OBITUARIES

Dec 5, 2017

John “Jack” A. Anderson, age 82 of Wild Rose, WI, formerly of Rockford, IL, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Rosemore Village, Wild Rose. He was born on October, 29, 1935 in Rockford to Ira and Rhoda (Sundquist) Anderson. After graduating from high school, Jack joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after 2 years of service....

Dec 5, 2017

Harry N. Peck Sr., longtime Wautoma businessman, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 11, 1923 to Alfred M. and Mary (Calvano) Peck. Harry grew up in Kenosha, WI and attended Ripon College from 1940 until December 7, 1942 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with the 406th...

Dec 3, 2017

Goldie Lenore Warzynski, age 96 of King, formerly of Wautoma, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King. She was born on November 5, 1921 in Andes, MT to Ingval and Anna (Jensen) Gabrielson. After high school, Goldie enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was honorably discharged in 1945. On June 22, 1946...

Dec 2, 2017

Richard Lee Mucha, age 66, passed away in his home in Wautoma on December 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving parents Ruth and LeRoy Mucha, his sisters Lynn Mucha and Kathleen Ristow, and nephews Matthew Ristow and Alvin Schommer. He is survived by his sisters Sharon Mucha and Carol Mucha; brother-in-law Dwight (Barb) Ristow; nephews,...

Nov 29, 2017

Neal E. Olson, age 81 of Wautoma, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Wautoma, WI on April 12, 1936, the son of Clayton and Ruth (Raeuber) Olson who preceded him in death along with his sister, Dorothy. Neal married Ellen M. Wing on July 27, 1957 at Hope...

Nov 27, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” M. Dombrow, age 64 of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, died on Monday November 27, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on February 23, 1953 in Milwaukee to Raymond A. and Eleanor (Trapp) Dombrow. After graduating from high school, Larry went to school to become a forklift mechanic and then worked for A.O. Smith...

Nov 27, 2017

Annette E. “Becky” Pomplin, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family Monday morning, Nov. 27, 2017 at Rosemore Village in Wild Rose.

She was born June 8, 1934 in Illinois, the daughter of Keith and Florence (Anderson) Beckenbaugh. She married Wilbur H. Pomplin on Feb. 22, 1957 in Madison, WI....

Nov 23, 2017

Wilma Martha Pomplun, age 92, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born June 6, 1925 in the Township of Richford, the daughter of Gustave and Laura (Schrank) Bruch. She married Herbert G. Pomplun on October 6, 1945 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Richford. He preceded...

Nov 22, 2017

Alfred Raufeisen, “AL”, to his business associates, “Fred” as he was known to family and friends, age 79, passed away on November 22, 2017 at Wild Rose Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1938 in Zurich, Switzerland to Joseph George and Marie (Passerini) Raufeisen. Alfred immigrated to America on November 10, 1950 and later proudly became a U.S....

Nov 19, 2017

Lonnie Lee Beyer, age 55 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2017 following a short battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, SD to Herman and Elaine (Placek) Beyer. Lonnie work for Klemp Industries as a Manager for many years. He enjoyed watching football and especially hunting and fishing with his boys.

Lonnie is...

Nov 19, 2017

Gary Lee Erdman, age 78 of Wautoma, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Copperleaf Village in Ripon. He was born on August 1, 1939 in Waushara County to Wesley and Pearl (Schrank) Erdman. He graduated from Wautoma High School and then started his own business, Erdman Construction. On February 1, 1994 he married Susan F. Glaser in Las Vegas,...

Nov 17, 2017

Russell Schroeder, 76, of Wautoma, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 17, 2017 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

He was born December 3, 1940 on the home farm in Wautoma, WI, the son of Harry and Frieda (Bartz) Schroeder.

Russell was a farmer all of his life. He never learned to read but he was a...

Nov 13, 2017

Agnes O. Heck, age 87, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 13, 2017 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born Feb. 17, 1930 at Two Inlet, MN, the daughter of Peter and Theresa (Ledermann) Esser. She married Charles M. “Chuck” Heck on May 2, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portage, WI. He...

Nov 11, 2017

Carol Ann Ludkey, age 75, of Neshkoro, passed away Saturday morning, November 11, 2017 at Our House in Neshkoro.

She was born June 11, 1942, the daughter of Harry and Anna (Kentzel) Losinske. Carol was a graduate of Westfield High School and later attended Madison Business College. She enjoyed the many friends she made while residing at...

Nov 6, 2017

Gregory Douglas Morales Sr., age 58 of Wautoma, died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 at his home.

He was born July 18, 1959 in Chicago, IL the son of Leo and Juanita (Ulasy) Morales. He married Consuelo Gonzalez on Oct. 31, 1998.

Gregory served in the United States Army Reserves. He was a factory...

Nov 5, 2017

Larry A. Schoep, age 56, of Neshkoro died Sunday, November 5th 2017. He was born February 21st, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The son of Robert and Beverly (Powell) Schoep. He married Kay L. Kleinhans on September 8th 1984 in West Bend, Wisconsin. At the time of his death Larry worked for Cal-Ray Inc as a Sales Representative. Larry was...

Oct 30, 2017

Jane Elizabeth Katovich passed away on October 30, 2017 in Wautoma at the age of 94. Jane was born on May 18, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin to Joseph and Caroline (Beck) Hackett. She graduated from Madison West High School in 1941 and attended Madison Vocational School in 1942. She was employed by the Wisconsin Conservation Department and the Wisconsin...

Oct 25, 2017

Beatrice E. Simenson, age 96, of Mount Morris, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017 at her granddaughter’s home in Wautoma.

She was born October 16, 1921 in the Township of Oasis, Waushara County, the daughter of Alfred and Freda (Boelter) Heller. She married Leonard R. Simenson on December 13, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded...

Oct 17, 2017

Faye L. Schneider, age 62, of Wautoma died early Tuesday morning October 17, 2017 at her home in Wautoma, after a courageous fight with cancer.

She was born November 9, 1954 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Bridget (Stack) LaFrancis. She married Russell W. Schneider on July 21, 1984 in Palos Park, Illinois. The...

Oct 1, 2017

Marion Drane Williams, age 80, of Wautoma, passed from this world peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home.

She was born June 20, 1937 in Moulton, Alabama, the youngest of six children to her parents, Howard and Edna (Kelly) Drane. She married Richard Allen Williams on July 19, 1957 at Blytheville Air Force Base, Blytheville,...