Obituaries

Marie A.

Marie A.

Jul 29, 2007

Marie A. Cox, age 83, 428 N. 6th Street, Tomahawk, passed away July 29, 2007 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Marie was born August 1, 1923 in Chicago to John and Hilda (Evertson) Vernick. She married Kenneth Cox On August 6, 1948 in Chicago; he passed away on January 22, 1990. Marie retired to Tomahawk from Elgin, Illinois. Survivors...

Bernice Hernikl

Bernice Hernikl

Jul 26, 2007

Bernice Frances Hernikl, passed away July 26, 2007 while driving home from Minneapolis following a life-long dream trip to Alaska. Bernice was born April 2, 1928 in Milwaukee to Walter and Theresa Bykowski. Bernice was an active former member of St. Casimir Catholic Church and a graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee. Following graduation, she moved to West Bend,...

Elizabeth Albrecht

Elizabeth Albrecht

Jul 25, 2007

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Albrecht, age 75, of Pine Shore Lane, Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 11, 1931 in Catawba, WI to the late Henry and Petranilla Kempen. She was later married to Frank D. Albrecht on November 29, 1952 in Catawba; he survives. Betty and Frank moved to Tomahawk...

Carol Marcott

Carol Marcott

Jul 23, 2007

Carol J. Marcott, age 70, of 124 E. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007 at her home. She was born October 29, 1936 in Milwaukee to the late William and Doris Thumstedter. She was later married to Donald E. Marcott on September 23, 1967 in Rothschild, WI; he survives. Carol was born and raised in the Milwaukee...

Linda Hanse

Linda Hanse

Jul 22, 2007

Linda S. Hanse, age 57, of 2565 Rocky Road, Tomahawk, passed away at her home following a battle with cancer. Linda was born on February 26, 1950 in Rhinelander to Roy and Vera Gilbert. On August 14, 1971 Linda was united in marriage to Paul D. Hanse in Rhinelander. She was a 1969 graduate of Rhinelander High School and moved...

Vera Konkel

Vera Konkel

Jul 20, 2007

Vera Konkel found peace and eternal life on July 20, 2007, 5 days after celebrating her 90th birthday. Vera's life began July 15, 1917 in South Wales, England. After marrying Harry J. Konkel, who was stationed with the U.S. Army, she and her infant daughter Jeanette - both surviving the bombings of London during WWII, came across the ocean to...

Tyler Kahle

Tyler Kahle

Jul 19, 2007

Tyler Kahle, age 19, 525 Theiler Drive, Tomahawk, died as a result of injuries sustained in an industrial accident while working in Nome, Alaska. Tyler was born November 24, 1987 in Tomahawk to Tom and Michele (Lamer) Kahle. He was engaged to be married to Amanda Roberts of Tomahawk. Tyler was a 2006 graduate of Tomahawk High School, where he...

Verna Dohnalik

Verna Dohnalik

Jul 13, 2007

Verna C. Dohnalik, age 89, of 105 E. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk passed away Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Verna was born on Feb. 14, 1918 in Park Falls, Wisconsin to the late Volney and Mattie Russell. She married Joseph Dohnalik on January 15, 1955 in Park Falls, he passed away in 2001. Verna had been a resident...

Ralph Krueger

Ralph Krueger

Jul 12, 2007

Ralph "Okie" Krueger, age 81, of 1720 Jersey Lane, Tomahawk, died Thursday evening at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 7, 1926 in Tomahawk to the late Fred and Amanda Krueger and was married to the former Shirley Seslar on June 21, 1947 in Tomahawk. Okie formerly owned and operated the Krueger Shoe Store and later the House of...

Russell Garfield

Russell Garfield

Jul 12, 2007

Our father, Russell Garfield, died on July 12, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield at the age of 79 following a brave battle with CNS lymphoma. To sum up our dad, he was a humble man who had a kind heart. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, provider, advisor and trainer. Russell was...

Florence LaFond

Florence LaFond

Jul 12, 2007

Florence LaFond, age 86, of N9396 LaFond Rd, Tomahawk, passed away Friday afternoon at the Golden Living-Golden Age in Tomahawk. She was born April 16, 1921 in Wausau to the late Martin and Elizabeth Smith and was married to Francis J. LaFond on July 22, 1939 in Tomahawk, he passed away in February of 2007. She had moved from Wausau...

Kenneth L. Lee Crass

Kenneth L. Lee Crass

Jul 8, 2007

Kenneth "Ken" L. Crass, age 64, of Skananwan Lake Road in Irma, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in marshfield. He was born on March 29, 1943 to Edward and Grace Crass. He was later married to Judith Welch on August 27, 1966 at Berean Baptist Church in Tomahawk; she survives. Ken worked for Owens-Illinois in...

Ila Higgins

Ila Higgins

Jun 30, 2007

Ila Higgins, age 79, W7047 Cty. Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at her residence under hospice care. Ila was born September 30, 1927 to Peter and Ona (Wagner) Schultz. She was formerly married to Robert Melquist. She later married Francis Higgins in 1974; he passed away in 1995. Ila spent her younger years in Indiana. She...

Tim Herman

Tim Herman

Jun 22, 2007

Tim Herman, age 57, Hermans Bay Road, Tomahawk, passed away early Friday, June 22, 2007 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tim was born on Aug. 24, 1949 in Tomahawk to Donald and the late Joanne Herman. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Navy. He was united in marriage to Kristen Jirschele on June 21, 1969...

Grace Stiff

Grace Stiff

Jun 18, 2007

Grace L. Stiff, age 92, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away June 18, 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Grace was born November 11, 1914 in Tomahawk to Guy and Emma (Zastrow) Fuller. She was married to Homer Stiff; he passed away in 1983. Grace is survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Grace Stiff will be held...

Edward Dombrowski

Edward Dombrowski

Jun 18, 2007

Edward H. Dombrowski, 89 years young, departed suddenly June 18, 2007 at his residence on Lake Nokomis, leaving his loving wife Chesterine 3 days before their 66th wedding anniversary. Ed was born May 10, 1918 in Stevens Point to John and Eleanore (Ostrowski) Dombrowski. He married Chesterine Sopa on June 21, 1941 in Fancher. Ed was a Steamfitter with General...

Edward Behling

Edward Behling

Jun 16, 2007

Edward W. Behling, age 83, of Irma, WI, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Ed was born March 17, 1924 in Tomahawk to the late Jess and Anna Behling. Ed was married to June Roberts on May 22, 1961 in Eagle River, WI; she survives. Ed was a lifelong resident of the Tomahawk area....

Nelson Fletcher

Nelson Fletcher

Jun 15, 2007

Nelson "Fletch" Fletcher, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at the home of his daughter under hospice care. Fletch was born on May 14, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois. He served in the United States Marines. While living in Illinois, he was employed at Illinois-Bell Telephone Company of Botavia, Ill. After moving to Tomahawk, he married...

Myrt Schwarze

Myrt Schwarze

Jun 14, 2007

Myrt (Spittel) Schwarze, age 79, N8003 Cty. Rd. H, Irma, passed away June 14, 2007 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Myrt was born February 1, 1928 in Minnesota Junction, Wisconsin to William and Ida (Draeger) Backhaus. She married Roy Spittel on December 13, 1947; he passed away in 1976. She later married Keith Schwarze on September 1, 1989...

William Westergren

William Westergren

Jun 12, 2007

William D. Westergren, age 89, W11820 Barney Drive, Tripoli, passed away June 12, 2007 at his residence under hospice care. William was born June 14, 1917 in Tripoli to John and Sanna (Kujala) Westergren. He married Marion Shay on March 25, 1949 in Tomahawk; she survives. William was raised on the family farm in Tripoli. He later lived in Iron...

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