James (Jim) Charles Wacholtz Jr. (48) of Rib Lake, passed away on Aug. 12, 2023 at the Aspirus-Wausau Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Oct. 7, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, N897 S. German Settlement Rd, Ogema, Wisconsin. Visitation to be held at 10 a.m., service to begin at 12 p.m., with a luncheon to follow. Jim was born on April 16, 1975 in Berlin, Wisconsin Jim attended grade school in Wautoma until his family moved north to Rib Lake, where he attended high school. Through school, Jim excelled in math and participated in football, wrestling, and theater. Jim’s son, Micheal, was born in 1992 and Jim moved back to the Wautoma area for several years until settling back in the Rib Lake area in the 2010’s. Jim enjoyed operating heavy machinery and held jobs with Kelley Sand and Gravel as a roller operator and with various over the road trucking companies. Jim loved the work, but his real passions included spending time with family, hunting, and fishing. Jim was a life-long hunter and fisherman and passed these passions on to his son, granddaughter, nieces, and nephews. Jim’s good-natured humor and “picking” was a guarantee 1975-2023 any time there was a family gathering. Jim is remembered by his loved ones as a good friend, being patient and kind, and having a big heart. In recent years Jim struggled with different health issues that limited his ability to do the things he loved. His fighting spirit helped him battle forward and overcome many obstacles in the last few months, enabling him to get back to enjoying his passions. Because Jim had battled back against his health issues, he was able to help others one last time through his passing, by being an organ donor. Jim’s decision to be an organ donor is a testament to his giving nature and it is hoped that his memory will live on in the lives he has saved. Jim is survived by his son, Micheal (Amber) Voda; granddaughter, Jordan Voda; father, James Wacholtz Sr.; sister, Heather (Josh) Firnstahl; brother, Charles Wacholtz; nephews, Rickie Staab Jr., and Matthew Firnstahl, Zachary Wacholtz; nieces, Samantha (Branden) Jerome, and Brittney Staab; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Jim was also a godparent to Brittney Staab and Annie Lehman, a good friend’s daughter. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Susan (Borland) Wacholtz; and grandparents, Charles and June (Keller) Wacholtz and Earl and Norma (Shaw) Borland. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 141196

Dennis Michael Makovsky Sr., age 69, of Medford, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. A funeral Mass for Dennis will take place at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Visitation will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 12 p.m. Burial will be Friday, Aug. 25 at the Catawba Catholic Cemetery at 11 a.m. Pallbearers will be grandson Brendon, son-in-law Earl, (almost) son-in-law Matt, nephews Dustin and Kevin, and friend Kevin. Dennis was born on April 27, 1954. He attended the Catawba-Kennan schools and was the first of his family to graduate high school, Phillips High. Dennis and his family lived in Kennan for many years and he strived to work hard to support his family, often working multiple jobs at once. At a young age he and his father started the Makovsky Gravel and Bulldozing Business together, which was his pride for many years. For the past 28 years, he owned and operated the Pot Belly Pub in Downtown Whittlesey, which he ran with the help of his daughter Bobbi Jo and his girlfriend, Missy for the last many years. 1954-2023 For the last five years, Dennis took on a love of travel, where he and Missy took cross-country trips to visit his daughter Amy and husband Earl while he was stationed at various locations, and to take on every adventure they could find. Dennis would light up when talking about their adventures! Dennis is survived by his girlfriend of 13 years, Missy Rast; his two daughters, Bobbi Jo Dassow (boyfriend Matt Stiel) and Amy Barnes (husband Earl Ray Barnes III); his two grandchildren, Brendon (girlfriend Teyona) and McKenna (fiancé Mason); and his great-grandson Aidyn. He is also survived by six brothers, Ron Makovsky (Marge), Dan Makovsky (Florence), Larry Makovsky (Kathy), Rick Makovsky (Cheryl), Dave Makovsky, and Bill Makovsky (Becky); and four sisters, Diana Timmers, Donna Karas-his fraternal twin, Mary Jean Peterson (Lester), and Bonnie Martin; and also by a great many nieces and nephews. Dennis was predeceased by his five-year-old son, Dennis (Denny) Michael Makovsky Jr., who was the light of his life and Dennis would visit Denny’s gravesite in Catawba nearly every Sunday. He was also predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Lucille Makovsky; his brother, Raymond Makovsky; his sister, Joanne Calhoun; his son-in-law, Doug Dassow; and numerous other family members. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 141187

1977-2023 Patricia (Patty) Ann Kauger, 46, of Ogema, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Sept. 3 at Camp 28 at noon. There will be a private interment at Lakeview Cemetary in Rib Lake. Patty was born March 5, 1977, to Dorothy (Turba) Ulczycki and the late Larry Ulczycki. She attended Rib Lake schools. Upon high school graduation, she went to Silver Lake College, then Lake Shore Tech. She began working with children with special needs. She went to NTC in Wausau to learn sign language. After she got that degree, she worked for the Sheboygan School District as a sign language interpreter. Before she moved back to Rib Lake, she studied horticulturists while working at Menards. After her return to Rib Lake, she worked for Lil JD’s where she met her fiance Levi Lukes. She worked for a while at Dollar General, then got a job (which she loved) working for the Medford School District as a Special Ed teacher and on weekends she worked at Camp 28. She is survived by her fiance, Levi; mother, Dorothy; sister, Susan (Ezra) Kazee; niece, Deanna Kazee; and nephew, Dennis (DJ) Kazee; Levi’s parents, Frank and Nancy Lukes; his sister, Kasey; and her daughter, Noelle; special friends, Jonathon Resch and Jen Shore; many friends and family. Patty was preceded in death by her father, Larry Ulczycki; grandparents, Helen and Walter Ulczycki, Ray and Robie Turba; and a brother, Frank Joseph. Paid Obituary 141140

1952-2023 Nancy Nikkila, 71, of Ogema passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home, 284 Chestnut Street, Phillips, WI 54555. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until the start of service. Interment will take place at Levitt Creek Cemetery. Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home is assisting the family. She was born on March 28, 1952, to Raymond and Myrtle (Pearson) Levenson in Milwaukee. She started her career at BlueCross BlueShield in Milwaukee. She went up to Prentice, often to visit with family where she met her husband, Kenneth D. Nikkila. They were married in 1978 at First Lutheran Church in Ogema. She worked various jobs while raising their children. She retired from Little Black Mutual Insurance Company. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Her flower garden, traveling, camping with her grandchildren, baking, spoiling her cat Fadro, and shopping were some of her favorite hobbies. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth (Diana), Kevin (Megan); grandchildren, Nathan, Nicholas, Nash, Kendra, Kole, and Tucker; brothers, Raymond K. Levenson, Michael (Cindy) Levenson, sister-in-law, Cindy (Tom) Graun; and niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her parents; brother and sister in-law, Dennis, and Candy Nikkila; brother-in-law, Ricky; parents-in-law, Harold, and Bessie. Paid Obituary 140922

1946-2023 Cornelius “Neil” Micke, 77, of Stetsonville, suffered a cardiac event in his home and passed away at Aspirus Medford on Aug. 7, 2023. Neil was born to Clarence and Anna (Stuttgen) Micke, on Feb. 26, 1946, in Stanley. He graduated from Gilman High School in 1964 and subsequently received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Master of Science from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Neil served in the United States Army from 19681970 and saw active combat in Vietnam. He achieved the rank of SPECIALIST 4 and was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart upon discharge for his service. Neil met and married his lifelong sweetheart while attending the University of Nebraska and they married in 1971. He managed the Iowa State and University of Missouri dairy farms before moving back to Gilman and settling on the home farm, Mile Away Swiss. There, Neil and Linda raised their beloved children, Jeremy and Rachel, and managed an internationallyknown herd of Brown Swiss until their retirement in 2004. In addition to farming, Neil was an active member in 4-H, parish, and community affairs, and continued those into retirement while also being involved in district and state level Knights of Columbus. While retired in Stetsonville, Neil enjoyed woodworking in his shop, wine-making, gardening, and sight-seeing all over the country with Linda in their RV. Neil was a wealth of knowledge on nearly every topic he studied and had a deep love for his family. He’s fondly remembered by many for dedication to his community and generosity to those around him. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Linda; his son and daughter in-law, Jeremy and Natalie Micke; his daughter and son in-law, Rachel and Sandy Allen; his grandchildren, Michael and Charlie Timmers; his extended grandchildren, Nayli Timmers and Kabri Jankovic; his step-grandchildren, Jaycie and Jordan Goheen; his sister, Sharon Hein; his sister-in-law, Jolanta Grzeszkowiak; his sisters-in-law, Connie and Melvin Oltmans, Pamela and Rod Clausen, Amy and Bruce Crouse, Anita and Clarke Evans, Margaret and Walt Maimon, Kathy and Greg Lloyd. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Anna; brother, Kenneth; sister, Phillis Ann Klein; and his brothers in-law, David Garrels, Marvin Klein, Ron Grzeszkowiak, and Norlin Hein. Neil’s family hosted a visitation at Sacred Heart in Stetsonville on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, from 9:30-11 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.. There was a luncheon at the Stetsonville Centennial Hall immediately after Mass, followed by his burial at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Gilman. Paid Obituary 140686

1929-2023 Logan W. Winger age 93 of Gilman, passed away peacefully surrounded by his granddaughters on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at Our House Assisted Living in Janesville. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until Noon Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 at Henke- Clarson Funeral Home, 1010 N. Wright Road, Janesville. Funeral services followed at 12 Noon Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the funeral home with military rites following the service at the funeral home conducted by Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post # 1621. The family had request casual western wear for those able in attendance. Further services will be held at Noon Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 at the Gilman Funeral Home, with Rev. Bev Thompson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday. Interment will follow with Military Rites in the Perkinstown Cemetery, Taylor County, WI. Logan was born in Bloom Township, Richland County, on Nov. 19, 1929, the son of Fred and Edith (Salisbury) Winger. He grew up in Richland County where he attended school. Logan served in the U.S. Air Force from Oct. 31, 1950 to Nov. 5, 1954. While serving in the Air Force, he met the love of his life, Irmgard Polzin in Germany and they later married. Shortly after being discharged from the service, he went to work at the Janesville General Motors plant where he was employed for over 30 years until retiring in 1984. During this time, he and Irmgard resided in Albany. After retirement they moved to Perkinstown in Taylor County where he continued to reside until recently when he moved to Janesville to be near relatives and receive care for his failing health. Logan was an avid horseman and had been a member of Tri County Riders Horse Club. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was an outstanding craftsman at woodworking. He loved a good poker game and showed no mercy to his grandchildren at the poker table. Above all else, his main interest was his family, they were his pride and joy. Logan’s family wishes to express a sincere thank you to the staff at Our House Assisted Living for the care that he received. Logan Winger is survived by his son, Elton (Dianna) Winger; four grandchildren, Jody (Ken) Gearhart, Jeanna Winger, Amy (Kevin) Spears, Christopher Winger; five great-grandchildren, Justin Bruce, Codi Papcke, Jorie Maasz, Katie Spears, Liza Spears; four great-greatgrandchildren; one brother, Ron (Laura) Winger. Logan was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Irmgard Winger on Oct. 9, 2012. His parents; brother, Fred Winger; and sister, Esther Hart also predeceased him. Paid Obituary 140815

1949-2023 Andrew “Andy” Lotter Jr., 73, Athens, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. George Graham will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. He was born Nov. 3, 1949 to Andrew and Elizabeth (Weiler) Lotter. Andy was the sixth of seven children. He attended grade school at St. Anthony Catholic School and graduated from Athens High School in 1967. Andy farmed the family farm in the town of Bern for many years and alongside his brother, John, ran heavy equipment for their business, Lotter’s Excavating and Trucking. Survivors include two brothers, John Lotter, Athens and Thomas (Ruth) Lotter, Wausau; one sister, Kathleen Murkowski, Wausau; one sister-in-law, Lola (Lester) Lendrum, Weston; one brother-in-law, Dan Collins, Jackson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Lotter; two brothers, Victor and Joseph Lotter; and one sister, Betty Ann Collins. Online condolences may be expressed at www. petersonkraemer.com Paid Obituary 140926

1951-2023 On the afternoon of July 27, 2023, Jim Yanko of Forsyth, Mo., after courageously battling cancer, ascended to the Lord with his cherished best friend & wife by his side. Although our hearts are broken, we are joyful that he is now free of suffering and celebrating in Heaven with his father Frank and mother Anna (Leonhard) Yanko and many dear relatives and loved ones. There will be a Celebration of Life at Zondlo’s Ballroom in Rib Lake, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. There will be a Mass in Jim’s name at Good Shepherd Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, followed by a private interment at the Rib Lake Lakeview Cemetery. Jim will have a graveside memorial bench in his honor. Born Jan. 31, 1951, in Marshfield, the sixth of twelve children, is where Jim began a lifetime filled with love, laughter, a keen wit and a generous steady spirit. Jim graduated from Rib Lake High School. He excelled at basketball and baseball. His siblings were all jealous of Jim saying that he never needed to study. Learning just came natural to him all his life. Jim was a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Rib Lake. He tried his hand at road construction and then became a plumber under his uncle Gene’s tutelage in Rib Lake. Jim and wife Karen moved to Lake Mills, in the mid 80’s and raised their three daughters Carrie, Mia and Sara together. He coached girls’ softball for many years to support his girls and his love of baseball. Jim was very proud of each girls’ individual successes in life. Jim and Karen divorced in 1998. Jim continued his career as a Master Plumber and Project Manager for various plumbing and mechanical contracting organizations in Wisconsin. At one of those jobs in 2003 he met his soulmate Joyce (Ryan). Not wanting to rush into marriage they wed Sept. 20, 2013, after 10 years together. He retired in February 2017 from Harwood Engineering Consultants in Milwaukee, as a Plumbing Designer and Senior Project Manager. Jim and Joyce then moved from Lake Mills, to Forsyth, Mo., and together relished remodeling every inch of their ‘diamond in the rough’ in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Jim enjoyed following the Packers, Brewers, and all things Wisconsin Badgers (most of the time). Hunting season at the cabin he and brother Joe owned was his favorite outing of the year. He bowled in a league and played baseball for many years in Rib Lake and Lake Mills. He most loved cheering on and critiquing his grandchildren in all their endeavors with sports and life. Jim has left everyone who knew him with a smile from his dry wit and some lesson they learned just by watching him live within their space, even if only for a short while. Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce; his daughters, Carrie Yanko, Milwaukee, Mia (Erich) Wollin, Johnson Creek, and Sara (Kevin) Decker, San Antonio, Texas; and his treasured grandchildren, Taylor, Emily, Tyler, Lydia, Evelyn, and Quinn; step-children Mike (Sheena) Barber, Dexter, Mo., Erik (Najwa) Oberhofer, West Allis, Jessie Oberhofer (Steve), Milwaukee; step-grandchildren, Preston, Zachary, Jaeira, Ava and Jax; siblings, Johanne (Wayne) Bowling, Sierra Vista, Ariz., Mary (John) Mullen, Milwaukee, Fran (Dave) Woyak, Hancock, Joe (Luanne) Yanko, Rib Lake, Janice (Frank) Waszkiewicz, Queen Creek, Ariz., Myrna (Don) Schwartz, Allenton, Terri Yanko, Florence, Ariz., Dorathy (Gary) Nelson, Rib Lake, Sue (Chris) Peterson, Coloma, Becky (Jim) Rindt, Westboro, Elaine (Wally) Emmerich, Westboro; and half-sister, Donna (Scott) Wojcik, Prentice. And a great many relatives and friends too numerous to mention here. In lieu of flowers please donate in Jim’s name to DAV or Tunnels to Towers. Paid Obituary 140938

1934-2023 Myrna Mae Mauch 88, formerly of Jump River, passed away on June 9, 2023, at Aspirus Tivoli Community, Portage. A Celebration of Life with be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 19, at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Jump River. She was born July 1, 1934, the first child of the late George T. and Jessie Mae (Bromley) Mauch. She was raised in Sheldon and was valedictorian of the graduation Ladysmith High School Class of 1952. She attended the University of Chicago. She was employed at the State of Minnesota Department of Highways as a civil engineer. She decided to do a career change and enrolled in Logan College of Chiropractic in St Louis. She graduated in 1973 and became a licensed chiropractor in Wisconsin. She established her office in Holmen, in 1974 until her retirement. In 2006, she purchased land on the Jump River in the McKinley Township, Taylor County. Myrna had her house built on the lot, within 100 yards of the birth location of her mother, Jessie. In 2021 the first “Mauch Gathering” was arranged by Myrna as the matriarch. Survivors include younger brothers, Bart (Margaret) Mauch of Prairie du Sac, and Douglas Bruce (Gail) Mauch of Saugus, Mass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Rodney Mauch. Paid Obituary 140915

1951-2023 Cary Oliver Reinhold, 71, passed away on May 6, 2023, in Tacoma, Washington. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with visitation at the church one hour before the service. Burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery will follow the service, and a luncheon at Holy Rosary Social Hall will take place following the burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to EOD Wounded Warrior Foundation, 716 Crestview Avenue, Niceville, FL 32758. Cary was born on June 21, 1951, in Medford, to Carl Oliver and Josephine Mary (VanLaarhoven) Reinhold and grew up with his eleven siblings on the family farm. He graduated from Medford High School in 1969, and after serving honorably in the Army, trained to become an electrician. After living in Alaska for 25 years, he relocated to Tacoma in 1999. He is survived by his children, Joseph Reinhold and Stephanie Markley; and grandson, Ross Reinhold, all of Anchorage, Ala. He is further survived by three brothers, Richard (Alvern) Reinhold, David (Mary Hammond) Reinhold, and Lawrence (Tanya Tan) Reinhold; and eight sisters, Judith Reinhold, Barbara Reinhold, Lois (David) Hoppe, Marlene (Fred) Grandinetti, Carol (Kenneth) Landry, Carolyn Reinhold, Kathleen Tonn, and Valerie (David Joyce) Reinhold. Cary was preceded in death by his parents. Paid Obituary 140195