Obituaries

Richard Graichen

Sep 28, 2014

Richard E. “Dick” Graichen, age 95, of Coloma, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, with his beloved Packers on the television in his room. He was born Nov. 24, 1918 in Coloma, the son of Gustav and Minnie (Lindke) Graichen. He graduated from Coloma High School on May 29, 1936. He served his country as...

Judith Winkelmann

Sep 27, 2014

Judith A. Winkelmann, age 78, of Hancock passed away peacefully Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born on October 1st, 1936 in Waukesha, the daughter of Hubert and Lucille Garbe. She married Arthur Winkelmann on June 9th 1956 in Hales Corners. She was introduced to Arthur at a picnic by Mr. and Mrs. Tom...

Russell Madson

Sep 24, 2014

Russell Duane Madson, age, 91, died at home surrounded by his family, following a short battle with cancer. He was born on October 1, 1922 in Iola to Roger and Ruby (Peterson) Madson. After high school, Russell entered the U.S. Army Air Force in November 1942 in Waukegan, IL, completed basic training in Atlantic City, NJ and switch board...

Clarence Werginz

Sep 15, 2014

Clarence "Pinky" J. Werginz, age 90 of Wautoma, died September 15, 2014 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King. He was born on August 22, 1924 in Milwaukee County to Christian and Theresa Werginz. Clarence served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He then went to work for Pabst Brewing and worked as a Displayman in their merchandising department for...

Tiffany Gonzales

Sep 8, 2014

Tiffany Ann Gonzales, age 26, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Williston, North Dakota. She was born May 18, 1988 in Berlin, the daughter of Jose R. and Rose Marie (Gonzales) Garza. Tiffany loved being mom to her daughter Ciara and is further survived by her parents of Wautoma; one brother, Noel (Jill) Gonzales,...

Crescentia Reilly

Sep 8, 2014

Crescentia “Cres” Reilly was born in Neshkoro, Wisconsin on February 16, 1919 to Adam and Constance (Sharapata) Swader. She married Donald Reilly in Milwaukee on February 10, 1936. She worked alongside her husband in the family owned business, Don Reilly and Sons Shell Service in Wautoma for 39 years until Donald suffered a stroke and had to retire. Cres cared...

Harvey West

Sep 7, 2014

Biography

Harvey F. West Jr., age 80, of Wautoma, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Berlin Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1934 in Milston, WI to Harvey F. Sr. and Amanda (Rhoades) West. Harvey was raised in Black Rivers Falls and graduated from high school in 1952. On April 27, 1957 Harvey married Bernadyne Olson at...

Dorothy Bates

Sep 5, 2014

Dorothy Ann Bates June 6, 1935 - September 5, 2014

DOROTHY A. BATES Dorothy A. Bates, age 79, of Plainfield, passed away Friday evening, September 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. She was born June 6, 1935 in the Town of Preston, Adams County, the daughter of Erich and Barbara (Hollman) Koehler. She married Maurice Bates on...

I. Faye Schliepp

Sep 3, 2014

Faye Schliepp, age 89, of Coloma passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. She was born on May 28, 1925 in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Marvin and Fannie Henshaw. She married Martin Schliepp on February 28, 1948 in Rome, Georgia. They made their home in Coloma. As a young woman, during WWII, she...

Bernard Lauer

Sep 2, 2014

Bernard J. Lauer, age 94, of rural Almond, passed away Tuesday morning, September 2, 2014 at his home. He was born June 5, 1920 in the Town of Oasis, the son of Jasper and Mary (Meyer) Lauer. He married Marion K. Hetzel on August 22, 1942 in Almond. Bernard farmed in the Town of Oasis his entire life. He was...

Jack Reed

Aug 26, 2014

Jack Homer Reed, age 82 of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Wild Rose Hospital. He was born on April 7, 1932 in Burdine, KY to Thomas and Delcie (Gouge) Reed. Jack served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949 to 1952 and was honorably discharged. On October 4, 1952 he married Helen Galloway in...

Mary Pichelmann

Aug 23, 2014

Mary Ann Pichelmann passed away at her home after many years of struggling with illness. Mary had a strong passion for advocating. She tried to help make things better the best way she knew how and put her heart into advocating for others, to whom she felt, she could help make a difference. Mary achieved her Degrees in Sociology...

Richard Popp Sr

Aug 17, 2014

Biography

Richard Harry Popp Sr., age 73, of Coloma, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. He was born September 18, 1940 in Milwaukee, the son of Richard John and Dorothy Marie (Neubauer) Popp. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 until 1960. He moved to Coloma from Muskego in...

Richard Caswell

Aug 3, 2014

On August 3, 2014, Richard Dale Caswell passed away at his home. He was born May 21, 1939. Dick loved cars and was an automobile salesman until forced retirement in 1999. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Judy; his sons, Todd (Jill), Troy, Tracy, Trent and Tyler (Paula); five grandchildren, Travis, Nicole, Savanna, Ashley and Anna....

Vernet Slife

Aug 3, 2014

Vernet H. “Vern” Slife, age 80, formerly of Richford, passed away at his home on August 3 with family by his side after a strong, but brief battle of cancer and Leukemia. Vern was born January 13, 1934 in the town of Richford to Walter and Esther (Schwersenska) Slife. He married his childhood sweetheart, Gloria Binder on June 4, 1955...

Dawn Streckel

Aug 1, 2014

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Carlyle Scanlan

Jul 27, 2014

Carlyle Roy Scanlan November 28, 1929 - July 27, 2014

Carlyle R. Scanlan, age 84, of rural Bancroft, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home. He was born November 28, 1929 in the town of Buena Vista, Portage County, the son of Roy and Ethel (Boushley) Scanlan. He married Ruth E. Beyer on April 22, 1956 in...

Donald Barkow

Jul 21, 2014

Donald H. “Don” Barkow, age 88, died Monday evening, July 21, 2014, at Heartland House Assisted Living in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Don was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 18, 1925, the second son of Herman Charles and Magdelene Annette (Gueguierre) Barkow. Don married Dorothea B. “Dottie” Ames on May 29, 1948, in Milwaukee. They attended grade school together and graduated...

Larry Crawford

Jul 19, 2014

Biography

Larry R. Crawford, age 74, of Plainfield, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, July 19, 2014 at his home. He was born February 16, 1940 in Waushara County, the son of Raymond and Lillian (Peterson) Crawford. He married Wanda Bennett, she preceded him in death. He later married Marybeth Banach, she preceded him in death on September 28,...

William Deuel

Jul 16, 2014

William E. Deuel, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at his home. He was born April 5, 1929, in the Township of Deerfield, the son of Frank and Vina (Chatfield) Deuel. He married the former Delores M. “Dee Dee” Pomplun on June 24, 1950 in Wautoma. She preceded him in death on December 22, 1994. Bill...