OBITUARIES
Jessie Gerard
Jan 29, 2013
Jessie Gerard, age 85, of Arborwood Lodge went to her heavenly reward January 29, 2013, at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Jessie was the daughter of Alvin and Alta (Bishop) Mussey. She married Carl R. Gerard on June 2, 1944, in Coloma, Wisconsin. She is survived by five children: Carla (Dave) Kedrowski of Washburn, WI; Charles (Chuck) of Hiawatha, IA;...
Dorothy Heller
Jan 29, 2013
Dorothy (Wilcox) Heller, age 82, of Wautoma, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013, at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born August 9, 1930 in Redgranite the daughter of Austin and Irja (Alto) Wilcox. She was married to Carl Boucier. Later, she married Milton Glunn. He preceded her in death on September 10, 1979. Dorothy married Irvin Heller...
Gale Studebaker
Jan 28, 2013
Gale Allen Studebaker, age 77, of Wautoma, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Wild Rose Memorial Hospital. Gale was born on November 8, 1935 in Pontiac, IL to Martin and Laverne (Little) Studebaker. He graduated from Pontiac High School and then entered the U.S. Navy in 1955. He served as a Seabee and was stationed at Lampoc Naval Air...
Brian Ruffalo
Jan 27, 2013
Brian E. Ruffalo, age 47, of Hancock, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, January 27, 2013 of an apparent heart attack. He was born December 10, 1965 in Wild Rose, the son of Jess and Rita (Prybylski) Ruffalo. He married Michell E. Schoenstene. Brian was currently employed as a dispatcher for Plainfield Trucking. He enjoyed spending time at the families lake cottage,...
Joyce Hansen
Jan 24, 2013
Joyce passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at her home in Arborwood Lodge, Wisconsin Rapids. Joyce was born October 18, 1934 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Harley and Audrey (Bender) Ellis. Joyce graduated from Tri-County High School in 1953. She married Merl Hansen on June 26, 1953 in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Joyce was a homemaker with many passions, including quilting,...
William Johnston
Jan 24, 2013
William "Curley" Johnston, age 85, of Hancock, passed away peacefully, January 24, 2013 at Wild Rose Hospital with his family at his side. He was born July 22, 1927 at Berlin, the son of William R. and Emma (Huddleson) Johnston. He married Elizabeth Fowler, which later ended in divorce. Curley farmed for a number of years and later owned and...
Evelyn Schrank
Jan 23, 2013
Evelyn F. Schrank, age 93, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born April 24, 1919 in the Town of Richford, the daughter of Richard and Elise (Moll) Kapp. She married Theodore Schrank on November 14, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1975. Evelyn was a longtime...
Dale Sweeney
Jan 22, 2013
Dale Sweeney, age 51, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday evening, January 22, 2013 following a struggle with stomach cancer. He was born July 30, 1961 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Anthony and Bernice (Dillingham) Sweeney Sr. Dale was a loving father and a good man. He was very proud of his three children. He loved fishing, yard work and...
Nick Banasiak
Jan 21, 2013
Nicholas A. "Nick" Banasiak, age 34, of Neshkoro, died unexpectedly Monday, January 21, 2013, at his home. He was born April 23, 1978 in Stevens Point, the son of Ronald M. and Gloria Jean (Galkin) Banasiak. He married Tanya M. Corder October 31, 2008 in Merrill, WI. Nick graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School, LaSalle, IL. He was employed as a...
George Woodrick
Jan 20, 2013
George H. Woodrick, age 92 of Wautoma, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Heartland House, Wautoma. He was born in Wautoma on February 14, 1920 to John and Alvina (Berg) Woodrick. He graduated from Wautoma High School with the class of 1937. George then graduated from UW Madison with a bachelor's degree in May of 1942. He then entered the...
Mary Gruendemann
Jan 19, 2013
Mary L. Gruendemann, age 86, a resident of Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King, formerly of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee to Elmer and Viola (Carrington) Fidler. Mary attended normal school and UW Madison. She was married to Daniel H. Gruendemann and he preceded her in death on July 23, 1996. Mary worked for...
Saul Jimenez
Jan 16, 2013
Saul Jimenez-Velasco, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5pm on Wenesday, January 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. Offciating at the Mass will be Father Robert L. Stegmann. The family will greet relatives and friends at church from 4pm until the time...
Keith Zellmer
Jan 15, 2013
Keith Randal Zellmer, age 79 of Wautoma, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 3, 1933 on Dodge Co. to Almer L. and Zeta Joyce (Knorr) Zellmer. In July of 1963 he married Wilma E. Schaalma in Wautoma. Keith owned and operated A-1 Charter Fishing Service out of Sheboygan, Beaver Dam Oil Company,...
Benjemen Ernst Sr
Jan 13, 2013
Benjemen Louis Ernst Sr., age 73, of Wautoma, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Wm. S. Middleton VA Medical Center, Madison. He was born on June 7, 1939 in Helvetia Township, Waupaca County to Louis and Lucille (Pagel) Ernst. On July 2, 1960 he married Verdell M. Bushweiler in Wautoma. She preceded him in death. Benjemen worked as a long...
Sadie Beggs
Jan 9, 2013
Sadie M. Beggs, age 90, of rural Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born August 13, 1922 in Coloma, the daughter of Claude and Joy (Powell) Brown. She married John E. Beggs on January 18, 1940 in Iowa. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2003. Mrs. Beggs farmed with her husband...
Eleanor Luedke
Jan 6, 2013
Eleanor "Ellie" M. Luedke, age 76, formerly of Neshkoro, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston, WI. She was born March 9, 1936 in Madison, the daughter of Odd and Mary (Halama) Gerstad. She married Richard "Dick" C. Luedke on November 30, 1957 in Madison. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1994. Eleanor and...
Shirley Hertel
Jan 5, 2013
Shirley Eleanor Hertel, age 84 of Pine River, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Berlin Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1928 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Julia Ann (Kornfehl) Siepe. On September 17, 1949 she married Theodore "Ted" L. Hertel in Milwaukee at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Milwaukee until moving to Pine River...
Jean Volkman
Dec 30, 2012
Jean Volkman passed away on December 30, 2012 at Rosemore Retirement Village in Wild Rose. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She touched all who knew her with her grace, love and generosity. Jean was born in Oshkosh on June 12, 1916 to David and Lillian (Jameson) McVicar. She grew up in Oshkosh and graduated with highest...
Jerry Carlton
Dec 26, 2012
Jerry W. Carlton died December 26, 2012, at the Hancock, Wisconsin home where he was born, March 4, 1943. He is the son of Rudolph and Winifred (Pells) Carlton. Jerry graduated from Tri-County High School and The Art Institute of Chicago. He co-owned Brenton's Antiques in Hancock for over 40 years, served as clerk and treasurer for the Village of...
Daniel Coogan
Dec 20, 2012
Daniel J. Coogan, age 81, of Almond, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Plainfield. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m....
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