Obituaries

Edward Nyberg

Edward Nyberg

Apr 6, 2008

Edward (Eddie) M. Nyberg, 41, of Tomahawk, formerly of Madison and San Francisco, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 6, 2008. He was born on April 4, 1967 in Wausau, son of Edwin and Sally Nyberg. Eddie was employed as a paralegal in California. He was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and AIDS Hospice. One of his...

Eleanor Lauder

Eleanor Lauder

Apr 5, 2008

Eleanor M. Lauder, 69, Half Moon Lake, Tomahawk, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff with husband Jack, son Jeff, and daughter-in-law Tammy at her side. Elly battled colon cancer for four months in the hospital. Elly was born January 7, 1939 to Edwin and Elsie Frusti in Little Traverse, Michigan. Elly graduated from...

Leo Knowles

Leo Knowles

Apr 3, 2008

Leo A. Knowles, 82, of Skokie, Illinois, passed away April 3, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Leo grew up in the Chicago area. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and later did his graduate work at DePaul University. Leo was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps. He began his employment with Bauman...

Kathryn Spataro

Kathryn Spataro

Mar 30, 2008

Kathryn "Katie" Spataro, 90, 720 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, passed away March 30, 3008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Katie was born December 29, 1917 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Pedro and Rosalie Terica. She was married to Carmen Spataro - he passed away on March 14, 2005. Katie was formerly employed with American Motors in...

Donna Halverson

Donna Halverson

Mar 29, 2008

Donna R. Halverson, age 63, 215 W. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away March 29, 2008 at her residence. Donna was born November 19, 1944 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Carl and Irma Halverson. Donna was formerly employed with Electro-Mel in Hazelhurst for 28 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Tomahawk. Survivors include: 2 Brothers Carl (Linda)...

Carl Pokela

Carl Pokela

Mar 28, 2008

Carl F. Pokela, age 92, N11445 Cty. Road A, Tomahawk, passed away March 28, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Carl was born February 19, 1916 in Brantwood to Matt and Fiina Pokela. He married Agnes Hill on June 15, 1940 in Gary, Indiana. He was employed with Prentice Hydraulics/ Omark Industries/Blount Industries for 34 years, retiring...

Rochelle Anderson

Rochelle Anderson

Mar 23, 2008

Rochelle S. Anderson, age 25, of N8356 Grundy Road, Irma, Wisconsin died as the result of a homicide in Tomahawk on March 23, 2008. Rochelle was born on December 26, 1982 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Randal S. Anderson, Sr. and Carla Verbockel. She was a 2001 Graduate of Tomahawk High School. She had previously been employed at River Valley State...

Muriel Kaphaem

Muriel Kaphaem

Mar 21, 2008

Muriel J. Kaphaem, age 79, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at Golden Living-Riverview Care Center in Tomahawk. Muriel was born on June 11, 1928 in Ogema, Wisconsin to Charles and Mabel (Soderbeck) Bergeson. She was married to Frederick Kaphaem on June 12, 1948 in Tomahawk, Fritz passed away in 2002. Muriel had been a Red Cross Volunteer and a...

Elaine Polz

Elaine Polz

Mar 19, 2008

Elaine V. Polz, age 76, of 15 W. Rice Ave., Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Elaine was born on April 11, 1931 in Oak Park, Illinois to Leonard and Lillian Beckers. She was united in marriage to Charles V. Polz on May 19, 1951 in the Chicago area, Chuck preceded...

Harold Salacinski

Harold Salacinski

Mar 17, 2008

Harold H. Salacinski, 77, 227 E. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk, passed away March 17, 2008 at his residence. Harold was born July 28, 1930 in Chicago, the son of John and Victoria Salacinski. He married Mavis Daoust on June 27, 1953 in Tomahawk. Harold was formerly employed with Tomahawk Boat Factory, Brillion Foundry in Brillion, Murray's Foundry in Wausau, and lastly...

Joan Cimino

Joan Cimino

Mar 15, 2008

Joan Cimino, age 75, 1254 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, passed away March 15, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Joan was born August 10, 1932 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Ralph and Violet Pennings. Joan was formerly employed with National Container Corporation in Tomahawk and Milwaukee, and was a former Lab Tech for Atrium, Inc. in Coloma. Joan enjoyed cooking and...

Barbara Wood

Barbara Wood

Mar 8, 2008

Barbara J. Wood, 81, 2261 Cty. Rd. Y, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Barbara was born September 5, 1926 in Ohio the daughter of Frank and Lois Wood. She was formerly employed with the Boy Scouts of America, Central Indiana Council. She had been a resident of the Tomahawk area...

Vera vonSchrader

Vera vonSchrader

Mar 7, 2008

Vera A. vonSchrader, age 69, of 215 W. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Golden Living-Golden Age Center in Tomahawk. Vera was born on November 9, 1938 in Milan, Wisconsin to Elmer & Marcella Bunkelman. She married Francis vonSchrader on May 5, 1962 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Vera graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire...

Gladys Ladwig

Gladys Ladwig

Mar 4, 2008

Gladys C. Ladwig, 88, 8116 Big St. Germain Drive, St. Germain, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Gladys was born June 28, 1919 in Beaver Dam one of thirteen children to William and Minnie (nee Braatz) Callies. She married Vincent Ladwig on September 26, 1940. He passed away in...

James Lembezeder

James Lembezeder

Feb 27, 2008

James F. Lembezeder, 86, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away February 27, 2008 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. Jim was born September 4, 1921 in Muskego to Michael and Frances (nee Malia) Lembezeder. He was raised in the Muskego area and following high school entered the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. Jim married Rita Tobianski on October 11, 1947; she...

Dale Duranceau

Dale Duranceau

Feb 26, 2008

Dale A. Duranceau, 66, N10208 Pine Shore Lane, Tomahawk, passed away February 26, 2008 at his residence under hospice care. Dale was born April 25, 1941 in Wausau to Norman and Beatrice (nee Kolpitke) Duranceau. He married Donna Theilman on November 2, 1968 in Wausau. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He...

Riley Smith

Riley Smith

Feb 23, 2008

Riley Lee Smith, infant daughter of Dennis Smith, Jr. and Amanda Eades, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Survivors include her Parents, Amanda Eades, and Dennis Smith, Jr., of Tomahawk, her Sister, Makenzie Smith of Tomahawk, Her Paternal Grandparents, Dennis and Kathie Smith, Sr. of Tomahawk, and Maternal Grandparents, John Herrick and Wendy Eades...

John Cole

John Cole

Feb 23, 2008

John G. Cole, age 73, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at his home. He was born April 24, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Elmer and Phyllis Cole. John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Molly Pearson; she passed away in 2005. John and his family moved...

Vera Nelson

Vera Nelson

Feb 22, 2008

Vera Nelson, 63, W7360 Cty. Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away February 22, 2008 at her residence under home hospice care. Vera was born December 7, 1944 in Tomahawk the daughter of John and June DuPont. She married Robert Nelson on April 27, 1963 in Merrill. Vera was a life-long resident of the Tomahawk area. She worked at the Tomahawk House...

Gustav Martin

Gustav Martin

Feb 16, 2008

Gustav E. Martin, Jr., 49, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away February 16, 2008 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Gus was born October 6, 1958 in Milwaukee the son of Gustav and Rosemary (nee Majerus) Martin, Sr. Gus lived most of his adult life in Wausau, and enjoyed swimming and traveling. Survivors include: 2 Sisters Mary Ikeler of Tomahawk Dixie...

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