Obituaries
Virginia Goetzel
Dec 22, 2015
Virginia "Ginny" Goetzel, age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital under the care of Ministry Hospice. Ginny was born on February 9, 1925 in Chicago, IL, to her parents, Anthony & Lydia Malecha. She was married to Al Ivan and together they had 2 sons. Later in life, she was married...
George William Worden
Dec 22, 2015
GEORGE WORDEN George William Worden, 95, Brantwood, died in the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born in Remington, Indiana, on December 12, 1920, the son of Thomas and Irene (Cambell) Worden. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He was married to Marie...
James J. Bronsted
Dec 20, 2015
James J. Bronsted, 82, of 1808 E. King Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 under the care of Ministry Home Hospice at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his family. Jim was born on July 14, 1933 in Tomahawk to Carl and Julia (Johnson) Bronsted. He married Nancy Plautz on November 25, 1954 also in Tomahawk. He served...
John Arthur Johnson
Dec 20, 2015
JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON John A. Johnson, 83, of Phillips entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was born on January 23, 1932, to Arthur and Ruth (Foster) Johnson. John was a graduate of Phillips High School, and was a lifelong resident of Phillips. He served his country during the Korean conflict era, and was based out of...
Orville F. Lee
Dec 20, 2015
Orville F. Lee, age 85 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Sunday, December 20th at his residence. Orville's Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 11:00 AM at St. Germain United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.
Joseph S. Sanford
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph S. Sanford, age 79 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Sunday, December 20th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Joe was born on April 4, 1936 in Memphis, TN the son of Conley and Mary (nee Wisner) Sanford. Upon his wishes cremation took place and private family services will be held at a later date....
Louise Klevenow
Dec 18, 2015
Louise M. Klevenow, age 93, of Tomahawk, passed away on December 18, 2015 at Golden Living - Riverview Nursing Home. Louise was born on October 25, 1922 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of George & Lena Koehler. She was first married to Garrison Kausch, and together they had two children. They moved to Tomahawk in 1970. Garrison preceded Louise...
Geraldine E. Schwertfeger
Dec 18, 2015
Geraldine Elizabeth Schwertfeger (Gerri) passed away in her home in the early morning hours of December 18, 2015. Gerri was born on April 4, 1925 in Eagle River Wisconsin, to John and Emma Tichacek. She had a twin sister (Genevieve) and four brothers, Fred, Earl, Art and Delbert. All of her siblings preceded her in death, along with two husbands...
Gerald John Bluemel
Dec 18, 2015
GERALD BLUEMEL Gerald (Bud) Bluemel, age 84, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on December 18, 2015, due to complications following a car accident. He was born on September 29, 1931, to Paul and Rose (Kernler) in Glidden, WI. He attended the Catholic School and graduated from Glidden High School in 1950. On April 21, 1954, he volunteered for the...
Carrie Lee Wayman-Bialas
Dec 17, 2015
Carrie Lee Wayman-Bialas “Naanooshkeshii”, age 43 of Lac du Flambeau, WI passed away on Thursday, December 17th at her residence. Carrie was born on December 1, 1972 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of John A. and Robin (nee Thompson) Wayman. Carrie graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked as an Elder Care Giver. She married Timothy Bialas on December...
Helen Mary King
Dec 17, 2015
HELEN KING Helen Mary King was born in Webster, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Mable Ann (Curwick) King on June 25, 1930. She attended The University of Wisconsin-Superior where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. After graduation she taught Elementary Education in Parochial schools in Superior, New Richmond, River Falls, and then Glenwood City. She then worked for and...
Harvey F Kapke
Dec 16, 2015
Harvey F. Kapke, age 89, of 613 E. Lincoln Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Golden Living Riverview in Tomahawk. Harvey was born on March 12, 1926 in Milwaukee to Alfred and Alma (Reineman) Kapke. Harvey was first married to Audrey Kopp, then Joyce Haggath, and was currently married to Clara Lozynski. Harvey moved to Tomahawk from...
William Mccormick Freeman
Dec 15, 2015
WILLIAM FREEMAN William McCormick Freeman, 78, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born in the family home in Spirit Falls on June 8, 1937, the son of Alonzo and Alma (McConnell) Freeman Sr. He was married to Shirley Woelfle in Reno, Nevada, on March 2, 1963. He was self employed...
Harold W. Wilkie
Dec 15, 2015
Atty. Harold W. Wilkie Harold W. Wilkie, age 90 of Woodruff, passed peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday Dec. 15 at Howard Young Hospital in Woodruff. Harold was born Sept. 24, 1925 in Madison, WI to Atty. Harold M. & Vivian Wilkie. He grew up in Madison attending Randall Elementary School & graduating from Wisconsin High School in 1943. After...
Robert Michael Baratka
Dec 14, 2015
ROBERT MICHAEL BARATKA Robert M. “Bob” Baratka, 71, died on Monday, December 14, 2015, at the U.W. Madison Hospital, Madison, Wis. He was born on September 5, 1944, in Milwaukee, the son of Adam and Leona (Fitzgerald) Baratka.. He attended and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1962. Bob married his loving wife of 52 years Betty Lou Cress...
Emily Alvina Garrow
Dec 14, 2015
EMILY GARROW Emily Alvina Garrow, 89, Ogema, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Medford on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was born in Wisconsin on June 13, 1926, the daughter of Dennis and Grace (Johnson) Brown. She was married to William Curtis in Minnesota on July 31, 1945, and they later divorced. She was married to Marvin...
Robert E. Kiesgen
Dec 13, 2015
Robert Earl Kiesgen Sr., age 83 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Sunday, December 13th in the comfort of his home. Bob was born on July 29, 1932 in Highland Park, IL the son of Earl and Mildred (nee Braun) Kiesgen. Bob attended Highland Park High School and served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Darleen...
Judith Ann Wester
Dec 12, 2015
JUDITH “Judy” WESTER Judith “Judy” Ann Wester, 66, Wausau, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born in Phillips, on August 6, 1949, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Pass) Stark Sr. She was a 1967 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Frederic Charles Wester in Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Phillips on August 3,...
Colin J. Dougan
Dec 12, 2015
Colin J. Dougan, age 72 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, December 12th at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls, WI. Colin was born June 4, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Robert and Katherine (nee Klein) Dougan. He is survived by his Sister: Judith (Donald) Hurley of Milwaukee, WI and Sister-in-law: Joann McPhail of Minocqua, WI and...
Michael James Gelina
Dec 11, 2015
MICHAEL GELINA Michael James Gelina, 69, Glidden, Town of Gordon, died on Friday, December 11, 2015, in Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Park Falls, Wisconsin, on November 3, 1946, the son of Harry and Eunice Gelina. He was a graduate of the Lincoln High School of Park Falls. He served his country in the...
