OBITUARIES
Elaine ValJean (Visina) Craig
Jun 23, 2022
Elaine ValJean Craig, age 93 of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born on July 30, 1928 in Duluth, MN to Casper and Bertha (Lefebvie) Visina. Elaine was happily married to Gordon Craig from October 5, 1946 until his passing on January 31, 1994. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, playing...
Karl E. Schrader
Jun 22, 2022
Karl Elmer Schrader, age 82, of Redgranite, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.
He was born December 17, 1939 in Milwaukee, the son of Elmer and Mary (Dolezal) Schrader. He married Jeanette on June 17, 1961 in Mukwonago.
Karl was employed at Berlin Foundry and later...
Shirley Ann Johnson
Jun 21, 2022
Shirley A. Johnson passed away on June 21, 2022. She was born on August 16, 1928 in Rockford, IL to Karl and Gerda (Anderson) Wallin, the youngest of six children. Her parents were Swedish immigrants who came to the U.S. in 1902. She attended Rockford schools and the University of Illinois and was a Rockford teacher for 10 years. She...
Joann M. Benecke
Jun 12, 2022
Joann Marie Benecke, age 69, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin.
She was born November 21, 1952 in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of Albert J. and Shirley L. (Clayton) Weberpal Sr. She married Larry L. Benecke who preceded her in death on June 18, 2016.
She resided in Illinois before moving...
William "Bill, Willie" Robert Simons
Jun 9, 2022
William “Bill” “Willie” R. Simons, of Milwaukee and Crystal Lake passed at Crystal Lake on June 9th 2022. Bill was born July 18, 1948 in Milwaukee to Robert and Kathleen (Roach) Simons and grew up in St. Francis WI. After High School he pursued a career in Carpentry which was his lifelong career. On December 23, 1982 he married Jane E. Simos....
Roberta May (Bradley) Lowther
Jun 7, 2022
Roberta M. (Bradley) Lowther died peacefully on June 7, 2022 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma. Roberta (Berta) was born at home on August 22, 1938 in Redgranite to Cecil and Grace (Fairchild) Bradley. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1957. She married Robert (Farry) Lowther on July 20, 1957 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. She worked at Carolina...
Judith N. Strehlow
Jun 6, 2022
Judith “Judy” Strehlow, 84, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 6, 2022. Born in Milwaukee in 1938, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Norma (nee Schneider) Kremer. She was big sister to Jim, who preceded her in death in June, 2021. Judy graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School. In 1952, at age 14, she met Neal Strehlow...
Markus Anthony Kraus
Jun 3, 2022
Markus Anthony Kraus, age 55 of Redgranite, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Thedacare Medical Center, Wild Rose. He was born in Milwaukee on December 17, 1966 to David H. Schultz and Judith (Kraus) Etemadi. Markus worked as a mechanic for 20 years in the Houston area for Woodland Car Care Center. He also worked at Ace Hardware...
Dorothy E. Pearsall
Jun 2, 2022
We are here to celebrate the life of our mother, Dorothy Roeske Bahrke Pearsall, a true Wonder Woman of 100 plus years on earth. She was born August 14, 1921 in Ypsilanti, North Dakota to another Wonder Woman, our grandmother, Albertina Henrietta Roeske who was a mother of 10 children. Dorothy was the third youngest.
Things were not going...
Richard "Rick" Barkow
May 23, 2022
Richard “Rick” Barkow, age 70, died suddenly Monday morning May 23, 2022 at his home in Wautoma. Rick was born November 9, 1951 to Donald and Dorothea Barkow in Milwaukee. He grew up in Milwaukee and Wisconsin Rapids, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in 1969. Rick married Mary Henne on March 29, 1971. They had...
Kolletta Marie Frazier
May 22, 2022
Kolletta Frazier, 60, died Sunday May 22nd, 2022 unexpectedly in her home in Wautoma Wisconsin. She was born in La Crosse Wisconsin on December 1st, 1961. She worked for Sheboygan Press for many years before moving to Wautoma to retire. Kolletta loved spending time with her children, her dog Daniel and several close friends. She is survived by her long...
Dianne Joy Singles
May 17, 2022
Dianne Joy Singles, 78, passed into the arms of all-loving God early in the evening of May 17, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was just 13 days shy of her 79th Birthday. Dianne, was born May 30th 1943 in Palm Springs, California to Gertrude Anna Seraphine (Schmidt) and Dr. Dalbert Joseph Richard. Due to her father's service as...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Edward Tieze
May 16, 2022
Jeffrey E. Tieze, a calm, consistent presence who quietly touched the lives of every family member, friend, colleague, and fishing partner he ever had, Jeffrey E. Tieze, ‘Otter’ to those who knew him best, passed away unexpectedly on May 16th while at his favorite place on earth: the water.
Born and raised in Sturtevant, Wis., Tieze was a 1975 graduate...
Patricia Ann Andrews
May 15, 2022
Patricia Ann Andrews, age 75, of Neshkoro, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Heartland House in Wautoma, WI.
She was born March 17, 1947 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of Albert J. and Shirley L. (Clayton) Weberpal Sr. On July 15, 1983 she married Alan R. Andrews, who she first met in the 4th grade at Union...
Nancy Lou (Kidwell) Salem
May 13, 2022
Nancy Salem of Omro, beloved partner of the late Guy Martin passed away suddenly at the age of 66, on Friday May 13, 2022.
She was born to the late Charles and Pansey Kidwell on October18, 1955 in Baltimore Maryland.
Nancy is survived and missed by her children; Nannette Fraser (Jess), Curtis Sullivan (Tristen), Savanah Crivello (Jody Bickelhaupt), and Jessica...
Virginia M. (DeLaura) Prehn
May 12, 2022
Virginia Mae Prehn, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Heartland House in Wautoma.
She was born November 11, 1936 in Wautoma, the daughter of Attillio “Tilly” and Ella (Passarelli) DeLaura. She married Donald D. Makemson on June 14, 1958. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1968. Later, she married Bruce Prehn and he...
Judy Ann (Hoft) Wenninger
May 12, 2022
Judy Ann Wenninger, age 85 of Wautoma passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home. She was born in Milwaukee on November 7, 1936 to Frank and Alice (Graetz) Hoft. On November 14, 1953 she married Eugene Wenninger at Saint Hubert Catholic Church in Hubertus, WI. Judy moved to Wautoma in 1997 and worked as a receptionist...
John M. Sanchez
Apr 25, 2022
John M. Sanchez, 57, of Wautoma passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2022 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Leon Jr. and late Gloria (Muñoz) Sanchez, John was born March 30, 1965 in Cuero, Texas.
John graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He was semi-retired and...
Robert E. Lee
Apr 24, 2022
Robert E. Lee, age 66, of Coloma, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home.
He was born December 8, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois the son of Bruce E. and Nina E. (Williamson) Lee. He married Karen A. Zuehlke on April 20, 1974 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Coloma.
Bob...
Ronald C. Yahnke
Apr 23, 2022
Ronald C. Yahnke, age 81, of Wautoma passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home.
He was born August 9, 1940 in Milwaukee, the son of Clarence and Mae (Augustowski) Yahnke. He married Beverly Smith on May 6, 1961 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in South Milwaukee.
Ron was a 1958 graduate...
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