OBITUARIES
Annabelle Mae Fenske
Sep 29, 2025
Annabelle Fenske, 90, passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2025 at Lily Meadows, Westfield, Wisconsin. She was born on April 5th, 1935 to Roy and Anna (Boelke) Patten. Annabelle attended Coloma Grade School, was a 1953 graduate of Westfield High School and received her teaching degree from the Wautoma Community Teacher’s College, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of...
Steven Paul Schimelpfenig
Sep 26, 2025
Steven Paul Schimelpfenig, 72, of Wautoma passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 26th, 2025.
Steve was born on Friday December 19th, 1952, in Wautoma, Wisconsin to Marlin and Doreen Schimelpfenig. Steve grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wautoma High School in 1971 where he excelled in track and field.
On December 19th, 1971, on his 19th birthday, after receiving...
Herbert Theodore Rosby
Sep 23, 2025
Herbert Theodore Rosby, age 88, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Wild Rose and Wautoma, Wisconsin, and La Grange, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025, at Bethany Home in Waupaca.
He was born October 21, 1936 in Wautoma, Wisconsin, the son of Gustav and Carol (Arveson) Rosby. He married Johanna Elizabeth Clark on June 23, 1962 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran...
Patricia Ann Winkler
Sep 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of a Remarkable Woman, Patricia Ann Winkler, August 4, 1951 – September 23, 2025 of Coloma.
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we celebrate the life of our beloved Patricia Winkler, born August 4, 1951, and reunited with god on 9-23-2025. Patti was a woman whose love knew no bounds and whose spirit lit up...
Robert Donald Nelson
Sep 21, 2025
Robert Donald Nelson age 64 of Coloma, WI, formerly of Spencer, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 21, 2025 in Coloma.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Trudy S (Kluge) David
Sep 19, 2025
Trudy S (Kluge) David passed away on September 19, 2025 at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. She emigrated from Germany in the early 1950s as a young child. Lived and worked in Oshkosh and educated at Oshkosh High in 1959. She then moved from Oshkosh for employment in Chicago and met the love of her life, Clarence Robert David whom she...
Chris A. Melone
Sep 18, 2025
Chris A. Melone, age 98 of Neshkoro passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison.
Mass of Christian Burial Will be held at 11AM on Friday, September 26, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Wautoma. The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Friday from 9:30AM until...
Gina C. Schlichtenmyer
Sep 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Gina Charlene Graham-Schlichtenmyer, age 65, on September 17th, 2025. Gina was born in California on January 20th 1960. The second of four children to Robert O. Graham and Marianne Elizabeth Medley-Graham.
Gina lived a life full of boundless love, kindness and compassion for her close family, friends and pets....
Robert J. Jach
Sep 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Robert John Jach
Born August 30, 1950
Son of Edward and Helen Jach
Married Marie Boese November 6, 1976
Died peacefully on September 13, 2025
Survived by his wife Marie and one son, Joshua.
Per the wishes of Robert, he will be cremated with no services.
The family of Robert requests that you respect their wishes of no flowers or cards.
Elaine B. Schlei
Sep 8, 2025
Elaine B. Schlei age 70 of Neshkoro passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 after a long illness. She was a loving mother to her sons: Joshua, Jacob and Jason. Nothing brought her more joy than her grandchildren: Alivia, Jake, Brooklyn and Safire who were the light of her life. Elaine is also remembered with love by her former husband...
Kelly Charles Schmid
Sep 6, 2025
Kelly Charles Schmid, 78, of Wautoma, Wisconsin, formerly of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away on September 6, 2025.
Kelly, known best to his family and friends by his nickname, Skeet, was born in Illinois on May 21st 1947. The first of four children to Arthur Schmid and Verna Johnson Schmid of West Bend.
An avid lover of machines, Skeet worked on race cars...
Gabriel Flores
Sep 1, 2025
Gabriel Flores, proud father of 3 children, 71, of Webster, TX, died on September 1, 2025.
He was born in Brownsville, Texas, in 1954 to Odilon Flores and Julia Ledesma. Gabriel enlisted in the U.S Army when he was 17 years old. He continued his military service with the Navy and Air Force Reserve, followed by joining U.S Customs and later...
David Allen Jarvis
Aug 26, 2025
David Allen Jarvis age 66 of Wautoma recently passed away on August 26, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1958 to Robert and Adwina (Fritz) Jarvis. He graduated from Wautoma High School in 1977. In his early life, he worked for Kirk Company, Wautoma. David enlisted in the U.S. Army in October of 1977. He was stationed in Germany...
Richard J. Rathjen
Aug 25, 2025
Richard J. Rathjen, longtime Wautoma Attorney, passed away Monday evening, August 25, 2025 at his residence.
He was born June 17, 1944 in Eau Claire, the son of Leonard and Mavis (Johnson) Rathjen. He was a graduate of Osseo High School and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Dick graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in Valparaiso, Indiana.
In 1968, he joined...
Gordon Edward Mason
Aug 5, 2025
Gordon Edward Mason age 89 of Neshkoro passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 23, 1936 in West Allis to Cecil and Elise (Isley) Mason. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1954 and then married Janice Rae Reschke on November 19, 1955 at Greenfield...
Wayne Kerry Bednarz
Aug 5, 2025
Wayne Kerry Bednarz age 70 of Ripon passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in Neshkoro.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Harvey Duane Reilly
Jul 31, 2025
Harvey Duane Reilly age 91 of Wautoma passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Silver Lake Manor, Wautoma. He was born on April 7, 1934 in Wautoma at home to James and Anna (Doerfler) Reilly. Harvey worked for his family at Reilly Filling Station and later took over the business. On January 12, 1953 he married Delores Weiland at...
Mary Catherine Szydel
Jul 29, 2025
Mary Catherine Szydel age 92 of Neshkoro passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her home. She was born on June 24, 1933 in Stratford, WI to Peter and Catherine (Hein) Meyer. On July 11, 1959 she married James Szydel in Milwaukee.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 67 years: James Szydel; daughter, Linda (Daniel) Bayer; daughter-in-law,...
Daniel R. Hempe Sr.
Jul 23, 2025
Daniel R. Hempe Sr. age 57, of Wautoma passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Fountaine
Jul 20, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Fountaine, age 76, passed away at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Wild Rose, WI. He was born August 20, 1948, to Alfred and Lottie (Barden) Fountaine in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in 1968. He married Ruthie Hobbick on July 3, 1971, recently celebrating 54 years together.
Jerry loved being...
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