Obituaries
Walter Sylvester Merrill
Mar 6, 2015
WALTER MERRILL Walter Sylvester Merrill, 63, Kennan, died at his home on Friday, March 6, 2015. He was born in Barstow, California, on November 14, 1951, the son of Richard and Theresa (Sajna) Merrill. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Catawba. He enjoyed antique cars, ships, Western movies, anything with antiques on TV, riddles,...
Prudence "Prue" Alm
Mar 5, 2015
PRUDENCE “Prue” ALM Prudence Ann “Prue” Alm, 77, Phillips, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 23, 1937, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Kerner) Zamecnik. She was married to Richard Alm in the United Methodist Church in Philips on March 3, 1956. They made their...
Lorene Schiltz
Mar 4, 2015
Lorene "Renie" Schiltz, age 93, a lifelong Nokomis area resident, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Renie was born October 5, 1921 in the town of Cassian to Arthur and Laura (Fredricks) White. She married James A. Schiltz on October 12, 1947 in Tomahawk. She was born and raised in the Nokomis area. She enjoyed flower...
Myrna Rae Kitto
Mar 4, 2015
Myrna Rae Kitto, age 60, of 327 N. 5th Street, Tomahawk passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home. Myrna was born on June 30, 1954 in Lynch, Nebraska to Herbert and Arlene (Johnson) Kitto. She was a foster parent in Minnesota for many years before moving to Tomahawk. Survivors include: Son, Joseph Smith Lac du flambeau, WI...
Luann V. Holtz
Mar 2, 2015
LuAnn V. Holtz, age 63 of Minocqua, WI died on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. LuAnn was born on July 7, 1951 in Benson, MN the daughter of Floyd and Violet (nee Myhre) Gimse. She is survived by her children: Jennifer (Craig) Fearing of Monticello, MN; Orrin Holtz of Tempe, AZ; Sadie Holtz...
Mary Ann Thompson
Mar 2, 2015
Mary Ann was taken from us by pancreatic cancer and its complications March 2, 2015, at Howard Young Hospital, Minocqua, at the age of 83. She was born Sept. 12, 1931, to Julius L. Heimsoth and his wife, Laura (Kruse) of Arlington Heights, Ill. She attended Saint Peter Lutheran School and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1949. In...
S. Thomas Kinlein
Mar 1, 2015
Thomas Kinlein, age 75, of N11818 Tomahawk Trail, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Tom was born on May 12, 1939 in Kenosha to Sebastian and Edna (Maurer) Kinlein. He served his country in the United States Army. He was married to Mary Winker on December 21, 1974 in Bessemer, Michigan....
Gerald F. Dowdle
Feb 27, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" F. Dowdle, age 77, of N10600 Norway Pine Trail, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at his home under hospice care. Jerry was born on January 25, 1938 in Crookston, Minnesota. He was married to Mary Lou "Missey" Peters at Glenview Naval Air Station in Glenview, Illinois on February 23, 1991. Jerry served his country for 20...
Margaret Loka
Feb 26, 2015
Margaret "Marge" Loka, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the Golden Living - Riverview Nursing Home, in Tomahawk. Margaret "Marge" Loka was born September 14, 1925, in the town of King to Martin & Alida (Swan) VanderSanden. She was married to John W. Loka on August 17, 1948, in Harrison; John survives. Before coming home...
Donald Allen Retzlaff
Feb 25, 2015
Donald Allen Retzlaff Donald “Don” Retzlaff, 62, Catawba, died on Wednesday. February 25, 2015 at his home under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health Care and Hospice. He was born on March 28, 1952, in Phillips, the son of Herbert and Esther (Kuchera) Retzlaff. He spent his entire life in the Catawba area. He attended and graduated...
Mike E. Wegmann
Feb 25, 2015
Michael E. “Mike” Wegmann, age 69 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, February 25th at his residence. Mike was born on March 5, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Anthony and Maxine (nee Sargent) Wegmann. Mike graduated from Lakeland Union High School and attended UW-LaCrosse. He loved Duck hunting, was an avid Grouse and Deer Hunter and Musky...
Michael Rodger Williams
Feb 23, 2015
Michael R. Williams, “Everybody liked Mike” age 71, of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on February 23, 2015. Michael was born on February 21, 1944 the son of Elmer and Josephine Williams. He married Marsha Fencl on May 16, 1981 in Palos, IL. Michael was a self employed contractor, who made friends where ever he went and could do anything,...
Thomas G. Scheu
Feb 20, 2015
Thomas G. Scheu, age 72, of 610 Piper Street, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, February 20, at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Tom was born on November 1, 1942 in Merrill, Wisconsin to George Taylor and Beatrice Ambrose Scheu. He had lived most of his life in Merrill and Tomahawk. He was employed for over 25 years at Drott/J I...
Dorothy L. Hanse
Feb 19, 2015
Dorothy L. Hanse, age 90, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born on August 29, 1924 in Barrett, Minnesota to the late Walter and Bertha Fieblekorn. Dorothy was united in marriage on August 29, 1945 to Orville L. Hanse in Hoffman, Minnesota. The couple has lived in Waukesha, Elgin and...
Elaine F. Kahn
Feb 19, 2015
Elaine F. Kahn, age 94, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Golden Age, in Tomahawk under the care of AseraCare Hospice care and the staff of Golden Age. Elaine was born April 6, 1920 in Mosinee, Wisconsin to George and Ann (Dolly Redmond) Riedel. Her family moved to Tomahawk in the 1930's. After...
Jean Erickson
Feb 19, 2015
Jean Erickson, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2015, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, at the age of 80. Jean was born on February 21, 1934 in Marshfield, WI to Ervin & Sarah (Adams) Rutter. She was married to James H. Erickson on March 27, 1954 in Tomahawk. He precedes her in death. For over 25 years, Jean...
Kenneth Jake Lafine
Feb 18, 2015
Kenneth Jake LaFine, age 66 of Harshaw, WI died on Wednesday, February 18th . Kenneth was born on August 21, 1948 in Kankakee, IL the son of Kenneth and Billie (nee Goodrich) LaFine. He is survived by 3 Daughters: Jennifer (Monty Hadders) LaFine; Ann Marie LaFine and Denise Simeur and by Grandchildren: Devin LaFine, Austin Solis, Haleigh Siller and Kristy...
Victoria A. Palmer
Feb 17, 2015
VICTORIA PALMER Victoria A. Palmer, 90, of Phillips died at the Lakeside Villa on Tuesday, February 17th, while under the care of her children, Lakeside Villa caregivers, and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on September 29, 1924, the daughter of Frank and Bettina (Pugliese) Fonte. She attended schools in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Victoria married Donald J. Palmer...
Anton "Tony" Rems
Feb 17, 2015
Anton “Tony” Rems, age 67 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Tuesday, February 17th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Tony was born in a camp for displaced persons in Spittal, Austria on June 13, 1947. His parents & older brother were forced to leave their homeland & 400 year old family farm property in Slovenja at the close of WWII when...
James Ignace Aschenbrenner
Feb 16, 2015
James Ignace Aschenbrenner James I. Aschenbrenner, 76, Township of Worcester, died on Monday February 16, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. He was born on April 16, 1938, in Marshfield, the son of Ignace and Eleanor (Eggebrecht) Aschenbrenner. He attended and graduated from Columbus High School, Marshfield Class of 1956. He was married to Lana M. Nienast on June 27,...
