Doris Olson, age 98, a resident of Spooner passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Doris was born on April 19, 1925, to George and Pauline (Meyer) Peacy in Ashland, WI, where she attended school until her graduation in 1943.  She spent the war years working in Chicago for the U.S. Government and the Illinois Bell Telephone Company until the death of her father.  At that time she returned home to Ashland and worked at Lake Superior Power Company until the autumn of...

JoAnn Katherine Jordan, 80, Spooner, passed away on September 23, 2023. JoAnn was born September 10, 1943, in Spooner to Mathias and Evelyn Reiter. On April 1, 1967, she married Harold Jordan in Spooner, WI. After their nuptials, they relocated to Harold’s hometown of Nampa, ID where they raised their children, Micki and David.  JoAnn was a hard-working woman who never knew a stranger. For many years, she was a stay at home wife and mother. Once her children were independent...

Victor C. Gobrecht passed away on September 18th, with his family by his side.   He was born in Riga Latvia March 31st, 1942, from there he started making his way to the United States by traveling through Oswiecim Poland, with stops in Germany and finally making his way to New York and then to Platteville WI where around the age of 10 he was adopted by the Gobrecht Family.   Vic was the son of Lily Apsitis and after moving to the United States, he was adopted by Carl and Elva...

Loren William Bartle of Lampson, Wisconsin passed away on  September 18, 2023. He was born on April 22, 1936 in the town of Gull Lake to his beloved mother Grace (McNitt) and father Frank Bartle. Loren was known to many as Dawz (as his sister wanted him named Dawson) and he lived life for 87 years, the last six months of which were not his favorite as he could no longer live in his home with his pets. As a child he lived in a couple of different states but then ultimately returned back...

Doris H. Wichert, age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence in Hayward, WI.  She was born on September 17, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Clement and Elizabeth (Kluth) Storm.  She was united in marriage to Karl Wichert on September 24, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI. Doris was affectionately called “Granny” and was always excited to get pictures of her great grandkids which she proudly displayed.  She was an excellent cook, and...

Arthur Jens Saxum III, of Hayward, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Nelson Lake on Thursday, September 14, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Art was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Arthur and Grace, and his youngest sister, Deb. Art, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 28, 1953, was a loving husband of 42 ½ years to Dawn Marie (Seiferth) Saxum and a father, PaPa, and brother, leaving behind a cherished family...

Thomas Wallace Mansfield, age 83, of Hayward, WI, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 31, 1939 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Thomas Wilson and Evelyn Louise (Potthoff) Mansfield.  He was united in marriage to Susan E. Williamson on August 8, 1964 in Riverton, IL.  Tom received his bachelor's degree in Zoology from the University of Illinois and continued his education in dentistry at the University of Illinois...

Pamela L. Simmons, age 69, of Seeley, passed away on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Pam was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 1, 1954, the daughter of Loretta Bigott and stepfather James Bigott. She moved to Wisconsin in 1978. She married James Simmons on August 20, 1994, at her parents’ house on Garden Lake. She worked for Essentia Health Hayward for 17 years. She lived a fulfilled life where her joy came from...

Kathyrynn Joy Bixby, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her home in Hayward, WI.  She was born on July 24, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Jerald James and Faith Joy (Dickinson) Bixby.  Kathyrynn was proud and a hard worker.  She owned and operated Bixby Construction with her family for over 35 years.  She was admired for her work ethic, but also her patience and tolerance.  Her hobbies included arts and crafts, fishing, rock...

Fred Schluter of Spooner passed away on September 10, 2023 in Spring Hill Florida. Fred was born on June 18th, 1925 in Sac County Iowa. He graduated from the Early Iowa High School. After graduating Fred entered the US Army and spent the next several years in Washington D.C. working in the Pentagon building. After his army service Fred attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. On February 7th 1948, Fred and Beverly Hopkins of Laurens Iowa were married. Fred last employment was with the...