OBITUARIES

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...

Jun 18, 2019

Josephine Helen “Jo” Howard, age 87, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019 at the Homme Home in Wittenberg, WI.

She was born July 12, 1931 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Fiedorowicz) Gasior. She married C. Robert “Bob” Howard on May 25, 1957 at Hope Lutheran Church in Ladysmith and...

Jun 11, 2019

William Otto "Bill" Klemm, age 81, was received into the arms of his savior on June 11, 2019.  He was born to Ervin and Edna (Prellwitz) Klemm on February 10, 1938 in Bear Creek, WI.  He graduated from Little Wolf High School and attended Milwaukee Institute of Technology obtaining his master barber's license.  On June 6, 1959 he married his high school sweetheart and...

Jun 8, 2019

Edward John Borter, age 87 of Wautoma, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Juliette Manor, Berlin. He was born in Barneveld on January 2, 1932 to John and Anna Borter. On September 26, 1956 he Married Marjorie Nesheim at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Madison. Edward farmed most of his life, drove school bus and loved...

Jun 7, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Dahlke, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born July 1, 1931 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Arnold and Bernice (Dilts) Dahlke. He married Barbara Jean Moore on June 21, 1952 in Princeton, Wisconsin.

He grew up in Neshkoro, Wisconsin, was...

Jun 6, 2019

Jennifer Sue (Kammer) Rossi, age 57, of Redgranite, went to be with the Lord on June 6th after a 14 year battle with cancer that she fought fiercely and courageously. She was born on April 14, 1962 in Zion, Illinois daughter of Kenneth and the late Maria (Shannon) Kammer. As a child, Jen grew up on the family farm in...

Jun 1, 2019

Harriett Darlene (Vaughan) Klemm age 78, was born to Esther (Hedtke) and Dean Vaughan on September 15th 1940 in New London, WI.  In the early morning surrounded by loved ones, she was called home by the Lord on June 1st 2019.  She graduated from Little Wolf High School at the top of her class and then married her high school sweetheart June 6th...

May 29, 2019

Denise Polly Bertzyk, age 56 died unexpectedly May 29, 2019. She was born June 5, 1963 to Harlond & Nora Ferguson in Chicago Illinois. She married David Bertzyk and resided in Wautoma. She was a stay at home mother to Jesse (Victor) Ortiz, Denise (Jeff) Dudek, Sarah Bertzyk & Michael Bertzyk. She was a seamstress and often times made...

May 26, 2019

Howard Ward Turk, age 97, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Redgranite. Private family services will be held at a later date.