Obituaries
Donald George Barber
Mar 30, 2024
Donald “Don” George Barber, age 97, a resident of Presque Isle, WI, died on March 30, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 19, 1926, in Amherst, WI to parents Ora and Bessie Barber.
Don served as an Army Sergeant during WWII - Pacific Theater Signal Corp, and as aGreat Lakes Merchant Marine. He worked as...
Jeanne Y. Van Order
Mar 29, 2024
Jeanne Yvonne (Grundy) Van Order, 94, of Minocqua passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, March 29th, 2024. She was born on November 27th, 1929, the second of seven children to Gerald and Marion (Lumbar) Grundy.
Jeanne grew up on Birch Lake (Mid Lake) and later moved to Lake Minocqua. She attended Minocqua Grade School and High...
Lucille "Lucy" M. Korab
Mar 27, 2024
Lucille Marie "Lucy" Korab, 75, of Park Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2024. She was born September 19, 1948, to Frank and Mary (Rotar) Korab. She grew up in Lugerville, WI, with her 11 siblings on the family farm. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1966. She was a long-time employee at Phillips...
Clarence William Towle
Mar 27, 2024
Clarence W Towle, 93, Tomahawk, passed away on March 27. Clarence was born September 21, 1930 in Wausau, WI. He was son of Clarence G and Irma (Volkman) Towle. He was married to Marie Kasten on July 11, 1953. She preceded him in death on February 19, 2017. Surviving are his 5 children: Ann (Wayne) Koskey, North Aurora, IL; Dan...
Melissa Jean Rau
Mar 25, 2024
Melissa Jean Rau, 54, of Harshaw passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Melissa was born November 12, 1969 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of James and Judith (Welnetz) Rau.
Surviving are her brother, Timothy Rau; nephews, Jimmy and Ryan; aunt and uncle Art (Lillian) Rau.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Judith...
James Edward Rau
Mar 25, 2024
James Edward Rau, 83, Harshaw passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at his home. James was born June 12, 1940 in Winamac, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Thelma Rau. He was united in marriage on September 8, 1962 to Judith Welnetz and she preceded her in death April 29, 2022.
Surviving are son, Timothy Rau, Tomahawk; two grandsons, Jimmy...
Jacquelyn G. Jossart
Mar 24, 2024
Jacquelyn G. Jossart, age 74 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Jacquelyn was born on January 9, 1950 in La Crosse, WI the daughter of Richard and Carol Marshall.
She is survived by her son Arthur “Buck” (Shilo) Jossart Jr., and daughter Jennifer (Stephan) Borak and by 3 grandchildren and...
Roger H. Westphal
Mar 24, 2024
Roger H. Westphal of Boulder Junction passed away March 24, 2024. Born in Milwaukee, April 9, 1952, he was the son of Henry and Audrey (Schoenke) Westphal.
Roger was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Milwaukee, and a student at Milwaukee Area Technical College where he studied electronics and appliance repairs. He moved to Boulder Junction with his mother...
Priscilla June Pophal
Mar 20, 2024
Priscilla June Pophal, of Tomahawk , passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She had been at Renaissance Assisted Living in Westin. Priscilla was born in Merrill on May 3, 1929, only daughter of William and Elsie (Kleinschmidt) Krueger. She was united in marriage on June 11,1949 to Ralph Pophal....
Karen J Olthoff
Mar 20, 2024
Karen J. Olthoff, age 62 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 20th at Minocqua Health and Rehab. Karen was born on October 29, 1961 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Lester and Jean Olthoff.
Karen graduated from Lakeland Union High School and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. She loved arts and crafts, particularly sewing, painting,...
Robert "Bob" L. Shucha
Mar 18, 2024
Robert “Bob” L. Shucha, age 81, died quietly at home after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Rockford, IL to parents Lawrence and Helen Shucha. Bob attended Sayner Graded School and Winnebago High School. He married Elizabeth Taylor in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Chrysler Corp in Belvidere, IL before...
Jordes Annette Dudley
Mar 16, 2024
Jordes Annette (Branham) Dudley age 91, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on March 16th, 2024. She was born on September 26th, 1932 in Laona, Wisconsin. Jordes married Loyal (Tiny) Ray Dudley on June 24th, 1950 and they were married for 70 years. Together, they raised 5 children: Helen (Gary) Rettmann of Stewart, Minnesota; Jack (Annie Henricksen-French) Dudley of Hazelhurst,...
Richard Dale Miesner
Mar 13, 2024
Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Krueger-Nimsgern Funeral Home, Tomahawk with Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service.
Duane R Grube
Mar 12, 2024
Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home is NOT assisting the family. We are posting this as a courtesy to the community. Of course, all people die, but not all people live. Duane Grube lived. He lived until he decided he was ready for his next journey, with his adored wife and kids by his side, he passed away on 3/12/2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Duane,...
James Patrick Gedig
Mar 11, 2024
James Patrick Gedig, “Jamie” of Sayner, WI found eternal peace on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the age of 54.Beloved husband to Terri (nee Courtney); son of Marilyn and the late Patrick Gedig; brother of Genna; brother-in-law of Sherrie (Gregg) Dorff and Russ (Sally) Courtney; proud uncle of Becky, Alex (Missy), AJ, Joe & Julia Dorff and Alana & Ashlyn...
Marjorie Jean Herman
Mar 9, 2024
Marjorie Jean Herman, 90, of Tomahawk passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Country Terrace, Tomahawk. Marjorie was born October 31, 1933 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Michael Kochanski and Erna Salewske. She was united in marriage on December 4, 1954 to James Herman and he preceded her in death August 21, 2013.
Surviving are her daughters, Sandra Theis, Tomahawk;...
Darwin Frank Kluball
Mar 8, 2024
Darwin “Duds” Kluball, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 8 2024, at
Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Darwin was born April 25, 1937, in Tomahawk to the late Rudolph and Margaret (Steger)
Kluball. He married Judith Arneson on December 21, 1957. Judith passed away in 1994.
He then married Virginia Bednorski in 1996. Virginia passed away in 2010.
Darwin attended Tomahawk Public Schools...
Eugene Pepprock
Mar 6, 2024
Eugene Pepprock, 83, of Rogers, AR, passed away on March 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. Eugene was born on January 24, 1941, in Phillips, WI, to Rudy and Kathryn (Fillus) Pepprock. He grew up in Phillips, graduating from Phillips High School. He joined the Wisconsin National Guard shortly after. Eugene worked for various airlines, retiring from American Airlines, in California,...
Dena Sleck
Mar 4, 2024
Dena Marie Sleck (Barber) of Phillips, WI, was born into Eternal Life on March 4, 2024, at the age of 61. She is survived by her husband, Anthony W. Sleck of Phillips, WI. She is also survived by her children, Robin & (Paul) Loeffler of Corydon, IN, Madeline & (Gabe) Bryant of Cayuga, IN, Daniel Poindexter & Candy of Clarksville,...
Dr. Thomas Edward Butler
Mar 1, 2024
Dr. Thomas Edward Butler of Hazelhurst, passed away at Howard Young Medical Center in Minocqua, WI on March 01, 2024 after a brief illness.
Tom was born on July 31,1941, in Wausau, WI to Edward Francis and Catherine Nicks Butler of Hazelhurst.
After graduating from Lakeland Union High School, Tom attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of...
