Obituaries
Judith Raleigh
Nov 9, 2023
Judith (Judy) Marie Raleigh, 77, of Prentice, passed away on November 9, 2023, at the
Waterford in Park Falls, Wisconsin.
Judy was born to Frank and Josephine (Pesko) Regner, on September 13, 1946, in Phillips, WI. She
graduated from Prentice High School and on September 19, 1964, married Art Raleigh at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in...
Bernice H Polacek
Nov 8, 2023
Bernice Helen (Vokoun) Polacek, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023, at Northern Lights Care Facility in Washburn, WI. She was born in Phillips, Wisconsin, on March 29, 1935, to Edward and Bessie (Kavina) Vokoun. She was 88 years old.
Bernice graduated from Phillips High School in 1953, and then Cosmetology School in...
Robert W. Manske
Nov 8, 2023
Robert W. Manske (smilin Bob, captain Bob) age 64, of Minocqua, WI passed away unexpectedly peacefully in his sleep Nov 8, 2023.
Bob was born Nov 18, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from Menomonee falls East High School class of 1977.
After high school Bob gained employment at Scan-Pac Mfg in Menomonee Falls, WI. He worked...
Michael George Gregory
Nov 8, 2023
Michael George Gregory, age 63 of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away peacefully the morning of November 8th, 2023 after a sudden and aggressive battle with cancer. He was at his home surrounded by his wife of 40 years, Julie Gregory (nee Bramm), and children Adam Bramm (spouse Albert Guarnieri), David Gregory, Laura McGill (spouse Gaige McGill), and new grandson,...
William Howard Wiessner
Nov 7, 2023
William “Bill” Howard Wiessner, 77, of Presque Isle, WI was called to his heavenly home on November 7, 2023. Born on January 16, 1946 to Clarence Wiessner and Elizabeth (Haase) Wiessner, in Blue Island, IL, Bill was raised alongside his younger brothers John and Walter. Bill earned his degree in Nursing from Elmhurst University, and a Master’s degree from...
Donovan Lee Johnson
Nov 5, 2023
Donovan Lee Johnson, 90, a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Minocqua Health & Rehab(nursing home) in Northern Wisconsin. Born August 5, 1933, in Stoughton, WI, he lived a fulfilling life as a full-blooded Norwegian-American, marked by love of family, country, sports, and caring for...
Dennis Lawrence Nerby
Nov 5, 2023
Dennis L. Nerby (11-2-1939 – 11-5-2023)
Dennis Nerby, age 84, of Manitowish Waters, WI went to his eternal home with God while surrounded by his family on November 5, 2023 after bravely facing an aggressive cancer.
Denny is survived by his wife Suellen Nerby (nee Pagel), daughter Jill Nerby and grandson Michael Nerby-Sarafolean; daughter Marybeth Akin Brice (Bob), and grandsons Zach (Ashley)...
Robert Raymond Smith
Nov 5, 2023
Robert “Bob” R. Smith, 97, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 surrounded by
family. Bob was born June 5, 1926 in Hartland, WI and was the son of Claude and Aurelia (Bong) Smith.
He was united in marriage on May 14, 1949 to Jeralyn “Jeri” Washburn in Hartland, WI and they celebrated 64 years of marriage together before her...
Jeffrey "Finn" Niemi
Nov 5, 2023
Jeffrey A. "Finn" Niemi, age 64, of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away November 5, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Finn was born February 6, 1959, in Woodruff, WI, and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1977.
Finn owned and operated Greater North Construction. He married the love of...
Gary Franklin Scovel
Nov 3, 2023
Gary F. Scovel, age 85 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Friday, November 3rd at his residence. Gary was born on April 15, 1938 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Harold and Alice (nee Shipley) Scovel. Gary attended and graduated from Winneconne High School and from Lawrence College with Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Gary married Helen Larson...
Maxine Adriane Gleesing
Nov 1, 2023
Maxine A. Gleesing, 84, of Rhinelander, WI passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Maxine was born February 22, 1939 in Rhinelander the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Kitzke) Cloutier. She was united in marriage on June 8, 1968 in Illinois to Harold G. Gleesing and he preceded her in death August 30, 1976.
Surviving are her...
Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr.
Nov 1, 2023
Dennis Michael Stachewicz, Sr., age 78 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 1st at his residence with his family by his side. Dennis was born on November 26, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Norbert and Emma (nee Kuhnke) Stachewicz.
Dennis proudly served in the US Army from March 1967 till March 1969 during the Vietnam...
LaVerne "Sarge" C. Wallace
Nov 1, 2023
LaVerne “Sarge” C. Wallace, age 94, a resident of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023. Born March 21, 1929, in Ely, MN to parents Lee and Mary Blair. Sarge graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, and later worked for the Milwaukee Public School System. Married Thomas E. Wallace on October 14, 1950.
Sarge was known...
Linn A. White
Oct 31, 2023
Linn A. White, 71, of Green Bay and Woodruff, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at a local care
facility following complications of ALS. She was born on February 22, 1952, in Milwaukee, to
the late Alan and Patricia (Dybalski) Engler. Linn was a graduate of Assumption High School in
Wisconsin Rapids. She continued her education at UW Stevens Points, eventually...
Helen Janet Wolk
Oct 29, 2023
Helen (nee Portz) Wolk, of Minocqua, WI, passed away on October 29, 2023 at the age of 87 years. Dear wife of the late Peter Wolk and dear mother of John (fiancé Sue Clark) Wolk, Mary (James) Beck, Barbara (Walter) Castillo, Andy (Linda) Wolk, the late Jane (Richard) Olson, Tom Wolk and Ann Wooldridge and also survived by grandchildren,...
David C. Carlson
Oct 27, 2023
David C. Carlson, 82, Minocqua, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous three-year-battle with kidney disease.
David was born at home in November 1940, in Stephen, MN, to Clarence and Bernice Carlson. He was raised and educated in Stephen and graduated high school from Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston. Following high school,...
Joseph "Joe" L. Valiga
Oct 26, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Valiga, 94, of Phillips, WI, passed away on October 26, 2023, at Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center, in Owen, WI. Joe was born in Phillips to Andrew and Mary Potocek, on February 23, 1929. On November 29, 1975, he married Nancy Malvich.
He graduated from Phillips High School, class of 1948. While still in High School, he,...
Nickolis M. Runnheim
Oct 25, 2023
Nickolis "Nick" Michael Runnheim, 79, passed away at his home in Catawba, WI, on October 25, 2023. Nick was born to Nickolai and Katherine (Plaza) Runnheim on July 2, 1944. He was happily married to Patricia Weber on October 29, 1965. He kept busy working at Blount in Prentice, WI, until his retirement, along with doing masonry work throughout his life....
Lois F. Smith
Oct 25, 2023
Lois F. Smith of Bellefonte, PA, went to be with the lord, as she passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice Home in Woodruff, WI on October 25, 2023. Lois was born on May 10th, 1941, in Mill Hall PA to parents Boyd and Leona Young.
Lois is survived by her husband Ronald W. Smith of Bellefonte PA,...
Norviel A Weyers
Oct 24, 2023
Norviel Anton Weyers, of Catawba, WI, was called home to his Lord on October 24, 2023, at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, at the age of 94. He was born to Anton and Mae (Freeman) Weyers on June 7, 1929. He was their only child.
Norviel lived all his years in Catawba, until his admission to the Aspirus...
