Obituaries
William "Doc" and Diana Potucek
Feb 27, 2023
William Louis Potucek D.D.S., 87, died peacefully at home in Presque Isle, WI. His final moments were under the Northern Lights, as they danced across the sky during the early morning hours of February 27th, 2023.
Bill (also known by many as “Doc”) was born in Michigan City, IN on January 23rd, 1936. He was the second...
Douglas R. Pfister
Feb 25, 2023
Douglas Richard Pfister, born October 4th, 1937 in Milwaukee WI, joined his heavenly family at the age of 85. He attended school at St. Hubert as a child, then Hartford High School where he met Janet Wagner. The high school sweethearts met during lunch one day during dance time. Janet caught Doug’s eye and the rest was history. They were...
Joel M. Hasz
Feb 25, 2023
Joel M. Hasz, age 60, a resident of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away at his home Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born May 7, 1962, in Lansing, IL to parents Howard and Norma Hasz.
Joel graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Communications degree. He worked spreading God’s love while working at Campus Crusade for...
Paul Hanse
Feb 24, 2023
Paul D. Hanse, 70, of Rocky Road, Tomahawk passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family following a battle with brain cancer.
Paul was born May 9, 1952 in Buffalo, Minnesota to Orville and Dorothy (Fieblekorn) Hanse. The Hanse family moved to Tomahawk in 1960. Paul graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1970 and was...
Donald "Donnie" Hansen
Feb 24, 2023
Donald "Donnie" G. Hansen, 63, of Phillips, passed away suddenly, on February 24, 2023, at his home. Donnie was born on January 30, 1960, to Don and Susie (Plehn) Hansen, in Pewaukee, WI.
After graduation from Pewaukee High School, Donnie married Mary Lemke in 1983 and had two children, Jenna and D.J.. He later married Jenny Jarvis on September 20, 2003.
Donnie's...
Alan L. Piasecki
Feb 21, 2023
Alan L. Piasecki, age 58 of Minocqua, WI passed away on February 21st at his residence. Alan was born on June 18, 1964 in Rhinelander, WI the son of Jerome and Janet (nee Day) Piasecki.
He is survived by his parents Jerome Piasecki of Tomah, WI and Janet Piasecki of Oshkosh, WI and by his siblings Michele Piasecki of...
Paul Barker
Feb 21, 2023
Paul M Barker, Sr, age 91, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2023.
Paul was born on September 21, 1931 in Merrill, WI. He enlisted with the US Army as soon as he was old enough, and served during the Korean War. He was married to Joy Tiffany on March 12, 1952. Paul lived previously in...
Leo Pintens
Feb 21, 2023
Leo Pintens, age 88, of Harrison, passed away at Tomahawk Aspirus Hospital on February 21, 2023.
Leo was born on July 8, 1934 in Harrison to Leo A. & Marie (Schoone) Pintens. Leo was married on April 14, 1956 in St. Augustine Catholic Church to Louise Dirkx. Together in Harrison, they ran their household on their dairy farm. Leo enjoyed dairy...
James Glissendorf
Feb 21, 2023
James Howard Glissendorf, 74, of Phillips passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023, in Marshfield, WI.
After high school, Jim worked as a meter reader for the electric company. He was then a brakeman for Chicago Northwestern for many years. After being laid off from the railroad he made a fresh start at the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier,...
Grace Zoellner
Feb 20, 2023
Grace “Jackie” Zoellner, age 89, of Tomahawk, passed away at her home on February 20, 2023.
Grace was born on June 10, 1933 in Tomahawk to John & Marion (Clleland) Fryar. She was married to Ronald Zoellner on May 28, 1971 in Tripoli. Grace worked at Tomahawk Boat Factory for 17 years before it changed to Harley Davidson. She loved...
James H. Jurries
Feb 17, 2023
James Henry Jurries, son to John and Hazel (Renfro) Jurries, who was born on July 16, 1938, in Blue Island, Illinois was reunited in Heaven on February 17, 2023 with his greatest love Barbara Ann (Shipe) Jurries. Known to all as JJ, he had many experiences throughout his life. JJ began his quest for knowledge beginning in high school when...
Jeanette Scheu
Feb 12, 2023
Jeanette Scheu of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away February 12, 2023. She was surrounded by her family.
Jeanette was born to Angie & Herman Dallman in Stratford, WI on April 18, 1936.
She grew up in the Tomahawk, WI area and graduated from Tripoli High School. She married Edward Reedich in 1956 and raised three (3) children. After Edward’s passing, she...
Jean C Streicher
Feb 9, 2023
Jean Streicher, 85, of Heafford Junction, was welcomed into the arms of her beloved husband, Dave, and recently-deceased grandson, Jason, after a tragic auto accident on February 9.
Jean C. Teal was born on January 11, 1938 in Tomahawk, WI. She was born right in the middle of nine siblings, and at age 5 moved into her Grandma Clara’s house. Over...
Gloria A. Miller
Feb 7, 2023
Gloria A. Miller, 87, of Ogema, WI, passed away on February 7, 2023. Gloria was born on February 12, 1935, in Ogema, to Carl and Mildred (Olson) Miller.
Gloria grew up in the north woods area. After graduation, she moved to Milwaukee for work, finding a job in food manufacturing. Gloria moved back north to care for her father and would...
Roland R Hodge
Feb 6, 2023
Roland “Rollie” Hodge, 84, of Peaceful Valley Road, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home.
Rollie was born February 25, 1938 in Tomahawk to Raymond and Ellen (Wright) Hodge. He married Nesta Carstensen on November 28, 1959 also in Tomahawk. Rollie was never afraid of hard work and had been involved in many...
Frank Kruizenga
Feb 3, 2023
Frank Kruizenga, 75, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Park Manor in Park Falls. He was born on August 23, 1947, in IL.
He is survived by wife, Dee; daughter, Heidi; stepson, Danny (Joan); two granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter, and one great-grandson.
Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Gail A. "Ladybug" Morris
Feb 3, 2023
Gail A. “Ladybug” Morris, age 79, a resident of Saint Germain, WI, passed away February 3, 2023 at Friendly Village in Rhinelander, WI. She was born October 28, 1943 in Kenosha, WI to Raymond and Hazel (nee Phiel) Dilley. She graduated from Kenosha Bradford High School and went on to work at American Motors in Kenosha for 21 years. She...
Meredith Lorraine Gaulden
Feb 2, 2023
Meredith “Merry” Gaulden (Burgess) went on her journey into the spirit realm on February 2nd, 2023.
Merry was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 14, 1974. She grew up in south Minneapolis where she went to high school at South High School in Minneapolis. Merry then went to Augsburg University in Accounting while raising 2 children. She spent an abundance of...
August Macholl
Feb 2, 2023
August Don Macholl, 51, of Catawba, WI, passed away on Thursday February 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1971, in Park Falls, WI, to August and Viola (Hinsa) Macholl.
He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Phillips High School in 1989. He worked as a logger, on road construction for 32 years, and...
Ashley Kyle Burnett
Feb 1, 2023
Ashley Kyle Burnett age 43 of Lac Du Flambeau, WI passed away suddenly at his residence.
He is survived by his children, Zelia, Ozaawaa, Neegonee, Mason, Jor-El, and Wilhemina, his mother Donna LeMere, his brother Timothy Burnett, and fiance Mandy Taber.
He was proceeded in death by Grandma Wilma, grandpa Jonas "Jack" Edwards, dad Eric LeMere, and his best friend Joel Swartz.
Ashley...
