Obituaries
Robert Sanderson
Feb 11, 2009
Robert "Buzz" Sanderson, age 72, 2092 Rapids Water Drive, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly February 11, 2009 at his residence. Buzz was born January 29, 1937 in Rhinelander, the son of Percy and Margaret (Carpentier) Sanderson. Buzz was raised in the Merrill area. He spent 4 years in the U.S. Navy. He married Louise Boldon on June 9, 1962 in Merrill. They...
Patrick Kenney
Feb 10, 2009
Patrick Kenney, age 52, Marshfield, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away February 10, 2009 at his residence. Pat was born July 5, 1956, the son of William and Helen (Hoffman) Kenney. He was a 1974 graduate of Tomahawk High School, a 1984 graduate of UW-Oshkosh majoring in physics, and received his Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston...
June Kinn
Feb 7, 2009
June Kinn, age 89, N11728 Krebs Road, Tomahawk, passed away February 7, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. June was born January 21, 1920 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Walter and Claire (Barth) Toll. She married Gilbert Kinn on June 15, 1940 in Milwaukee; he passed away June 14, 1978. June lived most of her life in the Milwaukee...
Harriet Quarfoot
Feb 4, 2009
Harriet Quarfoot, age 76, 643 E. Lincoln Ave., Tomahawk, passed away February 4, 2009 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Harriet was born June 19, 1932 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of Chester and Mary (Burke) Barrows. She was raised in New York and moved to Wisconsin in 1958. Harriet lived in Lyndon Station for 20 years...
Patrick Samuelson
Jan 24, 2009
Patrick "Pat" Samuelson, age 41, formerly of Tomahawk, died January 24, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Pat was born April 4, 1967 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Lois (Saterlee) Samuelson. Pat moved to the Wausau area from Minnesota in 1976. He attended St. Matthew's Catholic School and Wausau West High School. He married Alisa Halone...
Lyman Kerr
Jan 9, 2009
Lyman "Bud" Kerr, age 78, of N11029 Stone Road, Tomahawk passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at his home. Bud was born on February 4, 1930 in Highbridge, Wisconsin to the late Hugh and Agnes Kerr. He attended grade school in North York and Highbridge, and graduated from Ashland High School in 1947. He attended Ashland County Normal earning a...
Wayne Bushor
Jan 7, 2009
Wayne L. Bushor, Sr., age 64, 4909 Timber Hills Drive, Harshaw, passed away January 7, 2009 at his residence. Wayne was born to George and Alta Bushor on March 16, 1944. He married Sallie Jean Hanson on January 28, 1963. Together, they had three children: Wayne (Mary) Bushor, Jr. of Minocqua, Waunita "Peanut" (Brett) Shotwell of Tomahawk, and Wesley (Jonelle)...
Theresa Barr
Dec 29, 2008
Theresa M. Barr, age 79 of Tomahawk, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Theresa was born December 13, 1929 in Appleton, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Baer) Worden. She married William Barr on April 3, 1948 in Rhinelander; he passed away in 2001. Theresa was a Tomahawk resident since 1948....
Rodger Nyberg
Dec 24, 2008
Rodger C. Nyberg, age 75, of W595 State Road 86, Ogema, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Golden Living-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Rodger was born on August 5, 1933 in Spirit, Wisconsin to Clarence and Eveline (Pfalzgraff) Nyberg. He married Beryl Lofquist on July 26, 1958 in Ogema. Rodger was a lifelong Spirit area resident. He...
Helen Krueger
Dec 23, 2008
Helen R. Krueger, age 94, 8 S. 7th St. Apt. 1, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Helen was born March 12, 1914 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Tully) McCarthy. She married John Krueger 1934; he passed away in 1975. Helen lived in Milwaukee for many years, then moved to...
Melvin Paque
Dec 23, 2008
There will be Private Graveside Services for Melvin at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nicholas Schiltz
Dec 21, 2008
Nicholas E. Schiltz, Sr., age 81 of W6551 County Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 20, 1927 in Stratford, WI to the late Nicholas and Effie Schiltz. He was married to Lorraine M. Hodge on October 19, 1949 in Tomahawk; she survives. He served in the United States Army...
Norman Waszak
Dec 20, 2008
Norman Waszak, age 77, W8540 Norway Pine Trail, Tomahawk, passed away December 20, 2008 at his residence. Norman was born September 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Irene (Bragdon) Waszak. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the American Legion. Norman lived in Milwaukee for many years and worked...
George Larson
Dec 17, 2008
George Larson, age 87, 9922 Swamp Lake Road, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. George was born March 9, 1921 in Tomahawk, the son of Olaus and Clara Larson. He married Deloris Dorava on July 9, 1966 in Medford. George was raised in the Town of Cassian. He later moved to...
Gertrude Schlachtenhaufen
Dec 15, 2008
Gertrude Martha Roberta Schlachtenhaufen February 10, 1911 - December 15, 2008 Gert lived life full of love, joy, and grace for 97 years, 10 months, and 5 days. She died peacefully in her Vancouver, Washington home on Monday, December 15, 2008. Gert was born in Granton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Rev. Jacob and Amanda Reiff and one of four children....
Michael Soucy
Dec 15, 2008
Michael J. Soucy, age 56, W4437 Cty. Rd. D., Tomahawk, passed away December 15, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born July 25, 1952 in Madison, the son of Floyd and Valborg (Ramsli) Soucy. He married Jessica Skogg on August 26, 1972 in Madison. Mike was a 1970 graduate of La...
Theodore Nick
Dec 14, 2008
Theodore C. Nick, age 73, 3 W. Rice Ave., Tomahawk, passed away December 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Ted was born March 6, 1935 in Tomahawk, the son of Benjamin and Adeline (Kitzinger) Nick. Ted was raised in Tomahawk and was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. He attended Marquette University, and graduated from UW-Stout with an...
Stella Herbst
Dec 11, 2008
Stella D. Herbst, age 72, of N8646 County Road E, Tomahawk, passed away Thursday morning at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Stella was born on June 23, 1936 in Jefferson, Wisconsin to the late John and Euphrosine (nee Endl) Schroeder. She was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Herbst on October 14, 1967also in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Stella and her husband...
Alexander Ott
Dec 9, 2008
Alexander Ott, Sr., age 80, N10834 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk, passed away December 9, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alexander was born March 9, 1928 in Silesia, Germany. He married Diana Remington on February 18, 1956 in Palatine, Illinois; she passed away May 9, 1997. In 1984, he moved from Ohio to Tomahawk. He owned and operated Ott's Mink Ranch...
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...
