Obituaries
Frances Piehl
Feb 23, 2010
With sadness we announce the death of Frances K. Piehl who passed away on her birthday, February 23rd, 2010 in Tomahawk, WI. She was 1 ½ hours into her 96th year. Her absence is deeply felt by her family, friends, and community of others who knew her. Frances' long commitment to her church, especially through music, was a tradition in...
Frances Piehl
Feb 23, 2010
With sadness we announce the death of Frances K. Piehl who passed away on her birthday, February 23rd, 2010 in Tomahawk, WI. She was 1 ½ hours into her 96th year. Her absence is deeply felt by her family, friends, and community of others who knew her. Frances' long commitment to her church, especially through music, was a tradition in...
Beatrice Voermans
Feb 22, 2010
Beatrice Voermans, age 88, life-long resident of the Town of Harrison, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 at Alice Haus in Rhinelander. Bea was born May 15, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Rinkle)Schuit. She married Peter J. Voermans on February 22, 1941 in Chicago; he passed away August 20, 2005. Bea worked most of her life...
James Quinn
Feb 11, 2010
James G. Quinn, age 79, Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 in Arizona. Jim was born April 25, 1930 in Wabeno, the son of Robert and Gladys (Clinard) Quinn. He married Mary Smith on August 23, 1952 in Laona. Jim was an EMT and retired from the Lincoln County Ambulance Department in 1985. He was...
Alvin Burnett
Feb 10, 2010
The Lord took Alvin "Pops" Burnett home for coffee on February 10, 2010. He passed away at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Alvin was born April 27, 1939 in Rhinelander, the son of Anthony and Dorothy Burnett. He worked at Harley-Davidson in Tomahawk for 30 years, where he was affectionately known as "Poopsey". Pops enjoyed watching the...
Betty Malis
Feb 9, 2010
Betty L. Malis, age 90, 13 Pine Ridge Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Betty was born November 2, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Stein) Haendler. She met Edward J. Malis while working at Oscar Meyer in Chicago, and married him four months later on July...
Roy Leet
Feb 6, 2010
Roy J. Leet, age 75, of N10353 Horseshoe Road, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Golden Living-Riverview in Tomahawk. Roy was born on February 10, 1934 in Milwaukee to Clarence and Mary (Blazek) Leet. Roy was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He was married to Penny Ascher on June 21, 1958 in...
Dwight Richard
Jan 31, 2010
Dwight Charles Richard of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk. He was born in Crystal Falls, MI on March 21, 1912 to the Late Charles and Myrtie Richard. He attended school in Crystal Falls and graduated in 1931. He was married to Merle Walsh on November 27, 1935 in Crystal Falls; she...
Martin Uttech
Jan 28, 2010
Martin Uttech, age 88, N10124 Pine Shore Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Martin was born September 25, 1921 in Merrill, the son of August and Martha (Hartwig) Uttech. Martin was raised in the Merrill area, and was a 1940 graduate of Merrill High School. He joined the U.S. Navy,...
William Kolasa
Jan 25, 2010
William 'Bill' Kolasa, age 64, W7867 State Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly Monday, January 25, 2010 at his home. Bill was born March 26, 1945 in Gilman, the son of William and Florence (Ciok) Kolasa. He was raised in Gilman, and was a 1963 graduate of Gilman High School. He attended Taylor County Teachers' College, earned his Bachelor's Degree from...
Lesly Macki
Jan 24, 2010
Lesly E, Macki, age 85, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Lesly was born August 23, 1924 in Brantwood, the son of James and Hilma (Aho) Maki. He attended Tripoli High School, where he played on the basketball team. Lesly was an MP for the U.S. Army serving in WWII, and...
Albert Itzin
Jan 19, 2010
Albert W. "Al" "Abe" Itzin, age 94, 1000 Day Street, Rhinelander, passed away January 19, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Al was born October 20, 1915 in Burlington, the son of William and Mary (Ehlen) Itzin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving from 1934 - 1938. He married Helen B. Huse on December 23, 1937...
Mary Jones
Jan 11, 2010
Mary S. Jones, age 102, W5640 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Mary was born January 26, 1907 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Adolf and Alice (Faufau) Schreiber. She married David W. Jones on July 14, 1930 in Tomahawk; he passed away October 31, 1970. Mary and...
Hedwig Siewert
Jan 10, 2010
Hedwig 'Heidi' Siewert, age 94, Tomahawk , passed away January 10, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Heidi was born November 03, 1915 in Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Margarita Mueller. She married Ernest Kusemann in 1939 in Germany; he passed away in 1944. Heidi came to the United States in 1959. She settled in the...
Leif Dybsand
Jan 10, 2010
Leif Dybsand, age 84, W4185 Cty. Rd. H, Irma, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Leif was born April 25, 1925 in Spooner, the son of Olaf and Emilie (Lillemi) Dybsand. He married Melva Lieber in July 22, 1974 in Tomahawk; she passed away in 2005. Leif served in the U.S. Navy from 1943...
Adam Wagner
Jan 8, 2010
Adam Wagner, age 70, N3986 Pennington Road, Prentice, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Adam was born March 28, 1939 in Poland. He married Sandra Veit on May 7, 1966 in Milwaukee; she passed away August 18, 1999. He spent 8 years in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Saratoga. Adam worked over 30 years...
Grace Hess
Jan 6, 2010
Grace Hess, age 89, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Tomahawk. Grace was born March 14, 1920 in the Town of Bradley, the daughter of Louis and Evelyn (Bessie) Johnston. She was formerly married to Val 'Buck' Hess, Jr.; he died in 1994. Grace was formerly employed with the House Cleaning Department at Sacred...
Neoma Orcutt
Jan 1, 2010
Neoma Orcutt, passed away January 1, 2010 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk, where she was a resident since the end of July, 2009 and recently celebrated her 100th birthday at an open house hosted by George and Carol Cassell. Neoma was born December 18, 1909 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Walter and Goldie (Larson) Ostrander. Neoma met...
Terry Collins
Jan 1, 2010
Terry Collins, Sr., age 64, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born June 9, 1945 in Tomahawk to the late E.J. and Eileen Collins. He was later married to Charlotte "Dawn" Cole on August 12, 1978 in Osceola, Indiana; she survives. Terry and Dawn have been an active part of...
Katherine Dahl
Dec 31, 2009
Katherine Dahl, age 93, formerly of Tomahawk, died December 31, 2009 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, where she had lived for the past 8 years. Katherine was born June 27, 1916, the daughter of Edward and Mary Krieg. She married Edward Dahl on June 1938 in Tomahawk. Katherine was an executive secretary with Owens-Illinois in Tomahawk, retiring in 1978....
