OBITUARIES

James Dahl

James Dahl

Feb 17, 2016

James "Jim" D. Dahl Sr., age 52, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbus to Charles and Betty (Lester) Dahl. Jim graduated from Wautoma High School. On March 6, 2010 he married Cheryl Duchateau in Mt Morris. Jim was a logger and truly enjoyed spending time in the woods, hunting, fishing, truck...

Maliyah Monacelli

Maliyah Monacelli

Feb 16, 2016

Our sweetheart Maliyah Jane Monacelli was taken from us unexpectedly and gained her angel wings on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born January 29, 2010 in Oshkosh to Stephen and Nina (Peters) Monacelli. Maliyah was a kindergarten student at Riverview Elementary School in Wautoma and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Redgranite where she attended Sunday...

Phyllis Russo

Phyllis Russo

Feb 15, 2016

Phyllis G. Russo, age 94, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at her home. She was born Jan. 26, 1922 in White Creek, WI, the daughter of Clifford and Myrtle (Smith) McFarlin. She married Roger W. Endthoff on Jan. 23, 1944. He preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 1970. She married Joseph D. Russo Sr. on May...

Michael Bleier

Michael Bleier

Feb 12, 2016

Michael F. Bleier, 66, Wautoma, entered God's Kingdom on Feb. 12, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mike was born in Laona, WI on Oct. 1, 1949 to Fred and Loraine (Hoffman) Bleier. The family stayed in Laona until Mike was in second grade before moving to Glendale, WI. He graduated from Nicolette High School, Glendale and served...

Richard Somers Sr

Richard Somers Sr

Feb 7, 2016

Richard B. Somers Sr., age 80 of Wild Rose, died on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Theda Care Medical Center, Waupaca. He was born on March 2, 1935 in Stevens Point to Bernard and Johanna (Petrie) McGown. After high school, Richard joined the U.S. Airforce and served in the Korean War and was later honorably discharged. On September 12, 1959...

Jill Benka

Jill Benka

Feb 2, 2016

Jill Patricia (Gross) Benka age 57, died on February 2, 2016 in Wautoma, Wisconsin after being diagnosed with cancer. She leaves behind her husband, David Benka, her daughters, Toni Lynn (Shane), Heather, Jackie (Scott), Patricia, Aggie (Geoff); and son Robert. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Dylan, Seth, Jaqlyn, Caeleigh, Cristian, Kyra, Claire, and Hunter. Jill was born on January...

Mark Semrow

Mark Semrow

Jan 31, 2016

Mark Allen Semrow, age 64, of Dakota, formerly Jackson, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 31st, at Wild Rose Hospital. He was born on August 26th, 1951 in Berlin, WI, the son of the late Harland and Donna (Henke) Semrow. He was united in marriage to Joan M. Fitzgerald on April 28th, 1973. Mark graduated from Nathan Hale High School in...

Darlene Czeskleba

Darlene Czeskleba

Jan 30, 2016

Darlene Rose Czeskleba, age 82 of Wild Rose, went to eternal rest on January 30, 2016 at her terms at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 17, 1933 in Coloma to Alfred W. and Verna A. (Krinkey) Bloede. After high school she married Donald G. Czeskleba on November 24, 1951 at Trinity...

Ardis Spuhler

Ardis Spuhler

Jan 28, 2016

Ardis Alice Spuhler, age 87, of Wautoma, passed away surrounded by family Thursday evening Jan. 28, 2016 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born April 21, 1928 in Wautoma, the daughter of George and Viola (Hardell) Blader. She married Robert J. "Bob" Roberts on Oct. 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1967. Ardis married Wilbur...

Pearl Muske

Pearl Muske

Jan 25, 2016

Pearl E. Muske, age 93, of Wautoma, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 25, 2016 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born July 4, 1922 in the Township of Deerfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Schluter) Sauerbrei. She married Arthur C. Muske on April 19, 1941 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March...

William Rutter

William Rutter

Jan 24, 2016

William (Bill) Alfred Rutter of Hancock, WI passed away unexpectedly on January 24th, 2016. Bill was born November 7, 1952 in Clare, Michigan and grew up with his parents William and Deloris. He and his wife Mary Lou, married for 42 years, together lovingly raised four children, whom he loved dearly and was very proud. Bill spent his entire professional...

Shirley Brownlow

Shirley Brownlow

Jan 23, 2016

Shirley Lois Brownlow, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 23, 2016 at her granddaughter's home in Eagle River, WI. She was born Oct. 2, 1940 in Pine River, the daughter of Ray and Erma (Bray) Kitchen. Shirley was employed as a Bus Driver for Wautoma Area School District for 30 years. She also worked at Skupe's...

Tammy Maynard

Tammy Maynard

Jan 19, 2016

Tammy A. Maynard, age 43 of Coloma, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Funeral services are pending at this time.

Robert Furnas

Robert Furnas

Jan 17, 2016

Robert L. Furnas, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday morning, January 17, 2016 at Silver Lake Haven in Wautoma. He was born October 14, 1933 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of James H. and Violet M. (Tooman) Furnas. He married Adele Peterson Hubred on September 4, 1993 at First Assembly of God in Waupaca. Bob served his country in...

Milton Trowbridge

Milton Trowbridge

Jan 16, 2016

Milton B. Trowbridge, age 83, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 17, 1932 at Concordia, KS, the son of Ernest Ray and Lottie Mae (Waite) Trowbridge. He married the former Audrey Ann Speilman on June 1, 1951. She preceded him in death on May...

Sophie Kolodziejczak

Sophie Kolodziejczak

Jan 12, 2016

Sophie Barbara Kolodziejczak, age 93, of Hancock, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, 2016 at the Wild Rose Manor. She was born Oct. 9, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Mary (Micek) Chodur. She married Mitchell Kolodziejczak on Oct. 12, 1940 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1962. Sophie did assembly work at...

Leon Brzostowski

Leon Brzostowski

Jan 11, 2016

Leon Brzostowski, age 69, of the Town of Richford, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. He was born May 26, 1946 in Drozdow, Poland, the son of Stanislaw and Marianna (Ciuchnicka) Brzostowski. He married Barbara G. Johannes on Sept. 6, 1975 in Wautoma. Leon was employed at Kirk Co. prior to being drafted in the military....

Joseph Arens

Joseph Arens

Jan 10, 2016

Joseph John Arens, 72, of Muskego and Wautoma, WI, died suddenly Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his cottage in Wautoma. He was the precious husband for 49 years of Janet (Hriszko) Arens; loving father to Julie Davison of Apple Valley, MN., Pamela (Paul) Ethington of Ripon, WI, and Dr. Matthew (Jacquelyn) Arens of Waukesha WI; wonderful grandfather to Alison and...

Erna Wedde

Erna Wedde

Jan 10, 2016

Erna C. Wedde, age 100, of Wautoma, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2016 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born April 5, 1915 at Woodland, WI, the daughter of Gustav and Emma (Schultz) Gerwing. She married Lester E. Gentz in 1936. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1964. She married Clifford E. Langsdorf on Sept....

Mary Kutsche

Mary Kutsche

Jan 9, 2016

Private family services will be held.