Obituaries
Delwin Ernst
Aug 22, 2008
Delwin W. Ernst, age 79, of N9519 Phalzgraff Road, Tripoli, passed away at his home on Friday, August 22, 2008. Del was born on April 29, 1929 in Tomahawk to the late Herman and Emma (Rhody) Ernst. He married the former Barbara Hanlan on March 5, 1949 also in Tomahawk. He was raised in the Spirit area and moved to...
John Koth
Aug 21, 2008
John P. Koth, age 73, of 810 E. King Road, Tomahawk, passed away, surrounded by his loving family Thursday, August 21, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield following a battle with leukemia. John was born August 17, 1935 in Tomahawk to Lloyd F. and Ruth (Olson) Koth. He married Ruth McKinney on October 8, 1955 also in Tomahawk. John...
Kenneth Altorfer
Aug 14, 2008
Kenneth Julius Altorfer, age 84, of Englewood, Florida and Tomahawk, WI passed away August 14, 2008 at the Harbor House Assisted Living Facility in Merrill WI. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 1922 to George and Mildred (Woehrle) Altorfer. On May 25, 1947, he married Bettie Penniston in Darlington WI. Ken graduated from Culver Military Academy in...
Janet Blessent
Aug 13, 2008
Janet M. Blessent, age 54, 411 ½ E. Somo Ave., Tomahawk, passed away August 13, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Janet was born June 13, 1954 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Sophia Ward. She married David Blessent April 3, 1992 in Merrill. Janet was raised in the Chicago area, and moved to the Tomahawk area in...
Thomas Rothwell
Aug 9, 2008
Thomas E. Rothwell, age 70, N11640 Hwy. Y, Tomahawk, passed away August 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Tom was born August 23, 1937 in Dodgeville, the son of Roy and Victorine (Sullivan) Rothwell. He was formerly married to Verda Ruhland. Tom was raised in the Dodgeville and Linden areas, where he attended school. Tom joined the U.S....
Edward Bischke
Aug 6, 2008
Edward Bischke, age 93, 2692 W. Killarney Drive, Tomahawk, passed away August 6, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital ICU in Rhinelander. Edward was born November 4, 1914 in L'Anse, Michigan, the son of William and Florence (Erdmann) Bischke. He was a Firefighter with the Milwaukee Fire Department for 28 years, retiring in 1971. He was a WWII Army Veteran, receiving...
Florence Kees
Aug 3, 2008
Florence Kees, age 86, a long-time resident of Tomahawk, passed away August 3, 2008 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Florence was born March 12, 1921 in Knowlton, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Knipfel) Dvorak. She married Clarence Kees on February 5, 1940 in Knowlton; he passed away in 1998. Florence enjoyed bowling, baking, crocheting, and loved her...
William Christensen
Aug 2, 2008
William "Bill" C. Christensen, age 76, of Tomahawk, passed away on August 2, 2008 at his home. He was born September 25, 1932 in Tomahawk to the late Fred and Vera Christensen. Bill grew up in West Craft with 3 Sisters and 6 Brothers. After Graduation he moved to Milwaukee, where he worked for National Container and met his beautiful...
Donald Snyder
Jul 29, 2008
Donald E. Snyder, age 46, 1203 Lark Street, Merrill, died July 29, 2008 as a result of an industrial accident at PCA - Tomahawk Mill. Don was born September 28, 1961 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Carolyn (Bryant) Snyder. He was formerly married to Mary (Salmon) Chittenden, and later married Gail DePauw on November 8, 1997 in...
Randy Hoegger
Jul 29, 2008
Randy J. Hoegger, an employee of Packaging Corporation of America, passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2008 as a result of an explosion while working for PCA. Randy was born December 9, 1952 in Tomahawk, the eldest son of the late Mabel (Durand) and Clarence Hoegger. He was a 1971 graduate of Tomahawk High School. Randy had been employed at PCA...
Steve Voermans
Jul 29, 2008
Steve C. Voermans, age 52, N10160 Keg Road, Harrison, died July 29, 2008 as a result of an industrial accident at Packaging Corporation of America - Tomahawk Mill. Steve was born March 15, 1956 in Tomahawk, the son of Peter C. and Ruth (Kaas) Voermans. He married Shirley Coffman on June 12, 1982 in Tomahawk. Steve was employed in the...
Frankie Sailer
Jul 25, 2008
Frankie Sailer, age 72, longtime resident of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 in Delafield, Wisconsin. Frankie was born on October 7. 1935 in Salado, Texas to the late James and Opal Boyd. She married Leon Sailer on May 16, 1956 in Austin, Texas, he passed away on October 16, 2006. Frankie had provided child care in her home...
Martha Ferch
Jul 25, 2008
Martha Ferch, age 96, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Golden Living-Riverview Care Center in Tomahawk. Martha was born on November 6, 1911 in Germany to August and Amelia (Hien) Jentsch. She came to the United States in 1928 and settled with her family in the Oak Creek, Wisconsin area. She was employed at the Oak Creek School...
Kaye Bernarde
Jul 24, 2008
Kaye L. Bernarde, age 62, of N8718 Bridge Rd, Tripoli, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, July 24, 2008 at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1946 in Tomahawk to Francis and Winifred Townsend. Kay married Kenneth J. Bernarde on Feb. 1, 1964 in Tomahawk. Kaye had been employed for the Tomahawk School District as a secretary and bookkeeper...
Robert Scheibe
Jul 23, 2008
Robert F. Scheibe, age 87, of Minocqua, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Golden Living Center, Riverview in Tomahawk. He was born December 19, 1920 in Milwaukee to the late Herman and Louise Scheibe. He was later married to Eleanore Trawcki in 1946 in Milwaukee; she survives. Robert worked for The Milwaukee Transport Company for 37 years, retiring...
Anne Gould
Jul 17, 2008
Sweet, gentle, kind, Anne Gould, 92, Tomahawk, previously of Schofield, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Anne was born December 14, 1915 in Seymour, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children of the late Frances (Kroner) and Joseph Ullmer. She attended schools in the Green Bay area. She was the last surviving child of...
Ramona Gano
Jul 8, 2008
Ramona A. Gano, age 75, N6908 Grundy Road, Gleason, passed away July 8, 2008 at her residence under home hospice care. Ramona was born October 24, 1932 in Harrison, the daughter of Elmer and Marie (Winker) Goulee. She married Michael Gano May 5, 1951 in Merrill; he passed away on August 24, 2003. Mona was raised in the Bundy area....
Clement Haring
Jul 1, 2008
Clement D. Haring Sr., 128 E. Somo Ave., Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at his home under home hospice care. Clem was born, April 29, 1929 in Harrison, the son of Richard and Pauline (VanStrydonk)Haring. He married Audrey Myers on September 23, 1950 in Tomahawk. He was formerly employed with the Harrison Cheese Factory, Tomahawk Box Plant, Les's...
William Poshtar
Jun 29, 2008
William J. Poshtar, age 56, 118 W. Lincoln Ave., Tomahawk, passed away June 29, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. William was born October 3, 1951 in Fort William Ontario, Canada, the son of William and Ruth Poshtar. He married Patricia Rose on August 11, 1973 in Tomahawk. William worked as a police officer for the Thunder Bay Police Department in...
Jeremy Heppner
Jun 26, 2008
Jeremy A. Heppner, age 24, 227 N. 3rd Street, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly June 26, 2008 at his home. Jeremy was born November 7, 1983 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Jack and Mary (Sullivan) Heppner, Jr. Jeremy was a life-long resident of the Tomahawk area, and a 2002 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He married Jackie Nordstrom on April 21,...
