Obituaries
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...
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...
