Obituaries
Stanley Andrew Torkelson
Sep 18, 2025
Stanley Andrew Torkelson, 88, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully at his home September 18, 2025. Stan was born August 22, 1937, in Tomahawk, the son of Edward and Anna (Mattson) Torkelson.
He attended kindergarten at the Little White Schoolhouse and graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1955, then honorably served in the United States Coast Guard from 1955 to 1959,...
Dorothy J Eskola
Sep 12, 2025
Dorothy J. Eskola, age 79 of Park Falls, WI and formerly of Brantwood, WI passed away on Friday, September 12th at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls. Dorothy was born on June 23, 1946 in Auburndale, WI the daughter of John and Otillda (nee Altmann) Willfahrt. She married Eugene Eskola on September 26, 1970.
Dorothy loved being a homemaker and was...
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...
Harold E. Mustard
Sep 23, 2025
Harold E. Mustard, age 91 of Phillips, WI passed away on Tuesday, September 23rd at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls, WI. Harold was born on December 20, 1933 in Kennan, WI the son of George and Florence (Baker) Mustard. He attended Kennan Grade School and Phillips High School. Harold joined the US Army during the Korean War and served...
James W. Kurth
Sep 23, 2025
James W. Kurth, age 89 of Park Falls, WI and formerly of Kennan, WI passed away on Tuesday, September 23rd at Park Manor Nursing Home. James was born on March 9, 1936 in Kennan, WI the son of Paul and Agatha (nee Weyers) Kurth. He graduated from Phillips High School and worked at a Sawmill majority of his life.
He is...
Denise Schneider
Sep 19, 2025
Denise “Dee” K. Schneider, 73, of St. Germain, WI, passed away September 19, 2025, with family by her side.
She was born in Hammond, IN, to Elmer and Janet Moeller on May 17, 1952. Dee grew up in Lansing, IL and attended TFS High School. Her last job was at Smiley’s, Lake Tomahawk, WI. Where she loved to cook and mingle...
Jane A. Reed
Sep 18, 2025
Jane Ann Reed, 74, of Tomahawk, WI passed away on September 18, 2025 at the Country Terrace Assisted Living. Jane was born January 23, 1951 in Tomahawk, the daughter of James and Ruth (Kuehling) Winker. Jane was united in marriage to James Reed on February 1, 1974 in Phoenix, AZ and he preceded her in death in 1996.
Jane enjoyed her...
Robert L. Anderson
Sep 16, 2025
Robert (Bob) L. Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully on September 16th, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living Facility in Woodruff where he had been a resident.
He was born on March 12, 1934, to Kenneth and Mildred (Fultz) Anderson. He spent his entire childhood in Abbotsford, Wisconsin. After high school graduation, he joined the Army National Guard Red Arrow Division. He was...
Robert "Big Tim" Richardson
Sep 14, 2025
Robert "Big Tim" Richardson, age 83 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Sunday, September 14th at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI. Tim was born on April 28, 1942 the son of Delbert and Clara Richardson.
Tim grew up on the family farm in Minocqua with his parents and eleven siblings. He attended Minocqua Grade School & High School. Throughout his...
David Lee Kowenstrot
Sep 12, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of David Lee Kowenstrot on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin at the young age of 78.
Dave was born in Milwaukee in 1947 and grew up with his parents Howard and Martha Kowenstrot and sister Kitty in Menomonee Falls. After high school, he enlisted in the Army in...
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...
Howard M. Peitsch
Sep 3, 2025
Howard passed away peacefully on September 3rd having lived a life of great joy. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Howard was born in Elgin Illinois in 1937 and married his wife in 1962. He and his family later moved to Northern Wisconsin living in Rhinelander and then Minocqua.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
