Obituaries

May 29, 2013

Henry James Kollock, age 79, of rural Bancroft, passed away peacefully at his residence, Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013. Jim was born March 30, 1934 in Stevens Point, the son of Henry and Luella (Whitman) Kollock. He married the love of his life, Judith Ann Diver, on September 19, 1959 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids...

May 29, 2013

Michael “Mike” F. Martin, age 76 of Wautoma, originally from Gurnee, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 after battling with lung and prostate cancer for 17 years and being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer one year ago. He was born on December 3, 1936 in Waukegan, IL to Norbert and Rosemary (Tyrell) Martin. He graduated from...

May 28, 2013

Biography Elana Marie Polaske, age 71 of Neshkoro, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1942 in Stratford, SD to Perry and Bertha (Radke) Solberg. The family then moved to Forbes, ND and in 1951 they moved to Aberdeen SD where Elana graduated from Aberdeen Central High School with the...

May 27, 2013

Ardith E. Gau, age 90, of Hancock, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at St. Michael Hospital, Stevens Point. She was born February 16, 1923 in Richland, Wisconsin the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Haskins) Walker. She married Roy W. Gau on September 21, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1995. Ardith worked at the former...

May 18, 2013

Jeanne Kay Hansen passed away peacefully due to a year and nine month’s fight with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home in Saratoga. Jeanne (Pichelmann) and Ken Hansen were married in Kellner, on August 23, 1975. She lived a loving life surrounded by her family and friends. Her sense of humor, love of reading and...

May 17, 2013

Stanley Joseph Krempleski, age 90 of Wautoma, passed away on May 17, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born on February 1, 1923 in Milwaukee, the son of Joseph and Modesta (Rosinski) Krempleski. Stanley Married Colleen Dahl on July 21, 1956 in West Allis. Mr. Krempleski served his country in the United States Army during World War II in...

May 17, 2013

Biography Lauraine E. Bray, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was born on March 17, 1931, in Velva North Dakota, the daughter of Edward and Theresa (Buccholtz) Erdmann. After high school she attended Milton Wesleyan College in 1953. Lauraine married Edwin A. Bray on December 27, 1958, at the Little Brown Church in...

May 16, 2013

Todd Eric Hubred, age 49, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away May 16, 2013, at his home. He was born October 30, 1963 in Milwaukee, the son of Morris and Adele (Peterson) Hubred. Todd is survived by his daughter, Mindy Hubred; three grand children, Kaleigh, Evan, and Aliviah; his mother, Adele (Robert) Furnas; one sister, Gloria (Michael) Komppa; two brothers, Guy...

May 14, 2013

Herbert Christian Henne, age 95, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday evening, May 14, 2013, at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born November 25, 1917 in the Township of Richford, the son of Richard E. and Emma (Schwanke) Henne. He married Edna A. Marotz on October 18, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield. He and his wife farmed in...

May 10, 2013

Delma Marie Schmeling, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis. She was born March 18, 1931 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Edward and Edith (Johnson) Hagloff. She married Gordon Schmeling on March 26, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1975 Delma and her late husband resided in...

May 8, 2013

Robert “Bob” H. Groskreutz, age 57 of Redgranite, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was born on December 21, 1955 as the oldest son of Harvey and Beverly Groskreutz. He graduated from Wautoma High School. On April 28, 1990, he married Christy Jahnke at St. John Lutheran Church in Berlin and shared 23...

May 2, 2013

Jerome John Woyak, age 74, formerly of Wautoma, passed away May 2, 2013 in Milwaukee. He was born April 1, 1939 in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, the son of Jerome and Susan (Jazdzewski) Woyak. Jerry was a graduate of Wautoma High School. He served his country in the Army and was stationed in the State of Washington....

May 2, 2013

Karen Mae Thomsen, age 63, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home in Neshkoro. Karen was born on July 29, 1949 in Hustisford, WI to Walter and Geraldine Thomsen. Karen enjoyed long walks with her dogs, spending time with her family and preparing gourmet meals. She was an excellent cook. She loved the outdoors and was passionate...

May 1, 2013

Tabitha Thurber-Smith, age 45, of Wautoma, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at her home. She was born June 9, 1967 in Wild Rose, the daughter of Ann S. Thurber. She married Scott R. Smith on September 28, 1996 at West Holden Lutheran Church in Wautoma. Tabitha was a 1985 graduate of Wautoma High School...

Apr 27, 2013

Harold Arthur Wedell May 8, 1931 - April 27, 2013

Harold Arthur Wedell, age 81 of Wautoma, passed away Saturday morning, April 27, 2013 at Wild Rose Hospital after a brief illness. Harold was born on May 8, 1931 in Wautoma to Arthur and Lena (Kromrie) Wedell. Harold was a life-long farmer and confirmed bachelor. After retiring from the...

Apr 25, 2013

Rosemary “Rosie” Elizabeth (Wolf) Joswiak, age 74, died unexpectedly, Thursday evening, April 25, 2013 at Wild Rose Hospital. She was born in Bloomer, WI on July 30, 1938 to Paul and Mary (Seibel) Wolf. After graduating high school, she married John J. Joswiak in Bloomer, WI. Rosie enjoyed gardening, rock walling, braiding rugs, sewing, quilting and upholstering. She also enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2013

James L. Carollo, age 69, of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Clement J. Zablocki V.A. Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born February 24, 1944 in Berlin, the son of Albino “Leo” and Merle (Olson) Carollo. He married Genevieve Karwatka on May 9, 1987 in Milwaukee. James was a member of Mt. Morris Holden Lutheran Church. A...

Apr 17, 2013

Gerald R. “Jerry” Reimer, age 79, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born March 17, 1934 in Milwaukee, the son of Oliver and Marion (Dobrick) Reimer. He married Nancy J. Meylor on May 22, 1954 in Milwaukee. Jerry was employed at Wisconsin Electric Power Co. in Milwaukee before moving to Wautoma in 1968....

Apr 14, 2013

Biography

Jerald R. Fogle, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Crystal River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waupaca. He was born in Fond du Lac on August 31, 1949, the son of Russell and Florence (Youngbeck) Fogle. Jerald was united in marriage to Patricia Freda Nigh on August 25, 2001 in Wautoma. Jerald was...

Apr 14, 2013

Noel Lee Stubbe, age 66 of Hancock, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer with his family at his side. Noel was born on September 24, 1946 in Wausau to Harry A. and Violet M. (Pagel) Stubbe. After high school, Noel entered the U.S. Marine Corp in 1965 and served in Vietnam where...