Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

ARLYN K. KIELSMEIER Arlyn K. Kielsmeier, 79, Phillips, died surrounded by his family in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Freeport, Illinois, on October 5, 1939, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Ludolph) Kielsmeier. He was a graduate of the Freeport High School. He attended UW Superior where he earned a...

Aug 11, 2019

.THOMAS WORDEN Thomas Basil Worden, 81, Phillips, died in the Marshfield Medical Center in Rice Lake on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Phillips on April 17, 1938, the son of Basil and Elaine (Meier) Worden. He was a 1956 graduate of the Phillips High School, and while in high school placed all conference in basketball and football,...

Aug 11, 2019

Annette Renee Tellefson (née Peterson) died peacefully at her Stone Lake home in Manitowish Waters, WI on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She is survived by her two daughters, Renee (Ted) Matousek and DeEtte (Richard) Theisen; and her two grandchildren, Jon (Hannah) Theisen and Grace (Kyle) Schultz. Annette was preceded in death by her parents Merlin (Puggy) Peterson and Evelyn Peterson....

Aug 9, 2019

Edward “Ed” Chester Stephan, Jr. age 80 of Minocqua, WI died on Friday, August 9th with his family by his side at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Ed was born on May 11, 1939 in Racine, WI the son of Edward C. and Florence (nee Pruess) Stephan Sr. Ed married Donna J. (nee Duffus) McCaughn on March 17,...

Aug 8, 2019

FRANK J. MORTELLARO JR. Frank J. Mortellaro Jr. Mt. Prospect, IL and Phillips, Wi, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27, 1932, the son of Frank J. and Cecilia (Balistreri) Mortellaro. He served his country in the United...

Aug 8, 2019

Nancy Lee Mueller, age 74 of Arbor Vitae, WI died on Thursday, August 8th at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Nancy was born on December 16, 19444 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Ferdinand and Violet Bruder. She is survived by her daughter Debbie Mueller of Arbor Vitae, WI and son Rick (Tami) Mueller of Wausau and...

Aug 6, 2019

Robert (Bob) Langenecker, age 77 of Minocqua, WI slipped away to be with his Lord on August 6th, 2019. Robert was born April 4th, 1942 in the town of Hartford, WI to Peter and Myra (nee Klein) Langenecker. He graduated from Slinger High School in 1960. On August 10th, 1968, Robert married Helen (nee Holl) at St Mary’s Catholic church...

Aug 6, 2019

Aug 6, 2019

WILMER AHRENHOLZ Wilmer Ludwig Ahrenholz, 93, Kennan, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, Wisconsin, while under the care of Hope Hospice on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born in Kennan on August 4, 1926, the son of John and Louise (Kamp) Ahrenholz. He served his country in the US Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater...

Aug 5, 2019

Beatrice “Bea” Laura Otto, age 92 of Minocqua, WI died on Monday, August 5th at Avanti Health and Rehab in Minocqua, WI. Bea was born on September 18, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Charles and Ida (nee Wishow) Krause. Bea worked as the manager at Gimbels in Milwaukee, WI and was a co-founder of the 4 H Club...

Aug 3, 2019

Lillian Bellow (92), passed away on August 2, 2019 in Woodruff, WI. She was born October 13, 1926 in Bellwood, IL to Albert & Helena Batko, as the youngest of nine siblings (Stella, Tony, Blanche, Frank, Mary, John, Rose, Joseph). After graduating from Proviso East High School in Maywood IL, she worked for the Air Force during WWII, followed by...

Aug 3, 2019

Gail Diane Marion, age 71 of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, August 3rd at her residence. Gail was born on April 22, 1948 the daughter of Melvin and Evelyn Ott. She is survived by her daughter Jeri (Gene Hedstrom) of Minocqua, WI and her special friend Dennis Howard of Woodruff, WI Gail was preceded in death by her husband John,...

Aug 1, 2019

Patricia L. Tilton, 86, of 8530 Rogers Drive, Minocqua, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Tomahawk Health Services under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care.

Patty was born October 8, 1932 in Wausau, Wisconsin to William and Adeline (Erps) Mohr. She was married for 68 years to John E. Tilton. She lived most of her life in the Minocqua area. ...

Jul 29, 2019

Robert H. Morris, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away on July 29, 2019 at Riverview Health Services under the care of Ministry Hospice.

Bob was born on November 3, 1937 in Waukesha to Harold & Ruth (Cook) Morris. Bob was a member of the Army Reserves for 22 years. He was married to Laurel “Laurie” Worby on August 16, 1972. Bob...

Jul 28, 2019

RALPH LUCHT Ralph H. Lucht, 88, Ogema, died in the Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford on Sunday, July 28, 2019. He was born in Mauston, Wisconsin, on December 6, 1930, the son of Conrad and Ester Lucht. He was a 1948 graduate of the Wonewoc High School. He served his country in the United States Army in Germany from...

Jul 26, 2019

Scott D. Turkiewicz, 42, of Gentle Ben Road, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019.

Scott was born February 15, 1977 in Waukesha County to David and Carol (Jacobs) Turkiewicz. He married Jennifer Otto on May 8, 1999 in Princeton, Wisconsin. Jen and Scott moved to the Tomahawk area in 2002. Scott was employed for the last 3 years...

Jul 26, 2019

MARY OSTLING Mary E. Ostling, 88, Prentice, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice on Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born Mary Sander in the town of Hill, Ogema, on October 10, 1930, the daughter of Sven and Anna (Pearson) Sander. She attended the Ring School...

Jul 26, 2019

EVELYN HEISE Kennan resident Evelyn Helen Heise died at Saint Mary's Care Center on July 26th 2019 at the age of 92. Born May 20 1927, in Kennan to Steffen Carl Tegen and Helen Caroline (Arndt) Tegen. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1945. She moved and worked in Rhinelander area until her marriage to Frantz R. Heise on...

Jul 24, 2019

Donald F Pestka, 78, of Wausau passed away July 24, 2019, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. He was born, July 26, 1940, in Stevens Point, the son of the late Edward and Bernice (Zelewski) Pestka. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by the love of his life, Marie. They were married November 25, 1965. Donald...

Jul 23, 2019

David W. Dettmering, age 77, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at his home on July 23, 2019.

Dave was born on September 8, 1941 in Waukesha, WI. He was employed with Husco Company for a longtime. He was formerly married to Norma Jean Fehrman and together, they have three children. In 1995, Dave moved to Tomahawk from Waukesha. In 1996, Dave...