OBITUARIES

May 26, 2019

Lillian M. Simenson, age 90, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2019 at Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

She was born April 21, 1929 in Green Lake County, the daughter of Harry and Effie (Beier) Mace. Lillian married Howard W. Simenson on May 29, 1954 at Hope Lutheran Church in Wautoma.

May 22, 2019

Lorraine H. Rivera, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.

She was born October 2, 1936 in the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Schmidt) Wegner. She married Domingo Rivera Sr. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2009.

Lorraine is survived by four children,...

May 21, 2019

Susan E. Zupke, age 70 of Fond du Lac, peacefully returned to her heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Preston Place Nursing Home, Redgranite, Wisconsin. She was born on June 29, 1948, in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Arthur and Charlotte Merwin Roberts.  On June 29, 1968 she married Harvey Millard Zupke, at Division Street...

May 16, 2019

Hollis “Holly” Theodore Bandt, age 88, of Wautoma, died peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born Nov. 10, 1930 in the Town of Richfield, Adams County, the son of Henry T. and Adella (Maynard) Bandt.

Hollis grew up in the Coloma area and attended...

May 11, 2019

Hiroko (“Nancy”) Roberts, 86, of Wautoma, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Hiroko was born in Osaka, Japan on June 20, 1932 to Sotokichi and Hatsuko (Sakamoto) Yamamoto. Her family moved to Kyoto, Japan when Hiroko was three years old, and she remained there until she graduated from high...

May 9, 2019

Jay Christian Peterson, age 73 of Coloma, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at home. He was born on July 12, 1945 in Wild Rose to Harold and Elsie (Baier) Peterson. Jay served in the U.S Army and was deployed to Vietnam. On August 3, 1968 he married Theresa “Susie” Butzin. Jay worked as a Millwright, Carpenter and...

May 7, 2019

Thomas William Poullette, age 86 of Naples, FL, formerly of Waupaca, and Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Kenosha. He was born on August 3, 1932 in Wautoma to Morgan and Alice (Lindquist) Poullette, and was raised by his grandparents, Thomas and Emma Poullette. Thomas graduated from Wautoma High School with the Class of 1950 where...

May 4, 2019

Dean David Martin, age 63 of Neshkoro, formerly of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Thedacare Medical Center, Berlin. He was born on May 28, 1955 in Fond du Lac to August and Viola (Foster) Martin. Dean married Mary Jane Baus but later separated. He was a very hard worker and worked at the Berlin Foundry...

May 3, 2019

June Rose Haugen, age 81, of Wautoma passed away Friday afternoon, May 3, 2019 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born July 7, 1937 in West Allis, the daughter of George and Lola (Roan) Sherlowsky. She married Norman L. Haugen on Sept. 3, 1955 in West Allis. Their marriage later ended in divorce.

June...

Apr 24, 2019

Henry Walter Edwards Sr, 82, of La Crosse/Hancock, WI, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 in Hancock, WI surrounded by his family.  He was born in Harco, IL on November 3, 1936 to John and Bessie (Riddle) Edwards. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1957. Henry married his beautiful bride of 52 years,...

Apr 21, 2019

Bryce E. Grunow, age 69, of Coloma, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019 at his home following a long battle with cancer.

He was born June 14, 1949 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Eugene and Ruth (Ruediger) Grunow. He married Donna J. Voss on September 8, 1984 in East Troy.

Bryce...

Apr 14, 2019

M. Jeanette Arveson, age 96, of Wautoma , passed away early Sunday morning, April 14, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Wild Rose.

She was born Sept. 18, 1922 in Mayville, the daughter of Clyde Bennett and Isabella Lucinda (Millard) Holmes. In 1938, the family moved to Wautoma where they owned and operated the Black  and White Cafe....

Apr 13, 2019

Elmer John Janka, age 93 of Wautoma, died on Saturday April 13, 2019. He was born in Cudahy on August 29, 1925 to Joseph and Louise (Miller) Janka. After high school, Elmer joined the U.S. Army and served in the European Theatre during WWII with the 1st Infantry Division with the Signal Corp. On July 5, 1947 he married...

Mar 31, 2019

Robin E. Lewis, age 29, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019.

She was born Oct. 7, 1989 in Park Ridge, Illinois the daughter of Rick L. and Lois E. (Sherriff) Lewis.

Robin graduated from Cosmetology School in Appleton. She was an amazing person and a very loving mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister.  She was kind,...

Mar 31, 2019

Marilyn E. Steele, age 80, of Wild Rose passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2019 at Rosemore Village in Wild Rose.

She was born Oct. 28, 1938 in Milwaukee the daughter of Clifford and Elizabeth Julia (Kirchgassner) Waite.

Marilyn was employed as office manager at the former Miller Trucking Co. in Milwaukee. In 1976,...

Mar 28, 2019

Irene Alice (Chase) Edgren, age 84, formerly of Wild Rose, passed away at Bethany Pines, Waupaca, on Thursday, March 28, 2019. She was born on December 4, 1934 in Racine, the only child of Phil and Evelyn (Masters) Chase. When she was nine, the family moved to Wild Rose area in Springwater Township. Irene married George Edgren Jr. in...

Mar 26, 2019

Marion L. Plato, age 91, of Wautoma passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.

She was born Sept. 14, 1927 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of William and Emma (Wolf) Ziebell. She married Raymond L. Plato on Sept. 17, 1947 in Beaver Dam. He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 1994....

Mar 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Kurtzweil, age 91, of Hancock, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah.

She was born March 5, 1928 in Milwaukee the daughter of Floyd A. and Lucile E. (Decker) Bishop. She married Paul M. Kurtzweil on Aug. 30, 1946 in the town of Seneca, Green Lake County. He...

Mar 10, 2019

Shirley A. Miller, age  80, of Hancock, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born Jan 24, 1939 in Centerville, IA the daughter of Paul and Beryle (Hinote) Hackathorn. She married Wayne (Skip) A. Miller on August 20, 1955 at Geneva, IL. She and her husband moved to rural Hancock in 1975 when he retired from the US...

Mar 4, 2019

Coen “Coco” Lee Flanigan, age 10 months of Omro, passed away while sleeping on Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born on April 11, 2018 in Oshkosh to Matthew B. and Andrea M. (Heidl) Flanigan. Coco had a sparkle in his eye and smile on his face that lit up a room and warmed the hearts of all those...