Obituaries

Isabell Kemnetz

Oct 16, 2013

Isabell E. Kemnetz, age 94, of Hancock, passed away Wednesday morning, October 16, 2013 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma. She was born February 13, 1919 east of Harrisville, the daughter of Edward and Tillie (Duesterhoeft) Briese. She married Vilas E. Kemnetz on September 6, 1936. He preceded her in death on November of 1975. Mrs. Kemnetz farmed with her...

Mary Crawford

Oct 16, 2013

Biography

Mary Jane Crawford, age 80, died unexpectedly on October 16, 2013 at her home in Hancock. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Samuel "Sam" Waala

Oct 11, 2013

Samuel “Sam” L. Waala, age 74, passed away on October 11, 2013 at Silver Lake manor, Wautoma. He was born on October 29, 1938 in Mt. Morris to Laurence and Mary (Jenks) Waala. Sam graduated from Wautoma High School and then entered the U. S. Air Force and was honorably discharged. He married Helena Michalak on October 5, 1963 in...

Colleen Krempleski

Oct 7, 2013

Colleen LeRae Krempleski, age 87 of Wautoma, passed away on October 7, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor where she had been a resident for the past 2 years. She was born on January 3, 1926 in Barron, WI, the daughter of Louis and Martha (Anderson) Dahl. Colleen married Stanley Krempleski on July 21, 1956 in West Allis. He preceded her...

Lorraine Ashley

Oct 5, 2013

Lorraine Ashley, age 96, of Hancock, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born December 30, 1916 to Benjamin and Hannah (Mirgeler) Hales,Village of Hancock. Lorraine graduated from Hancock High School in 1934. She worked at Walkers Store in Hancock for three years. She attended and graduated from Waushara County Normal-Wautoma and Wisconsin State...

Edna Ratajczak

Sep 29, 2013

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Lauraine Raatz

Sep 16, 2013

Lauraine L. Raatz, age 98 of Wautoma passed away Monday morning, September 16, 2013 at Berlin memorial Hospital. She was born at home in the Town of Wautoma on September 17, 1914 the daughter of Arthur F. and Ida L. (Schluter) Sauerbrei. Lauraine married Richard F. Raatz on January 14, 1931 in Wautoma. He preceded her in death on January...

Joanne Kraus

Sep 15, 2013

JOANNE B. KRAUS Joanne B. “Jo” Kraus, age 74, of rural Wautoma, passed away Sunday evening, September 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 10, 1939 in New London, the daughter of Oscar A. and Ruth (Zeinert) Linstedt. She married Gerald L. “Jerry” Kraus on July 22, 1961 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Winchester,...

Carollee Norquist

Sep 12, 2013

Carollee M. Norquist, age 50, of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday evening, September 12, 2013 at her mother’s home in Plainfield. She was born January 13, 1963 in Wild Rose, the daughter of Richard and Lauretta (Zielinski) Beggs Sr. She married Brad Norquist on October 18, 1998. Carollee graduated from Tri-County High School in Plainfield. She attended Marquette University and...

Jean Burant

Sep 7, 2013

Jean H. Burant, age 80, formerly of Neshkoro, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming. She was born October 13, 1932 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Herbert and Myrtle (Does) Kobs. She married Ervin M. Burant on August 11, 1955 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2001. She and...

Bobby Birschbach

Sep 5, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Bobby Joseph Birschbach was born February 24th 1993. Bobby graduated Westfield High in 2011. He then went on to College where he graduated with Alpha Beta Kappa honors in December of 2012 at Universal Technical Institute in Glendale, IL as an Automotive Diesel Technician. Bobby’s life passions were racing anything with an engine including...

Richard Reilly

Aug 31, 2013

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Richard John "Dick" Reilly of Plover, formerly of Wautoma, passed to life eternal on August 31, 2013 after a courageous bout with cancer with his loving family at his side. He was under the care of Ministry Hospice. Dick was born August 31, 1932 in Wautoma, Wisconsin, the second of six sons born to James Ivan and Anna...

Rev. Roland Gerdes

Aug 27, 2013

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16 Rev. Roland Dean Gerdes, age 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 22nd in Mason City, Iowa and growing up an Iowan farm...

Lemonde Decker

Aug 26, 2013

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LeMonde J. Decker, age 90, of Mt. Morris was reunited with her husband Julius, son Bill and her 11 brothers and sisters when she entered eternal life on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was born to Bernard and Anna (Solvorn) Olson on June 12, 1923 along with her twin sister, LeMoyne. She passed away on Jan. 31, 2003....

Shirley Schmudlach

Aug 20, 2013

Shirley Schmudlach HANCOCK - Shirley Schmudlach, 74, Hancock, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital following complications after a fall. Shirley was born July 14, 1939 in rural Coloma, the only child of Rheinhold and Emma (Schultz) Schmudlach. She grew up on the family farm and lived in the Coloma-Hancock area all her...

Dianna Smith

Aug 18, 2013

Dianna M. Smith, age 66, of Wautoma passed away Sunday morning, August 18, 2013 at her home. She was born in Big Rapids, Michigan on April 25, 1947 the daughter of Albert and Lois (Frederick) Gross. She married William R. Smith, Jr. on September 3, 1966 in Michigan. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2005. Dianna and her...

Wilbur Schroeder

Aug 16, 2013

Biography

Wilbur V. Schroeder, age 65, passed away August 16, 2013, at his home in Ladysmith. He was born August 12, 1948 in Oshkosh, the son of Vergil and Dorothy (Brown) Schroeder. Wilbur worked as a cook at numerous restaurants for a number of years. Later, he was employed at Neenah Foundry for 35 years until his retirement. He...

Refugio Garcia-Ruiz

Aug 10, 2013

Delores Walejko

Aug 8, 2013

Delores M. Walejko, age 84, of Spring Lake, passed away at Preston Place, Redgranite, on Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Mary (Kurek) Formiller on December 27, 1928. On January 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Norbert Walejko at St. James Catholic Church, Neshkoro. A graduate of Berlin High School,...

Howard Schwersenska

Aug 5, 2013

Howard A. Schwersenska, age 86, of Coloma, passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2013, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1926 in Sheboygan Falls, the son of Arthur and Esther (Slife) Schwersenska. He married LaVeila Werner on May 18, 1946 in the Town of Springfield, Marquette County. Howard was employed as a salesman for Coloma Motors for...