Obituaries

Mar 21, 2015

Elizabeth Anne Hartel, age 89, of Neshkoro, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her son’s home in the Township of Crystal Lake, Marquette County. She was born June 25, 1925 in Boone County, Iowa, the daughter of Archie and Mabel Hoffman. She married Ralph F. Hartel on August 16, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1991. Elizabeth was...

Mar 20, 2015

Dorothy Mae Lilja, age 84, of Neshkoro, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 23, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward F. and Nora (Keft) Wille. She married Richard V. Lilja in 1963. Dorothy was a member of the Neshkoro VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She volunteered at...

Mar 19, 2015

Thelma Irene Hamilton, 95, longtime resident of Hancock, Wisconsin, moved to San Antonio, Texas to reside with her son and daughter-law. Later she was at Sterling House Assisted Living, and most recently resided at Silverstone Private Home Care, where she passed away on March 19, 2015. She was born June 17, 1919 in the town of Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin,...

Mar 16, 2015

Edwin H. Bohn, age 94, of Hancock, passed away Monday March 16, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born April 7, 1920 in the town of Deerfield, Waushara County, the son of the Albert and Clara (Meyer) Bohn. He married Ruth Meyer on November 20, 1948 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in the town of Dakota. She preceded him...

Mar 14, 2015

John G. Krupela, age 94, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday morning, March 14, 2015 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. He was born February 20, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Anna (Kopala) Krupela. He married the former Harriet R. Hedberg on May 31, 1942 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on February 7,...

Mar 9, 2015

Denise Laurae Reilley, age 39, passed away on Monday evening, March 9, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1975 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Stevens Point to Robert and Cynthia (Laycock) Selenske. Denise graduated from Westfield High School with the class of 1993. On July 24, 1999 she married Kenneth Reilley at Good Shepherd Church in Westfield....

Mar 7, 2015

Myra K. Glaske, age 70, of Appleton, formerly of Hancock, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1945 in Elkhorn, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Galetka) Hartman. She married Donald H. Glaske on June 13, 1964 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Plainfield. He preceded her in death...

Mar 6, 2015

John “Jack” Joswiak Jr. 79 Plainfield WI died unexpectedly Friday, March 06, 2015 at his home. Jack was born October 23, 1935 to Magdalen and John Joswiak Sr. in Weyerhauser WI. Jack graduated from Ladysmith High School in 1953. After telegrapher training Jack began his life-long career with the Milwaukee Road Railroad. On August 3, 1957 he married Rosemary Wolf...

Feb 28, 2015

Carl Herman Roeske was called home on February 28th 2015 at the age of 84. He was born on June 21st, 1930 in Wautoma to Oscar and Violet (Bruch) Roeske. He originally attended Spees Corners Country School. Later he graduated from Wautoma High School in 1949. Carl served his country in the Army during the Korean war in Ulm, Germany...

Feb 21, 2015

Dolores L. Wickert, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday evening, February 21, 2015 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born July 12, 1926 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Alfred and Ella (Krietlow) Brueckner. She married Edward Wickert on May 10, 1947 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1997. She...

Feb 19, 2015

Wilma P. Cavanaugh, age 92, of Coloma, passed away Thursday evening, February 19, 2015 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born May 4, 1922 in the Township of Springfield, Marquette County, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Buchholz) Ristau. She married Howard Bagley and he preceded her in death. Later, she married Frank Cavanaugh in 1973. He passed...

Feb 19, 2015

Biography Dorothy Lucille Paris, age 94 of Neshkoro, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Juliette Manor, Berlin. She was born on August 9, 1920 in Aurora, IL to Herbert and Nettie (Nickel) Carpenter. On August 3, 1940 she married Luther L. Paris in Iowa. Dorothy was a stay at home mom and enjoyed calligraphy and writing short stories....

Feb 19, 2015

Harold James McKay, age 70, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1945 in Waukesha County, the son of Oliver and Bernice (Zahn) McKay. He married Donna Schmidt on September 24, 1968 in Menomonee Falls. Harold served his country in the Navy aboard the USS Holder. He was employed by...

Feb 12, 2015

George Wilson, age 84, of Coloma, rests peacefully with our Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Audrey; and by his three daughters: Gloria (Karl) Kromrie, Gail (Doug) Houghton, and Gwen (Larry) King; his brother, Thomas (Janet) Wilson. He will be greatly missed. George was an active member of his community, being involved in...

Feb 11, 2015

Biography

Gerald Carlyle Thorstad, age 71, of Troy, Ohio passed away on February 11, 2015 after a battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Mt. Morris, Wisconsin on June 3, 1943 to the late Jack and Jeanette Thorstad on the family farm. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Sonnenberg Thorstad. He is also survived by...

Feb 10, 2015

Billie Ray Golla, age 75 of Plainfield, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on December 28, 1939 in Portage County to Ray and Dora (Beggs) Golla. After graduating from Tri-County High School in 1957, Billie entered the United State Marine Corp. While he...

Feb 5, 2015

Elmer Burant, age 86, of Neshkoro, passed away Thursday afternoon February 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1929 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Tillie (Gavin) Burant. He married Audrey J. Aspenleiter on June 17, 1950 in St. Frances Catholic Church, Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2006. Elmer worked at...

Feb 1, 2015

Jack L. Schwanke, age 86, of Coloma, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2015 at his home. He was born April 24, 1928 in the Township of Springfield, Marquette County, the son of Adolph and Gladys (Swanlaw) Schwanke. He married Viola L. Lachelt on September 10, 1955 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Richford, WI. As a young man, Jack worked...

Jan 30, 2015

James L. Tolzman, age 62, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, January 30, 2015 at St. Michael’s Hospital with his family at his side. He was born October 22, 1952 in Oconto Fall, Wisconsin the son of Albert W. and Mary Jean (Boettcher) Tolzman. James was employed at Dick Meyer Company of Coloma. Mr. Tolzman enjoyed the outdoors especially camping, fishing...

Jan 27, 2015

Anna A. Scharf LaPorte passed away peacefully to her eternal home on Monday, January 26th, at the age of 97. She was born November 18, 1917 in Hancock, WI to Edward SR. and Francis Scharf. She married the late Vernon LaPorte SR. on October 16, 1939. Anna and Vernon were blessed with four loving children; Nona Bliske of Nekoosa, Gary...