OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 26, 2018

Debbie Ann Kovalski, age 63, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Willowcrest Health Services, South Milwaukee.

She was born February 12, 1955 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Clarence D. and Agnes T. (Ostrowski) Kovalski.

Debbie is survived by her father, Clarence D. Kovalski, a resident of the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, WI;...

Nov 24, 2018

Dale Monroe Johnson was born June 5, 1933 in Prentice, WI, to Albert and Grace (Hvass) Johnson. He graduated from Prentice High School. After graduation, he attended a business school to get his associates degree. Following that, he enlisted with the US Army and served in the supply room at Fort Riley, Kansas. He came down with tuberculosis, which...

Nov 23, 2018

Nancy Kay Radloff, age 79 of Wautoma, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Patriot Place, Berlin. Nancy worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years and retired to Wautoma with her husband, Roger Radloff in 1996.

Nancy is survived by her step-children: Rick, Ronda, Randy (Dawn), Ramona (Jim), Rochelle, Rebecca; many step grandchildren, step great...

Nov 21, 2018

Janice Marie Woelfel, age 54 of Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1964 in Chilton to Anton and Jeanette (Dekker) Jonelis. Janice graduated from Kiel High School with the class of 1982. On July 15, 2012, she married Jeff Woelfel in Waupaca. Janice was employed at Mayville...

Nov 19, 2018

Denise Ellen Owen, age 59, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 19, 2018 at Juliette Manor in Berlin. She was born October 19, 1959 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Woodrow and Ethel Mae (Graham) Pflugh. She married James R. Owen on January 5, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Denise and her husband resided in South Milwaukee...

Nov 17, 2018

Joseph Dominick Russo Sr., age 92, longtime Wautoma Businessman, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born on July 13, 1926 in Cicero, IL to Dominick and Mary (Leo) Russo. Joe was baptized Catholic, took his first Communion at age 7 and was confirmed at St. Vincent Catholic Church at age 12. After high...

Nov 15, 2018

Esther M. Schumann (nee LaBounty), age 91, passed away November 15, 2018, at her home at Heartland House in Wautoma, Wisconsin.  She was proceeded in death by her loving husband Alvin G. Schumann and her beloved son, Larry A. Schumann.

She is survived by her beloved children, Kurt (Connie) Schumann of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Renee (David) Johnson...

Nov 10, 2018

Terri Sue Boucier, 65, Wautoma, passed away peacefully at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh after a three week illness on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Terri was born May 25, 1953, the daughter of Dorothy (Wilcox) and Carl Boucier at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She married David Steinbach in Las Vegas, NV on Nov. 16, 2000.

Terri was a...

Nov 6, 2018

Mariann Stratton, age 71, of Coloma, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 11, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Blumer. She married Clarence D. Stratton on April 10, 1972. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2017.

Mariann was...

Nov 1, 2018

Norbert B. Walejko, age 96, long-time resident of Spring Lake, passed away at Heartland House in Wautoma, WI on November 1st.  He was born in Pulaski, WI to Vincent and Julia (Weir) Walejko on December 25, 1921.  On January 3, 1948, he was united in marriage to Delores Formiller at St. James Church, Neshkoro, WI.

A graduate...

Oct 29, 2018

Jeffrey John Groskreutz, age 50 of Coloma, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Berlin on October 5, 1968 to John and Dianne (Drewitz) Groskreutz. He attended grade school in Wautoma and graduated from Westfield High School. Jeff and his parents farmed on the family farm. On April 9, 1994 he married...

Oct 20, 2018

Dianne Lynn Groskreutz, age 70 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on October 1, 1948 in Portage to Arnold and Clara (Zuelke) Drewitz. On November 5, 1967 she married John Groskreutz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield. The couple farmed on John’s family homestead and moved to Newton Township,...

Oct 19, 2018

Robert “Bob” Allen Dietsche, age 69 of Redgranite, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison. He was born on March 19, 1949 in Marshfield to Darold and Elizabeth (Boehm) Dietsche. Bob graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1968 and then joined the U.S. Air Force. He serviced his country in...

Oct 14, 2018

Brian Charles McCue, age 62 of Poy Sippi, Wisconsin passed away October 14, 2018 at UW Hospital Madison just shy of his 63rd birthday after a lengthy illness.

He was born on October 15, 1955 in Berlin, Wisconsin. He grew up in Poy Sippi and graduated from Berlin High School in 1973. After graduation he joined the...

Oct 5, 2018

Dorothy Lynn Curry, age 53, of Wautoma, died on Friday, October 5, 2018 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Friday from 10AM until the time of services at 11AM.