OBITUARIES

Aug 30, 2017

John S. McGregor, age 78 of Wild Rose, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home following a 7 year battle against Leukemia. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Berlin to Glen and Thora (Hanson) McGregor. John graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1957. On May 8, 1993 he married Diane M. Junek...

Aug 22, 2017

Verna Mae Bursack, age 90 of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Wautoma to Albert and Alma (Schrank) Schubert. Verna graduated from Wautoma High School with the Class of 1945 and on June 30, 1945 she married Arthur Bursack in Wautoma. Verna cared for her family...

Aug 22, 2017

Jerry Miller, age 59, of Wautoma, died suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident in the Township of Newton, Marquette County.

He was born March 3, 1958 in Illinois, the son of Ronald and Velma (Conto) Miller. He married Patti R. Clark on Jan. 19, 1990 in Wautoma.

Jerry...

Aug 21, 2017

George Richard Hughes, age 73 of Marshfield, formerly of Wautoma and Chicago, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born on April, 13, 1944 in Chicago. In his early years, George owned and operated a Disco in the 70’s and different restaurants. In his later years he worked as a drywall installer....

Aug 21, 2017

Gregory H. “Whitey” Pfaller, age 69, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 21, 2017 at his home.

He was born Nov. 6, 1947 in Milwaukee, the oldest of 10 children to Richard and Marjorie (Stoecker) Pfaller, Sr.

Whitey attended St. Lawrence Grade School and was a graduate of Pius XI High School in...

Aug 18, 2017

Marlene M. Stafford, age 78, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 18, 2017.

She was born Jan. 27, 1939 in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Krueger) Launders. She married James K. Stafford on Nov. 1, 1958.

Marlene was a graduate of Oakfield High School. She and her husband...

Jul 26, 2017

Jeanne P.L. Ricci, age 98, formerly of Lake Alpine, rural Wautoma passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, July 26, 2017 at Village Pointe Commons Assisted Living in Grafton, WI.

She was born February 19, 1919 in Aurelia, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Signa (Wilson) Suiter. She married Ambrose S. Ricci on September 8, 1945 in Milwaukee. He...

Jul 23, 2017

Audrey K. Oertel, age 71 of Wautoma, died on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Medford on March 8, 1946, 1 of 14 children, to Woodrow and Evelyn (Rinehart) Romens. Audrey grew up in the Colby area. After high school, she moved to Milwaukee and met her future...

Jul 20, 2017

Geraldine “Geri” Dobs, age 79, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her home following a brief bout with cancer.

She was born Nov. 4, 1937 in South Milwaukee, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Udvare) Hull. She married Robert Dobs on Sept. 8, 1956 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee.

Geri...

Jul 19, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Teske, formerly of Milwaukee, joined his beloved wife Rachel (Kohnke) in heaven on July 19, 2017 at the age of 91.

Bob was raised in Princeton, Wisconsin, the son of the late Gus and Emma (Schewe) Teske Jr. He served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Tarawa as...

Jul 19, 2017

Josephine M. Houk, age 58, of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born September 6, 1958 in Waukesha, the daughter of Pedro and Bonnie (Martinez) Garcia. She married Rodney D. Houk on January 1, 2000 in East Troy, WI.

Josephine resided in Waukesha and later in Mukwonago before moving...

Jul 18, 2017

Eric A. Johnson, age 59, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was surrounded by his entire family at the family homestead in Coloma that he loved so much.

He was born June 13, 1958 in San Francisco, CA the son of David C. and Marcia A. (Caudle) Johnson. He married Patricia J. Bove on May...

Jul 10, 2017

Charles J. Lombardino, age 80, of Coloma, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 his home.

He was born November 25, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the son of Vincent and Lillian (Patti) Lombardino.

He is survived by one sister, Kathleen Lombardino, Chicago, IL. Charles was preceded in the by his parents and by his brother, Joseph...

Jul 6, 2017

Richard Allen Born, age 65, of Wild Rose passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home.

He was born July 23, 1951 in Milwaukee, the son of Robert W. and Ann (Kutz) Born.

Richard was a longstanding Tavern owner both in the city of Milwaukee and Germantown. “Richie Richs” Tavern in Germantown was a...

Jul 2, 2017

Brian Owen Zuehlke, age 56, of Coloma, passed away Sunday morning, July 2, 2017.

He was born April 10, 1961 in Wild Rose, the son of George and April (Starks) Zuehlke. Brian worked as a carpenter in the home remodeling business until his health declined.

Brian was married to Niva and they had one son, Shawn...

Jul 1, 2017

Richard "Rick" John Kraemer Jr., age 60 of Wild Rose, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2017. He was born on September 5, 1956 in Libertyville, IL to the late Richard and Diane Kraemer.

Rick has been a resident of Waushara County, WI for the last 10 years and was currently employed by Fleet Farm in Waupaca....

Jul 1, 2017

Mervin A. Vatland, age 82 of Wautoma, formerly of Appleton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24, 1934 in Mabel, MN to Alvin and Martha (Haugland) Vatland. Mervin graduated from Mabel High School and then DeVry Technical Institute. In August of 1955 he married Evelyn Nordheim in Decorah,...

Jun 28, 2017

Robert C. Chesbrough, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

He was born July 9, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Robert and Eronnway (Williams) Chesbrough. He married Marilynn J. (Schmidtke) Weiland on May 10, 1991 in Wautoma.

Bob was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School and UW-Madison....

Jun 28, 2017

Frank A. Schubert went to his heavenly home on June 28, 2017 at Rosemore Village where he had been residing since Feb. 2016.  Born to Albert and Alma Schubert on December 14th, 1928 in Wautoma.   Frank graduated from Wautoma High School & was fullback on the famed Wautoma Hornet football team of 1947.  Frank served our country in...

Jun 25, 2017

Anona May (Wetmore) Schmudlach, 87, rural Hancock, died Sunday morning, June 25, 2017 at Heartland House, Wautoma, where she has been a resident since January 29, 2013.

Anona was born Feb. 4, 1930, daughter of Franklin Jay and Mary (Edge) Wetmore, at the Hancock Experimental Farm. She often said she was an “experimental baby.” She was proud...