Obituaries

Louis "Duke" Steve Kolisar

Louis "Duke" Steve Kolisar

Apr 8, 2020

Louis Steve Kolisar (Duke) died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Evergreen Terrace in Antigo under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 81 years old. He was born September 3, 1938 in California, son of the late Louis John and Victoria (Vrotny) Kolisar. In 1955 Duke graduated from John Marshal High school in Los Angeles, CA...

Rosemary Brochin

Rosemary Brochin

Apr 6, 2020

Rosemary Brochin, age 77, went to the be with the Lord Monday, April 6, 2020 while at the home of her daughter and under the care of her family. Rosemary was born on November 22, 1942 to the late Erwin and Alma (Brennecke) Forbes. She was a graduate of Antigo High School. Rosemary was united in marriage to Donald...

Thomas Vorass

Thomas Vorass

Apr 1, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Vorass, age 80, died at Care Partners under the care of LeRoyer Hospice on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Thomas was born on June 20, 1939 to the late Carl and Beatrice (Barta) Vorass in Antigo Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Kaye Nonnemacher on October 8, 1960 at St. John Catholic Church. Tom was a graduate...

Robert Rice

Robert Rice

Mar 31, 2020

Robert Clifford Rice of Antigo passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home under the care of his family, LeRoyer Hospice and dear caregivers. Bob was born on September 11, 1920, in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Clifford Louis and Maren Helene (Paulson) Rice. Bob was a graduate of St....

Linda Marie Duncan

Linda Marie Duncan

Mar 19, 2020

Linda Marie Duncan, age 46, died at her home on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Linda was born on November 10, 1973 to Patricia Duncan and the late Roy Howard in Michigan. Linda worked as a caregiver, doing nursing home care and home care. She enjoyed music and loved her family dearly. Survivors include her daughter; RaeAnne Echlin of Redford,...

Kathe Gundlach

Kathe Gundlach

Mar 16, 2020

Kathe (Fisher) Gundlach died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at The Bay at Eastview in Antigo. She was 93 years old. She was born May 10, 1926 in Gros Lubolts, Germany to the late Robert and Wilemina (Winzer) Fisher. She married Herbert Gundlach in Germany on November 17, 1949. Herbert preceded her in death on February 3, 2020. Mrs. Gundlach...

Louise  Tackett

Louise Tackett

Mar 16, 2020

Louise Tackett, age 93, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Evergreen Terrace under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was born February 3, 1927 in Parrish, daughter of the late John and Nancy (Johnson) Roberts. She married Dearl Tackett on August 17, 1949 at First Baptist Church in Antigo. Dearl preceded her in death on April 15, 2014. She...

Edwin "Butch" Fred Linnemann

Edwin "Butch" Fred Linnemann

Mar 13, 2020

Edwin “Butch” Fred Linnemann, Jr., of Antigo, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Care Partners under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 77 years old. He was born February 14, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, son of the late Edwin, Sr. and LaVern (Delarme) Linnemann. He married Sharon Ottman on September 10, 1994 at Summit Lake, and she...

Robert William Koehler

Robert William Koehler

Mar 9, 2020

Robert “Bob” William Koehler, of Polar, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence. He was 72 years old. He was born March 31, 1947 in Antigo, son of the late Ruth (Gulick) and the late William Koehler. He married Lori Eberhardy on May 18, 1979 in Wausau, and she survives. Bob graduated from Antigo High School in 1965,...

Walter Lavern Kemp

Walter Lavern Kemp

Mar 6, 2020

Walter “Walt” LaVern Kemp, Jr. of Antigo, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 60 years old. He was born December 3, 1959 in Japan, son of the late Walter LaVern and Daisy Mae (Byers) Kemp Radtke. Walt was employed as a welder and fabricator at Woods Equipment in Wausau....

Elaine Buettner Pesola

Elaine Buettner Pesola

Mar 1, 2020

Elaine (Buettner) Pesola, age 68, of White Lake, saw her Savior’s promise of eternal life fulfilled on March 1, 2020. Elaine was born on January 26,1952 in Antigo to the late Arnold and Helen (Zemke) Buettner. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in White Lake, the same congregation that her paternal grandparents, August and Elsie Buettner...

Phyllis Krosnicki

Phyllis Krosnicki

Feb 17, 2020

Phyllis Krosnicki, 101 joined our lord on February 17, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1918 in Pearson Wisconsin to Frank and Claira Doucette. She was the 2nd of 7 sisters. She worked various jobs, finally retiring at 74 years of age. She married Peter Krosnicki in 1938 and lovingly enjoyed 42 years of marriage until Peters death...

Clara Jean Schacher

Clara Jean Schacher

Feb 4, 2020

Clara Jean Schacher, of Antigo, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. She was 89 years old. She was born June 17, 1930 in Antigo, daughter of the late Bernard and Clara (Lade) Hoppe. She married Donald Schacher in 1954 at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo. Donald preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Schacher was...

Herbert O. Gundlach

Herbert O. Gundlach

Feb 3, 2020

Herbert O. Gundlach died Monday, February 3, 2020 at The Bay at Eastview in Antigo. He was 93 years old. He was born in Germany on October 7, 1926 to parents Walter and Hadweg (Pasche) Gundlach. He married Kathe Fischer in 1949, and she survives. He moved from Germany to Montreal, Canada with his wife and daughter in 1956....

Sylvia Remington

Sylvia Remington

Feb 3, 2020

Sylvia Remington, of the Town of Antigo, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Bay at Eastview at the age of 74. She was born September 25, 1945 in Antigo, daughter of the late Frank and Frieda (Wetzel) Wegner. She married Clinton “George” Remington on February 22, 1969 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Deerbrook. George preceded her in...

Walter Barth

Walter Barth

Jan 31, 2020

Walter Barth, Sr., age 80, of Antigo died Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family. Walter was born December 8, 1939 in Milwaukee to the late Raymond, Sr. and Ethel (Knuth) Barth. On September 20, 1958 he was united in marriage to Barbara Wischer at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in...

Cami Lynne Wilke

Cami Lynne Wilke

Jan 28, 2020

Cami Lynne Wilke departed this earthly life for her eternal home in heaven on Tuesday, January 28th. Cami was born on April 8, 1967 to Greg and Roberta (Ziegler) Wilke. She was the youngest sibling and little sister to her three older brothers Steven, Alan and David. She was Aunt to Philip, Alainna, Stephenie, Elisabeth, Michael, John, Lyn and...

Wayne Wilber Durr

Wayne Wilber Durr

Jan 28, 2020

Wayne W. Durr, age 65, of Antigo, died January 26, 2020 after a short illness at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He is survived by his wife Luann Seefeldt Durr; his mother Charlene; his brother and sister; 5 children/stepchildren; 16 grandchildren/step-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah (Ringersma) Durr; and his father,...

Kaye Elizabeth Vorass

Kaye Elizabeth Vorass

Jan 25, 2020

Kaye Elizabeth Vorass, age 77, of Antigo died Saturday, January 25 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital surrounded by her family. Kaye was born on March 12, 1942 to the late Ervin and Esther (Spear) Nonnemacher. She was united in marriage to Thomas “Tom” Vorass on October 8, 1960 at St. John Catholic Church. Tom survives. Kaye was a graduate of...

Judith Rae Melzer

Judith Rae Melzer

Jan 20, 2020

Judith Rae Melzer, age 82 of Antigo, died Monday, January 20, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Judy was born on October 30, 1937, in Sheboygan to the late Elwyn "Al" Remington and Lillian (Heller) Remington. She was a graduate of Birnamwood High School class of 1955. She went on to attend UW Oshkosh. On June 29, 1958, she was...