Obituaries
Shag Timm
Mar 11, 2020
Thomas “Shag” Timm, age 68, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2020. Shag was born on April 24, 1951 in Tomahawk to Rodney & Frances (Klade) Timm. He was a 1969 graduate of Tomahawk High School and was a 4 sport letter winner. He was named All Conference in both football and basketball. Shag loved being outdoors -...
James D Kirkbride
Mar 11, 2020
James D. Kirkbride, age 78, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Jim was born on September 29, 1941 in Canton, Ohio to his parents Dale & Betty (Little) Kirkbride. Jim served our country with the US Army. He was married to Annie Nehlsen on June 5, 1982 in Tomahawk....
Ron Block
Mar 11, 2020
Ronald Block, age 66, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. Ron was born on December 9, 1953 in Winona, MN to Rudy & Bernice (Plank) Block. Ron grew up on a dairy farm near Alma, WI milking cows, shoveling manure & hunting in the woods. Ron went to school in Eau Claire, WI...
Ronald J. Findlay
Mar 11, 2020
Ronald J. Findlay, age 73 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 11th at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, WI. Per his request, he was cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.
Martha E. Scholz
Mar 10, 2020
Martha Eron Scholz, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Denver, CO on March 10, 2020. Martha was born on September 1, 1981 in Tomahawk. She was a graduate of Tomahawk High School in 2000. Martha then attended college at Nicolet, UW La-Crosse and Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Montana. She moved to Colorado in 2014. Martha...
Laverne Jean Martin
Mar 7, 2020
LaVerne Jean Martin (Menning) of Phillips, WI born in Catawba on August 16, 1936 passed away on March 07, 2020 at the age of 83. LaVerne is one of 14 children born to Gustav Menning Jr. and Sophia Strobl. LaVerne found her soulmate and married David Charles Martin on June 25, 1955 at St. Paul’s in Muskego, WI and resided...
Jerald Kenneth Blomberg
Mar 6, 2020
JERALD BLOMBERG Jerald Kenneth Blomberg, 66, Town of Hill, a man of integrity who loved his God, loved his wife, and loved his family, died at his home on Friday, March 6, 2020, while under the care of his family and Hope Hospice. He was born on June 4, 1953, the son of Wilbert and Mabel (Stolhammer) Blomberg. He was...
Sheryl Lynn Slaby
Mar 4, 2020
SHERYL SLABY Sheryl Lynn Slaby, 65, Phillips, died in the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 4. She was born in Highland, IN, on October 11, 1954, the daughter of Jim and Grace (Wiltjer) Rachau. She was married to John Slaby in Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Phillips on October 10, 1974. She was a member of Saint Therese...
Lloyd Wilson Hadden
Mar 1, 2020
LLOYD HADDEN Lloyd Wilson Hadden was born May 19, 1946, to Amzi and Nina Hadden in Ladysmith, WI. He attended school in Tony, WI, graduating with honors from Flambeau High School 1964. He then attended WSU Eau Claire where he earned a Bachelor Degree in German. He married Delores “Dolly” Norlin on August 23, 1969. They made their home in...
James C. Wittig
Feb 29, 2020
James C. Wittig, age 84, died peacefully at home on February 29th, 2020 in the middle of telling a long story about his childhood to his family that he had told 1000 times before. Somehow these stories never seemed to grow old, at least to him. Jim was a very unique individual with an interesting and colorful past. He moved...
Lonn P Lamer
Feb 28, 2020
Lonn P. Lamer, 84, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lonn was born December 6, 1935 in Tomahawk to Herman and Veva (Egelkrout) Lamer. He was married to Sharon LeMay on October 29, 1955 also in Tomahawk, Sharon passed away in 2017. Lonn was a member of the National Guard’s Company...
Pat Genelin
Feb 28, 2020
Pat Genelin, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away at her home on February 28, 2020 surrounded by her family and under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Pat was born on June 6, 1935 in Mankato, MN to her parents Ambrose & Helen (McCall) Kopp. She grew up only about nine miles from the man she would eventually marry, Jim...
Steven Edward Skotzke
Feb 28, 2020
STEVEN SKOTZKE Steven Edward Skotzke, 62, Phillips, died at his home on Friday, February 28, while under the care of his family and Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born on March 16, 1957, the son of Richard and Audrey Skotzke. He earned a degree in Electrical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and then a Masters of...
Donna Rae Nelson
Feb 28, 2020
DONNA NELSON Donna Rae Nelson, 65, Brantwood, died at her home on Friday, February 28, 2020, while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. She was born in Phillips on April 13, 1954, the daughter of Joseph and Delores (Englund) Haubert. She was a 1972 graduate of the Prentice High School, and then attended Cosmetology School in Milwaukee....
Michael L. Piazza
Feb 27, 2020
Michael L. Piazza, age 68 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Thursday, February 27th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mike was born on August 22, 1951 in Ironwood, MI the son of Efro and Lynn (nee Cerioni) Piazza and was raised in Hurley, WI; where his parents owned the City Hotel and Bar. Mike graduated from JE Murphy High School and...
Isabelle F Wakkinen
Feb 26, 2020
Izzi Wakkinen, age 93, closed her eyes briefly on February 26, 2020 and woke up in Heaven with a fully renewed body. Prior to that journey, she was surrounded by loved ones, under home hospice care, who cherished her in every conceivable way. Isabelle Frances Shores was born on April 13, 1926 to Fred & Frances (Nibler) Shores at their...
Mertice Felser
Feb 25, 2020
Mertice H. Felser, age 87, of Tomahawk passed away on February 25, 2020 at Country Terrace Assisted Living Facility under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Mert was born on October 26, 1932 in Tomahawk to Anslem & Eva (Schgdloski) Bushor. She was married to Carl R. Felser on December 2, 1950 in Tomahawk – he preceded her in death...
Leonard Weston, Jr.
Feb 24, 2020
Leonard G. Weston, Jr., age 85, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Leonard was born on December 11, 1934 in Caro, Michigan to his parents – Leonard Sr. & Helen (LaRoche) Weston. He was married to Margaret Evans on February 28, 1953. She preceded him in death...
Arthur A. Winter
Feb 24, 2020
Arthur A. Winter, 82 of Kennan Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 24th, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1937 to Hubert and Ella (Ostby) Winter, in a small one room house on a farm, south of Kennan on Riley Road, the forth of six children Art may have been born into poverty, but he lived a...
Richard J. Heltsley
Feb 22, 2020
Richard J. “Rick” Heltsley, 38 of Maple Park, IL died February 22, 2020 in St. Germain, WI result of a snowmobile accident. Rick was born February 17, 1982. He worked for Glen Ellyn Storage Corp. Rick loved to fish and lived to love his family and always showed it. Rick is survived by his wife Leah Heltsley and children Summer,...
