Obituaries
Ethel Buschmann
Nov 5, 2008
Ethel "Gin" Buschmann, age 91, Tomahawk, passed away November 5, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Ethel was born November 9, 1916 in Waukesha, the daughter of Edward and Ida Mae (Miller) Maher. She married William Buschmann on May 22, 1937 in Bessmer, Michigan; he passed away in 1997. "Gin" lived most of her life in Tomahawk,...
Leonard Yrjola
Oct 31, 2008
Leonard M. Yrjola, age 74, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at Golden Living Center-Riverview in Tomahawk. He was born October 4, 1934 to the late Valentine and Helmi (Maki) Yrjola. Leonard was born and raised in the Brantwood area where he was a lifelong Dairy Farmer. He enjoyed working in the woods, hunting, fishing, and reading. He...
Rebecca Rumpf
Oct 30, 2008
Rebecca A. Rumpf, age 23, 4 S. 8th St., Tomahawk, died October 30, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 4, 2008 in Oneida County. Rebecca was born December 28, 1984 in Schiller Park, Illinois. She was raised in the Hazelhurst area, moved to Illinois, and moved back...
Harry Bohnert
Oct 28, 2008
Harry J. Bohnert, age 61, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at his home in Green Bay. He was born on October 8, 1947 in Tomahawk to Rose and the late Harold Bohnert, Sr. Harry was a 1965 Graduate of Tomahawk High School. He served in the United State Marine Corps during the Vietnam War....
John Literski
Oct 20, 2008
John "Jack" Literski, age 88, 2000 The Point Road East, Tomahawk, passed away October 20, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Jack was born March 8, 1920 in Athens, the son of John and Angeline (Writz) Literski, Sr. He married Marcella Nowicki on June 27, 1951 in Poniatowski. Jack was a dairy farmer and logger before...
Norman Schmitt
Oct 16, 2008
Norman "Grandpa" Schmitt, age 86, N8784 Hwy. E, Tomahawk, peacefully met his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 16, 2008 while surrounded by his family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Norman was born July 14, 1922 in Stetsonville, the son of William and Susan (Vogt) Schmitt. Norman enlisted in the Army in October 1942, and served with the 91st Infantry Division,...
Ronald Hansen
Oct 11, 2008
Ronald Hansen, age 69, 9035 Sunshine Drive, Tomahawk, and also of Lead Hill, Arkansas, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Ron was born June 29, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Harry and Josephine (Klement) Hansen. He married Margery Swinyer on August 7, 1965 in Lombard, Illinois. Ron was a Social Worker for 25...
Arthur Milnickel
Oct 9, 2008
Arthur Milnickel, age 85, 427 N. 5th Street, Tomahawk, passed away October 9, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Art was born September 19, 1923 in Merrill. He moved from Chippewa Falls to Tomahawk in 1980, and resided at Our Way Group Home. Art was an employee of Lincoln Industries in Tomahawk, working there for 28 years. He truly...
Edward Herman
Oct 8, 2008
Edward "Huntz" Herman, age 91, W7003 State Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Huntz was born August 25, 1917 in Tomahawk, the son of Harry and Louise (Reise) Herman. He married Verna White on June 6, 1952 in Bremerton, Washington; she passed away in 2006. Huntz spent 31 years in...
Bronislaus Nowakowski
Oct 5, 2008
Bronislaus "Brownie" Nowakowski, age 94, N11445 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Brownie was born March 13, 1914 in Milwaukee, the son of Albert and Mary (Bohenek) Nowakowski. He was a life-long resident of Milwaukee before moving to Tomahawk in 1973. He was a Firefighter for the...
Tedi Thompson-Marquez
Oct 4, 2008
Tedi Thompson-Marquez, age 60, 5 W. Spirit Ave., Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 4, 2008 at her home. Tedi was born March 22, 1948 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Theodore and Daisy (Shay) Palmquist. She married Damacio Marquez on August 3, 1996. She was a long-term care administrator in Arizona. Survivors include: Husband Damacio Marquez Tomahawk Son Jon (Katrina)...
George Brown
Oct 1, 2008
George T. Brown, age 67, of 1617 Theiler Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his home. George was born on January 6, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Jesse and Theresa Brown. He married Mary Lescallette on August 5, 1961 in Weirton, West Virginia. George served 4 years with the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from...
Randy Smith
Sep 20, 2008
Randy "Moose" Smith, age 44, N11236 Kaufman Rd., Tomahawk, died September 20, 2008 as a result of a logging accident. Randy was born August 17, 1964 in Tomahawk, the son of Clarence and Rosalie (Steinbach) Smith. He was a life-long resident of Tomahawk. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and snowmobiling with family and friends. He was always willing to...
Blanche Smith
Sep 15, 2008
Blanche E. Smith, N10311 Tannery Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Blanche was born July 6, 1923 in Hardy, West Virginia, the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Harris) McCormick. She was married to Frank Moravcik; he died May 31, 1968. She later married John "Cappie" Smith on November 22, 1969 in Tomahawk;...
Harold Irmischer
Sep 12, 2008
Harold J. Irmischer, age 86 of County Rd W, Merrill, and formerly of Tomahawk, passed away September 12, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. He was born January 22, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Richard and Antonia Irmischer. Later he built a home and moved to Tomahawk with his wife Ruth, and raised their children. Harold was...
Verna Wegner
Aug 30, 2008
Verna C. Wegner, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Golden Living Center- Golden Age in Tomahawk. She was born November 7, 1915 in Wausau, WI. She was later married to Norman Wegner on June 5, 1935 in the Town of Corning; he passed away June 8, 1997. Verna grew up in the Merrill area. She...
Helen Kohl
Aug 29, 2008
Helen C. Kohl, age 91, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Golden Living Center- Riverview in Tomahawk. She was born July 14, 1917 in Stratford, WI. She was the tenth of fourteen children in her family. She was married to Alvin "Al" Kohl on June 23, 1956 in Stratford; he passed away on March 9, 2000. Helen...
Bruce Jensen
Aug 26, 2008
Bruce Jensen, age 76, of 5705 N. 44th Ave., Wausau, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bruce was born on August 4, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Arthur and Ruth (Gablenz) Jensen. He married Faye Pheifer on December 19, 1959 in Edgar, she passed away on September 6, 2003. Bruce served his country in...
Charles Collova
Aug 24, 2008
Charles Collova "Sir Chas", continued on his journey with The Creator on August 24, 2008 at the age of 86. Loving father of Barbara Gonzalez of Largo, Florida and Thomas Collova of Milwaukee. Futher survived by dear friend Phyllis Heikkinen and other relatives and friends. Charles was born and raised in Milwaukee, attended Lincoln High School and was a WWII...
Clarabelle Kindlesparker
Aug 22, 2008
Clarabelle G. Kindlesparker, age 89, 2043 Faust Road, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Clarabelle was born August 12, 1919 in Juda, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Pearl (Blieler) Jordan. She married Paul Kindlesparker on February 25, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana; he passed away August 23, 2003. Clarabelle was employed...
