OBITUARIES

Mar 22, 2020

Dorothy M. Evans, age 101, of Wautoma, passed away early Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Wild Rose.

She was born November 21, 1918 in the town of Deerfield, the daughter of Henry and Edna (Kapp) Schwanke. She married Ray Evans on April 28, 138. He preceded her in death on July 14,...

Mar 19, 2020

William James Downie “Bill”, 92, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Bill was born June 19, 1927 in Wausau, WI, the only child of Henry A. and Isabelle (Walker) Downie. His parents moved to Wautoma, WI where he grew up...

Mar 18, 2020

DuWayne William McCrossen, age 85, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born April 13, 1934 in Wausau, the son of Leslie and Ida (Peterson) McCrossen. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. DuWayne was employed as a machinist at Chrysler Corp. for 32 years...

Mar 15, 2020

April Lynn Meyer, age 44 of Wild Rose passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 15, 2020 at Thedacare Hospital, Wild Rose. Private services will be held at a later date.

Mar 7, 2020

Shirley Jane Floeter, age 84, of Neshkoro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

She was born October 19, 1935 in the Town of Crystal Lake (Budsin), Marquette County the daughter of Walter E. and Martha E. (Meyer) Teske. She married Donald James Floeter on August 27, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Neshkoro....

Feb 21, 2020

Carol June Schaeffer, age 77 of Wautoma passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Thedacare Hospital-Hospice, Berlin with her loving, caring husband by her side. Carol was born in Milwaukee on March 3, 1942 to Arnold and Ruth (Kees) Johnson. After high school she attended UW Milwaukee and earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Feb 20, 2020

Violet Voila (nee Lippert) Wangerin, age 94, of Wautoma, was welcomed into heaven by God’s grace in Jesus on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born March 19, 1925 in Bloomfield Township, the daughter of Henry and Alma (nee Scheibe) Lippert. God assured Violet of an eternal covenant relationship with him through Baptism shortly...

Feb 19, 2020

Minerva Jeanette Sorenson, age 93 of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Rosemore Village, Wild Rose. She was born in Cashton on January 8, 1927 to Edwin and Hattie (Thompson) Hegenbarth. On October 18, 1947 she married Donald Sorenson in Greenwood. Minerva worked as a sales clerk and waitress for 13 years at...

Feb 18, 2020

Robert G. Barnes age 72 of Coloma passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield. He was born in Milwaukee on July 15, 1947 to Robert A. and Arlene E. (Premo) Barnes. Robert worked as logger in the Big Horn Mountains for many years.

Robert is survived by his father: Robert A. Barners;...

Feb 16, 2020

Joanne Louise Carlson, age 78 of Wautoma, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Juliette Manor, Berlin. She was born on August 4, 1941 in Milwaukee to Milton and Josephine (Kopatick) Muehl. On September 20, 1975 she married Marlin Carlson at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. Joanne worked at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Registrar’s Office...

Feb 13, 2020

Christine “Trina” M. Ostrander, age 61 of Plainfield died on Tuesday, February 13, 202 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Stevens Point. She was born in Plainfield on October 29, 1958 to Merle and Nancy (Sherman) Ostrander. Known to most as Trina, she loved to go to Country Jams and live county music where she would dance and just enjoy life. She...

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Robert Kercheck, age 86 of Wautoma, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Friday February 7, 2020 at the Tomah VA Medical Center after a long battle with Mesothelioma Cancer. He was born in Milwaukee on December 11, 1933 to Robert and Catherine (Haese) Kercheck. After High School, Ron joined the U.S. Navy on May 6, 1957 and was...

Feb 6, 2020

Bonnie Sue Carlton, age 65 of Wautoma, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital, Wauwatosa. She was born on January 4, 1955 in Nashville, TN to Frank and Sarah (Wells) Wooten. She enjoyed Thrift Store Shopping and spending time with her family.

Bonnie is survived by her children: Frank Ramsy, Harriett Choate, Tanya Devendorf; grandson:...

Jan 28, 2020

William James Sharp, 82, of Neshkoro, WI, formerly of Streamwood, IL. went to join his savior on January 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to Anna Mae (Powell) and William James Sharp.  He grew up in Morris Plains, New Jersey and following graduation joined the United States Navy for...

Jan 28, 2020

Dean Albert Weeks, age 80, of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, January 28, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 17, 1939 in Milwaukee, the son of Raymond and June (Burnett) Weeks. He married Sharon E. (Franzen) McClellan on January 22, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dean was a 1958 graduate of Riverside...

Jan 24, 2020

David Edward Frederick, age 61, of Hancock, passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 24, 2020 at his home with his children by his side.

He was born October 3, 1958 in Berlin, the son of Edward and Margaret (Turner) Frederick. David attended Tri-County High School in Plainfield and later served his country in the U.S. Army.

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...