Obituaries
Kathryn Spataro
Mar 30, 2008
Kathryn "Katie" Spataro, 90, 720 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, passed away March 30, 3008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Katie was born December 29, 1917 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Pedro and Rosalie Terica. She was married to Carmen Spataro - he passed away on March 14, 2005. Katie was formerly employed with American Motors in...
Donna Halverson
Mar 29, 2008
Donna R. Halverson, age 63, 215 W. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away March 29, 2008 at her residence. Donna was born November 19, 1944 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Carl and Irma Halverson. Donna was formerly employed with Electro-Mel in Hazelhurst for 28 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Tomahawk. Survivors include: 2 Brothers Carl (Linda)...
Carl Pokela
Mar 28, 2008
Carl F. Pokela, age 92, N11445 Cty. Road A, Tomahawk, passed away March 28, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Carl was born February 19, 1916 in Brantwood to Matt and Fiina Pokela. He married Agnes Hill on June 15, 1940 in Gary, Indiana. He was employed with Prentice Hydraulics/ Omark Industries/Blount Industries for 34 years, retiring...
Rochelle Anderson
Mar 23, 2008
Rochelle S. Anderson, age 25, of N8356 Grundy Road, Irma, Wisconsin died as the result of a homicide in Tomahawk on March 23, 2008. Rochelle was born on December 26, 1982 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Randal S. Anderson, Sr. and Carla Verbockel. She was a 2001 Graduate of Tomahawk High School. She had previously been employed at River Valley State...
Muriel Kaphaem
Mar 21, 2008
Muriel J. Kaphaem, age 79, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at Golden Living-Riverview Care Center in Tomahawk. Muriel was born on June 11, 1928 in Ogema, Wisconsin to Charles and Mabel (Soderbeck) Bergeson. She was married to Frederick Kaphaem on June 12, 1948 in Tomahawk, Fritz passed away in 2002. Muriel had been a Red Cross Volunteer and a...
Elaine Polz
Mar 19, 2008
Elaine V. Polz, age 76, of 15 W. Rice Ave., Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Elaine was born on April 11, 1931 in Oak Park, Illinois to Leonard and Lillian Beckers. She was united in marriage to Charles V. Polz on May 19, 1951 in the Chicago area, Chuck preceded...
Harold Salacinski
Mar 17, 2008
Harold H. Salacinski, 77, 227 E. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk, passed away March 17, 2008 at his residence. Harold was born July 28, 1930 in Chicago, the son of John and Victoria Salacinski. He married Mavis Daoust on June 27, 1953 in Tomahawk. Harold was formerly employed with Tomahawk Boat Factory, Brillion Foundry in Brillion, Murray's Foundry in Wausau, and lastly...
Joan Cimino
Mar 15, 2008
Joan Cimino, age 75, 1254 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, passed away March 15, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Joan was born August 10, 1932 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Ralph and Violet Pennings. Joan was formerly employed with National Container Corporation in Tomahawk and Milwaukee, and was a former Lab Tech for Atrium, Inc. in Coloma. Joan enjoyed cooking and...
Barbara Wood
Mar 8, 2008
Barbara J. Wood, 81, 2261 Cty. Rd. Y, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Barbara was born September 5, 1926 in Ohio the daughter of Frank and Lois Wood. She was formerly employed with the Boy Scouts of America, Central Indiana Council. She had been a resident of the Tomahawk area...
Vera vonSchrader
Mar 7, 2008
Vera A. vonSchrader, age 69, of 215 W. Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Golden Living-Golden Age Center in Tomahawk. Vera was born on November 9, 1938 in Milan, Wisconsin to Elmer & Marcella Bunkelman. She married Francis vonSchrader on May 5, 1962 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Vera graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire...
Gladys Ladwig
Mar 4, 2008
Gladys C. Ladwig, 88, 8116 Big St. Germain Drive, St. Germain, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Gladys was born June 28, 1919 in Beaver Dam one of thirteen children to William and Minnie (nee Braatz) Callies. She married Vincent Ladwig on September 26, 1940. He passed away in...
James Lembezeder
Feb 27, 2008
James F. Lembezeder, 86, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away February 27, 2008 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. Jim was born September 4, 1921 in Muskego to Michael and Frances (nee Malia) Lembezeder. He was raised in the Muskego area and following high school entered the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. Jim married Rita Tobianski on October 11, 1947; she...
Dale Duranceau
Feb 26, 2008
Dale A. Duranceau, 66, N10208 Pine Shore Lane, Tomahawk, passed away February 26, 2008 at his residence under hospice care. Dale was born April 25, 1941 in Wausau to Norman and Beatrice (nee Kolpitke) Duranceau. He married Donna Theilman on November 2, 1968 in Wausau. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He...
Riley Smith
Feb 23, 2008
Riley Lee Smith, infant daughter of Dennis Smith, Jr. and Amanda Eades, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Survivors include her Parents, Amanda Eades, and Dennis Smith, Jr., of Tomahawk, her Sister, Makenzie Smith of Tomahawk, Her Paternal Grandparents, Dennis and Kathie Smith, Sr. of Tomahawk, and Maternal Grandparents, John Herrick and Wendy Eades...
John Cole
Feb 23, 2008
John G. Cole, age 73, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at his home. He was born April 24, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Elmer and Phyllis Cole. John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Molly Pearson; she passed away in 2005. John and his family moved...
Vera Nelson
Feb 22, 2008
Vera Nelson, 63, W7360 Cty. Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away February 22, 2008 at her residence under home hospice care. Vera was born December 7, 1944 in Tomahawk the daughter of John and June DuPont. She married Robert Nelson on April 27, 1963 in Merrill. Vera was a life-long resident of the Tomahawk area. She worked at the Tomahawk House...
Gustav Martin
Feb 16, 2008
Gustav E. Martin, Jr., 49, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away February 16, 2008 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Gus was born October 6, 1958 in Milwaukee the son of Gustav and Rosemary (nee Majerus) Martin, Sr. Gus lived most of his adult life in Wausau, and enjoyed swimming and traveling. Survivors include: 2 Sisters Mary Ikeler of Tomahawk Dixie...
Jay Emigh
Feb 15, 2008
Jay Emigh, Jr., 49, 825 Charles Ave., Tomahawk, passed away February 15, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Jay was born December 24, 1958 the son of Jay and Anna Marie (nee Nehlsen) Emigh, Sr. Jay worked at Lincoln Industries for many years, and was well-known for his love of music and animals. Survivors include: Mother and Step Father...
William Hupf
Feb 14, 2008
William L. Hupf, Jr., age 68, 310 W. Leather Ave., Tomahawk, passed away February 14, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. William was born April 26, 1939 in Eagle River to William and Florence (Dean) Hupf, Sr. He married Billie Jean Furhman on December 18, 1957 in Palmyra; she passed away March 4, 2006. William was raised...
Thomas Konitzer
Feb 10, 2008
Thomas T. Konitzer, Sr., age 67, W8620 Hwy. 86, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008 at his residence. Tom was born July 24, 1940 in Theinsville to George and Esther (nee Lederer) Konitzer. He married Peggy Krapf on October 17, 1959 in Fredonia. He was employed with the Theinsville Shoe Company for 11 years, and was later employed with...
