after having pneumonia followed by several complications and eventually kidney failure. Roman “Romie” was born on January 9, 1943 in Merrill to Elbridge & Barbara (Lapinski) Lane. He was married to Cynthia “Cindy” Linn on December 11, 1980...

Nov 8, 2021

Edwin "Pat" Simpson JR, 85, of Phillips, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips. He was born on March 17, 1936, to Edwin and Frances (Salek) Simpson in Phillips, WI. He served in the Air Force from 1954 to 1974 and was a long-time member of the local VFW, AMVETS,...

Nov 7, 2021

Kurth F Prochnow, 94, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips. He was born May 18, 1927, in Oakdale Wisconsin, the son of Fred and Florence (Helmuth) Prochnow. Kurth moved with his family to Phillips in 1931. He attended Phillips High School joining the United States Navy serving in...

Nov 6, 2021

Donna Mae Erickson, age 79, of Irma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family & friends at her home on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Donna was born on July 28, 1942 in Rhinelander to George & Alice (Kolberg) Engle. She was married to Donald M. Erickson on August 28, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Together, they had 5 children. Donna...

Nov 6, 2021

Frank Pospisil, age 92, Palatine, IL, passed away on November 6, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Pearl and the late Theresa. Dear father of Linda Gruner, Cheryl (Mark) Novak, and the late Jacqueline (Charles) Vergan. Dear grandfather of Krista Knaus, Kelsie Knaus, Kayli Rivera, Brandy Doolittle, C.J., Eternity, and Rosie Novak and other grandchildren. Adored great-grandfather of Haleigh, McKenzie,...

Nov 6, 2021

Deanne Ruesch, age 84 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Saturday, November 6th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI, she was born on June 6, 1937 in Wausau, WI. Upon her wished cremation took place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at nimsgernfuneral.com NIMSGERN FUNERAL &...

Nov 5, 2021

Diann E. (Williams) Raczykowski, 85, of Phillips, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on November 5, 2021. She was born on December 20, 1935, to Edgar and Elenora Williams in Marshfield, WI. She married Walter Raczykowski on June 26, 1954, in Colby, WI. Diann was employed by rural Insurance for 30+ years as a secretary and was currently working...

Nov 4, 2021

Phyllis “Dede” Amelse, age 87, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 at Lake Shore Home in Lake Tomahawk. Dede was born on August 27, 1934 to Luke & Viola (Ungerer) Hufschmid in Tomahawk. She graduated from St. Mary’s and Tomahawk High School. On June 25th, 1955, she married Albert Amelse at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After...

Nov 4, 2021

Louis J. Salsbury "Bud", 69, of Phillips, WI, died due to complications of COVID-19 on November 4, 2021. He was well liked in the community and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie and sons, David, and Mike Helander. There are no services planned at this time. Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home is...

Nov 3, 2021

James L. Niebauer, 87, of Park Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021, at The Waterford in Park Falls, WI. Jimmy was born on March 18, 1934, to George and Catherine (Mahny) Niebauer in Park Falls, WI. Jimmy spent most of his life in Park Falls except for his time in the service. He enjoyed traveling and visiting...

Nov 1, 2021

Helen S. (Holoubek) Person, 83, of Phillips, passed away on November 1, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Helen was born May 30, 1938, to Charles and Helen (Mindock) Holoubek in Phillips. She attended school in Phillips. Helen married Robert Person on May 9, 1965, and they raised 10 children together. They enjoyed traveling. Helen loved...

Oct 31, 2021

Diane M. (Stangl) Lontcoski, 70, of Phillips, WI passed peacefully on October 31, 2021, at Lakeside Villa under the care of Home Health and Hospice MMC, Park Falls. Diane was born on August 2, 1951, to George and Marjorie (Peterson) Stangl in Minneapolis, MN. Diane married Chuck Lontcoski on November 18, 1998. Diane enjoyed traveling, dirt track racing, and gambling....

Oct 29, 2021

Walter “Wally” Thomas Dieter, age 83, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021. Wally was born on August 10, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Albert & Clara (Geiger) Dieter. He attended St. Alphonsus High School. While in Chicago, Wally was employed at the Chicago Post Office before later becoming a Prudential Insurance Agent. On May 10, 1958,...

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy B. Holdmann, age 80 of Winchester, WI died on Friday, October 29th at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Nancy was born May 2, 1941 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of John and Jane (nee Woods) Ward. She married Robert Holdmann on May 21, 1960. She is survived by her husband, Robert and by daughter Debbie (Dale) Buerger and...

Oct 28, 2021

Barbara Louise Baeseman, 84; our dad's wife and our mom, sister, grandmother, great grand mammy, entered into eternal life on October 28, passing from a broken heart after losing her husband, Norbert, just weeks before. Barbara Vaughn was born and raised in Mercer, Wisconsin and attended the K-12 school there. She met Norbert Baeseman in 1952 and they were married...

Oct 28, 2021

Rosemary (Hodel) Stock, age 92, of Marshfield, WI, passed on October 28, 2021, at Lakeside Villa Assisted Living facility in Phillips, WI, under the care of hospice. Rosemary was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 8, 1929, the daughter of Samuel and Gertrude Hodel. On July 15, 1951, she married her husband, Charles F. Stock, and resided in Claytonville, Illinois,...

Oct 26, 2021

Jack W. Lorenz, 92, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully at his cabin in Phillips on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born June 20, 1929, in Sheboygan to the late Herman Jr. and Ida (DeKarske) Lorenz. After Jack graduated from North High School, he continued to take some college courses. He then proudly joined the Army and served from...

Oct 25, 2021

Lottie F. Andruscavage, 90, of Sunshine Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander. Lottie was born March 4, 1931 in Poland to Joseph and Francis Tokarska. She was united in marriage on October 13, 1951 in Milwaukee to John B. Andruscavage, he passed away in 2005. Lottie was a faithful member of Nativity...

Oct 24, 2021

Oct 23, 2021

Laura Beth Schaefer, 56, of Phillips, WI, bravely went home to meet her Savior on October 23, 2021, after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born to James and Lois (Hartnell) Schlichting on February 25, 1965, in Kenosha, WI. Laura enjoyed children, laughter, music, gardening, auctioning, and thrifting, but most of all giving of herself to...