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John Kuchta

John Kuchta

Mar 19, 2012

John Kuchta 99 of Ladysmith, died on Monday; March 19, 2012 at The Rusk Co. Mem. Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by his wife Amy and 10 children: Darrell & Cheri of Holcombe, WI; Kenneth & Barbara of Dousman, WI; JoAnne & Duane Phetteplace of Hawkins, WI; Susan & Robert Szotkowski of Conrath, WI; Dorothy & Gary Gunns of...

Albert S. Sieja

Albert S. Sieja

Mar 8, 2012

Albert S. Sieja 67 of Weyerhaeuser, WI; died on Thursday; March 8, 2012 in Mankota, MN. He is survived by his wife Antoinette and their 2 sons: Albert of Rice Lake, WI  and Tom & Tracy of Weyerhaeuser. He is aslo survived by 4 grandchildren: Kyle, Jason, Marc and Samantha;  a sister Helen & Carl Werman of Crystal, MN and...

Patricia M. West

Patricia M. West

Mar 8, 2012

Patricia M. West, 61, died on Thursday; March 8, 2012 at her home in Ladysmith. She is survived by the love of her life - Russ Bagley; 3 daughters and 1 son; Laura & Greg Dahlke of Weston, WI; Robin & Brian Kelley of Stevens Point, WI; Bill White and Sam  and Nickie White & Adam, all of Ladysmith. She...

Robert L. Matlack

Robert L. Matlack

Feb 29, 2012

Robert L. Matlack, 95, of Ladysmith, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He is survived by: His wife, Phyllis, 3 daughters; Cheryl Gunderson of Conrath, WI Janelle Thompson and Lynnette Kroening, both of Ladysmith, 4 sons; Russell of Chisago City, MN, Howard and Richard, both of Lake Nebagamon, WI and Bradley of...

Maureen Sisko Henneman

Maureen Sisko Henneman

Feb 26, 2012

Maureen S. Henneman, 58, of Hawkins, died on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Maureen is survived by her husband Ken, her parents Andy and Helen Sisko of Hawkins, 6 brothers and 1 sister: Dennis & Darlene Sisko of Hartland, WI; Bruce & Margaret Sisko of Belleville, IL; Andrea & Bern Lapacinski of Brill, WI;...

Vernon R. Eckert

Vernon R. Eckert

Feb 26, 2012

Vernon R. Eckert 91 of Bruce, died on Sunday; February 26, 2012 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. Vern is survived by his wife Helen and 2 children: Sharon & Alvin Jabaay of Bruce and Raymond & Brenda Eckert of Seville, OH. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter and a son in law, Dean Lindsey...

Henry Kozub

Henry Kozub

Feb 24, 2012

Henry Kozub, 94, of Hawkins, WI died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living Facility in Hudson, WI. He is survived by his wife Evelyn of Hudson, 3 sons, Raymond of Sparta, TN; David of Lewistown, MT; Keith of River Falls, WI; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Georgianna Erickson of Ladysmith, WI and Victoria Schultz of...

Loretta P. Gudis

Loretta P. Gudis

Feb 23, 2012

Loretta P. Gudis 89 of Ladysmith, died on Thursday; February 23, 2012 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by 2 sons and 1 daughter:  Dan & Kathy Gudis ,  Gary Gudis  and Susan & David Golat, all of Ladysmith. Loretta is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Loretta will be held on...

Lois L. Brucek

Lois L. Brucek

Feb 23, 2012

Lois L. Brucek  92 of Ladysmith, died on Wednesday; February 23, 2012 at The Ladysmith Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Carol & Kenneth Brown of Ladysmith and her son Ed & Char Brucek of Evansville, IN.Lois is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren: Kate & Doug Laier of Hayward, WI; Sarah Brown and Nathan Steeber ...

James Tuma

James Tuma

Feb 20, 2012

James Tuma, 68 of Grand Rapids, MI, died on Monday; February 20th, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He is survived by 2 daughters; Jamie Hairelson of Pensacola,  FL and Becky. James is also survived by 2 grandchildren; Tabitha and Shawn; 4 brothers and a sister: Dick & Marlene, Bill & Karen, Rosemary, Dave & Robin;  all of...

Vyrlie R. Lemke

Vyrlie R. Lemke

Feb 17, 2012

Vyrlie R. Lemke 96 of Ladysmith, died on Friday; February 17, 2012 at The Ladysmith Nursing Home. She is survived by 2 sons and 3 daughters: Donald of Ladysmith; David & Laurie of Ladysmith; Nancy & Bob Anderson of Antigo, WI; Marge Rettenmund of Rice Lake, WI and Janet & Dale Krings of  Hawkins, WI. She is also survived by...

Susan Polony

Susan Polony

Feb 9, 2012

Susan Polony 102 of Ladysmith, died on Thursday; February 9th, 2012 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. She is survived by a brother Steve Kuchta of Ladysmith anda sister Ann Walm of Red Wing, MN A Memorial Service for Susan will be held on Saturday; May 12th at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ladysmith with...

Jerry H. Harmon

Jerry H. Harmon

Feb 8, 2012

Jerry H. Harmon, 71, of Bruce, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN. He is survived by his wife Marleen and 2 sons: Kevin of Weyerhaeuser and Kenny of Ladysmith, 2 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 2 brothers: Bob of Ladysmith and Jim of Bruce, 2 sisters: Eleanor Surowiec of Hawkins and Karen Luetkins of...

John A. Hetchler, Jr.

John A. Hetchler, Jr.

Feb 1, 2012

John A. Hetchler, Jr., 74, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home in Ladysmith. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith with Deacon Doug Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Holcombe. John's family will receive friends for an hour prior to service...

Mildred M. Vanderloop

Mildred M. Vanderloop

Jan 31, 2012

Mildred M. VanDerLoop 87, died at her home in Bruce on Tuesday; January 31, 2012. She is survived by her husband Paul and their 10 children: Steve ( Caroline) VanDerLoop, Rose (Marshall) Smith,  Suzanne (Wally, deceased) Dougherty, MaryLou (Bill Bressette) VanDerLoop, Beth (Jerry Bales, deceased) VanDerLoop, Margy (Ed) Thompson, Catherine VanDerLoop, Barbara (Len) Asbury, Celia (Mike Alexander) VanDerLoop and Becky...

Florence C. Effertz

Florence C. Effertz

Jan 31, 2012

Florence C. Effertz 87 of the Weyerhaeuser and Bruce areas, died on Tuesday; Januray 31, 2012 in Woodbury, MN. She is survived by 9 children: Paul of Eau Claire; Diane Suski of Forest Lake, MN; Donald & Larry, both of White Bear Lake, MN; Matt Jr. of St. Paul, MN; Darlene Vernig of Mounds View, MN; twins Gerald and Cary,...

Anthony W. "Tony" Knoll

Anthony W. "Tony" Knoll

Jan 30, 2012

Anthony W. "TONY" Knoll 34 of Conrath, WI, died on Monday; January 30, 2012 in Chippewa County, WI due to injuries he received in a logging accident. He is survived by his wife Kathleen and their 5 children: Lilly, Abbey, Bella, Eli and Zeke. He is also survived by his father James Knoll of Hawkins, WI; his mother Ellen Knoll...

Mark J. Barna

Mark J. Barna

Jan 24, 2012

Mark J. Barna, 48, died on Tuesday; January 24th, 2012 at his home in Ladysmith. He is survived by 2 daughters; Stephanie and Bridgette, his mother and step-father, Kathleen and Dennis Mai, all of Ladysmith; 2 brothers and 1 sister;  Jerrold Barna of Tomahawk, WI ; Robert Barna,  Annette Barna & Jim Susedik and his former wife Vickie Barna, all...

Dale W. " Willy " Hietala

Dale W. " Willy " Hietala

Jan 21, 2012

Dale W. "WILLY" Hietala , 71 died on Saturday; January 21, 2012 at his home in rural Ladysmith. He is survived by a daughter Jori Meyer of Ladysmith, 2 sons: Kevin & Staci Hietala of Rice Lake, WI and Brad & Julie Hietala of Eau Claire, WI. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Dakota, Katharine, Elleanor, Daniel, Elizabeth and...

Stanley A. Foltyn

Stanley A. Foltyn

Jan 14, 2012

Stanley A. Foltyn 87 of Glen Flora, WI; died on Saturday; January 14, 2012 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by 4 children: Sandra & Daniel Soltis of Hudson, WI; Joan & Gene Hauser of Albuquerque, NM; Michael Foltyn and Marla & Dan Zimmer - all of Glen Flora. He is also survived by 10...

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