Obituaries

Donald Joseph Schmidt

Donald Joseph Schmidt

Jul 17, 2014

Donald Joseph Schmidt, lifelong resident of the Phlox area, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Langlade Hospital. He was 85 years old. He was born Aug. 4, 1928 in Phlox, son of the late George and Anna (DeBroux) Schmidt. He married Gladys Cornelius on Aug. 4, 1949 at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo, and she preceded him in...

Merle A. Wendt

Merle A. Wendt

Jul 10, 2014

Merle A. Wendt of Antigo died Thursday, July 10, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was 94 years old. He was born Feb. 16, 1920, son of the late Fred and Pauline (Gartske) Wendt. He married Mary Ellen (Reader) Wendt on Sept. 5, 1945, and she survives. Mr. Wendt was a graduate of Antigo High School and a...

Norman Kolpack

Norman Kolpack

Jun 30, 2014

Norman Kolpack died at his home in Polar on June 30, 2014 at the age of 86 under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born Aug. 17, 1927 in Polar, son of the late Alex Carl and Elsa (Riemer) Kolpack. He married Margaret Dieck on Aug. 12, 1950 at Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo, and...

Dr. Robert Cromer

Dr. Robert Cromer

Jun 25, 2014

Dr. Robert Warren Cromer, of Antigo, died on June 25, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 88. He was born Jan. 31, 1926 in Milwaukee, son of the late Earle Hayward and Myrtle (Erdmann) Cromer. He married Dede Summ on June 8, 1957 at Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo, and she survives. Dr. Cromer was raised...

Virginia Feller

Virginia Feller

Jun 23, 2014

Virginia Feller of Antigo, age 101, died Monday at Eastview Medical and Rehab Center. She was born on September 4, 1912, the daughter of Ervin and Ruth (Fletcher) Feller. She graduated form Antigo High School in 1930. She was employed as a medical assistant. In addition to her parents, a sister, Beverly Ourada, and three brothers, Jack, Jean, and...

Vernon L. Berger

Vernon L. Berger

Jun 14, 2014

Vernon Louis Berger, lifelong Antigo resident, died Sat. June 14, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was 67 years old. He was born Nov. 29, 1946, son of the late Vernon Louis Berger and Lois (nee Wilson) Becker. He married Sharon Ann Hawley on Feb. 5, 1966 at St. John's Catholic Church in Antigo, and she survives. Mr. Berger...

Dale N. Close

Dale N. Close

Jun 13, 2014

Dale Norbert Close, a lifelong area resident, died on June 13, 2014, at Care Partners in Antigo at the age of 79. He was under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born March 25, 1935, in Mattoon to the late George James and Fern Lucille (Johnson) Close. He married Carol Farrell on June 13, 1959,...

James Frank Suick

James Frank Suick

Jun 10, 2014

James Frank Suick, 89, passed to our Lord on June 10th, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Vincent Suick and his mother Lila Boldt Suick. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phyllis Suick (née Harrington); his three daughters Joan Suick, Jan (son-in-law Scott Eaby), and Jean (son-in-law John von Arx); son Tim...

Carla M. White

Carla M. White

May 21, 2014

Carla M. White died May 21, 2014 at her home in Antigo. She was 82 years old. She was born May 3, 1932 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Lucille Rickman. On September 21, 1952 she married Loyal White in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death in 2012. She attended Antigo schools. She was a homemaker, raising...

Gerald "Gary" William Powell

Gerald "Gary" William Powell

May 19, 2014

Gerald "Gary" William Powell died on Monday, May 19 at his home in Deerbrook under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 67 years old. He was born February 3, 1947 in Antigo, son of the late Newt Logan and Eva Jane (Jones) Powell. He married Connie Holup on January 24, 1970. She resides in Deerbrook....

Jeremy "Jj" Arndt

Jeremy "Jj" Arndt

May 15, 2014

Jeremy "JJ" Arndt, of White Lake, died at his home on May 15, 2014 under the loving care of his family and loving caregivers and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 29 years old. He was born August 17, 1984, son of Julie (Arndt) Webb. JJ touched so many lives, and will be remembered for his happiness and the love he...

Irene Royce

Irene Royce

May 14, 2014

Irene Royce, 80, of Kenosha, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 14, while at Brookside Care Center. She was born to the late Clarence and Rosabelle (Oliver) Royce in White Lake, Wi. on June 23, 1933. She graduated from White Lake High School and Great Lakes Bible Institute in Zion, Il. She taught school, was assistant Editor of...

Margaret S. Mccann

Margaret S. Mccann

May 7, 2014

Margaret Susan McCann passed into eternal life on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born in the Town of Rolling, on November 8, 1921, the third child born to Ludwig and Theresa (Berger) Andraschko. Her education began at the Pine Grove School, a one room schoolhouse in Langlade County. When she was seven years...

David Gene Kakes

David Gene Kakes

May 3, 2014

David Gene Kakes, age 63 of Neva, died Saturday May 3 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. Mr. Kakes was born on January 7, 1951 in Antigo to Eugene and Lois (Neururer) Kakes. On June 28, 1980 he was united in marriage to Jeanne Krugel at Peace Lutheran Church. Mr. Kakes attended schools...

Marjorie A. Marvin

Marjorie A. Marvin

Apr 28, 2014

Marjorie Alice Marvin, age 84, died Monday at Langlade Hospital. Mrs. Marvin was born November 4, 1929 to the late Hugh and Clara M. (Lambrechts) Brittenham. On October 23, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Marvin. He survives. Mrs. Marvin was a graduate of Antigo High School. She worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory and then Sheldon's Inc....

Mathew Zelinski

Mathew Zelinski

Apr 26, 2014

Mathew Zelinski, former resident of Antigo and Summit Lake, died Saturday, April 26 at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City, Florida. He was 90 years old. He was born Feb. 7, 1924 in Pearson, son of the late John and Lima (Culver) Zelinski. He married Joye Page on May 29, 1948. She preceded Mr. Zelinski...

Rosalie A. Waite

Rosalie A. Waite

Apr 23, 2014

Rosalie Alvey Waite of Polar died at her home on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 89 years old. She was born April 9, 1925 in Boise, ID, a daughter of the late George Lewis and Georgia (Smith) Taylor. She married Lawrence Henry Waite on June 9, 1962 in Fairfield,...

Dearl Tackett

Dearl Tackett

Apr 15, 2014

Dearl Tackett, age 88, of Antigo died Tuesday at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mr. Tackett was born on July 9, 1925 to the late Hiram and Minnie (Egan) Tackett in Hollister. On July 9, 1949 he was united in marriage to Louise Roberts at First Baptist Church in Antigo. She survives. Mr. Tackett served in the US Army from 1944-45...

Bruce W. Beiersdorf

Bruce W. Beiersdorf

Apr 11, 2014

Bruce W. Beiersdorf, age 87, of Pelican Lake, died April 11, 2014 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Rhinelander. Bruce was born August 16, 1926 to the late Bernhard and Lydia (Bretzke) Beirsdorf. On February 6, 1976 he married Jean Donohue in Wausau. She survives. He was a graduate of Antigo High School in 1944. Following graduation, he...

Audrey A. Ahlers

Audrey A. Ahlers

Apr 10, 2014

Audrey Alice Ahlers died Thursday, April 10 at her home in Antigo under the care of LeRoyer Hospice, her family, and friends. She was 92 years old. She was born July 28, 1921 in Antigo, daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian (Duerenberger) Schroeder. She married Raymond Ahlers on May 29, 1942 in Antigo. He preceded her in death....