Herrick turns 100 years old

She says she’s always lived an ‘active and healthy life’

Oneida Herrick of Minocqua turned 100 on April 8. She’s lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, civil and women’s rights movements and that list goes on. Speaking to The Lakeland Times, Herrick said the most important life lessons she’s learned over the years include forgiveness, patience, consistency and being true to the word of God.

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• By Trevor Greene
• April 17, 2026