OBITUARIES

Apr 24, 2019

Henry Walter Edwards Sr, 82, of La Crosse/Hancock, WI, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 in Hancock, WI surrounded by his family.  He was born in Harco, IL on November 3, 1936 to John and Bessie (Riddle) Edwards. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1957. Henry married his beautiful bride of 52 years,...

Apr 21, 2019

Bryce E. Grunow, age 69, of Coloma, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019 at his home following a long battle with cancer.

He was born June 14, 1949 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Eugene and Ruth (Ruediger) Grunow. He married Donna J. Voss on September 8, 1984 in East Troy.

Bryce...

Apr 14, 2019

M. Jeanette Arveson, age 96, of Wautoma , passed away early Sunday morning, April 14, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Wild Rose.

She was born Sept. 18, 1922 in Mayville, the daughter of Clyde Bennett and Isabella Lucinda (Millard) Holmes. In 1938, the family moved to Wautoma where they owned and operated the Black  and White Cafe....

Apr 13, 2019

Elmer John Janka, age 93 of Wautoma, died on Saturday April 13, 2019. He was born in Cudahy on August 29, 1925 to Joseph and Louise (Miller) Janka. After high school, Elmer joined the U.S. Army and served in the European Theatre during WWII with the 1st Infantry Division with the Signal Corp. On July 5, 1947 he married...

Mar 31, 2019

Robin E. Lewis, age 29, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019.

She was born Oct. 7, 1989 in Park Ridge, Illinois the daughter of Rick L. and Lois E. (Sherriff) Lewis.

Robin graduated from Cosmetology School in Appleton. She was an amazing person and a very loving mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister.  She was kind,...

Mar 31, 2019

Marilyn E. Steele, age 80, of Wild Rose passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2019 at Rosemore Village in Wild Rose.

She was born Oct. 28, 1938 in Milwaukee the daughter of Clifford and Elizabeth Julia (Kirchgassner) Waite.

Marilyn was employed as office manager at the former Miller Trucking Co. in Milwaukee. In 1976,...

Mar 28, 2019

Irene Alice (Chase) Edgren, age 84, formerly of Wild Rose, passed away at Bethany Pines, Waupaca, on Thursday, March 28, 2019. She was born on December 4, 1934 in Racine, the only child of Phil and Evelyn (Masters) Chase. When she was nine, the family moved to Wild Rose area in Springwater Township. Irene married George Edgren Jr. in...

Mar 26, 2019

Marion L. Plato, age 91, of Wautoma passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.

She was born Sept. 14, 1927 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of William and Emma (Wolf) Ziebell. She married Raymond L. Plato on Sept. 17, 1947 in Beaver Dam. He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 1994....

Mar 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Kurtzweil, age 91, of Hancock, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah.

She was born March 5, 1928 in Milwaukee the daughter of Floyd A. and Lucile E. (Decker) Bishop. She married Paul M. Kurtzweil on Aug. 30, 1946 in the town of Seneca, Green Lake County. He...

Mar 10, 2019

Shirley A. Miller, age  80, of Hancock, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born Jan 24, 1939 in Centerville, IA the daughter of Paul and Beryle (Hinote) Hackathorn. She married Wayne (Skip) A. Miller on August 20, 1955 at Geneva, IL. She and her husband moved to rural Hancock in 1975 when he retired from the US...

Mar 4, 2019

Coen “Coco” Lee Flanigan, age 10 months of Omro, passed away while sleeping on Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born on April 11, 2018 in Oshkosh to Matthew B. and Andrea M. (Heidl) Flanigan. Coco had a sparkle in his eye and smile on his face that lit up a room and warmed the hearts of all those...

Mar 2, 2019

Jean M.E. Christman, age 91, passed away on March 2, 2019 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born Nov. 1, 1927 in London, England, the daughter of Harold C. and Annie E. (Allen) Jay. She married Frederick A. Trayler on March 22, 1947 in England. They and their four children emigrated to San Jose, CA in 1966. After their...

Mar 1, 2019

Robert F. Gorski Sr. of Neshkoro, WI was called to his eternal Father March 1, 2019, age 79 years.

Loving husband of Patricia (nee Smith) for 59 years. Dear father of Robert Jr., Neshkoro and Daniel of Las Vegas, NV. Proud papa of Taylor Gorski, Los Angeles, CA and Jake Gorski, Las Vegas, NV. Special brother-in-law of...

Feb 24, 2019

Barbara Ann Lord, age 84 of Wautoma died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Silver Lake Manor. She was born on October 11, 1934 in Menomonee Falls to Clarence and Irene (Brill) Neumann. Barbara graduated from high school and married Leo M. Wettstein and he passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident. Barbara and Leo were...

Feb 24, 2019

John F. Michaelson, age 78 of Berlin, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Ellen Welch, age 84, of Neshkoro, WI passed away early Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, 2019 at Juliette Manor in Berlin, WI.

She was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Beloit, the daughter of John W. and Mary A. (Niman) Reader. She married Melvin T. Welch on April 2, 1954 at Clinton, WI. He preceded her in death...

Feb 17, 2019

Robert Lewis Ham Sr. age 86, passed away Sunday Feb. 17, 2019 at Heartland House CBRF in Wautoma.

He was born Dec. 17, 1932 in Detroit, MI the son of Stephen and Adele (Cowdrey) Ham. Robert married Sally Giroux in August 1954, their  marriage later ended in divorce. He married Margaret Kelly on Oct. 8, 1983 in...

Feb 16, 2019

LeRoy Dale Straight, age 90, of Coloma, WI passed away Saturday evening, February 16, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. He was born Nov. 16, 1928 in Tomah, WI the son of Edwin and Adeline (Fuhrman) Straight. He married the former June Rose Pickard on May 24, 1952 in Hawkins, WI.

LeRoy and his...

Feb 10, 2019

Elizabeth “Beth” Pearl (Smith) Wilcox, 88 of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on February 10th at ThedaCare Medical Center-Wild Rose, WI surrounded by her loving family.  Beth was born June 7, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Dwight Winfield and Phoebe Muriel Ethelene (Haase) Smith.

Beth graduated from Wautoma High School in 1948 and married Forest Wilcox on...

Feb 9, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Gassaway, age 60, of Wautoma, passed away Saturday morning, February 9, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 5, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of LeRoy and Jeannetta (Dixon) Gassaway. He married Laurie Lynn Lock on March 20, 1999 in Wautoma. Tony was employed as a welder at Magnum Products in Berlin. He...