OBITUARIES

Feb 13, 2018

Arnold “Arnie” Charles Bliesner, age 84, of Wautoma, went peacefully to join his Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. He was born in Wauwatosa on September 18, 1933 to Irving and Florence (English) Bliesner. He worked for AMC-Chrysler for 38 years. On August 30, 2003 he married Christine Sue Anderson at Mt. Morris Holden Lutheran Church. Arnie enjoyed fishing...

Feb 11, 2018

Bernice Eleanor (Serwe) Timler, age 94 of Wautoma, formerly of Fond du Lac passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born May 2, 1923 in Nenno, Wisconsin to parents Simon J. and Mary (Moser) Serwe. Bernice grew up in Campbellsport and graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1941.  She married Lawrence...

Feb 11, 2018

Paul Dean Johnson, age 71, of Mount Morris passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, in Neenah.

He was born Nov. 7, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Dean and Wilma (Houston) Johnson. The son of an Airforce mechanic, he continued to move around the country and world until the family...

Feb 8, 2018

Robert William Bales, age 91 of Neshkoro died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah. He was born in Elgin, IL on October 20, 1926 to Kenneth and Charlotte (Hagel) Bales. After high school, Robert join the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Violet D. Miller on May 2,...

Feb 6, 2018

Gilbert John Rosin, age 76 of Wautoma, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 12, 1941 in Amherst to William and Ann (Lawrence) Rosin. On October 27, 1962 he married Barbara Ann Rohloff in Waupaca. The couple operated an Adult Family Home for many years. Gilbert also worked construction but...

Jan 29, 2018

Lavern G. Bacon, age 95 of Plainfield, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Wild Rose Manor. He was born in Heffron on February 6, 1922 to Reuben and Alice (Sipher) Bacon. Lavern married Lena Eastling on September 26, 1946. She died in 1977. He then married Adrienne (LaFerriere) Underwood MacDougal on June 8, 1995 in Wautoma. She died in 2005. Lavern farmed potatoes...

Jan 28, 2018

Dorothy M. Prochnow, age 99, of Wautoma, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Heartland House in Wautoma.

She was born February 7, 1918 in Plainfield, the daughter of George J. and Hazel M. (Stewart) Osterhaus. She married Harold H. Prochnow June 27, 1942 at the United Methodist Church in Plainfield. He preceded her in death on...

Jan 25, 2018

Wayne A. Sennholz, age 85, formerly of Wautoma, passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 2018 at Wells Nature View Assisted Living in Marshfield, WI.

He was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Oshkosh, the son of Arthur K. and Marie (Wall) Sennholz. He married Barbara Boyle on Sept. 24, 1955 in Rio Grande, TX. She preceded him...

Jan 23, 2018

Donald H. Bagley, age 69, formerly of Coloma, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

He was born May 25, 1948 in Wild Rose, the son of Howard and Wilma (Ristau) Bagley. He married Janet H. “Jan” Heise on Dec. 4, 1965 in Waukon, Iowa....

Jan 20, 2018

Lars A. Rogeberg age 75 passed away peacefully with his loving family surrounding him on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Lars was born on July 17, 1942 in Madison, WI. He was the son of Arvid and Eleanor Rogeberg. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Niesen on June 8, 1963. They would have celebrated 55 years of marriage...

Jan 19, 2018

Inez E. Lennartz, age 88 of Neshkoro, passed away early Friday morning, January 19, 2018 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born in Oak Creek on October 21, 1929, the daughter of Walter and Ella (Mahn) Dittmar. She married Donald Lennartz on December 6, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in South Milwaukee. Inez was a member of the V.F.W....

Jan 19, 2018

Shirley Mae Speilman, age 81 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. She was born in Rockford, IL on August 20, 1936 to Walter and Helen (West) Speilman. After graduating from Wautoma High School with the Class of 1954, Shirley went to U.W. Oshkosh to become a teacher. After 1 year...

Jan 16, 2018

On a bright, sunny Tuesday morning, January 16th, 2018, at the age of 102, our mother, Jean Sheldon departed this Earth to join her heavenly family.

Mom was born as Jantje Dekkinga on April 24th, 1915 in a tidy little house in Zuurdijk, a small village in the Province of Gronigen in The Netherlands.  It was there...

Jan 15, 2018

James “Jim” Louis Bresler, age 73 of Wild Rose, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee on April 11, 1944 to John and Ruth (Greasby) Bresler. He was employed for the City of Milwaukee for a number of years. Jim then went into business with his brother doing self-contracting work. He...

Jan 15, 2018

Maria Cristina Morales, age 62 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly early Monday, January 15, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born in San Antonio, TX to Jose and Christina (Masuca) Sanchez. On December 18, 1972 she married Isidro Morales in Wautoma. Maria attended Fox Valley Technical College where she received a degree in Early Childhood Development and worked...

Jan 14, 2018

Diane “Biscuits” G. Hitz, age 76, of Neshkoro, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2018 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. She was born on September 16, 1941 in Waukesha to Reinhardt and Anna Junior. On August 6, 1960, she married Otto Hitz in Hales Corners. Diane worked at the Neshkoro Store as a cashier for many years. She loved her...

Jan 12, 2018

James “Jim” J. Kowalewski, age 77 of Wautoma, died suddenly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. He was born on February 3, 1940 in Milwaukee to Martin and Monica (Weronke) Kowalewski. On September 26, 1959 he married Carol Gehrke at St. Casmir Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Jim was self-employed and worked with his sons installing...

Jan 11, 2018

Patrick F. Fox, age 70 of Wautoma, died peacefully on January 11, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on October 10, 1947 in Beaver Dam to LeRoy and Lorraine (Froehling) Fox. He graduated from Xavier High School with the Class of 1965 and was drafted into the US Army on December 12,...

Jan 8, 2018

Thomas “Tom” Lee Spanbauer, age 69 of Wild Rose, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8, 2018 after a year battle with terminal ampullary cancer. He was born on April 19, 1948 in Oshkosh to Joseph and Marion (Doemel) Spanbauer. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Tom became a Respiratory Therapist and then later he went to work at...

Jan 2, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Riley of Wautoma, Wisconsin died on January 2, 2018.  Her survivors include three children, Erin (Tom) Cara of Niles, Illinois; Kaycee Marks (Chuck Sulzer) of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; Michael (Ginger) Riley of McGehee, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Legion Marks (Charo Mc Ghee), Ashlea (Rob) Klootwyk, Carly Cara, Sean Cara; and two great-grandchildren, Simon and Sawyer Klootwyk.  Other survivors...