Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Joan (Mathis)  Shelby

Joan (Mathis) Shelby

Sep 10, 2018

Joan “Jo” Shelby, age 79, of Wautoma, passed away Monday evening, September 10, 2018 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Neenah.

She was born June 30, 1939 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Joan Mathis.  She married Harry Shelby on August 18, 1957 in Wonewoc, WI.  He preceded her in death on October 23, 1996....

Carol J. Blader

Carol J. Blader

Sep 1, 2018

Carol J. Blader, age 69, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Saturday September 1, 2018 at Crossroad Care Center of Crystal River in Waupaca.

She was born August 25, 1949 in Portage, Wisconsin the daughter of Maurice and Elnora J. (Rook) Bursack.  She married Richard Blader on April 24, 1981 at the Wesleyan Church in Pardeeville.

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James P. Cobb

James P. Cobb

Aug 28, 2018

James P. “Jim” Cobb, age 70, of Hancock, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, August 28, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born February 11, 1948 in Milwaukee, the son of James H. Cobb Jr. and Janet E. Berg.  He married Debra F. Shultz on December 31, 1984 at Zion Lutheran Church,...

Hazel Sophia (Schubert)  Novotny

Hazel Sophia (Schubert) Novotny

Aug 21, 2018

Hazel Sophia (Schubert) Novotny died peacefully on August 21, 2018 at Wild Rose Manor.

Hazel was born in Dakota Township on October 6, 1937, to Adolph and Laura (Sauer) Schubert.

She graduated from Wautoma High School in 1955. In February 1956, Hazel married John Edward Novotny in Couer d’Alene, ID while he...

Virginia V. (Henrickson)  Stewart

Virginia V. (Henrickson) Stewart

Aug 7, 2018

Virginia V.  Stewart, age 88, of Hancock, passed away Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

She was born December 1, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Fredrick V. and Evelyn M. Sylvander Hendrickson.  She married Charles T. Groves in 1947.  She later married Theodore...

Ronald W. Daberkow

Ronald W. Daberkow

Jul 26, 2018

Ronald Wayne Daberkow, 87, of Stevens Point, formerly of Bancroft and Plainfield, passed at Atrium Riverview Lodge in Stevens Point on July 26, 2018.

Ron was born on July 22, 1931 at home in Bancroft to the late Fred A. and Agnes (Waller) Daberkow. He attended school in Bancroft and graduated from Almond in 1949....

Althea F. (Nettell)  Immonen

Althea F. (Nettell) Immonen

Jul 16, 2018

Althea ( Maggie)  Faye (Nettell) Immonen passed away Monday July 16, 2018 at St Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI due to complications of heart surgery.  Althea was born April 22, 1949 in Houghton, MI to Lester “T-bo” and Marion (Cassibo) Nettell. She spent her entire childhood in Houghton and moved to Wisconsin to raise her 5 children and...

Alexander J. "Alex" Aschenbrenner

Alexander J. "Alex" Aschenbrenner

Jul 5, 2018

Alexander J. “Alex” Aschenbrenner, age 93, of Plainfield, passed away Thursday morning, July 5, 2018 at Ascension St. Claire's Hospital in Weston.

He was born September 14, 1924 in Auburndale, the son of Louis and Mary (Hilgart) Aschenbrenner.

Alex was raised on a farm in the Auburndale area with his seven brothers and sisters. After...

Albert "Al" J. Schinner

Albert "Al" J. Schinner

Jul 4, 2018

Albert J. Schinner, resident of Hancock WI, formerly of Shorewood and Whitefish Bay, died suddenly, working at his home outside on July 4, 2018 at the age of 89.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alfonse and Irene (O’Brien) Schinner, sisters Grace and Mary, brother Robert and his first wife Patricia (Hoffmann).

Al...

Gert Mrotzek

Gert Mrotzek

Jun 25, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gert (Papa) Mrotzek of Redgranite, WI on June 25, 2018.

Gert was born June 27, 1945 in a displaced person’s camp in Ausposin, East Prussia.  He spent his first 2 ½  years there with his mother, sister and grandfather.  Gert’s father, mother and older sister came...

Justin D. Ida

Justin D. Ida

Jun 9, 2018

Justin D. Ida, age 20, of Wautoma, formerly of Wild Rose, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday afternoon, June 9, 2018 as a result of a motorcycle accident in the Town of Springwater, Waushara County.

He was born June 4, 1998 in Stevens Point, the son of Mark and Victoria “Tori” (Wallner) Ida.

Justin was a 2016...

Clarence R. Kluck

Clarence R. Kluck

Jun 8, 2018

Clarence R. Kluck , age 74, of Nekoosa, passed away suddenly, Friday morning June 8, 2018 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids.

He was born July 24, 1943 in Stevens Point, the son of Harry A. and Susan C. (Mecheski) Kluck.  He married Kathleen A. Krusa on September 4, 1965 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

George Joseph Sherman

George Joseph Sherman

May 5, 2018

George J. Sherman , age 90, of Plainfield, passed away Saturday evening May 5, 2018, at Portage County Health Care Center in Stevens Point.

George was born April 20, 1928, in Allenton, Wisconsin, the son of John A. and Cordelia (Schliesman) Sherman. George attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Allenton and graduated in 1948 from...

Donald A. "Donn" Brewer

Donald A. "Donn" Brewer

May 5, 2018

Donald A. “Donn” Brewer Jr., age 45, was born March 18, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois to Donald and Marlene J. (Menning) Brewer Sr.

Donn Passed away unexpectedly May 5th, 2018 at his home.

Donn is survived by his two sons, Cody and Connor Brewer, Almond; his daughter, Whitney Zander, Iowa;  stepdaughter, Angela Rogers, Almond;  three...

Colleen B (Detlor)  Wetmore

Colleen B (Detlor) Wetmore

Apr 25, 2018

Colleen B. Wetmore , age 87, of Hancock, passed away Wednesday evening, April 25, 2018 at Silver Lake Haven in Wautoma.

She was born March 28, 1931 to James H. and Belle (Hurd) Detlor.  She married John F. Wetmore on September 27, 1950 in Hancock.  He preceded her in death on October 8, 2011.

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Joseph "Joe" E. Leinweber

Joseph "Joe" E. Leinweber

Apr 24, 2018

Joseph Edgar Leinweber, known to everyone as Joe, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home.

Joe had been fighting cancer for the last two years. He was 73 years old.

He was born in Normal, Illinois on June 12, 1944 to Raymond and Vada (Bosaw) Leinweber, the seventh of eight children.

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Richard "Dick" Mullen

Richard "Dick" Mullen

Apr 22, 2018

Richard “Dick” Mullen, age 54, of Champaign, Illinois formerly of Plainfield, passed suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 15, 1963 in Stevens Point, the son of Arthur and Madge (LaBrot) Mullen.

Richard was a 1981 graduate of Tri-County High School.  After high school he attended Michigan State...

Jean E. (Clark)  Goretski

Jean E. (Clark) Goretski

Apr 17, 2018

Jean E. Goretski, age 73, of Bancroft, passed away Tuesday evening, April 17, 2018 at St. Michael Hospital in Stevens Point while surrounded by family.

She was born July 8, 1944 in Stevens Point the daughter of Vern and Verna (Beggs) Clark.  She married Gary J. Goretski on September 9, 1978 at St. Paul’s Catholic...

Nancy Ida Webster

Nancy Ida Webster

Apr 11, 2018

Nancy Ida Webster, age 85 passed away on April 11, 2018 in Arcadia, FL.

She was born on February 27, 1933 in Norwood Park, IL to the late Carl V. and Ida Fredericka Anderson Pearson. Nancy moved to Arcadia forty-five years ago from Friendship, WI. Nancy was of the Methodist Faith and an active member of Trinity...

Brenda L. Dehling Kleser

Brenda L. Dehling Kleser

Apr 5, 2018

Brenda L. Dehling Kleser, age 69, of Plainfield, passed away Thursday evening, April 5, 2018 at her daughter’s home with her family at her side after a battle with cancer.

She was born April 28, 1948 in Berlin, Wisconsin the daughter of Gaylord H. and Leona (Mischka) Dehling.

Brenda’s greatest passion was her family.  She...

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