Obituaries
Joanne Bartelt
Oct 31, 2012
Joanne E. Bartelt, age 80, 18 N. 6th Street, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston. Joanne was born March 30, 1932 in Manitowoc, the daughter of Lester and Mildred (Theisen) Jens. She married George Bartelt July 27, 1957 in Manitowoc; he passed away January 15, 2000. Joanne graduated from Mount Mary College...
Maurice Thompson
Oct 30, 2012
Maurice "Tommy" Thompson, of N8651 County Road E, Tomahawk passed away Tuesday evening at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Tommy was born on May 10, 1922, in Abbotsford, to Maurice C. & Bessie (Nemisch) Thompson. Tommy and his wife, Dolores (Barr), wed on November 28, 1946 in LaCrosse, WI. In 1952, they moved to Tomahawk and made it their home....
Ruben Radtke
Oct 29, 2012
Ruben L. Radtke, age 76, 808 Wilson Street, Tomahawk, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 29, 2012. Ruben was born on April 3, 1936 in Tomahawk to Ruben F. and Dorothy (Bohiem) Radtke. He served in Germany with the United States Army. Ruben was a CNA and worked as a home health aide. He was also involved in...
Harold E. Tauchen
Oct 28, 2012
Harold E. Tauchen, age 86 of Woodruff, WI passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk, WI. Harold was born on June 16, 1926 in Little Black, Wisconsin the son of Fred and Meta (nee Ploeckman) Tauchen. He was preceded in death by parents, Fred and Meta, and one sister, Bernice. Harold is survived by...
Alan Denetz
Oct 26, 2012
Alan D. Denetz, 53, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in EauClaire, Wisconsin following a battle with cancer. Al was born November 29, 1958 in Milwaukeee, Wisconsin. He was the son of John "Derry" and Shirley (Webster) Denetz. He grew up in the Irma and Tomahawk areas and was a graduate of Tomahawk...
Edward Bailey
Oct 23, 2012
Edward 'Mike' Bailey, age 72, 822 Charlene Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his residence under Ministry Home Hospice Care. Mike was born August 8, 1940 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of James F. and Edith (Sandstrom) Bailey, Jr. He married Mary Ziemnick on February 27, 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He graduated in 1966 from...
Barbara Smith
Oct 21, 2012
Barbara A. Smith, age 86, long-time Tomahawk resident, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Barbara was born April 16, 1926 in Harrison, the third of twelve children born to Henry and Wilhelmina (Schoone) Renn. She married LeRoy 'Todd' Smith on April 23, 1949 in Harrison; he passed away May 26, 2011. Barbara worked as a CNA...
Gerald Whytoshek
Oct 18, 2012
Gerald 'Jerry' Whytoshek, age 85, 215 W. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Jerry was born May 28, 1927 in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert and Mary Whytoshek. He married Mathilda Manka on April 17, 1952 in Detroit; she passed away...
Brad Timmons
Oct 17, 2012
Brad J. Timmons, 55, N11801 Nokomis Drive, Tomahawk passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Brad was born on August 19, 1957 in Aurora, Illinois to John and Janice (Dowell) Timmons. He married Debra Hess on April 12, 1990 in King County, Illinois. Brad had been employed at Tomahawk...
Jeremiah Higgins
Oct 15, 2012
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Higgins, age 83, 2871 Green Bass Rd., Rhinelander, passed away October 15, 2012 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Jerry was born November 29, 1928 in Milwaukee, the son of Harold and Grace (Miller) Higgins. He married Joan McCarthy on January 20, 1955 in Chicago. She passed away in 2010. Jerry moved to Rhinelander from the Chicago...
Richard Van Strydonk
Oct 9, 2012
Richard 'Dick' Van Strydonk, age 75, W4643 Cty. Hwy. D, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Dick was born October 30, 1936 in Tomahawk, the son of Alphonse and Eleanor (Ament) Van Strydonk. Dick was a 1954 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He married Judith Buss on August 3, 1957 in...
Henry Donald Lemmer
Oct 6, 2012
Henry D. Lemmer Jr., age 71 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Saturday, October 6, 2012. He was born on January 31, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI the only son of the late Henry and Anna (nee Berlick) Lemmer Sr. He attended Grade School and High School in Tomahawk, WI. On August 27, 1960 he married Margaret Mackiewicz in Langlade, WI. Henry...
Ruth Marie Kronholm
Oct 6, 2012
Ruth Kronholm (nee Albert), 7604 Mounds Court, Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 6th. Services will be held at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, Highway 70 West, Minocqua, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Kenneth Albers will officiate. Burial will...
Richard Thomas Mussa
Oct 4, 2012
Richard Thomas Mussa, age 91 of Milwaukee and Minocqua, expired peacefully with his grandson, Ryan DeWald- daughter, Charlene DeWald and son-in-law Michael DeWald at his side. He was born January 31st, 1921 to (the late) Leo and Clara Mussa. Rich graduated from Milwaukee Boys Tech, worked at A.O. Smith, served in the Navy in WW II, became a Milwaukee Firefighter...
Robert Postl
Oct 2, 2012
Robert 'Bob' Postl, age 82, 228 S. 4th St., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Bob was born June 26, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Jacob and Catherine (Krueger) Postl. He married Vivian Smith on July 23, 1949 in Chippewa Falls. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving...
Edwina Heller
Sep 27, 2012
Edwina 'Win' Heller, age 64, N12018 E. Deer Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her residence under Ministry Home Hospice Care. Win was born October 3, 1947 in Merrill, the daughter of Edwin and Charlotte (Martin) Sawdy. She married Robert Heller on May 17, 1980 in Adams County. She was a homemaker and worked as a...
Jack Thayer
Sep 27, 2012
Jack E. Thayer, age 74, 414 Pine Ridge Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his residence under Ministry Home Hospice Care. Jack was born August 18, 1938 in Merrill, the son of Julius and Cecelia (Buschmann) Thayer. He married Julie L'Abbe on May 22, 1980 in Tomahawk. In his early years, Jack worked for his dad at...
Faye McCarthy
Sep 24, 2012
Faye McCarthy, age 73, W5709 Daoust Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at her residence under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Faye was born July 21, 1939 in North Lake, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Klade) Samuels. She married Kieth McCarthy April 12, 1958 in Rhinelander; he passed away April 29, 2008. Faye was a...
Lorraine Gignac
Sep 24, 2012
Lorraine G. Gignac, age 83 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Monday, September 24th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Lorraine was born on June 30, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Frank and Florence (nee Rowan) Platt. She is survived by her husband, Donald J. Gignac Jr. of Hazelhurst, WI and by 2 Sons: Donald F. (Tammy)...
Rodney Millette
Sep 23, 2012
Rodney J. Millette, age 65, W8491 Cty Rd., CC, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Rodney was born on June 19, 1947 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Victor and Evelyn (Corbin) Millette. He married Marlys Dybedahl on June 20, 1970 in Denver, Colorado. Rod & Marlys moved to...
