Obituaries
Kenneth Crass
Sep 3, 2011
Kenneth K. Crass, age 70, of N8766 Lakeview Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home following a 5 month battle with cancer. Ken was born on February 10, 1941 in Tomahawk to the late Arthur and Vera (Young) Crass. He married Georgeanne Miller on June 3, 1967 in Thomaston, Alabama. Ken had been called into active...
Leona Nibler
Sep 3, 2011
Leona E. Nibler, age 98, of W5276 Nibler Road, Tomahawk passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home. Leona was born on November 5, 1912 in Tomahawk. She was united in marriage to Benjamin A. Nibler on February 28, 1932, he preceded her in death in 1994. Leona was a long time member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church,...
Gene Johnson
Aug 25, 2011
Gene D. Johnson, age 64, W6789 Kahn Rd., Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital, E.R. in Tomahawk. Gene was born November 8, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Leonard G. and Clara (Lange) Johnson. He vacationed in the Tomahawk area since he was 16 years old, and became a permanent resident in 2001....
Nancie Frigo
Aug 25, 2011
Nancie Frigo, age 69, N10520 North Pine Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her residence under home hospice care. Nancie was born April 19, 1942 in Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Wagner) Chinske. She married Joseph Frigo in May 19, 1962 in Midlothian, Illinois. She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Mary Catholic...
George Martin
Aug 21, 2011
George B. Martin, age 81, N11882 Deer Lake Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his residence under home hospice care. George was born May 2, 1930 in Stevens Point, the son of Kenneth and Eva Martin. He married Sharon Kilinski on January 8, 1972. George served four years in the U.S. Marine Corp as an infantryman. He...
Ruth Mayes
Aug 19, 2011
Ruth E. Mayes, age 80, long time town of Little Rice resident, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on December 16, 1930 in Massbach, Illinois to Raymond and Anna (Mueller) Haas. She was first married to Albert Meixner. She later married Joseph Mayes on...
Donna Fish
Aug 10, 2011
Donna M. Fish, age 75, 543 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk, passed away August 10, 2011 at her residence under home hospice care. Donna was born July 6, 1936 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Edward and Elsa (Paulin) Miller. She was a graduate of Tripoli High School. Donna married Richard Fish on September 3, 1955 in Milwaukee. They returned to the...
Norman Neumeyer
Aug 10, 2011
Norman "Skeeter" Neumeyer, age 68, 116 S. 5th St., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his residence under home hospice care. Skeeter was born January 13, 1943 in Tomahawk, the son of Matthew and Catherine (DeLisle) Neumeyer. He served 3 years in the U.S. Army as a SP4 Vehicle Motorpool and Tank Track Repair Specialist. He was honorably...
Earl Stokes
Aug 9, 2011
Earl "Gordy" Stokes, age 56, 110 S. 2nd St. #1, Tomahawk, passed away August 9, 2011 at William S. Middleton V.A. Hospital in Madison. Gordy was born April 23, 1955 in Rhinelander, the son of Bernard and Patricia (Benson) Stokes. He worked as a cab driver for many years. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed woodworking, and loved to read....
Jackie Alioto
Aug 8, 2011
Jacqueline "Jackie" Alioto, age 76, Tomahawk, passed away Monday August 8, 2011 at her residence. Jackie was born August 19, 1934 in Waterford, the daughter of the late John and Marguerite Carman. She married Robert Alioto on December 21, 1953 in California; he passed away in 2000. Jackie was a former resident of the Milwaukee area, where she sold real...
Violet Sonnenberg
Aug 8, 2011
Violet Lillie Emma Sonnenberg, age 94, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Vi was born July 26, 1917 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late George Sr. and Gertrude (Rechlin) Martz. She married Eldred "Elly" H. Sonnenberg on March 27, 1937 in Milwaukee; he passed away in 1992. Growing...
Rhonda Gaedtke
Aug 6, 2011
Rhonda Gaedtke, age 49, Weston, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital, E.R. in Tomahawk. Rhonda was born November 4, 1961 in Wausau, the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn (Fehlhaber) Weinke. She was first married to Ronald Balz, and later married Randy Gaedtke. Survivors include: Husband Randy Gaedtke Weston Children Tammy (Ben) Fehrer Rochester, Indiana Dale...
Julia L'Abbe
Jul 28, 2011
Julia L'Abbe, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Julia was born June 17, 1920 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of August and Eva Shimkus. She married John L'Abbe April 11, 1940 in Rhinelander; he passed away in 1997. Julia was a homemaker, and was a member of the...
Bess Wurster
Jul 27, 2011
Bess Wurster, age 81, N10399 S. Pine Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Bess was born October 19, 1929 in Hay Springs, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Marzella (Horn) Thompson. She was first married to Wayne Keebaugh. She later married James Wurster in 1970 in Tomahawk. She worked road construction...
Matilda Kirinovic
Jul 25, 2011
Matilda "Tillie" Kirinovic, age 89, N10004 Mohawksin Road, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Golden Living-Riverview in Tomahawk. Tillie was born on August 25, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of John and Matilda (Jacoby) Patrick. She was married to Charles E. Kirinovic, Sr. on November 18, 1944 also in Chicago; he passed away September 26, 2010. Tillie...
Donald Harte
Jul 24, 2011
Donald J. Harte, age 82, of 3110 County Road L, Tomahawk passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Don was born on August 8, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Bertha (Krempel) Harte. He was married to Gloria Podzimek on September 17, 1949 also in Chicago. She passed away in 1999. Don...
Virginia Turgeon
Jul 21, 2011
Virginia M. Turgeon, age 82, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Virginia was born on August 11, 1928 in Tomahawk to Herbert and Stella (Nowak) Mitchell. She was married to Norbert Turgeon on May 10, 1947 also in Tomahawk, he passed away in 1991. She had been a resident of Friendship, Wisconsin for...
Ervin Pflum
Jul 21, 2011
Ervin "Ernie" Pflum, age 69, of N11462 Tomahawk River Road, Tomahawk passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. Ernie was born on January 17, 1942 in Tomahawk to Ervin and Florence (Venne) Pflum, Sr. He was married to Elizabeth Sorenson on February 17, 1973 in Oxford, Wisconsin. Ernie had worked as the head beaterman for Rhinelander Papers for...
Elroy Stroming
Jul 15, 2011
Elroy Stroming, 93, died peacefully at home with his family on Friday, July 15, 2011. Elroy was born May 10, 1918 in Fort Ripley, Minnesota. Elroy's family moved to the Tomahawk, Wis. area when he was a young boy. He met his future wife, Mary, while attending confirmation classes at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. They were married on June 30,...
Carl Rady
Jul 12, 2011
Carl W. Rady, age 83, 8933 Deer Trail, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his residence. Carl was born February 23, 1928 in Milwaukee. Carl was a freelance writer, and a civil engineer with the Waukesha County Highway Department. He formerly lived in Neshotah, Wisconsin, and was a resident of the Tomahawk area for the past 30 years....
