Obituaries

Jun 7, 2015

Juanita Wilson, age 86 of Wautoma, died on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Preston Place, Redgranite. She was born in West Frankfort, IL to Anton and Mary Rachkus. Juanita married Donald W. Wilson in Maywood, IL. She worked at the former Melrose Savings & Loan, currently Bank of America in Melrose Park, IL for 33 years until retirement and the...

Jun 3, 2015

Lisa Marie (Lauer) Sanchez, age 47 of Bancroft, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was born on January 20, 1968 in Wild Rose to Patrick and Mary (Clark) Lauer. She graduated from Tri-County High School and later attended Mid-State Technical College. Lisa worked at the Bancroft Quik Mart for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed scrapbooking,...

Jun 1, 2015

Carol Nell Kowalewski, age 75, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Monday June 1, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on December 1, 1939 in Milwaukee to Paul and Nell (Menehan) Gehrke. After high school, Carol attended Beautician School. On September 26, 1959 she married James J. Kowalewski at St. Casmir Catholic Church, Milwaukee. Carol later worked as a...

May 30, 2015

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Betty J. Mau, age 91, of rural Plainfield, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2015 at Maple Ridge in Stevens Point. She was born June 9, 1923 in Bancroft, the daughter of Dennis and Mina (Sherman) Stainbrook. She married Harold A. "Bud" Mau on February 5, 1944 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2006....

May 23, 2015

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Michel B. Martin, age 52, of Hancock, passed away Saturday May 23, 2015 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. He was born January 7, 1963 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of John and Rayona (Jenkins) Martin. He married Catherine M. Challoner on September 17, 2011. Michel was a simple man that enjoyed spending time with family and friends....

May 17, 2015

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Olga I. Wrysinski, age 91 of Wautoma, died Sunday evening, May 17, 2015 at Heartland House, Wautoma. She was born in Lohrville on December 29, 1923 to Atillio and Ella (Passerelli) DeLaura. On September 9, 1944 she married Edward G. Wrysinski at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. The couple owned and operated Ed's Superette for many years which...

May 12, 2015

Chester E. Wedell, 82, of Wautoma, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. He was born Nov. 15, 1932 on the family farm in the Town of Wautoma, the son of Arthur and Lena (Kromrie) Wedell. He married LaVila Fietz on Nov. 27, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Neshkoro. Chester...

May 10, 2015

Sylvia A. Janka, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home. She was born July 4, 1926 in Milwaukee. She married Elma J. Janka on on July 5, 1947 in Milwaukee. Sylvia and her husband resided in Milwaukee for many years where she was employed as a secretary at Peck Meat Packing Co. They...

May 3, 2015

Loretta Johannes, age 69, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. She was born January 11, 1946 in Bancroft, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Schwanke) Evans. She married Lewis A. Johannes on March 27, 1965 at West Holden Lutheran Church in Wautoma. Loretta was employed as a cook for the Wautoma Area...

May 1, 2015

Richard R. Harris, 86, passed away peacefully May 1, 2015 after a 2 year battle from complications of post-polio syndrome. Richard was a Veteran and served his country during the Korean War. He lived his life as he ended each prayer. . . “Help us always to help others”. Richards life was one of service to others and community. Prior...

Apr 28, 2015

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John R. Gibson, age 82, of rural Wild Rose, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home. He was born November 4, 1932 in Paragould, Arkansas the son of Raymond and Maxine (Elmore) Gibson. He married Jacqueline Gutschow on September 1, 1951 in Milwaukee. John was employed as a semi driver by Foreway Express of Milwaukee for...

Apr 24, 2015

Edward F. Rosanske, age 87, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born October 23, 1927 in Marquette County, the son of Fred and Mary (Wachholz) Rosanske. Ed was employed in yard maintenance at the Super 8 Motel and at Hope Lutheran Church in Wautoma. He was a very hard worker and will...

Apr 24, 2015

Claire Ann Warren, age 86, of Wautoma, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Juliette Manor in Berlin, WI with her family by her side. Claire had resided at Juliette Manor since January 2015. Claire was born February 18, 1929 in Neenah, WI the daughter of Andrew and Clara (Wicinski) Geiger. She grew up on the family...

Apr 23, 2015

Gail M. Kuhn, age 65, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. She was born March 22, 1950 in Racine, the daughter of George and Linda (Morgan) Olson. She married Robert J. Kuhn, Sr. on May 2, 1974 in Wisconsin Rapids. Gail operated the Kountry Kwencher in Bancroft for over 17 years....

Apr 21, 2015

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Roger L. Frost, age 92 of Plainfield, died April 21, 2015 at Wild Rose Hospital. Roger was born January 4, 1923 to Robert James and Margery J. (Church) Frost at their farm home in the Rudolph area. Roger worked on the home farm and attended the local schools and P.J. Jacobs High School. He also assisted his brother:...

Apr 20, 2015

Thomas “Tom” D. Wolski, age 79 of Wautoma, died on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Crystal River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Waupaca. He was born on February 2, 1936 in Milwaukee to Edward and Clarice (Kwiecinski) Wolski. He attended St. Anthony’s grade school and Boy’s Tech High School. On August 8, 1959, Tom married Diane Rickert in Milwaukee at St....

Apr 19, 2015

LaVerne Keihl, (nee Schroeder), of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, was lifted up on Angels Wings on April 19, 2015. She was born September 21, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Carl and Martha Schroeder.. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Keihl; her four children, Susan (Larry) Emmrich, West Bend, Mark (Donna) Keihl, Milwaukee, James (Cheryl)...

Apr 10, 2015

Wilbur G. Shaffer, age 79, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee following a recent illness. He was born and raised in Michigan. He was married to Joan for 25 years. Wilbur has been married to his current wife, Jackie for 34 years. Wilbur worked for the Ann Arbor Railroad and Car...

Apr 9, 2015

Melvin T. Welch passed away at home on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Melvin was born on December 23, 1927 in Fairfield, Wisconsin. He operated a successful construction business in Delavan, Wisconsin for many years and retired to Neshkoro, Wisconsin in 1997. He served with 6th Armored Division Signal Corp from 1954 to 1956 in Germany. Melvin was a lifetime...

Apr 8, 2015

Clarence Leslie Ninneman, age 94, a resident at Point Manor, Stevens Point, Formerly of Hancock, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Manor. He was born on October 27, 1920 in Peshtigo to Albert and May (Seymour) Ninneman. On May 4, 1969 he married Dortha (Tebow) Sorensen in Hancock. Clarence farmed in Peshtigo by himself for many years. He...