Obituaries

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Michael "Mike" R. Kraft

Michael "Mike" R. Kraft

Dec 9, 2020

Michael Raymond Kraft, age 62, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 9, 2020 at Bethany Home in Waupaca after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 9, 1958 in Berlin the son of Ray and Mary Ann Kraft.  On May 10, 1997 he married Ginny Bandt and together they raised their three children, Josh,...

Elaine A. (Warling)  Kammerait

Elaine A. (Warling) Kammerait

Dec 5, 2020

Elaine A. Kammerait, 88, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Racine on February 1, 1932 to John and Ida (nee, Gundermann) Warling.  On September 11, 1954 she was united in marriage to the late William (Bill) Kammerait and they celebrated sixty-four years together prior to his...

Gordon D Monroe

Gordon D Monroe

Dec 1, 2020

Gordon D. Monroe, age 82, of rural Hancock, passed away peacefully, December 1, 2020 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

He was born May 30, 1938 in Coloma the son of Dana and Blanche (Davis) Monroe.  He was blessed with 63 years of marriage to Joanne (Spencer) Monroe and blessed to have five children: Barbara, Betty,...

Gary Robert Dehling

Gary Robert Dehling

Nov 26, 2020

Gary R. Dehling, age 66, of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly, Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 19, 1954 in Berlin, the son of Robert and Ruth (Klabunde) Dehling. In 1979, he married Deborah Steuck, with whom he raised two children Christopher and Kristina.

Gary was a very hardworking man...

Janice Anne (Sitar)  Hotchkiss

Janice Anne (Sitar) Hotchkiss

Nov 22, 2020

Janice Anne Hotchkiss (nee Sitar) , of Bancroft, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday November 22nd at the Stevens Point Health Services care facility in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Janice was born to parents Michael and Anna Sitar January 19th, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated from Carl Shurz high school in Chicago in 1955.  Janice moved to Bancroft...

Gerald M Ruck

Gerald M Ruck

Nov 22, 2020

Gerald M. Ruck, age 76, of Wautoma, formerly of Saxeville, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Patriot Place (formerly Silver Lake Manor) in Wautoma.

Gerald was born May 17, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Milton and Dorothy (Crowner) Ruck.  He married Cheryl Albashian, they later divorced.  He then married Marilu in 1990, she...

Gladys B. (Erickson)  Gear

Gladys B. (Erickson) Gear

Nov 17, 2020

Gladys B Gear, age 91 of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, November 17th 2020 at Rosemore Village.

She was born at home in Portage County, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Yeska) Erickson on November 2, 1929.  She married the love of her life Alva Gear on October 2nd, 1946.  They were married 72 years becoming...

Delores C (Warner)  Zdroik

Delores C (Warner) Zdroik

Nov 16, 2020

Delores C. Zdroik, age 93, of Hancock, passed away peacefully, November 16, 2020 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

She was born June 12, 1927 in Stevens Point the daughter of Claude and Gladys Warner.  She married Jerome J. Zdroik on June 18, 1945. He preceded her in death in June of 1996.

Delores...

Dave Allen Hansen

Dave Allen Hansen

Nov 15, 2020

Dave A. Hansen, age 52, of Almond, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 15, 2020. He was born July 6, 1968 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Jerry and Virginia (Courter) Hansen. He married Sarah Hobson on January 25, 2002 in Adams Friendship.

Dave was a graduate of Tri-County High School. He had many...

Marion K (Hetzel)  Lauer

Marion K (Hetzel) Lauer

Nov 14, 2020

Marion K. Lauer, age 96, of Almond, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2020 at Heartland House, CBRF in Wautoma.

She was born June 17, 1924 in Almond the daughter of William and Bridget (Barrett) Hetzel. She married Bernard J. Lauer on August 22, 1942 in Almond.  He preceded her in death on September 2, 2014.

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Larry J. Zdroik

Larry J. Zdroik

Nov 12, 2020

Larry J. Zdroik, age 74, of Hancock, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Michael Hospital in Stevens Point

He was born July 10, 1946 in Stevens Point the son of Jerome and Delores (Warner) Zdroik.  He married Victoria “Vicki” Flechner on August 7, 1965.

Larry graduated from South Division High School. After graduation...

Larry A. Anderson

Larry A. Anderson

Nov 12, 2020

Larry A. Anderson, age 81, of Plainfield, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2020 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

He was born May 22, 1939 in Medford, the son of Rudolph and Bula Brundidge Anderson. He married Josephine A. Franckowiak on November 6, 1965 in Illinois. He served his country in the United States Army....

Randy Lee Mcintee

Randy Lee Mcintee

Nov 10, 2020

Randy L. McIntee “Mac”, age 67, of rural Bancroft, passed away suddenly Tuesday November 10, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 5, 1953, in Stevens Point, the son of Clair “Bud” and Marjorie (Billman) McIntee.

Randy was raised in the Bancroft area and graduated from Almond High School in 1971.  He was a...

Donald A. Klabunde

Donald A. Klabunde

Oct 28, 2020

OBITUARY - DONALD A KLABUNDE 10-28-2020

Donald Alvin Klabunde 89, passed peacefully on October 28, 2020 at the Stevens

Point Health Care Facility where he had resided since August 1, 2019.

He was born December 9, 1930 on a farm in the town of Deerfield. Waushara

County, Hancock, WI, the youngest...

Arlene A. (Adrian)  Grabow

Arlene A. (Adrian) Grabow

Oct 27, 2020

Arlene Grabow, 68, of Hancock, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Arlene grew up on Division Street in Chicago on what was called. “Polish Broadway”. There where miles of taverns with polish music (Al’s Village Inn, Sophies Village Inn, and the Polka Dot Club) were owned by her parents that she grew up in.

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Ruth E. (Hering)  Way

Ruth E. (Hering) Way

Oct 27, 2020

On October 27, 2020 at 4:14 pm, God’s angels came for Ruth to bring her to heaven. Ruth Evelyn Lorrain Hering was born August 17, 1932 at Evangelical Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Carl C. and Martha A. Hering. Older sister Carlene and Ruth graduated from Gresham Grammar School and Colonial High School in Chicago. She earned her associate...

Dennis John Flanagan

Dennis John Flanagan

Oct 22, 2020

On ­­­­Thursday evening, October 22, 2020,  John Flanagan passed away peacefully.

John was born on June 30, 1928. He was raised in Pickett, WI.

He enlisted into the Air Force in 1948 and served for 4 years. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Battle Stars.

After his discharge in 1952,...

James A. Schulthess

James A. Schulthess

Oct 17, 2020

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Dawn M. Wright

Dawn M. Wright

Oct 17, 2020

Dawn Marie Betro (Wright),  age 39 of Plover, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at home with her husband by her side, after being diagnosed with state 4 cancer late in August 2020.  Dawn knew she could not defeat the cancer but she never stopped fighting, she never gave up, she held on and stayed strong until the end...

Barbara J. (Briese)  Ely

Barbara J. (Briese) Ely

Oct 7, 2020

Barbara J. Ely (Briese) age 77, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday evening October 7th,  2020 at Harris Villa in Westfield.

She was born September 2, 1943 in Westfield, the daughter of Darwin and Elda (Schrank) Briese Sr.  She married Thomas R. Ely on June 9, 1962 in Coloma.  He preceded her in death on October 30, 2014....