Obituaries

Donna M. Buttles

Donna M. Buttles

Dec 1, 2020

Donna M. Buttles, age 86, of Waupaca, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born on September 12, 1934 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (Kryzanek) Kasperek. Donna graduated from Seymour High School in 1952. On December 1, 1956 she was united in marriage to Bruce E. Buttles in Anchorage, Alaska. Donna and Bruce...

Melvin 'Bud' Wohlrabe

Melvin 'Bud' Wohlrabe

Nov 18, 2020

Melvin “Bud” Wohlrabe, age 87, of Manawa, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Theda Care Hospital in New London. He was born on January 17, 1933 in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, son of the late Leo and Erna (Ernst) Wohlrabe-Moak. Bud farmed his whole life, taking over his father’s farm in October of 1959. He bought...

Shirley A. Baehman

Shirley A. Baehman

Nov 10, 2020

Shirley Anne Baehman, age 91 passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence in Weyauwega. She was born on August 18, 1929 in the Town of Weyauwega, daughter of the late George and Irma (Quade) Stahlberg. Shirley graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1947. She worked at the Purina Seed Store until it burned down, at the Co-Op...

Kenneth Rohde

Kenneth Rohde

Nov 8, 2020

Kenneth Rohde, age 95, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in New London, Wisconsin. Ken was born in the town of Little Wolf, Waupaca County, to the late Carl and Minnie (Osterloth) Rohde. He graduated from Little Wolf (Manawa) High School with the class of 1943. Ken worked in southern Wisconsin for a few years and...

Gladys J. Bucholtz

Gladys J. Bucholtz

Nov 6, 2020

Gladys Jane Bucholtz, age 88, of Weyauwega, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King due to Covid-19. She was born on January 26, 1932 on the family farm south of Weyauwega, daughter of the late Emil and Emma (Doede) Hoger. She attended Evanswood School, St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Grade School, where she...

Donald A. Abraham

Donald A. Abraham

Nov 3, 2020

Video-Graveside Service with Military Honors

Donald A. Abraham, age 89 of Manawa, passed away from Covid-19 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Manawa Community Nursing Center. Donald was born on March 2, 1931 in the town of Mukwa, Waupaca County, son of the late Henry and Anna (Schultz) Abraham. Don served in the US Army from 1949 to 1957 and...

Richard O. Morales

Richard O. Morales

Nov 3, 2020

Richard Ortega Morales, age 84 of Waupaca, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on March 30, 1936, son of the late Francisco and Maria Morales. Following high school, Richard proudly served his country in the US Air Force and also the U.S. Army. On November 13,...

Steven L. Schimke

Steven L. Schimke

Nov 1, 2020

Steven Lloyd Schimke, age 65 of New London, formerly of Manawa, passed away at the Manawa Community Living Center on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 from Covid-19. Steve was born in Iola on October 24, 1955 to Lloyd and Irene (Peterson) Schimke. He graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1974. He lived most of his life in Manawa, working for...

Mary Jane Baehman

Mary Jane Baehman

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Jane Baehman, age 91, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Mary was born and raised in Waupaca WI. On May 27, 1950 she married the milk man Eugene Baehman. She and Eugene raised their family in Weyauwega WI. Mary retired from Dairyland Animal Health in 1997 after 30 years....

Robert A. Zills

Robert A. Zills

Oct 28, 2020

Robert Zills was born October 5, 1962 in Waupun, Wisconsin to Archie and Marie (Fraaza) Zills. Robert farmed all his life in Oakfield and Manawa. He graduated May, 1980 from Oakfield High School. He was married on April 29, 1995 to Cindy Becker at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodland. He is survived by his wife Cindy and his three...

Mary Ann Gorman

Mary Ann Gorman

Oct 21, 2020

Mary Ann (Gough) Gorman, age, 88, of Iola, formerly of Manawa, was called home to Jesus on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by her children and their spouses. Mary Ann was born on February 19, 1932, in Sugar Bush, daughter of the late George and Mary (Lorge) Gough. She graduated in 1950 from Washington High School in New London. She...

Kelly M. Gage

Kelly M. Gage

Oct 20, 2020

Kelly M. Gage, age 46 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 while at home. She was born on June 24, 1974 in Niles, Illinois, daughter of Robert Gage and Karen (Bleier) Mapes. Kelly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and especially loved her cat Boo Boo and her mom’s dog, Leo.

Kelly is survived by her...

Beata L. Peterson

Beata L. Peterson

Oct 12, 2020

BEATA'S CHRISTIAN FUNERAL FROM OCTOBER 20,2020 IS ON VIDEO ABOVE

On Monday, October 12, 2020, in the early evening hours at Crossroads Care Center, Weyauwega, Beata L. Peterson, 99, Weyauwega, WI was lifted up by the angels to her Home on High in the Mansions of the Lord. Beata was born on July 19, 1921, to Otto and Lydia (Bremel)...

Roy A. Doede

Roy A. Doede

Oct 11, 2020

Roy A. Doede, age 90 of Weyauwega went to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Weyauwega to the late Paul and Lydia (Raehl) Doede. On January 3, 1953 he was united in marriage to Delores (Burns) Doede in Waupaca, she preceded him in...

Barbara A. Tohm

Barbara A. Tohm

Oct 11, 2020

BARBARA'S RECORDED MEMORIAL SERVICE IS IN THE VIDEO ABOVE

Barbara Ann Tohm, of Manawa, age 66, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

She was born in Milwaukee on May 28,1954 to Earl & Marie (Felton) Lederhaus. Barb married William Tohm on October 16, 1971.

Barb loved her flower gardens, crafting, collecting Olaf memorabilia and was...

Dorothy Ann Buchholz

Dorothy Ann Buchholz

Oct 10, 2020

DOROTHY'S RECORDED CHRISTIAN FUNERAL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 ON VIDEO ABOVE

Dorothy A Buchholz, age 87 of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1933 in the Town of Royalton, daughter of the late John and Blanche (Lambrecht) Genske. On Decemeber 7, 1952 she was united in marriage to...

Mary Jo Rathman

Mary Jo Rathman

Oct 8, 2020

Mary Jo Rathman (Klonecki) 09/02/43 - 10/08/2020, daughter of Clarence Klonecki and Bernice Meyer (Howly) was called to the Lord at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh. Mary Jo enjoyed gardening, community services, volunteering, and taking bus trips.

Mary Jo is survived by son, Greg (Lisa); daughter, Debbie & Connie; son, Don (Sheila); & daughter Lizz (Josh); brother Jeff (Sandy); sister Peggy...

Duane 'Bud' Bartel

Duane 'Bud' Bartel

Oct 7, 2020

Duane “Bud” Bartel, age 91, of Ogdensburg, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1929 in the Town of Dakota, Wisconsin, son of the late Emanuel and Meta (Prellwitz) Bartel. He moved several times with his family finally settling with his parents on a farm near Waupaca. Bud proudly served...

Jayne E. Beck

Jayne E. Beck

Oct 7, 2020

Jayne Elaine Beck, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Manawa Community Nursing Center where she had resided since the fall of 2019.

Jayne was born to Mabel and Harry Mathias in the Town of Little Wolf on March 10, 1936. From a young age, Jayne had a love for music. She played the Flute...

Judith Knickerbocker

Judith Knickerbocker

Oct 3, 2020

Judith M. Knickerbocker, age 67 of Manawa, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020.

Judith was born on September 6, 1953, daughter of Joseph Knickerbocker Sr. and Elna (Wohlrabe) Knickerbocker. Judith graduated from Alhambra High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1972.

Judith is survived by her mother, Elna Knickerbocker, 4 brothers: Roger, Robert, William and Joseph Jr. Knickerbocker;...