Obituaries

Willard L. Bjork

Willard L. Bjork

Aug 23, 2025

Willard L. Bjork

January 18, 1933 – August 23, 2025

Willard L. Bjork, age 92, of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born on January 18, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Herbert L. Bjork and Thyra V. Bjork (Carlsson), Willard lived a life rich in service, skill, and love. He graduated from Chicago Vocational School...

Jerry and Marlene Allen

Jerry and Marlene Allen

Aug 26, 2025

Jerry Lee Allen

January 15, 1937 – August 7, 2025

Marlene Joyce Allen (Cellini)

June 29, 1939 – August 26, 2025

After 65 years of marriage—filled with laughter, love, and the ordinary ups and downs of life—Jerry Lee Allen, 88, and Marlene Joyce Allen (Cellini), 86, have both left this life within weeks of one another and are together once more.

Jerry was born January...

Gary Fredenhagen

Gary Fredenhagen

Sep 4, 2025

Gary Robert Fredenhagen, age 73 of Boulder Junction, WI passed away on Thursday, September 4th at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI with his family by his side. Gary was born on November 6, 1951 in Naperville, IL the son of Walter Scott Fredenhagen II (Sue Gubitz), and Mary Alice Nesler (Bill). Gary is survived by his loving wife, Susan...

Sheila Rose Chapman

Sheila Rose Chapman

Sep 3, 2025

Sheila R. Chapman, age 61 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd at her residence. Sheila was born on January 18, 1964 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Frank and Flossie Schuman. She graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked at Peter Christensen Health Care since 1999. She married Scott Chapman Sr., on September 3,...

LaVonne A. Mattson

LaVonne A. Mattson

Sep 3, 2025

LaVonne Ardell Mattson, age 86, a resident of Wausau, WI, passed away September 3, 2025, in Wausau. She was born February 24, 1939, in Minnesota to parents Henning and Wilhelmina Carlson. She graduated from Prentice High School. She married the love of her life David Mattson on July 25, 1960.

LaVonne was a stay-at-home Mom and then worked as the Librarian...

Mary Ellyn Willett

Mary Ellyn Willett

Sep 2, 2025

Mary Ellyn Willett of Lake Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at the age of 87.

Born on December 26, 1937 in Fond du Lac, WI, Mary was the daughter of Wilma and John Lake, the eldest of two children. She graduated from St Mary Springs High School in 1956 and from Marion College (St Agnes School of...

Irene Rutten

Irene Rutten

Sep 2, 2025

Irene Rutten, age 91, of Arbor Vitae, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 2 nd , 2025 at her home. She is survived by her 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and numerous family members.

Irene was born in DeKalb, Illinois before moving to Plainfield, Illinois at the age of seven. While riding on a Homecoming float,...

Theresa M. St. Germaine

Theresa M. St. Germaine

Aug 31, 2025

Theresa M. St. Germaine, age 59 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Sunday, August 31st at Careview Health and Rehab in Woodruff, WI.

Traditional Native American Services will start on Wednesday, September 3rd at 4:00 at the Lac du Flambeau Bingo Hall and continue on Thursday, September 4th at 10:00 am

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Janette Joan Kurth

Janette Joan Kurth

Aug 31, 2025

Janette Joan Kurth, 92, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Milestone Assisted Living. Janette was born January 24, 1933 in the Town of Schley in Merrill, the daughter of William F. and Hattie (Plamann) Krueger. She was united in marriage to Daniel Kurth on October 10, 1953 in Irma, WI. Janette moved to Tomahawk in...

Donna M. Magnuson

Donna M. Magnuson

Aug 29, 2025

Donna Magnuson, age 84, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on August 29, 2025, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Rhinelander. Donna was born to Joseph and Estelle (Bauer) Lamer on May 16, 1941, in Tomahawk, WI. She was the youngest of eight children and grew up on the family resort on Halfmoon Lake. She attended St. Mary’s Grade school...

Shirley Ann Maney

Shirley Ann Maney

Aug 29, 2025

Shirley Ann Maney, 85, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Country Terrace Assisted Living with her family by her side. Shirley was born June 8, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Grimm) Moe. She graduated from Washington High School, in Milwaukee, in 1958. She was united in marriage, in August...

James Robert Morrison

James Robert Morrison

Aug 28, 2025

James Robert Morrison, age 8, Phillips, WI, passed away August 28, 2025. He was anxious to be born, making his dad and mom rush to the hospital January 21, but he listened to his parents and waited with his mom on bed rest in Wausau, and on February 20, 2017, Sweet Baby James was born. Always the little ray of...

Robert Lowell Morrison

Robert Lowell Morrison

Aug 28, 2025

Robert Lowell Morrison, affectionately known as Bob, age 41, passed away August 28, 2025. He was born April 23, 1984, in Park Falls, WI. Bob met and married the love of his life Naomi Lukes, on September 28, 2013.

Bob was a hard worker, known to many as The Man Machine (if you had the privilege to work with him, you...

Carl H. Bartz

Carl H. Bartz

Aug 27, 2025

Carl H. Bartz, 94, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Riverview Health Services with his family by his side. Carl was born in Tomahawk, on July 3, 1931 to the late Arthur and Anne (Salveson) Bartz. He was married to Nancy Thompson on September 2, 1961 at Grace Lutheran Church in Tomahawk. Carl was a graduate...

Jay Thomas Silvernail

Jay Thomas Silvernail

Aug 24, 2025

Jay Thomas Silvernail (81)

Our family is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Jay. He was born on January 18, 1944, in Morganfield KY to Jack Fredrick Silvernail and Helen Carter Silvernail.

Jay grew up in Whitewater WI where he graduated from Whitewater HS in 1962. He received a Bachelor's degree (1966) and Master's degree (1971) at UW-Platteville. He later received...

Sarah Pfarr

Sarah Pfarr

Aug 22, 2025

Sarah E. Pfarr

Sarah was the first child born to Thomas and Sherry Sarkkinen on April 19, 1980, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Sarah grew up in Brantwood and graduated from Prentice High School in 1998. Sarah went on to attend St. Norbert College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002. She continued her education at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse...

Sonja Rae Fish

Sonja Rae Fish

Aug 21, 2025

Sonja Rae Fish, 54, of Appleton formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at her home. Sonja was born June 9, 1971 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Dale L Fish and Jeanette (Hess) Cook.

Sonja enjoyed flowers, gardening, loved animals and riding her motorcycle.

Surviving Sonja are her mother, Jeanette Cook; daughter, BryAnne Fish; and brother, Brian (Nancy) Fish.

She was...

Janet Marie Jubert

Janet Marie Jubert

Aug 21, 2025

Janet Marie Faulkner Jubert, age 81 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Thursday, August 21st at her home. She was married to Ralph A. Jubert on April 4, 1964 at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in Woodruff. They enjoyed 52 wonderful years of marriage before Ralph was taken home on September 29, 2016.

Growing up she worked...

Idabelle "Ida" M Crofoot

Idabelle "Ida" M Crofoot

Aug 19, 2025

Idabelle M. Crofoot, 87, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her home with loved ones by her side. Idabelle was born February 28, 1938 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Emory) Stelter. She was united in marriage on August 25, 1956 to Ed Crofoot and he preceded her in death December 23, 2017.

Surviving are...

Stacy R. Schiltz

Stacy R. Schiltz

Aug 17, 2025

Stacy R. Schiltz, 52, passed away at her home on US Hwy 8, Sunday, August 17, 2025 surrounded by her family.  Stacy was born July 9, 1973 in Tomahawk to William R. and the late Isabel (Camacho) Schiltz. She had attended Tomahawk Schools and attended UW Stevens Point earning a Master’s in Special Education. She later earned a second Master’s...

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