Obituaries

Priscilla June Pophal

Priscilla June Pophal

Mar 20, 2024

Priscilla June Pophal, of Tomahawk , passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She had been at Renaissance Assisted Living in Westin. Priscilla was born in Merrill on May 3, 1929, only daughter of William and Elsie (Kleinschmidt) Krueger. She was united in marriage on June 11,1949 to Ralph Pophal....

Eugene Joseph Pierce

Eugene Joseph Pierce

Feb 17, 2024

Eugene Joseph Pierce (Pirc), 96, of Minocqua passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Gene was born November 11, 1927, in Joliet, Illinois. In 1981, he married Gwen D. Gramera, and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2018. Gene worked as a dispatcher at ComEd in Joliet before retiring and moving to Minocqua in 1983. He is survived...

Lucille "Lucy" M. Korab

Lucille "Lucy" M. Korab

Mar 27, 2024

Lucille Marie "Lucy" Korab, 75, of Park Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2024. She was born September 19, 1948, to Frank and Mary (Rotar) Korab. She grew up in Lugerville, WI, with her 11 siblings on the family farm. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1966. She was a long-time employee at Phillips...

Clarence William Towle

Clarence William Towle

Mar 27, 2024

Clarence W Towle, 93, Tomahawk, passed away on March 27. Clarence was born September 21, 1930 in Wausau, WI. He was son of Clarence G and Irma (Volkman) Towle. He was married to Marie Kasten on July 11, 1953. She preceded him in death on February 19, 2017. Surviving are his 5 children: Ann (Wayne) Koskey, North Aurora, IL; Dan...

Melissa Jean Rau

Melissa Jean Rau

Mar 25, 2024

Melissa Jean Rau, 54, of Harshaw passed away Monday, March 24, 2024 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Melissa was born November 12, 1969 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of James and Judith (Welnetz) Rau.

Surviving are her brother, Timothy Rau; nephews, Jimmy and Ryan; aunt and uncle Art (Lillian) Rau.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Judith...

James Edward Rau

James Edward Rau

Mar 25, 2024

James Edward Rau, 83, Harshaw passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at his home.  James was born June 12, 1940 in Winamac, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Thelma Rau.   He was united in marriage on September 8, 1962 to Judith Welnetz and she preceded her in death April 29, 2022.

Surviving are son, Timothy Rau, Tomahawk; two grandsons, Jimmy...

Roger H. Westphal

Roger H. Westphal

Mar 24, 2024

Roger H. Westphal of Boulder Junction passed away March 24, 2024.   Born in Milwaukee, April 9, 1952, he was the son of Henry and Audrey (Schoenke) Westphal.

Roger was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Milwaukee, and a student at Milwaukee Area Technical College where he studied electronics and appliance repairs.  He moved to Boulder Junction with his mother...

Karen J Olthoff

Karen J Olthoff

Mar 20, 2024

Karen J. Olthoff, age 62 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 20th at Minocqua Health and Rehab.  Karen was born on October 29, 1961 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Lester and Jean Olthoff.

 

Karen graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years.  She loved arts and crafts, particularly sewing, painting,...

Robert "Bob" L. Shucha

Robert "Bob" L. Shucha

Mar 18, 2024

Robert “Bob” L. Shucha, age 81, died quietly at home after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  He was born in Rockford, IL to parents Lawrence and Helen Shucha. Bob attended Sayner Graded School and Winnebago High School. He married Elizabeth Taylor in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Chrysler Corp in Belvidere, IL before...

Jordes Annette Dudley

Jordes Annette Dudley

Mar 16, 2024

Jordes Annette Dudley, age 91 passed away on Saturday, March 16th with her family by her side at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI.  Jordes was born on September 26, 1932 in Laona, WI the daughter of Hiram and Lydabelle (nee Hoenig) Branham.Memorial Service for Jordes will be held on June 22nd at Nimsgern Funeral Home Chapel in Woodruff, WI please...

Richard Dale Miesner

Richard Dale Miesner

Mar 13, 2024

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

James Patrick Gedig

James Patrick Gedig

Mar 11, 2024

James Patrick Gedig, “Jamie” of Sayner, WI found eternal peace on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the age of 54.Beloved husband to Terri (nee Courtney); son of Marilyn and the late Patrick Gedig; brother of Genna; brother-in-law of Sherrie (Gregg) Dorff and Russ (Sally) Courtney; proud uncle of Becky, Alex (Missy), AJ, Joe & Julia Dorff and Alana & Ashlyn...

Marjorie Jean Herman

Marjorie Jean Herman

Mar 9, 2024

Marjorie Jean Herman, 90, of Tomahawk passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Country Terrace, Tomahawk.  Marjorie was born October 31, 1933 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Michael Kochanski and Erna Salewske.  She was united in marriage on December 4, 1954 to James Herman and he preceded her in death August 21, 2013.

Surviving are her daughters, Sandra Theis, Tomahawk;...

Darwin Frank Kluball

Darwin Frank Kluball

Mar 8, 2024

Darwin “Duds” Kluball, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 8 2024, at

Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Darwin was born April 25, 1937, in Tomahawk to the late Rudolph and Margaret (Steger)

Kluball. He married Judith Arneson on December 21, 1957. Judith passed away in 1994.

He then married Virginia Bednorski in 1996. Virginia passed away in 2010.

Darwin attended Tomahawk Public Schools...

Dena Sleck

Dena Sleck

Mar 4, 2024

Dena Marie Sleck (Barber) of Phillips, WI, was born into Eternal Life on March 4, 2024, at the age of 61. She is survived by her husband, Anthony W. Sleck of Phillips, WI. She is also survived by her children, Robin & (Paul) Loeffler of Corydon, IN, Madeline & (Gabe) Bryant of Cayuga, IN, Daniel Poindexter & Candy of Clarksville,...

Dr. Thomas Edward Butler

Dr. Thomas Edward Butler

Mar 1, 2024

Dr. Thomas Edward Butler of Hazelhurst, passed away at Howard Young Medical Center in Minocqua, WI on March 01, 2024 after a brief illness.

Tom was born on July 31,1941, in Wausau, WI to Edward Francis and Catherine Nicks Butler of Hazelhurst.

After graduating from Lakeland Union High School, Tom attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of...

Alta Elaine Lee

Alta Elaine Lee

Mar 1, 2024

Alta "Elaine" Lee, age 88 passed away peacefully at home of her daughter and son in lawin Weston, WI. Elaine was born on July 16, 1935 in Herrin, IL the daughter of William and Melissa Reese.  She was married 60 years to John "Jack" Lee.Elaine loved traveling and fishing.She is survived by her daughter Leslie (Doug) Fuit and by 2...

Craig Andrew Foster

Craig Andrew Foster

Feb 25, 2024

Craig Foster, 56, of Lac du Flambeau passed away on Sunday, February 25th. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle.

Craig was born on April 30th, 1967 in Cleveland, OH to Ron and Sharlene Foster. As a young boy, Craig loved playing outdoors with friends and causing mischief, and as he got older would...

Elizabeth Marie Hiebing

Elizabeth Marie Hiebing

Feb 24, 2024

Elizabeth ”Betty” Hiebing, 87 passed away on February 24, 2024, with her husband Thomas by her side. Betty was born December of 1936 in Sheboygan, WI to Frank Jr. and Genevieve Brunnbauer. Betty and Tom just celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on February 23rd.

 Betty was a loving Mom to seven children. Through the years she worked at different office jobs,...

Douglas William Drossart

Douglas William Drossart

Feb 23, 2024

Douglas "Doug" William Drossart, age 68 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away on Friday, February 23rd at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. After fighting a 7 year battle with chronic kidney disease. Doug was born on January 30, 1956 in Rhinelander, WI the son of Gerald and Kathleen Drossart.

Doug's favorite past-time was fishing and watching the deer....

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