Obituaries

Jan 5, 2014

Elizabeth “Betty” Hilmer Elizabeth “Betty” (Vosen) Hilmer passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Arbor Vitae. Betty was born on December 23, 1925 in LaValle, WI to Joseph and Hilda (Nussbaum) Vosen. She was a fighter from the moment she was born. Born at only 2 lbs, she was placed in a shoe...

Jan 4, 2014

Jerry Hagar, age 83, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at American Lutheran Home in Mondovi. Jerry was born February 5, 1930 in Monroe, the son of C. Guy and Laura V. (Niffeneger) Hagar. He served in the United States Army as an aircraft mechanic from 1954 to 1956. He married Marion Schmid on October 14, 1956;...

Jan 4, 2014

Marsha A Welch, age 29, 220 Theiler Drive, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 4, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Marsha was born July 24, 1984 in Wausau, the daughter of David and Carrie (Seever) Welch. She loved animals - especially her cats and dogs. She also enjoyed riding horses and spending time with her family. Even in death,...

Jan 1, 2014

Edward Joseph Poupart, age 82 of Lac du Flambeau, WI was brought to life January 19, 1931 and was taken home January 1, 2014. Edward was a kind hearted man with a gentle and calm nature. Over the years he had many hobbies and interests, he liked baseball, bowling and the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. He was a...

Dec 31, 2013

Marcia A Martinson, 68, of Eagle River, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord, her Savior, and her mother, from whom she was inseparable in life, on Dec 31, 2013, after becoming seriously ill just over a year ago. She worked for many years in the school system, and during the summers, she and her mother, Lorraine, ran the...

Dec 30, 2013

David L. Streicher, Sr., age 79, 2108 Hazy Bay Road, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at his residence. Dave was born June 3, 1934 in Kewanee, Illinois, the son of William and Edyth (Johnson) Streicher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Dave was a route salesman with Bakerite/Tastee Bakery in Rhinelander for 36...

Dec 26, 2013

Farouk Z. "Zeke" Barakat, age 82 of Minocqua, WI died on Thursday, December 26th at Country Terrace in Minocqua, WI. Farouk was born on November 4, 1931 in Jaffa, Palestine the son of Zaki and Fatima (nee Mustakim) Barakat. Survived by his wife, Edith and Son: Sam (Claudia Marseille) Barakat and Daughter: Susan (Brian Logan) Barakat. Upon his wishes cremation...

Dec 19, 2013

Leonard J. “Skip” Skrobot Jr., age 69 of Manitowish Waters, WI died on Thursday, December 19th in Marshfield, WI. Skip was born on April 21, 1944 in Wausau, WI. Skip attended Lakeland Union High School and UW-Superior. He married Debra Ann Lerch on April 26, 1975. Skip worked for Allis Chalmers in West Allis until he moved to the Northwoods...

Dec 17, 2013

Ruth Halverson, age 92, Tomahawk, passed away December 17, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Ruth was born October 20, 1921 in the Town of Nokomis, the daughter of Albert and Laura (Mitchell) Halverson. She was employed with Solar Permanent in Tomahawk for many years. She was later employed at a cookie factory in Zion, Illinois. At...

Dec 15, 2013

Gary L. Baier, age 69, 9378 Norway Lane, Tomahawk, died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Eau Claire. Gary was born August 25, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Dorothy Baier. Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1962 - 1964. He married Carol Duellman on February 27, 1965 in Oshkosh. Gary formerly sold chainsaws for 18 years, first for...

Dec 13, 2013

Melody M. Dougan, age 67 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, December 13th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Melody was born on September 24, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Joseph and Theresa Bocek. She is survived by her husband, Colin of Minocqua, WI and by her Sister, Joann McPhail of Sullivan, WI and by...

Dec 7, 2013

Timothy A. McCalla, 62, of N8035 Popple Lane, Irma, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Tim was born on January 31, 1951 in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Albert & Henrietta (Warmbein) McCalla. Tim loved Sheryl Kaphaem so much, he married her twice. He was an...

Dec 5, 2013

Robert Popp, age 67, W6550 State Hwy. 8, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Robert was born January 7, 1946 in Tomahawk, the son of Emil and Stella (Weber) Popp. He worked construction for many years. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and served in Vietnam. He was an avid...

Dec 5, 2013

Ronald Vedder, age 77, 5216 Willow Road, Tripoli, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his residence. Ron was born May 25, 1936 in Milwaukee, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Hetch) Vedder. He married Dolores 'Dee' Hebert on August 25, 1962 in Tomahawk. He and Dee owned and operated Vedder's Hunters Inn from 1973 - 1993. He was also...

Dec 2, 2013

Dec 2, 2013

Daniel Joseph Biwan, age 51 of Woodruff, WI died of natural causes on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence. Dan was born October 10, 1962 in the Village of Kohler, WI the son of Joseph and Diane (nee DeBack) Biwan. He attended Kohler Grade and High School graduating in 1981 and then attended the University of Notre Dame graduating...

Dec 1, 2013

Michael Vincent Wonn, 70, of Arbor Vitae, died December 1st, 2013. He was born February 28th, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin. At 18, Mike graduated from St. Lawrence Seminary in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He continued his education in Theology at St. Anthony’s in Marathon, Wisconsin. He went onto Crown Point, Indiana and then Alaska. Michael returned to the states and...

Nov 25, 2013

Margaret Dacres Ball, age 91, of Washington State, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Marge was born February 9, 1922 in Walla Walla, Washington, the daughter of George and Esther (Nibler) Dacres. She married Howard Ball on April 8, 1943 in Walla Walla; he passed away November 20, 1989. Marge saw the world as an Air...

Nov 22, 2013

Patricia Engen, age 87, 2068 Hazy Bay Road, Tomahawk, passed away November 22, 2013 at her residence. Pat was born October 11, 1926 in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ida (Irvine) Flynn. She married Lloyd C. Engen on August 2, 1947 in Chippewa Falls; he passed away August 2, 1987. In her early years, she was employed as...

Nov 19, 2013

Lorraine Pierson, age 87, W1568 State Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, passed away November 19, 2013 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Lorraine was born October 10, 1926 in Iron Belt, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Minnie Levra. She married Donald Pierson on July 11, 1953 in Iron Belt; he passed away July 27, 2010. Lorraine received her B.A. in...