Obituaries
Lawrence Orlowski
Apr 13, 2008
Lawrence M. Orlowski, age 88, of W6914 County Highway O, Tomahawk, formerly of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk following a brief illness. Lawrence was born on January 12, 1920 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Michael and Lena (Besacarsky) Orlowski. Lawrence was a World War II Army veteran, serving from June 9, 1942...
Ruby Pashek
Apr 12, 2008
Ruby Lenora Pashek joined her Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2008. She was born Ruby Lenora Engelbart the third child of Edward Benhard Engelbarts and Esther Catherine Anderburg on February 26, 1921. She shared her birthdate with her twin sister Ruth Eleanor. She was one of 9 children born to Edward and Esther. Ruby spent the majority of her youth...
Karen Anderson
Apr 11, 2008
Karen M. Anderson, age 70, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Karen was the oldest of 4 children, born on December 6, 1937 in Tomahawk to Edward and Norma (Buschmann) Anderson. She had been employed at Bradley Bank in the bookkeeping department for over 25 years. Karen enjoyed traveling, camping, bowling, reading,...
Amund Running
Apr 9, 2008
Amund Running, age 96, a resident of the town of Nokomis for most of his life, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Golden Living- Riverview in Tomahawk. Amund was born on March 3, 1912 in the Town of Birch to Amund and Alice (Loka) Running. He married Lillian I. Olson on June 16, 1937 at Grace Lutheran Church in...
Edward Nyberg
Apr 6, 2008
Edward (Eddie) M. Nyberg, 41, of Tomahawk, formerly of Madison and San Francisco, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 6, 2008. He was born on April 4, 1967 in Wausau, son of Edwin and Sally Nyberg. Eddie was employed as a paralegal in California. He was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and AIDS Hospice. One of his...
Eleanor Lauder
Apr 5, 2008
Eleanor M. Lauder, 69, Half Moon Lake, Tomahawk, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff with husband Jack, son Jeff, and daughter-in-law Tammy at her side. Elly battled colon cancer for four months in the hospital. Elly was born January 7, 1939 to Edwin and Elsie Frusti in Little Traverse, Michigan. Elly graduated from...
Leo Knowles
Apr 3, 2008
Leo A. Knowles, 82, of Skokie, Illinois, passed away April 3, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Leo grew up in the Chicago area. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and later did his graduate work at DePaul University. Leo was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps. He began his employment with Bauman...
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...
