Obituaries
Joseph "Joe" R. Ruegsegger
Oct 23, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Ruegsegger, age 76 of Minocqua, WI died on Wednesday, October 23rd at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Joe was born on September 15, 1943, the son of Albert and Irma (nee Amacher) Ruegsegger. Joe graduated from Blanchardville High School and was employed with New Glarus Foods then Swiss Colony retiring after 21 years. Joe married Marleen Fjelstad on October 1,...
Joyce Muriel Cress
Oct 22, 2019
JOYCE MURIEL CRESS Joyce Muriel Cress, 95, passed away at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Muriel was born May 23, 1924 to Edna (Madson) Pierrard and Alvin Pierrard in Catawba, WI. Muriel grew up in Catawba. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1942. November 26, 1945, she married her high school sweetheart...
Stuart K. Wexler
Oct 21, 2019
Stuart K. Wexler, age 74 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Monday, October 21st at his residence. Upon his wishes, cremation took place and private family services will be held. NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.
Sherrine "Sherry" E. Kampo
Oct 21, 2019
Sherrine “Sherry” Kampo, age 81 of Woodruff, WI died on Monday, October 21st at Bellin Health Oconto Hospital in Oconto, WI. Sherry was born on December 3, 1937. She taught school for many years and worked for attorney John Houlihan for many years before retiring. She is survived by her sisters Rosann Coel of Oconto, WI and Cora Van Donsel...
Rita Sparbel
Oct 20, 2019
Rita C. Sparbel, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Rennes Health Center in Weston.
Rita was born on December 3, 1931 in Tomahawk to George & Ann (Redmond) Riedel. She was a 1950 Tomahawk High School Graduate. On June 21, 1952, Rita was married to James A. Sparbel at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tomahawk....
Kenneth Eugene Leindecker
Oct 20, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Leindecker, age 91, Park Falls, WI, died on October 20, 2019 in Tomahawk, WI. He was born on January 16, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, to Mabel (Klatke) and Eugene H. Leindecker. Ken served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949 as a radarman on the USS Dyess DDR 880. He was a career salesman...
Ralph "Bud" R. May
Oct 18, 2019
Ralph Robert “Bud” May, age 92 of St. Germain, WI passed away with his family at his side on Friday, October 18th at Milestone Senior Living in Woodruff, WI. Bud was born on March 10, 1927 in Barton, WI the son of Peter and Alma May. Bud proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. He married Violet Goehring on...
Sandra Gustafson
Oct 17, 2019
Sandra Rae (Garlow) Gustafson, age 83, went to be with her Lord on October 17, 2019, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). She passed while at home, under the care of her daughters and Ascension hospice.
Sandy was born July 3, 1936, to the late William and Alice (Scheller) Garlow in Spirit Falls, Wisconsin. She attended Spirit Falls grade...
Irene F Uttech
Oct 16, 2019
Irene F. Uttech, 98, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Tomahawk.
Irene was born June 13, 1921 in Merrill to Hubert and Flora (Fuss) Natzke. She was united in marriage to Martin C. Uttech on January 18, 1942, also in Merrill. He passed away in 2010. Irene had been employed at Sears in Wausau and...
J. Ric Gass
Oct 13, 2019
-- OBITUARY: ATTY. J .RIC GASS Milwaukee Attorney J. Ric Gass, a founding member and partner in the Milwaukee law firm of Gass Weber Mullins LLC, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday, October 13th at his home in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A prominent trial lawyer, Mr. Gass was a leader in his profession both locally and nationally. He practiced nationally...
Ida M. Parpart
Oct 10, 2019
IDA M. PARPART Ida M. Parpart, 88, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born Ida Mae Gehring in the Town of Kennan, on May 1, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Huven) Gehring. Ida attended the Riley...
Karen L'Abbe
Oct 9, 2019
Karen L’Abbe, age 72, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Karen was born on July 1, 1947 in Rhinelander to John & Julia “Judy” (Shimkus) L’Abbe. She was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. After high school she attended Cardinal Stritch University where she earned her degree in Business Administration....
Matthew Gradinjan
Oct 8, 2019
.MATTHEW GRADINJAN Matthew Gradinjan, 81, Fifield, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. He was born on January 17, 1938, in Phillips, the son of Matthew and Rose (Sand) Gradinjan. He was a 1955 graduate of the Phillips High School, and later went on to attend Northland College in Ashland where he earned a...
Gladys Gauger
Oct 7, 2019
Gladys B. Gauger, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Milestone Assisted Living under the care of Ministry Home Hospice.
Gladys was born on August 12, 1927 in Maywood, IL to Robert & Gertrude (Mesenbrink) Studtmann. She was married to William Gauger on September 28, 1978 in DesPlaines, IL. Bill preceded her in death in 1992....
Robert Anderson
Oct 7, 2019
Robert “Bob” Anderson, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Avanti Health Center in Minocqua under the care of Dr. Kate Hospice.
Bob was born March 9, 1938 in Owen, WI to Sigward G. & Linda (Niemi) Anderson. Bob served our country with the United States Army. He married Leola “Ole” Larson on January 2, 1958...
David Edwin Cummings
Oct 3, 2019
DAVID CUMMINGS David Edwin Cummings, 81, Phillips, died at his home, the Aspirus Primrose Corner, in Phillips, on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born in Prentice on April 27, 1937, the son of Levi and Minnie (Frisk) Cummings. He was an active associate at the Red Apple Center in Phillips for many years. In his free time he was...
Carol M Schmidt
Oct 2, 2019
Carol M. Schmidt, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Riverview Health Services under the care of Ministry Hospice.
Carol was born on January 31, 1937 in Black River Falls to Algie & Freida (Johnson) Potter. She graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA, where she was a majorette. Carol was married to Richard Burnett...
Ronald Sarkkinen
Sep 30, 2019
Ronald C. Sarkkinen, age 87, of Brantwood, WI, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk.
Ron was born at home in Brantwood on December 17, 1931 to Kusti “Gus” & Tynne “Lena” (Niemi) Sarkkinen. He was married to Deon Schroeder. Ron was a mechanic traveling with a road construction crew for many years, before ending...
Michael Joseph Doud Sr.
Sep 30, 2019
MSG Michael Joseph Doud, Sr. (U.S. Army Ret.) passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff on September 30 after a valiant four-month fight against stage 4 thyroid cancer. His cancer was discovered after a failed hip replacement surgery in May, 2019. Mike was born September 16, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Frank...
James A. Rux
Sep 28, 2019
James A. Rux, age 56 of St. Germain, WI died on Saturday, September 28th at his residence. Jim was born on April 5, 1963 in Woodruff, WI the son of Eugene and Judith (nee Schilling) Rux Sr. Jim loved his family and dogs and had a heart of gold. Beloved husband and best friend of Roberta “Bobbee” Rux and awesome...
