OBITUARIES

George Wiesjahn

George Wiesjahn

Mar 29, 2011

George D. Wiesjahn, age 89, of Coloma, passed away Tuesday evening, March 29, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. He was born January 25, 1922 in Coloma, the son of Bessie and Emil Wiesjahn. He married Norma E. Blackmore on May 17, 1946. George graduated from Coloma High School in 1941. He joined the United States Army from...

Margaret Malek

Margaret Malek

Mar 26, 2011

Margaret G. Malek, age 83, of Plainfield, died peacefully early Saturday morning, March 26, 2011 at the Stevens Point Care Center following a courageous 17 year battle with cancer. She was born October 27, 1927 in the Town of Grant, Portage County, the daughter of Andrew and Stella (Meisk) Petrusky. She married Robert E. Malek on September 2, 1950. He...

Donald Bray

Donald Bray

Mar 25, 2011

Donald R. Bray, age 83, of Redgranite, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. He was born January 12, 1928 in the Town of Deerfield, the son of Stephen and Edna (Johannes) Bray. He married the former Adeline Schubert on May 5, 1951. She preceded him in death on March 29, 1985. Donald was a 1948 graduate of...

Joyce Grewe

Joyce Grewe

Mar 24, 2011

Joyce L. Grewe, age 83, of Plainfield, died peacefully, Thursday, March 24, 2011 at her home. She was born July 29, 1927 at Hoopeston, IL., the daughter of Charles L. and Nellie M. (Bradshaw) Ford. She married Gustav Grewe on May 22, 1949 at Hoopeston, IL. He survives. Joyce was employed as a Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in...

June Irish

June Irish

Mar 23, 2011

June M. Irish, age 76, of Coloma, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 23, 2011, at UW-Hospital in Madison. She was born Dec. 28, 1934 in the Town of Bloomfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Schrank) Boesler. She married William H. Irish in 1959 at Coloma. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1986. June and...

Francis Verburgt

Francis Verburgt

Mar 22, 2011

Francis M. Verburgt, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday morning, March 22, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born February 24, 1929 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Theresa (Smith) Verburgt Sr. He married Edith B. Fleener on January 17, 1952 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on January 24, 2009. Mr. Verburgt served...

Donald Sittig

Donald Sittig

Mar 14, 2011

Donald Mark Sittig, age 51, of Wautoma, passed into eternal life on Monday, March 14th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on May 1st, 1959 to Leonard and Rose(Hansen) Sittig. He is survived by two sons Jason (Kari) Sittig of Stevens Point, WI and Jeremy Sittig of Boston, MA. Two Grandchildren Tyler and Emma Sittig of...

Virgina Olkiewicz

Virgina Olkiewicz

Mar 12, 2011

Virginia Olkiewicz, age 78, of Wautoma passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her home. She was born August 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lauril L. and Elsie V. (Carlson) Mills. She married Alfred F. Olkiewicz on December 16, 1950 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2007. Virginia worked as a Production Supervisor...

Dorothy Spaulding

Dorothy Spaulding

Mar 9, 2011

Saturday March 12, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church Click for Map and Directions

John Engle

John Engle

Mar 9, 2011

John D. Engle, age 57, of Wautoma, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at his home. He was born June 6, 1953 at Long Beach, CA., the son of Leonard and Jessie Lois (Bost) Engle. He never married. John grew up on the family farm homestead in the Town of Deerfield. He enjoyed reading and writing short stories. He is survived...

Elaine Gutche

Elaine Gutche

Mar 8, 2011

Elaine M. Gutche, age 86, of Spring Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born May 28, 1924 in Green Bay, the daughter of Monroe and Dora (Klitzke) Bleick. She married Melvin E. Gutche on Sept. 17, 1947 in Green Bay. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2001. She was a 1942...

Sean Sallee

Sean Sallee

Mar 8, 2011

Sean Christian Sallee, 43, currently of Bonifay, FL; previously of Pine River, WI; went home to be with his Father on March 8, 2011. Sean was born on December 12, 1967, in Oshkosh, WI. He graduated from Wild Rose High School and TDI Truck Driving School, Milton, Florida, and became an OTR truck driver. He has been living in the...

Arnold Raatz

Arnold Raatz

Feb 28, 2011

Arnold H. Raatz, age 76, of Wautoma, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1934 in Wautoma, the son of Dorothy J. Raatz. Arnold married Edith L. (Frodermann) Micklitz on June 10, 1978 in Milwaukee. He grew up on the family homestead in the Town of Wautoma. Arnold spent much...

James Konieczki

James Konieczki

Feb 27, 2011

James W. Konieczki, age 80, of Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly, February 27, 2011 at his home. He was born September 4, 1930 in Stevens Point, the son of Steve Konieczki and Margaret Hamm. He married Theresa C. Zoromski on May 7, 1952 in Stevens Point. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2010. Mr. Konieczki served his country in...

Leslie Coates

Leslie Coates

Feb 25, 2011

Leslie A. Coates, with his family at his side, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis and pneumonia complications. He was born February 27, 1939 in Montreal, Canada, the son of Basil and Muriel (Chapman) Coates. He married Lorna E. Paris. Following his marriage, he moved to Cleveland,...

Edwin Ratkowski

Edwin Ratkowski

Feb 25, 2011

Edwin V. Ratkowski, age 85, of Wautoma passed away Friday, February 25, 2011, at his residence. He was born February 14, 1926 in Milwaukee, the son of Anton and Mary (Sikorski) Ratkowski. Edwin served his country in the Air Force during World War II. He was the owner/operator of Cudahy TV for 40 years before his retirement. Edwin was a...

Joan Verstegen

Joan Verstegen

Feb 24, 2011

Monday February 28, 2011, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Cross Roads Family Church Click for Map and Directions

Robert Schubert

Robert Schubert

Feb 24, 2011

Robert F. Schubert, age 88, of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1922 in Waushara County, the son of Ferdinand and Othelia (Krause) Schubert. He married Margaret Van Kleef on June 29, 1946 in Waupun. Robert served his country in the United States Army with the 382nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery...

Leonard Johnson

Leonard Johnson

Feb 15, 2011

Friday February 25, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church-LCMS Click for Map and Directions

Fredrick II

Fredrick II

Feb 14, 2011

Fredrick Lange II of Coloma WI passed away Feb. 14th, 2011 surrounded by his loving wife and family Fred was born July 23, 1934 in Milwaukee WI Mother Marie (Behling) Lange. Father Fredrick Lange I. Survived by: Wife Carol (Robinson) Lange of Coloma WI. Celebrated 58 yrs. of Marriage Jan. 31st. 8 Children Cheryle (lange) Schultz of Beaver Dam. Kathy...