Obituaries

Judy  DuPont-Teal

Judy DuPont-Teal

Dec 17, 2020

Judy DuPont Teal, age 80, of Tomahawk, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly December 17, 2020 at home in Tomahawk. Judy was born on September 1, 1940 in Tomahawk to John & June (Christensen) DuPont. She worked as a registered nurse, most of those years at Golden Age Nursing Home. She loved gardening and watching birds. Judy was a devoted member...

Jeanette F Alford

Jeanette F Alford

Dec 15, 2020

Jeanette F. Alford, 85, of Hay Creek Lane, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Jeanette was born March 30, 1935 in Woodruff to Robert and Ida (Barnhart) Powell. She was formerly married to James Hebert and later was married to Robert Alford. Jeanie had worked for the Civil Service...

Gerald R Kleinschmidt

Gerald R Kleinschmidt

Dec 15, 2020

Gerald R. Kleinschmidt, 75, of N7390 Hwy 107, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Jerry was born March 23, 1945 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Roy and Elaine (Saxby) Kleinschmidt. He was married to Judith Weiderhoeft on August 9, 1964 in Merrill. She passed away in 1998. Jerry had been an auto technician...

Natalia  Breunig

Natalia Breunig

Dec 13, 2020

Natalia M. Breunig, age 3, passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents on December 13, 2020 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Natalia was born on April 23, 2017 to Katie Breunig & Derick Cherney. A Celebration of Life for Natalia will be planned for a later date.

Donald "Donny" A. Delasky

Donald "Donny" A. Delasky

Dec 13, 2020

Donald A. DeLasky, 64, of Phillips, passed away suddenly at home on December 13, 2020. Donny was born on October 6, 1956, to Butch and Marion DeLasky in Phillips. Donny graduated from Phillips High School. He enjoyed participating in demolition derby’s, tinkering in the garage and around the house. He loved fixing things and helping people. Donny was a hard...

Timothy I.  Cress

Timothy I. Cress

Dec 13, 2020

Timothy Irving Cress, passed away on December 13, 2020, after putting up a good fight in trying to beat the odds against diabetes, cancer, and liver disease. Tim was born January 8, 1958, in Phillips, WI, to Tom and Shirley Cress. He spent his early years in Phillips before moving to Alaska in 1969, where he graduated from Valdez High...

Catherine A Faufau

Catherine A Faufau

Dec 11, 2020

Catherine (Kate) Faufau, 90, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Catherine was born on November 3, 1930 in Merrill to Robert and Katherine (Kingsley) Hickey. At age 3 she moved to Tomahawk where she grew up at Hickey's Resort (now Happy Snapper) in Tomahawk. She married Forest "Forrie" Faufau on October 1, 1949...

William Robert Terlep

William Robert Terlep

Dec 11, 2020

William Robert Terlep, age 88, was taken from us on 12/11/2020 at his home surrounded by family after suffering a valiant fight with COVID-19. William was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois where he attended Joliet Central High School and was later employed by Barrett Wholesale Hardware Company. While in high school William was named to the Illinois All State...

Irene M. Brackmann

Irene M. Brackmann

Dec 10, 2020

Irene M. Brackmann, 89, of Catawba, passed away surrounded by family on December 10, 2020, at her residence. Irene was born on January 8, 1931, to John and Virgie (Hobbs) Moss in Johnson County, Illinois. She was homemaker most of her life and raised 9 children with her husband, Kurt Brackmann, on the family farm. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and...

Harold A Deruiter

Harold A Deruiter

Dec 9, 2020

On December 9, 2020, Harold A. DeRuiter was welcomed into eternal life with the Lord after 97 years of adventures as a loving family man, loyal friend, honored veteran, and master carpenter. Born on October 20, 1923, Harold’s young life is the story of the greatest generation. He grew up during the challenges of the Depression and stepped up to...

Sharon  (Juedes) Purchase

Sharon (Juedes) Purchase

Dec 8, 2020

Sharon A. (Juedes) Purchase, 74, of Wausau, passed away December 8, 2020 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Sharon was born on November 16, 1946 to Edwin & Helen (Cannon) Juedes in Merrill. For many years, Sharon lived in Chula Vista, California. She worked as a waitress and bartender in restaurants and also as a dump truck driver for a construction company....

David P.  Skomaroske

David P. Skomaroske

Dec 8, 2020

David P. Skomaroske, 69, of Phillips, passed away on December 8, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Eveline Skomaroske; daughter, Angie Skomaroske Putnam; son, Eric Skomaroske; daughter-in-law, Holly Skomaroske; 5 grandchildren, Anthony, Michael, Julia, Dixie, and Dalila; two brothers, Roscoe Skomaroske and Robert Skomaroske; and a sister, Laurie Robertson. David was preceded in death by his parents, Norman...

Thomas Gehring

Thomas Gehring

Dec 8, 2020

Thomas Gehring, 87, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away in his home December 8, 2020. He was born in Kennan, WI, on the family farm on September 25, 1933, to Joseph F. and Frances (Huven) Gehring. Tom enjoyed keeping busy with both fishing from a boat, ice fishing, gardening, keeping his home up and visiting family. Tom worked on the family...

Gerald "Jerry" L. Rexroade

Gerald "Jerry" L. Rexroade

Dec 8, 2020

Gerald, “Jerry” Rexroade, age 82, of Lac du Flambeau died December 8 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born March 5, 1938 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Betty Rexroade. He married the love of his life, Sylvia, “Silver” Whitmore on December 1, 1962. Jerry and Silver had two children and Jerry worked as a plant...

Phyllis A. Wiesner

Phyllis A. Wiesner

Dec 8, 2020

Phyllis A. Wiesner, age 98 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, December 8th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Cremation took place and no obituary or services will be held.

Lorin J. Hammond

Lorin J. Hammond

Dec 7, 2020

Lorin Jon Hammond was born in Wausau, WI on February 12, 1966 to parents Larry Leslie Hammond and Gloria Jean Hammond. He was born into eternal life on December 7, 2020. Lorin grew up in Wausau and attended Wausau West High School. After high school, Lorin attended North Central Technical College earning a degree in Marketing. He was then accepted...

Sharon J Johnson

Sharon J Johnson

Dec 5, 2020

Sharon J. Johnson, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home in New Port Ritchie, Florida. Sharon was born in Tomahawk on December 22, 1954 to Lyle and Bea (Stewart) Copiskey. She attended Tomahawk schools and graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1974. On August 30, 1975 Sharon married Steve Johnson here in Tomahawk. In 1975...

Gloria Buese

Gloria Buese

Dec 5, 2020

Gloria (Alvina) Buese, 91, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. Gloria was born November 16, 1929 in Milwaukee to Tom and Mary Wilson. She married James W. Buese on Janaury 8, 1949 also in Milwaukee. Gloria had lived and worked in the Mukwonago area for most of her life. She and James moved to the Tomahawk...

Garry P. Van De Voort

Garry P. Van De Voort

Dec 5, 2020

Garry P. Van De Voort, age 75, passed away December 5th, 2020, at King Veterans Home, King, WI. He was born January 5, 1945, in Phillips, WI. Son of late Peter and Anne Van De Voort of Kennan, WI. Garry was a dairy farmer, cheesemaker, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed a good game of cribbage, chess, checkers,...

Arlene J Strand

Arlene J Strand

Dec 4, 2020

Arlene J. Strand, age 82, of Tomahawk, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Arlene was born on January 8, 1938 in Palatine, IL to Edward and Alma (Schwolow) Tonne. She was married to Carl “Bill” Strand on July 22, 1961 in Palatine, IL. Arlene and Bill were high school sweethearts and were...

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