All Obituaries

Patti L. Patefield was born August 10, 1959 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Jerome “Romie” and Zella (West).  She was raised in Fort Atkinson and graduated from high school there.  Patti continued her education at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire where she received a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Her first nursing position was as a pediatric nurse at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She soon returned to education where she received a master’s degree...

Harold L. "Hank", Root, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born November 8, 1926, in Ashland, Nebraska, to Leo and Ruth (Jones) Root. Hank was an Army veteran serving from 1945-1947 in Korea as a Tech Sergeant. On November 5, 1951, he was a united in marriage to Donna Marino. Hank owned an automobile service station in Minneapolis for several years. In 1965 they moved to Spooner permanently with their five children. He managed the Surplus Outlet for many years when...

EVELYN RUTH MAKI 8/10/1922 – 1/14/2020 Evelyn Ruth Maki, aged 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14th and went to her Heavenly home to be with her Savior Jesus, and her Husband the Reverend Ernest Jeremiah Maki, who predeceased her in 2002. Evelyn was also predeceased by her daughter Lori Ann Irene Maki, her parents James and Eva Molberg, sisters, Audrey, Dorothy, Helen and brothers, George, William and Robert and dear daughter-in-law Judith Maki. She is survived by sons...

William “Bill” Thake, age 75, of Hayward, WI passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Hayward Health Services. William John Thake was born April 1, 1944 in Green Bay, WI the son of Clifford and Grace (Duffy) Thake.  He was raised in Hayward, WI where he graduated from high school in 1962.  Bill joined the U.S. Army on February 3, 1965 and was assigned to the Signal Corp and served during the Vietnam War.   While in service he received the designation as...

Scott G. Christianson, age 55, of Hayward, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2020 at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital in Hayward.  He was born May 14, 1964 in Superior, WI, the son of Neil and Alice (Roberts) Christianson.  He was united in marriage to Gina J. Henning on October 21, 1995 in Hayward.  Scott loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and many other activities that the Northwood’s provided. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gina Christianson; his...

John Robert Holdorf, age 67, of Drummond, passed away, January 6, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born June 13, 1952 in Rice Lake, WI the son of Henry Sr. and Anna Mae Holdorf. He was united in marriage to Lani Jean Nelson on September 26, 1981. John served in the Army from 1970 to 1972. John worked for General Motors in Janesville for over 30 years. He enjoyed stock car racing, hunting and fishing. Upon retirement, he purchased his dream home in Drummond, WI...

Renee Charlene Carlson, 56, of Spooner died on January 4, 2020, in Spooner. Renee was born on July 23, 1963, to Paul and Karen (Kieran) Carlson in Stillwater, Minnesota.  She grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota.  She worked in the airline industry, ran her own daycare business, and went into healthcare, mastering each field with determination and dedication.  Renee mothered two loving sons, Garrett, 31, of Minneapolis, and Spencer, 27, of Hugo, Minnesota.  She cared for...

Marvin Ellsworth Pellett, age 83, a current resident of Shell Lake, Wisconsin and formerly of Baraboo, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Spooner, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake and interment took place at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Baraboo.

Robert D. “Bob” Cummins, age 69, a resident of Spooner, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth with his wife and his “brothers” at his side. Bob was born on June 24, 1950, in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, to parents Robert G. and Shirley (Weber) Cummins.  He attended and graduated from the Spooner Schools and on June 3, 1972, and was united in marriage to Lana Hessel at the old Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Donald F. Gorka Sr., age 70, of Hayward, WI passed away on January 1, 2020 at his home. Donald Frank Gorka was born December 1, 1949 in Stevens Point, WI the son of Frank and Clara (Stahura) Gorka.  He was raised in Stevens Point and graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High.  Donald worked for Mullins Cheese Factory in Knowlton, WI, as a truck driver and factory worker for over twenty years.  He also worked in residential construction for John Donnellan in Hayward, WI...