Obituaries

Mar 16, 2014

Helen Marie Lee, age 90, formerly of Madison and Wautoma, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Evansville Manor with her family by her side. She was born on April 7, 1923 in Chicago, IL to James F. and Mary (Dolejs) Cermak. On August 16, 1947 she married Laurence “Mud” Lee at LaGrange, IL. Helen and Mud owned and...

Mar 14, 2014

Genevieve May Greenman, age 93 of Wautoma, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Heartland House, Wautoma. Genevieve May Greenman was born in Pine River, Wisconsin on May 6, 1920. Her parents were Delbert Avery Greenman and Lila May Caswell Greenman. When she was three years old her parents moved to a farm 3 ½ miles away, which became her...

Mar 14, 2014

Mildred M. “Millie” Daye age 87, of Wautoma, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident in the Town of Dakota. Her husband, Lloyd E. Daye, age 82, died Friday evening, March 14, 2014 at Theda-Clark Medical Center, Neenah. Mildred was born September 26, 1926 in the Town of Richford, the daughter of William and Anna...

Mar 13, 2014

Gladys A. Almekinder, age 100, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2014 at Heartland House, CBRF, Wautoma. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 13, 2014

Mildred M. “Millie” Daye age 87, of Wautoma, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident in the Town of Dakota. Her husband, Lloyd E. Daye, age 82, died Friday evening, March 14, 2014 at Theda-Clark Medical Center, Neenah. Mildred was born September 26, 1926 in the Town of Richford, the daughter of William and Anna...

Mar 13, 2014

Raymond Pichelmann, age 77, of rural Bancroft, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, from MRSA infection. He was born May 16, 1936 in Portage County, the son of Emil and Clara (Radzinski) Pichelmann. He married Donna Jean Allison on February 5, 1955 in Nekoosa. Raymond was employed for 37 years at Consolidated Papers until his...

Mar 12, 2014

Juan Arce “Choco” Garcia, age 70, of Plainfield, passed away Thursday morning, March 12, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. Mr. Garcia was born October 16, 1943 in San Benito, Texas the son of Juan and Hilaria (Arce) Garcia. He married Juanita Herrera on May 15, 1962. Juan was employed at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point as a...

Mar 12, 2014

Arnola G. Williams, age 91, of Plainfield passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2014 with family at her bedside at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She was born to Guy and Thelma (Bowman) Brindle on July 26, 1922 in Roanoke, IN. She married Kenneth D. Williams on May 4, 1941 in Roanoke, IN. He preceded her in death on August 28,...

Mar 10, 2014

Gladys Irene Lehman, age 94, peacefully closed her eyes to this world and opened them to see her Savior's face on Monday March 10, 2014. She was born August 8, 1919 in the Township of Shields, Marquette County, the daughter of William and Mary (Hazelbauer) Berndt. She married Harvey A. Lehman on April 24, 1938 at St. Peter's Lutheran...

Mar 10, 2014

Biography

Dorene Ardis Schimelpfenig passed away suddenly on March 10, 2014, just 10 days after her husband's death. She was sitting outside on a beautiful warm day, with the sun on her face, just as she liked it. She was born on September 7, 1927 to Leon and Pearl (Powell) Goodwin. She grew up near Hancock and received her...

Mar 4, 2014

Judith A. "Judy" Kohn, age 76, of the Town of Crystal Lake, rural Wautoma, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at her residence. She was born January 25, 1938 in Columbus, the daughter of George "Jack" and Lucille (Miller) Soldner. She married Neil R. Kohn on August 8, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Reeseville. Judy graduated from Juneau...

Mar 3, 2014

Donna Mae Howard, age 76, of Wild Rose passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at her home. She was born April 20, 1937 in Elmhurst, IL, the daughter of Charles and Valentine (Shaunessy) Nelson. She married Thomas H. Howard on August 15, 1987 in Milwaukee. Donna was employed as a caregiver at the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mothers convent in...

Mar 1, 2014

Marlin Paul Schimelpfenig, age 93, passed away Saturday March 1, 2014. He was born June 10, 1920 on the family farm west of Wautoma to Paul and Rose (Zipfel) Schimelpfenig. In 1939 he hitch hiked to California, working at MGM Studios building movie sets. He returned at the beginning of WWII and enlisted in the Army. He was in the...

Feb 24, 2014

Scotty “Scott” V. King, age 59 of Hancock took his final breaths on earth on February 24, at 7PM but immediately took his first breaths and opened his eyes in Heaven, and was welcomed and embraced by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Scott was surrounded by family in his final hours and minutes on earth after a fighting a...

Feb 21, 2014

Ruby Ettie Johnson, age 74, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 21, 2014 She was born January 28, 1940 in the Town of Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Pearl (Fink) Bliske. She married Reuben L. Johnson on Sept. 28, 1963 at Mount Morris Holden Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on June 17,...

Feb 15, 2014

Harold O. Olson, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday evening, February 15, 2014, at his home. He was born June 19, 1930 in the Town of Springwater, the son of Norman and Blanche (Arveson) Olson. He married Mary Ann Hahn on January 31, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma. Harold served his country in the Army from...

Feb 12, 2014

Bernice D. “Sassy” Baranowski, age 84, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at All Saints-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Racine. She was born January 25, 1930 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Carl and Hilda Karolewicz. She married Harry B. Baranowski on September 3, 1949 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1981. Bernice and her...

Feb 11, 2014

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Kenneth L. Schroeder, age 86, of Almond, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Portage County Health Care Center, Stevens Point. He was born August 10, 1927 in the Town of Buena Vista, Portage County, the son of Edward and Florence (Tetzloff) Schroeder. Kenneth served his country in United States Army as a telephone/telegraph lineman. Afterward, Dad...

Feb 5, 2014

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Joseph "Joe" Conrad Ernie, age 72 of Hancock, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his battle, Joe always had a positive outlook and kept his head high. He was born on August 23, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Joseph C. and Mabel (Hartman) Ernie. Joe went to...

Feb 4, 2014

Biography

Raymond "Ray" Guetzke, age 73 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was born on October 3, 1940 in Germantown to Gilbert F. and Anna M. (Bernhardt) Guetzke. On July 15, 1967 Ray married Judith Ann Deppiesse at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. Ray was the owner of Ray's Close-Outs in...