Obituaries

Matthew James Mach

Matthew James Mach

Aug 26, 2013

Matthew James Mach, age 39, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at his home. He was born February 4, 1974 to James T. Mach and LuAnn Buehler. He was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1993 and then attended Northcentral Technical College. He enjoyed being with his friends and especially his closest friend, his dog, Mickey. In addition...

Michelle "Squirrel" Zoern

Michelle "Squirrel" Zoern

Aug 19, 2013

Michelle "Squirrel" Zoern of Antigo, WI, died at her home on Monday, August 19, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was 48 years old. She was born June 24, 1965 in Owensboro, KY to Patricia (Embry) Jimmy Bruner. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, MO with the class of 1983....

Rene A. Hamon

Rene A. Hamon

Aug 19, 2013

Rene André Hamon died Monday, August 19, 2013 at New Beginnings group home in Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. He was 76 years old. He was born November 27, 1936, in Chicago, IL, son of the late André and Anna (Beck) Hamon. He was a former resident of Chicago, Dixon, IL, and Kempster. He...

Mark Allan Kemmerling

Mark Allan Kemmerling

Aug 15, 2013

Mark Allan Kemmerling, 54, died, Thursday, August 15 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 17, 1959 in Waukesha, WI to Judith Ide (Mike) Meunier who resides in Fond du Lac and the late August Kemmerling. He married Linda Messer in Waupan, WI on Feb. 14, 2009. She survives. Mr. Kemmerling graduated from Waukesha North High School. He...

Wiley Gene Crandall, Sr.

Wiley Gene Crandall, Sr.

Aug 13, 2013

Wiley Gene Crandall, Sr., age 79, of Antigo, passed away Tuesday of injuries sustained from an auto accident. He was born September 29, 1933 to the late Forrest and Leila (Tenney) Crandall. He married Ruthie Meister on December 3, 1983. She survives. Wiley was a graduate of Antigo High School. He went on to work in various fields including,...

Ione E. Orgeman

Ione E. Orgeman

Aug 11, 2013

Ione E. Orgeman, age 95, of Antigo died Sunday August 11, 2013 at KTCR-Eastview. Mrs. Orgeman was born in Antigo on March 2, 1918 to the late August and Elizabeth (Becker) Haferbecker. She was united in marriage to William A. Orgeman on September 14, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1978. Ione was a graduate of Antigo High...

Audrey E. Spiegl

Audrey E. Spiegl

Aug 11, 2013

Audrey E. Spiegl, age 67, died Sunday, August 11 2013 at Kennedy Park Nursing Home in Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born Nov. 18, 1945 in Antigo, daughter of the late John and Helen Spiegl. She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1964. She was an avid Packer Fan,...

Eleanor M. Spinler

Eleanor M. Spinler

Jul 30, 2013

Eleanor Marie Spinler, 82, passed away Tuesday July 30, 2013 at her residence in Antigo under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was born Feb. 7, 1931 in North Brookfield, NY to the late Lyle and Gladys (Bugsby) Curtis. She married Joseph F. Spinler March 12, 1949 in Rome, NY. She lived in Salem, WI most of her life...

David M. Rusch

David M. Rusch

Jul 20, 2013

David Michael Rusch, of Antigo, died at Langlade Hospital on Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was 64 years old. He was born November 9, 1948, son of the late Robert and Vivian (McAuly) Rusch. He was a graduate of Antigo High School and served in the US Army. He was employed at R & R Bait Shop. Survivors include...

Alice T. Cahak

Alice T. Cahak

Jul 18, 2013

Alice T. Cahak, age 104, of Antigo died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Cahak was born on December 7, 1908 to the late Adolph and Mary (Bohr) Zenisek in Shawano. Raised in the Bowler area, Alice graduated from Shawano High School. She then taught school in Bowler. On August 6, 1927, she was united in marriage...

Doris M. Norem

Doris M. Norem

Jul 18, 2013

Doris M. Norem, lifelong area resident, died at her home in Antigo on Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was 77 years old. She was born Feb. 18, 1936 in Polar, daughter of the late Alex and Elsa (Riemer) Kolpack. She married James Norem on May 21, 1955 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Polar. He preceded her in death...

David Larson

David Larson

Jul 6, 2013

David Donald Larson, 83, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his home in Elton. He was born, February 4, 1930 in Scandinavia, WI where he grew up on the Larson family farm, the son of Clarence and Ruth (Hoy) Larson. He married Nancy Ruth Beckman on September 15, 1956 in Waupaca. Dave graduated in 1948 from Scandinavia High School....

Ralph Hansen

Ralph Hansen

Jul 2, 2013

Ralph Hansen, age 95, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Bohlman Manor in Birnamwood. He was born June 12, 1918 in Mattoon, son of the late Christ and Helga (Jacobsen) Hansen. He married Toini "Gertie" Karpinnen on April 26, 1941 in Chicago. She survives and currently resides in Birnamwood. Mr. Hansen attended grade school in Mattoon and graduated from...

David L. Hipke

David L. Hipke

Jun 29, 2013

David Lee Hipke died Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Wausau at the age of 31. He was born June 1, 1982, son of Mark Hipke and Launa (nee Howard) Miller. He attended school in Antigo and Gillett, and graduated from Gillett High School. He served in the US Army. He was a fighter in mixed martial arts professional bouts,...

John Dale Archer

John Dale Archer

Jun 23, 2013

John Dale Archer, Antigo resident, died Sunday June 23, 2013 at Langlade Hospital. He was 83 years old. He was born Nov. 26, 1929 in Antigo, son of the late Fern and John Archer. He married Jane Monahan on Jan. 8, 1954 in Antigo, and she survives. Mr. Archer was a graduate of Antigo High School and attended Northcentral...

Edward J. Vavruska

Edward J. Vavruska

Jun 18, 2013

Edward John Vavruska, lifelong Antigo resident, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Langlade Hospital. He was 101 years old. He was born March 17, 1912 in Antigo, son of the late Frank and Mary (Nemec) Vavruska. He married Bernice "Barney" Kalkofen on Oct. 26, 1957 in Dubuque, IA. She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2009. Mr. Vavruska...

Alfred "Fritz" Buettner

Alfred "Fritz" Buettner

Jun 12, 2013

Alfred "Fritz" Buettner, born April 24, 1924, was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in White Lake, WI. He departed from his earthly life on June 12, 2013, at age 89. He graduated from White Lake High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific on the island of Okinawa and in the...

Margaret Florence Koehn

Margaret Florence Koehn

Jun 11, 2013

Margaret Florence Koehn, age 90, of Antigo, died Tuesday at the Homme Home Rehabilitation Unit in Wittenberg. Mrs. Koehn was born on October 24, 1922 in Clintonville, WI to the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Veysey) Muthig. She married Herman Koehn in 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winneconne. He preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Koehn attended...

Ronald H. Gall

Ronald H. Gall

Jun 9, 2013

Ronald H. Gall, age 63, of Summit Lake died Sunday June 9, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A son of Ronald Gall and the late Clarice (Verbeten) Gall, Ron was born July 5, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised in Racine and graduated from William Horlick High School. Ron was a millwright. He began his career...

Richard "Dick" Myers

Richard "Dick" Myers

Jun 9, 2013

Richard Evan "Dick" Myers died quietly in his sleep at Evergreen Terrace, Sunday June 9, 2013 at age 91. He was born November 19, 1921 in Waynesburg, PA to the late Mildred Rice Beeman and Frank Myers. He served in the air force in the European Theater from 1942-1945. After the war he graduated from the University of Alabama...