Obituaries
Lori Laaksonen
Oct 2, 2013
Lori Laaksonen, age 54, W321 Kansas Ave., Brantwood, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Lori was born August 13, 1959 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Philip and Janice (Schweke) Hakala. She was a 1977 graduate of Prentice High School, where she later coached forensics. She married Kenneth Laaksonen on August 28, 1982...
Julia Cordova
Oct 2, 2013
Julia Cordova, age 82, passed away on October 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age, surrounded by her family. Julia was happiest when she was doing something for others, especially her family. She always welcomed people into her home with open arms, making them feel as family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many....
Vanessa Erickson
Oct 1, 2013
Vanessa G. Erickson, age 58, N8711 W. Pickerel Lake Road, Harrison, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Vanessa was born November 8, 1954 in Chicago, the daughter of Ernie and Viana (Lammi) Lass. She married Brian Erickson on June 5, 1990 in Antioch, Illinois. Vanessa owned Mother-In-Laws Cleaning Service, and...
Helen Hanson
Sep 30, 2013
Helen Hanson, age 90, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Helen was born May 8, 1923 in Wisson, Mississippi, the daughter of Frank and Loretta (Ray) Rice. She married Albert Hanson on March 15, 1944 in Fort Knox, Kentucky; he passed away on June 22, 2012. Helen and Albert moved...
Emily Paukner
Sep 30, 2013
Emily Paukner, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Emily was born October 12, 1921 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Arthur and Alvina (Wolter) Pertmer. Emily graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1939, and worked as a secretary until 1946. On November 25, 1944, she married Max Paukner in...
Margaret M. Luse
Sep 29, 2013
Margaret "Marge" Luse, 86, of 123 Railway Street, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Golden Living-Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Marge was born on September 17, 1927 in Merrill to Raymond and Linda (Albrecht) Bohnert. She was married to Harold W. Luse on January 25, 1947 in Tomahawk, he passed away in March of 2004. Marge always wanted...
Lilly M. Strauss
Sep 29, 2013
Lilly Strauss, age 82, a long-time Tomahawk resident, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Rhinelander. Lilly was born August 23, 1931 to Walter and Lillie Roloff. She married Anton Strauss on May 9, 1951 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Lilly worked as a registered nurse at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, baking, and making...
Diane Patricia Gaynor
Sep 25, 2013
Diane Patricia Gaynor, age 76 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Wednesday, September 25th at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, WI. Diane was born on July 31, 1937 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Eugene and Prudence Gaynor Sr. She is survived by her Brother, Eugene (Linda) Gaynor Jr. of Arlington Heights, IL and by 3 nieces and 3 nephews....
Michelle Manka
Sep 20, 2013
Michelle Manka, age 60, W8491 County Road CC, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Michelle was born March 4, 1953 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Orville and Dorothy (Burton) Dybedahl. She was a homemaker, had a love for all animals, and enjoyed making stained glass, leather braiding, wood...
Dennis Cronick
Sep 19, 2013
Dennis Cronick, age 72, N11975 Cty. Rd. Y, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his residence. Dennis was born January 26, 1941 in Rexton, Michigan, the son of John and Frances (Kluss) Cronick. His family moved to Brantwood, where Dennis attended grade school. They later moved to the Town of Bradley. Dennis was a 1959 graduate of Tomahawk...
Delphine C Hilbert
Sep 19, 2013
Delphine 'Del' Hilbert, age 86, W5894 Theisen Road, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, September 19, 2013. Del was born June 15, 1927 in Hancock, Michigan, the daughter of Mario and Johanna (Scussel) Caramella. She attended St. Ignatius Grade School in Houghton, Michigan, and was a 1945 graduate of Houghton High School. Del married Bob Hilbert on June...
Jack Wolhaupt
Sep 17, 2013
Jack D. Wolhaupt, age 88, of 625 Charles Ave. Tomahawk, passed away on Tuesday September 17 , 2013 at Golden Living Center, Golden Age in Tomahawk. He was born April 4, 1925 in Antigo, WI to William and Myrtle Wolhaupt. Jack attended Peace Lutheran grade school and graduated from Antigo High School in 1943. He was a teenage entrepreneur, having...
Robert R. Ratke
Sep 16, 2013
Robert Raymond Ratke, age 73 of Eagle River, WI died on Monday, September 16th at Avanti Health & Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Robert was born on May 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Robert and Naamah (nee Kopp) Ratke. He is survived by his Daughter, Renee (Carl) Skoll and Son, Raymond Ratke and by 4 Grandchildren and by...
Mary Margaret Phillip
Sep 12, 2013
Mary M. Phillip, 62, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday September 12, 2013 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. She had been battling cancer for three years. Mary graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Science in English. She taught elementary through high school in Germany, Stevens Point and...
Ann B Kaltofen
Sep 11, 2013
Ann Barber Kaltofen, age 73 of Manitowish Waters, WI and formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 11th at her residence. Ann was born on October 26, 1939 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of H. Ashley and Ruth (nee Reid) Barber. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; her daughter, Kelley DiLeonardi (Frank) of Wheaton,IL; her two sons,...
Michael Faufau
Sep 10, 2013
Michael Faufau, age 54, of Green Bay and formerly of Tomahawk, departed on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Green Bay. Mike was born October 14, 1958, the son of Forest and Catherine (Hickey) Faufau. He attended school in Tomahawk, and formerly worked at Lincoln Industries. He later moved to Green Bay, where he worked and had many friends at Aspiro...
Hannah J Everaert
Sep 10, 2013
Hannah J. Everaert, age 79 of Woodruff, WI died on Tuesday, September 10th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Hannah was born on December 7, 1933 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Quinten and Hannah Doherty Sr. She is survived by her Children: Tim Everaert of Minocqua, WI; Jeff Everaert of Valpraiso, IN; and Karen Everaert of...
David C Steffke
Sep 10, 2013
Funeral Arrangements are pending, please check back later for more information.
Bettie Altorfer
Sep 7, 2013
Bettie Jeanne Altorfer, age 89, of Tomahawk and Englewood, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her residence in Tomahawk. Bettie was born July 23, 1924 in Darlington, the daughter of Charles Webb and Beulah Bird (Brinigar) Penniston. She married Kenneth Altorfer on May 25, 1947 in Chicago; he passed away August 14, 2008. Bettie was a graduate...
Delores A Krueger
Sep 5, 2013
Delores Alice Krueger, age 91 of St. Germain, WI died on Thursday, September 5th at her residence. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 PM at the Community United Church of Christ in St. Germain, WI.
