Obituaries

Jan 16, 2013

Saul Jimenez-Velasco, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5pm on Wenesday, January 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. Offciating at the Mass will be Father Robert L. Stegmann. The family will greet relatives and friends at church from 4pm until the time...

Jan 15, 2013

Keith Randal Zellmer, age 79 of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 3, 1933 on Dodge Co. to Almer L. and Zeta Joyce (Knorr) Zellmer. In July of 1963 he married Wilma E. Schaalma in Wautoma. Keith owned and operated A-1 Charter Fishing Service out of Sheboygan, Beaver Dam Oil Company,...

Jan 13, 2013

Biography

Benjemen Louis Ernst Sr., age 73, of Wautoma, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Wm. S. Middleton VA Medical Center, Madison. He was born on June 7, 1939 in Helvetia Township, Waupaca County to Louis and Lucille (Pagel) Ernst. On July 2, 1960 he married Verdell M. Bushweiler in Wautoma. She preceded him in death. Benjemen worked as...

Jan 9, 2013

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Sadie M. Beggs, age 90, of rural Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born August 13, 1922 in Coloma, the daughter of Claude and Joy (Powell) Brown. She married John E. Beggs on January 18, 1940 in Iowa. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2003. Mrs. Beggs farmed with...

Jan 6, 2013

Eleanor “Ellie” M. Luedke, age 76, formerly of Neshkoro, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston, WI. She was born March 9, 1936 in Madison, the daughter of Odd and Mary (Halama) Gerstad. She married Richard “Dick” C. Luedke on November 30, 1957 in Madison. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1994. Eleanor and...

Jan 5, 2013

Shirley Eleanor Hertel, age 84 of Pine River, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Berlin Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1928 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Julia Ann (Kornfehl) Siepe. On September 17, 1949 she married Theodore “Ted” L. Hertel in Milwaukee at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Milwaukee until moving to Pine River...

Dec 30, 2012

Jean Volkman passed away on December 30, 2012 at Rosemore Retirement Village in Wild Rose. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She touched all who knew her with her grace, love and generosity. Jean was born in Oshkosh on June 12, 1916 to David and Lillian (Jameson) McVicar. She grew up in Oshkosh and graduated with highest...

Dec 26, 2012

Jerry W. Carlton died December 26, 2012, at the Hancock, Wisconsin home where he was born, March 4, 1943. He is the son of Rudolph and Winifred (Pells) Carlton. Jerry graduated from Tri-County High School and The Art Institute of Chicago. He co-owned Brenton's Antiques in Hancock for over 40 years, served as clerk and treasurer for the Village of...

Dec 20, 2012

Daniel J. Coogan, age 81, of Almond, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Plainfield. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m....

Dec 19, 2012

Sharon E. Kraus, age 63, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, December 19, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1949 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Michael J. and Eleanor (Frank) Reichenberger. She married James A. "Jim" Kraus on April 20, 1968 in Oshkosh. Sharon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who will...

Dec 6, 2012

Waymeth G. Smith, age 84, of Wautoma, formerly of Almond, passed away Thursday morning, December 6, 2012, at Silver Lake Haven in Wautoma. He was born March 19, 1928 at Jamestown, Indiana the son of Herschel and Letha (Smith) Smith. He farmed at Ammel Farms in Almond for many years. Waymeth later moved to Reno and then Sparks, Nevada before...

Dec 4, 2012

Rose Mary Guokas, age 90, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 4, 2012, at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born August 30, 1922 at Park Falls, WI to the late Edmund and Margaret (Polzin) Bodoh. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Marshfield, where she attended St. John’s School and Marshfield High School, graduating with...

Dec 1, 2012

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Gary G. Dassow II, 49, Wautoma, passed away suddenly at home. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Gary G. Dassow I. He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Janice and Jack Richards; his wife: Belinda; three children: Crystal (Brian) Rhynes, Jodi (Patrick) Price, and Gary III (Jade); and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be held at...

Nov 26, 2012

Diana L. Loesl, age 46, of Plover, passed away Monday evening, November 26, 2012 at her home with her family at her side. She was born May 26, 1966 in Wild Rose, the daughter of Robert S. and Barbara J. (Bertotto) Fox. Diana married Richard A. Loesl Jr. on March 6, 1995 in Jamaica. She is survived by her husband,...

Nov 24, 2012

Doris H. Nygard, age 92, of Princeton, passed away Saturday morning, November 24, 2012, at her home. She was born November 24, 1920 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of John and Helen (Hansen) Becker. She married Gustave Nygard on November 21, 2000 in Montello. Doris and her first husband operated the Copper Kettle Supper Club in Wautoma for many years....

Nov 21, 2012

Richard L. “Dick” “Bird” Kroes, age 80, of Wautoma, formerly of Racine, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 21, 2012, at Theda-Clark Medical Center, Neenah. He was born March 14, 1932 in Racine, the son of John and Frances (Orth) Kroes. He married Patricia A. (Perkins) Battisti on Aug. 25, 1985 at Union Grove. Dick served his country in the U.S....

Nov 19, 2012

Robert M. Westerhausen, age 81, of Neshkoro, passed away Monday evening, November 19, 2012 at Montello Care Center. He was born on November 20, 1930 in Milwaukee, the son of George and Kathryn (Mesenbourg) Westerhausen. He married Carol Hoppe on November 20, 1954 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Menomonee Falls. Robert served his country in the United States Marine Corps....

Nov 19, 2012

Myrtle Warsek, age 98, of Wautoma, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2012, at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born August 12, 1914 in Wautoma, the daughter of Louis and Hilda (Thompson) Hensel. She married Theodore "Ted" Warsek on June 12, 1939 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1968. Myrtle was a graduate of...

Nov 16, 2012

Elva H. Johannes, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Rosemore Village, Wild Rose. She was born May 27, 1929, the daughter of Guadalupe and Isidora (Garza) Hernandez. She married Manuel Ayala on Feb. 16, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1970. She later married Arden F. Johannes on May 29, 1971. Arden...

Nov 15, 2012

Dorothy J. Schmechel, age 94, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday morning, November 15, 2012, at her daughter's home in Wautoma. She was born December 27, 1917 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Peter and Ida (Kuehl) Petersen. She married George H. Schmechel on June 24, 1939 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2003. Dorothy and her...