Obituaries
Marjorie Keene
May 26, 2009
Marjorie J. Keene, age 75, 2723 Washington St., Apt. 1, Wausau, passed away May 26, 2009 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Marjorie was born October 14, 1933 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Anthony and Gertrude (Winker) Ungerer. She was married to James Keene; he passed away on November 13, 2008. Marjorie was a life-long resident of the...
Bruce Eyed Bruce" Lindahl
May 21, 2009
Bruce "One Eyed Bruce" Lindahl, age 69, 3543 CTH L, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence. Bruce was born April 16, 1940 in Chicago, the son of Harold and Elizabeth Lindahl. He was raised in Lake Geneva, and moved to Tomahawk in the mid 70's. Bruce formerly owned and operated Beachwood Resort on Burrows Lake for...
Roger Emerson
May 19, 2009
Roger "Yogi" Emerson, age 72, of 540 N. Main Street, Plainfield, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Yogi was born on April 5, 1937 in Babcock, Wisconsin to John and Maxine (Regalia) Emerson. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was married to Sally Olson on April 7, 1956 in Nekoosa, she...
Genevieve Petta
May 14, 2009
At her cherished home - surrounded by her children, Genevieve Mary (Tierney) Petta at the age of 88, entered into eternity. She was born March 2, 1921 in her Grandpa and Grandma VanderVoort's farmhouse in Harrison. As a child she enjoyed tubby-gutting the Harrison hills. She married the love of her life, Alfred Frank Petta. They delighted in dancing together...
Katie Voelker
May 14, 2009
Katie L. Voelker, age 25, W5301 Stonewood Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her residence. Katie was born December 27, 1983 in Stevens Point, the daughter of Ronnie and Nancy (Pautz) Voelker. She was a 2002 graduate of SPASH. S he was employed with security at PCA in Tomahawk, and also part-time with Sacred Heart Hospital as...
Ann Freude
May 10, 2009
Ann Freude, age 60, N10123 Kings Road, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Ann was born February 23, 1949 in Stevens Point, the daughter of John and Esther (Guth) Egenhoefer. She married Tom Freude on June 21, 1975 in Stevens Point. Ann was an elementary school...
Phyllis Fields
May 8, 2009
Phyllis M. Fields, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Phyllis was born November 14, 1918 in Italy, the daughter of Carmen and Angelina DeLaurentis. She came to the United States as an infant, first living the in the New York area, then moving to Chicago. She was employed with the Jane Adams Hull...
Hans Leck
May 5, 2009
Hans F. Leck, age 81, of the Town of Nokomis, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in Wausau. He was born January 26, 1928 in Merrill to the late Ludwig and Wilhelmenia Leck. He served in the United States Army/Air Corps during World War II. He was married to Dolores "Lorrie" Zastrow on January 27, 1950 in Dubuque, Iowa;...
Richard Meyers
May 5, 2009
Richard "Rich" Meyers, age 79, 1916 Pfeifer Road, Tomahawk, passed away May 5, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Rich was born June 15, 1929, the son of Joseph and Adele (Musch) Meyers. He married Helen Weizenicker on February 18, 1950. Rich was the former co-owner of the Ford dealership and of Meyers Marine in Tomahawk, and was known as an...
Chrystal Flanagan
May 3, 2009
Chrystal Flanagan, age 61, of W1959 Wagonmaker Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Chrystal was born on November 29, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to Ronald Flanagan who preceded her in death. She moved to the Tomahawk area in 1989 from Chicago. She had been employed at Foster & Smith for the...
Nicole Hedges
May 2, 2009
Nicole Hedges, age 29, of 2032 Tannery Rd., Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Merrill. She was born June 4, 1979 in Newberry, Michigan to Herbert and Mary Salvatore. Nicole grew up in Newberry and following graduation from high school, moved to Tomahawk where she was married to C. J. Hedges on November 17, 2000. Nicole is...
Gary LaFevre
May 1, 2009
Gary L. LaFevre, age 47, of 231 5th Ave., Antigo, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 1, 2009 at Langlade Hospital in Antigo. Gary was born on December 1, 1961 in England to Lee and Dawn (nee Kirby) LaFevre. He was married to Stephanie Horst in Tomahawk in 2003. He grew up in the Milwaukee area and later graduated from Tomahawk...
Dorothy Schmit
Apr 28, 2009
Dorothy Schmit, age 83, N9603 Pine Grove Lane, Tomahawk, passed away April 28, 2009 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born July 17, 1925 in Marathon City, the daughter of Alphonse and Frieda (Krusel) Ruplinger. She married Theodore Schmit on June 20, 1953 in Tomahawk. Dorothy was a former Nurse's Aid for 18 years at...
Angelo Martello
Apr 28, 2009
Angelo "Angie" Martello, age 81, N10994 Spring Creek Drive, Tomahawk, passed away April 28, 2009 at Season of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Angie was born April 4, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Marco and Maddalena Martello. He married Beverly Franzen on June 19, 1954 in Chicago; she passed away in 1982. Angie served his country in the Korean...
Robert Oertli
Apr 18, 2009
Robert H. Oertli, age 86, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born June 30, 1922 in Roundup, Montana to the late Reuben and Henrietta Oertli. He was married to Eunice M. Gronning on June 19, 1949 in Viroqua, WI; she survives. Bob served in the United States Air Force during...
Marjorie Grube
Apr 12, 2009
Marjorie M. Grube, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed gently into eternity on Easter Sunday 2009 at the age of 90. She is remembered by her family and friends as loving, courageous, and fun. Born and raised in Tomahawk, she was devoted to her family, held several jobs, and volunteered at church and in the community. She was born on...
Dale Juedes
Apr 9, 2009
Dale Juedes, age 58, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on April 9, 2009 at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay. Dale was born March 6, 1951 in Tomahawk. He was a 1969 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He worked under contract for Proctor & Gamble for 12 years. Dale helped start the growing business of Industrial Transport out of Green...
Dorothy Boykins
Apr 8, 2009
Dorothy "Dot" Boykins, age 84, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Dot was born March 21, 1925 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Frank and Alfa (Main) Luse. She married Edward Boykins on June 19, 1946 in Harrison; he passed away in 2002. Dorothy was a cook at Rhinelander Middle School for...
Anna Scholz
Apr 3, 2009
Anna M. Scholz, age 93, N8889 Faust Road, Tomahawk, passed away April 3, 2009 at Golden Living Center - Rib Lake. Anna was born September 28, 1915 in Greenwood, the daughter of Fred and Martha (Pecky) Steinman. She married Joseph Scholz on September 24, 1935 in Rib Lake; he passed away October 18, 1988. Anna enjoyed playing horseshoes, shooting pool,...
Bruno Schlachtenhaufen
Mar 31, 2009
The Rev. Bruno William Helmut Schlachtenhaufen, 96, died Tuesday evening March 31, 2009 at his home in Sun Prairie. Bruno was called by our Lord to come to the more perfect home which He has prepared for those who love Him. Bruno was born February 8, 1913 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. His growing-up years were spent in a country parish...
