Obituaries

Dec 3, 2018

KATHLEEN ZIMMERMAN Kathleen Lois Zimmerman, 74, died at her home in Greenfield, Wisconsin, on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born in Phillips on February 5, 1944, the daughter of William and Edna (Halberg) Muelling. She was a 1962 graduate of the Phillips High School, and then attended Beauty Culture School in Minneapolis, MN. She was married to Clement Zimmerman...

Dec 2, 2018

TIMOTHY BAUER Timothy J. Bauer, 51, Catawba, died at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls, WI, on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He is at peace after an almost 3 year battle with brain tumors and infections. He was born May 28, 1967, in Medford, Wisconsin, the son of Tony and Dorothy (Lasica-Ellman) Bauer. He was a 1985 graduate of...

Dec 1, 2018

BETTY B. RIDGLEY Betty B. Ridgley, 87, Town of Elk, died on Saturday,. December 1, 2018, at her home while under the care of Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice and her family. She was born on July 19, 1931, in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Gerald and Myrtle (Hunter) Earnhart. She spent her early life and schooling in Elkhart,...

Nov 29, 2018

Dennis M. Johnson, age 76 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Thursday, November 29th at Milestone Senior Living Center in Tomahawk, WI. Dennis was born September 29, 1942 in Waukegan, IL the son of Melvin and Marie (nee Strobl) Johnson. Dennis graduated from Marquette University and was employed with the city of West Allis, WI as a civil engineer. Dennis...

Nov 27, 2018

TERRANCE MUSTARD Terrance Harold Mustard, 56, Kennan, died at his home on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on August 19, 1962, the son of Harold and Lorraine (Kempen) Mustard. He was a 1980 graduate of the Phillips High School. He was married to Valerie Petri at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Catawba on...

Nov 25, 2018

Barbara Sophia Myszkewicz, age 74 of Rhinelander, WI died on Sunday, November 25th at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. Barbara was born on October 21, 1944 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Paul and Helen Ellison. She is survived by her daughters; Sheri Manke and Dawn Manke and by grandchildren; Jeremy Passow, Krystyl Manke, Candice Schwarten and Carmen...

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...