Obituaries
Francis Pintens
Aug 14, 2010
Francis "Frank" Pintens, age 90, of W2244 County Road D, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Golden Living Center -Riverview in Tomahawk. Frank was born on July 13, 1920 in Harrison to the late Leo and Marie (Schoone) Pintens. He married Anna Mae Zuiker on June 28, 1947 in Harrison. Frank had been a carpenter and farmer in...
Robert Wallace
Aug 13, 2010
Robert "Huggy" Wallace, age 70, 2176 Cty. Rd. L, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Huggy was born August 10, 1940 in Madison, the son of Baird and Glenadine (Baldwin) Wallace. He married Patricia "Cookie" Maloney on October 10, 1961 in Madison; she passed away April 11, 2002. Huggy was formerly...
Gerladine Amelse
Aug 9, 2010
Geraldine "Geri" Amelse, age 88, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Geri was born December 14, 1921 in Ladysmith, the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Ehmann) Baumgartner. She married John Amelse in April 1943; he passed away in 2006. Geri formerly worked at Baumgartner Laundry in Tomahawk. She enjoyed gardening, canning,...
Cliff Behrens
Aug 9, 2010
Clifford E. Behrens, age 61, N8752 Cty. Hwy. E, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home. Cliff was born September 2, 1948 in Burlington, the son of Wallace and Melva (Lieber) Behrens. He married Sandra Hanson on June 14, 1980 in Tomahawk. Driving truck was Cliff's life. He was employed as a dispatcher with Pioneer Trucking in...
Garry Keip
Aug 7, 2010
Garry A. Keip, age 54, of Tomahawk passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at his home following a difficult 6 month battle with cancer. Garry was born on March 5, 1956 to George and Grace (Cline) Keip in Wisconsin Rapids. He married Jean Swan on December 3, 1982 in Tomahawk. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1975 to...
Alethea Kangas
Aug 2, 2010
Alethea 'Thea' Kangas, age 84, formerly of Tripoli, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Thea was born March 7, 1926 in Cambridge, England. She married Wilho Kangas on August 4, 1945 in England; he passed away December 28, 1990. Thea was a clerk with the Clifford Co-Op for many years. She...
Richard Barr
Aug 1, 2010
Richard F. Barr, age 84, W6470 w. Kraft Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at his residence. Richard was born October 3, 1925 in Tomahawk, the son of William and Alta (Jordan) Barr. He married Delores Hess on November 14, 1964 in Tomahawk. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. Richard worked at Owens-Illinois...
Annie Kirkbride
Jul 28, 2010
Anna Marie Kirkbride, age 79, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Annie was born November 30, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Carrie (Kaldem) Nehlsen. She married James Kirkbride on June 5, 1982 in Tomahawk. Annie formerly owned and operated Silver Birch restaurant in Tomahawk. She enjoyed playing bingo and trips...
Sylvia Odegaard
Jul 27, 2010
Sylvia Leone Odegaard "Syl" passed away on July 27th after a short illness. Age 68, was born October 30, 1941, in Tomahawk WI. "Syl" was beloved by her family and friends. She is survived by her only daughter ---Leslie Sanders and Grandson Ryan Clarke, who was the joy of her life. She will be sadly missed by all who loved...
Donald Pierson
Jul 27, 2010
Donald Pierson, age 89, W1568 State Hwy. 86, Ogema, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Don was born November 15, 1920 in Spirit, the son of Edward and Mae (McGillvary) Pierson. He married Lorraine Levra on July 11, 1953 in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. He was an engineer with Young Radiator in Racine...
Albert Williams
Jul 26, 2010
Albert J. Williams, age 86, N11445 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Al was born January 2, 1924 in Graceville, Minnesota, the son of Clyde and Alice (Young) Williams. He married Leona Scheuermann on January 12, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri; she passed away August 13, 2000. Al was...
Lauretta Kernin
Jul 23, 2010
Lauretta M. Kernin, age 91, 9 E. Prospect Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Lauretta was born February 8, 1919 in Wausau, the daughter of Emil and Josephine (Stieber) Poeske. She married Mahlon 'Stubby' Kernin on March 5, 1941 in Wausau; he passed away on October 19, 2005. Lauretta was formerly...
Lawrence Magnant
Jul 20, 2010
Lawrence E. Magnant, age 84, N11445 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Larry was born June 9, 1926 in Rhinelander, the son of Earl and Dorothea (Segerlund) Magnant. He married Ellie Zembrycki on November 1, 1947 in Ashland. Larry formerly worked for Wisconsin Public Service in Rhinelander. He later...
Edward Perkins
Jul 19, 2010
Edward A. Perkins, age 83, 112 W. Lincoln Ave., Tomahawk, passed away July 19, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Ed was born January 14, 1927 in Tomahawk, the son of Austin and Clara (Hartwig) Perkins. He married Rose Mary Gill; she passed away in 1976. He was formerly employed with Owens-Illinois in Tomahawk. He enjoyed...
Frederick Bushar
Jul 19, 2010
Frederick L. Bushar, age 76, N10351 Tannery Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital, E.R. Fred was born December 11, 1933 in Tomahawk, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Wright) Bushar. He married Midge Bloomfield on September 30, 1995 in Wisconsin Dells. Fred lived most of his life in Milwaukee, and had been a...
Victor Cottrell
Jul 17, 2010
Victor H. Cottrell, age80, of 728 Charles Ave., Tomahawk passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Vic was born on April 23, 1930 in Tomahawk to Howard and Lillian (Michelson) Cottrell. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was married to Virginia R. Alorie on January 6, 1951. Vic...
Roger Hintz
Jul 16, 2010
Roger K. Hintz, age 78, of 2296 East Road, Tomahawk passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Roger was born on October 1, 1931 in Milwaukee to Albert and Frances (Bednarek) Hintz. He was married to Viola K. Herche on May 19, 1984 also in Milwaukee. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving...
Robert Reilly
Jul 15, 2010
Robert I. Reilly, age 83, of 2271 Lake Nokomis Road, Tomahawk passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. Bob was born on November 16, 1926 in Gilman, Illinois to Irving and Mary (King) Reilly. He had served his country in the US Army. Bob was first married to June G. Nickels, she passed away in March of 1978,...
Jerome Karl
Jul 15, 2010
Jerome "Joe" Karl, age 91, of 2310 East Road, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Golden Living- Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Joe was born on March 24, 1919 in Cashton, Wisconsin to the late John and Katherine (Schmitz) Karl. He served his country from October of 1941 through October of 1945 in the US Army....
Elizabeth Alsteen
Jul 10, 2010
Elizabeth 'Betty' Alsteen, age 80, Tomahawk, passed away July 10, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Betty was born December 8, 1929 in Madison, the daughter of Clyde and Helen Stevens. She married James Alsteen on June 26, 1950 in Rhinelander; he preceded her in death in 1991. Betty formerly worked as a CAN at the...
