Obituaries

Ellen K. Dunham

Ellen K. Dunham

Jul 17, 2019

Ellen Katherine Dunham, age 86, passed away peacefully at Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua, WI on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born on July 9, 1933 in Richmond, VA to Norman and Sallie Wells. Ellen worked for many years as an airline stewardess for Eastern Airlines. It was during that time she met and later married Howard...

Gerald R. Zingsheim

Gerald R. Zingsheim

Jul 12, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” R. Zingsheim, age 79 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, July 12th at his residence. Jerry was born on March 20, 1940 in St. Anthony, WI the son of Lelander and Frances (nee Gass) Zingsheim. Jerry was employed by Gehl Co. from 1959 to 2003 and moved to Minocqua in 2005. He enjoyed NASCAR, snowmobiling, and most of...

Tony  Beiler

Tony Beiler

Jul 8, 2019

Anton “Tony” Beiler, age 67, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an ATV accident on July 8, 2019.

Tony Beiler was born on February 9, 1952 to John & Helen (Rosche) Beiler in Waukesha. He married LouAnn Hanse on November 16, 1974 in Tomahawk. Tony worked at the Tomahawk paper mill for 35 years before retiring in 2014....

Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone

Jul 7, 2019

Jeffrey A. Stone, 56, of Oregon, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his cabin in Tomahawk.

Jeff was born December 30, 1962 in Madison to Carol Cunningham Stone. He was employed by John Deere since he was 16 years old and was currently a salesman  at Sloan Implement. Jeff was a John Deere Toy collector. He enjoyed golfing,...

Judy Anne Way

Judy Anne Way

Jul 7, 2019

JUDY WAY Judy Anne Way, 75, Phillips, Town of Harmony, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born on December 23, 1943, in Norwich, Connecticut, the daughter of Clarence and Annie (Gray) Barrie. She was a graduate of the Jewett City High School in Connecticut. She was married to John...

Louise E. Egger

Louise E. Egger

Jul 5, 2019

Louise (Edmund) Egger, age 98, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, at home in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Louise was born to Amos and Minnie (Odean) Edmund on March 19th, 1921, at home on the farm in Four Corners, Iowa, where she grew up with her brothers, Rudy, Park, and Dick, and sisters, Beth and Bea. She graduated from Moline High...

Russell C. Rabjohns, Jr.

Russell C. Rabjohns, Jr.

Jul 5, 2019

Russell C. Rabjohns, Jr., age 75 of Minocqua, WI former long-time resident of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, July 5, 2019 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. He was born June 23, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Russell and Mary (nee Kileen) Rabjohns, Sr. Russ attended Brother Rice High School, St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, KS and DePaul University...

Alan Monroe Swenson

Alan Monroe Swenson

Jul 5, 2019

ALAN SWENSON Alan Monroe Swenson, 65, died at his home in the Town of Knox, Brantwood, on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born in Tomahawk on August 18, 1953, the son of Monroe and Delores (Bierlich) Swenson. He was married to Debbie Doyl and they later divorced. He was employed by Larson Pallet Company of Ogema until the time...

Reverend Richard Allen Hartlerode

Reverend Richard Allen Hartlerode

Jul 5, 2019

Reverend Richard Allen Hartlerode, age 80 of Woodruff, WI died on Friday, July 5th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dick was born on December 31, 1938 in Indiana the son of Walter and Grace Hartlerode. Pastor Hartlerode was a United Methodist minister for numerous years faithfully serving Clarno-Staver Churches, Oakfield-Eden Churches, Jefferson UMC, Mosinee-Rothschild UMC, Darlington-Fayette UMC, Rib Lake UMC and...

Theodore W Amelse

Theodore W Amelse

Jul 4, 2019

Theodore W. Amelse, 91, a lifelong Harrison area resident, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Country Terrace in Tomahawk.

Ted was born August 27, 1927 in Harrison to Theodore R. and Agnes (Bartels) Amelse. He married Whilemina Schoone on June 9, 1949, in Harrison. They recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Ted was a dairy farmer and logger in Harrison....

Vera B. Musolf

Vera B. Musolf

Jul 3, 2019

.Vera Musolf, age 92 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Wednesday, July 3rd at Grace Lodge in Rhinelander, WI. Vera was born May 1927 in Berlin, Germany. She married Erwin Musolf in October of 1950 and he preceded her in death in March 2019. Vera worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Racine, WI as an RN for many years. She...

Jack A. Richardson

Jack A. Richardson

Jul 2, 2019

Jack Arthur Richardson, 73, passed away at his home in Minocqua, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Jack was a life-long resident of Minocqua. He was born to Delbert and Clara (Gongaware) Richardson on January 9, 1946 in Minocqua. He grew up on the family farm, youngest of twelve children. Jack grew up enjoying the outdoors. He was an avid hunter...

John Patrick Check

John Patrick Check

Jul 2, 2019

JOHN PATRICK CHECK John Patrick Check, 53, Kennan, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 14, 1964, the son of John J. and Counsuella Check. He spent his early life in the Chicago area and was a graduate of Saint Rita Catholic High School in Chicago....

Donna L. Gabrielsen

Donna L. Gabrielsen

Jun 30, 2019

DONNA L. GABRIELSEN Donna L. Gabrielsen, 97, Phillips, died on Sunday, June 30, in the Lakeside Villa in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Saint Cloud, MN, on May 29, 1922, the daughter of Walter and Ella McCoy. At 8 years of age her family owned and began operating McCoy’s Grocery...

Audrey Ann Kusch

Audrey Ann Kusch

Jun 29, 2019

AUDREY KUSCH Audrey Ann Kusch, 88, Phillips, died in the aspires Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Saturday, June 29, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 26, 1930, the daughter of Julius and Julia (Boncel) Zaves. She attended High school and college in Milwaukee. She was...

Melanie Marie Stein

Melanie Marie Stein

Jun 29, 2019

SPRINGSTEAD, Wis. — Melanie Marie Stein, 32, was freed from her battle with depression and addiction on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Melanie was born on May 23, 1987, to June (Anderson) Double and Martin Stein Sr. Melanie had a love for the outdoors which included boating and fishing with her friend Larry, along with her new passion gardening with Craig....

David E. Pockat

David E. Pockat

Jun 25, 2019

David E Pockat, Owner of St Germain Auto & Trailer, age 54, passed away Tuesday, June 25th. David was born on January 15, 1965 in Manitowoc, WI. He is survived by his son, Jacob, daughter, Danielle, and Barb (Gorski) Pockat of Arbor Vitae. He is further survived by his father Donald (Carol) Pockat of Oshkosh, siblings: Ron (Mitzi) Pockat of...

Judith Eleanor Simmonds

Judith Eleanor Simmonds

Jun 22, 2019

Judith ‘Judy’ Eleanor Simmonds (Wehner) was born May 7th, 1933 in Kenosha, WI to Frank and Beatrice Wehner (Kort). She lives on in the hearts of her husband Raymond Simmonds, her sister Marguerite (Maggie) Billen, her children Laura Simmonds-Lowry (Geoffrey) and David Simmonds, her grandchildren Kellan Lowry, Brianna Mursett-Simmonds and Austin Mursett-Simmonds (Kelsy), her great-grandchildren Aurora, Hawk and soon to...

Kent Lee Petersen

Kent Lee Petersen

Jun 19, 2019

Kent Petersen, who passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 will long be remembered by the lives he touched for his big smile, captivating stories, and ability to make anyone feel loved and welcome. Kent lived a full life, his tires were well-worn, and his face showed 62 years of laughter and sunburns. Kent was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin and...

Margaret M Smith

Margaret M Smith

Jun 18, 2019

Margaret M. Smith, 89, of Bay Mill Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Margaret was born May 22, 1930 in Tomahawk to John and Hazel (Schgdloski) Hansen. She was married to Elroy Smith on November 11, 1948 also in Tomahawk. Elroy passed away in 1992. Margaret had been employed at Nelson’s Supermarket for over...

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