Obituaries

May 22, 2012

Our mom, Colleen Eisch, of Wautoma, age 69, was born March 16, 1943 in Kaukauna. She was the eldest daughter of the late Cecil and Celeste McGuire. She was taken from us May 22, 2012 by pancreatic cancer. Colleen especially enjoyed her grandchildren and never missed a birthday or holiday by sending cards. She loved reading, especially mysteries. Colleen...

May 19, 2012

Lawrence E. Morrow Jr., age 72, of Berlin formerly of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his home. He was born January 16, 1940 in Arpin, WI the son of Lawrence and Hazel Morrow Sr. He married Ruth Juarez in 1963. They later divorced. He is survived by two daughters, Penny (Billy) Parris, Neosho, and Carol (Todd) Wright,...

May 19, 2012

Biography Gerene L. Reiser, age 86, of Mount Morris, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 19, 2012 at her home. She was born March 28, 1926 in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Pipkorn. She married Erwin G. "Doc" Reiser on May 5, 1944 in Milwaukee. Gerene was a graduate of the State Teachers College in Milwaukee. She...

May 17, 2012

Anna Mae Schwersenska, age 78 of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening May 17, 2012 at Wild Rose Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1933 in the Township of Deerfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Joseph and Viola (Spaulding) Brown. Anna married Milferd R. Schwersenska on October 6, 1951. He preceded her in death. Anna held various positions...

May 14, 2012

Ruth E. (Knueppel) Humphrey, age 89, of Stevens Point, formerly of Hancock passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at North Crest Assisted Living in Stevens Point. She was born March 22, 1923 in Milwaukee the daughter of August and Amanda Knueppel. She married Rex Humphrey on December 1, 1945 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on May 4,...

May 13, 2012

Judith M. “Judie” Skupas, age 71, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, May 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born September 12, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Roger and Gertrude (Markert) Sharratt. She married Anthony E. “Tony” Skupas on April 29, 1961 in Fond du Lac. Judie...

May 12, 2012

Roy L. Pitzen, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away at his home on May 12, 2012. Roy was born on Sept. 7, 1948, in Oshkosh, the son of Lloyd and Shirley (McGee) Pitzen, who both preceded him in death. Roy proudly served his country in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne, from Sept. 9, 1965, until Sept. 8, 1971, including...

May 9, 2012

Elizabeth Jane "BJ" Stewart, 74, passed away early Wednesday morning on May 9, 2012 at her daughter's home in Coloma, WI after having suffered a massive stroke last Tuesday. BJ was born on March 27, 1938 in Clarion, PA., the daughter of Jack W. Fox and Evelyn (Jones) Sarlie. She married Chester "Chet" Stewart of Wilmette, IL on June 26,...

May 8, 2012

Sally M. Krause, age 79, of Wautoma, died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 8, 2012, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born June 1, 1932 at West Allis, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Madsen) Kuplerski. She married Mervin D. Krause on November 11, 1950 at Nain Lutheran Church in West Allis. Sally and her husband resided...

May 7, 2012

Barbara Ellen (Fitz) Vroman, age 79, of Hancock, WI passed away the morning of Monday, May 7th 2012 at home with her husband, Dale and son Marc and his wife Doreen Vroman, at her side. She was born March 31, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Wm. Fitz and Pearl (Coombs) Fitz. She married Dale Vroman on June...

May 4, 2012

Charles J. "Chuck" Andreas, age 79, of rural Neshkoro, died peacefully early Friday morning, May 4, 2012 at his home. He was born June 16, 1932 at Montrose, WI, the son of Frank and Muriel (Gaffney) Andreas. He married Susan E. Bandt on April 30, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck served his country in the Air Force during the...

May 4, 2012

Babette R. Cain, age 86, of Wautoma, WI passed away Thursday evening May 3, 2012 at Heartland House, CBRF in Wautoma. She was born September 3, 1925 in Covington, LA, the daughter of Julius C. and Ruby H. (Park) Rhodes. She married Paul F. Cain on August 2, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN. He preceded her in death on February 13,...

Apr 30, 2012

Merle D. Footit Jr. December 30, 1927 - April 30, 2012

Merle D. Footit Jr., age 84, of Plainfield, passed away, Monday morning, April 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born December 30, 1927 in Portage County, the son of Merle and Lydia (Christensen) Footit Sr. He married Lisa (Kizewski) on June 12, 2009 in...

Apr 29, 2012

Alice J. Wright, age 82, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday evening, April 29, 2012, at the Wild Rose Manor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield followed by a procession to Plainfield Village Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her...

Apr 27, 2012

Donald E. Bartram, age 75, of Hancock, passed away Friday evening, April 27, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Waupaca. He was born June 1, 1936 in Hancock, the son of Harvey and Lenore (Marshall) Bartram. Donald served his country in the United States Army. Don owned and operated Don Bartram Trucking for several years. He also farmed in the...

Apr 24, 2012

Biography

Lynn M. Breunig, age 59, of Hancock, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 3, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Paul B. and Marilyn J. (Johnsrud) Gilberts. She married Steven Breunig on August 30, 1996. He preceded her in death on January...

Apr 19, 2012

Pearl M. Woodworth, age 94 of Wautoma, passed away Thursday evening, April 19, 2012 at Heartland House. She was born on July 17, 1917 in Coloma, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Wagner) Boesler. She married Kenneth Woodworth on October 7, 1934 in Coloma. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2002. Pearl was a homemaker for most of...

Apr 15, 2012

Biography

Arlyn J. Heath, age 80, of Bancroft, passed away early Sunday morning, April 15, 2012 at Portage County Health Care Center. He was born in Milwaukee on June 12, 1931, the son of Fred and Helen (Stevenson) Heath. He married Marie Hotchkiss on January 22, 1955 in Plainfield Baptist Church. She preceded him in death on June 2,...

Apr 15, 2012

Bunny Alice Christie, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her home. She was born August 19, 1926 in Wautoma, the daughter of Harley L. and Bessie A. (Trexell) Corning. She married George Christie Jr. on August 23, 1947 in Wild Rose. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2007. Bunny was employed as...

Apr 14, 2012

Vergil E. Schroeder, age 89, of Neenah, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012, at UW-Hospital and Clinics, Madison. He was born Aug. 12, 1922 in the Town of Buena Vista, the son of Henry and Mary Schroeder. He married Dorothy Mae Brown of June 19, 1943 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2008. Vergil was a...