Obituaries
Donald L. Lawson
Jul 25, 2026
Donald L. Lawson, age 93 of Casa Grande, AZ passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2026 surrounded by his children. Don was born on May 21, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas to Russel and Hattie (Knapp) Lawson. He was united in marriage to Norma Albro on May 15, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas.
Norma passed away on January 28, 2012. Don was...
William John Gitzlaff
May 29, 2026
William “Bill” John Gitzlaff, age 74 of Minocqua, WI, passed away peacefully due to complications of ALS with his wife and daughter by his side on Friday, May 29th at Howard Young Medical Center.Bill was born on August 30, 1951 in Racine, WI, the son of Arnold and Lois (nee Helding) Gitzlaff. Bill proudly served in the US Coast Guard...
David "Dave" Butkus
Mar 1, 2026
David Michael Butkus, age 65 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Sunday, March 1st at his residence. Dave was born November 27, 1960 in Chicago, IL the son of Ronald and Donna (nee Reilly) Butkus. Dave married Lori Stange on October 2, 1999.
Dave was a registered nurse and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his wife Lori and daughter...
Dean Wilson
Apr 10, 2026
Dean Clark Wilson, 75, of Lonsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Dean was born on September 5, 1950, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Bliss and Shirley (Waters) Wilson. He grew up in Appleton and Menasha, where he graduated from Menasha High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and received...
Shirley L. Zeinert
Aug 4, 2026
Shirley L. Zeinert, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.Born on April 21, 1936, Shirley lived a life defined by kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. She was a devoted wife of 72 years to her husband, Allen Zeinert, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Virginia E Nelson
Jul 31, 2026
Visitation for Virginia will be held on Friday, August 7th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at First Baptist Church Prentice and Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon followed by burial at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema, WI.
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Richard N. Foltz, MD
Jul 31, 2026
Dr. Richard N. Foltz, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 28, 1949, to Mae and Erm Foltz, Richard grew up in the lakes and forests of northern Wisconsin. He was a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, completing his orthopedic surgery residency at UW Hospitals. While at UW, he...
Nancy Lea Langeberg
Jul 27, 2026
Nancy Lea Langeberg, 81, of Tomahawk, passed away on July 27, 2026, at home surrounded by
her family.
Nancy was born in Oshkosh, WI on December 20, 1944 to W. Riede and Ferne (Horne) Davis.
She graduated Omro High School in 1963. Through mutual friends, she met Michael Langeberg
and they married in 1963.
She worked at Wagner’s in Winneconne before she and Mike moved...
Jacob Kozisek
Jul 21, 2026
Our beloved Jacob Kozisek has departed the physical world on July 21, 2026 from his home island of Minocqua Wisconsin, but his spirit remains among us.
He was preceded in death by his father Dr. John Kozisek. He left behind a multitude of family and friends. He greatly valued being part of the Min-Aqua Bat family. He was a kind, reliable...
Lois Osborn
Jul 19, 2026
Lois Osborn, age 90, a resident of Boulder Junction, WI, passed away July 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving children. She was born October 27, 1935, in Rockford, IL, to parents Eric and Rowena (Thompson) Anderson. She graduated from Rockford West High School and attended William Woods University.
Lois married the love of her life Donald Osborn on April 28, 1956....
Thomas J. Petzko
Jul 19, 2026
Thomas J. Petzko, age 93, of Lake Tomahawk, WI was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by the family he loves so deeply. Tom was born on July 3, 1933, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of John and Margaret Petzkow. Tom was united in marriage with Marilyn DeBoth on October 10, 1959.
Tom “Cheapy” was a true...
Violet Rose Dunbar
Jul 17, 2026
Violet Rose Dunbar, 94, of Emery, passed away peacefully at Park Manor in Park Falls on July 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Violet was born in a small cabin on Buckhorn Road in Park Falls on February 5, 1932 to Joseph and Margaret (Sturm) Elmer. Her early education days were spent in Park Falls and Arpin; she later attended...
Sabrina Cross
Jul 14, 2026
Sabrina “Brina” Marie Cross, age 46, a resident of Lac du Flambeau, WI, passed away July 14, 2026. She was born in Woodruff, WI, to parents Ralph Philemon and Bernita LaBarge.
Sabrina graduated from Lakeland Union High School. She loved to take care of her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her mother; son: Esteban Cross, and her partner: Charlie...
Richard V. Fuhrman
Jul 10, 2026
Richard V. “Dick” Fuhrman, age 91 of Hazelhurst, WI passed away peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI on July 10, 2026 with family by his side. Dick was born on February 3, 1935 in Birch, WI, the son of Edward and Augusta (nee Lukaszewski) Fuhrman. When he was young, they lived at the Sante farm in Hazelhurst where his...
Jean L. Van Strydonk
Jul 9, 2026
On July 9, 2026, our family lost a constant source of love and faith. Jean Loretta Van Strydonk passed away with family by her side at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Rhinelander, WI.
Jean was born on September 23, 1934, to Laurence and Cecelia (Zuiker) Schoone in Tomahawk, WI. On July 9, 1955, she married the love of her life,...
Donald Carl Allen
Jul 9, 2026
Donald Carl Allen, age 81 of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 9th at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Don was born on August 6, 1944, in Arbor Vitae, WI, the son of Claude and Clara (nee Gehrke) Allen. He claims that Dr. Kate had to come on snowshoes to deliver him at home.
Donald graduated from Lakeland...
James R. Bowman
Jul 8, 2026
James R. Bowman, age 69 of Harshaw, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 8th at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. Jim was born on December 10, 1956 in Woodruff, WI the son of Raymond “Bud” and Beverly (nee Houck) Bowman.
Jim graduated from Lakeland Union High School and attended various trade schools. Jim married Beverly Bishop on January 31, 2008. He...
Allen Joseph Brunner
Jul 7, 2026
Allen Joseph Brunner, 88, of Tomahawk passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Tomahawk Health Service. Allen was born March 18, 1938 in Milwaukee, the son of George and Laura (Krueger) Brunner. He was in the Army Reserve. Allen was united in marriage to Joyce Niedzialkowski on November 28, 1959 and she preceded him in death on November...
John Daniel Dinga
Jul 7, 2026
John Daniel Dinga, 75, of Woodruff, WI, passed away on July 7, 2026, in his home, surrounded by family.
Born on November 18, 1950, in Madison, WI to John and Fern Dinga, he entered the world during a memorable family deer hunting trip up north.
He graduated from LaFollette High School in 1968 and then began his career at Oscar Mayer shortly...
Michael William Schwarz
Jul 4, 2026
Michael “Ugly” William Schwarz, age 74, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away at his home Saturday, July 4, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1951, in Waukesha, WI, to parents Harvey and Mardell Schwarz. He attended Waukesha South High School. He worked for Wisconsin Bell/AT&T running line for them. He married the love of his life Bonnie Marie...
