OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2019

Ronald Wayne Koechell, age 82, of Oshkosh, was born Sept. 30, 1936 in Wautoma, WI, the son of Alvin and Grace Koechell.

He died of Pulmonary Fibrosis on Sept. 1, 2019. He married Christine Hornung on April 15th forty seven years ago. Ron graduated from Wautoma High School in 1954.

He is survived by his...

Aug 30, 2019

Clarence Donald Kovalski, age 89, of Wautoma, passed away Friday evening, August 30, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.

He was born April 21, 1930 in the Township of Carson, Portage County, the son of John J. and Sally Mae (Flatoff) Kovalski. He married the former Agnes Therese Ostrowski on Decmber 27, 1951 in Stevens...

Aug 27, 2019

Jacqueline A. “Jackie” (Hirtz) Tesch, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 27, 2019.  Jackie was born on March 12, 1936 in Milwaukee, daughter of John F. & Mildred (Bechteler) Hirtz.  She was a 1954 graduate of Watertown High School.  Jackie worked for Wisconsin Telephone Co. and Watertown Memorial Hospital.   She married LeRoy A....

Aug 26, 2019

Ray P. Peters passed away peacefully at his Wautoma home August 26, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.  Up to the end Ray would often say “I can’t complain, I’ve had 90 great years… a great wife, 4 great kids, great friends, and great health”.  This genuine positive attitude along with his wicked quick wit were 2 of...

Aug 23, 2019

Margaret Schubert, age 92, of Coloma, passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at The Suites at Beloit Assisted Living, Beloit, WI.

She was born June 21, 1927 on a farm near Waupun, WI, the daughter of John and Hubertje (Doornwaard) Van Kleef. She married Robert F. Schubert on June 29, 1946 in Waupun. He preceded her...

Aug 18, 2019

Dennis E. Findley, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha.

He was born September 22, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Edward and Doris (Dodge) Findley. He married the former Deborah A. Robers on December 18, 1981. She preceded him in death on September 4, 2016.

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Aug 16, 2019

Karen E. Welbon, age 61, of Wild Rose and Kansasville, WI, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 16, 2019. She is the beloved wife of Thomas M. Welbon. A complete obituary will appear when it becomes available.

Aug 13, 2019

Private services will be held.

Aug 12, 2019

Howard W. Simenson, age 88, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston.

He was born October 28, 1930 in the Town of Mount Morris, the son of Earl and Viola (Winge) Simenson. He married the former Lillian M. Mace on May 29, 1954 at Hope Lutheran Church in...

Aug 11, 2019

Beverly Ann Konczal, age 78 of Neshkoro, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh. She was born on December 27, 1940 in Sheboygan, MI to Clarence and Frances (Kolatski) Kitchen. At age 8, the family moved to Milwaukee and Beverly graduated from Pulaski High School. On April 12, 1958 she married her childhood sweetheart...

Aug 4, 2019

Timothy “Tim” Allen Sankey, age 61, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. He was born on November 7th 1957 in Waukesha, the son of Lawrence and Alice (Waypa) Sankey. Timothy married Debbra Krause April 19th, 1986. Timothy was an over the road trucker driver for many years. He will be sadly missed by...

Aug 4, 2019

Jean Erickson Forsberg, of Wautoma, formerly of Cambridge, Wisconsin, passed away on August 4, 2019.  Jean was born January 1, 1942 in Cooksville, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1960 and married Robert Forsberg in 1967.  Jean and Bob lived on Lake Ripley in Cambridge, Wisconsin for thirty-eight years before retiring to Siren, Wisconsin in 2005 to be closer to...

Aug 2, 2019

Jeffry L. Draeger, age 72, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home. There will be no services at this time.

Jul 29, 2019

Daniel R. Henne, age 78, of Waupaca, passed away Monday morning, July 29, 2019. He was born January 31, 1941 in Madison, the son of Harry and Margaret (Davies) Henne. Daniel farmed in Waupaca for many years until his retirement.

He is survived by five children, Michael (Michelle) Henne, Neenah, Daniel (Wendy) Henne, Nekoosa, Sara Henne, Wautoma,...

Jul 28, 2019

Richard Kenneth Eastman, age 83 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Thedacare Regional Medical, Neenah. He was born in Wild Rose to Kenneth and Lucille (Williams) Eastman. After High School, Richard joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from December of 1955 until honorable discharge in December of 1959. On July 26, 1974 he married Maureen...

Jul 21, 2019

Nancy Eileen Kelley, age 86, of Wautoma, passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2019 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma.

She was born February 20, 1933 in Chicago Heights, IL the daughter of Edward and Alberta (Botts) Kelley. Nancy was employed as a Social Work Instructor at UW-Madison for many years. Her passion was working with...

Jul 20, 2019

James R. "Jimmy" "Pop" Korn of Neshkoro passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 20, 2019 in the home he loved. Jimmy was born on October 14, 1947 in Waukegan, IL to Joseph and Marian (Kolodzinski) Korn. He graduated from North Chicago High School in 1965 and was drafted soon after. He had orders for Vietnam but was sent to Korea at...

Jul 17, 2019

Joan (Joanie) Mary Nelson, bargain shopper, chocolate lover, hard-smacking hugger, expert story teller, crafter extraordinaire, excellent seamstress and Gib’s former Harley Davidson Passenger, passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at Randolph Health Services.  Her husband by her side.

Joan was born on August 8, 1933 to Clarence and Florence Lund in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Joan attended...

Jul 17, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Goodwin, age 61, passed away peacefully at his home on July 17, 2019. Ron was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in October 2016. His fighting nature far outlived the 3 month diagnosis he was given.

He was born Sept. 18, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Byron and Marcella (Kortas) Goodwin. He married Gerilynn...

Jul 14, 2019

Judith Ann Rickinger, age 87, of Redgranite formerly of Menomonee Falls, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Theda Care Medical Center in Waupaca.

She was born Sept. 21, 1931 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Stanley and Benedytka (Korotko) Zurawski. She married Frank J. Rickinger III on Jan. 31, 1953. He preceded her in death on Sept....