Obituaries

Helen B. Pivovar
May 26, 2013
Helen B. Pivovar, age 93 of Rhinelander, WI died on Sunday, May 26th at Ministry St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. Helen was born on December 10, 1919 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Jan and Helena (nee Gorska) Kotowicz. Survived by her Children: Gregory (Marianne) and Carole (Larry) Mueller and Grandchildren: Jon, Lauren, Mallory, Jack and William. Preceded in...

Rosalie Sherwin
May 25, 2013
Rosalie Sherwin (nee Reyes) age 73 of St. Germain, WI died on Saturday, May 25th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Rosalie was born on April 24, 1940 in Racine, WI. She is survived her Children; Alana, Anthony, Theresa and Edward and by 7 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren and by her Siblings: Delia (Robert) Lopez, Robert (Sharon)...
Mark R. Felder
May 25, 2013
Mark R. Felder, age 59 of Harshaw, WI died on Saturday, May 25th at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1954 in Caledonia, WI the son of James and LaVerne Felder. He is survived by his wife, Renee and by 2 Daughters. Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at...
Ellen Marnholtz
May 23, 2013
Ellen L. Marnholtz, age 59, W6538 Cty. Rd. E, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her residence under Aspirus Hospice Care. Ellen was born May 14, 1954 in Tomahawk, the daughter of William, Sr. and Helen (Fish) Bickett. She married Gordon Marnholtz of August 20, 1977 in Tomahawk. Ellen lived in the Rock Falls area all of her...
Madeline Wollemann
May 22, 2013
Madeline E. Wollemann, 69, of W1177 Suomi Drive, Brantwood, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 following a battle with cancer. Madeline was born on February 12, 1944 in Milwaukee to John and Eunice (Dayton) Tooher. She was united in marraige to Gerald Wollemann on February 24, 1962 in West Allis. Funeral services for Madeline will...
Nanette Lawrence
May 20, 2013
Nanette Lawrence stood 4'8" while her spunk and personality towered over her. Being a proud mother of 5 children, a grandmother to the next generation and becoming a great-grandmother kept her busy. If that was not enough excitement, Nan was an active member in the community serving as a volunteer for Howard Young Medical Center as well as being a...
George Radtke
May 19, 2013
George H. Radtke, age 89, of 6163 Meadow Lane, Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home under the care of Dr. Kate Hospice. George was born on September 4, 1923 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Bernard and Gertrude (Wagner) Radtke. He served his country from 1942 to 1945 in the United States Army. He was married to...
Charles Crass
May 18, 2013
Charles E. Crass, age 85, of W7117 Spirit Haven Road, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Golden Living-Riverview Nursing Home. Chuck was born on January 23, 1928 in Tomahawk to the late August and Arvilla (Callsen) Crass. He had served his country during the Korean War as an Army Medic. He was married to Traudel Taschner on October...
David H. Diver
May 18, 2013
David H. Diver, age 75 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. David was born on March 29, 1938 in Hayward, WI the son of Francis and Marion (nee LaBarge) Diver. David worked over 20 plus years at Peter Christensen and enjoyed the time he spent on the...
Edward Bajorek
May 17, 2013
Edward Bajorek, age 81, Tomahawk, passed away May 17, 2013 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Ed was born April 14, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Mary (Pietros) Bajorek. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 - 1955, and was a veteran of the Korean War. During his time in the Navy, he...
Ronald Linn
May 15, 2013
Ronald Linn, age 82, 15 Marinette St., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk under the care of Aseracare Hospice. Ron was born May 15, 1931 in Pennsylvania, the son of Raymond and Lucille (Ferrell) Linn. He was formerly married to Mary Ruland in 1951, and later married Carmaine Furhman in 1969...
Frank Malbone
May 14, 2013
Frank Malbone, Jr., age 66, 629 Southgate Drive, Tomahawk, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. Frank was born January 30, 1947 in Virginia, the son of Frank Sr. and Marjorie (Baier) Malbone. He was formerly married to JoAnn Egelkrout. Frank moved to the Tomahawk area in 1982. He formerly owned and operated Frank's Repair Service and Mid Town...
James "Jim" R. Gebert
May 14, 2013
James R. Gebert, 78, of Arbor Vitae, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. James was born January 8, 1935 in the Town of Little Black to Fred and Josephine (Peissig) Gebert. He was married September 25, 1965 to Caroline Capelle at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in the Town of...
Peter Nick Poulos
May 11, 2013
Peter Nick Poulos (né Gianacopoulos), 79, of Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Maria, and devoted father to Timothy, Nick and Anna, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2013, surrounded by his loving immediate family and closest friends. Born on September 4, 1933, Peter spent his earliest years on Chicago’s south side. His was one of many...
Paul Charbarneau
May 6, 2013
Paul Charbarneau, Sr., age 60, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 peacefully in his home with his family after a long courageous fight with cancer. He was born on June 24, 1953 to the late Joseph and Dorothy Charbarneau. Paul was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather of 26. His passion in life was his family and close...
Kathleen Marie Heinz
May 6, 2013
Kathleen Marie Heinz, age 61 of Minocqua, WI died on Monday, May 6th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI with family by her side. Kathy was born on March 14, 1952 in Medford, Wisconsin the daughter of Gerald and Mabel (nee Hartman) Zenner. Kathy, also known as “Mamma,” was a loving and generous wife, mother, grandmother, sister...
Robert Hollmann
May 4, 2013
Robert L. Hollmann, 82, W10192 County Road W, Phillips, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Bob was born on March 4, 1931 in Milwaukee the son of Walter and Emily (nee Zache) Hollmann. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Becker on June 1, 1957 in Elm Grove, WI. After high school,...
Virginia Nord
May 2, 2013
Virginia 'Gennie' Nord, 66, W11049 Greene Drive, Tripoli, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital, E.R. Gennie was born October 13, 1946 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Michael and Esther (Greene) Nord. She was a graduate of Univerity of Wisconsin Milwaukee and was a creative writing instructor with the University of Montana at Missoula until...
Dona Petersen
May 2, 2013
Dona Petersen, 79, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Dona was born November 19, 1933 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Bernice (Horton) Knapp. She married Donald Petersen on September 15, 1951 in Milwaukee. Dona lived in Tomahawk for the past 25 years, was a homemaker, and enjoyed going...
Ruth Margaret Mikich
May 2, 2013
Ruth M. Mikich, age 78 of Wausau, formerly of Minocqua, passed away May 2, 2013 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, WI, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. Ruth was born August, 13, 1934 in Ely, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mari Kivipelto. She married Arden Mikich on December 14, 1957 in Ely. She attended Ely High...