Obituaries

Doris Mae Kelm

Doris Mae Kelm

Nov 23, 2012

Doris Mae Kelm, of Antigo, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at KHTRC – Eastview. She was 85 years old. She was born Oct. 9, 1927 in Antigo, daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (Novak) Shadick. She married Herbert Kelm on August 24, 1946. Herbert preceded her in death in 1986. She attended St. John's School, and graduated from...

Dorothy Mae Dyson

Dorothy Mae Dyson

Nov 11, 2012

Dorothy Mae Dyson, age 80, of Antigo died Sunday at her home under the care of her husband and Le Royer Hospice. Mrs. Dyson was born August 27, 1932 in the Town of Norwood to the late Paul John, Sr. and Gladys (Bowen) Fritsch. On February 28, 1953, she was united in marriage to Leroy Dyson at First Baptist...

Margaret Sinkler

Margaret Sinkler

Oct 25, 2012

Margaret Sinkler, lifelong area resident, died Thursday Oct. 25, 2012 at Langlade Hospital under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 93 years old. She was born June 25, 1919 in Neva, daughter of the late Cyrill And Caroline (Kedlec) Benes. She married Chester Sinkler in 1939 in Langlade County. Chester survives and resides in Antigo....

Clifford Boettcher

Clifford Boettcher

Oct 25, 2012

Clifford E Boettcher of Moose Lake, age 87, died Oct. 25, 2012 at Progressive Health Care Center in Sheboygan under the care of St. Nicholas Hospice. He was born July 1, 1925 in Antigo, son of the late Harold and Edith (Graves) Boettcher. He married Patricia (Tatro) in Antigo on Nov. 29, 1947. She survives and resides in Sheboygan...

Donald W. Fredericks

Donald W. Fredericks

Oct 24, 2012

Donald Wayne Fredericks died in Antigo, WI on Oct. 24, 2012 at the age of 72. He was born Jan. 15, 1940 in La Salle, IL, son of the late Albert Joseph Fredericks and Leona Francis (Windlan). He married Donna Springer on Feb. 25, 1959 in Grand Detour, IL. She survives and resides in Antigo. Mr. Fredericks graduated from...

Arno "Arne" H. W. Hafemeister

Arno "Arne" H. W. Hafemeister

Oct 22, 2012

Arno (Arne) Herman Wilhelm Hafemeister passed away at Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living on Monday, October 22, 2012. He was 97 years old. Arno was born in Antigo on April 3, 1915, the son of Herman and Cora (Karen Peterson Voss) Hafemeister. As a youngster, Arno was taught by his mother, a schoolteacher and attended Pioneer Grade School next to...

William M. Majest

William M. Majest

Oct 16, 2012

William M. Majest, age 58, of Hollister, died October 16 at his home in the loving presence of his wife and family following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Bill was born December 30, 1953 to Marilyn (Kiel) Majest and the late William J. Majest in Milwaukee, WI. He was a graduate of Menomonee Falls High School class of...

Edda U. Kittleson

Edda U. Kittleson

Oct 16, 2012

Edda U. Kittleson of Stoughton died Tuesday, Oct. 16 at her daughter's home in Deerbrook, Wisconsin under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was born April 4, 1939 in Karlsruhe, Germany, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Berchmueller. She married Richard Kittleson on Feb. 16, 1956 in Karlsruhe. Richard preceded her in death on May...

Patricia Hansen

Patricia Hansen

Oct 12, 2012

Patricia Hansen, of Polar, moved from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was surrounded by her family as she passed away, and she reassured them that she loved each of them. She was born March 10, 1944 in San Francisco, CA, daughter of the late Richard Wallace, Sr....

Emily Ann Essert

Emily Ann Essert

Oct 7, 2012

Emily Ann Essert, age 5, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Emily was born July 23, 2007 a daughter to Marcy A. Walton and Robert J. Essert. Emily was a kindergartener at Crestwood Elementary. She was a girl through and through, however, she had a rough and tumble side that could keep up with the boys. Emily...

Robert D. Sutherland

Robert D. Sutherland

Oct 6, 2012

Robert D. Sutherland, age 84, of Bryant died Saturday at Bohlman Manor in Birnamwood. Mr. Sutherland was born on December 5, 1927 in Fond du Lac, WI to the late Alfred and Mary (Noyes) Sutherland. He attended Bragg Grade School then went on to graduate from Fond du Lac High School and Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University. Mr....

Delores Eva Knorr

Delores Eva Knorr

Oct 3, 2012

Delores Eva Knorr, age 81, of Antigo died Wednesday at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Knorr was born May 21, 1931 to the late Peter and Eva (Schuman) Michels in the Town of Polar. She married Roy Knorr. The couple later divorced. Mrs. Knorr was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, where...

Linda Klassen

Linda Klassen

Sep 30, 2012

Linda Klassen, age 64, died at her home in Elcho under the care of LeRoyer Hospice on Sunday, September 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 25, 1947 in Antigo, daughter of the late Arnold and Loretta (Cross) Klemann. She married Eugene Klassen, and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Antigo High School and Northcentral Technical...

Philip Heistad

Philip Heistad

Sep 24, 2012

Mr. Heistad was born on April 26, 1922 in White Lake to the late Ole and Bertha (Jensen) Heistad. On October 5, 1946 he was united in marriage to Emilee Hatfield at Four Corners Assembly of God Church. She survives and resides in White Lake. Mr. Heistad attended White Lake High School. During his later high school years he...

Romeo Eldridge

Romeo Eldridge

Sep 22, 2012

Romeo Eldridge, age 92, left this world to enter into his heavenly home on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Mr. Eldridge was born on February 7, 1920 to the late John and Sarah (Tipton) Eldridge in Olive Hill, Kentucky. On June 10, 1939 Romeo was united in marriage to Pearl Cline in the Town of Nashville in Forest County. They...

James E. Mahan

James E. Mahan

Sep 19, 2012

James "Jim" Edward Mahan died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 at the home of his brother under the care of his wife and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born July 28, 1951 in Mt. Clemens, MI, son of the late Edward Mahan and Delores Elizabeth (Greening) Mahan Lombardo. He married Nancy Mahan on July 16, 1982 at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Dora Stiglich

Dora Stiglich

Sep 19, 2012

Dora Stiglich, 96, of Antigo died Wednesday at Evergreen Terrace, under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Mrs. Stiglich was born March 6, 1916 to the late George and Mary (Popovich)Bratel in Ironwood, MI. On November 26, 1938 she was united in marriage to Frank Stiglich. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1993. Mrs. Stiglich was a homemaker....

Doris E. Kryka

Doris E. Kryka

Sep 13, 2012

Doris Erna Kryka, lifelong Antigo resident, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Langlade Hospital at the age of 74. She was born May 11, 1938 in Antigo to the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Gallion) Below. She was a 1956 graduate of Antigo High School. She married Gerald "Chum" Kryka on February 10, 1956 in Antigo. He preceded her in...

Lori Wildman

Lori Wildman

Sep 2, 2012

Lori A. Wildman, 51, of Gleason, WI, died Sunday September 2, 2012, at her home after battling Sjiogren's Syndrome, Scleroderma, and Autoimmune Cholangiopathy. She was born on February 16, 1961, in Massillon, OH, a daughter of the late Robert Wiskofske. During her childhood, Mrs. Wildman lived in Ohio until moving to Antigo in 1968. She attended Peace Lutheran School,...

Margaret Verhasselt

Margaret Verhasselt

Aug 27, 2012

Margaret "Marge" Augusta Hattie Verhasselt, age 86, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at KHTCR-Eastview. Mrs. Verhasselt was born on August 27, 1926 in Birnamwood, WI to the late Paul and Anna (Schuman) Janke. Mrs. Verhasselt was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1944. On July 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Raymond Verhasselt in Phlox....