OBITUARIES

Jun 25, 2019

Ellen Marie Bongert, age 72 of Wautoma died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Thedacare Hospital, Wild Rose. She was born on February 16, 1947 in Oshkosh to Ervin and Neita (Wischow) Eggebrecht. On February 19, 1966 she married John Bongert in Oshkosh. Ellen enjoyed making homemade crafts for family and friends.

Ellen is survived by her...

Jun 22, 2019

Margaret Viola Hedrick, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin where she was a patient after falling.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 2nd from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Leikness Funeral Home in Wautoma. The funeral service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, Wednesday, July 3rd at 11:00 am....

Jun 19, 2019

Helen Mabel Johnson, age 96 of Wautoma, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Heartland House, Wautoma. She was born in Gleason to Fred and Ida (Kruger) Lambrecht. On February 28, 1942 she married Carl Johnson in Rhinelander. Helen worked as a cook for Wautoma High School for 27 years until her retirement in 1988. She enjoyed cooking for...

Jun 18, 2019

Josephine Helen “Jo” Howard, age 87, of Wautoma, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019 at the Homme Home in Wittenberg, WI.

She was born July 12, 1931 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Fiedorowicz) Gasior. She married C. Robert “Bob” Howard on May 25, 1957 at Hope Lutheran Church in Ladysmith and...

Jun 11, 2019

William Otto "Bill" Klemm, age 81, was received into the arms of his savior on June 11, 2019.  He was born to Ervin and Edna (Prellwitz) Klemm on February 10, 1938 in Bear Creek, WI.  He graduated from Little Wolf High School and attended Milwaukee Institute of Technology obtaining his master barber's license.  On June 6, 1959 he married his high school sweetheart and...

Jun 8, 2019

Edward John Borter, age 87 of Wautoma, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Juliette Manor, Berlin. He was born in Barneveld on January 2, 1932 to John and Anna Borter. On September 26, 1956 he Married Marjorie Nesheim at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Madison. Edward farmed most of his life, drove school bus and loved...

Jun 7, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Dahlke, of Wautoma, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born July 1, 1931 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Arnold and Bernice (Dilts) Dahlke. He married Barbara Jean Moore on June 21, 1952 in Princeton, Wisconsin.

He grew up in Neshkoro, Wisconsin, was...

Jun 6, 2019

Jennifer Sue (Kammer) Rossi, age 57, of Redgranite, went to be with the Lord on June 6th after a 14 year battle with cancer that she fought fiercely and courageously. She was born on April 14, 1962 in Zion, Illinois daughter of Kenneth and the late Maria (Shannon) Kammer. As a child, Jen grew up on the family farm in...

Jun 1, 2019

Harriett Darlene (Vaughan) Klemm age 78, was born to Esther (Hedtke) and Dean Vaughan on September 15th 1940 in New London, WI.  In the early morning surrounded by loved ones, she was called home by the Lord on June 1st 2019.  She graduated from Little Wolf High School at the top of her class and then married her high school sweetheart June 6th...

May 29, 2019

Denise Polly Bertzyk, age 56 died unexpectedly May 29, 2019. She was born June 5, 1963 to Harlond & Nora Ferguson in Chicago Illinois. She married David Bertzyk and resided in Wautoma. She was a stay at home mother to Jesse (Victor) Ortiz, Denise (Jeff) Dudek, Sarah Bertzyk & Michael Bertzyk. She was a seamstress and often times made...

May 26, 2019

Howard Ward Turk, age 97, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Redgranite. Private family services will be held at a later date.

May 26, 2019

Lillian M. Simenson, age 90, formerly of Wautoma, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2019 at Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.

She was born April 21, 1929 in Green Lake County, the daughter of Harry and Effie (Beier) Mace. Lillian married Howard W. Simenson on May 29, 1954 at Hope Lutheran Church in Wautoma.

May 22, 2019

Lorraine H. Rivera, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.

She was born October 2, 1936 in the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Schmidt) Wegner. She married Domingo Rivera Sr. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2009.

Lorraine is survived by four children,...

May 21, 2019

Susan E. Zupke, age 70 of Fond du Lac, peacefully returned to her heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Preston Place Nursing Home, Redgranite, Wisconsin. She was born on June 29, 1948, in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Arthur and Charlotte Merwin Roberts.  On June 29, 1968 she married Harvey Millard Zupke, at Division Street...

May 16, 2019

Hollis “Holly” Theodore Bandt, age 88, of Wautoma, died peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born Nov. 10, 1930 in the Town of Richfield, Adams County, the son of Henry T. and Adella (Maynard) Bandt.

Hollis grew up in the Coloma area and attended...

May 11, 2019

Hiroko (“Nancy”) Roberts, 86, of Wautoma, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Hiroko was born in Osaka, Japan on June 20, 1932 to Sotokichi and Hatsuko (Sakamoto) Yamamoto. Her family moved to Kyoto, Japan when Hiroko was three years old, and she remained there until she graduated from high...

May 9, 2019

Jay Christian Peterson, age 73 of Coloma, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at home. He was born on July 12, 1945 in Wild Rose to Harold and Elsie (Baier) Peterson. Jay served in the U.S Army and was deployed to Vietnam. On August 3, 1968 he married Theresa “Susie” Butzin. Jay worked as a Millwright, Carpenter and...

May 7, 2019

Thomas William Poullette, age 86 of Naples, FL, formerly of Waupaca, and Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Kenosha. He was born on August 3, 1932 in Wautoma to Morgan and Alice (Lindquist) Poullette, and was raised by his grandparents, Thomas and Emma Poullette. Thomas graduated from Wautoma High School with the Class of 1950 where...

May 4, 2019

Dean David Martin, age 63 of Neshkoro, formerly of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Thedacare Medical Center, Berlin. He was born on May 28, 1955 in Fond du Lac to August and Viola (Foster) Martin. Dean married Mary Jane Baus but later separated. He was a very hard worker and worked at the Berlin Foundry...

May 3, 2019

June Rose Haugen, age 81, of Wautoma passed away Friday afternoon, May 3, 2019 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born July 7, 1937 in West Allis, the daughter of George and Lola (Roan) Sherlowsky. She married Norman L. Haugen on Sept. 3, 1955 in West Allis. Their marriage later ended in divorce.

June...