Obituaries

Richard J. Lund

Richard J. Lund

May 8, 2020

Richard “Dick” J. Lund of Antigo died Friday, May 8, 2020 at The Bay at Eastview following a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Dick was born on September 19, 1926 in Bryant to the late Alton and Mabel (Diercks) Lund. He graduated from White Lake High School in 1944. He went on to serve in the US...

Philip B. Baraniak

Philip B. Baraniak

May 4, 2020

Philip B. Baraniak, age 90, passed away under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home in Antigo. He was born August 5, 1929, son of the late John and Martha (Skarlupka) Baraniak. He married Betty Blaha on August 30, 1952 at St. John Catholic Church, Antigo, in a wedding officiated...

Jeffrey Kennedy

Jeffrey Kennedy

Apr 29, 2020

Jeffrey Kennedy of Antigo passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home due to natural causes. He was 50 years old. He was born November 3, 1969 in Antigo, son of Michael and Kathleen (Berg) Kennedy. He married Fawn Williams on December 27,2016. Jeff graduated in 1988 from Antigo High School. He worked for over 30 years in...

Elizabeth Ann Crawford

Elizabeth Ann Crawford

Apr 23, 2020

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Crawford passed away 04/23/2020 at home in Burnsville, MN under the care of Fairview Hospice and surrounded by her family. She was born April 30, 1931 in Stevens Point, WI, at the home of her parents on Patch Street. Daughter of the late Harry and Frances (Osowski) Kluck, she grew up at St Thomas Aquinas orphanage...

Fern A. Bowen

Fern A. Bowen

Apr 22, 2020

Fern A. Bowen died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 98 years old. She was born March 25, 1922 in Post Lake, daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Schuetz) Wensel. She was united in marriage to John N. Bowen. John preceded her in death in 1999. Survivors include her...

Connie Lee Fritsch

Connie Lee Fritsch

Apr 21, 2020

Connie Fritsch, age 83, of Antigo, died Tuesday April 21, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Connie was born August 7, 1936 to the late Kennan and Ruby (Rice) Purdy. She was united in marriage to Robert A. Fritsch in Antigo on October 15, 1955. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2002. Connie was a member of Faith...

Lori Bohringer

Lori Bohringer

Apr 20, 2020

Lori Bohringer, age 92, of White Lake died Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home. Lori was born July 30, 1927 to the late John Eldridge and Sarah (Tipton) Eldridge Cline. She was united in marriage to Gerald Bohringer. He survives. Lori was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her husband include seven children: Gerald “Ed” (Janis) of Hillsboro,...

Reginald Michael Pierret

Reginald Michael Pierret

Apr 19, 2020

Reginald “Reggie” Michael Pierret died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home in Antigo. He was 90 years old. He was born April 1, 1930 in Campbellsport, WI, son of the late Reginald and Martha (Hall) Pierret. He married Eileen Volm on June 25, 1960 at Holy Trinity Church in Kewaskum, and she preceded him in death in 2018....

Joseph Eugene Zelazoski

Joseph Eugene Zelazoski

Apr 9, 2020

Joseph Eugene Zelazoski died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the home of his son in Pelican Lake while under the care of Ministry Hospice and his family. He was 65 years old. He was born August 16, 1954 in Antigo, son of the late Bernard and Eva (Mayo) Zelazoski. He married Diane Schuh on September 9, 1979 at St....

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...