Rhinelander, WI Obituaries

Arrangements under the direction of Hildebrand-Russ Funeral Home, Rhinelander, WI.

Marcia L. Harkins passed peacefully to eternal rest on July 13, 2014 at Country Terrace, Minocqua, WI. Marcia was born in Fond du Lac, WI on September 18, 1920 to James and Alice Dyckhoff. She moved...

Carol E. Moyer, age 75, went to be with the Lord, Sunday June 22, 2014. She was born December 26, 1938 to Adrian and Bernice Moyer in Rhinelander. Carol graduated Rhinelander High School in 1957, an...

Betty Jeanne Davies Helgeson, age 93, passed away June 7, 2014. She was born February 5, 1921 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin; she lived her entire life in Rhinelander. She was the daughter of George Davies...

Charles “Chuck” Worden, age 54, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at his home. He was born to Charles and Dorothy (Huempfner) Worden on November 16, 1959, in Rhinelander. Chuck went to Rhinelander schools....

Richard Roman, 72, died early Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home. Richard was born in Cleveland, OH to Anthony and Mary Roman on October 13, 1941. Richard graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1959...

Dorothy E. Reiser, age 97, died on Friday, May 23 after a brief illness. She was born on January 21, 1917 in Crandon, WI. The family later moved to the Rhinelander area when her father became the ten...

Gloria Jean Deau, age 77, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Friendly Village Nursing Home. She was born January 2, 1937 to Dennis Jr. and Amelia (Kuroske) Deau in Rhinelander. She graduated from Rhine...

Vito Fino Virgilio, age 85, of Tomahawk, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Aspirus Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Vito was born October 16, 1928 to Antonio and Angela Virgilio in Bitrit...

Franklin “Frank” A. Kramer, age 88, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family by his side. He was born July 28, 1925 to Franklin and Helen (Middendorf) Kramer in Menominee, M...

Jeanne Decker (nee Wolfe), age 66, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital surround by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1948 to Herman and Leona (Slozes) Wolfe in Rhinelander. Sh...

Vera A. Jefcik, age 90, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at Friendly Village Nursing Home. She was born July 18, 1923 to John and Angeline (Durand) Schultz in Rhinelander. Vera graduated from Rhinelander Hig...

Robert “Bob” Duane Miller, 80, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 with loved ones by his side. Bob was born on January 12, 1934 to Winnie and Cecila Miler in Rhinelander. He s...

Alfred DiGiacomo, age 91, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Friendly Village Nursing Home. He was born September 9, 1922 to Anselmo and Christina (Fondie) DiGiacomo in Aurora, Minnesota. Al joined the Navy...

Judith (Judy) Ellen Ciccone of Rhinelander, age 74, passed away Monday April 28 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Judy was born May 1, 1939 to Kenneth and Minerva Cootware in Nashville, WI. Judy is survi...

Agnes Stefoneck (Piasecki) age 94, died, Saturday April 19, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born March 22, 1920 to Theodore and Mary (Szymanski) Piasecki in Sugar Camp WI. She married Archie St...

Edward F. Bolte, age 81, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Gogebic Medical Care Center in Wakefield, MI. He was born on March 14, 1933 to Thomas and Alma (Hotz) Bolte in Kenosha County, WI. Edward is s...

Herbert Cox, age 71, died, Sunday April 13, 2014 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on April 18, 1942 to Herbert and Ella (Johnson) Cox in Bessemer MI. He was a member of Calvary ...

Thomas Robert Johnson, age 56, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his home. He was born April 19, 1957 to Alvin and Loretta (Stefonik) Johnson in Rhinelander WI. He graduated from Rhinelander High Schoo...

Dorothy D. Vancos (nee Asmundsen), age 93, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 10, 2014, at her home (the Packer house) after much loving care. She was born July 25, 1920 to Roy and Goldie (Belan...

Cheryl Berst, age 68, of Rhinelander and formerly of Mosinee died Monday, March 17, 2014 at St. Mary’s hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1945 to William and Mildred (Dales...

Cletus J. Gillis, age 86, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Rennes Health Rehab Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Green Bay, WI to Albert and Lillian Gillis on February 27 1928. ...

Jack J. Hunter, age 89, went to join his loving wife Saturday, March 1, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born January 12, 1925 to Jesse and Ruth (Swanson) Hunter of Rhinela...

Margaret “Molly” E. Ladwig, age 69, died, Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her home. She was born to Raymond and Geraldine (Frost) Phillips on December 28, 1944. She attended Rhinelander schools. She...

Monica Ann Bartishofski, age 36, passed away February 14, 2014 as a result of a car accident. She was very active in Special Olympics – Rhinelander 2-05. Monica did swimming, bocce, bowling, cross cou...

Helen C. Wolf, age 91, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Taylor Park Nursing Home. She was born May 20, 1922 to John and Ella (Graf) Quade in Rhinelander. Helen was married to Louis Wolf. She was a li...

Richard “Dick” F. Marks, age 91, died, Wednesday, February 12, 2014. He was born to Raymond and Lula (Megow) Marks on March 30, 1922 in Rhinelander where he has been a lifelong resident. Dick was a ...

Patrick Allen Barney, age 53, died Friday February 7, 2014 at the UW Madison Hospital. He was born October 14, 1960 to Bill and Barb (Olsen) Barney in Rhinelander WI. He attended school in Sugar Cam...

John W. Tangas, age 89, died, Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1924 to Leonides and Wilma (Szilagyi) Tangas in Chicago, Illinois. John enlisted...

Judith Marie Nickerson, of Rhinelander, died Friday January 24th, 2014 at her home, surrounded by loving family. She had been fighting a courageous battle with leukemia. Judy was born on February 20,...

Tabitha M. Swenson, age 31, of Rhinelander, got her wings and flew to heaven on January 21, 2014. She was born September 9, 1982 to Nancy (Kaehne) Swenson and Roger Swenson Sr. She is survived by her...

John William Krueger, 83, died early Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his home on Lake Thompson. John was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on February 7, 1930 to Jesse and Beulah (Elwood) Krueger. He gradu...

James A. Roesler, age 77, Died Thursday January 9, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born July 22, 1936 to Alfred and Eileen (Fries) Roesler in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Jim moved to Rhinelander as a...

Caren A. Moyer, age 75, went to be with the Lord, Monday January 6, 2014. She was born December 26, 1938 to Adrian and Bernice Moyer in Rhinelander. Caren graduated Rhinelander High School in 1957, ...

Mildred “Millie” Krueger, age 96, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born April 1, 1917 to Anton and Catherine (Zimmer) Theine in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Millie m...

Shirley E. Bookwalter, age 92, of Ellsworth, WI formerly of Rhinelander, died, January 2, 2014 at Ellsworth Care Center in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. She was born March 18, 1921 to Archie and Winifred (Vai...

Ella Loretta Shimkus, age 90, died, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center with her family by her side. Ella was born September 25, 1923 to Joseph and Emma (Drexler) Malsavage ...

Mary Virginia Spencer, age 92, died peacefully at home on Dec. 20, 2013. She was born March 21, 1921 to Charles and Leone Macdonald in Rhinelander. Mary attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduate...

Raymond L. Dodge, age 76, died Thursday December 19, 2013, at Aspirus Hospital. He was born February 25 1937 to Harold and Hannah (Londo) Dodge in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Raymond married his wife Be...

John "Jack" Fleury, age 78, died, December 18, 2013 at St. Joseph's hospital with his loving family by his side. Jack was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. He was born February 23, 1935 to John and ...

Michael Allen Felten, age 23, died, Tuesday, December 17 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Michael was born December 4 1990. Michael touched the lives of many people. He was wel...

Jean Oldenburg, age 76, died Saturday December 14, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester Minnesota, surrounded by her family. She was born May 19, 1937 to Ancle and Marion (Swenkrude) Williams in ...

Elizabeth G. Thomas, age 89, died Friday December 13 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 10, 1924 to her parents Emil and Johanna (Schall) Reinke in Milwaukee. She att...

PAUL JOSEPH HARVEY March 22, 1940 – December 4, 2013 Paul Joseph Harvey died in his sleep at his home in Rhinelander, WI on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 as a result of multiple medical problems, inclu...

Gene A. Martishus, age 87, of Rhinelander, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Friendly Village Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born to Antone and Margaret (Dauba) Martishus in Chicago,...

Stella Mary Schulstrom, age 97, died, Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Country Terrace assisted living. She was born January 11, 1916 to Matthew and Stella (Shaltis) Arcimas in Cicero, Illinois. Stella ...

William Edward Brunette, age 82, died, Thursday, November 14, 2013, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born November 29, 1930 to Lawrence Edward “Knobby” and Verna Belle (Ledger) Brunette in Mi...

June M. Cernicka, age 87, of Rhinelander, formally of Oak Creek, died Tuesday November 12, 2013 at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her daughters Judy Moehr of Oak Creek...

Elaine M. Dahlvig, age 93, of Rhinelander, died, Saturday October 26, 2013 at Country Terrace assisted living surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 23, 1920 to Edward and Esther (Podewil...

Florence “Tootsie” Lambert (nee Basler), age 94, of Starks, died Monday October 21, 2013, at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born November 10, 1918 to William and Florence (Willis)...