Obituaries
Charles "Chuck" Ernest Gaedtke
Mar 19, 2025
Charles “Chuck” E. Gaedtke, 69, of Tomahawk passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Asprius Wausau Hospital. Chuck was born February 7, 1956 in Wausau, the son of Almon and Vivian (Berg) Gaedtke. Chuck dedicated 36 years of work to Green Bay Packaging in Wausau, from 1977 until retiring in 2013.
Chuck was an incredibly proud father and grandfather. When...
Patricia A. Bacher
Mar 18, 2025
Patricia Bacher, age 76, a resident of Catawba, WI, passed away surrounded by her family on March 18, 2025. She was born January 6, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Nathan Hale High School and spent 30 plus years as a factory worker. She married the love of her life, James Bacher, on November 25, 1967.
Patricia was a member...
Roy "Crow" Bordeau Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
Roy William "Crow" Bordeau Jr. , age 75 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Monday, March 17th at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Roy was born on January 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Roy and Dorothy (nee Greiler) Bordeau, Sr.
Roy married Nancy Hankins on January 16, 2018 and was an over the road truck driver...
Virgel A. Poore
Mar 17, 2025
Virgel “Al” A. Poore, age 69, a resident of Minocqua, WI, passed away March 17, 2025. He was born May 28, 1955, in Wauwatosa, WI, to parents Virgel and Beverly Poore. Virgel worked at Pick N’ Save for many years as the 3rd Assistant Manager.
Virgel was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Johny and Lawrence Poore; grandson: Alonzo. He...
Gail Raymond Winnie
Mar 17, 2025
Gail Raymond Winnie, age 89 of Harshaw, WI passed away on Monday, March 17th at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander, WI. Gail was the son of Raymond and Leona (Pinkowsky) Winnie and brother to Arvilla (Richard) Bender, Duane (Mary) Winnie and Judith (Vincent) Richards.
Gails faith was strong in the Lord, he was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Minocqua...
David Lee Weizenicker
Mar 15, 2025
DAVID LEE WEIZENICKER passed on to eternal life on March 15, 2025 at his Clear Lake Condo home, with his daughters by his side. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a few months ago.
David arrived on August 5, 1939, the first child of Leon and Florence Weizenicker, of German & Austrian descent. He was born in a private home,...
William "Bill" E. Grodevant
Mar 14, 2025
William Elliot "Bill" Grodevant, 73, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls.
Bill was born on June 26, 1951 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Daniel and Esther (Shawley) Grodevant.
He grew up exploring the bluffs and Mississippi River waterways of the La Crosse area, as well as the Milwaukee neighborhoods...
Ruth Elizabeth (Zoesch) Bilz
Mar 13, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth (Zoesch) Bilz died on Thursday, March 13th, at her home in Phillips, WI. Ruth was born on November 9, 1938, at her parent’s home in Butternut, WI. She was the middle child of 13.
Ruth attended school in Butternut. She was Junior Class Prom Queen and was top in her shorthand class. She graduated in 1956.
Ruth married Harvey Bilz...
Kenneth William Lubich
Mar 12, 2025
Kenneth William Lubich, 75, of Lake Tomahawk, WI, died peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston on March 12, 2025.
Ken was born on February 4, 1950 in River Falls, WI to Hartland and Rhoda Lubich. He attended the Ames Teacher Education/Laboratory School at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which allowed him to joke that he started college at age 5, and was a...
Raymond "Ray" Giebel
Mar 12, 2025
Raymond Richard Giebel, age 64 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 12th at Howard Young Medical Center. Ray was born on January 14, 1961 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Richard and Janet (nee Zimmerman) Giebel.
Ray was a self employed mechanic and carpenter and a man of many projects.
He is survived by his parents Richard...
Amanda L. Hilgendorf
Mar 12, 2025
Amanda L. Hilgendorf, age 37, of 704 Leather Court, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Amanda was born January 13, 1988 in Tomahawk to Brent and Lisa (Johnson) Roberts. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 2006. She excelled in basketball, volleyball, and softball. Amanda married the love of her life and...
Sylvia M. Betka
Mar 10, 2025
Sylvia M. Betka, 81, of Tomahawk, WI passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Season of Life Hospice House in Woodruff with her family by her side. Sylvia was born November 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Laurie and Ailie (Maki) Davidson. She was first married to Stanley Stichmann in 1961, then married Tom Betka March...
Dennis Laurila
Mar 10, 2025
Dennis C. Laurila, 76, of Mosinee (formerly of Phillips) passed away on March 10, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on March 31, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan to Charles “Elmer” and Amelia (Belany) Laurila. After graduating from Hurley High School in 1966, he spent one year at Gogebic Community College before pursuing a degree in industrial...
Kathryn LaPointe
Mar 7, 2025
Kathryn (Zydzik) LaPointe, age 77, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away March 7, 2025, at Park Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 22, 1947, in Shell Lake, WI, to parents Frank and Marilyn Zydzik. Kathryn graduated from Phillips High School. She married the love of her life Robert LaPointe on April 12, 1969.
Kathryn worked for United Airlines for...
Randall "Randy" Bise
Mar 6, 2025
Randall “Randy” Bise age 48 of Mosinee, WI and formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away with his family by his side on Thursday March 6th at Marshfield Clinic Hospital Weston. Randy was born on May 20, 1976 the son of Randall and Ava (Hutchinson) Bise.
Randy graduated from D.C. Everest High School. He married his soulmate Trisha (Stern) Bise on...
Richard "Dick" Indermuehle
Mar 2, 2025
Richard H. Indermuehle (Dick) age 94 passed away Sunday morning March 2nd. He was born December 14, 1930 in Plainfield, WI to Herbert and Florence Indermuehle. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Patricia Indermuehle.
He leaves behind his son Richard D. (Sue) Indermuehle and his daughter Susan (Tom) Schroeter, 4 grandsons Jesse, Joel, Richard and Theo and 6 great...
Marion M. Forecki
Mar 2, 2025
Marion M. Forecki (Schwabe) passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the age of 101 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She was born on December 26, 1923 in the City of Milwaukee to Michael and Edna Schwabe. She came of age during the Great Depression raised by her mother Edna, together with her brothers Joe and Paul and her sister...
Alice J. Pockat
Mar 2, 2025
Alice J. Pockat, 88, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at The Bay at Nu Roc in Laona. Alice was born on September 27, 1936 in Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Hilda (Lampi) Rooni. She was united in marriage in July of 1955 to Ronald Pockat and he preceded her in death in 1983. Alice was...
Bernice Nowak
Feb 26, 2025
Bernice Nowak, age 90 of Woodruff, WI passed away on February 26th at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. Bernice was born on March 22, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of John and Clara (nee Ullman) Bartaczewicz. She married Dave “Whitey” Nowak on November 9, 1957.
She moved from Milwaukee to Land o Lakes in 1977 and for the past several...
Blanche "Bing" Van Ryen
Feb 25, 2025
Blanche (Bing) A. Van Ryen, age 81, of Tomahawk, Wi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Blanche was born March 5, 1943, in the town of Cassian, at home, on a very cold day to Lawrence and Emma (Salewske) Roberts. She was married to Cornelius Pete Van Ryen in 1961.
Blessed by God, Blanche was...
