Obituaries
Ila Higgins
Jun 30, 2007
Ila Higgins, age 79, W7047 Cty. Rd. O, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at her residence under hospice care. Ila was born September 30, 1927 to Peter and Ona (Wagner) Schultz. She was formerly married to Robert Melquist. She later married Francis Higgins in 1974; he passed away in 1995. Ila spent her younger years in Indiana. She...
Tim Herman
Jun 22, 2007
Tim Herman, age 57, Hermans Bay Road, Tomahawk, passed away early Friday, June 22, 2007 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tim was born on Aug. 24, 1949 in Tomahawk to Donald and the late Joanne Herman. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Navy. He was united in marriage to Kristen Jirschele on June 21, 1969...
Grace Stiff
Jun 18, 2007
Grace L. Stiff, age 92, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away June 18, 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Grace was born November 11, 1914 in Tomahawk to Guy and Emma (Zastrow) Fuller. She was married to Homer Stiff; he passed away in 1983. Grace is survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Grace Stiff will be held...
Edward Dombrowski
Jun 18, 2007
Edward H. Dombrowski, 89 years young, departed suddenly June 18, 2007 at his residence on Lake Nokomis, leaving his loving wife Chesterine 3 days before their 66th wedding anniversary. Ed was born May 10, 1918 in Stevens Point to John and Eleanore (Ostrowski) Dombrowski. He married Chesterine Sopa on June 21, 1941 in Fancher. Ed was a Steamfitter with General...
Edward Behling
Jun 16, 2007
Edward W. Behling, age 83, of Irma, WI, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Ed was born March 17, 1924 in Tomahawk to the late Jess and Anna Behling. Ed was married to June Roberts on May 22, 1961 in Eagle River, WI; she survives. Ed was a lifelong resident of the Tomahawk area....
Nelson Fletcher
Jun 15, 2007
Nelson "Fletch" Fletcher, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at the home of his daughter under hospice care. Fletch was born on May 14, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois. He served in the United States Marines. While living in Illinois, he was employed at Illinois-Bell Telephone Company of Botavia, Ill. After moving to Tomahawk, he married...
Myrt Schwarze
Jun 14, 2007
Myrt (Spittel) Schwarze, age 79, N8003 Cty. Rd. H, Irma, passed away June 14, 2007 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. Myrt was born February 1, 1928 in Minnesota Junction, Wisconsin to William and Ida (Draeger) Backhaus. She married Roy Spittel on December 13, 1947; he passed away in 1976. She later married Keith Schwarze on September 1, 1989...
William Westergren
Jun 12, 2007
William D. Westergren, age 89, W11820 Barney Drive, Tripoli, passed away June 12, 2007 at his residence under hospice care. William was born June 14, 1917 in Tripoli to John and Sanna (Kujala) Westergren. He married Marion Shay on March 25, 1949 in Tomahawk; she survives. William was raised on the family farm in Tripoli. He later lived in Iron...
Ellen Kalk
Jun 9, 2007
Ellen Kalk, age 49, of 220 N. Tomahawk Ave, Tomahawk, passed away Saturday evening at the St. Clare Hospital in Weston, WI. She was born Oct. 1, 1957 in Rockford, Ill. to Lloyd and Arlene Sondell….and was married to Michael D. Kalk on April 25, 1992 in Johnsburg, Ill. Ellen had grown up in Illinois and spent many of her...
Robert Spalda
Jun 3, 2007
Robert (Bob) W. Spalda Bob passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at the Veterans Home at King WI after a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease. Born July 12, 1942, he grew up in Milwaukee. Following high school, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as Machinist's Mate 3 from 1961 to 1966, receiving an honorable...
Esther Mucha
May 31, 2007
Esther R. Mucha, age 82, 720 E. Kings Road, passed away May 31, 2007 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Esther was born August 8, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Casimer and Rose (Modracki) Skarupinski. She married Alfred Mucha on June 3, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana; he passed away in 1998. Esther spent her younger...
Susan Steiner
May 31, 2007
Susan "Susie" Steiner, age 68, 9809 Hall Drive, Tomahawk, passed away May 31, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Susie was born June 21, 1938 in Stratford to Henry and Ida (Jeske) Steiner. She was raised in Stratford, and lived in Wausau for many years where she was employed as an accountant until her retirement in 2004. She moved...
Mary Sheppard
May 23, 2007
Mary "Teddie" Sheppard, age 55, 11 W. Merrill Ave. Apt. 2, Tomahawk, passed away May 23, 2007 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Teddie was born October 24, 1951 in Tomahawk to Theodore and Mercedes (DeNamur) Marquardt. She was raised and attended schools in the Tomahawk area. Teddie moved back to northern Wisconsin from Florida in 1999. She was a...
Marion Hoffman
May 7, 2007
Marion R. Hoffman, age 64, Tomahawk, passed away May 7, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Palliative Care following a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Marion was born January 13, 1943 in Sheboygan to Louis and Rose (Martin) Bower. She married Harold "Huffy" Hoffman, Jr. on October 11, 1962 in Rockford, Illinois; he passed away in 1996. Marion moved to...
Rita Starr
May 6, 2007
Rita R. Starr, age 62, Tomahawk, passed away May 6, 2007 at Golden Living Center - Riverview in Tomahawk. Rita was born February 6, 1945 in Merrill to Alex and Mildred (Spears) Boyd. She married Donald Starr on April 17, 1982 in Tomahawk. Rita worked in the food service department at Lincoln Hills fir many years, retiring in 2002. She...
Edward Ellner
May 4, 2007
Edward L. ellner, Jr., N10024 Hwy. B, Tomahawk, passed away May 4, 2007 at his residence. Edward was born September 27, 1915 in Oshkosh to Edward and Mary (Miller) Ellner, Sr. He married Marie Conley on May 4, 1959 in Merrill; she passed away February 3, 1999. Edward was a log-time resident of the Harrison area. He enjoyed bowling, fishing,...
Paul Isvolt
May 4, 2007
Paul Isvolt Jr., age 75, of Brantwood, passed away May 4, 2007 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age in Tomahawk. Paul was born November 6, 1931 in Chicago to Paul and Lillian (Aho) Isvolt Sr. Paul lived in the Cincinnati, Ohio area for many years, moving to the Brantwood area in 1991. Her was formerly an electric repair technician,...
Hedwig Huffman
Apr 27, 2007
Harriet Huffman, age 100, passed away April 27, 2007 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Harriet was born March 6, 1907 in Bristol, Connecticut to Charles and Olga Walter. She married William Huffman in March 1929 in Chicago. In 1930, Harriet moved from Chicago to the Spirit area, moving to Tomahawk in 1984. She was formerly employed with Harley-Davidson in...
Terry Dopkins
Apr 26, 2007
Terry Dopkins, age 69, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Golden Living Center-Golden Age in Tomahawk. Terry was born December 21, 2007 in Janesville to Henry and Sylvia Dopkins. He married Frances Vaughn in 1964 in Rockforn, Illinois. Terry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 2 years in Germany. He worked for many years in the Parks...
Leon Sailer
Oct 16, 2006
Leon J. Sailer, age 72, passed away October 16, 2006 in Delafield, Wisconsin. Leon was a former truck mechanic for Barry Inc. of Milwaukee. He loved the Northwoods and wanted this to be his final resting place. Leon is sadly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include: Wife of 50 years Frankie (Boyd) Sailer Children Donald (Theresa) Sailer of...
