Obituaries

May 13, 2012

Judith M. “Judie” Skupas, age 71, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, May 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born September 12, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Roger and Gertrude (Markert) Sharratt. She married Anthony E. “Tony” Skupas on April 29, 1961 in Fond du Lac. Judie...

May 12, 2012

Roy L. Pitzen, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away at his home on May 12, 2012. Roy was born on Sept. 7, 1948, in Oshkosh, the son of Lloyd and Shirley (McGee) Pitzen, who both preceded him in death. Roy proudly served his country in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne, from Sept. 9, 1965, until Sept. 8, 1971, including...

May 9, 2012

Elizabeth Jane "BJ" Stewart, 74, passed away early Wednesday morning on May 9, 2012 at her daughter's home in Coloma, WI after having suffered a massive stroke last Tuesday. BJ was born on March 27, 1938 in Clarion, PA., the daughter of Jack W. Fox and Evelyn (Jones) Sarlie. She married Chester "Chet" Stewart of Wilmette, IL on June 26,...

May 8, 2012

Sally M. Krause, age 79, of Wautoma, died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 8, 2012, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born June 1, 1932 at West Allis, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Madsen) Kuplerski. She married Mervin D. Krause on November 11, 1950 at Nain Lutheran Church in West Allis. Sally and her husband resided...

May 7, 2012

Barbara Ellen (Fitz) Vroman, age 79, of Hancock, WI passed away the morning of Monday, May 7th 2012 at home with her husband, Dale and son Marc and his wife Doreen Vroman, at her side. She was born March 31, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Wm. Fitz and Pearl (Coombs) Fitz. She married Dale Vroman on June...

May 4, 2012

Charles J. "Chuck" Andreas, age 79, of rural Neshkoro, died peacefully early Friday morning, May 4, 2012 at his home. He was born June 16, 1932 at Montrose, WI, the son of Frank and Muriel (Gaffney) Andreas. He married Susan E. Bandt on April 30, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck served his country in the Air Force during the...

May 4, 2012

Babette R. Cain, age 86, of Wautoma, WI passed away Thursday evening May 3, 2012 at Heartland House, CBRF in Wautoma. She was born September 3, 1925 in Covington, LA, the daughter of Julius C. and Ruby H. (Park) Rhodes. She married Paul F. Cain on August 2, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN. He preceded her in death on February 13,...

Apr 30, 2012

Merle D. Footit Jr. December 30, 1927 - April 30, 2012

Merle D. Footit Jr., age 84, of Plainfield, passed away, Monday morning, April 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born December 30, 1927 in Portage County, the son of Merle and Lydia (Christensen) Footit Sr. He married Lisa (Kizewski) on June 12, 2009 in...

Apr 29, 2012

Alice J. Wright, age 82, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday evening, April 29, 2012, at the Wild Rose Manor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield followed by a procession to Plainfield Village Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her...

Apr 27, 2012

Donald E. Bartram, age 75, of Hancock, passed away Friday evening, April 27, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Waupaca. He was born June 1, 1936 in Hancock, the son of Harvey and Lenore (Marshall) Bartram. Donald served his country in the United States Army. Don owned and operated Don Bartram Trucking for several years. He also farmed in the...

Apr 24, 2012

Biography

Lynn M. Breunig, age 59, of Hancock, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 3, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Paul B. and Marilyn J. (Johnsrud) Gilberts. She married Steven Breunig on August 30, 1996. He preceded her in death on January...

Apr 19, 2012

Pearl M. Woodworth, age 94 of Wautoma, passed away Thursday evening, April 19, 2012 at Heartland House. She was born on July 17, 1917 in Coloma, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Wagner) Boesler. She married Kenneth Woodworth on October 7, 1934 in Coloma. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2002. Pearl was a homemaker for most of...

Apr 15, 2012

Biography

Arlyn J. Heath, age 80, of Bancroft, passed away early Sunday morning, April 15, 2012 at Portage County Health Care Center. He was born in Milwaukee on June 12, 1931, the son of Fred and Helen (Stevenson) Heath. He married Marie Hotchkiss on January 22, 1955 in Plainfield Baptist Church. She preceded him in death on June 2,...

Apr 15, 2012

Bunny Alice Christie, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her home. She was born August 19, 1926 in Wautoma, the daughter of Harley L. and Bessie A. (Trexell) Corning. She married George Christie Jr. on August 23, 1947 in Wild Rose. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2007. Bunny was employed as...

Apr 14, 2012

Vergil E. Schroeder, age 89, of Neenah, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012, at UW-Hospital and Clinics, Madison. He was born Aug. 12, 1922 in the Town of Buena Vista, the son of Henry and Mary Schroeder. He married Dorothy Mae Brown of June 19, 1943 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2008. Vergil was a...

Apr 11, 2012

Biography

Harley R. Johannes, age 81, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 2012 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born on the family farm December 19, 1930 in the Township of Deerfield, Waushara County, the son of Thomas and Alvina (Bliske) Johannes. While growing up, Harley worked on the family farm as a farm hand for Arden...

Apr 9, 2012

Beth Jennie Nigbor, age 91 passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Silver Lake Manor. She was born on October 11, 1920 in the Township of Deerfield, the daughter of Richard and Alvina (Wedde) Mischka. She married Stanley L. Nigbor on July 24, 1954 in Wautoma. He preceded her in death on May 13, 2007. Beth enjoyed having family...

Apr 8, 2012

Luz J. Mata, age 79, died peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 8, 2012, surrounded by loved ones at St. Michael’s Hospital. Stevens Point. She was born October 11, 1932 in Uvalde, Texas, the daughter of Camilo and Ascension (Rodriguez) Jimenez. She married Encarnacion “John” Mata in 1947. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1996. She is survived by...

Apr 4, 2012

Elvin A. Bartel. Age 94, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born February 2, 1918 in the Township of Richford, the son of Carl and Anna (Brown) Bartel. He married the former Kathryn E. Johnson on November 17, 1943 in Wautoma. She preceded him in death on December 20, 2005. Elvin was...

Mar 29, 2012

Donald C. Kleinhans, age 79, of Neshkoro, formerly of West Bend, passed away Thursday evening, March 29, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born January 29, 1933 in Campbellsport, the son of Sylverius and Hazel (Tourbier) Kleinhans. He married Jane M. Waala on August 29, 1953 in Barton. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2006....