Obituaries
Theresa Barr
Dec 29, 2008
Theresa M. Barr, age 79 of Tomahawk, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Theresa was born December 13, 1929 in Appleton, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Baer) Worden. She married William Barr on April 3, 1948 in Rhinelander; he passed away in 2001. Theresa was a Tomahawk resident since 1948....
Rodger Nyberg
Dec 24, 2008
Rodger C. Nyberg, age 75, of W595 State Road 86, Ogema, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Rodger was born on August 5, 1933 in Spirit, Wisconsin to Clarence and Eveline (Pfalzgraff) Nyberg. He married Beryl Lofquist on July 26, 1958 in Ogema. Rodger was a lifelong Spirit area resident. He...
Helen Krueger
Dec 23, 2008
Helen R. Krueger, age 94, 8 S. 7th St. Apt. 1, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Helen was born March 12, 1914 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Tully) McCarthy. She married John Krueger 1934; he passed away in 1975. Helen lived in Milwaukee for many years, then moved to...
Melvin Paque
Dec 23, 2008
There will be Private Graveside Services for Melvin at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nicholas Schiltz
Dec 21, 2008
Nicholas E. Schiltz, Sr., age 81 of W6551 County Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 20, 1927 in Stratford, WI to the late Nicholas and Effie Schiltz. He was married to Lorraine M. Hodge on October 19, 1949 in Tomahawk; she survives. He served in the United States Army...
Norman Waszak
Dec 20, 2008
Norman Waszak, age 77, W8540 Norway Pine Trail, Tomahawk, passed away December 20, 2008 at his residence. Norman was born September 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Irene (Bragdon) Waszak. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the American Legion. Norman lived in Milwaukee for many years and worked...
George Larson
Dec 17, 2008
George Larson, age 87, 9922 Swamp Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. George was born March 9, 1921 in Tomahawk, the son of Olaus and Clara Larson. He married Deloris Dorava on July 9, 1966 in Medford. George was raised in the Town of Cassian. He later moved to...
Gertrude Schlachtenhaufen
Dec 15, 2008
Gertrude Martha Roberta Schlachtenhaufen February 10, 1911 - December 15, 2008 Gert lived life full of love, joy, and grace for 97 years, 10 months, and 5 days. She died peacefully in her Vancouver, Washington home on Monday, December 15, 2008. Gert was born in Granton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Rev. Jacob and Amanda Reiff and one of four children....
Michael Soucy
Dec 15, 2008
Michael J. Soucy, age 56, W4437 Cty. Rd. D., Tomahawk, passed away December 15, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born July 25, 1952 in Madison, the son of Floyd and Valborg (Ramsli) Soucy. He married Jessica Skogg on August 26, 1972 in Madison. Mike was a 1970 graduate of La...
Theodore Nick
Dec 14, 2008
Theodore C. Nick, age 73, 3 W. Rice Ave., Tomahawk, passed away December 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Ted was born March 6, 1935 in Tomahawk, the son of Benjamin and Adeline (Kitzinger) Nick. Ted was raised in Tomahawk and was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. He attended Marquette University, and graduated from UW-Stout with an...
Stella Herbst
Dec 11, 2008
Stella D. Herbst, age 72, of N8646 County Road E, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday morning at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Stella was born on June 23, 1936 in Jefferson, Wisconsin to the late John and Euphrosine (nee Endl) Schroeder. She was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Herbst on October 14, 1967also in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Stella and her husband...
Alexander Ott
Dec 9, 2008
Alexander Ott, Sr., age 80, N10834 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away December 9, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alexander was born March 9, 1928 in Silesia, Germany. He married Diana Remington on February 18, 1956 in Palatine, Illinois; she passed away May 9, 1997. In 1984, he moved from Ohio to Tomahawk. He owned and operated Ott's Mink Ranch...
Alice Zietlow
Dec 7, 2008
Alice Zietlow, age 82, passed away December 7, 2008 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Alice was born February 23, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Daniels) Zietlow. She moved from Chicago to Tomahawk, and had been residing here for the past 15 years. Alice was a very gentle soul, and had a great love for...
Clarence Miklas
Nov 30, 2008
Clarence "Stoze" Miklas, age 76, W5994 Greenwood Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Stoze was born March 22, 1932 in Cudahy, the son of Frank and Mary Miklas. He moved from Cudahy to Merrill in 1943. Stoze was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1953 - 1955. He married Janice Hinz on October 25,...
Tod Brown
Nov 27, 2008
Tod E. Brown, age 45, 10268 Prairie Rapids Road, Tomahawk, passed away November 27, 2008 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff under hospice care. Tod was born November 17, 1963 in Tomahawk, the son of Richard and Lynn (Kropla) Brown. He was self-employed as a mechanic, and also did paint and body work. He was well-known for his work...
Roland Evanson
Nov 27, 2008
Roland "Curly" Evanson, age 80, 2096 Arrowhead Drive, Tomahawk, passed away November 27, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Curly was born March 19, 1928 in Granton, the son of Edwin and Syneva (Breiseth) Evanson. He married Dawn Juhlke on July 7, 1979 in Neilsville. Curly was employed with Northern Auto Supply Company in Wausau for 46 years, retiring in 1994....
Dorothy Bogie
Nov 25, 2008
Dorothy E. Bogie, age 86, 1004 Timm St., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Dorothy was born December 15, 1921 in Antigo, the daughter of William and Eliza (Buss) Heschke. She married Phillip Bogie on July 2, 1938 in Merrill; he passed away October 22, 2007. Dorothy was formerly employed with...
Joy Smith
Nov 24, 2008
Joy B. Smith, age 84, formerly of Wausau and a long-time resident of Tomahawk, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander. Joy was born July 16, 1924 in Antigo, the daughter of Lyle and Marie (nee Blood) Woodard. Joy was a 1942 graduate of Mattoon High School and a 1943 graduate of Oshkosh Business...
Pauline Berg
Nov 12, 2008
Pauline K. Berg, age 91, longtime Kenosha area resident, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Pauline was born on December 28, 1916 in Jacksonville, Illinois to the late Amos and Katherine (nee Saffer) Laurent. She had owned and operated Poodle City, Inc. in Kenosha for many years and moved to Tomahawk...
Elizabeth Clifford
Nov 7, 2008
Elizabeth "Betts" Clifford, age 82, N11098 Stone Road, Tomahawk, formerly of Wausau, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Betts was born September 27, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Elmer and Anne (Alexander) Sneider. She married Arthur Clifford on September 26, 1946; he passed away in 1988. Betts was...
