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Obituary appearing in the Jan. 17, 2006 Tomahawk Leader was:
- Walter E. Kotila Sr., 86, lifelong Brantwood area resident, World War II Army veteran (11/14/06).
Obituaries appearing in the Jan. 24, 2006 Tomahawk Leader includes the following:
- Alice K. Konaszewski, 56, Tomahawk, lifelong resident and Tomahawk High School graduate, certified nursing assistant for more than 30 years (1/19/06).
- Melva Richert, 86, Tomahawk, born in Tripoli, 1937 graduate of Tripoli High School, teacher in Tripoli School District for 43 years, honored in 1997 as one of Wisconsin's Outstanding Senior Citizens (1/19/06).
- Lucille Evans, 89, Tomahawk, born in Milwaukee, moved to Tomahawk area in 1962, owned and operated Gil's Motel until retiring in 1977 (1/20/06).
- Joseph "Bud" Rosendhal, 89, Tomahawk, born in Chicago, moved to Tomahawk in 1980, World War II Army veteran, superintendent of automotive vehicle maintenance for Chicago Transit Authority (1/16/06).
- Robert K. Westerholm, 84, Eloy, Ariz., formerly of Tomahawk, Army veteran and police officer with Chicago Police Department, bought cottage in Tomahawk in 1976, moved here permanently after retirement in 1978, then to Arizona in 2001 (1/18/06; memorial service at later date).
- Adelheid "Heidi" E. Bentz, 88, Beaver Dam, formerly of Tomahawk, born in West Bend, formerly owned Griz Bentz Steak House in Horicon, 1/17/06; memorials suggested to Lutheran Hour Ministries or charity of one's choice).
Obituaries appearing in the Jan. 31, 2006 Tomahawk Leader includes the following:
- Jennie N. Graeber, 80, Tomahawk, 1943 graduate of Tomahawk High School, employed briefly by Kraft Paper Co, then joined the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II (1/23/06; memorials to Lincoln County Humane Society).
- Agnes M. Weber, 82, Hazelhurst (1/23/06; graveside services in spring).
Obituaries appearing in he Feb. 7, 2006 Tomahawk Leader includes the following:
- Nora Laske, 81, Tripoli (2-3-06).
- Joseph Pushala, 91, Lincoln, Ill., formerly of Tomahawk (1-9-06).
- Aden Michael Plantenberg, infant son of Nicole Kelly and Cory Plantenberg (2-4-06; private family services).
The April 11, 2006, Tomahawk Leader includes the following obituaries:
- Wilfred R. "Bill" Dotter, born in Tomahawk, decorated World War II pilot, managed fleet of corporate airplane for International Harvester for 18 years, joined Lear Jet Corp., until retirement (3-27-06; memorial service at later date).
- Lorraine Herrmann, 87, Tomahawk, "mother" to 130 foster children, former school bus driver and post office employee in Pewaukee, she and Eugene owned Gene's Live Bait in Pewaukee for 25 years, church organist 65 years (4-6-06, memorial service this summer).
- Judy Ellen (Drew) Boyens, died in Phoenix, Ariz., born in Iowa, 1958 graduate of Waterloo West High School, she and former husband, Rev. Raymond Boyens, had parish in Hawarden, Iowa, where she drove school bus, moved to Tomahawk in 1971, where Judy shared gift of music, had The Depot store, at age 40 earned nursing degree, worked at Sacred Heart Hospital and Riverview Terrace Nursing Home, moved to Hawaii in 1989, ultimately to Arizona (4-6-06; memorial service in Tomahawk April 22).
- Patricia Jordan, 59, Tomahawk, born in Chicago, moved from Florida to Tomahawk (4-6-06).
- Daniel L. Shea, 69, died in Milwaukee, born in Tomahawk and attended schools here (3-1-06).
- John "Jack" B. Ockerman, 81, Levittown, 1943 Tomahawk High school graduate, World War II Army veteran who received Purple Heart, worked for Exide Battery Co., Yardley and consulted with Rutgers University until retirement (3-21-06).
The April 18, 2006, Tomahawk Leader includes the following obituaries:
- Barbara Shirley, 64, Nevada City, Calif., born in Tomahawk, former dental assistant who lived in Alaska, Oregon and Washington (2/27/06)
- S.T. "Buster" Schraufnagel, 94, had owned Schraufnagel Lumber Yard in Glidden, (4/3/06; celebration of life May 6).
- James Joseph Evans, 70, Friendship, retired from International Harvester after 30 years (4/14/06).
- John "Jack" B. Ockerman, 81, Levittown, 1943 Tomahawk High school graduate, World War II Army veteran who received Purple Heart, worked for Exide Battery Co., Yardley and consulted with Rutgers University until retirement (3-21-06).
- Memorial service for Judy Ellen (Drew) Boyens April 22, noon, Grace Lutheran Church, Tomahawk. Herman "Bob" Krueger 78, Tomahawk, Merchant Marine World War II veteran, farmed in town of King, served as caretaker at Treehaven many years (4/17/06; funeral 4/20/06).
The April 25, 2006, Tomahawk Leader includes the following obituaries:
- Arthur E. Palmquist, 89, Brantwood, born on family farm in town of Knox, 1934 graduate of Tripoli High School, operated dairy farm in town of Knox and did forestry work, opened Palmquist's "The Farm" in 1949, served on Tripoli School Board (4/19/06).
- Herman "Bob" Krueger 78, Tomahawk, Merchant Marine World War II veteran, farmed in town of King, served as caretaker at Treehaven many years (4/17/06).
- Alice Crosser, Cottonwood, Ariz., grandfather early resident of Tomahawk and Alice spent time most summers at cabin on County Road U (4/17/06; celebrate life 4/30/06).
- Kelly Jean Bahrke, 44, Suring, after short battle with cancer, 1979 Shawano High School graduate, self-employed doing woodworking (4/20/06; memorial fund for Suring High School).
- Agnes "Rusty" Weber graveside services May 2 (1/23/06).
The May 2, 2006, Tomahawk Leader includes the following obituaries:
- Anna L. Cure, 85, Rhinelander, built/operated Ten Point Bar for 47 years, worked Triumph Twist Drill, Rhinelander, 11 years (4-24-06).
- Linda A. Rogers, 83, Coon Valley, born in Brantwood, third of 19 children, also lived in Chicago, Florida, Glendale Heights, Ill., La Crosse, had worked at American Can, Montgomery Wards, hairdresser (4-26-06).
Obituaries in the June 6, 2006 Tomahawk Leader include:
- Victor J. Altman, 86, Tomahawk, employed by Ford Motor Co, retiring in 1981, World War II Air Force veteran (5-29-06).
- Albert L. Reed, 88, Tomahawk, moved from North Dakota to Tomahawk area in 1932, was 1937 graduate of Tripoli High School, joined Civilian Conservation Corps in Tomahawk, served in U.S. Army, worked at Tomahawk Kraft Paper Co. and Owens-Illinois 36 years, retiring 1980, did volunteer construction work for home mission churches in California, Arizona, Florida, Minnesota and Wisconsin (5-30-06).
- Geraldine E. Kjelstad, 79, died in Tomahawk; no services (5-28-06).
- John W. Drott, Hillsboro Beach, Fla. and Tomahawk, native of Milwaukee, World War II Air Force B17 pilot, owner/executive vice president of Drott Manufacturing, married to Jane 62 years (6-3-06; memorials to Hospice Care of Southeast Florida, Inc., 309 S.E. 18 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316.
Obituaries in the June 13, 2006 Tomahawk Leader include:
- James H. Erickson, 80, Tomahawk, born in Tomahawk, dairy farmer, retiring in 1988, afterwards raised beef and put in hay (6-11-06; funeral 6-15-06).
- Bonnie Voermans, 76, Tomahawk, born in Harrison, she and husband farmed in Harrison until 1966, she also helped him run Tony's Beer Distributing until 1973, previously worked at Tomahawk Drug Store and Tomahawk Public Library.
- Raymond John Hakala, 72, Brantwood, 1952 graduate of Tripoli High School, employed by Allis Chalmers Co, served in Army, worked for Prentice Hydraulics, Omark Industries/Blount, Prentice until retiring (6-7-06).
- Norman Paul Jones, 62, died in Spokane Wash., born in Tomahawk, worked at Nelson's Super Market during high school, graduated in 1963, enlisted in Air Force, lived in Spokane afterwards (5-18-06).
- Larry Gene Stade, 49, Tripoli, 1975 graduate of Prentice High School, employed by Larson Pallet Co., Ogema, Armor Shield Co., Slinger, Town of Somo road crew, had been member of Tripoli Volunteer Fire Department (6-8-06).
- Robert K. Westerholm, 84, memorial service 6-16-06.
- Arlynn R. Wollenzein, 65, Harshaw, moved to Harshaw in 1974, helped in kitchen at Cassian-Woodboro Elementary School (6-9-06; memorial services at later date).
- John W. Drott, Hillsboro Beach, Fla. and Tomahawk, native of Milwaukee, World War II Air Force B17 pilot, owner/executive vice president of Drott Manufacturing, married to Jane 62 years (6-3-06; memorials to Hospice Care of Southeast Florida, Inc., 309 S.E. 18 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316.
Obituaries in the July 18, 2006 Tomahawk Leader include:
- Violet Duginski, 84, formerly of Tomahawk, born in Tomahawk, homemaker and worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Co and Wire Products in Merrill (7-12-06).
