Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Thomas P. Wojtkiewicz, age 89 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Sunday, November 25th at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Thomas was born on April 3, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Paul and Alexandra (nee Drobiszewski) Wojtkiewicz. He is an alumni of Milwaukee Pius XI High School and the Milwaukee Institute of Technology. Tom proudly served during WWII...

Nov 25, 2018

DEBRA HULCE Debra A. Hulce, 60, Prentice, died at her home in Prentice on Sunday, November 25, 2018, while under the care of Debra Steinbach and Hope Hospice. She was born in tomahawk, Wisconsin, on November 24, 1958, the daughter of Lauren and Audrey (Steinbach) Hulce. She was a 1976 graduate of the Prentice High School, and attended and earned...

Nov 25, 2018

SANDRA KOZAK Sandra Mae Sandy” Kozak, 70, of Phillips, Town of Flambeau, went to meet her heavenly Father at her home on Sunday, November 25, 2018, after a 3 year long hard fought battle with cancer while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Park Falls, WI, on November 13, 1948,...

Nov 21, 2018

Charlotte “Dawn” Collins, 62 of N. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

Dawn was born November 2, 1956 in Indiana to James and Charlotte (Welsh) Cole. She was married to Terry Collins on August 12, 1978 in Osceola, Indiana, he passed away in 2010.

Dawn and Terry first founded Collins & Cole Acoustics, a light and sound company for...

Nov 21, 2018

Melvin L. Gaedtke, 65, of Forest Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 at Tomahawk Health Services.

Mel was born October 21, 1953 in Wausau to Almon and Vivian (Berg) Gaedtke. He was employed for 30 years at Simmons Juvenile Products in New London, Wisconsin. Mel moved to the Tomahawk area in 2005 following retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Nov 21, 2018

Brenda L. Nelson, age 47, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. Brenda was born Sept. 22, 1971, in Ishpeming, Mich., the daugther of Michael J. Nelson (Doreen), and the late Sharlene (Tatrault) Beekman. Brenda grew up and attended school in Ishpeming and spent most of her adult life in the Minocqua and Madison areas. She attended the...

Nov 20, 2018

Richard “Rico” Jensen, age 71 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, November 20th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House. Richard was born on March 23, 1947 in Oak Park, IL the son of Warren and Lea Jensen. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Richard married his wife, Laurie on December 19, 2009, she survives. Known by...

Nov 18, 2018

GENE MEIER Gene Alan Meier, 76, Spirit, Wisconsin, died while taking a nap at his farm shop in the Town of Spirit on Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was born in Spirit on November 9, 1942, the son of Roy and Helen (Risberg) Meier. He attended Primary School at the Liberty School in Spirit and was a 1960 graduate of...

Nov 17, 2018

Clarence I. “Midge” Lenzen, age 87 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, November 17th at Howard Young Medical Center. Clarence was born on April 24, 1931 in Grayslake, IL the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (nee Stoffel) Lenzen. Clarence proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He married Azalia Wirt on August 22, 1975. Clarence was a member of...

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Helen E. Theiler, 89, a longtime Tomahawk resident, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.

Helen was born May 16, 1929 in Merrill to Hans and Emma (Waldburger) Nelson. She was married to Francis Theiler on June 27, 1953 in Tomahawk, he passed away in 2003. Helen had been a waitress in the Tomahawk...

Nov 15, 2018

Russell D. Brownell, 86, of Squaw Lake Road, Rhinelander, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston surrounded by his family.

Russ was born on October 5, 1932 in Nimrod, Minnesota to Lyle and Gladys (Andrus) Brownell. He was married to Delores M. Krause on April 23, 1955 in Antigo. Russ served his country for over...

Nov 14, 2018

Jeanne M. Boston, age 71 of Woodruff, WI died on Wednesday, November 14th at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Jeanne was born on February 11, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Milton and Vivian (nee Scott) McMillen. She is survived by her husband, Clarence "Ned" Boston and by numerous friends. Upon her wishes, cremation took place and private family...

Nov 12, 2018

Lawrence Francis Hanke, age 83, of Tomahawk, went home to be with his Lord peacefully at his home on Monday, November 12, 2018 under the care of his daughter, Brenda, dear friends - Heidi Merwin & Gerry Johnson & Ministry Home Hospice.

Larry was born on September 5, 1935 in Antigo to Alphonse & Marie (Draeger) Hanke. When Larry was very...

Nov 12, 2018

MARTIN ERDLE Martin Erdle, 73, Prentice, died at the Rib Lake Health Services facility in Rib Lake, WI, on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was born in Augsburg, Germany, on December 2, 1944, the son of Martin and Maria Magdalena Erdle Sr.. He attended the Prentice High School. He was married to Carol Ann Bauer on May 24, 1965, in...

Nov 12, 2018

RAYMOND ‘RAY’ HOLLINGER Raymond “Ray” Hollinger, 71, of Marshfield, formerly of Phillips, died on Monday, November 12, 2018, at the home of his daughter under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 13, 1946, in Prentice, the son of Richard and Ruby (Tague) Hollinger. He attended Prentice High School with...

Nov 11, 2018

JOYCE SWAN Alice Joyce Swan, 89, longtime Prentice and Ogema resident, died in the Aspirus Medford Hospital in Medford on Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was born in Prentice on August 18, 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Dahlin) Hallstrand. She was a 1947 graduate of the Prentice High School. She was married to Alvin Swan on August 25,...

Nov 10, 2018

Ted “Puggy” Stevenson, age 92, N8640 Grundy Road, Irma, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ted was born on August 20, 1926 to Theodore and Grace Stevenson, Sr. He married Mary Amelse on January 20, 1949 in Harrison. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and served during WW II. He had farmed...

Nov 10, 2018

Marguerite “Sally” Moravek Marguerite J. “Sally” Moravek, age 90 died peacefully while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice at her home in the Township of Elk on 10 November. She was born March 5, 1928 to James and Cora Cummings in the Township of Emery. She was the 10th of 11 children. She was the last surviving...

Nov 8, 2018

ROGER SCHMIDT Roger David Schmidt, 83, Phillips, Town of Harmony, died at his home on Thursday, November 8, while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. Roger was born on November 13, 1934, in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of George and Helen (Schultz) Schmidt. He was a 1953 graduate of Wausau High School. Roger served...