OBITUARIES

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...

John "Jack" Anderson

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....

Harry Peck Sr.

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...

Goldie Warzynski

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...

Richard Mucha

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,...

Neal Olson

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...

Lawrence "Larry" Dombrow

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...

Annette Pomplin

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....

Wilma Pomplun

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...

Alfred Raufeisen

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....

Lonnie Beyer

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...

Gary Erdman

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,...

Russell Schroeder

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...

Agnes Heck

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...

Carol Ludkey

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...

Gregory Morales Sr.

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...