Obituaries

Geneva Clara Woodard

Geneva Clara Woodard

Sep 12, 2015

Age 94, of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega. She was born on April 18, 1921 in Clintonville, daughter of the late Gilbert and Clara (Schmidt) Gabrielson. Geneva was baptized on July 10, 1921. On November 13, 1942, she was united in marriage to Leonard Woodard. He preceded her...

Ruth D. Schefelker

Ruth D. Schefelker

Sep 11, 2015

Ruth D. Schefelker Age 96, of Manawa, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Manawa Community Living Center. She was born on October 8, 1918, in the Town of Little Wolf, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Frank) Prill. She graduated from Little Wolf High School and attended Oshkosh Business College. On October 22, 1938 she was...

Yvonne L. Olsen

Yvonne L. Olsen

Sep 8, 2015

Yvonne L. Olsen, age 85, Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Iola Living Assistance with her loving family by her side. Yvonne was born August 8, 1930, in Appleton, daughter of the late Eric and Irma (Schmidt) Raatz. On August 29, 1947, she married Leonard Olsen. She had worked at Woody's Cheese in Waupaca....

Donald Henry Fahser

Donald Henry Fahser

Sep 6, 2015

Age 77 of Manawa was called to his heavenly home on Sunday September 6, 2015. He was born at the home of his parents in rural Manawa on October 3, 1937, son of the late Henry & Viola (Hoppe) Fahser. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa. He graduated from Little Wolf High School in Manawa...

Melvin E. Pethke

Melvin E. Pethke

Aug 26, 2015

Age 86, of Manawa, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born on February 8, 1929 in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, son of the late William and Anna (Dallman) Pethke Sr. Mel graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1946. On June 17, 1950, he was united in marriage to Rosetta Phelps at...

David W. Krueger

David W. Krueger

Aug 18, 2015

David W. Krueger, age 73, Manawa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. He was born to Herman and Amy (Lashua) Krueger in the Town of Little Wolf. David worked at Hillshire Farms for 29 years and then at Churney Cheese and the Hortonville Canning Factory. Dave enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers. David is survived by his...

Ingeburg Domke

Ingeburg Domke

Aug 13, 2015

Ingeburg M. Domke, age 98, Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Manawa, passed away on, Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Renaissance Assisted Living, Wisconsin Rapids. She was born on December 16, 1916, in Clinton, Iowa, daughter of the late Otto and Margaret (Sothmann) Gamb. On June 11, 1941, she was united in marriage to Rev. Leonard Domke in Sheboygan Falls. She was...

Celesta Heimbruch

Celesta Heimbruch

Aug 11, 2015

Celesta G. Heimbruch Age 79, of Manawa, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was born on February 19, 1936, daughter of the late Albert Buss and Margaret Pubanz Pelzer. Celesta lived in Manawa most of her life. In 1952, she was married to the late David D. Heimbruch. She is survived by her children: Memoree (John) Rowell, Mark A....

Leo Ferg

Leo Ferg

Aug 9, 2015

Leo Otto Ferg, 96, Manawa, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday morning August 9, 2015, surrounded by his family. Leo was born Oct 28, 1918, in the Township of St. Lawrence, Waupaca Co. He lived in Ogdensburg until 1927, when he moved with his parents to farm in the Township of Little Wolf, near Manawa. He was the...

Leona F. Werth

Leona F. Werth

Aug 7, 2015

Leona F. Werth, age 94, Clintonville, formerly of Symco, passed away on Friday, August 07, 2015. Leona was born on April 21, 1921, in Manawa, daughter of the late Otto and Clara (Specht) Schmidt. She was united in marriage to Harold Werth on June 1, 1941, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manawa. He preceded her in death in 2009. Leona...

Timothy Wickman

Timothy Wickman

Aug 2, 2015

Age 48, of Manawa, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1966 in Tigerton, son of Carolyn (Doc) Pfefferle and James (Joyce) Wickman. Tim graduated from Clintonville High School in 1985. After high school, he worked for the City of New London and also Mathewson Monuments. In 1990, he began working...

Eric Young

Eric Young

Jul 26, 2015

Age 58, of Manawa, died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 of natural causes. He was born in Appleton, on November 14, 1956, son of James Young and Enika Anderson-Young. Eric enjoyed music, playing guitar, camping and fishing. H is survived by his son Eric Young; step-sons: Shawn Smith and Jason Passehl; mother: Enika Anderson-Young; sister: Janet (Harlan) Linjer; brothers: David...

Marie Squires

Marie Squires

Jul 21, 2015

Marie "Chris" J. Squires Age 91, of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Residence in New London. She was born on May 19, 1924 in Chetek, Wisconsin, the only child of the late Reuben and Sydna Christensen. From infancy she lived in Amery, Wisconsin and graduated from High School there in 1942....

James Gorman

James Gorman

Jul 18, 2015

In the past week there were a lot of precious memories and goodbyes said to Jim Gorman as he died peacefully at home. At 90 years old, Jim was born October 28, 1924, at home in the Township of Lebanon, to Bernard and Mary (O'Donnell). Jim was baptized, took first communion, and was confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Roslyn L. Tessen

Roslyn L. Tessen

Jul 16, 2015

Age 87, of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1928 in the Town of Little Wolf, daughter of the late Otto and Emma (Pelzer) Handrich. She married Herman Tessen and he preceded her in death in 1979. Roslyn was a longtime member of the Manawa United...

Russell Lee Arndt

Russell Lee Arndt

Jul 12, 2015

Russell Lee Arndt, age 71, of Ogdensburg, died July 12, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, Wisconsin courageously battling cancer. He was born August 11, 1943, in Ogdensburg, the son of late Irving and Gladys (Hansen) Arndt. He married Carla Gagnow in 1969. He was a farmer and milk hauler. He played pool, bowled, hunted, and loved cutting firewood....

Armin G. Birkholz

Armin G. Birkholz

Jul 2, 2015

Age 93, of Weyauwega, was peacefully received into the arms of his Savior, with his family by his side at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah on Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was born on July 23, 1921 in the Town of Weyauwega, son of the late William and Anna (Boelter) Birkholz. Farming was a big part of his life....

Lorene Kusserow

Lorene Kusserow

Jun 27, 2015

Lorene Sylvia Kusserow Age 93, of New London, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on June 19, 1922 in the Town of Maple Creek, the second daughter of the late George and Lenora (Gerks) Pribbernow. She was baptized on July 22, 1922 by Rev. T. Brenner. She was confirmed...

Alton Ponto

Alton Ponto

Jun 26, 2015

Ponto, Alton Alton Ponto, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was born in the Township of Lind on March 21, 1935, son of the late Louis and Mable (Pagel) Ponto. After attending school at St. Peter's Lutheran School and Weyauwega High School, Alton married Linda Wilcox on September 24, 1955, at St. Peter's...

Harold William Walbruck

Harold William Walbruck

Jun 10, 2015

Age 94, of Weyauwega, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Lakeview Manor, Weyauwega. He was born in the Town of Royalton on June 19, 1920, son of the late Robert and Clara (Warmbeir) Walbruck. On April 18, 1964, Harold married Beverly (Thurston) Tohm. She preceded him in death on January 1, 2015. He was a...