OBITUARIES
Margaret “Jean” Waalkens
Margaret "Jean” Waalkens, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2024, with family at her side.
Angeline Rita Hoppe
Angeline Rita Hoppe, age 93, of Rhinelander, died on May 8, 2024, at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander. She was born on December 19, 1930, in Sayner, the daughter of George and Laura (Ahlborn) Brooker Sr. She attended schools in Eagle River, graduating from Eagle River High School in …
Jane Rae Hoppe
Jane Rae Hoppe, age 89, of Rhinelander, died on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.
Dr. Thomas D. Rudolph
Long-time Rhinelander resident and Northwoods conservationist Thomas D. Rudolph, age 94, passed into his eternal reward on May 26, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Sally A. Engleman
Sally A. Engleman, 72, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Aspirus St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander surrounded by her family.
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Gina Marie Lambele
Gina Marie Lambele, 60, of Elk Mound, and previously of Madison, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Mayo Health Center - Eau Claire, after a valiant 2-year battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
John Paul Kriesel
John Paul Kriesel, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on May 17, 2024. He was born in Rhinelander on May 13, 1942 to Edwin and Margaret (Blakely) Kriesel.
Eugene James Krouze
Eugene “Gene” James Krouze, age 90, passed away on May 16, 2024, under the care of Friendly Village Nursing Home and Compassus Hospice Services.
Joseph “Joe” Donald Graf
Joseph “Joe” Donald Graf, age 91, of Rhinelander, went home peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 10, 2024. He was born along with his twin sister Joan, on November 4, 1932, in Milwaukee, to John and Elizabeth (Knazinski) Graf.
Randy Mark Swearingen
Randy Mark Swearingen, 75, died May 8, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following an extended battle with various health issues.
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John T. Winter
John T. Winter, age 90, of Harshaw, died on May 14, 2024, at the Country Terrace, with his loving family at his side.
Douglas Wayne Zwickey
Douglas Wayne Zwickey, age 90, died on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1933, in Evansville, to Harold J. and Lula B. (Pritchard) Zwickey.
Dr. Roger Erdahl
Dr. Roger Erdahl, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomington, Minn. on Sunday, May 12, 2024 after his bravely fought battle with brain cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and leaves behind cherished memories and a legacy of kindness.
Allan Richard Simmons
Allan Richard Simmons, age 68, died on May 2, 2024 in Whitewater. He was born on July 25, 1955, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Gerald and Margery (Lund) Simmons.
Esther Marie Fischer
Esther Marie Fischer, 92, of McFarland, and a former resident of Rhinelander, passed away on Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, at Nazareth Health & Rehab and under the care of Agrace Hospice Care.
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