Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Judith G. Lamac, 73, formerly of Mt. Prospect, passed away August 18, 2018, in Woodruff, WI. Preceded in death by her parents George and Gertrude Lamac. Dear friend of many. Judy was a teacher in Palatine School District for over 34 years. A member of the board for the Mt. Prospect Historical Society, past member of the St. Raymond de...

Aug 17, 2018

DOUGLES ROSE Douglas Yates Rose, 80, Ringtown, Pennsylvania, died at the result of a jet car accident in Iron Wood, Michigan, on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 6, 1937. He served his country in the United States Navy from September of 1955 to February of 1959. He was married to Jeanne Wangerin in...

Aug 15, 2018

Kenneth Gordon Garbisch, age 73 of Lake Tomahawk, WI a.k.a “Buckskin” went home to be with his Lord on August 15, 2018. Kenneth was born on August 25, 1944 the son of Elmer and Lucille (nee Kuechenmeister) Garbisch. Buckskin enjoyed gardening, wood carving, coin collecting and carpentry. He is survived by his children; Robin A. Garbisch Erickson and Jeffrey M....

Aug 14, 2018

Alice Elsie Wanish Alice E. Wanish, 89, longtime Kennan resident died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter, Wi., under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice and her family. She was born on January 12, 1929, in Kennan, the daughter of John and Sena (Palamar) Rafko. She attended grade school in Kennan then...

Aug 14, 2018

Judy V. Ottinger, age 89 of Minocqua, WI died on Tuesday, August 14th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Judy was born on April 30, 1929 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Emil and Theresa (nee Harmon) Magnafici. She is survived by her son; Jack (Nancy) Ottinger II of Minocqua, WI and grandchildren; Jack, III, Lisa and Deanna...

Aug 14, 2018

Aug 13, 2018

Lisa Marie (nee Lobermeier) Dudek, age 52 of Atwood, TN and formerly of Woodruff, WI died on Monday, August 13th in Tennessee. Lisa was born on December 27, 1965 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Durant and Rosemary (nee Schwertfeger) Lobermeier. Lisa loved being outdoors, tending to yard work, fishing, bike riding and walking her dogs and especially spending time...

Aug 12, 2018

EUGENE LAVERN HALL Eugene L. Hall, 88, Prentice, died on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Marshfield Health System, Marshfield. He was born on April 12, 1930, in Chippewa Falls, Wi., the son of Vernard and Margaret (Bloom) Hall. He spent his early life and schooling in Chippewa Falls. He was married to Doris Haskins on April 14, 1956, in...

Aug 11, 2018

Janet Marie Pawlisz, age 74 of Mokena, IL died on Saturday, August 11th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, August 16th at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60423 from 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM with Memorial Services at 1:00 PM Memorials in memory of Janet to the...

Aug 10, 2018

Eugene Peter Esker, age 75 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, August 10th at his residence with his family by his side. Gene was born on June 9, 1943 in Wausau, WI the son of Stanley and Lillian (nee Bukowski) Esker. Gene graduated from DC Everest High School and served in the US Army Reserves. Gene married Susan M. Schreiber...

Aug 9, 2018

WALTER KLIMOWSKI Walter Stanley Klimowski, 90, Town of Harmony, died on Thursday, August 9, surrounded by his family at the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born on the family farm in the Town of Harmony on October 28, 1927, the son of Joseph and Anna (Lach)...

Aug 8, 2018

Joyce Ann Fronsee, age 71 of Woodruff, WI died on Wednesday, August 8th at her residence. Joyce was born on October 23, 1946 in Menominee, MI the daughter of Louis and Mabel (nee Laurin) Fronsee. She is survived by her son; Mark (Jessica) Fadroski and grandchildren; Ariel Basler and Tyler Fadroski and was preceded in death by her son; Dan...

Aug 7, 2018

Brandee Lynn Kintop, age 41 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Tuesday, August 7th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI with her family by her side. Brandee was born on November 26, 1976 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of John and Beverly (nee Schmitz) Kintop Jr. She attended Gilmore Grade School and Racine Horlick High School....

Jul 29, 2018

Dorothy Ann “Dotty” Brouder, age 89 of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, July 29th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Dotty was born on September 18, 1928 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Helen (nee Knoll) Workman. She married Joseph F. Brouder on August 21, 1948. Dotty graduated from Taft High School in Chicago, Ill and...

Jul 28, 2018

Edmund Lawrence “Larry” Zernach, age 81, of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28th 2018 at Southwest Christian Care Hospice with family by his side. 

Larry was born on April 27th, 1937 to Edmund & Sarah (Ohlmansiek) Zernach in Milan, Indiana. He grew up in Lawrenceburg, Indiana where his passion for helping others started early with delivering...

Jul 27, 2018

Nolan Dennis Kopecky, 30, Catawba, died on Friday, July 27, 2018 in Kalispell, Mt. He was born on May 5, 1988, in Hayward, Wi., the son of Mark and Janice Kopecky. He spent most of his life in the Catawba area. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 2006. He served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Jul 27, 2018

Gerry Leonard Hoefferle Gerry L. Hoefferle, 63, Phillips, died on Friday,July 27, 2018, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 22, 1955, in Park Falls, the son of Rudy and Margaret (Koller) Hoefferle . He attended and graduated from Park Falls High School Class of 1973. He was married to Deborah Laplant on...

Jul 25, 2018

Joseph A. Massa, age 66, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with illness, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.

Joe was born in Tomahawk on June 3, 1952 to his parents Theodore & Marian Massa. He was married to Donna Pankow on June 3,...

Jul 23, 2018

KAREN SUE ESSLINGER Karen Sue Esslinger, 71, Butternut, died on Monday, July 23, 2018, at her home in Butternut. She was born on May 26, 1947, in Butternut, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Tesch) Hamann. She spent her early life and schooling in Butternut. She was a graduate of Butternut High School, Class of 1965. Following graduation she was...

Jul 22, 2018

Larry J.  Hilgendorf, age 66, of Tomahawk, passed away on July 22, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.

Larry was born on April 16, 1952 in Tomahawk to Ty & Bobbi Hilgendorf. Larry married his wife, Patti on April 17, 1982. Lars worked at Lincoln Hills School for more than 25 years. He enjoyed gardening, baking,...