Obituaries

Mar 12, 2010

Biography Betty Schommer Gellerup was born into the family of God on January 13, 1935, lived a full, active and rewarding life and entered the Kingdom of God on March 12, 2010. Betty was the daughter of Bill and Ella Schommer of Port Washington,Wisconsin. She graduated from Marquette University. In 1958, Betty married Fred Gellerup and they had five children,...

Mar 9, 2010

Loving Son, Husband, Father, Father-in-Law, Grandfather, Brother-in-Law, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin, and Loyal Friend. David Edison "Dave" Tompkins, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2010 at the age of 81. At the time of death, Dave was surrounded by his family and resting peacefully at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. He was born August 31, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin....

Mar 3, 2010

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Jean M. Mares, age 81, of Wautoma, passed away Monday evening, March 8, 2010 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital.She was born March 8, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Elmer and Lillian (Bahn) Lachelt. She married John K. "Jack" Mares on June 27, 1953 in Wautoma.She is survived by her husband, Jack Mares, Wautoma; one...

Mar 3, 2010

Emma T. Weeks, age 104, of Wautoma, passed away March 3, 2010 at Silver Lake Manor. She was born April 6, 1905 to the late H. Martin and Thora (Hesness) Engelbretson. She was baptized and confirmed in the West Holden Lutheran Church and continued her membership there until May 26, 1968, when she transferred her membership to the Hope...

Mar 1, 2010

Mary A. Roecker, age 78, of Wautoma, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away Monday morning, March 1, 2010 at the Wild Rose Manor.She was born October 8, 1931 in Slinger, the daughter of Alois and Cecilia (Weyer) Schaefer. She married Otto O. Roecker, on October 6, 1951 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. Mary and her husband resided in Beaver Dam...

Feb 26, 2010

George M. Bainbridge, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away Friday afternoon, February 26, 2010 at The Lund Hospice Home in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born May 24, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Archie and Mary (Lathrop) Bainbridge. He married Mary E. Humphrey on September 16, 1945. Mr. Bainbridge served his country in the United States 3rd...

Feb 21, 2010

Lyle M. Schultz, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday evening, February 21, 2010 at Appleton Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1926 in Wautoma, the son of Arthur and Nelda (Anderson) Schultz. He married Lila M. Schleicher on July 12, 1947 in Mount Morris. Lyle was a lifelong member of Grace...

Feb 19, 2010

Fern G. Meyers, age 84, formerly of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2010. She was born May 29, 1925 in Merrillan, WI., the daughter of Harold and Stella (Hovland) Olson. Fern spent her childhood in Merrillan on a farm with her parents and six brothers and three sisters. She was baptized along with other family members at Our...

Feb 18, 2010

Shelby Jean Rosin, age 67, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday evening, February 18, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. She was born August 20, 1942 in Wild Rose, the daughter of Ervin and Annie (Grant) Bushweiler. She married Lawrence W. Rosin on September 24, 1960 in Wautoma. Shelby was a loving and caring person who...

Feb 15, 2010

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Leon Fay Holden, age 68, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2010 with his wife Nancy and family by his side. Leon was born December 16, 1941 in the Township of Saratoga, the youngest child of Herbert L. and Agnes A. (Beyers) Holden.Leon had a great love for his family, as well as a...

Feb 14, 2010

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Leona A. Bartel, age 96, formerly of Wautoma, passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2010, at Evergreen Retirement Community, Oshkosh. She was born Sept. 14, 1913 in Arcadia, the daughter of Edward W. and Helen A. (Detert) Marks. She married Raymond Hansen in 1941. He died in 1944. Later, she married Rev. Arthur H. Doescher in 1955....

Feb 8, 2010

Allen Stewart ("Stewdie") Barnes, 82 was taken home to his eternal rest on February 8, 2010. Al was born May 19, 1927 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin the oldest child of Nathan and Helen (nee Lentz) Barnes. Al had just begun residency in the Heartland House Retirement Community in Wautoma following a brief illness. He had resided in Plainfield since...

Feb 7, 2010

Bryce P. "Cob" Sigourney, age 84, of Hancock, passed away Sunday evening, February 7, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born October 2, 1925 in Coloma, the son of Frank and Bertha (Pierce) Sigourney. He married Blanche G. Howard on November 15, 1952 in the United Church of Christ in Hancock. Mr. Sigourney was employed...

Jan 30, 2010

Mary Kay Endthoff, age 61, of New Lisbon formerly of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at her daughter's home in Necedah. She was born July 19, 1948 in Berlin, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Lane) Mischka. She married John W. Endthoff on Sept. 20, 1986 in Wautoma. Mary was a 1966 graduate of Wautoma High School....

Jan 29, 2010

Phlauris Q. Hocking, age 91, of Bancroft, passed away Friday morning, January 29, 2010 at the Wild Rose Manor. He was born January 5, 1919 in Bone Gap, Illinois the son of Roy and Clara (Woods) Hocking. He married Minnie Hacker on May 24, 1941. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2006. Mr. Hocking moved from Westmon,...

Jan 22, 2010

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Florence Schmieder, age 91, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 27, 1918 in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Helen (LeMay) Wulff. She married Clarence J. Schmieder on March 23, 1960. He preceded her in death by July 12, 1984. Florence resided in Milwaukee for...

Jan 21, 2010

Richard Stankiewicz, age 69, died Thursday afternoon, January 21, 2010. He was born December 30, 1940 in Milwaukee the son of Stanley and Isabelle (Golomski) Stankiewicz. He married Joyce C. Kausch on May 5, 1962 in Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce (nee Kausch) Stankiewicz; two daughters, Lynn (Kenneth) Vaughn, Christine (Patrick) Cauwels; four grandchildren,...

Jan 21, 2010

Hilda H. Harke, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 21, 2010 at Heartland House CBRF, where she had resided for just over one year. She was born April 20, 1921 in the Town of Harris, Marquette County, the daughter of Gust and Esther (Klawitter) Persack. She married Arthur H. Harke on June 28, 1947 at St....

Jan 14, 2010

Cathy L. Van Loon, age 51, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly Thursday morning January 14, 2010 at her home. She was born April 23, 1958 in Kenosha, the daughter of Jack and Penny (Kinkle) Van Wie. She married Alan L. Van Loon on May 19, 1979 in Kenosha. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Alan L. Van...

Jan 7, 2010

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Phyllis M. Peterson, age 88, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday evening, January 7, 2010, at Heartland House in Wautoma. She died knowing that she will enjoy eternity with her Lord and Savior. She was born February 26, 1921 in Amery, Wisconsin, the daughter of M. Ross and Hazel B. (Morse) DeGolier. She married Clarence H. Peterson on September...