Madison K. Sidenbender
Jan 14, 2017
Madison K. Sidenbender, 91, of Ladysmith died on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at Rusk County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by 2 daughters and 4 sons: Janet & Brad Johnson of Shafer, MN, Judy Swenson of Catawba, Reid & Theresa of Kennan, Max of Aurora, IL, Donald & Julie of Kennan and Steve & Vickie of Jim Falls, He is...
Michael " Mitch " Oleskow
Jan 11, 2017
Michael "Mitch" Oleskow 91; died on Wednesday; January 11th, 2017 at his home in Weyerhaeuser. He is survived by 6 children: Debbie, Judy and Jim - all of Phoenix, AZ; Susan Richter of Oconomowoc, Tom & Cathy of Weyerhaeuser and Jerry & Annette of Chetek. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Lillie E. Galetka
Jan 10, 2017
Lillie E. Galetka 85 of Chicago Ridge, IL, died on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 at Lemont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lemont, IL. She is survived by a daughter Alice Marie & Charles Sperlak, 4 sisters-in-law; Lillian Bucz, Evelyn Galetka, Tillie Galetka, Dorothy Duesing, a brother in law Larry & Sherry Galetka and their families. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Pearl R. Sampson
Jan 9, 2017
Pearl R. Sampson, 95, of Exeland, WI died on Monday, January 9th, 2017 at the Ladysmith Nursing Home. She is survived 3 sons and 2 daughters: Mike & Marcia, Carl & Lois and Robert & Brenda all of Exeland; Cheryl & Lauren Ladenthin of Exeland and Nancy Woods of Wilmington, OH. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren,...
Dolores M. Fuhrer
Jan 8, 2017
Dolores M. Fuhrer 88 of Tony; died on Sunday; January 8th, 2017 at the Country Terrace of Wisconsin in Ladysmith. She is survived by 2 daughters: Julie & David Carlson of Cedarburg and Patti & Jeff Duret of Eagan, MN. Dolores is also survived by 2 grandchildren: Christopher & Cassie Carlson of Mequon and Roxanne Carlson and her fiancé Greg...
Gertrude H. Gordon
Jan 6, 2017
Gertrude H. Gordon 86, died on Friday; January 6th, 2017 at her home in Kenosha. She is survived by 1 son and 3 daughters: Michael, Kim and Shelly Roe, all of Kenosha and Patricia Amaya of Racine. Gertrude is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters; Helen Stankowski, Carol Stankowski, and Florence Cox Funeral Services will be held...
Benjamin W. Zeman
Jan 3, 2017
Benjamin W. Zeman 37, of Glen Flora, died on Monday, January 3rd, 2017 at the Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by his parents; Wilfred & Judy Zeman of Glen Flora, 2 daughters; Summer Zeman of Ladysmith and Trinity Zeman of Auburndale, 2 sisters and 3 brothers: Pamela & Mike Olson of DePere, Amanda & Troy Guthman...
Shirley R. Simpson
Dec 27, 2016
Shirley R. Simpson 79 of Bruce; died on Tuesday; December 27th, 2016 at The Ladysmith Care & Rehabilitation Center She is survived by her husband Ernie and their daughter and 2 sons: Carol Woodmansee of Bruce, Bob of California and Albert of Bruce. Shirley is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters: Sarah Dunham of Galesburg, IL; Delores...
Manly B. Fetting
Dec 27, 2016
Manly B. Fetting 92 of Bruce; died on Tuesday; December 27th, 2016 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife Hazel and their 3 daughters; Laurie Schneiderwent & her longtime friend Don of Howards Grove, Julie of Rice Lake and Jill Venables of Bruce, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister...
Dorothy "Dottie" T. Jankoski
Dec 25, 2016
Dorothy T. "Dottie" Jankoski, 99 died on Sunday, December 25th, 2016 at the Ladysmith Care Community. Surviving family includes 2 daughters and 1 son: Patricia Rathmann of Minnesota, Deborah & Dale Brandstatter of Ladysmith and Jim & Sharon Jankoski of Minnesota. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren; Terri and Tracy Rathmann of Minnesota, Alissa & Brian Ginkowski of Eau...
Martin C. Deoca
Dec 24, 2016
Martin C. DeOca 62, of Ladysmith, died Saturday, December 24th, 2016 at the Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by his life partner Bertha M. Lebal and their two children: Kenneth Eugene Lebal and Elizabeth Ann Snider; all of Ladysmith. Martin is also survived by 5 grandchildren and two brothers: Joseph and Thomas DeOca both of North...
Roger Dean Baker
Dec 22, 2016
Roger Dean Baker 75 of Weyerhaeuser; died on Thursday; December 22nd, 2016 at The Mayo Clinic Health System - Northland in Barron. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and their 8 children: Shawn & Julie of Chatfield, MN, Steve & Pam of Plainview, MN, Juanita & Scott Vehrencamp of Conrath, Rebecca Lehnertz of Weyerhaeuser, Teresa of Lanesboro, MN, Sheila...
Harriet L. Kovacevich
Dec 21, 2016
Harriet L. Kovacevich 96 of Bruce; died on Wednesday; December 21st, 2016. She is survived by 6 children: Douglas & Margaret, Dennis, Julianne & Charles Smith, Kathryn & Robert Christianson, Barbara Shimanski and Peter & Monica. Harriet is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. As she requested, Harriet's family will celebrate her life this summer in her beloved...
Helen Marie Kennedy
Dec 18, 2016
Helen M. Kennedy 85; died on Sunday; December 18th, 2016 at her home in Ladysmith. Funeral Services will be held at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Thursday; December 29th, 2016 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Ray Bezanson officiating. Burial will be in the Norwegian Cemetery. The Kennedy family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Thursday for...
Florence M. Dicus
Dec 17, 2016
Florence M. Dicus, 88, of Ladysmith died on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at the Ladysmith Living Center. Florence is survived by 5 sons; Doug & Jeannine of Tony, Randy & Mary of Sheldon, Rod & Linda of Elk Mound, Kevin & Jackie of Beldenville and Wade & Julie of River Falls, 3 daughters; Debra & Dan Price of Beaver Creek,...
Gerald "Jerry" A. Soltis
Dec 16, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" A. Soltis, 82, of Glen Flora died on December 16th, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Jerry is survived by his close friend Mary Ann Schneider of Glen Flora, 1 brother and 1 sister: Robert & Rose of Glen Flora, Betty Veness of Two Harbors, MN, a sister-in-law Sis Vicik of Ladysmith. He is also survived by...
Katherine M. "Kathy" Brink
Dec 10, 2016
Katherine M. "Kathy" Brink 57; died on Saturday; December 10th, 2016 at her home in Ladysmith. She is survived by her mother Jane Brink of Chippewa Falls, 3 sons: Justin & Beckie Kenter of Provo, UT; Brian and Brandon Kenter, both of Lacrosse. Kathy is also survived by her sister Annmarie & Jim Kurtenbach of Navada, IA. A Day of...
Larry V. Valentine
Dec 7, 2016
Larry V. Valentine 64 of Glen Flora, died on Wednesday; December 7th, 2016 at The Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by his wife Sue and 5 children: Angela, Ethan, Rachel, Marie - all of Glen Flora and Steven of Hawkins. Larry is also survived by 11 grandchildren and a sister Linda of Ladysmith. Funeral services will...
Josephine H. Lazar
Dec 7, 2016
Josephine H. Lazar 90 of Kennan; died on Wednesday; December 7th, 2016 at The Dallas Care & Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by 8 children: David & Bev of Hawkins, Michael of Hawkins, Donald of New Lisbon, Bernadine Makovsky of Prentice, Larry & Irene of Hawkins, Jeff of Cody, WY, Brenda & Dave Petkovsek and Mark & Nancy of Tony....
Robert "Papa Bob" Chady
Dec 3, 2016
Robert L. "Papa Bob" Chady left the physical world to be with the Lord in his home in Exeland surrounded by loved ones on December 3rd, 2016. Bob is survived by his wife Sandy, son Robert & Lisa Chady, 6 grandchildren Shane, Isabella, Miles, Autumn, Summer and Leah Chady and 3 bonus grandchildren Daisy Hill, Denver, CO, Jacob Thomas, Milwaukee,...
