Obituaries

Susan M. Prill

Susan M. Prill

Feb 4, 2013

Age 47, of Green Bay, formerly of Manawa, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Green Bay on Monday, February 4, 2013. She was born on September 12, 1965, in Clintonville, daughter of Dean and Alice (Skogen) Prill of Clintonville. Susan had health problems starting when she was very young and had attended special education classes in Manawa as well...

Dorothy B. Gurrath

Dorothy B. Gurrath

Jan 30, 2013

Age 92, of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at the Manawa Community Nursing Center. She was born on October 8, 1920, in the Town of Larrabee, Waupaca County, daughter of the late Arthur and Adeline (Schuelke) Braun. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Symco. On October 27, 1951, she...

Elizabeth L. Smith

Elizabeth L. Smith

Jan 30, 2013

Age 87, of Manawa, entered into Eternal life on Wednesday January 30, 2013 at New London Family Medical Center. She was born on July 5th, 1925 in New London, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Owens) Lindsay. She graduated from Little Wolf High School with the class of 1943. She received a bachelor's degree from Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin...

Bradley A. Glocke

Bradley A. Glocke

Jan 26, 2013

Bradley A. Glocke, 45, Manawa, died on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Brad was born on December 14, 1967. Baptized on February 4, 1968, and confirmed on May 16, 1982, at St Mark Lutheran Church, Symco. He graduated from Manawa Little Wolf High School in 1986. Brad enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, antique steam tractors, farming and working in the fields. He...

Wanda L. Rowe

Wanda L. Rowe

Jan 17, 2013

Wanda L. (Houck) Rowe, age 66, Weyauwega, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center. Wanda was born on November 6, 1946, in Berwick, PA. Wanda is survived by her mother Marie (Shultz) Houck, sister Tina (Houck) Kershner, daughter, Susan Rowe, and grandson Tyler Rowe, also nephew Jason Mowday, and many friends. She was preceded in death by...

James L. Peterson

James L. Peterson

Jan 16, 2013

Age 85, Town of Little Wolf, Manawa, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He was born on May 22, 1927 in Ogdensburg, son of the late Irvin and Clara (Carlson) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Ogdensburg Lutheran Church. On October...

Arthur W. Schmidt

Arthur W. Schmidt

Jan 14, 2013

Age 99, of Weyauwega, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 14, 2013, at Lakeview Manor in Weyauwega. He was born on August 30, 1913, in the Town of Dupont, Waupaca County, son of the late Albert and Clara Schmidt. On December 25, 1941, he was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Hallman. She preceded him in death in...

Jay T. Heckler

Jay T. Heckler

Jan 8, 2013

Jay Thomas Heckler, age 56, of Weyauwega, WI passed away Tuesday, January 8th 2013. Jay was born to Jerry and Joan (Hill) Heckler on July 21st 1956. Jay is survived by his fiancé Melody Samson and her children, his mother Joan Heckler of Little Falls, MN; sister Jerris Heckler, niece Cassondra Jo Heckler and great niece Lillianna Rosemarie Heckler, all...

Herbert H. Kaminske

Herbert H. Kaminske

Dec 31, 2012

Age 79, Town of Waupaca, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was born on April 10, 1933, son of the late Otto and Hulda (Schulke) Kaminske. On June 8, 1956, he was united in marriage to Audrey Thom. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2012. Herb farmed all of his life in the...

Hilda J. Fronczak

Hilda J. Fronczak

Dec 23, 2012

Hilda J. Fronczak Age 85 of Weyauwega, passed away peacefully at Weyauwega Health Care Center on Sunday morning, December 23, 2012. Hilda was born on June 23, 1927, in New London, Wisconsin to Oscar and Myrtle (Learman) Hidde. On August 4, 1945, she married Gordon Victor Fronczak. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1977. Hilda was employed by...

Elmer Paul Piotter

Elmer Paul Piotter

Dec 18, 2012

Age 90, formerly of Manawa and Appleton, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Lakeview Manor in Weyauwega. He was born on December 22, 1921 in Manawa son of the late William and Emma (Specht) Piotter. On June 25, 1949 he was united in marriage to Ruby Pethke at Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa where he was a faithful...

LaVerne Marie O'Leary

LaVerne Marie O'Leary

Dec 17, 2012

LaVerne M. O'Leary, 89, died on December 17, 2012. She was born September 13, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Leo and Agnes (Brown) Bahler. Oldest of three children, she was preceded in death by her sister Ruth, and her brother Leo, as well as her husband of 49 years, Donald O'Leary. Amy Fonk, dear friend and business...

Victor G. Thiel

Victor G. Thiel

Dec 13, 2012

Age 97, of Manawa, passed away on December 13, 2012 at the Manawa Community Nursing Center where he had been living since 2008. Victor was born on April 7, 1915, son of the late Albert and Bertha (Patzer) Thiel in the Town of Little Wolf, where he remained a resident his entire life. As a youth, he attended St. Paul...

Leonard C. Wohlrabe Sr.

Leonard C. Wohlrabe Sr.

Dec 9, 2012

"Ponyman" age 88, of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at the New London Family Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1924, son of the late Leonhard and Fredricka (Glocke) Wohlrabe. On May 14, 1955, he was united in marriage to Arlene Lewin. Leonard was a farmer for many years. He also worked 40 years at...

Carl Suehs Jr.

Carl Suehs Jr.

Dec 7, 2012

Carl Suehs Jr. age 82 of Manawa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 07, 2012. He was born on February 4, 1930 in the Town of St. Lawrence, son of the late Karl and Anna (Schwanke) Suehs. He was united in marriage to Loyola Patri on July 14, 1951 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa. Carl...

Leland E. Timm

Leland E. Timm

Dec 3, 2012

Leland Emil Timm, age 84, of Weyauwega, went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 3, 2012, at Lakeview Manor in Weyauwega. He was born on April 15, 1928, in Weyauwega, son of the late Walter and Adella (Peters) Timm. On June 14, 1952, he was united in marriage to Ila Swinton at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Weyauwega,...

Jesse W. Sell

Jesse W. Sell

Dec 1, 2012

Jesse William Sell, born November 15, 1969 passed away unexpectedly December 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife Connie and three amazing children; Lexie, Jesse William, and Hannah, who will miss him more than words can say. He is further survived by his parents Donald and Sally Sell, also many other loving family members including a brother, sisters, brothers-in-law,...

Stephen J. and Joyce L. Mihna

Stephen J. and Joyce L. Mihna

Nov 16, 2012

Age 86 and 84 respectively, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 16, 2012, as the result of an automobile accident. Stephen was born on December 26, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN the son of the late Michael and Apolonia (Kosa) Mihna. At the age of five, his family moved to Wisconsin, where they cleared trees to build a home....

LeRoy C. Stiebs

LeRoy C. Stiebs

Nov 15, 2012

Age 74, of Weyauwega, formerly of Manawa, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 15, 2012. LeRoy was born on July 19, 1938, in Manawa, son of the late Herman and Palma Stiebs. On October 31, 1972, he was united in marriage to Grace Lozier. Together they owned and operated L.C. Stiebs and Sons, a family...

Gilbert W. Paap

Gilbert W. Paap

Nov 15, 2012

God blessed Gilbert Paap with a life span of 93 years, nine months and fifteen days. Then, quickly and peacefully, angels escorted his ransomed soul from his earthly home at 601 Ann Street in Weyauwega, to his heavenly home, where he has now begun new life in glory everlasting. Born January 28, 1919 to Martin and Anna (Tank) Paap, he...