Obituaries

Aug 27, 2010

Richard G. Froehlich January 22, 1927 - August 27, 2010

Richard G. "Dick" Froehlich, age 83, of Almond, died Friday, August 27, 2010 at his daughter's home in Friendship. He was born January 22, 1927 in Juneau County, the son of Gustav and and Caroline (Lange) Froehlich. He was married to Ivadelle Beggs from October 13, 1945 until her...

Aug 20, 2010

Frieda A. Reetz, age 88, of Neshkoro, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, August 20, 2010 at Preston Place in Redgranite. She was born May 28, 1922 in the township of Newton, Marquette County, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Sommerfield) Gramse. She married Harold E. Reetz on May 31, 1941. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2010....

Aug 3, 2010

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Larry A. Michalski, Sr., age 70, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday, afternoon August 3, 2010 at Omro Care Center. He was born September 23, 1939 in Merrill, the son of Jake and Jeanette (Harbath) Michalski. He married Karen Krueger on March 22, 1958 in Merrill. They were married for 43 wonderful years and had four children. She preceded...

Aug 2, 2010

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Barbara A. Janka, age 57, of rural Wild Rose, passed away Monday morning, August 2, 2010 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born January 12, 1953 in Westfield, the daughter of Edwin A. and Gladys M.(Pomplun) Hoeft. She married George Janka on August 18, 1979 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wautoma. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran...

Aug 2, 2010

Biography Paula May Oertel, age 41, formerly of Mt. Morris, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh following a courageous 12 year battle with brain cancer. She was born April 13, 1969 in Milwaukee, the daughter of James A. and Audrey Kay (Romens) Oertel. Paula was a 1987 graduate of Wautoma High School. Prior to...

Jul 30, 2010

"Purple Rose", a.k.a. Rosemary E. (nee Tyler) Krall went home to God on Friday, July 30, 2010 after courageously fighting cancer for 9 ½ years. She was the personification of love and fun and managed to retain her keen sense of humor until the very end. Our hearts are broken, but we are also filled with gratitude that she...

Jul 23, 2010

Eleanor Eloise Bacon, age 89, of Hancock, passed away Friday afternoon, July 23, 2010 at Harmony Living Center in Stevens Point. She was born September 2, 1920 in Hancock, the daughter of Worth J. and Ellen Barnes Staples. She married Merle G. Bacon on June 15, 1941 in Hancock. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1978. She...

Jul 17, 2010

Kirk E. Juslen, age 52, of Neshkoro, died suddenly on Saturday, July 17, 2010 after suffering a heart attack while biking near Madison. He was born April 24, 1958 in Berlin, the son of Vaino and Beatrice (Welch) Juslen. Kirk was a 1976 graduate of Wautoma High School. He was a third generation Master Craftsman carpenter in the family's...

Jul 12, 2010

James Lloyd Trowbridge was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1919 to Margaret (Eck) and Lloyd Trowbridge. After his mother died in 1921, he was raised by his grandparents in Chicago, sharing a household with his mother’s younger sisters, Gertrude, Louise, Harriet and LaVerne. When he was 9 years old, Jim began selling the Sunday Chicago Tribune for 2...

Jul 11, 2010

Merle Byron Miller, age 94, of Hancock, passed away early Sunday morning, July 11, 2010 at Wild Rose Memorial Hospital. He was born February 26, 1916 in the Town of Leola, Adams County, the son of Lyman Henry and Margaret (Rathermal) Miller. He married Clara Belle Lowell on June 9, 1946 in Wisconsin Rapids. She preceded him in death...

Jul 10, 2010

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Edward C. Bagley, age 67, of Coloma, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 10, 2010, at is home. He was born May 20, 1943 in Portage, the son of Howard and Wilma (Ristau) Bagley. He married Carol R. Geringer on April 29, 1972 in Coloma. Edward owned and operated Ed Bagley & Sons...

Jul 8, 2010

Biography Irene Lee, age 88, formerly of Wautoma, passed away early Thursday morning, July 8, 2010 at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee. She was born on July 26, 1921 in Oak Creek, the daughter of Michael and Agatha (Petermanecs) Takach. She married Rodney Lee on July 28, 1945 in Milwaukee. He later preceded her in death. Irene is survived by...

Jul 6, 2010

Biography Clarence O. Wedde, age 92, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 2010 at Heartland House, Wautoma. He was born April 26, 1918 in the Town of Wautoma, the son of Otto and Mabel (Fritz) Wedde. He married Gertrude I. Weishaar on May 18, 1941 at Wautoma. She preceded him in death on Sept. 20, 1999. Clarence attended...

Jul 5, 2010

Harold Edward Reetz, age 90, of Neshkoro, passed away early Monday morning, July 5, 2010, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 14, 1919 in Neshkoro, the son of John E. and Lena (Henke) Reetz. Harold was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Neshkoro. He married Frieda Gramse on May 31, 1941. Harold farmed for a number of...

Jun 27, 2010

Robert (Bob) Volkman, 94, of Wautoma died June 27, 2010 at Rosemore Retirement Village in Wild Rose. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 22, 1915 to Frank and Mabel (TeBrake) Volkmann. He grew up in Oshkosh, attended Oshkosh High School and graduated from the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1939. Bob followed...

Jun 24, 2010

Mildred L. Groskreutz age 87, of Wautoma, died Thursday morning, June 24, 2010 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma. She was born February 13, 1923 in the town of Shield, Marquette County, the daughter of Albert A. and Mina H. (Buchholz) Knaack. She married Mabert M. Groskreutz on November 28, 1964 in Princeton. He preceded her in death on...

Jun 18, 2010

Biography Joyce Esther Swoboda was born in Blue Grass, North Dakota on a cold wintery January day in 1938. Joyce lost her 5 year battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was the daughter of Adolph and Madge (Schwab) Swoboda. She moved to Wisconsin with her family in June 1955, where she graduated from Suring High School...

Jun 18, 2010

Judy Ann Bohn, age 61, of Wautoma passed away Friday morning, June 18, 2010, at her residence. She was born October 19, 1948, in Berlin, the daughter of Charles and Lorraine (Disterhaft) Przybyl. She married Richard A. Bohn on June 19, 1971 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Redgranite. Judy was employed at Copps Food Center in Wautoma for 13...

Jun 13, 2010

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Larry "Butch" Steinbach, age 62, of Plainfield, died Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2010 at his home. He was born May 20, 1948 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of the late Elmer and Myra (Sherman) Steinbach. Larry was a self employed truck driver for many years and in the winter months he plowed snow for many friends and businesses....

Jun 12, 2010

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Lawrence G. Vranesh, age 68, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 18, 1942 in Eagle River, the son of George and Rose (Zedlar) Vranesh. He married Esther R. Vugrince on May 29, 1965. She preceded him in death on January 10,...