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Elaine Mae Pfaffendorf

Elaine Mae Pfaffendorf

Dec 10, 2020

Elaine Mae (Haskins) Pfaffendorf, age 83 passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Elaine is survived by her husband of 65 years Larry Pfaffendorf of Kennan, her sons Lonnie (Carol) Pfaffendorf of Wisconsin Dells, Tom (Naomi) Pfaffendorf of Hawkins and her daughters Sheryl Johnson of Hawkins and Pam (Jerry) Retzlaff of Catawba.  She is also survived by...

David "Butch" F. Lazar

David "Butch" F. Lazar

Dec 8, 2020

David "Butch" Lazar, 76, of South Fork (Hawkins, WI) passed away on December 8, 2020.

David was the eldest son of Frank and Josephine Lazar. He grew up north of Hawkins with his seven brothers and two sisters. He married Beverly Jablonsky in 1965 and together raised four daughters. He remained a life-long resident of the Hawkins...

Paul M. Flohr

Paul M. Flohr

Dec 6, 2020

Paul M. Flohr, 84, of Ladysmith, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020 of pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Linda and five children, John (Kelly), Patrick (Carrie), Theresa (Tom), Jennifer (Patrick) and Rachel (Josh). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, his brothers, Kurt Flohr and Rudy Flohr and sister, Mary Ann Hecker, his father-in-law,...

Edwin P. Thummel

Edwin P. Thummel

Dec 3, 2020

Edwin Paul Thummel, 96 of Ladysmith, died on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center in Ladysmith. He was born on July 23, 1924 to Robert & Emma (Wiefenbach) Thummel.

He is survived by his 3 children; Barbara (Richard) Storey of Racine, Scott Thummel of Bruce and Robert (Virginia) Thummel of Barron, grandson; Jason (Lisa) Thummel...

Evelyn M. Hamilton

Evelyn M. Hamilton

Dec 3, 2020

Evelyn May Hamilton, 96 of Sheldon, Wisconsin, died Thursday, December 3 rd at her granddaughter's home in Sheldon.

Evelyn is survived by her son Michael Lewis Hamilton of Ladysmith, Wisconsin and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leo R. Hamilton, Sr., son Leo R. Hamilton, Jr., daughters Linda Marie Hamilton and...

Eva M. Sanford

Eva M. Sanford

Nov 28, 2020

Eva M. Sanford, 103 of Ladysmith, WI, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Ladysmith Care Community.

She is survived by daughters: Mary Carne & Tim LaLonde of Salt Ste. Marie, MI, Margaret & Earl Kinnear of Albany, MN, and Martha Sanford of Ladysmith. Sons: David and Tom. Five grandchildren: Jennifer & Mark Stuart, Kimberly Carne & Braulio...

Judith "Judy" A. Purdy

Judith "Judy" A. Purdy

Nov 27, 2020

Judith ("Judy") Ann Purdy, aged 70 of Ladysmith, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 27, 2020 and went home to be with the Lord.

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Lee; children, Tammy (Mike) Krenz, Lisa Franczak, Jennifer (Mike) Zimmer; grandchildren, Avery, Nora, Blake, Joshua, Emma, &...

Gustav Ernst, Sr.

Gustav Ernst, Sr.

Nov 26, 2020

Gustav Ernst, Sr., 101, of Ladysmith, WI. died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Lake Manor.

Survivors include two sons, Gustav, Jr. (Maureen) Ernst and Ray M.A. (Mona) Ernst; daughter, R. Elizabeth Hanson; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren.

Gustav was cremated and will be interred at the Northern...

Antonio Wolf Flores

Antonio Wolf Flores

Nov 24, 2020

Antonio Wolf Flores, originally from Anchorage, Alaska passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the age of 15.

He is survived by his parents Justin and Ronica Howard from Hawkins, WI. His siblings; Kelsey Lemke-Howard, Christina Mileur, Taylor Mileur and Hailie Howard, grandparents Kevin Jones from Rome, GA,  Jacqueline Jones from Anchorage, AK and Jerry...

Dale G. Bingham

Dale G. Bingham

Nov 24, 2020

Dale G. Bingham, a ge 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI under the care of the Palliative Care Unit, with family by his side.

He is survived by Karen, his wife of 61 years, children: Scott (Theresa) of Tony, Gwen (Jeff Lybert) of Tony and Bruce (Darla)...

Billie E. Dearhamer

Billie E. Dearhamer

Nov 20, 2020

Billie E. Dearhamer, 98 of Ladysmith, WI, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith.

Billie is survived by her daughter Rickey Hultman, son Douglas (Anita) Dearhamer, sister Dickie, grandchildren Chris (Tina) Hultman, Mya (Joel) Bitney, Josh (Vicky) Hultman, Doug Dearhamer, Bridget Dearhamer, Andrew Dearhamer, and ten great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She...

Marijan R Gazic

Marijan R Gazic

Nov 19, 2020

Marijan Gazic, age 92, of Ladysmith, suddenly passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Lake Manor.

He leaves behind his four children, Ivo Gazic, Ilija (Hilda) Gazic, Rosey Best and Branko (Tami) Gazic; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

No services will be held at this time.

A complete...

Alice L. Chase

Alice L. Chase

Nov 19, 2020

Alice Louise Chase, 94 of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Alyce (Larry) Hartman of Dayton, Texas. One sister, Martha Krejci of Arizona. Grandchildren Lisa (Ricky) McDowell, Laura Carpenter, Chris (Nancy) Cotter, Linda (Mark) Artigue, and Faye Amburgey, all from Texas. Seven Great Grandchildren all...

Luella V. Vaverka

Luella V. Vaverka

Nov 17, 2020

Luella Vaverka, age 92, of Ladysmith formerly of Winter passed away on Tuesday, November 17 at the Ladysmith Nursing Home.

Luella is survived by her two sons Stanley Vaverka of Winter and Steven (Lauren) Vaverka of Gainesville, GA; two daughters Carlene Vaverka of Winter; Luane (Paul Doren) Dennis of Peoria, IL; daughter-in-law Patti Vaverka of Winter; seven...

Geraldine M. Cynor

Geraldine M. Cynor

Nov 15, 2020

Geraldine M. Cynor, 81 of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston, WI.

She is survived by her two sisters; Libby Johnson and MaryAnn Jiskra, four sons; Dean (Becky Prince), Michael & Susan, Robert Jr. & Dawn and Bernie Cynor, three daughters; Caroline (Todd) Pake, Cheryl Cynor and Julie (Don)...

Norma J. Martt

Norma J. Martt

Nov 14, 2020

Norma J. Martt, beloved mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Legacy Living Center in Ladysmith, WI.  Norma was 98 years old.

She is survived by her children, Robert (Kim) Martt and Peggy Vest, half-sister Beth, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren...

Kurt L. Koehler

Kurt L. Koehler

Nov 13, 2020

Kurt L. Koehler, 56 of Ladysmith, died on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.

He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Alexis Koehler (Justin Hammer) of Rockford, MN, 2 grandsons; Elias and Brekken Hammer, mother Wanda (Ed) Aspseter of Weyerhaeuser, 3 siblings; Mary Wojtyna of Ladysmith, Ted (Teria) Koehler of Weyerhaeuser...

Stephen "Bear" A. Traczyk

Stephen "Bear" A. Traczyk

Nov 12, 2020

Stephen (Bear) A. Traczyk, 71, of Bruce, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith.

He is survived by his sisters Lucille Lawrence of Minocqua, WI, Barbara Sanders of Mattison, IL and many nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lillian Nawracaj, and brothers Stanley, Jr. and John....

David O. Copas

David O. Copas

Nov 10, 2020

David O. Copas, 74 of Ladysmith, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI where he lived for the last 2 ½ years.

He is survived by his mother Nancy Copas, his 7 siblings; Roger (Roxi), Susan (Bruce) Petrie, Wayne, Alan (Cherry), Sarah (Jim) Ambrose, Paul (Roberta) and Margaret (Jeff)...

Shirley G. Neidel

Shirley G. Neidel

Nov 9, 2020

Shirley Gladys Neidel, age 96, formerly of Hawkins, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at her daughter's home in Spooner.

She is survived by daughters, Lynn (Carl) Beihl, Kris (Harry) Guenther and Paty (Dean) Brayton. Grand and great grand children: Holly (Jeff) Schlender and children, Mattea, Tanner, Gunner and Bailee, Trevor (Gwyn) and children Camille and...

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