Obituaries

Gladys "Petie" Haig

Gladys "Petie" Haig

Apr 18, 2015

Gladys "Petie" Haig, age 92, a lifelong Antigo resident, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Petie was born on February 7, 1923 to the late Edward Hanke and Ida (Tomack) Hanke in the Antigo area. On September 8, 1962 she was united in marriage to Theodore Haig at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Theodore preceded...

Albert Vern Smith

Albert Vern Smith

Apr 10, 2015

Albert Vern Smith, of Antigo, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Homme Home of Wittenberg. He was 89 years old. He was born April 2, 1926 in Hawkins, WI son of the late Franklin and Minnie (Johnson) Smith. He married Virginia (Wodarski) on August 28, 1948 in Chicago, and she preceded him in death on February 7, 2012. Mr....

Shirley Koeppel

Shirley Koeppel

Apr 9, 2015

Shirley Joan Koeppel, age 84, of Antigo entered into eternal lifeThursday, April 9, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mrs. Koeppel was born on July 11, 1930 to the late Rudoph Zaitz and Virginia (Thompson) Zaitz Kreger in Antigo. On July 23, 1949 she was united in marriage to Joseph Koeppel at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Antigo. He survives....

Raymond Schroepfer

Raymond Schroepfer

Apr 8, 2015

Raymond Charles Schroepfer, age 86, of Antigo, died Wednesday April 8, 2015. Ray was under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family at Care Partners Assisted Living. Ray was born on August 28, 1928 in Antigo to the late Frank and Florence (Spychalla) Schroepfer. On July 2, 1949 he was united in marriage to Shirley Neufeld. She survives....

Loretta E. Clark

Loretta E. Clark

Apr 4, 2015

Loretta "La-La" Clark, of White Lake, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her children and family by her side after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was 67 years old. She was born March 2, 1948 in Waukegan, IL, daughter of the late Russell Stanley and Laura Elvera (Archambeault) Johnson. She married...

Joan M. Bellomy

Joan M. Bellomy

Mar 28, 2015

Joan Bellomy died March 28, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 76. She was born June 30, 1938 in Antigo to the late Adolph and Arlene (Vanderheyden) DeBroux. She married Dale "Curly" Bellomy on March 28, 1956 in Antigo. She spent the next 18 years traveling for Dale's employment with the US Air Force. They moved...

Patricia "Pat" Roe

Patricia "Pat" Roe

Mar 27, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Roe died at Langlade Hospital on March 27, 2015 at age 89. She was born Aug. 6, 1925 in Nelma, daughter of the late Rev. Robert T. and Frances (Huff) Spencer. She graduated from Siren High School in 1943, and later attended Superior State Teachers College, where she earned her teaching certificate. She married Ray Roe on...

Mary Jo Martiny

Mary Jo Martiny

Mar 24, 2015

Mary Jo Martiny, of Pearson, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Langlade Hospital. She was born June 13, 1940 in Antigo, daughter of the late Ervin and Ella (Benishek) Martiny. Ms. Martiny graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1958. She was employed as a machinist at the Polar lumber mill, tying flies for Sheldon's, and most...

Lolita "Pat" Amelia Fermanich

Lolita "Pat" Amelia Fermanich

Mar 21, 2015

Lolita Amelia "Pat" Fermanich, age 88, of Bass Lake, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Pat was born on August 16, 1926 to the late Uley and Georgia (Childers) McGinnis in Enterprise, OR. Pat was raised in Enterprise, OR and graduated from Enterprise High School in 1944. On January 15, 1947 she was united...

Robert "Bob" P. Eiter

Robert "Bob" P. Eiter

Mar 17, 2015

Antigo, Madison, Lake Worth, FL – Robert (Bob) P. Eiter, age 94, died on March 17, 2015 at UW Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on June 28, 1920 in Racine, Wisconsin and later moved with his family to Antigo. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1940 and served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946....

Patricia J. Glinski

Patricia J. Glinski

Mar 16, 2015

Patricia J. Glinski, age 72, died Monday, March 16, 2015 in Antigo under the care of her family, Rosalia Gardens, and LeRoyer Hospice, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Pat was born on February 24, 1943 in Milwaukee to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Anderson) Bandt. She married William R. Glinski. The couple later divorced remaining friends. Pat...

Andrew K. Fischer

Andrew K. Fischer

Mar 14, 2015

Andrew K. Fischer, age 19, of Antigo died at his home on Saturday. Andy was born on May 27, 1995 in Antigo to Phillip Fischer of Antigo and Marcy Walton of Polar. Andy was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 2013. He attended Crestwood Grade School and East Elementary. Following graduation he attended UW Marathon and was...

Alma "Lucy" Lucille Doran

Alma "Lucy" Lucille Doran

Mar 11, 2015

Alma Lucille "Lucy" Doran, 81, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in St. Petersburg, FL after a brief illness. She was born in Alabama on July 25, 1933. Lucy married Curtis K. Doran on Dec. 20, 1968 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Lucy and Curt spent many summers in Antigo. Lucy graduated from high school in Mobile, Alabama, and worked as a...

Marlene H. Below

Marlene H. Below

Mar 9, 2015

Marlene H. Below, age 75, of Antigo, died peacefully Monday March 9th, 2015 at home with her family by her side after a courageous 12 year battle with multiple myeloma. Marlene was born in Antigo on September 1st, 1939, a daughter of the late Ruford and Helen (Fietz) Hansen. She attended Peace Lutheran School and in 1957 she graduated...

James Stormer

James Stormer

Mar 7, 2015

James "Jim" Donald Stormer, 78, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his home on Arbutus Lake in Pickerel, Wis., after an illness. He was born in Green Bay in July 11, 1936, the only son of Ethel Stormer. He grew up in Green Bay and served four years in the Air Force, serving in the Korean War, before...

Walter George Pilhofer

Walter George Pilhofer

Mar 6, 2015

Walter George Pilhofer, lifelong Gleason resident, died at his home on Friday, March 6, 2015 under the care of Interim Health Care and Hospice, and his family. He was 85 years old. He was born May 13, 1929 in the Town of Summit, son of the late George and Mary (Tichachek) Pilhofer. He married Leila Marshall at Emmanuel Lutheran...

Margaret Schilcher

Margaret Schilcher

Mar 6, 2015

Margaret Grace Schilcher, age 87, of Antigo, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Langlade Hospital. Margaret was born on February 17, 1928 to the late Julius and Sabina (Hartman) Boelter in Bryant, WI. On June 8, 1946 she was united in marriage to Lyle Schilcher at Peace Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2006. Together...

Patricia Virginia Payant

Patricia Virginia Payant

Mar 3, 2015

Patricia ("Patty/Trish") Virginia Payant, 52, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at home in Madison with loving family. She was born April 26, 1962 in Antigo, WI to the late Charles and Virginia (Cody) Payant. Patricia led an active life and always remained a very special part of her family. She attended school in the Antigo School district and after...

Lisa Michelle Fisher

Lisa Michelle Fisher

Mar 3, 2015

Lisa Michelle Fisher, of Antigo, died March 3, 2015 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston at the age of 54. She was born August 23, 1960, daughter of the late Osie and Carol (Robinson) Cook. She worked at a hot dog stand in Chicago in her early years. Then she travelled as a sales representative for Olan Mills....

Evelyn Jane Mortenson

Evelyn Jane Mortenson

Mar 2, 2015

Evelyn Jane Mortenson, age 75, died at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Wisconsin Rapids on March 2, 2015. Evelyn was born in Antigo, WI on September 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Roy and Nellie (Campbell) Pool. She was raised in the Town of Polar and attended Antigo High School. On December 2, 1960 she was united in...