Obituaries
Milton Gustafson
Feb 12, 2019
MILTON GUSTAFSON Milton Gustafson, 74, of Brantwood died at Wausau Aspirus Hospital on Tuesday evening February 12, 2019. He was born on February 14, 1944, to Frank and Flora (Tappani) Gustafson in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He was a 1962 graduate of the Tripoli High School, and a 1967 graduate of University of Wisconsin, Superior. He served his country in the Unites...
Marcelle Schmit
Feb 11, 2019
“I just want to go to sleep and awake in glory.”
These were the words that Marcelle “Marcie” A. Schmit, age 88, of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, shared with her children only days before her death on February 11, 2019, when Marcie went to sleep peacefully, hands folded in prayer, and awoke in God’s glory.
Marcie was born on January 4, 1931...
Christian "Chris" George Woelfel
Feb 11, 2019
Christian George Woelfel, 82, of College Station, passed away Monday February 11, 2019. His life was be celebrated with a Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers. Christian was born May 18, 1936, in Duran, Wisconsin, to Oscar and...
June Elizabeth Schiess
Feb 11, 2019
June Elizabeth Schiess, age 93 of Springstead, WI died on Monday, February 11th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. June was born on June 9, 1925 the daughter of Harold and Rose (Jariden) Plagge. She married George Schiess on February 29, 1960, he preceded her in death on October 27, 2017. June worked for Kickert Bus Service for...
Dennis E. Ecklund
Feb 11, 2019
Dennis E. Ecklund, age 80 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Monday, February 11th at his residence. Dennis was born on November 12, 1938 in Chicago, IL the son of Herman and Mildred Ecklund. Dennis is survived by his son David Ecklund and daughter Cathy Ecklund Seeley both of Arbor Vitae, WI and by 3 Grandchildren: John, Sarah and April...
Gloria Rita Havranek
Feb 9, 2019
Gloria Rita Havranek, 84, of Minocqua, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2019 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on April 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Wallace and Rose (Tomasek) Sitarz. She grew up in the Chicagoland area and while attending Carl Shurz High School met her future husband...
Thomas Charles Strobl
Feb 6, 2019
THOMAS STROBL Thomas Charles Strobl, 81, Town of Georgetown, Kennan, died in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was born in Catawba, Wisconsin, on July 16, 1937, the son of Joseph and Kathryn(Benny) Strobl. He was a 1955 graduate of the Phillips High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army at the...
Clayton David Johnson
Feb 6, 2019
C. David Johnson C. David Johnson, age 81 of Woodruff, WI and formerly of Lombard, IL passed away suddenly on February 6th, 2019. He was born on March 7th, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of Clayton and Susan Johnson. Dave worked for Nicor for 37 years and retired in 1992. He retired to Woodruff, Wisconsin where he enjoyed fishing,...
David Allen Merkel
Feb 6, 2019
David A. Merkel, age 61 of Minocqua, WI passed away on February 6th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long hard fought battle with cancer. David was born on May 3, 1957 in Waukegan, IL the son of Vincent and Barbara (nee Boyke) Merkel. He survived by his sisters: Joan Leukhardt, Pat Galens, Kay Schmidt and Lynn Wilson and long...
Kim Hamann
Feb 5, 2019
Kim M. Hamann, age 60, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at North Central Health Care – Mount View in Wausau.
Kim was born May 4, 1958 in Tomahawk to David and Kay (Steinhafel) LaMere. She was a 1976 graduate of Tomahawk High School and a former member of the Kwahamot Ski Club. She had worked as...
Winnifred A. Diver
Feb 5, 2019
Winnifred A. Diver, age 66 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Tuesday, February 5th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Visitation for Winnifred will be on Friday, February 8th at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau, WI starting at 4:00 PM. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, February 9th at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic...
Mae Kretschmer
Feb 4, 2019
Mae A. Kretschmer, 71, of Merrill and Tomahawk, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Tomahawk Health Services.
Mae was born December 19, 1947 in Merrill to Oren and Frances (Winchell) Kretschmer. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and old time country music.
Survivors include: Daughters, Tanja Meseberg of Tennessee and Kerri Kretschmer of Merrill. Three sisters, Phyllis Millenbah of Wausau, ...
Allan W. Delasky
Feb 4, 2019
Allan W. DeLasky Oct. 17, 1942 – Feb. 4, 2019 Allan W. DeLasky, age 76, of Prentice, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Essentia Clinic in Ashland. Allan was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Emery, WI the son of the late Michael and Minnie (Schweikert) DeLasky. He was united in marriage to Nila Peevler in Prentice on June 13,...
Beverly Jean Skawinski
Feb 4, 2019
BEVERLY SKAWINSKI Beverly Jean Skawinski, 61, Hurley, former Phillips resident, died at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services Center in Minocqua on Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born on Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 24, 1957, the daughter of Elwin and Lois (Janke) Hill. She worked as a cook. In her free time she enjoyed photography and spending time with...
Wilfred Domnic Wagner
Feb 1, 2019
WILFRED WAGNER Wilfred Domnic Wagner, 90, Phillips, former Winter resident, died in the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born in Coates, MN, on December 11, 1928, the son of William J. and Caroline L. (Keller) Wagner. He was married to Claudia Denn in the St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Frederic, WI,...
Jerry Lee Nelson
Jan 31, 2019
JERRY NELSON Jerry Nelson, age 64, of Ogema, WI, passed away at his home while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on January 31, 2019, following a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at the Ogema Baptist in Ogema at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 16, with Pastor Rodney Price officiating....
Darlene E. Staples
Jan 30, 2019
Darlene E. Staples, born - December 1, 1936, at home in Plymouth, Wisconsin; died – January 30, 2019 of cancer at the age of 82, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home, Phillips, WI while under hospice care. First born to Florence (Behr) and Melvin Roth, she was baptized, attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Salem Evangelical Reformed Church of...
Margaret A. Caroselli
Jan 30, 2019
Margaret Ann "Snooky" Caroselli, age 79 of Sayner, WI died on Wednesday, January 30th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House with her family by her side. Margaret was born on May 1, 1939 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (nee Gallagher) Sable. She attended and graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, OH. She...
Jeanette Marion Ortmann
Jan 30, 2019
JEANETTE ORTMANN Jeanette Marion Ortmann, 85, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Wednesday, January 30, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on July 26, 1933, in Waukesha City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Christ and Hazel Bertz) Blum. She spent her early life and received her schooling in...
Joshua J. Drinkman
Jan 29, 2019
Joshua J. Drinkman, age 30 of Eagle River, WI died on Tuesday, January 29th due to a work place accident. Joshua was born on June 8, 1988 in Baldwin, WI the son of Bruce Drinkman andDebra Doornink. He graduated from Glenwood City High School and was employed with Pukall Lumber Company . Johsua’s family meant everything to him, he loved...
