OBITUARIES
Donald Curtiss Rolain
Donald Curtiss Rolain, 97, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Legacy of the Northwoods in Eagle River. He was born at home in Rhinelander, on Dec. 2, 1927. Don was the fifth of 11 children in the Walter and Elin (Nordquist) Rolain family. He attended Pine Grove School and Malvern …
Sherry Lee Fish
Sherry Lee Fish, 75, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1950, in Rhinelander, to Elmer and Raeburn Mathews. Sherry was a graduate of Rhinelander High School, Class of 1968. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary Donald Fish, on June 21, …
Mardelle “Mardi” Sachse
Mardelle “Mardi” Sachse, 75 of Harshaw passed away on Wednesday, June 25 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Mardi was born on August 9, 1949 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Edward and Shirley (nee Japp) Kluender. She married Paul Sachse on May 25, 1968. She graduated from cosmetology school and worked …
Nancy G. Scholz
Nancy G. Scholz, age 84, of Rhinelander, died on June 21, 2025 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. She was born on May 1, 1941 in Parrish, the daughter of Bernard and Margaret (DeWeert) Van Ryen. She attended schools in Rhinelander, graduating from the Rhinelander High School in …
Gabriel M Wallmow
Gabriel M Wallmow, age 20, of Rhinelander, died on June 20, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 4, 2005 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Matthew and Michelle (Prell) Wallmow.
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Robert “Bob” T. Summers Sr.
Robert “Bob” T. Summers, 91, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully at home, with his family at his side on Saturday evening, June 21, 2025. Bob was born in Rhinelander on July 30, 1933, to John and Agnes (Poskie) Summers.
Joseph J. Jensen
Joseph J. Jensen, 87, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after a battle with cancer. He was born November 17, 1937, in Racine. On June 8, 1957, he married Joan B. Kerbs. After many years in Rhinelander where Joe worked as a police officer for Oneida County, the couple …
Ora “Orie” James Dailey
Ora “Orie” James Dailey, 88, of Monico, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. Orie was born on April 30, 1937, in Monico, to Guy E. and Magdalene (Cholewinski) Dailey. He was raised in Monico on Venus Lake, where his parents owned and operated Lake Venus Tavern. His father Guy …
Donna Elaine Johnson
Donna Elaine Johnson, 80, of Tomahawk, passed away on March 26, 2025. She was born on September 7, 1944, in Gilbert, Minn. to Arne and Helga (Hanka) Lakso. She grew up on Minnesota’s Iron Range, attending Gilbert schools where she played trumpet, sang in the chorus, and took part in …
Joseph “Joe” Guldan
Joseph “Joe” Guldan, 71, of Ashwaubenon — sage, philosopher, jack of all trades, master of none, and the most incredible husband, father, Pa, and Bald Pa — passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and life lessons.
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Jo-Ann M Winquist
Jo-Ann M Winquist, 82 of Rhinelander, died on June 8, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. She was born on January 28, 1943 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Elaine (Greeve) Loduha. She moved to Rhinelander as a child and attended schools here graduating from the Rhinelander High …
Barbara Annette Hopkins
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Annette Hopkins (formerly Bernsteen, née Grant) announces her peaceful passing on June 13, 2025 in Eau Claire, at the age of 89. Her sudden departure came as a shock to us, but God, in His infinite wisdom, called her home.
Jeffrey Scott Tucci
Jeffrey Scott Tucci, 63, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home at Milestone Senior Living with his loving family at his side.
Russell D. Iwen
Russell D. Iwen, 80, of Merrill, passed away at home on Thursday, June 12, 2025, under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Jodie Catherine Lassig
Jodie Catherine Lassig, 80, of Rhinelander, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the St. Josephs Hospital, in Joliet, Ill. She was born on February 1, 1945 in Rhinelander, to Erwin and Margaret (Taylor) Lassig.
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