Obituaries

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...

Dorothy Mae Warg

Dorothy Mae Warg

Jan 19, 2020

Dorothy Mae Warg, age 74 of Elcho, died Sunday January 19, 2020 at Rennes in Rhinelander. Dorothy was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice and her daughter, Deena Woller. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1945 in Minnesota to the late John and Edna Pollock. She was a graduate of Ulen High School. On January 31, 1987,...

Robert Lee Follstad

Robert Lee Follstad

Jan 18, 2020

Robert Lee Follstad, of Elcho, died January 18, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 81. He was born January 11, 1939 in Elcho, son of the late Melvin and Irma (Zechel) Follstad. Mr. Follstad graduated from Elcho High School in 1957. He served in the US Navy. He was employed at the American Motors/Chrysler plant in...

Ervin Robert Schmoll

Ervin Robert Schmoll

Jan 7, 2020

Ervin Robert Schmoll died January 7, 2020 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo. He was 93 years old. He was born January 29, 1926 in Elmhurst WI, son of the late Rhinehart Frank and Frances Wilhelmina (Van de Hey) Schmoll. He was raised in Elmhurst. On May 10, 1947 he married Marjorie Ann Patnode at St. Mary's Catholic Church....

John Lynn Cousineau

John Lynn Cousineau

Dec 31, 2019

John Lynn Cousineau, age 68, of Appleton died December 31, 2019 at his home. John was born on October 11, 1951 to the late John and Evelyn (Kasson) Cousineau in Antigo. John was a graduate of Antigo High School and then attended U-W Oshkosh. He was very athletic and enjoyed playing basketball, golfing and swimming. He was a talented...

Perry William Postler

Perry William Postler

Dec 29, 2019

Perry William Postler died Saturday, December 29, 2019 at home. He was 78 years old. He was born May 16, 1941 in Wausau to the late Paul and Viola (Lindner) Postler. He married Lila Schroeder on October 15, 1960 at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church in Shawano, and she survives. Perry was employed as a salesperson for furniture, carpet, and...

Ralph Leon Borneman

Ralph Leon Borneman

Dec 28, 2019

Ralph Leon Borneman died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home in Deerbrook under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 91 years old. He was born in Shawano on April 4, 1928, son of the late Alfred and Linda (Bartelt) Borneman. He was raised in Polar. On August 24, 1946 he married Genevieve Kegler at St. Matthew Lutheran...

William Laverne Messer

William Laverne Messer

Dec 23, 2019

William Laverne Messer died at his home in Polar on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 73. He was born April 25, 1946 in Antigo, son of the late Chester and Irma (Williams) Messer, and his foster mother, Marjorie Kolpack. He married Audrey Rae McDonald on March 27, 1965 in Delavan, and she survives. Mr. Messer was...