Obituaries

May 10, 2020

Norman Bruce Marzahl, age 87 of Neshkoro, WI., passed away on May 10, 2020 peacefully with his loving son at his side. Norm was born January 13, 1933 in Bristol, Wi. to Alta and Ralph Marzahl. Graduating from Wilmont High, he entered active Air Force, eventually becoming a Veteran of the Korean War.  After having his own State Farm...

May 7, 2020

William A. “Bill” Leavitt, age 89, of rural Plainfield, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Edgewater Haven in Port Edwards.

He was born July 7, 1930 on the family farm in the town of Pine Grove, Portage County the son of Thomas and Alice (Lamberton) Leavitt..

Mr. Leavitt served his country in...

May 4, 2020

Buddy J. “Bud” Goff, age 62, of Almond, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 4, 2020 at Froedert Hospital in West Allis.

He was born July 7, 1957 in Winner, South Dakota, the son of Don M. and Dora (Nohrenberd) Goff.  He married Laurie L. Windsor on 7/27/1990 in Bancroft Wisconsin.

Bud moved to...

May 2, 2020

Roland D. Franks, age 88, of Bancroft, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home of natural causes.

He was born June 3, 1931 in Oshkosh, the son of Lloyd and Opal (Footit) Franks.  He married Joyce L. King on March 18, 1950, she preceded him in death on November 23, 2016.

Roland...

May 1, 2020

Allen F. Forrest, age 78, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, May 1, 2020 at his home with his family at his side.  A complete obituary will be available soon.

Apr 27, 2020

Jerome F. Schildgen, age 81, of Almond, Wisconsin passed away from cancer complications Monday morning, April 27, 2020 in the care of ThedaCare Hospice in Waupaca.

He was born January 17, 1939 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of Firmin and Katherine (Knapp) Schildgen, growing up on the family farm. After Jerry served his country in...

Apr 26, 2020

James E. Barringer “Jimmy Bee”, age 74, of Wautoma WI passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 26, 2020 at his home while surrounded by loved ones.

He was born October 3, 1945 in Milwaukee WI and the son of Eugene E. and (Boppo) Delores L. Larsen Barringer.  He married Jean (Bogart) Barringer on December 6,...

Apr 18, 2020

Donald S. Rapacz, age 91, of Hancock, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Heartland House, CBRF in Wautoma.

He was born May 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Stephen and Mary (Michalek) Rapacz.  He married the Clara M. Vaessen on August 29, 1963 in Chicago. They were blessed with nearly 57 years...

Apr 5, 2020

LeRoy D. Clark , age 87, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2020 at Heartland House, CBRF.

He was born June 16, 1932 in Akron, Ohio the son of Victor and Florence (Hill) Clark.  He married Bonita Sisco on September 6, 1958 in Milwaukee.

LeRoy served in the United States...

Apr 3, 2020

Bonnie C. Fischer, age 64, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, April 3, 2020 at Theda Care Center in Neenah.

She was born August 2, 1955 in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of Keith and Genevieve (Bannach) Slack. She married James A. Fischer on October 31, 1998.

Bonnie was a cook at multiple...

Apr 3, 2020

George R. Foster, age 86 of Hancock passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home.  He was born on July 22, 1933 in Hancock to Edward and Leta (Carlton) Foster. On March 8, 1957 he married Barbara J. Schupbach in Ontario, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on June 17,...

Apr 2, 2020

Patricia M. Schulz , age 72, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, April 2, 2020 at North Ridge Assisted Living in Stevens Point.

She was born January 5, 1948 in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of Keith and Genevieve (Bannach) Slack.

Patricia was employed in the health care services for many years.

Apr 1, 2020

Gordon W. Kramer , age 95, of Bancroft, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home. He was born January 6, 1925 in the township of Buena Vista, the son of Leslie and Ethyl (Hill) Kramer. He married Evelyn M. Metcalf on January 31, 1945 in Plainfield and to this union they had nine children....

Apr 1, 2020

James D. Rohrer, age 59, of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020 at his home.  Services are pending at this time.

Mar 14, 2020

Diane L. Paprocki, age 65, of rural Coloma, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Saturday evening, March 14, 2020 at her home.

She was born July 19, 1954 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Wilbur and Sigrid (Hanson) Blanchard. She married Raymond D. Paprocki on May 4, 1974 in West Allis.

Diane attended Greenfield High...

Mar 11, 2020

Wilbur J. “Willie”  Brown, age 74, of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

He was born November 1, 1945 on the family farm in Hancock, the son of Joseph and Viola (Spaulding) Brown. He married Karen J. Schenck on August 15, 1964.

Willie farmed his...

Mar 6, 2020

Donald G. Hasselquist 87 of Mt. Morris died unexpectedly on Friday March 6, 2020. He was born on February 13th, 1933 at his home farm.  He was the son of William & Martha (Simonson) Hasselquist.   In 1955 Donald married Barbara (Nelson). Besides working on the farm Don worked for Bovee Furniture and as a Real Estate Broker. Don was very...

Mar 4, 2020

Joseph J. “Joe/Peg-leg” Walter, age 54 of Hancock, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2020 at Thedacare Hospital in Appleton.

He was born January 2, 1966 in Hartford, the son of John and Kay (Berlowski) Walter.  He married Donna L. Bradley on August 3, 1991.

Joseph was raised in the Hartford area graduating...

Mar 4, 2020

Aaron E. Kumferman, age 47, of Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison.

Aaron was born April 7, 1972 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of George and Renate (Loske) Kumferman.  He married the love of his life, Rachel King on April 18, 2009.

Aaron was...

Mar 3, 2020

Gretel Eastling July 2, 1934-March 3, 2020 If stories are told, this one has been heard many times. “If you are half the woman Gretel was, you are one amazing, incredible, strong woman.” Gretel was married to Paul Eastling up unto his passing in 2003. She dedicated her life to being a kind, caring person. She raised eleven children,...