Obituaries
William Hegger
May 10, 2014
William Hegger, age 87, Hazelhurst, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice, surrounded by his family. Bill was born January 5, 1927, the son of William and Anna (Lampe) Hegger. He married Ruth Menser on August 21, 1954 in Minocqua; she passed away October 11, 2006. Bill went to work as...
Carolyn Lorenzen
May 9, 2014
Carolyn J. Lorenzen, age 78, of Tomahawk died peacefully Friday, May 9 at her home on Lake Nokomis. Carolyn was born November 21, 1935, to the late Harry & Viola (Wisnefske) Kloth in Caroline, WI. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1953 and the Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee School of Nursing in 1957. She married K Lorenzen on May...
Theodore "Ted" William Thomas
May 7, 2014
Theodore William Thomas On May 7th, 2014, Theodore William Thomas (Ted), departed this life and went home. Born March 5th, 1944 in Bessemer, MI to William and Ruby Thomas and raised in Hurley, WI. Ted was the youngest of six siblings. Ted owned and operated Mr. Theo’s Hair Salon in Woodruff, WI and sold real estate for Century 21. Ted’s...
Donald R. Dvorak
May 5, 2014
Donald R. Dvorak, age 57 of Three Lakes, WI died on May 5, 2014 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Donald was born on June 16, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur and Annette (nee Adamczyk) Dvorak. Donald was raised in Niles, IL and moved to the Northwoods in 1997. He loved snowmobiling, boating,...
Agnes M. Bishop
May 4, 2014
Agnes M. Bishop, 96, a lifelong resident of Tomahawk passed away Sunday, May 04, 2014 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Ag was born on December 22, 1917 in Tomahawk to Henry and Elvira (LeClerc) Extrom. She was married to Lawrence "Iggy" Bishop on August 24, 1940 also in Tomahawk. He passed away in 1997....
Mary Ann Brogle
May 4, 2014
Mary Ann Brogle, age 85, 1971 S. Schoettler Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Friendly Village in Rhinelander. Mary was born July 5, 1928 in Downers Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Riebernek) Larson. She married Fred J. Brogle on June 24, 1950 in Downers Grove. She and Fred moved to Tomahawk in 1983. She...
Marion L. Pudleiner
May 3, 2014
Marion LuellaPudleiner, age 86 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI.Marion was born April 9, 1928 in Abbotsford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle (nee Voigt)Hoeft.She married Allen J.Pudleineron June 12, 1949. He preceded her in death. Marion was 1946 class Valedictorian at Abbotsford High School.She wasa life-long...
Roberta A. Nagel
Apr 26, 2014
Roberta Anne Nagel, age 78 of McNaughton, WI died on Saturday, April 26th at her residence. Roberta was born on January 22, 1936 in Medford, WI the daughter of Robert and Clara (nee Ramm) Grahl. Roberta was very active and involved in Trinity Lutheran Church community with the choir and bible study, various card clubs, the Ladies Auxilliary of VFW...
Gerald Rummel
Apr 25, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Rummel, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Friendly Village in Rhinelander, under the care of Ministry Hospice. Jerry is formerly of Alliance & Louisville, Ohio and of Valders & Tomahawk, WI. Jerry was born on September 29, 1922 in Alliance, Ohio. He attended Alliance High School. He was a Naval...
Kenneth Pietila
Apr 17, 2014
Kenneth A. Pietila, age 70, W4670 E. Pine Shore Lane, Tomahawk, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his residence. Ken was born September 24, 1943 in Stambough, Michigan, the son of August and Mary (Ojaniemi) Pietila. He married Patricia Woods on July 21, 1984 in Rhinelander. Ken was a civil engineer specializing in water treatment. He was employed with Rexnord...
Kenneth R. Steiner
Apr 16, 2014
Kenneth R. Steiner, age 80 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Wednesday, April 16th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Kenneth was born on May 19, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI the son of George and Agnes Steiner. He is survived by his wife, Carol Steiner and Son, Jeff (Jacqueline) Steiner and Granddaughter, Jamie Steiner all of Hazelhurst, WI....
Helen Reese
Apr 7, 2014
Helen Reese, age 85, 620 Charles Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice Care. Helen was born January 2, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Alphonse and Eleanor (Ament) Van Strydonk. She married Ernest 'Ernie' Reese on August 23, 1975 in Joliet, Illinois. Helen owned and operated various businesses...
Brian D Schlag
Apr 6, 2014
Brian D. Schlag, age 52, of W6173 Frontage Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Brian was born on July 5, 1961 in Merrill to Roger and Joann (Rusch) Schlag. He was married to Mary M. Buese on June 21, 1993 in Tomahawk. Brian loved the adventures of the open road which led him to...
Edwin Bushar
Apr 6, 2014
Edwin Bushar, age 86, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away April 6, 2014 in Milwaukee. Ed was born July 7, 1927 in Tomahawk, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Wright) Bushar. He married Virginia Schroeder on March 17, 1962 in Milwaukee. Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, worked as a semi-truck driver in the Milwaukee area, and enjoyed hunting....
John "Jack" Mitchler
Apr 5, 2014
John (Jack) Mitchler passed away peacefully at home, the evening of 04-04-14, surrounded by his loving family, after a short but valiant fight against cancer. He was born on 10-21-37, the 5th of 12 children for Olga (Jesse) and John Mitchler in Kimberly, Wisconsin. He grew up in a lively household of 14, enjoying the life skills that come with...
Nora V. Wildcat
Mar 29, 2014
Nora Wildcat, age 83 of Lac du Flambeau, WIPassed away peacefully at her home in Lac du Flambeau surrounded by her loving children on March 29th. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, William Wildcat, Sr. Parents, William J Chapman and Nellie (Hebden) Chapman, 1 grandson and 1 great-granddaughter, 4 sisters and 7 brothers Survived...
Sandra Lea Kusay
Mar 29, 2014
Sandra Lea Kusay, age 62 of Woodruff, WI died on Saturday, March 29th at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. Sandy was born on November 6, 1951 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of Willie and Laura Yeater. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1970 and was employed at the Little Musky Bar. Sandy enjoyed gardening, reading and doing...
Marvin 'Marv' Sievert
Mar 28, 2014
Marvin 'Marv' Sievert, age 84, 1527 Cedar Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Marv was born January 12, 1930 in Bonduel, the son of Elmer and Alice (Nichols) Sievert. He married Elaine Marohl on June 20, 1953 at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Marv and Elaine moved to Tomahawk in...
Greg Trolla
Mar 24, 2014
Gregory Trolla, age 63, W6837 Kahn Road, Tomahawk, passed away March 24, 2014 at his residence. Greg was born March 19, 1951 in Milwaukee, the son of Joseph and Donna (Clapsaddle) Trolla. He grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School. He was a chef at several ski lodges in Colorado before moving to Tomahawk, where he was...
Gilbert 'Sarg' Verbist
Mar 22, 2014
Gilbert "Sarg" Verbist, Retired Sergeant Major, age 88, of N11040 Mail Route Road, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Gil was born on November 21, 1925 in Holland to Emil and Bertha Verbist. He enlisted in the United States Army and spent 30 years with various Airborne Units as a paratrooper, retiring with...
