OBITUARIES

Marge Walslager

Marge Walslager

Apr 20, 2016

Marge J. Walslager, age 86, of Wautoma, died peacefully Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her daughter's home in Wautoma. She was born June 29, 1929 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Paul and Bernice (Wrzenski) Boehme. She married Clarence J. Walslager on July 13, 1946 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2015....

Shane Sueoka

Shane Sueoka

Apr 19, 2016

Shane Michael Sueoka, age 40 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born in Milwaukee on April 2, 1976 to Robert and Marla (Wedde) Sueoka. On August 6, 2002 he married Megan Mary Dunning in Madison. Shane enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking and the outdoors. He was a "Mommy Daddy"... patient, caring and loving towards his...

Marie Zittlow

Marie Zittlow

Apr 12, 2016

This is a short story about a precious life. Marie was born in the little town of Medford, Wisconsin on August 8, 1923 to Elmer and Eleanor Kautzer. She grew up with her brothers, Ken, Keith and sisters, Josephine and Sue. On August 23, 1941, in Brown Point, Indiana, Friedrich August Zittlow "Fred" and Marie were wed. She and Fred...

Clementine Kozinski

Clementine Kozinski

Apr 9, 2016

Clementine L. Kozinski, age 104, of Wautoma, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 9, 2016 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born May 31, 1911 in Cudahy, the daughter of John and Theodoro (Szymek) Rathke. She married Walter Kozinski on April 25, 1936 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1991. Clem and her late husband resided...

Barbara Hansen

Barbara Hansen

Apr 8, 2016

Barbara A. Hansen, age 82, of Mount Morris, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Wild Rose. She was born March 21, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Verna (Mirus) Govas. She married Ernst J. "Ernie" Hansen. He preceded her in death on July 15, 2009. Barbara and her late husband resided in Chicago...

Larry McAdoo

Larry McAdoo

Apr 7, 2016

Larry Ray McAdoo, age 58 of Wautoma, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. HE was born on April 16, 1957 in St. Paul, MN to Marvin and Dorothy (Ewing) McAdoo. In May of 1974 he joined the USMC and was honorably discharged in May of 1977. He then served in the...

Philip Grothe

Philip Grothe

Mar 25, 2016

Philip Julian Grothe, 86, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25th, 2016 at Heartland House, Wautoma, WI. Philip Julian Grothe was born March 15, 1930 to Charles and Agnes Grothe of Hendrum, MN, one of six children. At age 17, he was born again, receiving the Lord Jesus as his...

Nancy Deitz

Nancy Deitz

Mar 20, 2016

Early in the morning hours of Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016, Nancy J. Deitz, age 77, was taken into the arms of her Lord and Savior, following a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family during her final hours. Nancy was born in Logansport, IN, February 5, 1939 and married Jerry Deitz in 1955. They moved to...

Jean Remy

Jean Remy

Mar 16, 2016

Jean Elizabeth (Nygren) Remy, 75, died Wednesday March 16th, surrounded by her loving family. After suffering several medical conditions she passed safely into the hands of Jesus. Jean was born in Boscobel, WI on November 20th, 1940. On September 10, 1960 she married the love of her life Douglas and moved to Cross Plains, WI and raised 4 kids. She...

Lynn Herschberger

Lynn Herschberger

Mar 16, 2016

Lynn A. Herschberger, age 22, of rural Coloma, died unexpectedly from an automobile accident in Marathon County. He was born September 10, 1993 the son of Adlai and Rosanna (Lambright) Herschberger. He married Ida Marie Borntrager on September 4, 2013 in Coloma. He is survived by his wife, Ida Marie Herschberger; one son, Chester Alan; his parents; two brothers, Clifford...

Natalie Hartford

Natalie Hartford

Mar 9, 2016

Natalie Lee Hartford, age 58, formerly of Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home in Wausau. She was born October 25, 1957 in Berlin, the daughter of Keith and Geraldine (Schlueter) Hartford. Natalie was raised by her parents on the Schlueter family homestead in the township of Dakota where she enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting and riding her...

Mark Meckelberg

Mark Meckelberg

Mar 8, 2016

Mark Scott Meckelberg, age 47 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Howard Bushweiler

Howard Bushweiler

Mar 8, 2016

Howard Jess Bushweiler, age 93 of Neshkoro, formerly of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Patriot Place in Berlin. He was born on September 21, 1922 in Wautoma to Arley and Florence (Kapp) Bushweiler. Howard attended Silver Lake School and then took over the family farm at age 14. On December 20, 1947 he married Thelma Dorsey in...

William Lapp

William Lapp

Mar 7, 2016

William (Bill) G. Lapp, age 66, of Richford, WI was born on September 29, 1949 and passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2016. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Bill was a veteran of United States Navy having served two tours in Vietnam. Bill began his career as a service technician for Xerox before transitioning to a successful career as...

George Ray

George Ray

Mar 6, 2016

George Albert Ray, age 95, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 Theda Care Wild Rose. He was born June 6, 1920 in Ferney, South Dakota. The son of George L. and Anna (Karnop) Ray. He married the former Mary H. Shipka on July 12, 1969 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Wautoma. She preceded him in death on...

Gloria Bottoni

Gloria Bottoni

Mar 5, 2016

Gloria L. Bottoni joined her beloved husband and life-long friend Archie on March 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by Carl Oscar (father) and Ella Louise (mother), sister Lois, and brothers Al and Doug. She was the loving mother of Gary (Julie), Jill (Keith Alioto) and Jean (Jim Sutter); grandmother of Jason (Nicole), Tony, Tegan, Tim, Elise (Keith) and...

James Drager

James Drager

Mar 4, 2016

James "Pat" Drager, age 57, of Neshkoro, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 4th at the Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Pat was born on September 4th, 1958, in Milwaukee to Dale and Patricia (Bach) Drager. He spent most of his childhood visiting the family cottage on Tuttle Lake. Pat began his career as a police officer as a cadet...

Sharon Doepke

Sharon Doepke

Mar 1, 2016

Sharon Y. Doepke, age 71of Wautoma, was called home and found eternal peace on March 1, 2016, after a mercifully short battle with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Sharon was born in Milwaukee on January 28, 1945 to Ralph and Jane (Borucki) Wentland. On September 4, 1965 she married Alan L Doepke. Sharon was known to all for her infectious...

Guido Thomsen

Guido Thomsen

Feb 22, 2016

Guido Peter Thomsen, age 77, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2016 with his friend by his side at Theda-Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. He was born Feb. 9, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the son of Peter and Katie (Knaack) Thomsen. Guido graduated from North High School in Chicago in 1957. He then attended Wright Junior College...

Betty Wegenke

Betty Wegenke

Feb 19, 2016

Betty Jean Wegenke, age 74, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Friday February 19, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 26, 1941 in Hancock to Herbert and Aletha "Lydia" (Manthey) Bohn. Betty graduated from Tri-County High School in Plainfield. On October 21, 1961 she married Larry D. Wegenke at Grace Lutheran Church, Deerfield. The couple farmed in Wautoma...