Obituaries

Shirley Ann Larson

Dec 26, 2024

Shirley Ann Larson, lifelong resident of Antigo, passed away on December 26, 2024 at Marshfield Medical Center. She was 89 years old.

Shirley was born on February 28, 1935 to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Lucht) Frisch. She graduated from Antigo High School. She married Raymond Larson and the couple later divorced.

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Janis M. Warner

Dec 22, 2024

Janis M. Warner, age 87, of Antigo, passed away on December 22, 2024 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.

Jan was born on March 11, 1937 in Merrill, WI to the late Emery and Lorraine (Genrich) Harder.

She was a graduate of Merrill High School, attended UW Eau...

Nancy Perlberg

Dec 21, 2024

Nancy A. Perlberg, age 92, formerly of Summit Lake, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Pewaukee, WI while residing at Cecelia House Assisted Living.

Nancy was born on March 3, 1932 in Ironwood, MI, a daughter of the late Enoch and Margaret Marander. She was a graduate of Luther L Wright High School and...

Brenda Joyce Messer

Dec 19, 2024

Brenda Joyce Messer, age 72, of Bryant, passed away on December 19, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Brenda was born on January 22, 1952 in Zion, IL to the late Clifford and Dixie Lorraine (Whitt) Messer. She graduated from Mosinee High School and went on to attend North Central Technical College. She worked as a...

Phyllis Jean Cook

Dec 16, 2024

Phyllis Jean Cook, age 91, of Antigo passed away Monday December 16, 2024 at Rennes in Rhinelander.

Phyllis was born March 14, 1933 in Presque Isle, WI to the late Borden and Elizabeth (Galvian) Calkins. On October 31, 1953, Phyllis was united in marriage to Robert Cook in Milwaukee. Robert preceded her in death on March 19, 2003.

Phyllis worked at Red...

Luanne Boettcher

Dec 16, 2024

Luanne Boettcher, age 68, of Antigo passed away December 16, 2024 at Aurora Bay Medical Center in Green Bay.

Luanne was born on August 8, 1956, a daughter of the late Gerald “Chum” Jr. and Doris (Below) Kryka.

She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1974.

On June...

Eloise Irene Verhasselt

Dec 10, 2024

Eloise Irene Verhasselt, age 93, formerly of Antigo, passed away December 10, 2024 while residing at Azura Memory Care in Wausau.

Eloise was born on July 13, 1931 in the Town of Nashville, WI, a daughter of the late William and Viola (Sparks) Pitts. She was united to Benedict Verhasselt on June 26, 1952. Ben preceded her in death on October...

Joyce Mary Wagner

Dec 2, 2024

Joyce Mary Wagner, of Sheboygan, formerly of Antigo and Eagle River, passed away on December 2, 2024 in Grafton, WI. She was 74 years old.

Joyce was born on September 22, 1950 in Antigo, the 8th child of Leon and Alice (Schumitsch) Kretz. She attended St. John Catholic School, Antigo and then Antigo High School,...

Gary Allan Piskula

Dec 2, 2024

Gary Allan Piskula passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2024. Gary was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 15, 1950 to Jerome and Evelyn (Below) Piskula. He grew up in the Milwaukee area and graduated from Greenfield High School. While in high school Gary was a great athlete, and participated in football and wrestling. After graduation Gary served in...

Richard Fransisco Kestly

Nov 28, 2024

Richard Kestly, age 96, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Rosalia Gardens.

Richard was born on August 19, 1928, a son of the late Charles and Ann Kestly.

On May 13, 1950 he was united in marriage to Shirley Bovee. She preceded him in death on December 4, 2017.

Richard...

Marilyn J. Belott

Nov 26, 2024

Marilyn J. Belott, age 86, of the Town of Neva, passed away on November 26, 2024 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital, surrounded by family.

Marilyn was born on July 8, 1938 in Pearson to the late Anton and Dorothy (Spencer) Fischer. She married Dale Belott on August 30, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pickerel....

Carolyn Lee Fraley

Nov 25, 2024

Carolyn Lee Fraley, age 73, of Antigo, passed away November 25, 2024 at her home.

Carolyn was born on December 4, 1950 in Boston, MA to the late Jean and Mildred Swanberg.

She was united in marriage to Timothy Fraley on July 4, 1988 in Daytona Beach, FL.

The couple resided in Georgia,...

John L. Woody

Nov 20, 2024

John Lawrence Woody, age 79, of Antigo passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

John was born on November 19, 1945, to the late Lawrence and Doris “Dottie” (Roundtree) Woody in Tibideaux, LA.

His family then moved to Waupaca, where John graduated high school. He went on...

Lloyd J. Larson

Nov 15, 2024

Lloyd J. Larson died in his home November 15, 2024. Lloyd was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on July 25, 1963. Lloyd graduated from Marshfield High in 1981 and continued his education at UW Stevens Point. Lloyd graduated in 1984 with a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed at Woodward Governor in Stevens Point until the company closed. He...

James A. Findlay

Nov 15, 2024

James A. Findlay, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Eastview Rehabilitation Center.

Jim was born in Redgranite, Wisconsin, son of Al and Daisy Findlay, and he grew up in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Following graduation from Wautoma High School, he graduated from UW-Whitewater with a bachelor’s degree in business education. He later went...

Alma Opal Albrecht

Nov 8, 2024

Alma Opal Albrecht, age 92 of Birnamwood, passed away surrounded by her beloved family, Friday November 8, 2024 at Rosemary Manor in Mattoon.

Alma was born on April 6, 1932 in Hollister, WI to the late Leonard and Edith (Meeks) Clay.

She was raised in Hollister and graduated 8th grade from Hollister School.

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Catherine Mima Stollings

Nov 6, 2024

Catherine Mima Stollings, age 98, of Antigo passed away November 6, 2024 at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital while under comfort care.

Catherine was born on June 19, 1926 in Bryant, WI to the late George and Mima (Arrowood) Spencer.

She attended Bryant Grade School. Catherine was united in marriage to James Hendricks,...

Julie Carlson

Oct 29, 2024

Julia L. Carlson went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 29, 2024, after a stroke ended her exuberant earthly life of 94 years. She had recently moved from Monticello, Iowa to Antigo, Wisconsin where she enjoyed her last days at Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living.

Julie was born dancing in 1930, the oldest of...

Elmer David Palmer

Oct 27, 2024

A simple man passed away at the age of 94, while drinking his nightly beer. Elmer David Palmer, “The Elcho Fisherman”, as he was fondly called, passed into everlasting life on October 27, 2024 at Eastview Rehab in Antigo. Elmer had a deep faith in Jesus and was ready to go home and see his family again.

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Margaret May Kolpack

Oct 26, 2024

Margaret Mae Kolpack, age 91, of Polar entered into her eternal home on Saturday, October 26, 2024 while residing at Care Partners in Antigo.

Margaret was born on April 2, 1933 in Antigo, a daughter of the late Martin William August and Marjorie Mae (Lambert) Dieck.

She attended Peace Lutheran Grade School.

On...