Obituaries
Harlow J. Scherf
Jan 31, 2022
Harlow James Scherf, age 83, was born to eternal life on January 31, 2022. As a first generation American, Harlow was born at home in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on December 22, 1938, to Ora Galoff and Henry Scherf. He attended Mt. Calvary, a one-room grade school, where he met longtime friends who became affectionately known as the “West Town Gang” and...
Norma Elizabeth Hayman
Jan 31, 2022
Norma E. Hayman Norma E. Hayman, 96 of Minocqua, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022 at Minocqua Health and Rehab. She was born in Toronto, Canada, to George and Margaret Kaake Norma earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree from Cornell University where she met her husband Eugene Hayman of 60+ years. They...
Henry Steliga
Jan 29, 2022
Henry Steliga, 94, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022, at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services in Medford, WI. Henry was born to Stanley and Tillie (Rachel) Steliga in Milwaukee, WI on November 18, 1927. Henry proudly served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He married Mary Ann Blanton on May 4, 1949, in San Francisco, CA. They...
Ardiss Nelson
Jan 26, 2022
Ardiss Irene Nelson, 80 passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home January 26, 2022 in Wauwatosa, WI. Ardiss was born July 23, 1941 in the town of Spirit to Arvid and Eileen (Dahl) Nelson. Ardiss graduated 7th in her class of 1959, the first graduating class of Tomahawk High School. Known by “Ardi”, she worked in the Fabric department at...
Edith Koporetz
Jan 21, 2022
Edith Louise (Kopydlowski) Koporetz, 80, of Phillips, WI, was taken home to be with our Lord after a brief battle with an illness on January 21, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. Edith was born on March 30, 1941, to Roman and Johanna (Klose) Kopydlowski in Milwaukee, WI. She attended St Paul's Catholic school and married Edward John Koporetz...
Wayne E. Vetterneck
Jan 21, 2022
Wayne E. Vetterneck, age 77 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Friday, January 21st at his residence with his family by his side. Visitation for Wayne will be held on Monday, January 24th starting at 4:00 pm at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau, WI with Funeral Services on Tuesday, January 25th at 10:00 am. Please check back...
James Hanson
Jan 19, 2022
James "Jim" Hanson, 66, died on January 19, 2022, in his home of a heart attack. He was born to James and Donna Lou (Nelson) Hanson on March 8, 1955, in Granite Falls, MN. Jim grew up in a loving family with two sisters, Carla and Jenifer, in Fairmont, MN. He attended school there until graduation. He loved all sports...
Joyce F Weizenicker
Jan 18, 2022
JOYCE FRANCES WEIZENICKER passed on to eternal life on January 18, 2022 at her home in Tomahawk, WI, with her husband and daughters by her side. She was under the care of Compassus Hospice. Joyce was born on June 6, 1934, in Milwaukee, WI. She was the only child of Walter & Olga Herbert. After high school, she was employed...
Scott K Stevenson
Jan 18, 2022
Scott K. Stevenson, 99, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Rennes Health Center in Rhinelander. Scott was born July 6, 1922 in Merrill to Theodore and Grace Stevenson, Sr. He was married to Patricia Wyland on July 8, 1949, she passed away in 2017. Scott enlisted in the US Army during World War II. He served with the 300th...
Louise Gillett
Jan 18, 2022
Louise Gillett, 91, of Kennan, WI, passed away on January 18, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Louise was born on July 2, 1930, to Ted and Augusta (Budde) Erdmann, in Kennan. She had one sister, Elsie. Louise married Oren Gillett on June 26, 1948. They had eight children together. Louise loved being with family, reading, jigsaw...
Paul N. Harding
Jan 17, 2022
Paul Harding, 63, of Phillips, WI, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI, with family at his side after a very long battle with cancer. Paul was born on December 19, 1958, in Baraboo, WI, the son of Millard, Jr. and Carolyn (Schmidtke) Harding. Paul married his loving wife, Colleen Bristol,...
Teresa Ann Hertlein
Jan 16, 2022
Teresa Ann Hertlein, 65, loving mother to Jennifer and adoring wife to husband, William, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Hospital in Medford. Teresa was born on November 15, 1956, to Carlton and Anna (Sontag) Loewe, in Chilton, WI. Teresa grew up on the Loewe family farm with her five siblings, whenever she had the chance,...
Thomas A. Boers
Jan 16, 2022
Thomas A. Boers, 76, of Phillips, passed away on January 16, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center – Park Falls, WI. Tom was born on February 4, 1945, to Kenneth and Laverne (Lorenz) Boers, in Milwaukee, WI. Tom went to High School in De Pere, WI, attended college in Green Bay, before transferring to UW-Madison to complete his Bachelor’s Degree...
John Pilch
Jan 15, 2022
John Franklin "Skip" Pilch, age 89, of Park Falls, WI, went to his Heavenly home on January 15, 2022, after an unexpected illness. Skip was born on January 13, 1933, to Andrew and Susie (Raskie) Pilch in the Town of Worcester. He was the eldest of seven children and the best looking, often being mistaken for Burt Reynolds. After graduating...
Bruce William Koch
Jan 14, 2022
Bruce W. Koch, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Fifield on Friday January 14, 2022. Born to Dewey and Rose (Berger) Koch on August 28, 1948, in Chippewa Falls, WI. He is now reunited and at peace with his family. In his childhood, Bruce's parents owned and operated Elk River Cheese Factory in Worcester. He loved to work...
Marilyn A. Petzko
Jan 12, 2022
Marilyn A. (DeBoth) Petzko, age 83 of Lake Tomahawk, WI was born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, January 12th at her residence. Marilyn was born on August 7, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Anthony and Marion DeBoth. She married Thomas John Petzko on October 10, 1959. Marilyn “Buttercup” enjoyed her career working for the phone company. She loved...
Patricia M. Kenneally
Jan 12, 2022
Patricia M. Kenneally, 80, of Ogema, passed away on January 12, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. Patricia was born on October 8, 1941, to John and Myrtle (Farrell) Johnson, in Chicago, IL. Patricia loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends. A longtime Oak Park, IL resident, she was a member of...
Sidney "Sid" Dale Hunter Jr.
Jan 10, 2022
Sidney Dale Hunter Jr., 59, of Woodruff, Wisconsin, passed away on January 10th, 2022 at his home surrounded by family after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Sid was born on May 18th, 1962 to Virginia Hunter-Collins and Sidney Hunter Sr. in Woodruff. After graduating from Lakeland Union High School in 1980, he went on to work in Colorado...
Judith "Judy" M. Peterson
Jan 9, 2022
Judith M. Peterson, 81, of Phillips, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Judy was born on December 16, 1940, to Raymond and Beulah (Peterson) Mason, in Park Falls, WI. She was housewife and a home-body. Judy cherished spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Gwen (Anthony) Maglio, Patti (Dale) Kosterman, Jeff Peterson,...
Lawrence Ciero
Jan 9, 2022
Lawrence Ciero, 93, passed away on January 9, 2022. Larry was born December 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Angelo (Mike) and Ida Ciero. He was one of 11 children brought up in Chicago. Larry served 3 years in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Larry worked 42 years at Sears where he met the love of...
