Obituaries

Lorraine M. O'Brien

Lorraine M. O'Brien

Oct 11, 2013

Mrs. Joseph (Lorraine M.) O'Brien went to join her Creator and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11, 2013 while at her home. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 29, 1921, daughter of the late John and Veronica (Jendrzejewski) Dwyer. She was raised on a farm near Seymour and went to school in Oneida. After school she lived and...

Charles R. Cole

Charles R. Cole

Oct 9, 2013

Age 59, of Weyauwega, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. He was born on October 19, 1953 in Neenah, WI, son of the late Blackie and Betty Cole. Chuck proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for Roberts Communications in Weyauwega. Chuck enjoyed watching his Green Bay Packers,...

Charles R. Sherburne

Charles R. Sherburne

Oct 6, 2013

Charles Raymond Sherburne, age 88, passed away on October 6, 2013, in Appleton, NY, due to congestive heart failure. Charles was born on June 26, 1925, in Weyauwega, WI, to John and Rose (Perch) Sherburne. The oldest of three children he graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1942. In 1949, Charles graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point,...

Oswald Prillwitz

Oswald Prillwitz

Sep 6, 2013

Oswald Henry Arthur Prillwitz Ossie Prillwitz, 91, was called to be at his Savior's side at the end of the evening on Friday, September 6, 2013, with his family at home. He was born in Dale, Wisconsin, on February 23, 1922, the third of four children to Henry and Eliza (Zuberbier) Prillwitz and was baptized when he was only a...

Sally Becker

Sally Becker

Aug 20, 2013

Age 82, ran into the Lord's arms on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born in Cook County, Illinois to Helen Buck who preceded her in death in 1969. Sally would like to thank all the special people she met through her life and the caregivers who gave her unconditional love and care: Waupaca County, Pine...

Lelah I. Lightfuss

Lelah I. Lightfuss

Jul 25, 2013

Lelah Irene Lightfuss, age 102, of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 25, 2013. She was born on August 27, 1910, in the Town of Amherst, daughter of the late Bert and Pearl (Allen) Shanklin. Lelah attended Amherst Schools and Stevens Point College. On November 8, 1933, she was united in marriage to Erich Lightfuss in Symco....

Jacquelyn A. Thompson

Jacquelyn A. Thompson

Jul 14, 2013

Age 63, of Manawa, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 14, 2013. She was born on September 16, 1949 in Milwaukee, daughter of Ralph and Virginia (Tanski) Koch. On August 31, 1968, she married Ray Thompson in South Milwaukee. Jacquelyn was a CNA for many years first working at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee, then at the Manawa...

Dona L. Faulks

Dona L. Faulks

Jul 11, 2013

Dona L. Faulks Age 98, of Manawa, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Whistling Pines N in Waupaca. She was born on September 21, 1914 in the Town of St. Lawrence, Waupaca County, daughter of the late Jessie and Hanna (Knutson) Rice. She attended Ogdensburg Grade School, Little Wolf High School, and U.W. Stevens Point. She taught in...

Walter Rasmussen

Walter Rasmussen

Jul 11, 2013

Walter "Wally" John Rasmussen Wally never wanted to waste time by sleeping in. Whether he was going to work or leaving for vacation he always wanted to be up and out the door in the early morning hours. It only came natural that Wally would leave this world and go to be with his Eternal Father at 4 a.m. Thursday...

Mary Gehrke

Mary Gehrke

Jul 11, 2013

Mary "Ma" Gehrke of Weyauwega passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born February 27, 1928 in Harshaw, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Oscar and Eunice (Miller) Bonnell. They moved to Waupaca in 1931. She married Ralph "Turk" Gehrke on December 1, 1951 and moved to Weyauwega. Mary worked in the Weyauwega-Fremont School District in...

Margaret G. Kottke

Margaret G. Kottke

Jul 10, 2013

Margaret G. Kottke Age 96 of Manawa, Wisconsin, died at New London Family Medical Center on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Margaret was born on October 26, 1916, in the Town of Union, daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Osterloth) Fasher. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Symco. On June 14, 1947,...

Franklin L. Voss Sr.

Franklin L. Voss Sr.

Jul 3, 2013

Age 80, of Manawa, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on October 27, 1932, in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, son of the late Max and Eleanore (Wohlrabe) Voss. On March 14, 1952, he was united in marriage to Joyce Plowman at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Symco....

Duane G. Beyersdorf

Duane G. Beyersdorf

Jun 23, 2013

Age 66, of Weyauwega, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was born on July 1, 1946, in Waupaca, son of Glenn and Bertha (Schiesser) Beyersdorf. Duane graduated from Marion High School. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy Seabees from June 30, 1964 to July 1, 1967. On December 11, 1971, he was...

Edna Emma Hansen

Edna Emma Hansen

Jun 17, 2013

Age 98, of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born on December 17, 1914 in Lanark, daughter of the late Otto and Hulda (Schuelke) Kaminske. She was baptized January 31, 1915 at the Evangelical Lutheran Friedenkirche in Amherst by Rev. Reul and then confirmed at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Weyauwega by...

William V. Schumacher

William V. Schumacher

Jun 10, 2013

Age 93, Weyauwega, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Lakeview Manor in Weyauwega. He was born on May 22, 1920, in Weyauwega, son of the late William Sr. and Lydia (Dobbert) Schumacher. On July 29, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ramona Haffner. Bill worked at Wolf River Sausage in Weyauwega for 21 years....

Helen Czechowicz

Helen Czechowicz

Jun 2, 2013

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Delores Ann Wohlt

Delores Ann Wohlt

May 27, 2013

Age 82, of Weyauwega, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King of Alzheimer's disease. She was born on December 7, 1930 in New London, daughter of the late Wallace and Merna (Bork) Frost. On March 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to Leland "Butch" Wohlt in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He preceded her in death...

Gordon Melvin Hutchison

Gordon Melvin Hutchison

May 26, 2013

Age 90, of Manawa, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born on July 23, 1922 in New London, son of the late Elwood and Alvina (Platte) Hutchison. On November 15, 1941, he was united in marriage to Ilas Leach in New London. She preceded him in death on July 18, 1981. He served his country in the...

Luella Mae Boese

Luella Mae Boese

May 25, 2013

Age 76, of Clintonville, formerly of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. She was born on October 20, 1936, in Green Lake County, daughter of the late Glenn and Lenore (Voeltner) Wuske. On August 2, 1958, she was united in marriage to Warren F. Boese at the Methodist Church...

Martin 'Mike' L. Schuelke

Martin 'Mike' L. Schuelke

May 17, 2013

Age 76, of Weyauwega, died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1936 in Almond, son of the late Emil and Edith (Nowak) Schuelke. On May 6, 1972 he was united in marriage to Ellen "Pat" Hanes-Stilen at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa. He graduated from Little Wolf High School, Manawa....