Obituaries

Anna Mary Prindl

Anna Mary Prindl

Aug 11, 2014

Anna Mary Prindl of Antigo died at Langlade Hospital on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born in Milwaukee on July 30, 1922, daughter of the late Geatano and Antonia (Aliota) Mussomeli. She married Anton Prindl on June 29, 1946 at Pompeii Church in Milwaukee, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2,...

Albert Lee Eastern

Albert Lee Eastern

Aug 9, 2014

Albert Lee Eastern, 76, of Antigo died Saturday at his home. Mr. Eastern was born June 11, 1938 in Tacoma, WA to the late Marco Eastern and Fannie Fay Lee. He was united in marriage to Frances J. "Frankie" Taylor on August 19, 1977 in Duchenne County, UT. She preceded him in death. Mr. Eastern served in the US...

Wayne Lapage

Wayne Lapage

Aug 9, 2014

Wayne E. LaPage, age 74, died Saturday at Langlade Hospital. Mr. LaPage was born on March 23, 1940 to the late Wilbert E. and Gladys M. (Jones) LaPage. He was united in marriage to Donna Powell on June 29, 1963 at Four Corners Assembly of God Church. Mr. LaPage was a graduate of Green Bay West High School. He...

Gary Corsi

Gary Corsi

Aug 3, 2014

Gary R. Corsi, 78, of Watersmeet, MI passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Watersmeet, MI. He attended the Watersmeet, MI Schools, graduating with the Class of 1954. After high school, he attended Gogebic Community College. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Army....

Arthur Tillman

Arthur Tillman

Aug 2, 2014

Arthur Tillman, longtime area resident, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. He was 61 years old. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Monetary donations would be appreciated. He was born Feb. 1, 1953 in Phillips, son of the late Donald and Genevieve...

Frank Kratky

Frank Kratky

Aug 1, 2014

Frank Kratky, Post Lake, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at his residence. He was 97 years old. He was born March 31, 1917 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Frank and Helen (Kohler) Kratky. He married Marcella C. Zmrhal on June 12, 1939 in Chicago. She preceded Mr. Kratky in death in 2005. He obtained his bachelor's and...

Robert "Bob" G. Ducklow

Robert "Bob" G. Ducklow

Jul 29, 2014

Under the loving care of family and LeRoyer Hospice, Robert (Bob) George Ducklow, crossed over the threshold of life into life eternal into the arms of our Lord Jesus on July 29th, 2014. His life began on October 4th, 1931, the second son of George N. and Minnie (Burkholtz) Ducklow of Neenah, Wisconsin. Robert Resided there until his graduation...

Donald R. Christenson

Donald R. Christenson

Jul 27, 2014

Don R. Christenson, age 60, of Antigo died July 27, 2014 at his home. He was under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family. Mr. Christenson was born on August 11, 1953 in Waukeagan, IL to Robert and Nancy (Spencer) Christenson. He served in the US Navy for 20 years and continued his service in the reserves for...

James Raymond Brechlin

James Raymond Brechlin

Jul 19, 2014

James Raymond Brechlin, of Antigo, passed away at Langlade Hospital on Saturday, July 19, 2014 under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice after a courageous fight with cancer. He was 64 years old. He was born in Antigo on Feb. 24, 1950, son of the late Raymond and Hazel (Lutz) Brechlin. He married Kay (nee Grabowsky) McKinsey...

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...