Obituaries
Lester Hembel Jr
Oct 1, 2025
Lester "Chuck" Hembel, age 83, of Elton passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice.
Lester was born on November 1,1941 in Milwaukee to the late Lester and Mamie (Witt) Hembel.
He was employed as a ship fitter for Bay Ship Building for 30 years in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Lester retired to the Elton area where...
Craig Barta
Oct 1, 2025
Craig G. Barta, age 58, of Antigo passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice.
Craig was born on October 12, 1966, in Antigo to the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Petroskey) Barta.
He was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1985.
On September 24, 1994, he was united in marriage...
Donald Guse
Sep 29, 2025
Donald “Don” Guse, 83, of Antigo, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Antigo Hospital on September 29, 2025.
Born in Beaver Dam on August 6, 1942 to Alfred and Evelyn (Roberts) Guse, Don graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1960 and later from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a degree in Education in 1965.
Don began his teaching career in Antigo...
Neal Leon Summ
Sep 17, 2025
Neal Leon Summ, age 62, of Town of Polar, passed away September 17, 2025 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital.
Neal was born on August 2, 1963 in Antigo to Arlan Summ and the late Donna (Pankratz) Summ.
He was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1981.
On December 10, 1983 he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Gallenberg. Together, they enjoyed...
Luann Seefeldt
Sep 14, 2025
Luann Jean Seefeldt, age 74, of Pelican Lake passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Luann was born on September 12, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Eugene and Signa Skeel.
In 1969, Luann was Reedsville’s Junior Miss.
She was united in marriage to Randy Seefeldt. The couple later divorced, maintaining a loving friendship as they parented their children Amanda and Jeff.
Luann was...
Mark Raymond Goodrich
Sep 4, 2025
Mark Raymond Goodrich of Antigo passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 38.
Mark was born on August 21, 1987 in Greenock, Scotland. Mark graduated from York High in Yorktown, VA in 2006. From a young age, Mark knew he wanted to serve his country. While in high school, he joined ROTC. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the...
Kathleen Rose Juliet Vacha
Sep 3, 2025
Kathleen Rose Juliet Vacha of Antigo, passed away on September 3, 2025 at home at the age of 75.Kathy was born on May 30, 1950 in Antigo to the late Henry and Charlotte (Holeton) Packard. She graduated from Antigo High School, class of 1968 and went on to obtain her associate degree from North Central Technical College.She was united in...
Charlene Marie Kemmer
Sep 2, 2025
Charlene Marie Kemmer, 77, of Antigo passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2025 surrounded by her family and under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.
Charlene was born on February 14, 1948 in Neva to the late Charles and Helen (Ziatz) Malish. She was united in marriage to Richard Kemmer on April 3, 1965 at St. Wencel’s Catholic Church.
Charlene graduated...
Theresa Pauline Hamilton
Sep 1, 2025
Theresa Pauline Hamilton, age 86, of Antigo passed away September 1, 2025 at Care Partners in Antigo.
Theresa was born on August 20, 1939 in Minnesota to the late Leo and Willow McNally.
Theresa had various jobs including working at a bakery. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, riding bicycle and going for drives.
Survivors include 2 sons Terry Lee Olson (Erin) of...
Betty J. Fehrmann
Aug 30, 2025
Betty J. Fehrmann, age 80, of White Lake, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Rosalia Gardens under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.
Betty was born on January 28, 1945 in Oconomowoc to the late Ralph L. and Florence M. (Tetzlaff) Wildish.
She graduated from Arrowhead High School of Hartland and went on to cosmetology school in Milwaukee. She had a career...
George Fredrick Lehrer
Aug 27, 2025
George Fredrick Lehrer, 89, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with his devoted wife of 64 years, Barbara Lehrer, by his side.
George left this world exactly where he wanted to — in front of his living room window overlooking his favorite view of life: the quiet river where the animals cross and the woods he...
Jean Brechlin
Aug 24, 2025
Jean Brechlin of Antigo passed away on August 24, 2025 at home at the age of 67.
Jean was born on December 4, 1957 in Antigo to the late Raymond and Hazel (Lutz) Brechlin. She graduated from Antigo High School.
Jean enjoyed reading and treasured her special connection with her great niece Brechlyn.
She is survived by sisters Carol J. Cornelius of Antigo,...
Bonnie Hickey
Aug 22, 2025
Bonnie Hickey, of Antigo, passed away on August 22, 2025 at Turner Integrity Care Assisted Living in Thorp, WI. She was 80 years old. Bonnie's burial was held at Elmwood Cemetery in Antigo.
Richard "Dick" A. Hoffmeister
Aug 18, 2025
Richard A. Hoffmeister “Dick” of Antigo, passed away on August 18, 2025 at his home, under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 92 years old.
Dick was born on July 22, 1933 in Antigo to the late Albert and Myrtle (Neigenfind) Hoffmeister. He was united in marriage to Carol Marvin on February 13, 1954 at St. Mary’s...
Toni Perry
Aug 15, 2025
Toni Perry of Antigo passed away at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay after a hard-fought battle with cancer on August 15, 2025. She was 71 years old.
Toni was born on August 12, 1954 in Woodstock, Il to the late Ralph and Irma (Messman) Freund. She was united in marriage to David Perry on August 5, 1978.
She graduated from De...
Kathie C. Pool
Aug 13, 2025
Kathie C. Pool, age 68, passed away in her home under the care of family members and Leroyer Hospice on August 13, 2025.
Kathie was born in Antigo WI, on December 12, 1956, to the late Sophie E Langlois and Roy M Perrot. She married the love of her life James D Pool on February 3rd, 1973. After marrying, they lived...
Carolyn Franzen
Aug 9, 2025
Carolyn Franzen, age 76, passed away on August 9, 2025 at Caraton Commons in Green Bay.
Carolyn was born on December 22, 1948 in Manitowoc to the late Raphael and Catherine (Menchal) Rebechek. She was united in marriage to Melvin Franzen and while the couple later divorced, they lovingly shared two children together. She shared a longtime companionship with Charlie Theix,...
Nancy Stauffer Winter
Aug 7, 2025
Nancy Stauffer Winter, 84, of Eau Claire, WI, went to her heavenly home while surrounded by her loving family on August 7, 2025, after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy.
Nancy was born on April 19, 1941, in Antigo, WI, to Howard and Vivian (Elstad) Stauffer. Her family moved to Wausau, WI, in 1945, and she graduated from Wausau High...
Gary L. Domke
Aug 7, 2025
Gary L. Domke, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the place he loved most, National Forest Campground on Pine Lake. Gary was born in Antigo on March 7, 1956, to the late Ralph and Margaret (Draeger) Domke. Gary was united in marriage to Cheryl A. Burkhart on November 5, 1977.
Gary worked as...
Bernice "Breezy" Van Boxtel
Aug 4, 2025
Bernice “Breezy” Van Boxtel, formerly of Pelican Lake and Appleton, passed away on August 4, 2025, under the care of her family, dear friend Diana Helser and her grandson Odin, and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 103 years old.
Breezy was born on December 19, 1921 in Appleton to the late Arthur and Selma (Luebke) Kollath. She married Urban Van Boxtel in...
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