Obituaries
Alvin P. Ruplinger
May 21, 2014
Alvin P. Ruplinger, age 84, N9950 Loop Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Alvin was born June 3, 1929 in Marathon, the son of Alphonse and Frieda (Krusel) Ruplinger. He married Carol Schmit on January 9, 1954 in Tomahawk. Alvin was employed for many years with Owens-Illinois/PCA Tomahawk Mill, and also...
Gloria FauFau
May 12, 2014
Gloria FauFau, age 77, 131 Henry Street, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2014 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice, surrounded by her family. Gloria was born October 11, 1936 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Richard, Sr. and Ruth (Lutes) Fish. She married Robert FauFau on August 6, 1957 in Michigan. Gloria worked for...
Robert G. Nienaber
May 12, 2014
Robert G. Nienaber, age 91 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Monday, May 12th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Robert was born on October 26, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Joseph and Elsie (nee Hughes) Nienaber. Bob served in the US Navy during WWII. Bob was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in...
Arthur L. Frank
May 12, 2014
Arthur L. Frank, age 81 of Watersmeet, MI and formerly of Woodruff, WI died on Monday, May 12th at his residence. Arthur was born on May 29, 1932 in Halsey, WI the son of Norman and Alice (nee Balson) Frank. Arthur served in the US Army during the Korean War. Art was a self employed logger for many years and...
Arthur J Koskela
May 11, 2014
Arthur 'Mouse' Koskela, age 98, a long-time Tripoli resident, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Art was born January 11, 1916 in Tripoli, the son of John and Hanna (Bjorkbakka) Koskela. He married Violet Cherny on March 29, 1937 in Prentice; she died October 31, 1987. Art was a logger, and worked for...
Margaret S Olson
May 11, 2014
Margaret S. Olson, age 76 of Minocqua, WI and formerly of Wausau and Manitowoc, WI died on Sunday, May 11th at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. Margaret was born on January 17, 1938 in Wausau, WI the daughter of Albert and Ida (nee Banik) Sahr. Margaret loved being in the Outdoors, the beauty of Nature, fishing and gardening....
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....
