Obituaries
Robert A Koth
Nov 16, 2015
Robert "Bob" Koth, age 93, of Tomahawk, passed away on November 16, 2015 at Country Terrace Living Center, in Tomahawk. Bob was born on September 26, 1922 in Tomahawk to Lloyd & Ruth Koth. He married Rose Marie Howes on September 27, 1947 in Tomahawk, she passed away in 2013. Bob was a pilot for the US Navy during World...
Judith M. Best
Nov 16, 2015
Judith Mary Best, age 74 of St. Germain, WI died on Monday, November 16th at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Judy was born on November 16, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Frank and Lorraine (nee Jankowski) Best. She graduated from Northern Michigan University with her Master’s Degree. Judy and her Husband, Boyd owned and...
Norman D. Ellenberger
Nov 15, 2015
Norman Dale Ellenberger, age 83, died exactly where he wanted to be; in his cabin in Watersmeet MI, November 15, 2015. He was lovingly raised by his parents Dale and Mildred Ellenberger and grandparents Chester and Clellah Isanogle in Bluffton, Indiana. He graduated from New Haven, Indiana high school where he solidified his passion for competition in sports. Norm was...
Theodore R. Haring
Nov 14, 2015
Theodore R. Haring, Sr., age 87, of W2206 Gouda Road, Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital. Ted was born on April 8, 1928 in Tomahawk to Richard and Pauline (VanStrydonk) Haring. He married Betty Jean Bohnert on July 9, 1949 in Merrill. She passed away in 2006. Ted is a US Army veteran....
Pauline C. Craig
Nov 14, 2015
Pauline C. Craig, age 84 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, November 14th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Pauline was born on November 15, 1930 in Perham, MN the daughter of Ed and Mary (nee Klennert) Doll. Pauline married John P. Craig on September 20, 1949. She was a Warranty Administrator for Joe Carini Car Dealership...
Eveline L. Nyberg
Nov 13, 2015
Eveline L. Nyberg, age 98, of Spirit, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 13, 2015 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Eveline was born on November 17, 1916 in Spirit Falls to William and Emma Pfalzgraff. She and Clarence Nyberg were married in Tomahawk on March 30, 1933. He preceded her in death in1988. Together, Eveline...
Nona L. Berray
Nov 13, 2015
Nona L. Berray, age 78 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Friday, November 13th at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI surrounded by her loving family. Nona was born on August 18, 1937 in Milwaukee County the daughter of Layton and Antoinette (nee Raichle) Larson. Nona attended AV-W Grade School and graduated from AV-W High School. Nona continued her education...
Anthony Denison
Nov 12, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Denison, age 51, of Tomahawk, passed away on November 12, 2015 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, where he lost his battle with colon cancer. Cancer may have taken his body, but it did not take his sense of humor, which he kept right up to the very end. Tony was born on April 24,1964 in Milwaukee, WI...
Vivian E. Haapakoski
Nov 12, 2015
Vivian E. Haapakoski, age 90, a longtime Spirit area resident, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Vivian was born on December 23, 1924 in Brantwood, Wisconsin to Nels and Cora (Soper) Crowell. She married Onnie Haapakoski on June 21, 1947 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, he passed away in 2009. Vivian enjoyed being a...
Irene Lucille Bonkowski
Nov 12, 2015
IRENE BONKOWSKI Irene Bonkowski, 95, Phillips, peacefully entered eternal life on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls while under the care of the loving staff. She was born April 11, 1920, to Dismas and Bessie (Chase) Frank. She married Joseph “Joe” Bonkowski on June 30, 1943. She and Joe farmed most of their married...
Evelyn Elaine Hanson
Nov 11, 2015
EVELYN ‘EVIE’ HANSON Evelyn “Evie” Hanson, 69, Town of Elk, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the Flambeau Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Superior, Wi., the daughter of Wayne and Helmi (Granlund)) Lahti. She spent her early life and schooling in Brule. She attended and graduated from Northwestern High School in...
Gloria Y. Crucius
Nov 11, 2015
Gloria Y. Crucius, age 84 of Natural Lakes, died on Wednesday, November 11th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Gloria was born on March 17, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Roy and Rose (nee Sperb) Kunz. She is survived by her Husband, Richard of Natural Lakes and Daughter, Susan (Steve) Kallin of Jackson Hole, WY and...
Wayne Paul Paugel
Nov 9, 2015
Wayne Paul Paugel, Sr., age 81 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away at home the morning of November 9, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born November 27, 1933 in Lake Tomahawk. Wayne is survived by his wife, Isabelle; daughter, Celeste of Amherst, son Wayne Lawrence of Lake Tomahawk; daughter, Treve Ann of Weston; seven grandchildren...
Shirley Ann Molnar
Nov 9, 2015
SHIRLEY MOLNAR Shirley Ann Molnar, 76, Phillips, Town of Elk, died at her home on Monday, November 9, 2015, while under the care of her family, Angel of Wheels, and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born on January 16, 1939, the daughter of Herbert and Esther Hanke. She was married to George Molnar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November...
Michael L Raunio
Nov 8, 2015
Michael Lee Raunio, age 44, passed away unexpectedly in Milwaukee on Nov. 8, 2015. Michael was born Feb. 17, 1971 in Chicago to Larry and Darlene (Shellberg) Raunio. Michael was a graduate of Tomahawk High School in 1990. Surviving are his mother Darlene, Tomahawk; sister Lisa (Chris) Volkmann, Sugar Camp; nephew Elijah Volkmann, Sugar Camp; niece Naomi Volkmann, Sugar Camp;...
Leonard Olson
Nov 6, 2015
Leonard Olson, age 86, of N8449 Skanawan Lake Road, Irma, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Len was born on October 3, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Hedvig (Davidson) Olson. Len's family emigrated from Sweden in 1927, he was the only member of his family to be born in the United States....
Irma Pick
Nov 5, 2015
Irma Pick, age 96 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Thursday, November 5th at her daughter’s residence. Irma was born on January 10, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (nee Ricci) Borelli. Irma married Vernon L. Pick on September 6, 1941. Irma worked at the Town House Restaurant and at Dairymen’s Country Club for many years. She was a...
Annabelle Arline Retzlaff
Nov 3, 2015
ANNABELLE RETZLAFF Annabelle Arline Retzlaff, 83, Town of Harmony, died at her home on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, while under the care of her family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 3, 1932, the daughter of Richard “Red” and Ruby (Tague) Hollinger. She was married to Lawrence “Larry” Retzlaff on September...
Harriet A. Kimmons
Oct 30, 2015
Harriet A. Kimmons, age 79, a longtime Tomahawk area resident, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Harriet was born on September 1, 1936 in Merrill to Hugh and Lydia (Genrich) Rankin. She married Leonard Kimmons on July 17, 1954 in Irma. Len passed away in 2011. Len and Harriet, with the help of their children, owned...
