Obituaries

Oct 28, 2018

Norman James Eger , formerly a Vegetable Farmer in Wautoma passed peacefully in the presence of his family, children, grandchildren a great-grandchildren at Theda Care Hospital in Appleton Wisconsin on Sunday October 28th, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.

Norman was born on April 29, 1949 at Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee Wisconsin to Gilbert Frank...

Oct 25, 2018

Aron  M.  Bartsch , age 34, of Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at her home of an apparent heart condition.

She was born July 1, 1984 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Mike and Lori (Haumschild) Podziemski.    She married Justin T. Bartsch on December 31, 2015.

Aron attended Tri-County Schools. ...

Oct 24, 2018

Dorothy M. Adams , age 97 of Bancroft, passed away Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018 at Willow Brook Point Assisted Living in Stevens Point.

She was born Dec. 29, 1920 in Plainfield the daughter of Martha (Weyneth) and Walter Callahan.  She married Carl T. Adams on August 15, 1942.  He preceded her in death on...

Oct 22, 2018

Barbara J. Downey, age 69, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully Monday evening, October 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born May 30, 1949 in Marshfield; the daughter of Melford and Joyce (Johnson) Krubsack.

Barbara originally moved to Plainfield in 1974 and returned in 2005.  She enjoyed spending time with her...

Oct 16, 2018

Joan Mary (Steiner) Williams was born March 15, 1937 in Wisconsin Rapids WI to Marie and Edwin Steiner; she was the youngest of five children.  She was known to most as “Tippy”. She married Howard Williams April 19, 1958, moved to Hancock WI, and soon after started a family.

She lived all of her adult...

Oct 10, 2018

Alfred W. Meyers passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, surrounded by family in Alma Center, WI. Alfred was born December 13, 1933, to Walter G. and Julia Mae Meyers in Herbert, IL. He married Elinor P. Leff on May 29, 1965 at the First Lutheran Church in Dekalb, IL. They were married for 53 years.

He farmed...

Oct 5, 2018

Diane F. Timmerman, age 73, of Bancroft, passed away Friday morning, October 5, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau after a long fought battle with cancer. She fought hard, with grace, and throughout, faced this battle as she did everything else in life, head on, one day at a time, and on her terms.

Diane was born...

Oct 3, 2018

Bernice Irene Hofer (nee Kartes) passed away on October 3rd, 2018, peacefully with Robert at her side in Brookfield, WI.  Bernice was born on June 10, 1931, to Harry and Ethel Kartes in Milwaukee, WI.  She attended Bay View High School.  She married Robert F. Hofer on October 11, 1952 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Bay View, WI. ...

Sep 24, 2018

Donna Rae Wallner , age 83, of Plainfield, passed away Monday morning, September 24, 2018 at Atrium-Riverview Lodge in Stevens Point.

She was born August 20, 1935 in Plainfield, Wisconsin the daughter of Franklyn Bound Rathermel and Elvera Sylvia Wollert.  She married Walker W. Wallner on June 18, 1955 in Milwaukee.  He preceded her in...

Sep 15, 2018

Clarence B. Galecke, age 89, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, formerly of Wautoma, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Life Care Center Long Term Care Nursing Home in Sierra Vista, AZ.

Clarence was born the son of Michael and Julia (Cieslewicz) Galecke on March 21, 1929 in Plover, WI.  He was a 1948...

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....

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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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,...

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...

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...