Obituaries

James L. Spychalla

James L. Spychalla

Dec 1, 2014

James L. Spychalla, age 87, of Antigo died peacefully at his home December 1, 2014. Mr. Spychalla was born on January 24, 1927 to the late James A. and Bernice (Koslowski) Spychalla in the Town of Antigo. Mr. Spychalla was born at the family's homestead and resided there his entire life. He attended St. Hyacinth's Catholic School and was...

Evelyn Mattes

Evelyn Mattes

Nov 28, 2014

Evelyn Mattes, age 100, died Friday November 28, 2014 at Evergreen Terrace. Evelyn was born on December 24, 1913 to the late Mose A. and Clara (Wege) Jansen in Phlox. Evelyn attended St. John Catholic School and was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1931. She developed an early dedication and talent for music, beginning with her...

Violet Rose Amanda Lenzner

Violet Rose Amanda Lenzner

Nov 28, 2014

Violet Rose Amanda Lenzner, of Antigo, died November 28, 2014 at Eastview Rehabilitation Center. She was 103 years old. Violet was born March 14, 1911 in Antigo to the late Gustav and Amelia (Duchrow) Fischer. She was a "first generation" American citizen. Violet married Anton (Tony) Lenzner on June8, 1937 at Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo. He preceded her...

Francis James Hulse

Francis James Hulse

Nov 16, 2014

Francis James Hulse, age 87 of Antigo died Sunday at Eastview Medical and Rehab Center. Francis was born November 11, 1927 to the late Fred Delbert Hulse and Elizabeth Eliza Osborne Hopshe Hulse in Newburgh, NY. He was united in marriage to Carlotta Wartman. She preceded him in death. Francis worked in manufacturing in Newburgh and later lived and...

Jeanine Ione Jacobs

Jeanine Ione Jacobs

Nov 14, 2014

Jeanine Ione Jacobs, 77, of Antigo, died with her family by her side on Friday November 14, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1937 to the late John Archer and Violet Fern Peterson. On October 23, 1953 she was united in marriage to Lee Jacobs. She attended Antigo High School. She worked as a...

Floyd Edwin Arrowood

Floyd Edwin Arrowood

Nov 14, 2014

Floyd Edwin Arrowood of Mountain, Wisconsin fought a long brave battle with cancer that ended at home on November 14, 2014 under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 71 years old. He was born on February 21, 1943 in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Nathan and Grace (DeBord) Arrowood. He married Suzanne Ahlers on June...

Gerald F. Randl

Gerald F. Randl

Nov 8, 2014

Gerald F. Randl, longtime Antigo resident, died at Langlade Hospital on November 8, 2014 at the age of 81. He was born October 8, 1933 in Green Bay, son of the late Rose Mundl. He married Marie Dietrich on July 28, 1979 at Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo, and she survives. Mr. Randl graduated from Antigo High School in...

John Morse Leonard

John Morse Leonard

Oct 29, 2014

John "Jake" Morse Leonard, age 76, died peacefully at his home in Antigo under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was born July 14, 1938 in Antigo, son of the late Gerald and Catherine (Morse) Leonard. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1956. He then served in the US Army...

Carol Jean Close

Carol Jean Close

Oct 26, 2014

Carol Jean Close, former Antigo resident, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Assisted Living in Oshkosh under the care of Heartland Hospice and her family. She was 74 years old. She was born June 15, 1940 in Antigo, daughter of the late Norman Farrell and Dorothy (Betts) Forsberg. She married Dale Close on June 13, 1959, and...

Toni J. Kendall

Toni J. Kendall

Oct 21, 2014

Toni J. Kendall of Antigo, died on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 71. She was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Antigo, daughter of the late Edward and Mae (Ferguson) Miller. Ms. Kendall graduated from Antigo High School in 1961, and attended cosmetology school in Green Bay. After cosmetology school, she was employed...

Daniel Aulik

Daniel Aulik

Oct 20, 2014

Daniel Edward Aulik, lifelong Antigo resident, died at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice on Monday, October 20, 2014. He was 76 years old. He was born December 27, 1937 in Antigo, son of the late Raymond and Emma (Schweitzer) Aulik. He married Jacqueline Ellerman on July 26, 1958 at St. Wencel's Catholic Church...

Richard T. Winter

Richard T. Winter

Oct 12, 2014

Richard T. Winter passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a spirited battle with cancer. He was 80 years old. Mr. Winter was born on August 21, 1934 in Antigo to the late Gustav and Gertrude (Tesch). He was honored to have graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1952,...

Gladys M. Nixon

Gladys M. Nixon

Oct 12, 2014

Gladys M. Nixon, age 78, of Antigo, died Sunday at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice, her family and the staff of Rosalia Gardens. Gladys was born March 8, 1936 in Pearson to the late William and Gladys (Dalton) Page. She was united in marriage to Jerome Nixon on April 23, 1955 in California. During her husband's...

Lua March Souza

Lua March Souza

Oct 12, 2014

Lua March Souza passed away Sunday at Langalde Hospital due to complications of arthrogryposis with underlying undiagnosed causes. Lua was born March 15, 2014 to Thiago and Felicia (Messer) Souza in Waupaca, WI. Her name, Lua, meaning moon was perfectly chosen for her as she lit the darkness and reflected pure goodness. Her first three months, Lua was cared...

Amanda Lee Theilman

Amanda Lee Theilman

Oct 7, 2014

Amanda Theilman of Bryant died on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 at her home. She was 35 years old. She was born Aug. 2, 1979 in Antigo, daughter of Gilbert and Flora (Hanson) Forster. She married Ed Theilman on May 17, 1997 in Antigo, and he survives. Mrs. Theilman was a homemaker and a mother. She loved her family, and...

Arlette Puls

Arlette Puls

Oct 7, 2014

Arlette Puls, of Lily, died at Langlade Hospital on Oct. 7, 2014 under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 55 years old. She was born as a child of God on May 6, 1959. She married Gerald Richter, and they later divorced but remained good friends. She married Harry Puls on Dec. 1, 1995. Mrs....

Ruth M. Ison

Ruth M. Ison

Sep 26, 2014

Ruth M. Ison, former resident of Antigo and Pickerel, died in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas on her 93rd birthday, September 26, 2014. She was born September 26, 1921 in Bryant, daughter of the late Alfred and Minnie (Stanley) Patnode. She married Allie Ison on August 15, 1936 in Crystal Falls, MI. Mr. Ison preceded her in death in 1996....

Jody Brian Long

Jody Brian Long

Sep 21, 2014

Jody Brian Long, of Antigo, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Easview Manor under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was born January 26, 1959 in Long Beach, CA, son of Easter "Samantha" (Sloan) and the late Alger "Mike" Long. He married Donna Hitz on Oct. 13, 1989 in Antigo, and she survives. He was employed as a CDL...

Donald P. Lopas

Donald P. Lopas

Sep 21, 2014

Donald P. Lopas, age 76, of Post Lake, formerly of the Appleton area died on September 21, 2014 at Eastview Medical and Rehab Center in Antigo after battling many diseases including myofibrillar myopathies. He was born August 5, 1938 in Forest Junction, WI to the late Elmer Lopas and Toni Lopas Grissman. On April 4, 1959 he was united...

Helen J. Seis

Helen J. Seis

Sep 17, 2014

Helen J. Seis, age 83, of Antigo died September 17, 2014 at Langlade Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Seis was born on August 27, 1931 in Antigo to Lukas & Anna (Trochta) Sikora. Helen attended Mayflower Grade School and graduated from the Antigo High School in 1949. On August 2nd, 1950 she was united in marriage...