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Rares ‘Lucci’ Todea

Rares “Lucci” Todea, age 48, of Eagle River, Wis., passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Lucci was born Dec. 23, 1974, in Medias, Romania, the son of Gheorghe and Sofia (Pologea) Todea.

Lucci married his “honey”,

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Thomas Frank Walker

Thomas Frank Walker died on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wis., from coronary artery disease.

Tom was born Dec. 22, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., the only child of Lottie (Normington) and Birnam Walker.

He grew up in Manitowoc

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Thomas Scott Ripp

Thomas Scott Ripp (Ripper), age 60, peacefully passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wis., on May 13, 2023, with family by his side.

Tom was born Sept

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Anthony Jack Leman

Anthony Jack Leman, 48, of Lake Tomahawk, Wis., died on May 13, 2023, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis., following a sudden illness.
He was born on Dec. 24, 1974, in Woodruff, the son of Anthony and Barbara (Selleck) Leman.
Tony attended grade school in

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Elsie M. Conant

Elsie M. Conant, age 89, of Ripon, Wis., died on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wis., while in the care of SSM Hospice.

She was born on March 15, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Frederick D. Long and Elsie M. (Volinsky) Cappiello.

Elsie married

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Earl A. Marks

Earl A. Marks, born Jan. 6, 1932, left this earth for his heavenly reward on the feast day of the Ascension of Our Lord, May 18, 2023, at the age of 91. After a courageous battle with cancer, he died in his home in the company of his loving family in Eagle River, Wis.

He was born the son of

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Celebration of life slated May 27 for Pete Lawonn

Celebration of Life for Pete Lawonn will be held Saturday, May 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Big Stone Golf Course in Three Lakes.

Lawonn, a charter founder of the Three Lakes Fish and Wildlife

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Memorial set May 27 for Thomas ‘Doc’ Doyle

A Celebration of Life for Dr. Thomas J. “Doc” Doyle will be held Saturday, May 27, at Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River.

A gathering will begin at

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Memorial service set for Elverson

A memorial service for Charles “Charlie, Chuck” W. Elverson will be held Monday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River.

Visitation will be one

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Graveside service planned May 15 for Patricia Yates

A graveside service for Patricia Doyne Yates will be held Monday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at the Eagle River Cemetery.

Friends and neighbors are welcome to

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Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Ann Welhoefer

Geraldine “Gerry” Ann (Youngquist) Welhoefer of Phelps, Wis., died peacefully in her home on May 4, 2023, at the age of 87.

Gerry was born in Phelps on July 19, 1935, to Robert and Catherine (Johnson) Youngquist. She was a proud member of the Phelps High School class of 1953.

After graduating from

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Kurt J. Wagner

Kurt J. Wagner, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed the view of his lake until his last day.

Kurt was born in

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Karen Annette Smith

Karen Annette Smith, 70, of Havana, Ill., originally of Eagle River, Wis., passed away at Graham Hospital at 8:12 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.17, 2022.

She was born on Oct. 18, 1952, in Rhinelander, Wis., to Harold and Joan (Thieme) Novack.

She married

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Timothy John Running

Timothy “Timmer” John Running, age 63, of Sugar Camp, Wis., left to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023, with his wife at his side.

He was born in Appleton, Wis., on Aug. 5, 1959, to Jim and Shirley Running.

Tim moved to

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Marlene Shirley Mills

Marlene Shirley Mills, born Dec. 4, 1935, to Christ and Evelyn Kind in Pittsville, Wis., passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2022, with her family by her side.

She was raised a

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Barbara Opal Lee

Barbara Opal Lee, 75, of Sugar Camp, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2023, with her family by her side, after courageously battling cancer.

She was born Oct. 5, 1947, in La Crosse, Wis., to Louis and Harriet (Wilsey) Youngman.

She attended Central

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Dennis Einar Erstad

McFarland, Wis. - We have lost a very bright light in our family. Dennis Einar Erstad passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.

He was born on June 17, 1945, in Madison, Wis., to Einar and Jennie Erstad.

Dennis attended

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Wroblewski service set

Services for Philmay “Phil” Wroblewski will be held Monday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. at St.

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Patricia Hollis

Patricia Hollis of Eagle River died Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Rennes Facility in Rhinelander, at age 97.

She was born June 5, 1926, in Evanston, Ill.

She was a registered nurse

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Randal B. Goodrum

Randal B. Goodrum of St. Germain died Friday, April 14, 2023, in Appleton after a long illness. He was 63.

He was born Oct. 21, 1959, in Princeton, Ill., to Joseph and Margie Goodrum.

The family moved to St. Germain

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Rae Ann Marie Freund

e Ann Marie Freund, a resident of Eagle River for most of her life, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home. She was 58.

She was born Jan. 19, 1965, in Madison, to Richard Freund and Joyce Snow.

She was in the Miss

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Della Lorraine Bacon

Della Lorraine Bacon (née Kalbes), a resident of Clearwater Lake, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at Cumberland Heights in Rhinelander. She was 92.

Mrs. Bacon was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Bagley to Albert and Mary (née Grosse) Kalbes.

She graduated

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Carol Rae Polinski

December 22, 1939 - April 24, 2023

Carol Rae Polinski, 83, of Eagle River, Wis., and a former Rhinelander, Wis., resident, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Legacy of the Northwoods in Eagle River and under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Carol was born on Dec

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Becky Ann Yielding

bright sparkle in our life just went out.

Becky Ann Yielding of Eagle River, Wis., was born April 6, 1965, in Concord, Calif., to JoAnn and Gene Taylor. She passed away at home April 26, 2023.

Becky leaves behind her beloved husband

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Donald Lee McDonald

Donald Lee McDonald passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023, at the age of 69.

He was born on June 25, 1954, to Donald and Vivian (Karenke) McDonald.

He graduated from Eagle

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Charles Hugh Wilfer Sr.

Charles Hugh Wilfer Sr., of West Bend, Wis., was called home to his Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2023, one month shy of 89 years, surrounded by his loving family.

Chuck was born on May 27, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Edward and Minerva (née Bates) Wilfer, later moving to Newburg ,Wis.

Chuck graduated from West

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Upton F. Becker

Upton F. Becker, age 74, of Eagle River, Wis., died on April 9, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis.

He was born in Port Washington, Wis., on July 12, 1948, to Upton C. and Mary (née Buettner) Becker.

Upton graduated from UW-La Crosse and

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Charles ‘Chuck’ Tienhaara

A great tree has fallen from the Tienhaara Family. Like the aspen whose roots spread far and wide and create new generations of life, Charles ‘Chuck’ Tienhaara of Eagle River, Wis., has left this life on earth and moved to his eternal home on April 14, 2023.

Charles Leo Tienhaara was born on Feb. 12, 1947, to Leo and Lois Tienhaara of Conover, Wis.

He married

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Nancy L. Neff

Nancy L. Neff of St. Germain died Monday, April 10, 2023, at her home at age 85.

She was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Bedford, Ohio, to Donald and Marion Cameron.

She was an avid volunteer

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Charles Tienhaara

Charles Tienhaara of Eagle River, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at age 76.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service.

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Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson of Phelps died at home Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at age 68.

She was born May 15, 1955, in Rogers City, Mich., to Arlo and Iris Bruning.

She married

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Harold John Zdroik

Harold John Zdroik of Eagle River, Wis., died April 8, 2023, at the age of 90.

Harry was born Dec. 23, 1932, at the family farm in Starks, Wis., to the late Albin and Elizabeth (Ostrowski) Zdroik.

Harry’s family moved to

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Allen Frank Praefke II

Allen ‘Skip’ Frank Praefke II, age 75, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after a courageous 4-plus year battle with stage-4 colon cancer.

Skip is survived by his wife, Marie; three sons, Ryan, Scott and Jason; daughter-in-law, Cindy; three grandchildren, Hudson, Callahan and Hadley; and nephew,

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Patricia Doyne Yates

Patricia Doyne Yates of Eagle River, Wis., passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, Wis. She was 87 years old.

Pat was born in Peoria, Ill., and was the second of two children adopted as infants by Douglas and Henrietta (née Hundt) Yates.

She lived and attended school in

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Robert Jacobs

Robert ‘Musky Bob’ Jacobs of Eagle River, Wis., passed away on April 10, 2023.

Bob was born to LaVerne and Margaret Jacobs, on June 15, 1946, in Fond du Lac, Wis.

After graduation from

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John W. Van Hise Jr.

We are saddened to announce the death of John W. Van Hise Jr., retired U.S. Navy Commander, on March 24, 2023. He was 78 years old, but if you asked him, he’d say he had celebrated 39 anniversaries of his 39th birthday.

John was born the

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Harold Edward Numrich

Harold Edward Numrich went to be with his Savior on March 30, 2023.

Harold was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Eagle River, Wis., where he was a lifelong resident.

After serving his country

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Gale Lee Jolin

Gale Lee Jolin of Phelps, Wis., passed away on April 4, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

Gale was born on Aug. 21, 1945, to Ethel (Blakely) and Raymond Jolin in Rhinelander, Wis. Gale was the second of five children and is survived by brother, Gary (Judy); and

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Loretta Caroline Durkee

Loretta Caroline Durkee, age 70, from St. Germain, Wis., went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2023, while vacationing in Port St. Joe, Florida.

Loretta was born Aug. 12, 1952, at St. Mary’s hospital in Saginaw, Mich.

Devoted to

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Howard Francis Steiner

February 5, 1931 - April 6, 2023

Howard Francis Steiner, a long-time resident of Eagle River, Wis., passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, Wis.

He was born

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Joseph Daniel Wahlberg

Joseph D. Wahlberg, a resident of Hancock, Mich., died unexpectedly Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home. He was 54.

He was born July 26, 1968, in Milwaukee, and raised by Gerald and Sallie (nee Spongberg) Wahlberg in the Three Lakes area.

He graduated

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Harold Zdroik

Harold Zdroik, a resident of Eagle River, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at age 90.

Funeral services will be held Friday

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John W. Van Hise Jr.

We are saddened to announce the death of John W. Van Hise Jr., retired U.S. Navy Commander, on March 24, 2023. He was 78 years old, but if you asked him, he’d say he had celebrated 39 anniversaries of his 39th birthday.

John was born the

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Sharon Coleman

Sharon (née Hunter) Coleman of Eagle River died Monday, April 3, 2023, at Tomahawk Health Services. She was 71.

She was born March

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William Meisel Sr.

William Laurel Meisel Sr., of Waukesha, Wis., passed away on March 29, 2023.

William was born May 22, 1937, in Baraboo, Wis., to William Adolph Otto Meisel and Mildred Josephine (née Hanson) Meisel.

He graduated from Baraboo High School in

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Services set Saturday for Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson of Phelps died at home Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at age 68.

She was born May 15, 1955, in Rogers City, Mich., to Arlo and Iris Bruning.

She married Rick Johnson on

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Rollin P. Siegfried

Rollin P. Siegfried, age 80, of Eagle River, Wis., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, Wis.

Memorial services will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River, on Saturday, April 22, at 11 a.m. with luncheon to follow. Another memorial service will be

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Joseph ‘Joe’ Pete Jr.

Joseph “Joe” Pete, Jr., age 84, a resident of Wakefield, Mich., and formerly of Phelps, Wis., passed away at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk, Wis., on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Joe was born on

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Scott Anthony Rizzo

Scott Anthony Rizzo of Minocqua died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He was 39.

He was born Oct. 3, 1983, in Woodruff, to Anthony Rizzo and Karen Errington.

Mr. Rizzo is survived by

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Harold Edward Numrich

rold Edward Numrich of Eagle River died Thursday, March 30, 2023.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 13, at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Eagle River. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

A full obituary will appear

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Kathryn LaCanne

Kathryn LaCanne, a resident of Phelps, died Friday, March 24, 2023. She was 62.

She was born April 21, 1960, in Racine, to Elmer and Lois Hansen.

Mrs. LaCanne graduated from

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Joseph Weber

April 21, 1945 - March 17, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Joseph A. Weber “Joe”, of Greendale, Wis.

Joe passed away on March 17, 2023, at the age of 77, with his loving wife, Mary Weber, at his side.

Joe was born

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Lawrence J. Berg Sr.

Lawrence J. Berg Sr., 94, died March 15, 2023, from complications of colon cancer.

Larry was born April 12, 1928, to Walter and Mary Berg. He was the older of two children.

Larry was preceded in

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Arlene Mason

Arlene Mason “Grandma” (née Teschendorf) passed away and was reunited with her loving husband, Vance, on March 17, 2023, at the age of 88.

Loving and devoted mother of the late Dennis Lampman, Susan Healy and Jim Lampman; loving grandma of Laurel, Joe and the late Scotty Healy; further survived by

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Karlheinz ‘Karl’ Piechotta

Karlheinz “Karl” Piechotta, of Eagle River, Wis., formerly of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023, at the age of 74.

Karl was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, to Josef and Josefine (née Grimm) Piechotta. Karl emigrated to the U.S. with his parents

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Rollin P. Siegfried

Rollin P. Siegfried, age 80, of Eagle River, Wis., passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, Wis.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the

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Robert ‘Bob’ Rex Rowe

Robert “Bob” Rex Rowe, 81, of Three Lakes, Wis., passed away peacefully at Legacy of the Northwoods in Eagle River, Wis., on March 21, 2023.

He was born Oct. 23, 1941, in Three Lakes to Rex and Hazel (née Federer) Rowe.

Bob graduated from

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Philmay ‘Phil’ Wroblewski

Philmay “Phil” Wroblewski (née Werowinski) peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Linden Grove Nursing Home, New Berlin, Wis. She was 94.

She was born on

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Kathryn ‘Kay’ Schultz

Kathryn “Kay” Schultz of St. Germain died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. She was 68.

Mrs. Schultz was born March 28, 1954, in Milwaukee, to Ken and Gwen Kopp.

She was active in

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Philmay Wroblewski

Philmay Wroblewski died Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was 94.

A full obituary will appear

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Diane Withrow Curtiss

Diane Withrow Curtiss went to be with her Lord, Feb. 28, 2023, in Eagle River, Wis., at the age of 87.

She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 30, 1935, to Harold and Frances (Barnes) Withrow.

She graduated from the University

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Christopher Alexander Hinton

Christopher Alexander Hinton, 53, of Eagle River, Wis., passed away in Wausau, Wis., on March 10, 2023.

He was born on March 26, 1969.

Chris’ uniqueness is

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Mary Lou Davis

Mary Lou Davis, age 96, passed away in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Her parents were Marcus and Ella Togstad.

She married Leonard Davis on

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Edward James McCormick

Edward James McCormick, born in Eagle River, Wis., on Sept. 10, 1975, went to heaven from Woodruff, Wis., on March 3, 2023, as he listened to Bob Marley and was surrounded with many loved ones by his bedside.

He was greeted in

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Barbara Opal Lee

Barbara Opal Lee, 75, of Sugar Camp, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2023, with her family by her side, after courageously battling cancer.

She was born Oct. 5, 1947, in La

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Shirley A. Merz

irley A. Merz (née Wehe) was taken home by her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2023, at the age of 90.

Shirley was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on December 17, 1932.

On September 9, 1950, Shirley married the

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Cherry S. Wagner

Cherry S. Wagner, 88, of Land O’ Lakes, Wis., passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

She was born in Evanston, Ill., to Frederick and Natalie Sadler.

Cherry grew up in

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Dr. Robert S. Klessig

Dr. Robert S. Klessig, age 85, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, March 8, 2023, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and cancer

He was born

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Catherine Bloom

January 9, 1950 - March 8, 2023

Catherine “Cathy” Jean Bloom (née Millard) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 73, at The Kathy Hospice House in West Bend, Wis.

Cathy is survived by her

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Janet Lou Stanek

July 25, 1935 - March 11, 2023

Janet Lou Stanek, age 87, passed away surrounded by her children on Saturday, March 11, 2023, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

Jan was born on the family farm in Plum Valley, Wis., on July 25, 1935, to Elmer “Dewey” and Hazel (Good) Peterson. Some of her most cherished memories are from

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Ronald J. Stockle Sr.

Ronald J. Stockle Sr., age 86, a 21-year resident of Land O’ Lakes, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home on March 1, 2023.

Ron was born March 26, 1936, in Hammond, Ind.

In his school years, he was a

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Edward D. Shulta

Edward D. Shulta, 91, of Rothschild, Wis., passed away Feb. 28, 2023, at home with his family at his side.

Edward was born Jan. 31, 1932, in Wausau, Wis., to Alex and Celia (Barnish) Shulta.

He graduated from Wausau

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Karl J. Boehm

Karl J. Boehm of Eagle River, Wis., formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away March 3, 2023, at the age of 85.

He was the former husband of Mary Anne (née Grossklas) of Chicago for 27 years; father of Karl W. (Kathleen), John R. (Cynthia), and Paul G. (Deborah); grandfather of Kaitlin, Jared

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