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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...

Rev. Vincent M. Bromley

Rev. Vincent M. Bromley

Jan 10, 2012

Rev. Vincent M. Bromley 73, died on Tuesday; January 10, 2012 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by his mother Eva of Jump River, WI and 8 brothers and sisters:John & Dorothy of Ft. Pierce, FL; Mary Ann Olson of Ladysmith; Margaret & Edward Jedinak of Hartland, WI;  Dennis of Owen, WI; Roger & Margaret...

Dorothy D. Schweitzer

Dorothy D. Schweitzer

Jan 6, 2012

Dorothy D.Schweitzer, 83, of Exeland, WI died at her home Friday evening January 6, 2012. She is survived by 2 sons: Gregory & Christine and Thomas & Nancy all of Exeland; 4 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass for Dorothy will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Ladysmith...

Marion S. Bartels

Marion S. Bartels

Jan 3, 2012

Marion S. Bartels, 83 of Weyerhaeuser, died on Tuesday; January 3, 2012 at The Rice Lake Convalescent Center. Marion is survived by 2 sons; Robert & Ruth of Rice Lake and Dan & Charlotte of Weyerhaeuser. She is also survived by 4 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, 1 siste; Janet Postle of Rice Lake and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service...

Lois J. Hoeft

Lois J. Hoeft

Dec 31, 2011

Lois J. Hoeft, 81 of Ladysmith, died on Saturday; December 31, 2011 at The Country Terrace of WI in Ladysmith. Lois is survived by her husband Ben and 4 children: Rhonda McDonald of Bruce; Roxanne Hoeft of Minneapolis, MN; Valerie & Scott Pfefferle of New London, WI and Theodore Hoeft of Bruce. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 9...

Ruth A. Peterson

Ruth A. Peterson

Dec 28, 2011

Ruth A. Peterson, 96 of Ladysmith, died Wednesday; December 28th, 2011 at the Rusk County Nursing Home in Ladysmith. She is survived by one daughter: Susan Moore of Ladysmith, 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A Candlelight Memorial Service will be held at The Ladysmith UCC on Friday; December 30th at 5:00 PM. The Peterson Family will receive friends at The...

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