Obituaries

Jun 11, 2013

Gladys K. Lovejoy, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013 in Lakeshore Manor, Oshkosh. She was born in Milwaukee on July 11, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Ruby (Vranek) Carpenter. Gladys was a spirited woman who enjoyed taking many trips and also loved Nascar races as well as all short track local races. This love...

Jun 9, 2013

Danny Clayton Pitcher, age 81 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Clayton and LeNore (Peterman) Pitcher. After graduating from Marion High School in Iowa, Danny entered the U.S. Navy from 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. On September 26, 1959 he...

Jun 7, 2013

Vernon B. Hartford October 10, 1939 - June 7, 2013

Vernon B. Hartford, age 73 of Hancock, died unexpectedly on Friday June 7, 2013 at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah. He was born On October 10, 1939at home in Deerfield Township to Harrison and Isabella (Riggle) Hartford. On June 17, 1961 he married Barbara Siefert in Hancock, WI. Vernon...

Jun 5, 2013

Virgil Lee Seymour, age 62, or Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1950 in Chillicothe, OH to Herbert and Betty (Thompson) Seymour. On January 8, 1971 he married Laura Jean Finneran in Chicago, IL. Virgil worked for 42 years at Midwest paving as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He enjoyed...

Jun 1, 2013

DONALD R. KUTZ Donald R. Kutz, age 78, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday,June 1, 2013, at William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison. He was born June 24, 1934 in Oakfield, the son of Frederick and Leona (Hillsberg) Kutz. He married Maureen L. Deuel on June 29, 1958. She preceded him in death on December 27, 1993. He married the...

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...