Obituaries

Jerry L. Eldridge

Jerry L. Eldridge

Aug 9, 2012

Jerry Lee Eldridge of Antigo died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 at Langlade Hospital under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 67 years old. He was born Sept. 17, 1944 in Antigo to Romeo and Pearl (Cline) Eldridge. He grew up in the Four Corners area of Langlade County, and graduated from White Lake High School....

Janet W. Johnson

Janet W. Johnson

Jul 24, 2012

Janet W. Johnson, 85, of Antigo died Tuesday July 24, 2012 at her home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Mrs. Johnson was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 4, 1926 to the late Hans and Maria (Hansen) Wentzer, Danish immigrants. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of York High School in Elmhurst, IL. She went on to do secretarial...

Norma E. Strasser

Norma E. Strasser

Jul 22, 2012

Norma Elaine Strasser, age 88, of Antigo, died Sunday at Langlade Hospital. She was born July 25, 1923 in the Town of Antigo to the late Gustav and Esther (Heschke) Wolter. She attended Neffswitch and Peace Lutheran School, where she was salutatorian of her class. She graduated from Antigo High School. During her high school years, she was a...

Libby S Mikkelson

Libby S Mikkelson

Jul 15, 2012

Libby S Mikkelson, former Antigo resident, died at her home in Green Bay on July 15, 2012. She was 93 years old. She was born Aug. 10, 1918 in Chicago, daughter of the late Adolph K. and Julia (Jurisek) Stopen. She married Ralph Mikkelson on May 25, 1940. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2007. She was...

Florence David

Florence David

Jul 11, 2012

The angels came for mother on Wednesday July 11, 2012 at Rosalia Gardens in Antigo. She was under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and her wonderful caregivers from Rosalia Gardens and Pine Meadow. She was born March 21, 1918, daughter of the late Anton and Helen (Urban) Peroutka. She graduated from Antigo High School in 1936 and continued her...

Edna M. Andersen

Edna M. Andersen

Jul 2, 2012

Edna Mae (Thomsen) Andersen, 92, of Kenosha passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2nd at Grande Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Edna was born January 12, 1920 in Kenosha, WI to Markus and Neta (Schmidt) Thomsen. She attended local schools. On February 5, 1938 she married Elmer R. Andersen. They were true friends, companions and...

Archie J. Hayes

Archie J. Hayes

Jul 2, 2012

Archie J. Hayes, lifelong Antigo resident, died Mon. July 2, 2012 at Langlade Hospital under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 62 years old. He was born Sept. 18, 1949 in Antigo, son of the late William and Dolores (Berlin) Hayes. He graduated with Antigo High School class of 1967. He married Cheryl Kolpack on March 31, 1973...

Beverly J. Kaplanek

Beverly J. Kaplanek

Jun 18, 2012

Beverly Jean Kaplanek died June 18, 2012 at Langlade Hospital in Antigo at the age of 83. She was born March 25, 1929 in Antigo; the daughter of Laddie and Edna (McCann) Schwartz. On September 18, 1948 she married Raymond Kaplanek in Antigo. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1980. Mrs. Kaplanek graduated with the class of...

Gerald "Jerry" Halwas

Gerald "Jerry" Halwas

Jun 17, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" Halwas, of Deerbrook, died Sunday June 17, 2012 at home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice, and his family and friends. He was 75 years old. He was born July 16, 1936 in Milwaukee, son of the late Gilbert and Ruth Halwas. He was employed as an electrician at Ladish in Milwaukee. He spent many good times...

Lucille C. Rice

Lucille C. Rice

Jun 11, 2012

Lucille C. Rice of Deerbrook died Monday, June 11, 2012 at Kindred Healthcare – Eastview under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and her family. She was 84. She was born March 2, 1928 in Marshall, daughter of the late Emil and Helena (Busse) Fisch. She married Donald Rice on Sept. 26, 1953 in Marshall. Mr. Rice preceded her in...

Judi D. Hilger

Judi D. Hilger

Jun 5, 2012

Judi D. Hilger, lifelong area resident, died June 5, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was with her immediate family and received loving care from them, and caregiver Brenda Krause, CNA. She was born July 15, 1947 in Antigo, daughter of the late Edward and Marjorie (Smith) Borneman. She married Larry Hilger on Aug. 14, 1965 in...

Grace Aurah Franc

Grace Aurah Franc

May 27, 2012

Grace Aurah Franc died in Medford on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the age of 84. She was under the care of Care Partners Assisted Living and Hope Hospice & Palliative Care. She had also been a resident at Our House LLC for 2 years. She was born Oct. 9, 1927 in the Town of Peck to the late...

Donald L. Kakes

Donald L. Kakes

May 12, 2012

Donald L. Kakes, age 87, formerly of Bryant died Saturday, May 12 at Kindred Tansitional Care and Rehabilitation – Eastview. Mr. Kakes was born April 6, 1925 in Antigo to the late Fred and Emma (Barta) Kakes. He married Mavis Buboltz on June 7, 1952 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Deerbrook. She survives. Mr. Kakes graduated from Antigo...

Clifford J. Taggart

Clifford J. Taggart

May 9, 2012

Clifford J. Taggart, of Antigo, died Wed. May 9, 2012 at Langlade Hospital at the age of 90. He was born May 30, 1921 in Green Bay, son of the late Charles Homer and Nellie (Burt) Taggart. He married Margaret Fouch in Antigo in 1945, and she preceded him in death in 1986. Mr. Taggart was a WWII veteran,...

Jack Spencer

Jack Spencer

May 5, 2012

Jack Spencer of Pickerel died at his home Saturday, May 5, 2012 under the care of his family and Aspirus Hospice. He was 76 years old. He was born July 31, 1935 in the Kent area of Langlade County to the late George and Mima (Arrowood) Spencer. He married Bonnie Holz in Rhinelander in 1956, and she survives. Mr....

Arnott "Arnie" Wagner, Jr.

Arnott "Arnie" Wagner, Jr.

Apr 21, 2012

Arnott R. "Arnie" Wagner, age 77, of Deerbrook died Saturday at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. Mr. Wagner was born January 5, 1935 in Antigo to the late Arnott Wagner, Sr. and Rose (Bula) Wagner. He married Elizabeth Mattek on August 10, 1957 at St. Wencel's Catholic Church in Neva. Mr. Wagner attended...

Florence Messer

Florence Messer

Apr 6, 2012

Florence Messer died Friday, April 6, 2012 at her home in Antigo. She was 94 years old. She was born Aug. 6, 1917 in Carter County, KY, daughter of the late Robert and Viola (Eldridge) Maddix. She married James R. Messer on July 10, 1937 in White Lake. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2009. She worked...

Betty Lindner

Betty Lindner

Apr 1, 2012

Betty Lindner, age 83, of Antigo died Sunday at her home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was born on March 13, 1929 to the late Joseph and Mary (Stasek) Kakes. She married Herbert Lindner on October 22, 1955 in Milwaukee. Mrs. Lindner was raised in Antigo and graduated from Antigo High School in 1946....

Vera Novak

Vera Novak

Mar 30, 2012

Vera Novak, Age 102, beloved mother, grandma, great grandma, and great great grandma died on Friday, March 30 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Winneconne, WI. She was born December 24, 1909 in Deerbrook, WI to the late Louis and Anna (Pojakar) Novak. Vera lived in Deerbrook most of her life. She moved to Watertown to be near her...

Evelyn Galarowicz

Evelyn Galarowicz

Mar 29, 2012

Evelyn Galarowicz, age 84, of Antigo, died Thursday at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Eastview. She was born on March 25, 1928 in Elton,WI to the late Raleigh and Loretta (Lewis) McGuire. She married Floyd A. Galarowicz, Sr. on June 1, 1968 in Antigo. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2010. Mrs. Galarowicz was employed at...