Obituaries
Chester A. Cochrane
Jun 4, 2010
Chester "Chet" A. Cochrane, Jr., age 81 of Antigo, died today at his home.Chet was born December 15, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Chester and Eva (Gary) Cochrane. On June 24, 1961 Chet and Anna Reichwein were united in marriage in Boston,MA.Mr. Cochrane service in the US Army and later the US Airforce. He was station in...
Robert Kommers
Jun 4, 2010
Robert Kommers, long time businessman and community leader, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was 85 years old.Mr. Kommers was born on May 7, 1925 in Antigo, a son of the late Al and Anna (Krier) Kommers.He was a graduate of St. John Grade School, Antigo High School, and attended St. Norbert College in...
Margaret Domke
Jun 2, 2010
Margaret Domke , age 80, of Antigo died today at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Margaret was born November 29, 1929 in Shawano County to the lake Ted and Ruth (Drake) Draeger. She married Ralph Domke. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2000. Mrs. Domke worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory, area potato farms and also babysat. She...
Doris L. Wolter
Jun 2, 2010
Doris Lila Wolter, age 88, died today at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Doris was born December 14, 1921 in the Town of Antigo to the late Gustav and Esther (Heschke) Wolter. Doris had a loving and caring spirit. Throughout her life she cared for people in their homes often during the end of their life. She also enjoyed...
Dale L. Hansen
May 31, 2010
Dale L. Hansen, 83 of the Town of Harrison, passed away Monday May 31, 2010.He was born November 9, 1926 to the late Lester and Erna (Draeger) Hansen.Dale was a man of the road. Throughout his life he was a dedicated independent grader motor operator. He started his career working for Marathon County Highway Department. In 1959, he became...
Donald C. Diercks
May 28, 2010
Donald C. Diercks, age 84, passed away peacefully today in Antigo.Don was born February 7, 1926 in Antigo to the late Ben and Margaret (McMillen) Diercks. He was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1944. Don served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII from January of 1944 until June of 1946 serving in Guam in...
Dennis R. Low
May 28, 2010
Dennis Roy Low, 60, of Birnamwood died May 27, 2010 at Langlade Hospital.He was born April 17, 1950 in Wittenberg, son of the late Daniel and Bonnie (Joubert) Low.Mr. Low served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a machinist for Centrifugal Corp. in Waukesha and then for Grover's Machine Shop in Wittenberg.He is survived by sisters, Joyce Shields,...
Scott Logan Smith, Sr.
May 27, 2010
Scott Logan Smith, Sr., a long time Alaskan resident passed away unexpectedly May 27, 2010 at his Anchorage home. Scott was born July 29, 1955 in Antigo, WI, and raised in Cicero, IL. He joined the Navy in the early seventies then traveled around the states. Scott settled in Alaska in the early eighties with his family and friends...
Sue Yonkee
May 25, 2010
Billie Sue Yonkee, age 60, of Deerbrook died Tues., May 25 at her home.She was born March 25, 1950 in Indiana, daughter of the late James William Sparks and Augusta Mae Sparks. She married LaVerne Yonkee on July 19, 1969 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Deerbrook. He survives and resides in DeerbrookSue lived in Illinois until her teenage...
Raymond E. Davis
May 20, 2010
Raymond E. Davis went to the loving arms of Jesus on May 20, 2010, at the age of 76, after a short battle with cancer. He was blessed to pass away at home under the loving care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice.He was born Jan. 3, 1934 in Wellsville, OH, son of the late Howard and Loyola (Nelson)...
Edwin L. Hanson
May 18, 2010
Edwin "Ed" L. Hanson of Post Lake died May 18, 2010 at Langlade Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.He was born August 11, 1933 in Barron, a son of Jalmer and Edith (Nelson) Hanson. He married Mary Ann Tryggestad on March 1, 1969 in LaCrosse, WI.Mr. Hanson was owner of the Ben Franklin...
Gerald Graunke
May 6, 2010
Gerald Lee Graunke, a former resident of Lily, died Thurs. May 6, 2010 at Eastside Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Milwaukee after a courageous battle with cancer. Gerald was under the care of Hospice Advantage. He was 62 years old.He was born March 29, 1948, son of the late Henry and Doris Mae (Muck) Graunke. Mr. Graunke worked at Waukesha...
Laverne N. Helbling
May 5, 2010
LaVerne N. Helbling, 84, of Antigo died Wednesday at Asprius Wausau Hospital. LaVerne was born October 31, 1925 in Milwaukee to the late Claude and Evelyn (Adler) Nelson. She married Ernest Dabel. He preceded her in death. She later married Rollin Helbling and he also preceded her in death. LaVerne was a driver's license examiner in Milwaukee, and was...
Ruth B. Ann Miersch
May 2, 2010
Ruth B. Ann Miersch died Sun., May 2, 2010 at Homme Home in Wittenberg, surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old. She was born July 10, 1914 in Antigo, daughter of the late Theodore and Matilda (Vahl) Zemke. She married Carl Miersch on Feb. 4, 1939, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 2001. Mrs....
Eleanore B. Verbanac
May 2, 2010
Eleanore B. Verbanac, of Aniwa, died Sun. May 2 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation in Antigo at the age of 79.She was born Nov. 13, 1930 in Barton, WI, daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (McConnell) Kearly. She married Edward Verbanac in 1953 in Milwaukee, and he preceded her in death in 1986. Mrs. Verbanac was a homemaker,...
Ruby I. Purdy
Apr 28, 2010
Ruby Irene Purdy, lifelong resident of the Antigo area, died Wed., April 28, 2010 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation. She was 96 years old.She was born March 14, 1914 in Deerbrook, daughter of the late Norman and Ina May (Smith) Rice. She married Kennan Purdy Aug. 19, 1933, in Antigo. Mr. Purdy preceded her in death on Aug. 1,...
Robert J. Welnetz
Apr 26, 2010
Robert James "Bob" Welnetz, age 63 , of Antigo died Monday at his home. Mr. Welnetz was born May 26, 1946 in Antigo a son of the late Nick Welnetz and Millie (Berndt) Welnetz.Bob was a graduate of Antigo High School. Following his graduation he joined the National Guard. December 14, 1964 Bob was called to active duty. He...
Germaine E. Persen
Apr 17, 2010
Germaine E. Persen, 84, of Antigo, died Saturday at her home. Germaine was born April 2, 1926 to the late Frank and Ann (Durkee) Ott in Antigo. She married Arthur T. Person. He predeceased her in 1995. Germaine operated a potato farm, managed rental apartments, and later managed the clothing department at Copp's Department Store. She was also a...
Charles Cody Mckenna
Mar 28, 2010
Charles Cody McKenna, age 32, died of complications from a medical condition on Sunday, March 28th, 2010. He was born in Antigo on Sept. 6, 1977, a son of Anne Duffek-McKenna and Joseph McKenna. The third of seven children, Charles (Charley) was named after his grandfather, Charles Payant. He grew up in the hills just east of Antigo, and...
Dale Schwingle
Mar 26, 2010
Dale Schwingle, lifelong area resident, died March 26, 2010 at Langlade Hospital, at the age of 76.He was born Nov. 2, 1933, son of the late Joseph and Florence (Parsons) Schwingle. An Antigo High School graduate, he worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory until his disability. Mr. Schwingle enjoyed watching sports and listening to music. Despite his disability, he always...
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