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Robert "Bob" O. Parmley, P.E.

Robert "Bob" O. Parmley, P.E.

Oct 29, 2021

Robert "Bob" Parmley, age 84 of Ladysmith, passed away at Ladysmith Care Community on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family.

Robert will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Lana; son Wayne (Jennifer) of Oshkosh, and daughter Laura (Jeffrey) Hoffman, Sturgeon Bay; 4 grandchildren Clay...

Gerald "Jerry" Park

Gerald "Jerry" Park

Oct 29, 2021

Gerald E. "Jerry" Park, 84 of Bartlett, IL died on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home following a long, hard battle with Parkinson's Disease for 10+ years.

Jerry is survived by his wife Mary, 1 son; Thomas (Amy #1) Park of Minnesota, 5 grandchildren; Hannah, Ryan, Olivia, Brendan and Brady and many special nieces and nephews....

Nancy E. Gordon

Nancy E. Gordon

Oct 27, 2021

Nancy Engelsman Gordon, age 85, passed away on October 27, 2021, unexpectedly at her home in Bruce, WI.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husbands; Ray V. Gordon and William D. Engelsman.  Mother to Debbie (Steve) Cavin, Diane L., William J. (Cindy), and Brian D. Engelsman.  Loving grandmother of Michael Milton, Colleen (Ryan) Simeone, Donelle Engelsman...

Linda L. Wise

Linda L. Wise

Oct 26, 2021

Linda L. Wise, age 71, of Ladysmith, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Linda is survived by her husband Rod, 2 children; Dawn Wise of Haugen, WI and Trent Wise of Bruce, WI. She was an amazing grandmother to grandchildren Taylor Wise of New Vineyard, ME and Jaycee Wise...

John E. Jez

John E. Jez

Oct 24, 2021

John Edward Jez, Jr., of Tony, died on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2021 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, after a 3-1/2 year battle with cancer.

John was born to John, Sr., and Judy Jez, in Tomahawk, on Dec. 2, 1962. His family moved to Tony in 1967. He was together with Bonnie Jez for 9 years, and...

Patricia V. Swanke

Patricia V. Swanke

Oct 23, 2021

Patricia V. Swanke, formerly of Ladysmith, WI, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home in Edina, MN.

Pat is survived by her six children; James, Jr. (Barbara) Swanke of Edina, MN, Patricia K. Swanke of Edina, MN, Clare A. (David) Parks of Frankfort, IN, Elizabeth M. (Matthew) Lammers of Eden Prairie, MN, Christopher J. Swanke of...

Patricia "Patti" A. Siem

Patricia "Patti" A. Siem

Oct 22, 2021

Patricia Anne Siem, 70 of Tony, died on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

She is survived by 2 sons; Dennis Siem (Becky Walz) of Mosinee and Jeremy (Jennifer) Siem of Spooner, 4 daughters; Nicole (Jason) Gorham of Elk Mound, Michal (Chris) Ellwanger of Glen Flora, Suzanne (Will) Cromwell of Prescott and Steffani...

James E. Wood, Sr.

James E. Wood, Sr.

Oct 19, 2021

James Ervin Wood, Sr., 74 of Holcombe, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

He is survived by his wife Janet of 55 years, his son James Jr. (Melody) of Exeland, Daughters Juanita (Colby) Colbenson Cornell, Jessie (Cliff) Andres-Koehler, Holcombe and Daughter-in-law Deidra Wood, Oakfield. 17 Grandchildren Howard (Rosa), Whitney, Helynn (Brian), Alissa,...

Glenn A. Helmuth

Glenn A. Helmuth

Oct 15, 2021

Glenn Allan Helmuth, age 74, of Glen Flora, passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Glenn will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 52 years Katie; sons, Kevin (Luanne Zuck) of Stone Lake; Doug of Glen Flora; daughters Michelle Nelson (Gene) of Glen Flora; Malinda Amidon (Eric) of...

Carolyne E. Carlson

Carolyne E. Carlson

Oct 11, 2021

Carolyne E. Carlson, 82 of Ladysmith, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home.

She is survived by her husband Raymond, 6 children; Kathy Anton of North Branch, MN, Dan Carlson of Hawkins, Lisa Rode of Duluth, MN, Robin & Merrill Hansen of Elkhorn, Tim Carlson of Hartselle, AL and Melissa & Doug Irvin of Decatur,...

Dan K. Breckling

Dan K. Breckling

Oct 10, 2021

Dan Kenneth Breckling, 78 of Ladysmith, WI, died October 10, 2021 in Marshfield, WI.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Breckling, Sr., his brother, Ed Breckling, his brother-in-law, Bob Cowin, his adopted daughter, Kelly and his aunts and uncles.

Dan is survived by his mother, Helen Breckling, his brothers, Hank and Bill...

Gregory G. Tomczak

Gregory G. Tomczak

Oct 8, 2021

On Friday, October 8th, 2021, Gregory Tomczak was called home unexpectedly at the age of 64.

Greg is survived by his son, Bryan (Bethany) Tomczak, Daughter, Kassandra (Jiles) Gudis, sisters, Sandy (Dave Stepanich), Cathy Frankenstein, and  Lisa (Paul McMurry), and brother, Mike (Tanya).  He is further survived by his grandchildren, Paxton, Connor and Rebekah, nephews Scott and...

Valora "Val" J. Leitz

Valora "Val" J. Leitz

Oct 4, 2021

Valora, "Val" J. Leitz, 97 of Ladysmith, WI, died at Lake Manor on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Val is survived by her brother Lloyd & Sylvia Leitz of Rice Lake, WI, sister Waunita DesJarlais of Ladysmith, numerous nieces, nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis & Georgia (Jardine) Leitz and her...

Harry J. Draus

Harry J. Draus

Oct 4, 2021

Harry J. Draus, 82 of Barron, WI died Monday, October 4, 2021 at Care and Rehab - Barron.

Survivors include 2 sons: James Draus and Greg (Pam) Draus both of Weyerhaeuser, 3 daughters: Sue Nelson of Lakeville, MN, Wanda Bartsch and Tony Glenne of Milltown, WI and Connie (Pete) Romanowski of Genoa, WI, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren,...

Edward C. Breckling

Edward C. Breckling

Oct 2, 2021

Edward (Ed) Charles Breckling passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Ed is survived by his mother, Helen Breckling, his brothers Dan, Hank, and William, his sister Betty, cousins, nieces and nephews, and his love, Rhonda.

Ed was preceded in death by his father, Henry Breckling Sr., his brother-in-law, Bob Cowin, and his aunts and...

Doris A. Michaelson

Doris A. Michaelson

Oct 2, 2021

Doris Anna (Hartman) Michaelson died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen, with family by her side.

She is survived by her daughters, Christine Rognsvoog of Green Bay and Susan Dahmus of Rochester, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Carol Michaelson of Hudson; grandchildren, Amy (Adam) Peters, Jeff (Cori) Michaelson, Jennifer (Hank) Poncelet, Aaron (Tracy)...

Charles J. Mathias

Charles J. Mathias

Oct 2, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Joseph Mathias, longtime resident of Bruce, Wisconsin entered God's Kingdom on Saturday, October 2, 2021.  He was 86 years old.

He was preceded in death by his infant son, Rodney, son Mark, wife Valda, sister Mary Jean and parents Charles Sr. and Ann Mathias.  Surviving are his son, Brian, his daughter, Debora (Raul), grandchildren Rebecca,...

Jennifer A. Kostka

Jennifer A. Kostka

Oct 1, 2021

"Ma Ma, Grammy, Auntie, Fife," Jennifer Ann Kostka, age 70, who loved "to the moon and back and then some," died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., surrounded by family. Her tenderness, compassion, and humility, even in the face of stage IV triple-negative breast cancer, graced anyone and everyone she encountered.

Michael J. Boss

Michael J. Boss

Oct 1, 2021

Michael Jerome Boss, 39 of Rice Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.

He is survived by his ever-loving parents Dave & Kathryn Boss, his three children Nevaeh, Dominic, and Dylan and their mother Jennifer Bruschuk, his siblings David Boss (Cyndy Severson), Jena Boss (Todd Guider), Valerie Boss (Allen Lang), Leigha Boss, and his dear...

Helen Eckert

Helen Eckert

Sep 30, 2021

Helen Eckert, 100 of Bruce, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls.

She is survived by 1 daughter; Sharon & Al JaBaay of Bruce, 1 son; Raymond & Brenda Eckert of Ohio, 6 grandchildren; Kimberly, Tim, Jill,...

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