Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Phyllis “Dede” Amelse, age 87, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 at Lake Shore Home in Lake Tomahawk. Dede was born on August 27, 1934 to Luke & Viola (Ungerer) Hufschmid in Tomahawk. She graduated from St. Mary’s and Tomahawk High School. On June 25th, 1955, she married Albert Amelse at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After...

Nov 4, 2021

Louis J. Salsbury "Bud", 69, of Phillips, WI, died due to complications of COVID-19 on November 4, 2021. He was well liked in the community and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie and sons, David, and Mike Helander. There are no services planned at this time. Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home is...

Nov 3, 2021

James L. Niebauer, 87, of Park Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021, at The Waterford in Park Falls, WI. Jimmy was born on March 18, 1934, to George and Catherine (Mahny) Niebauer in Park Falls, WI. Jimmy spent most of his life in Park Falls except for his time in the service. He enjoyed traveling and visiting...

Nov 1, 2021

Helen S. (Holoubek) Person, 83, of Phillips, passed away on November 1, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Helen was born May 30, 1938, to Charles and Helen (Mindock) Holoubek in Phillips. She attended school in Phillips. Helen married Robert Person on May 9, 1965, and they raised 10 children together. They enjoyed traveling. Helen loved...

Oct 31, 2021

Diane M. (Stangl) Lontcoski, 70, of Phillips, WI passed peacefully on October 31, 2021, at Lakeside Villa under the care of Home Health and Hospice MMC, Park Falls. Diane was born on August 2, 1951, to George and Marjorie (Peterson) Stangl in Minneapolis, MN. Diane married Chuck Lontcoski on November 18, 1998. Diane enjoyed traveling, dirt track racing, and gambling....

Oct 29, 2021

Walter “Wally” Thomas Dieter, age 83, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021. Wally was born on August 10, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Albert & Clara (Geiger) Dieter. He attended St. Alphonsus High School. While in Chicago, Wally was employed at the Chicago Post Office before later becoming a Prudential Insurance Agent. On May 10, 1958,...

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy B. Holdmann, age 80 of Winchester, WI died on Friday, October 29th at Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, WI. Nancy was born May 2, 1941 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of John and Jane (nee Woods) Ward. She married Robert Holdmann on May 21, 1960. She is survived by her husband, Robert and by daughter Debbie (Dale) Buerger and...

Oct 28, 2021

Barbara Louise Baeseman, 84; our dad's wife and our mom, sister, grandmother, great grand mammy, entered into eternal life on October 28, passing from a broken heart after losing her husband, Norbert, just weeks before. Barbara Vaughn was born and raised in Mercer, Wisconsin and attended the K-12 school there. She met Norbert Baeseman in 1952 and they were married...

Oct 28, 2021

Rosemary (Hodel) Stock, age 92, of Marshfield, WI, passed on October 28, 2021, at Lakeside Villa Assisted Living facility in Phillips, WI, under the care of hospice. Rosemary was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 8, 1929, the daughter of Samuel and Gertrude Hodel. On July 15, 1951, she married her husband, Charles F. Stock, and resided in Claytonville, Illinois,...

Oct 26, 2021

Jack W. Lorenz, 92, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully at his cabin in Phillips on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born June 20, 1929, in Sheboygan to the late Herman Jr. and Ida (DeKarske) Lorenz. After Jack graduated from North High School, he continued to take some college courses. He then proudly joined the Army and served from...

Oct 25, 2021

Lottie F. Andruscavage, 90, of Sunshine Drive, Tomahawk, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander. Lottie was born March 4, 1931 in Poland to Joseph and Francis Tokarska. She was united in marriage on October 13, 1951 in Milwaukee to John B. Andruscavage, he passed away in 2005. Lottie was a faithful member of Nativity...

Oct 24, 2021

Oct 23, 2021

Laura Beth Schaefer, 56, of Phillips, WI, bravely went home to meet her Savior on October 23, 2021, after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born to James and Lois (Hartnell) Schlichting on February 25, 1965, in Kenosha, WI. Laura enjoyed children, laughter, music, gardening, auctioning, and thrifting, but most of all giving of herself to...

Oct 22, 2021

Thomas “TJ” Lelonek age 34 of Lac du Flambeau, passed away at St Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee from complications due to an infection in his heart. TJ was born on June 18, 1987 in Burlington Wi, and moved to Minocqua in 1994. He attended MHLT and LUHS, graduating in 2006. While in school TJ was very athletic and played...

Oct 21, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Ruplinger, 77, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Andover, Minnnesota. Donnie was born October 2, 1944 in Springfield, Tennessee to Ralph and Ina (Martin) Ruplinger. He was married on August 20, 1966 in Tomahawk to Kathleen “Kathy” Davidson. He enjoyed the outdoors including, hunting, fishing, and spending time at the cabin on Lake Mohawksin....

Oct 21, 2021

Joseph J. Michalak Jr., 84, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Joe was born to Joseph Sr. and Anna (Gandurski) Michalak on November 18, 1936, in Chicago, IL. He was a proud Veteran, having served in the US NAVY on USS WALKER. Joe was a loving husband of...

Oct 20, 2021

Douglas L. Channing, 79, of Town of Harmony, passed away on October 20, 2021, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home. Doug was born on July 14, 1942, to Benjamin and Gladys (Lean) Channing. Doug worked at McCormick Trucking. He loved talking and visiting - especially about his tractors and hydroponics. Watching PBS and cooking shows took up most of his...

Oct 19, 2021

Mary (Dalee) Harms, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, at her daughter's home in Prentice, WI. She was born the daughter of Benjamin and Ella (Strunz) Christopherson on September 6, 1928, in Janesville, WI. Mary married Raymond Dalee in 1948. He preceded her in death on August 18, 1966. Mary was later united in marriage with David...

Oct 18, 2021

Gloria Jean (Kiss) Shogren, 58, passed away on Monday, October 18th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. She was born on May 25, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Alice (Abbrederis) Kiss. Gloria graduated from Franklin High School in 1981. From 1982 to 1983, Gloria served in the Army at Fort Ord in California. After returning to...

Oct 17, 2021

Joseph J. Swan, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 surrounded by his family five days short of his 93rd birthday. Joe was born on October 22, 1928 in Tomahawk to John & Jennie (Schoone) Swan. He served our country during the Korean conflict with the United States Army. After returning home from the service, he married Loretta...