Obituaries
Robert Joe Bucklew
Sep 22, 2024
Robert (Bob) Joe Bucklew, age 81, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Aspirus Hospital Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather and dear friend to many.
He was born in Knoxville, IA, and moved with his family to the Minocqua/Woodruff area in the eighth grade. Bob was a member of...
Donald A. Hill
Sep 20, 2024
Donald A. Hill, 69, of Phillips, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Marshfield Hospital in Minocqua, WI. He was born on August 19, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Elwin “Bud” and Lois (Janke) Hill.
Donnie was a kind and generous soul. Though he had no children of his own, he devoted much of his life to caring for...
Arthur Fox
Sep 18, 2024
Arthur Allwin Fox, age 100, of Phillips, Wisconsin, died on September 18th, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
Art was born at home on October 19th, 1923, (delivered by his paternal grandmother, Emma Fox, the area midwife), in the township of Elk, Phillips, Wisconsin, to Monroe and Jennie (Norum) Fox. His elementary schooling was at Arbutus Hill School...
Timothy Bleck
Sep 16, 2024
Timothy Jon Bleck peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family and his dogs, after a courageous year and a half battle with cancer on the sunny morning of September 16th. He was born on November 1, 1973, in Medford, WI to Gene and Marlene Bleck.
While attending Prentice High School Tim worked at the Rib Lake Nursing Home...
Julee Anne Gentile
Sep 15, 2024
Julee Anne Gentile, 53, of Lake Tomahawk, WI, formerly of Mercer, WI, passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
Julee was born to Linda Gentile (Doriot) and Michael Gentile on July 5th, 1971 in Woodruff, WI. Her sister Melissa was ecstatic to have a sister, and they were joined at the hip from day one. Several years...
Martin Vander Sanden Jr.
Sep 15, 2024
Martin Vander Sanden Jr., age 90, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Martin was born on February 15, 1934, in Harrison, Wisconsin, to Martin Sr. and Alida (Swan) Vander Sanden. Martin was a veteran of the US Army. Martin married Judith (Judy) Lovsletten on September 2, 1961, at St. Augustine Church in Harrison....
Lynn H. Fochs
Sep 14, 2024
Lynn H. Fochs, age 83 of Schofield, WI and formerly of Minocqua, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14 th at Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI
Lynn was born on July 26, 1941 in Stevens Point, WI the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (nee Richards) Swazee. Lynn attended North Central Technical College and worked as a Secretary...
Pastor Gregg John Guthrie
Sep 13, 2024
On September 12, 2024, Gregg John Guthrie’s address was changed to Heaven, where he joined Jesus, family, friends and veteran buddies already there. For those of us left earth-side, we are thankful for all the qualities that made him quintessentially Gregg: unwavering faith, love of community, an adventurous soul, creativity, and compassion for others. As a Marine Warrior Christ-Follower Friend,...
Dorothy Ann Andersen
Sep 12, 2024
Dorothy “Dotti” Ann Andersen, 77, of Tomahawk, WI passed away late Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dotti was born June 5, 1947 in Shawano, the daughter of Wilbur and Nelda (Montour) Oppermann. She was united in marriage to Paul Andersen on July 31, 1971 in Shawano.
Dotti had a remarkable career as a Home...
Dennis (Turk) Hackstein
Sep 10, 2024
This is what Dennis wanted to say ---
I always said when I couldn’t hunt anymore, I wanted to go. I thank God that he answered my wish. I will miss everyone I left behind. So many people cared and helped so much these last months, from setting things up for Chris to just a phone call or visit. If I...
Jeanette Irene Lovsletten
Sep 7, 2024
Jeanette I. Lovsletten, Aug.7, 1930 to Sept. 7, 2024.
Jeanette Lovsletten was born in Milwaukee to Herman and Ida (Hintz) Madlung. They later
moved to the Skanawan area. She married Lawrence (Lover) Lovsletten on March 31, 1951.
They lived in the Tomahawk area all their lives, and Jeanette worked in several office jobs.
Jeanette and Lover owned the Varity Shop for several years.
Jeanette and...
Frances Marlenga
Sep 6, 2024
Frances Lily (nee Pospisil) Marlenga peacefully ended one journey and began another on September 6, 2024. She was 95.
Fran will be fondly remembered by her daughter Janice (nee Marlenga) Finke, granddaughters Holly (nee Holcomb) Markowski, Tyler (Steve) Schmidt, and Morgan Finke, and great-grandchildren Cameron and Madison Holcomb and Carter and Conner Schmidt.
She was welcomed into heaven by her loving husband...
Claudia M. Wagner
Sep 5, 2024
Claudia M. Wagner, 92, of Phillips, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, WI. Her heart full of love for her family just stopped beating. Fierce were her beliefs and her love for God. Claudia was born on July 8, 1932, to Claude and Mary (Schweich) Denn, in Hastings, MN.
She married Bud Wagner in the...
Charles "Bill" William Stiff
Sep 5, 2024
Charles “Bill” William Stiff, 88, of Weston, WI passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Bill was born May 30, 1936, in Tomahawk, the son of William and Katherine (Tierney) Stiff. He was united in marriage on June 25, 1960, to Barbara Bowen in Stevens Point. Bill served in the U.S. Marine from...
Randy W. Raczykowski
Sep 2, 2024
Randy W. Raczykowski, 65, of Catawba, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 2, 2024. Randy was born to Walter and Diann (Williams) Raczykowski in Marshfield, WI.
He was raised in Unity on the family farm. He attended school in Colby, graduating in 1976. Randy moved to Colorado to work on an oil field, Alaska to work on a...
Rosemary Geier
Aug 31, 2024
Rosemary (Szerecsen) Geier, 97, a resident of Lake Shore Assisted Living in Minocqua, WI., passed away August 31, 2024. She was born June 12, 1927, in Dayton, OH, to parents Louis and Elizabeth Szerecsen. She graduated from Kiser High School in Dayton. She worked for Beebers Pharmacy and retired from the Montgomery County Home. Rosemary enjoyed nature, watching the birds...
Matthew D. Rosinski
Aug 31, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Rosinski, 50, of Boulder Junction, WI died on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Matt was born on September 4, 1973 in Milwaukee, WI, son of David Rosinski and Catherine (Johnson) Potter. He thrived throughout his childhood years, surrounded by family, living on the south side of the city and attending Hamilton High School. He played baseball dutifully from a...
Donald DeWitt Osborn
Aug 30, 2024
Donald “Don” D. Osborn, 88, a resident of Boulder Junction, WI, passed away August 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1935, in Rockford, IL, to parents Vinal and Edna Osborn. Don graduated from Rockford East High School and North Park College in Chicago, IL. He married Lois Anderson on April 28, 1956.
Don worked at Camcar-Textron...
Virginia "Ginny" Teska
Aug 29, 2024
Virginia "Ginny" Teska, 71, passed away on August 29, 2024, at her home. She was born to Henry and Roberta (Hoops) Van Galder at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI on November 3, 1952.
Virgina had been raised on the family farm in Evansville. She loved to raise and ride horses. She enjoyed traveling to Equestrian Shows to show her horses. She...
Patricia Ann Alberg
Aug 28, 2024
Patricia (Pat) A. Alberg, 98, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024 and is now resting in eternal Heaven with her beloved husband, Duane. Pat was born to the late Emerson Ball and Ann O’Connell on September 17, 1925 in Tomahawk, WI. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1943. Shortly after Duane returned home from WWII, they married on...
