Obituaries

Hope Eleanor Pennington

Hope Eleanor Pennington

Dec 21, 2013

Hope Eleanor Pennington died in Antigo on Dec. 21, 2013 at the age of 88. Hope was born Dec. 11, 1925 in Park Falls, daughter of the late Allen and Hazel (Marx) Prosser. She married Eugene Pennington at St. Mary Catholic Church in Antigo on May 21, 1945. Mr. Pennington survives and resides in Antigo. Mrs. Pennington lived in...

Lenora "Joyce" Rossmanith

Lenora "Joyce" Rossmanith

Dec 21, 2013

Lenora "Joyce" Rossmanith of Gleason died Saturday December 21, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was 80 years old. She was born on June 22, 1933 in Wolcott, IN, daughter of the late Margaret (Cade) Jarrett and Howard Jarrett. She married Victor Rossmanith on July 3, 1958 in North Judson, IN. He survives. She was a graduate of North...

Norbert A. Schultz

Norbert A. Schultz

Dec 14, 2013

Norbert Albert Schultz, age 84, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Langlade Hospital. Norbert was born August 22, 1929 in Milwaukee, a son of the late William and Elsie (Waldo) Schultz. Norbert was raised in Milwaukee and attended schools there. He later moved to Polar, where he dairy farmed from 1958 until 1997. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He...

Eugene E. "Geno" Brandt

Eugene E. "Geno" Brandt

Dec 11, 2013

Eugene E. "Geno" Brandt, age 89, died December 11, 2013 at his home, Care Partners in Antigo. Geno was born July 25, 1924 in Bryant to the late Henry and Emma (Belott) Brandt. On October 3, 1956 he was united in marriage to Louise Petroskey at St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church in Antigo. She preceded him in death on June...

Harold Charles Harvey

Harold Charles Harvey

Dec 9, 2013

Harold Charles Harvey died Monday, December 9, 2013 at Langlade Hospital. He was 50 years old. He was born July 4, 1963, son of Nathalie (Gee) Harvey and the late Richard Harvey. Mr. Harvey worked as a carpenter, doing building construction and also furniture making. He was an Antigo resident, and as a teen he resided at Day Star...

James Joseph Pendleton, Sr.

James Joseph Pendleton, Sr.

Nov 20, 2013

James Joseph Pendleton, Sr. of Antigo, died at his home on November 20, 2013 at the age of 62. He was born Dec. 1, 1950 in Antigo, son of the late Vila and Merle (Watson) Pendleton. He attended Lily Grade School, Antigo High School, and Blackwell Job Corps. He was employed by Chicago Northwestern, working as a trackman and...

Margaret I. Benson

Margaret I. Benson

Nov 10, 2013

Margaret I. Benson of Antigo died Sunday, November 10 at Langlade Hospital. She was 90 years old. She was born October 4, 1923 in Antigo, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Carlson) Belott. On April 10, 1943 she was united in marriage to Elmer Benson in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 2001....

Elva E. Brandt

Elva E. Brandt

Nov 3, 2013

Elva E. Brandt, lifelong resident of Bryant and Polar, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Kindred – Eastview in Antigo. She was 88 years old. She was born Sept. 1, 1925 in Polar, daughter of the late Leonard and Verna (Pautz) Parsons. She attended Franklin School. She was united in marriage to Herbert Brandt on June 15, 1947 at...

Donald W. Helm

Donald W. Helm

Oct 30, 2013

Donald Walter Helm, of Antigo, died Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Kindred – Eastview. He was 75 years old He was born March 3, 1938 in West Allis, son of the late Walter and Lucille Helm. He married Virginia "Jennie" Lee Flak on June 8, 1973 in Milwaukee. She survives and resides in Antigo. Mr. Helm previously resided in...

Doris Burkhart

Doris Burkhart

Oct 28, 2013

Doris Elizabeth Burkhart died Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home in Kent under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 75 years old. She was born May 22, 1938 in Kent, daughter of the late John and Lalie (Arrowood) Cunningham. She was a 1956 graduate of Antigo High School. She later attended training in library...

Daniel Horn

Daniel Horn

Oct 27, 2013

Daniel W. Horn, age 50, of Gleason, died Sunday, October 27 at his home. Dan was born on June 16, 1963 in Appleton, WI to the late Alan George and Marquita Ann (Besaw) Horn. Dan was raised in Appleton and graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School. Dan was a machine operator at NEX Films in Rhinelander. He was...

Jack Pavek

Jack Pavek

Oct 25, 2013

Jack Allen Pavek, 78, died October 25 at his home in Polar under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family. He was born May 6, 1935 in Polar, the son of the late Otto and Jessie (Hansen) Pavek. On July 14, 1962 he married Orlene Packard in Antigo. She survives. Mr. Pavek graduated from Antigo High School in...

Thomas Prins

Thomas Prins

Oct 24, 2013

Thomas J. Prins, age 72 of Antigo, died peacefully Thursday, October 24, at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. Tom was born on December 11, 1940 in Antigo to the late Abraham and Alice (Monahan) Prins. He was united in marriage to Cathy Holup on September 7, 1963 at St. John Catholic Church in...

Ruth R. Buettner

Ruth R. Buettner

Oct 18, 2013

Ruth Buettner, age 94, was called to her eternal home on October 18, 2013 at Kindred-Eastview. She was born November 24, 1918, a twin with her brother Ruben to the late Elsie and August Buettner, at their farm home in the Town of Wolf River. She grew up as a happy, healthy sheltered child and attended the Wolf River...

Frederick M. Elst

Frederick M. Elst

Oct 16, 2013

Frederick "Fred" Mark Elst of Antigo died at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Oct. 16, 2013. He was 42 years old. He was born Oct. 28, 1970 in Antigo, son of the late Lester and Marjorie (Bordeau) Elst. He married Colleen Spencer on Nov. 3, 2001 along the Wolf River in Langlade County. Mr. Elst was a graduate of Wayland...

Martha Jane "Marty" Kelpsas

Martha Jane "Marty" Kelpsas

Oct 12, 2013

Martha Jane "Marty" Kelpsas, of Antigo, died at her home on Saturday, October 12, 2013 under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 77 years old. She was born August 31, 1936 in Elton, daughter of the late Newt and Eva (Jones) Powell. She married Ralph Kelpsas on Feb. 15, 1958 in Chicago. He survives. Mrs....

William J. Zelinski

William J. Zelinski

Oct 11, 2013

William John Zelinski, age 85, of Antigo died at his home on Friday, October 11, 2013. Mr. Zelinski was under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born on May 30, 1928 to the late John and Lima (Culver) Zelinski in Pearson. On June 20, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Fick at...

Diann L. Poltrock

Diann L. Poltrock

Oct 10, 2013

Diann L. Poltrock, age 57, died Thursday, Oct. 10 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Gary, IN on Jan. 23, 1956 to mother Jodi Taylor. She enjoyed playing video games and spending time outdoors. She had a wonderful smile and loved to laugh. Survivors include her mother, Jodi Taylor; 3 daughters, Amber Cornell, Jodi Abramaczak, Ashley Abramaczak;...

William Arthur Ecker

William Arthur Ecker

Oct 3, 2013

William Arthur "Bill" Ecker, age 78, died Thursday at St. Clare's Hospital in Wausau. Bill was formerly of Antigo, most recently residing in Schofield with his daughter. He was born on October 12, 1934 in Antigo to the late William and Edna (Baker) Ecker. On December 29, 1957, Bill was united in marriage to the love of his life,...

Toini Gertrude Hansen

Toini Gertrude Hansen

Oct 1, 2013

Toini Gertrude "Gertie" Hansen, age 94 of Birnamwood, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was born November 4, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Carl and Hannah Karppinen. She married Ralph E. Hansen on April 26, 1941. He predeceased her on July 2, 2013. Mrs. Hansen attended grade school in Elmwood Park, IL and graduated from Austin...