OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2018

Lawrence A. Timm, age 89, of Plainfield passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

He was born April 8, 1929 in Plainfield, the son of Alvin and Martha (Helmrick) Timm. He married the former Jane Mercer on Nov. 23, 1951. She preceded him in death on Sept. 5, 1985. He...

Dec 28, 2018

John Paul Rudinsky, age 70, of Wild Rose, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 28, 2018. Private services will be held at a later date.

Dec 25, 2018

George H. Janka, age 71, of Wild Rose, died as a result of a fire at his home on Christmas Day.

He was born Oct. 2, 1947, in Milwaukee, the son of Larry and Agnes (Marifke)  Janka. George was raised by his grandparents Joseph and Louise.  He married the former Barbara Hoeft on Aug. 18, 1979, at...

Dec 23, 2018

Henrietta "Henny" Katherina Paul, age 88, passed away December 23, 2018, at home with her family gathered around her. Henrietta was born September 17, 1930 in Dudenhofen, Germany in the home of her parent’s, Ernst and Rosa Mahr.

Henrietta faced many challenges in her youth including surviving Diphtheria as a young child and living through WWII.  In...

Dec 22, 2018

Frank  Anthony Brhely, age 91, of Neshkoro, WI passed away  on December 22, 2018 with his family at his side.

He was born in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Sig and Agnes Brhely. He was a longtime resident of West Allis, WI. Later, Frank retired to Neshkoro to enjoy the benefits of “Up North” living.

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Dec 18, 2018

Robert “Bob” Dobs, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at his home.

He was born April 21, 1935 in Milwaukee, the son of Harold and Esther (Feller) Dobs. He married Geraldine “Geri” Hull on Sept. 8, 1956  at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2017....

Dec 17, 2018

Brian Jeffery Thompson, age 70, formerly of Wautoma passed away Dec. 17, 2018 at his home in Appleton.

He was born Dec. 5, 1948 in Berlin, the son of Ellef N. and Florence A. (Gutreuter) Thompson. Brian was a 1967 graduate of Wautoma High School.

He served his country in the United States Air Force...

Dec 16, 2018

Forest "Frosty" Averd Wilcox, 90 of Wautoma, passed away Dec 16, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI surrounded by his beloved family.   Forest was born Apr 13, 1928, in Wautoma to the late Willard Lynn and Rosa Irene (Schumacher) Wilcox. Forest was born, and lived on the family homesteaded farm his entire life.

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Dec 14, 2018

Phyllis G. (Daye) Cornwell, of Wautoma, passed away to eternal life on Friday, December 14, 2018, at the age of 79.

Phyllis was born on January 20, 1939 to the late Sylvester and Erma (Schultz) Daye in Waushara County. She graduated from Wautoma High School.

She is survived by her sisters, Polly (Jim) Bielmeier, Wautoma...

Dec 14, 2018

John A. Manz, age 94, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at ThedaCare Medical-Berlin. He was born August 29, 1924 to Adolph and Exilda (Belongia) Manz. He married the love of his life, Lola Seybold on March 15, 1952 in Milwaukee where they raised their three children.

John was drafted into the Army at the...

Dec 13, 2018

Joyce D. Heinz, age 80 of New Berlin, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

She was born September 30, 1938 in Milwaukee. She married Eugene "Gene" Heinz on September 10, 1960 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2018. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Neshkoro...

Dec 13, 2018

LuAnne Schurk, age 85, of Neshkoro, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Heartland House of Wautoma.  She was born on March 19, 1933 in Chicago, IL.  LuAnne was the daughter of Irvin & Margaret (Haddick) Miller. On June 9, 1951, she married the love of her life, James Schurk.  LuAnne & Jim settled in the suburbs of...

Dec 12, 2018

Tom “Chet” Struzynski, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah.

He was born August 15, 1943 in Berlin the son of Chester J. and Margaret B. (Strebelinski) Struzynski. He married Barbara J. Bahrke on April 24, 1965 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma.

Tom...

Dec 10, 2018

Barry Dean Brewer, age 88, of Montello formerly of Oshkosh, passed away Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac.

He was born April 16, 1930 in Adams County, WI the son of James H. and Adaha B. (Fennimore) Brewer. He married the former Lois Schumann on June 16, 1951...

Dec 9, 2018

Donna Lee Louise Anderson, age 81 of Wild Rose, formerly of Rockford, IL, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Theda Care Hospital, Wild Rose. She was born on January 6, 1937 in Rockford to Herman and Florence (Peterson) Brandt. On May 24, 1958 she married John “Jack” Anderson at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Donna worked as a Registered Nurse in...

Dec 7, 2018

Randall “Randy” Dean Mankowski, age 55, of Wild Rose, passed away Friday evening, December 7, 2018 at his sister’s home under the care of ThedaCare at Home Hospice.

He was born July 23, 1963 in Wild Rose, the son of Thomas and Dorothy (Jenks) Mankowski, and graduated from Wild Rose High School.

He is survived...

Dec 2, 2018

Nancey Jane Couey, age 90, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Monterey, WI to Richard and Mary (Kraut) Krakau. Nancey worked as a Surgical Nurse and was Head of Surgical Nursing. She worked at Trinity Memorial Hospital in Cudahy and retired from Family Hospital in Milwaukee in 1990....

Nov 30, 2018

James Robert Owen, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away Friday evening, November 30, 2018 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.

He was born July 23, 1955 in Milwaukee, the son of Robert L. and Gertrude B. (Netzel) Owen. He married the former Denise Ellen Pflugh on January 5, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death...

Nov 30, 2018

Joyce M. Kalata, age 83, of Spring Lake, passed away Friday evening, November 30, 2018 at her home.

She was born November 17, 1935 in Waupaca the daughter of Lester and Dorena Bonnell. She married Ronald C. Kalata on April 16, 1955 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainfield. He preceded her in death on April 5,...

Nov 30, 2018

Boyd L. Merryfield, age 93, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 30, 2018 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

He was born February 8, 1925 in Wild Rose, the son of Lester and Lucille (Evans) Merryfield.  He married the former Marianne Ross on February 26, 1949 in Wautoma. She preceded him in death on June...