OBITUARIES

James "Jim" Kowalewski

Jan 12, 2018

James “Jim” J. Kowalewski, age 77 of Wautoma, died suddenly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. He was born on February 3, 1940 in Milwaukee to Martin and Monica (Weronke) Kowalewski. On September 26, 1959 he married Carol Gehrke at St. Casmir Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Jim was self-employed and worked with his sons installing...

Patrick Fox

Jan 11, 2018

Patrick F. Fox, age 70 of Wautoma, died peacefully on January 11, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on October 10, 1947 in Beaver Dam to LeRoy and Lorraine (Froehling) Fox. He graduated from Xavier High School with the Class of 1965 and was drafted into the US Army on December 12,...

Thomas "Tom" Spanbauer

Jan 8, 2018

Thomas “Tom” Lee Spanbauer, age 69 of Wild Rose, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8, 2018 after a year battle with terminal ampullary cancer. He was born on April 19, 1948 in Oshkosh to Joseph and Marion (Doemel) Spanbauer. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Tom became a Respiratory Therapist and then later he went to work at...

Virginia "Ginger" Riley

Jan 2, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Riley of Wautoma, Wisconsin died on January 2, 2018.  Her survivors include three children, Erin (Tom) Cara of Niles, Illinois; Kaycee Marks (Chuck Sulzer) of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; Michael (Ginger) Riley of McGehee, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Legion Marks (Charo Mc Ghee), Ashlea (Rob) Klootwyk, Carly Cara, Sean Cara; and two great-grandchildren, Simon and Sawyer Klootwyk.  Other survivors...

Emmett Gustin

Jan 1, 2018

Emmett Raymond Gustin, 77, born April 15th, 1940, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on New Year’s Day 2018 while doing what he loved (tending to cattle) and in the place that he loved (on his family farm in his John Deere Tractor).  He was an avid jokester.  He often joked about being born on Tax Day; we are...

Brian Zawacki

Dec 29, 2017

Brian J. Zawacki, age 73 of Wautoma, formerly of Chicago, died unexpectedly on December 29, 2017. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Virginia Barth

Dec 29, 2017

Virginia Elizabeth Barth, age 96 of Neshkoro, died peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Patriot Place in Berlin with her husband: Jerry, by her side. Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in St. James Catholic Cemetery, Neshkoro.

Joseph Cassidy

Dec 22, 2017

Joseph Raymond Cassidy, of Wautoma, died peacefully Friday evening Dec. 22, 2017, surrounded by his wife and family. His memory will be kept alive by his loving wife of 57 years, Karen (nee Fosbinder) and their five sons: Timothy (Laura) of Brookfield, Wisconsin, Terrence (Kimberly) of Wautoma, Wisconsin, Thomas (deceased), Joseph of Jackson, Wisconsin, and James (Tanya) of Sussex,...

Bernita Dreger

Dec 21, 2017

Bernita Janice Dreger, age 91 of Neshkoro, formerly of Beaver Dam, died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her home in Neshkoro surrounded by her family. She was born on March 16, 1926 in Beaver Dam to Franklin and Margaret (Davis) Root. After high school Bernita married Marvin “Bud” Dreger in Covington, KY. The couple owned and operated Triangle...

Landon McManis

Dec 20, 2017

Landon Scott McManis, son of Seth McManis and Elizabeth Verburgt, passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2017 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Elaine Jones

Dec 18, 2017

“Fearlessly I traveled each and every road." Elaine Edith Jones died peacefully on December 18, 2017 at Heartland House in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Under hospice care, she was surrounded by loving family including her devoted husband John at the time of her death.

Family and friends will remember Elaine's zest for life and adventure, her spontaneity, and her...

Patricia Klingforth

Dec 18, 2017

Patricia Ann Klingforth, age 72, of Bancroft, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Wild Rose Manor. She was born June 9, 1945 in Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Helen (Bulakowski) Langer, who moved the family to Glendale Heights, IL in 1959. She graduated from Glenbard High School in 1963. She worked in sales for Combined...

Geraldine Dutkiewicz

Dec 17, 2017

Geraldine B. Dutkiewicz, age 91, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.

She was born February 1, 1926 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Uttke) Karolewicz. She married Edward J. Dutkiewicz on June 12, 1948 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2004. Geraldine...

Ronald "Ron" Richter

Dec 16, 2017

Ronald “Ron” R. Richter, age 74 of Wautoma, died on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Silver Lake Manor following a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ron was born on April 21, 1943 in Milwaukee to Rolf and Peggy Richter. After High School, he also enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve and retired after 32 years of service as CSM...

C.W. Riley

Dec 15, 2017

C.W. Riley(Bill) died on December 15, 2017.  His survivors include his wife Virginia (Ginger) of Wautoma, Wisconsin; three children, Erin (Tom) Cara of Niles, Illinois; Kaycee Marks (Chuck Sulzer) of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; Michael (Ginger) Riley of McGehee, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Legion Marks (Charo Mc Ghee), Ashlea (Rob) Klootwyk, Carly Cara, Sean Cara; and two great-grandchildren, Simon Klootwyk, Sawyer...

Ellen Kant

Dec 11, 2017

Ellen Mary Kant, age 91,  died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born July 25, 1926 the daughter of Vincent and Cecelia (Suda) Blasing. She married Edward Kant on April 8, 1944 in Farmingdale, New York just before he left to fight in World War II. They were married almost...

Richard Nelson

Dec 11, 2017

Richard Frank Nelson, age 68, of Neshkoro, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his residence. Private family services will be held.

Mae Allen

Dec 10, 2017

Mae E. Allen, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at the Wild Rose Manor.

She was born July 21, 1935 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Pauline (Kested) Pettenger. She married Gary Wayne Allen on Feb. 14, 1954 in Rockford, IL. He preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 2008.

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Ronald Verburgt

Dec 9, 2017

Ronald J. Verburgt, age 67, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Jan. 4, 1950 in Berlin, the son of John and Ruth (Grevenow) Verburgt. He married Peggy L. Schnetzer on July 10, 1971 in Waukau.

Ron served as  a Combat Medic...

Audrey Wilson

Dec 6, 2017

Audrey Wilson, age 84, of Coloma went home to our Lord and Savior on December 6, 2017. There she will join her husband George of over 61 years.

She is survived by her three daughters, Gloria (Karl) Kromrie, Gail (Doug) Houghton and Gwen (Larry) King. She will be greatly missed by all of us and her friends...