OBITUARIES

Jul 6, 2020

Robert James Forsberg, formerly of Madison and Cambridge, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Heartland House Assisted Living in Wautoma, WI.

Bob was born December 16, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Earl and Bernice (Kadlec) Forsberg.  He graduated from Madison East High School in 1955 and subsequently served as a U.S. Marine...

Jun 25, 2020

Adele E. DeVries, age 98 of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 25, 2020 surrounded by her family at Heartland House where she lived her final year. Adele was born on September 24, 1921 in Martinez, CA to August F. and Adele (Glander) Rahlves. She grew up in the...

Jun 18, 2020

Bernice LaValle Berzill Pollak Gaylord went to be with her beloved parents and Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

She was born June 14, 1921, the only child of Claude and Elsie (Wolfmeyer) Berzill. Bernice attended Shiocton High School graduating in 1939. She then went on to attend Oshkosh Business College graduating in 1940.

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Jun 18, 2020

Roland B. Handel Sr., age 78, longtime Waushara County Coroner, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah.

He was born Sept. 30, 1941 in Chicago, IL  the son of Harry and Julie (Cygan) Handel.  He married the former Beverly J. (Kliss) Gustin on June 6, 1987 in Wautoma. She preceded him in...

Jun 17, 2020

Charles August Burmeister, age 89, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 18, 1930 in Monroe, the son of Harry C. and Leona H. (Mau) Burmeister. He married Rochelle “Shelly” Deuel on May 11, 1971 at Waukon, Iowa.

In his early years, he farmed on...

Jun 12, 2020

Miguel Angel Duran of Berlin, formerly of Wautoma, gained his wings on Friday, June 12, 2020 after a courageous 21 month battle against Stage IV Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. He was born on September 13, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. He attended school in Wautoma from Kindergarten to 2nd Grade then attended 3rd Grade at Clay Lamberton School in Berlin....

Jun 1, 2020

Roger Charles Witt, age 74 of Wild Rose died unexpectedly on Monday June 1, 2020. He was born on February 26, 1946 in Illinois to Willard and Patricia (Conner) Witt. Roger served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1973. He worked at Illinois Tool Works Company prior to his retirement.

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May 29, 2020

Gary Ronald Booth, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born May 28, 1945 in Berlin, the son of Ronald and Arlouine (Rohde) Booth. He married Diane Kay Albright on Oct. 29, 1967 at the Berlin United Methodist Church.

Gary graduated in 1964 from Wautoma...

May 26, 2020

Harold Edwin Fritz, age 87, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Green Bay.

He was born August 14, 1932 in the Town of Wautoma, the son of Oscar and Emma (Schultz) Fritz. He married the former Loretta E. Pomplun on May 15, 1954. She preceded him in death...

May 3, 2020

Charles "Chaz" P. Riemma, age 65 of Neshkoro, formely of Chicago, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was born on February 25, 1955 in Chicago to Charles and Ann (Sweat) Riemma. On August 17, 1992 he married Lucille Riemma in Las Vegas. Charles worked as a Painter for many years until his retirement. Chuck was a man...

Apr 30, 2020

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Pawlacyk, age 76 of Spring Lake passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1943 in Oshkosh to Stanley and Eleanor (Heinzl) Kindness. Sandy was part of the first graduating class of Lourdes High in 1962 and later attended Fox Valley Technical College. On August 7, 1965...

Apr 29, 2020

Shirley J. Gold, age 80, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Sylvan Crossing in Stevens Point.

She was born May 5, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Samuel L. and Helen L. (Lane) Dills. She married Richard Gold on Nov. 19, 1954. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2011.

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Apr 28, 2020

Glenn Lee Sharratt, age 96 of Wautoma, passed on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Patriot Place in Berlin. He was born on a farm north of Oshkosh on March 24, 1924, to Lawrence and Ubena (Candlish) Sharratt. He completed eight grades at a one-room country school and then graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1942. Glenn served in the...

Apr 23, 2020

Margaret Blaisdell arrived in this world on July 4, 1928 just as the annual fireworks display touched off in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.  She took her last breath shortly after midnight, Thursday, 23 April 2020, at Juliette Manor in Berlin, Wisconsin, after several years of declining health.

Margaret was born to Arletta Ely Thirkill and Harry Thirkill, the third...

Apr 19, 2020

Ione “Sam” Handel, age 70, of Oshkosh passed away on the Feast of Divine Mercy, Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro. She was born July 20, 1949 in Milwaukee, the third of five children of Roger “Fossil” and Anna (Lucyk) Joram. She graduated from Berlin High in 1967. She married Bruce Handel on February...

Apr 18, 2020

Noel Claire Wilcox, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020  at the home of Jane Reepsdorf, Noel’s caretaker and a dear family friend who is like a sister. Noel was born January 7, 1967 in Wautoma to the late Forest Averd and Elizabeth Pearl (Smith) Wilcox.  Noel was always proud of the fact that she was...

Apr 13, 2020

Robert Gary Marks, age 68 passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Theda Care Regional Medical Center, Appleton from complications of Agent Orange. He was born on April 3, 1952 in Bethesda, Maryland to Wilbur and Arlene (Hall) Marks. After high school, Robert joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam as Helicopter and Aircraft Mechanic. He was honorably...

Apr 12, 2020

Roger Leonard Horton, age 56 of Wautoma, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born in Fond duLac on June 15, 1963 to Lee and Marcella "Sally" (Holz) Horton. On May 6, 1988 he married Maxine Bollig in Fond du Lac. Roger worked as a truck driver for Tip Top Shows, long haul semi driver, drove...

Apr 10, 2020

Thomas Merle Hilliker, age 90, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin.

He was born Nov. 4, 1929 in Kenosha, the son of Truman and Esther (Williams) Hilliker. He married Maria Contreras on Jan. 18, 1991.

Tom was employed as a bricklayer for many years in the Milwaukee...

Apr 10, 2020

Beverly J. Handel, age76, of Wautoma passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Silver Lake Haven in Wautoma.

She was born August 27, 1943 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Harold and Marion (Spaltholz) Kliss. She married Roland B. Handel Sr. on June 6, 1987 in Wautoma.

Bev attended school in Oshkosh. Later, she...