Obituaries

Wayne F Bruesewitz

Wayne F Bruesewitz

Feb 2, 2020

Wayne F. Bruesewitz, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Milestone Senior Living under the care of Ministry Hospice. Wayne was born on August 18, 1932 in Auburndale, WI to his parents – Arthur & Elsa (Wolf) Bruesewitz. He was formerly married to Linda Taylor. Together, they had two children. Wayne was a US Air...

Wayne C. Mueller

Wayne C. Mueller

Jan 30, 2020

Wayne C. Mueller, age 82 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Thursday, January 30th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Wayne was born on July 5, 1937 in Wausau, WI the son of Carl and Dorothy (nee Raymond) Mueller. Wayne attended a country school as a youth and Wausau East High School before joining the Army...

Marie F Betka

Marie F Betka

Jan 29, 2020

Marie F. Betka, age 75, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2020 at her home. Marie was born on April 20, 1944 in Tomahawk to her parents Hans & Helen (Rzeszutek) Vander Voort. Marie went to elementary school in the town of Harrison & was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. After graduation, Marie went to UW Stevens...

Beverly Stenberg

Beverly Stenberg

Jan 28, 2020

Beverly Stenberg, age 86 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, January 28th at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Funeral arrangements are pending, please check back for complete obituary.

Holly Floyd Smith Jr.

Holly Floyd Smith Jr.

Jan 28, 2020

Holly Floyd Smith was born to Pearl (Henthorn) Smith and Holly Floyd Smith, Sr. on May 18, 1925, in the village of La Farge, Vernon County, Wisconsin. He died at home January 28, 2020. In February 1943 – as soon as his La Farge High School graduation requirements were met – he left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center...

Leroy Edward Gustafson

Leroy Edward Gustafson

Jan 28, 2020

EDWARD LEROY GUSTAFSON Edward Leroy Gustafson, 85, Ogema, went to be with his Lord on January 28, 2020, at the Rib Lake nursing home. He was born on May 4, 1934, in Ogema, WI, to Eddie and Alice Gustafson. He grew up on a farm in the township of Ogema and attended Pinewood, the one room schoolhouse a short walk...

Mary  Catherine Nienaber

Mary Catherine Nienaber

Jan 27, 2020

Mary Catherine Nienaber, age 96 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Monday, January 27th at her residence. Mary was born on February 6, 1923 in Lisbon, North Dakota the daughter of Ortho and Jeanette (nee Granger) Watts. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and married Robert Nienaber Sr. on June 7, 1945. She was a piano teacher, loved choir...

Vernon J. Defoe Ii

Vernon J. Defoe Ii

Jan 26, 2020

Vernon Joseph “Junior” Defoe II, age 78 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Sunday, January 26th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Vernon was born on March 30, 1941 in Hayward, WI the son of Vernon J. and Cecelia (nee Smart) Defoe I. He was a self-employed window washer in the Milwaukee and Chicago area for 10...

Ronald Burt Duzell

Ronald Burt Duzell

Jan 24, 2020

Ronald Burt Duzell, 79, Town of Fifield, died at the House of the Dove Hospice House in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 24, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at 1 pm on June 20th at N12745 Fork Road in Fifield, WI. The Word of Life Family Church in Phillips will be assisting in the service. Those who would...

Phyllis A Marquardt

Phyllis A Marquardt

Jan 23, 2020

Phyllis A. Marquardt, 81, of Somo Lake Drive, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home. Phyllis was born March 14, 1938 in Chicago to Victor and Martha (Bloom) Forquer. She was married to Wallace Marquardt on October 16, 1971, he passed away in 2005. Phyllis was a schedule clerk for a phone company and retired in...

Donald M. Gregory

Donald M. Gregory

Jan 22, 2020

Donald M. Gregory, age 85 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Wednesday, January 22nd. Donald was born October 16, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Michael and Marie (nee Peissig) Gregory. Don married Mary Ellen Roszak on September 27, 1958. Don was self employed as a carpenter and realtor. Construction was his passion, which he did as a career...

Margaret Mary Marik

Margaret Mary Marik

Jan 22, 2020

MARGARET MARIK Margaret Mary Marik, 77, Phillips, died at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on September 7, 1942, the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn Roney. Margaret grew up in New Berlin, and later attended Alverno College in Milwaukee where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree. She taught music for 35...

Rae Jean Voda

Rae Jean Voda

Jan 22, 2020

RAE JEAN VODA Rae Jean Voda, 77, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Ascension House of the Dove in Marshfield on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born Rae Jean Hegg in Phillips on December 31, 1942, the daughter of Raymond “Bud” and Bernice (Skomaroske) Hegg. She was a 1961 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married...

Brian K Anderson

Brian K Anderson

Jan 20, 2020

Brian K. Anderson, age 57, passed away on January 20, 2020 at the Estates of Bloomington, in Minnesota. Brian was born on December 28, 1962 in Tomahawk to his parents Glenn & Jane (Hautala) Anderson. He was a 1981 graduate of Tomahawk High School. After High School, Brian went into the National Guard. Upon returning home, Brian moved to Wausau....

Barb  Seavey

Barb Seavey

Jan 19, 2020

Barbara A. Seavey, age 76, of Tomahawk, passed away surrounded by her family in her warm bed at her home on January 19, 2020. Barb was born on February 4, 1943 in Mosinee to her parents John & Beatrice (LaFond) Rhineschmidt. She married Thomas Seavey on April 20, 1963. Barb was a hair dresser in Tomahawk for many years. She...

Bernice  Weizenicker

Bernice Weizenicker

Jan 16, 2020

Bernice V. Goldbeck- Weizenicker, age 98, longtime resident of Tomahawk, passed away on January 16, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bernice was born on September 28, 1921 in Sylvan Grove, Kansas to Ihno & Alvina (Cordsen) Janssen. She was first married to Henry Goldbeck and together, they had eight children. Henry preceded her in death in 1970. She later married...

Ronald Moksnes

Ronald Moksnes

Jan 14, 2020

Ronald Lee Moksnes September 6, 1938 to January 14, 2020 Ronald Lee Moksnes, 81, passed away on January 14, 2020, surrounded by family, at his home at Select Senior Living of Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., with service to follow at 11 a.m., on January 25 at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...

Mark  Whitaker

Mark Whitaker

Jan 13, 2020

Mark G. Whitaker, age 43, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2020. Mark was born on November 4, 1976 in Rhinelander to Allan & Mona (Pelon) Whitaker. He loved spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. Mark cherished the time spent with his daughter, Julia. Mark is survived by his daughter – Julia of Merrill; his parents – Allan...

Karen A. Hamrick

Karen A. Hamrick

Jan 12, 2020

After a long and arduous journey to everlasting peace, Karen Ada Hamrick passed away in the early hours of January 12, 2020, her 75th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born to Clifford and Gertrude Naumann on January 12th, 1945, in Medford, Wisconsin. She often shared fond memories of her childhood, spent with the neighborhood children and her...

Gary A Miller

Gary A Miller

Jan 11, 2020

Gary A. Miller, 53, a longtime Tomahawk resident passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Wausau. Gary was born January 10, 1967 in Fargo, North Dakota to Erwin and Kathy (Keller) Miller. He was married to Annette Derr on November 4, 1989. Gary attended Shullsburg Wisconsin schools and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from UW Eau Claire in...

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