Obituaries
Leona Maxine Ledbetter
Mar 1, 2013
Leona Maxine (nee Thompson) Ledbetter, age 87 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Friday, March 1st at Avanti Health and Rehab Center in Minocqua, WI. Leona was born on December 12, 1925 in Lac du Flambeau, WI the daughter of James and Paulina (nee Cross) Thompson. She is survived by her Sons: Richard Lee Ledbetter and Ronald Eugene Ledbetter...
Thomas Gessler
Feb 28, 2013
Thomas 'Tom' Gessler, age 75, W5950 Greenwood Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Tom was born September 25, 1937 in Milwaukee, the son of Leslie and Hildegarde (Birk) Gessler. He married Dawn Erickson on August 28, 1972 in Random Lake. Early in his career, Tom worked as a machinist with Evinrude in...
Iris Robb
Feb 24, 2013
Iris R. Robb, 89, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Iris was born on August 20, 1923 in Rockford, Illinois to the late George and Lois (Darrah) Nelson. She married Henry "Hank" Robb, also in Rockford, Illinois, he passed away in 1988. Iris lived most of her life in the Rockford area,...
Robert Holm
Feb 22, 2013
Robert J. Holm, 88, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Robert was born on February 12, 1925 in Kenosha to Adolph and Myrtle (Stewart) Holm. He was married to Arlene Tuchol on April 10, 1948 also in Kenosha. She passed away in 2001. Robert served his country during World War II in...
Duane Laabs
Feb 17, 2013
Duane 'Duke' Laabs, age 61, 602 Kaphaem Road, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly February 17, 2013 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Duke was born October 28, 1951 in Merrill, the son of Norman and Marie (Walenczyk) Laabs. He married Darlene Durkee on July 18, 2009 in Tomahawk. Duke was employed with Ward Paper Mill and James River, and also farmed...
James Graettinger
Feb 15, 2013
James 'Jim' Graettinger, 84, 15 W. Rice Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Jim was born April 17, 1928 in Marshfield, the son of Alois and Theresa (Schroeder) Graettinger. He married Jenny Hager on October 11, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserves,...
Rachel March
Feb 14, 2013
Rachel March, long time resident of the Northwoods, passed away February 14, 2013, after a short illness. Born Rachel Hrabik in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin on May 26, 1927, Rachel grew up helping in her father’s cheese factory and watching the Green Bay Packers at City Stadium. She was Queen of the Prom at Algoma High School in her junior year....
David F Anderson
Feb 8, 2013
David F. Anderson, age 87 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, February 8th at Avanti Health and Rehab Center. David was born on November 30, 1925 in Chicago, IL the son of Oscar and Louise (nee Beilfuss) Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Jane and 2 Daughters: Beth and Mary. Memorial Gathering/Reception will be held on Wednesday, February 13th...
George Lindberg
Feb 7, 2013
George 'David' Lindberg, 84, of 3003 Wausau Road, Rhinelander, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk under the care of Aseracare Hospice. George was born September 19, 1928 in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Erhard and Jennie (Anderson) Lindberg. He married Jean Goldsworthy on October 10, 1958 in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a...
Gale Lawrence Shinkan
Feb 6, 2013
Gale Lawrence Shinkan, born on April 6, 1953, in East Chicago, Indiana, 59 years of age, unexpectedly passed away on February 6, 2013. Gale grew up in the Northwoods, primarily Minocqua and Woodruff area. He attended Woodruff Grade School. During his teen years his family moved to California where he completed high school. Gale served in the Armed Forces, married...
Delbert Lillrose
Feb 4, 2013
Delbert Lillrose, age 96, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Delbert was born October 31, 1916 in Mesa, Arizona, the son of John and Mary (Piper) Lillrose. He married Cornelia 'Connie' Kostuck on May 7, 1949 in Milwaukee. Delbert was a supervisor and foreman with Inland Steel in Menomonee Falls...
Eugene R. Maines
Jan 31, 2013
Eugene R. Maines,age 87 of Sayner, WI died on Thursday, January 31st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Eugene was born on September 24, 1925 in Amsterdam, New York the son of Arthur and Eugenia (nee Freer) Maines. Survived by wife, Carolyn and Son, Richard and Daughter, Marilyn and by Brothers: Bill and John "Hank" Maines and by...
Teresa "Terry" Kuckkahn
Jan 31, 2013
Teresa L. “Terry” Kuckkahn, age 53 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Thursday, January 31st at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI. Terry was born and raised in Lake Tomahawk, WI the daughter of William and Dolores (nee Carufel) Kuckkahn. She spent her entire life in the Northwoods and lived it to the fullest. She was known for her...
Virginia Timm
Jan 27, 2013
Virginia Timm, age 71, 300 Hillcrest Drive, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 27, 2013 at her residence. Virginia was born September 25, 1941 in Winter, the daughter of LaVern and Thelma (Trumphaur) Dennis. She married Glenn Timm on May 24, 1991 in Tomahawk; he passed away December 11, 2012. Virginia worked at the Woolen Store, which was later known as...
Barbara A. Niesen
Jan 24, 2013
Barbara A. Niesen, age 68 of Boulder Junction, WI died on Thursday, January 24th at her residence. Barb was born on May 12, 1944 the daughter of Tom and Mary (nee Passini) Dawiec. She is survived by her husband, Nick of Boulder Junction, WI and by her children: Nick (Kathy) Niesen Jr. of Land O’Lakes, WI; Dawn (Keith) Bergloff of...
Sophie Callaway
Jan 23, 2013
Sophie Callaway, age 94, Tomahawk, passed away January 23, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Sophie was born September 24, 1918 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Stanley and Pauline (Cienian) Romanowski. She was married to Raymond Callaway on November 13, 1956, he passed away in 1994. Sophie was raised in the Milwaukee area, and lived most...
Bernadine Huberty
Jan 18, 2013
Bernadine "Berny" Huberty, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013 at Golden Living - Golden Age Nursing Home. Berny was born on June 5, 1931 in Tomahawk to Alvin & Mary (Cockeran) Allord. She was married to Barton Huberty in 1958; he passed away in 1993. Berny was an elementary school teacher. She taught in Madison...
Norman W. Glauner
Jan 18, 2013
Norman (Norm) Glauner, 84 of Hazelhurst, WI passed away on Friday, January 18th, 2013, at the Howard Young Medical Center. Norm served in the United States Navy and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He continued in civil service with the Morton Grove Police Department for 28 years, serving 11 years as Chief of Police. For several years he...
Robert James Kidd
Jan 17, 2013
Robert “Bob” Kidd 79, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his home. Bob was born February 11, 1933 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Armon and Irene Kidd. In 1949, at the age of sixteen, Bob joined the Navy. He was proud to serve during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Toledo. Bob loved to tell stories of...
Jane V. Doerfler
Jan 14, 2013
Jane V. Doerfler 81 of Arbor Vitae, passed away peacefully on Monday January 14th, 2013 with her family at her side. Jane was born January 29, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI to Walter and Rose (Hackbarth) Radke. Jane graduated from North Division High School in Milwaukee, WI While living in Milwaukee, Jane enjoyed her position as a Case Worker at the...
