OBITUARIES

Jan 21, 2020

Mary Elaine Peterson, age 80 of Wautoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born on October 12, 1939 in Rockford, IL to Bernard and Irene (Baker) Honl. The family then moved to Oaks, ND and in 1952 her family moved to Wautoma where they would operate the Silvercryst Resort and Hotel...

Jan 18, 2020

Joseph O. Boquist, age 72, of Wautoma, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home.

He was born August 13, 1947 in Milan, Illinois the son of Orville and Mildred (Moore) Boquist.  He married the former Patricia Ann Hudziak on August 30, 1969 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wautoma. She preceded him in death...

Jan 17, 2020

Maria Antonia Ramirez, age 87, changed her essence to pure energy on January 17, 2020, to continue the next step of her journey to join God our Father.

She was an incredibly strong human being, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great Grandmother.  She was born on October 23, 1932, in Nazareno, Durango, Mexico, the daughter of the...

Jan 10, 2020

Grace C. Hofer, (nee Schlinke), age 85, of Wild Rose, WI, passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2020 at her home with family. Grace was born in Milwaukee, WI, on Oct. 22, 1934, to Carl and Josephine (Flowers) Schlinke.

Grace was the loving wife of the late Daniel Hofer for 62 years. Together, they came to Wild Rose...

Jan 9, 2020

Daniel H. Baranyk, age 78 of Wautoma, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home.  He was born on January 20, 1941 in Menomonee Falls to Howard and Stella (Kapke) Baranyk. In 1960 he joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1965 and he married the love of his life Bernice McKay on June 23, 1962...

Dec 31, 2019

Nolan B. Kelley, age 70, went to be with his Heavenly Father during his sleep in the early morning hours on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home in the Town of Deerfield, near Wautoma.  He was born on August 2, 1949 to parents Elwyn C. and Joyce E. (McCallister) Kelley in Madison, WI.  He was a 1967 graduate...

Dec 28, 2019

Michael J. Krempp, age 64, of Wild Rose passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 19, 1955 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Albert and Virginia (Garwood) Krempp. Michael was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by three brothers, Albert Krempp, Colorado, Kenneth (Fay) Krempp, Redgranite, David (Judy) Krempp,...

Dec 22, 2019

Jacqueline “Jackie” J. Ligman, age 86, of Wautoma passed away Sunday evening, December 22, 2019.

She was born August 21, 1933 in Milwaukee the daughter of Gordon and Margaret (St. Onge) Wasserburger. She married Martin A. Ligman on June 21, 1969 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1987.

Jackie was a...

Dec 18, 2019

Jerome Lee Erdman, age 53 of Wautoma passed away on December 18, 2019 at 7:43PM at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago surrounded by family and loved ones. His passing came as a surprise but he was not alone. The local legend will be remembered for his kind heart and unique character. He loved hunting, fishing, and the wind blowing...

Dec 17, 2019

Ruth Mae Smith, age 92 of Wild Rose left her family, who were by her side at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah, to take her Lord and Saviors’ hand as he lead her Home on December 17, 2019. Ruth was born to Elery and Blanche (Simonson) Adams in the Town of Rose, Wisconsin on May 22, 1927. On December...

Dec 14, 2019

Harlan A. Beutler, formerly of Richford, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Three Oaks Health Services in Marshfield, WI.

He was born September 18, 1932 in the Town of Richford, the son of Albert and Bertha (Weiland) Beutler. Harlan married Diane M. Brose on April 21, 1956 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Richford. She preceded him in...

Dec 13, 2019

Gary Lyle Kloos, age 62 of Neshkoro, died unexpectedly on Friday December 13, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. Gary was born in Morris, MN on September 8, 1957 to Howard and Helen (Stevenson) Kloos. After high school, Gary joined the U.S. Air Force, worked as an Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician and was honorably discharged in 1978. He then went...

Dec 10, 2019

Neal Edward Pasbrig, age 68, of Coloma, formerly of Hustisford, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, 2019 at his home.

He was born Sept. 3, 1951 in Hustisford, the son of Ralph and Helen (Plato) Pasbrig. He married Diane C. Umland on Sept. 9, 1972 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Horicon.

Neal was a...

Dec 9, 2019

Haven Albert Weckwerth, age 95, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2019 at Rosemore Village, Wild Rose WI. He was born August 10, 1924 on a small farm in Germania WI to Albert and Gladys (Bradley) Weckwerth.

Haven graduated from Neshkoro High School in 1942 and completed one semester of college at UW-Madison before enlisting in the...

Dec 6, 2019

Brian Keith Borgens, age 60 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton from complications of a lifelong illness. Brian was born January 16, 1959 in Milwaukee to James and Carol (Hoft) Borgens. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA as a cannon crewman...

Dec 2, 2019

Theodore “Ted” Joseph Lewko, age 51 of Coloma died unexpectedly on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Wm. S. Middleton VA Medical Center, Madison following his battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Ted was born on May 4, 1968 in Racine. When Ted was 3, he moved to Coloma with his mother, Rosemarie. At age 12, Ted worked for Ely Acres...

Nov 27, 2019

James Keith Warren Sr., age 43, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 27, 2019 after having a heart attack in Anderson, South Carolina.

He was born September 13, 1976 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Keith R. and Cori L. (Stehling) Warren. He is survived by his fiancée, Leigh Renee Jaglarski;  his children, Michael Hurley, James K. Warren...

Nov 26, 2019

Mary Ann Busse, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, 2019 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born Oct. 7, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Kretz) Peplansky. She married Walter H. Busse on Oct. 11, 1958 in Chicago.

Mary Ann and her husband resided in Chicago...

Nov 17, 2019

Kathy Senkbeil of Wautoma, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday November 17, 2019, after a long struggle.

She was born in Sheboygan, April 24, 1931, the daughter of Fredrick and Mathilda (Leonhard) Fesing. She was the oldest of nine children; Donald, Bernice, Norman, Jerry (Germaine), Diane, Karen (Ron) Detiege, Joan and...

Nov 15, 2019

Gary E. Roche, age 75 died unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2019 in Wautoma. Private funeral services will be held with burial in Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano IL.