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Sawyer County
Obituaries and Death Notices
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James G. Adams
N. J. White received a dispatch from Spooner last Saturday evening, from his cousin, Mrs. J. G. Adams (Della White), announcing the death of Mr. Adams, and stating that the funeral would be held Sunday afternoon. The dispatch was sent Friday but arrived here too late for Mr. White to reach Spooner in time for the funeral.
Mr. Adams was principal of the Colby Schools in 1883, and the hosts of friends here are pained to hear of his untimely death and extend sympathy to the sorrowing family. [Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 3 Oct. 1907; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]
Frank Anderson
DROWNED WHILE FISHING - Boy's Death Is Third in a Family at Hayward, Wis.
HAYWARD, WIS.— Frank Anderson, the 12-year-old son of Charles Anderson, of this city, was drowned yesterday while fishing in the Nemakagon river. He was spearing fish near the open sluiceway from the dam at the mill of the North Wisconsin Lumber & Manufacturing company and in striking at a fish lost his balance and fell into the water. Mr. Anderson, the boy's father, was away from home at the time of the accident. He was re-called by telegraph. This is the third death in the family recently. The mother died two years ago and last winter Harry A. Millan, a brother-in-law of the drowned boy, was killed by a train. ["The Minneapolis Journal". (Minneapolis, Minn.), April 23, 1906 - Sub. by K.T.]
George Ashmore
----Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 18 Dec. 1915; transcribed by Marla Zwakman
HAYWARD, Wis. – George Ashmore, age 25, principal of the public schools of Stone Lake, a small place 10 miles south of here was drowned in 12 feet of water while skating. Together with Miss Edna Gundry, he skated into an airhole and only through the prompt assistance of Douglas Dickisnson, who brought a hockey stick into play, was Miss Gundry’s life saved. Ashmore’s body was recovered Thursday morning. Ashmore came here from the south in the early fall to recover his health and accepted a position as head of Stone Lake schools. His body was taken to his home in Tennessee for burial.
William Biegler, Sr.
HAYWARD, Wis. May 1. -- William Biegler, Sr. for 30 years a resident of Hayward, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Pardon at Aberdeen, South Dakota, while on a visit. He has been ailing for months, and took a trip to Dakota in hopes that it would benefit his health. The remains have been brought home accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Pardon. Funeral services were held from the Episcopal church, Rev. Mr. Chase conducting services. Mr. Biegler is a member of the Woodman, Odd Fellows and Masons, all of whom marched in procession to the grave. The Masons held services at the grave.
Mr. Biegler has been prominent in business affairs in this city and has held the office of county treasurer and other offices. He leaves a wife, two sons, William and Lester, and three daughters, Mrs. John Pardon, Louise and Zella Biegler.
[Duluth News-Tribune, 2 May 1912 - Sub. by K.T.]
Rose Brokaw
Hayward - The body of Miss Rose Brokaw, who died at Springbrook, was brought here for burial Saturday. She was 8 years old, death being due to throat trouble. [Duluth News-Tribune, 11 Dec 1915 - Sub. by K.T.]
Charles Doran
Hayward, Wis.— Two-year-old son of Chas. Doran burned to death on farm near here. Inquest will be held. ["Day Book" (Chicago, Ill.), January 16, 1913 - Sub. by K.T.]
Miles Gordon
Hayward - The funeral of Miles Gordon, who died at Ashland Tuesday, was held from the residence Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gordon was a grandson of Antione Gordon, after whom the town of Gordon, Douglas county, was named. He was about 35 years of age. He leaves two sons to mourn his death. Heart trouble was given as the cause of his demise. [Duluth News-Tribune, May 27, 1916 - Sub. by K.T.]
John Hennessey
Hayward, Wis.. Nov. 28.—John Hennessey, 13-year-old son of R. J. Hennessey, was fatally shot in the head by a companion of the same age named Reed while hunting rabbits. Reed aimed at a rabbit, and as he pulled the trigger young Hennessey jumped in front of the gun, the charge tearing a large hole in the skull. [The Minneapolis Journal. (Minneapolis, Minn.), November 28, 1904]
Mrs. John Keswick
DIED
In Hayward, Wis., Dec. 28, 1894, Mrs. John Keswick, aged, 58 years. [Source: Hayward Journal-News (Hayward, Sawyer County, Wis.) Friday, 4 Jan. 1895; submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy)
Elroy R. Luepke
SPENCER - Former Spencer resident, Elroy R. Luepke, 66, Route 5, Hayward, died at 2:54 p.m., June 24, 1994, at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he had been admitted June 2.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer. The Rev. William H. Ruhbusch will officiate and Mrs. Isabelle Bruesewitz will be organist for congregational singing.
Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, town of Brighton, Marathon County.
Pallbearers will be former co-workers from Marshfield Clinic.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Rembs/Kundinger Chapel, and again on Wednesday until 9 a.m. and then at the church from 10 a.m. until service time. A family devotion service will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
He was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Spencer, to William and Alvina (Foth) Luepke. He attended Spencer Elementary School and Spencer High School.
He married Eunice L. Schultz Sept. 24, 1955, at St. John's Lutheran Church, North Spencer. She died April 13, 1986. He married Alva J. Wiersma-Shoberg June 17, 1989, in Spencer.
Following his education he worked as a bookkeeper for the Spencer Co-op. He later owned and operated the Gamble's Store in Spencer, eventually adding a gift shop business in conjunction with the store. He retired from those businesses in 1979. He then joined Marshfield Clinic as a courtesy attendant, retiring in 1992.
In August 1992, he and his wife moved to their new lakeside home in the town of Bass Lake, Sawyer County, near Hayward, residing there until the time of his death. He was an avid fisherman. The couple spent the winter months in Zephyrhills, Fla.
In February 1990, the Marshfield Lions Club presented him with the Good Person Award for service to the public. He was also a former member of the Spencer Lions Club.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hayward, and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer, where he served as church treasurer and also held other church offices. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Lori J. Luepke of Minneapolis, Minn.; two step-daughters, Betty Beekman of Fond du Lac and Esther (Harvey) Van Ruiswyk of Waupun; a step-son, Meldon (Velma) Elgersma of Waupun; a sister, Mrs. Norma E. Cross of Marshfield; one brother, Vilas Luepke of Spencer; seven step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Leonard Luepke.
Memorials may be given in his name to Trinity Lutheran Church of Spencer or the Marshfield Medical Research and Education Foundation. [Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Monday, 27 June 1994; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]
Thomas Madigan, Hayward Pioneer is Drowned
Hayward, Wis, Feb 25 - Thomas Madigan, an old pioneer resident of Hayward, was drowned while cutting ice. He is survived by two brothers, Joseph D. madigan, Duluth, Minn., Mike Madigan, Cleveland, Wis; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, Mrs. F. Leibbert, and Mrs. J. Grease of Menominie, Mich., three sons, Earl Madigan, Hayward, Wis; Edward, Seattle, Wash., and George of Mason City, Iowa.
The body will be shipped to Cleveland, Wis., for burial. [Duluth News-Tribune, February 26, 1919 - Sub. by K.T.]
Son Olson
Source: Hayward Journal-News (Hayward, Sawyer County, Wis.) Friday, 26 Apr. 1895; transcribed by Marla Zwakman
The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Olson died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. Funeral services were held from the Lutheran Church, the Rev. J. E. Nerd, officiating. He had been ill for the past year with some throat trouble and has twice been taken to St. Paul to have operations performed. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved parents.
*** Note: His date of death is taken from Wisconsin Deaths, 1820 – 1907.
Edward Reinke
----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 2 Aug. 1956
Edward Reinke, 69, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Clyde Serriol, at Wild Rose, Saturday. He had been ill for some time. Burial was made at Wild Rose, Wednesday.
Besides his sister, he leaves three brothers, Arthur, Hayward; John, Superior; and Christ, California. A single man, Mr. Reinke farmed with his brother, Arthur, in the Curtiss area for 28 years before moving to Hayward in 1945.
George Sheff
----Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 22 June 1907; transcribed by Marla Zwakman
ASHLAND, Wis., June 21. – George Sheff, for the past 15 years chief of the Courte d’Oreilles Indians on the reservation at Hayward, died today in this city from blood poisoning. Sheff suffered with an ulcerated tooth a short time ago, and had it extracted. Blood poisoning finally set in, which resulted in his death. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at Hayward.
Olaf H. Staf (?)
Hayward: The funeral of Olaf H. Staf?, for 28 years a resident of this city, was held from the Norwegian Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J.E. Nord officiating. He was born in Norway in 1864, coming to this country in 1880. He lived for some years at Black River Falls and later at Ironwood, Mich., where he was married to Miss Bertha Olson who, with two daughters and six sons survive. [Duluth News-Tribune, May 27, 1916 - Sub. by K.T.]
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