OBITUARIES
Donn Lindwall
Donn Lindwall, age 89, of Shoreline, Wash. and Rhinelander, died on Oct. 5, 2024, at his Crescent Lake home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 1, 1935, in Highland Park, Ill., the son of Walter and Alice (Olson) Lindwall.
Carol L. Barber
Carol L. Barber, age 85, of Rhinelander, died on Oct. 9, 2024 at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born on Oct. 4, 1939, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Nathan and Rita (Elsworth) Case.
Beth A. Poast
Beth A. Poast (Ruehle) reunited with her parents, Robert H. and Bette Ruehle, her sister Barb Zastrow, and brother Bobby Ruehle, on Oct. 7, 2024, at age 74.
Mark Edward Kalupa
Mark Edward Kalupa, age 69, of Rhinelander, died on October 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 27, 1955, in Milwaukee, the son of Edward and Diane (Hall) Kalupa.
Dennis Lee Nelson
Dennis Lee Nelson, devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on November 4, 1943, in Bloomer, he was the second of three children to Orville and Mildred Nelson. The Nelsons lived for a time, in Merrill, …
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Ronald Gerdes
Ronald Gerdes, age 77, of Rhinelander, died on October 6, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 2, 1947, in Gleason, the son of Julius and Pearl (Kegler) Gerdes. He attended schools in Rhinelander, graduating from Rhinelander High School in 1965. He then …
Sheila Marie Sherman
Sheila Marie Sherman passed away on September 27, 2024 at Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas. Sheila was born on August 23, 1964 in Seattle, the daughter of Lonnie and Virginia (Van Saun) Sherman.
Rose Marie Dryden
Rose Marie Dryden, 62, of Rhinelander, passed away on October 2, 2024, surrounded by family. Rose was born November 28, 1961 in Carrol, Iowa, the daughter of Don and Ruby (Brokowski) Eagen. Rose graduated from Harlan Community High School, then went on to college, earning a degree in social work …
Donald Petersen
Donald Petersen, age 86, of the Town of Cassian, died on September 29, 2024 at the Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff. He was born on April 27, 1938, in Rhinelander, the son of Alfred and Florence (Gustafson) Petersen. He attended schools in Rhinelander and then owned and operated Petersen’s …
Gerald “Jerry” Spencer Roou
Gerald “Jerry” Spencer Roou, age 87, of Rhinelander, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024. He died peacefully at home with family members in close attendance. He was born on March 20, 1937, in Merrill, the son of Spencer and Margaret (McCarthy) Roou.
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Lawrence William Dorich
Lawrence William Dorich, 89, of Walworth and Oneida counties, passed away peacefully from a long-term illness on September 30, 2024.
Gustav James Bramann
Gustav James Bramann, age 85, of Rhinelander, died on September 26, 2024, at home. He was born on June 8, 1939, in Milwaukee, the son of Gustav and Anna (Cervik) Bramann.
Florice Rose Tennessen
Florice Rose (Serpe) Tennessen, age 90, of Eagle River, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born in Racine on October 30, 1933, to Alphonse and Mary (Perfetto) Serpe. Although she was an only child, she grew up surrounded in the love of an extended family of many …
Eric James Norton
Eric James Norton, age 58, of Merrill, died on September 24, 2024 at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1966, in Rhinelander, the son of Omer and Eunice (Leavitt) Norton.
Betty Davis
Betty (Rudisill) Davis, died on Friday, September 6, 2024, surrounded by her daughters while in hospice at Seasons of Life in Woodruff.
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