Obituaries
James F. Struthers
Sep 4, 2021
James F. Struthers, age 64 of Minocqua, WI passed away on September 4th at his residence. Upon his wishes cremation took place and no services are planned.
Ida M Brown
Sep 3, 2021
Ida M. Brown, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home. Ida was born on March 21, 1940 in Hazelhurst to Emil & Amy (Anderson) Zerbe. She married Benjamin Brown on December 10, 1960 in Tomahawk. Ida & Ben owned Brown’s amusement starting in 1959. She loved gardening and had a wonderful sense...
Shirley M Kirstein
Sep 2, 2021
Shirley M. Kirstein, age 87, of Tomahawk, formerly of Merrill and Wausau, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Shirley was born on April 10, 1934 in Wausau to Otto & Clara (Peters) Zumann. She was married to William Kirstein on May 19, 1956 in Wausau. Together they have two daughters. Shirley attended...
Deloris Barbara Boneck
Sep 2, 2021
Deloris Barbara (Krotts) “Barbie” Boneck, born to earth December 31, 1931, and lifted back to our Savior, September 2, 2021. Our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Bride of 67 years. This is the hardest moment in our lives, losing our matriarch, our rock, our guide, and the soul of this family. We wanted you here forever, Mom. Being the...
Barbara Ann Reynolds
Sep 1, 2021
Barbara Ann (Biegel) Reynolds, age 80 of Woodruff, died on Wednesday, September 1st at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk. Barb was born on January 26, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Helen Biegel and Vincent and Mary Biegel. Barb worked as an optometric technician for Eye Care Associates in Woodruff for 25 years, where she was an...
Harold Ralph Else
Sep 1, 2021
Harold R. Else, age 89 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Wednesday, September 1st at Clement J. Zablocki Veteran Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Harold was born June 9, 1932 in Watertown, WI the son of Arthur and Christine Else. Harold proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Anna Mae Clark on June 18,...
Virginia "Ginny" R. Kramar
Aug 31, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Ruth (Meives) Kramar, 79 of Phillips, WI, formerly of Portage, WI, passed away on August 31, 2021. Ginny was born on November 21, 1941, in Ladysmith, WI, to John and Ruth Meives. She grew up in Phillips on the family farm and graduated from Phillips High School. She attended Taylor County College for 2 years then went to...
Ann M Eernisse
Aug 29, 2021
Ann M. Eernisse, 64, of South Silver Lake Road, Irma, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home. Ann was born April 25, 1957 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Edward and Alice (Johnson) Krostag. She married Ivan J. Eernisse on June 21, 1975 in Oostburg, Wisconsin. Ann worked in the office at Lake Ellen Stone in Cascade and Adell, Wisconsin...
Beatrice E. Brieske
Aug 29, 2021
Beatrice Elvira (Erickson) Brieske, 78, of Prentice, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Medford Hospital, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bea was born on February 28, 1943, the seventh of eight children born to Roy and Esther (Anderson) Erickson. She graduated from Prentice High School where her love was music...
John Phillip Westover
Aug 28, 2021
John Phillip Westover (Jack) aged 81 passed away on August 28th at Focused Care in Woodruff, WI. Jack was born on September 3, 1939 in Springfield, Illinois to Alma and Robert Westover. After graduation from the University of Illinois in 1961 he married Becky Hosford. Jack was in the Navy for 4 years, stationed at the Communications Center in Hawaii...
Jim Crass
Aug 26, 2021
James L. Crass, 91, of Cattail Lane in Irma, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. Jim was born August 31, 1929 in Tomahawk to Louis and Gertrude (Spelttstozer) Crass. He was married to Lorraine Meyer on August 20, 1955 in Milwaukee, she passed away in May of 2019. Jim served his country in the...
Myra Wydeven Coombs
Aug 26, 2021
Myra J. (Wydeven) Coombs, of Wausau, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Myra was born in Junction City, WI to John & Mayme (Weyenberg) Wydeven. Myra was an accomplished real estate agent and insurance salesman. Myra is survived by one sister – Alice Harris; four nieces – Sheryl Desotelle, Kimmyra (Jeff) Bowers, Lorraine (Thom) Venn & Leisa Wydeven; and four...
Gary Lee Pockat
Aug 26, 2021
Gary (Gooch) L. Pockat of St. Germain, Wisconsin died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Gary was born April 14, 1961 at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Patsy and Donald Pockat of Sayner, Wisconsin. Gary grew up on Plum Lake in Sayner, Wisconsin where his parents operated Plum Lake Resort and he learned to love the outdoors....
Jean M Zeitelhack
Aug 25, 2021
Jean M. Zeitelhack, 78, of W6339 County Road O, Tomahawk passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Compassus Hospice. Jean and her twin sister, Jane, were born March 6, 1943 to William and Hazel (Lampi/Wickman) Hautala. She married Darrel Zeitelhack on October 3, 1964 in Tomahawk. In her early years...
Susan G. Badger
Aug 24, 2021
Susan Gail Badger – retired USAF, 70, of Phillips, passed away on August 24, 2021. Susan was born on October 19, 1950, to Norman and Bonnie Nielsen. Her community and church family were a comfort she took joy in and will be missed by all who grew to know her. She is survived by her siblings, Scott (Wanda) Nielsen and...
Daniel R. Schulz
Aug 22, 2021
Manitowish Waters – Daniel R. Schulz, age 71, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Milestone Senior Living in Minocqua. He was born on September 8, 1949, in Madison, the son of Robert W. and Frances Nelson Schulz. He graduated from Deerfield High School in 1967. On October 16, 1971, he was united in marriage to Beverly J. Birkrem....
Theodore "Ted" James Zdanowicz
Aug 21, 2021
Theodore James Zdanowicz, also known as Teddy by those who knew him, passed away in the night on August 20, 2021. He was 70 years old. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, 4 children, and 5 grandchildren. He retired at 68 to enjoy his grandchildren. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a bartender in...
Kevin Patrick Kinnee
Aug 21, 2021
Kevin Patrick Kinnee, age 61 of Lac du Flambeau (formally of southeast Wisconsin) peacefully left us to meet his maker on Saturday August 21, 2021. His wife Pamela was at his side. Kevin was born February 6th 1960, the eldest child of Patty R. Schneider and Craig W. Kinnee. Kevin was a seeker with a lifelong passion in the study...
Gerald L Trommer
Aug 20, 2021
Gerald L. “Jerry” Trommer, age 57 of Rhinelander, WI died on Friday, August 20th. Jerry was born on November 11, 1963 the son of Richard and Yvonne Trommer. He is survived by his mother Yvonne Trommer and by his two brothers Jeff (Ginger) and Jason (Karen) Trommer and by his sister Debra (Kurt) Jaeger and by his nieces Alyson (Eric)...
Kristina Robin Wolfe
Aug 19, 2021
Kristina R. Wolfe, age 36 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19th. Kristina was born on July 27, 1985 in Fayetteville, NC the daughter of Charles Wolfe and Patty Big John. She attended Lakeland Union High School and graduated from Flandreau Indian School. Kristina loved all outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, basketball and...
