OBITUARIES

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....

Jul 11, 2019

Carol F. Lange, age 84, formerly of Coloma, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh.

She was born Dec. 27, 1934 in Menomonee Falls, the daughter of Aloysius and Lucille (Kroll) Robinson. She married Frederick A. Lange on Jan. 31, 1953. He preceded her in death...

Jul 7, 2019

Elaine Thompson, age 76, joined her Savior in eternal rest on Sunday, July 7th, surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on December 9th, 1942 to the parents of Andrew and Evelyn Hopp in Berlin, WI. On October 12th, 1963 she married the love of her life, Bernie, in Neshkoro, where they resided. Their love flourished and grew as...

Jul 5, 2019

Rita June (Seaman) Bertzyk, age 79, of Wautoma, went to the Lord on July 5th, 2019.  She was born on August 30th 1939 in Berlin, WI to Carl and Joanne Seaman.  Rita grew up in Berlin, WI.  She married the love of her life Dick Bertzyk on July 21, 1962.  Together they enjoyed their home in Wautoma for 51...

Jun 27, 2019

Marguerite Ann Parker, age 78 of Redgranite, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, June 27, 2019 at Preston Place in Redgranite. She was born October 18, 1940 in Warrens, the daughter of James and Mary (Foley) Abbott. She married Verlin Parker on August 30, 1957 and together had six children. Marguerite retired from Central Wisconsin Veterans Home, King and loved...

Jun 25, 2019

Ellen Marie Bongert, age 72 of Wautoma died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Thedacare Hospital, Wild Rose. She was born on February 16, 1947 in Oshkosh to Ervin and Neita (Wischow) Eggebrecht. On February 19, 1966 she married John Bongert in Oshkosh. Ellen enjoyed making homemade crafts for family and friends.

Ellen is survived by her...

Jun 22, 2019

Margaret Viola Hedrick, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin where she was a patient after falling.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 2nd from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Leikness Funeral Home in Wautoma. The funeral service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, Wednesday, July 3rd at 11:00 am....

Jun 19, 2019

Helen Mabel Johnson, age 96 of Wautoma, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Heartland House, Wautoma. She was born in Gleason to Fred and Ida (Kruger) Lambrecht. On February 28, 1942 she married Carl Johnson in Rhinelander. Helen worked as a cook for Wautoma High School for 27 years until her retirement in 1988. She enjoyed cooking for...