OBITUARIES

Jul 17, 2018

Richard (Dick) A. Meyer, age 74, of Coloma, Wisconsin, formerly of Brown Deer, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, July 17, in the arms of his loving wife.  The middle son of Albert and Helen (nee Reifschneider), Dick was born on May 4, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dick started his life working as a manger at a local...

Jul 9, 2018

Mary Beth Glass, age 66 of Wild Rose, died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born in Milwaukee on January 31, 1952 to Allison and LaVerne (Schmid) Burrell. She married Allen Glass in Saxeville on April 25, 1982. Mary worked as a Caregiver for Living Environmental Foundation in Wautoma. She loved gardening, music,...

Jun 29, 2018

Ruth E. Pritchard, age 94, of Neshkoro, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 29, 2018.

Ruth graduated valedictorian from Nekoosa High School and at age 43 attended college at the University of Wisconsin where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught elementary school in Friess Lake School District until her retirement at...

Jun 24, 2018

Mark Royal Schumacher, age 63, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Redgranite. He was born in Racine on October 24, 1954 to David and Ruth (Schnetter) Schumacher. When Mark was young his family moved to Australia. After high school, Mark attended college but then took interest in computers. He worked for the Nestle Company in Australia until...

Jun 23, 2018

Claire Jean (Bauer) Wilson, formerly of Wild Rose, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1927 in Milwaukee.

She enjoyed volunteering at the Wild Rose Historical Society. Claire loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a faithful active member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Jun 21, 2018

Lois Marie Thompson, age 92 of Wautoma, died on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Silver Lake Manor (Her 93rd birthday would have been June 30th).  She was born on June 30, 1925 in Highland Park, IL to Earl and Sophia (Kopeschke) Thompson and raised in Mt Morris. Lois worked for the Milwaukee Public Library at the downtown location for 20...

Jun 20, 2018

William Paul Holick, age 79 of Wautoma, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1938 in Madison to Frank and Eugena (Jacobus) Holick. While in high school, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Hamilton and was honorably discharged. On May 14, 1960, William married Jane Bourdo...

Jun 18, 2018

Barbara Jane Kwarcinski, age 78 of Wild Rose, formerly of Coloma, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born in Milwaukee to Joseph and Magdaline (Jozwiak) Kwarcinski. Barbara worked as a Printer for nine years and then as a Travel Agent for 36 years. She enjoyed bowling in her spare time.

Barbara is survived by...

Jun 17, 2018

LuAnn Sharon Hackbart, age 76, of Coloma, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

She was born October 11, 1941 in Iola, WI the daughter of Willard and Esther (Much) Wright. She married Raymond G. Hackbart on April 30, 1960 in Iola.

LuAnn was a 1959 graduate of Iola High School. She was employed...

Jun 11, 2018

Ruth Ann Scherbarth, 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep June 11, 2018. Ruth was born April 27, 1947 to Lorraine and Merle Strong in Milwaukee, WI. Ruth grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1965. After high school she married Richard Scherbarth Sr on November 27, 1965.

Ruth enjoyed gardening, spending time...

Jun 7, 2018

Debra Lee (Lenius) Bailey, age 65 of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 in her home surrounded by family. Deb was born in Rockford, IL on April 22, 1953 to Eugene "Don" Sr. and Vera Lenius. She moved to Harrisville, WI in her teens with her family.

Deb enjoyed bartending for many years, as well as...

May 30, 2018

Aljetta G. VnderSpoel, age 93, of Wautoma, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 30, 2018 at the Omro Care Center.

She was born May 16, 1925 in Grongen, Holland. She married Gerrit F. VanderSpoel on January 24, 1946 in Holland. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1998.

She and her family immigrated from...

May 24, 2018

Our beloved Silvia was welcomed into Eternity Thursday, May 24 2018 at the age of twenty-one.  Silvia was an entirely unique and special young woman.  Born in Sturgeon Bay on July 15, 1996 to Kathleen and Donald Freix, Silvia grew up in Door County enjoying all its natural and recreational offerings.  She was part of the 2014 graduating class of Gibraltar High...

May 21, 2018

Richard A. Shear, age 80, longtime Wautoma businessman, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh.

He was born August 11, 1937, the son of Jack and Clara (Haefner) Shear Sr. He married Joyce P. (Wolfe) Haumschild on Sept. 28, 1979 in Wautoma.

Richard founded Fire & Safety Equipment of Wautoma...

May 15, 2018

Beverly C. “Pinky” Buschke joined her heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New London on August, 26, 1948 to Lester and Elizabeth (Sabo) Monty. Pinky graduated from Bear Creek Catholic School in 1966.  On October, 17, 1970, Pinky married Gordy Buschke in Bear Creek.  She was...

May 12, 2018

Keith Lynn Otis, age 84, passed away in Lakeland, FL on May 12, 2018. He was born to the late Leon and Ione Otis on November 20, 1933 in Lansing, MI. Keith was involved in sales his whole life. For decades he represented Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners, helping countless people improve their symptoms of asthma or other respiratory conditions. At...

May 10, 2018

Phyllis P. Gaatz, age 99, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose.

She was born October 18, 1918 in Portage, the daughter of Ernest and Sadie (Winchell) Pfeil. She married Harvey H. Gaatz on August 2, 1936 in Ripon. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2012.

Phyllis...

May 7, 2018

Donald “Don” Elgard Moldenhauer, age 71 of Neshkoro, passed away on May 7, 2018 at Mercy Medical center, Oshkosh after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1947 in Ripon to Elgard and Evelyn (Freiheit) Moldenhauer. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for 2 years and was honorably discharged. On July 18,...

Apr 30, 2018

Robert Arnold Paris, age 82 of Neshkoro, formerly of Batavia, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Aurora, IL to John and Mary (Heath) Paris. After high school Robert married Merna L. Johnson on September 15, 1956 in Batavia, IL. Robert worked as a...

Apr 26, 2018

Fern was born on June 23, 1935, to Clinton and Maybelle (Harland) Forrest in Sheboygan Falls, WI.  Fern went to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 26, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She married Norman Weiss on Feb. 5, 1952.

Fern worked at the Wautoma Care Center (Jude Home) and Wild Rose Hospital as a CNA. ...