Obituaries

Elaine Gutche

Mar 8, 2011

Elaine M. Gutche, age 86, of Spring Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born May 28, 1924 in Green Bay, the daughter of Monroe and Dora (Klitzke) Bleick. She married Melvin E. Gutche on Sept. 17, 1947 in Green Bay. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2001. She was a...

Sean Sallee

Mar 8, 2011

Sean Christian Sallee, 43, currently of Bonifay, FL; previously of Pine River, WI; went home to be with his Father on March 8, 2011. Sean was born on December 12, 1967, in Oshkosh, WI. He graduated from Wild Rose High School and TDI Truck Driving School, Milton, Florida, and became an OTR truck driver. He has been living in the...

Arnold Raatz

Feb 28, 2011

Arnold H. Raatz, age 76, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1934 in Wautoma, the son of Dorothy J. Raatz. Arnold married Edith L. (Frodermann) Micklitz on June 10, 1978 in Milwaukee. He grew up on the family homestead in the Town of Wautoma. Arnold spent much...

James Konieczki

Feb 27, 2011

Biography

James W. Konieczki, age 80, of Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly, February 27, 2011 at his home. He was born September 4, 1930 in Stevens Point, the son of Steve Konieczki and Margaret Hamm. He married Theresa C. Zoromski on May 7, 1952 in Stevens Point. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2010. Mr. Konieczki served his...

Edwin Ratkowski

Feb 25, 2011

Edwin V. Ratkowski, age 85, of Wautoma passed away Friday, February 25, 2011, at his residence. He was born February 14, 1926 in Milwaukee, the son of Anton and Mary (Sikorski) Ratkowski. Edwin served his country in the Air Force during World War II. He was the owner/operator of Cudahy TV for 40 years before his retirement. Edwin was a...

Leslie Coates

Feb 25, 2011

Leslie A. Coates, with his family at his side, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis and pneumonia complications. He was born February 27, 1939 in Montreal, Canada, the son of Basil and Muriel (Chapman) Coates. He married Lorna E. Paris. Following his marriage, he moved to Cleveland,...

Robert Schubert

Feb 24, 2011

Biography

Robert F. Schubert, age 88, of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1922 in Waushara County, the son of Ferdinand and Othelia (Krause) Schubert. He married Margaret Van Kleef on June 29, 1946 in Waupun. Robert served his country in the United States Army with the 382nd...

Joan Verstegen

Feb 24, 2011

Biography Joan L. Verstegen, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2011 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born May 28, 1935 in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of Ralph and Olive Mary (Wohlhuter) Collins. She married James D. Verstegen on July 20, 1963 in Fairmont, MN. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1994. Mrs. Verstegen...

Leonard Johnson

Feb 15, 2011

Biography Leonard W. Johnson, 94, died on Monday, Feb. 14 at his Wautoma home in the care of his family and hospice after a year-long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 25 (on what would have been his 95th birthday) at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, W10805 County Road Hwy C in Hancock,...

Fredrick Lange Ii

Feb 14, 2011

Fredrick Lange II July 23, 1934 - February 14, 2011

Fredrick Lange II of Coloma WI passed away Feb. 14th, 2011 surrounded by his loving wife and family Fred was born July 23, 1934 in Milwaukee WI Mother Marie (Behling) Lange. Father Fredrick Lange I. Survived by: Wife Carol (Robinson) Lange of Coloma WI. Celebrated 58 yrs. of Marriage...

Craig Andersen

Feb 13, 2011

Craig C. Andersen, age 50, of Wautoma died unexpectedly Sunday, February 13, 2011 at his home. He was born July 13, 1960 in Milwaukee, the son of Charles and Florence (Hansen) Andersen. He married Virginia Markham on 1989. He was employed at Waushara Community Church as a maintenance worker where he loved serving his church family. Craig loved his family...

David Wanichek

Feb 7, 2011

Biography

David "Dave" E. Wanichek, age 74, of Bancroft, passed away Monday morning, February 7, 2011. He was born July 29, 1936 in Bancroft, the son of John V. and Johanna D. (Pionke) Wanichek. Dave was a graduate of Plainfield High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1955 until 1959. An avid outdoorsmen,...

Evelyn Tidd

Feb 3, 2011

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Lorayne Hakala

Jan 30, 2011

Biography Lorayne D. Hakala, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 21, 1922 in Chicago, Il., the daughter of Michael and Ann (Sauer) Sieverson. She married Edward A. Hakala on June 15, 1946 in Chicago. He preceded her in the death on Jan. 27, 1995. Lorayne was employed by Apollo...

Joan Connelly

Jan 26, 2011

JoAn E. (Menning) Connelly, age 73, of Wautoma, formerly of Black River Falls passed away into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 21, 1937, the daughter of Albert and Elsie (Spencer) Menning. JoAn was employed for 35 years at Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee until her retirement....

Emily Hullin

Jan 24, 2011

Biography Emily M. Hullin, age 92, of Wautoma, passed away Monday evening, January 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1918 in Dauby, WI, the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Fusek) Pagac. She married Peter P. Hullin on January 27, 1945 in Hines, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2000. She is survived by...

Peter Reese

Jan 23, 2011

Peter Jay Reese was born to eternal life on January 23, 2011, following a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy. Peter was born in Berlin, WI, lived for a short time in Lake Geneva and eventually settled in Wautoma, WI. He was an avid outdoorsman and a tournament fisherman who spent much of his free time in the wilderness....

Philip Thoma

Jan 22, 2011

Philip John Thoma, age 71, of Plainfield, passed away Saturdya morning, January 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Philip was born on September 9, 1939 in Milwaukee the son of Philip and Lorraine (Petrozak) Thoma. He married Donna Hennes on August 19, 1961. Philip was a successful business owner of Richfield Service, Richfield Rent-A-Car,...

Donna Jean Semrow

Jan 20, 2011

Biography Donna Jean H. Semrow (Nee Henke), age 75, of Wautoma, passed away on January 20, 2011 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. She was born January 25, 1935 in Neshkoro. The daughter of Julius and Lillian (Dreager) Henke. She married Harland Semrow March 25, 1951 in Neshkoro. Donna was a devoted mother of four, homemaker. Baking was one of...

Kurt Boesler

Jan 20, 2011

Kurt F. Boesler, age 57, of Coloma, passed away early Thursday morning, January 20, 2011, at the Portage County Health Care Center, Stevens Point. He was born December 1, 1953 in Milwaukee, the son of Robert F. and Geraldine R. (Ernser) Boesler. Kurt was an avid outdoorsman he enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He also liked sports, especially watching the...