Obituaries

Marion Young

Marion Young

Apr 12, 2025

Marion (Pat) Rose (Thompson) Young, age 92, of Manawa, WI, passed away April 12, 2025, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Marion was born on October 10, 1932, to Walter and Nellie Thompson in New London, WI. She was named after the wild roses that her mother saw growing outside the town of Marion, WI and grew up on...

Susan A. Brigham

Susan A. Brigham

Apr 9, 2025

Susan Ann Brigham, age 61 of New London, WI, left this earthly life and entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Sue was born on July 6, 1963, daughter of William Heineman and Delores (Knapp) Heineman. Sue graduated from New London High School in 1981, where she lettered 3 years on the varsity basketball team and played the...

Joyce E. Chady

Joyce E. Chady

Apr 3, 2025

Joyce E. Chady passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Theda Care Hospital in Neenah, WI. She was born on February 22, 1940, in Split Rock, WI to Alfred and Emma Schmidt. She graduated from Marion High School in 1958. She was married to William Chady on October 21, 1967. She worked at Zwickers in Waupaca and the...

James H. Brown

James H. Brown

Mar 26, 2025

Sadly, James Hewett Brown, son of Hobart and Flora Belle, born in Washington, NC, and a graduate of Washington High School class of 1967, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Hewett was a scholar of the first class and graduated high school with an overall grade average of over 98. He later graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1974 with a...

Kathryn M. Flater

Kathryn M. Flater

Mar 22, 2025

Kathryn Mae Flater (Rasmussen), age 79, of Manawa, very peacefully took her last breath and God took her home on Saturday morning, March 22, 2025, at 4:00 a.m.

Kathryn was born on October 14, 1945 in Waupaca, one of five siblings. She graduated from Waupaca High School in 1963 and worked at the Manawa Nursing Home for 32 years. Kathryn loved...

Darlene J. Dohm

Darlene J. Dohm

Mar 21, 2025

Darlene Jane Dohm, 67, of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on March 21, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1957 in Waupaca to John and Mary (Thompson) Swenson Jr. Darlene married Chuck Dohm and they later divorced.

Darlene loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, baking, embroidering, sewing and taking care of her family. She also liked fishing with...

Jay M. Pethke

Jay M. Pethke

Mar 20, 2025

Jay Mark Pethke, age 60, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. He was born on Tuesday, November 3rd, 1964, in Iola, to Walter and Elaine (Bestul) Pethke. Jay married Cynthia (Cindy) Reeck on November 2nd, 1985, in Symco, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

Jay graduated high school in 1983, from Little Wolf High School in Manawa. From there...

Romilda A. Timm

Romilda A. Timm

Mar 12, 2025

Romilda A. Timm, age 85, of Weyauwega, passed away at Bethany Home in Waupaca, on March 12, 2025. She was born on January 29, 1940, in Keshena, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Laverne Akey and Bernard Frechette. On December 28, 1960, she was united in marriage to Dennis Timm.

Together, they had four children: 

Todd (Kristine) Timm, Oshkosh. Grandchildren: Eric, Oshkosh;...

Barbara J. Hecht

Barbara J. Hecht

Mar 11, 2025

Barbara Jean Hecht, age 78, of Weyauwega, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at New London Medical Center in New London, WI. She was born on August 8, 1946, in Geneva, IL, daughter of the late Lawrence and Doris (Read) Lauck.

Barb, as she was lovingly known, lived a life dedicated to education and helping others. She spent...

Penny A. Grundman

Penny A. Grundman

Mar 6, 2025

Penny Ann (Rossman) Grundman, 75, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Waupaca, Wisconsin.

Born on May 15, 1949, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Penny dedicated her life to her family, faith, and community. She retired from the Weyauwega-Fremont School District working both in the cafeteria and as a custodian. She loved her job and took great joy in seeing all the kids...

Stewart P. Klenke

Stewart P. Klenke

Mar 1, 2025

Stewart Peter Klenke, age 69, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Park Vista Assisting Living in Waupaca. Stewart was born in Neenah, WI on November 13, 1955, son of the late Anthony and Judith (Larson) Klenke. Most of his working years, Stewart worked as an auto body mechanic.

Stewart is survived by his sons: DeWayne (fiancée Jessica Skinner) Klenke and...

Shirley L. Ferg

Shirley L. Ferg

Feb 20, 2025

Shirley Lucille (Zander) Ferg, age 90, of Manawa, WI, was called home to her Savior on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1934, in the Town of Little Wolf, Waupaca County, to Carl and Elsie (Henschel) Zander.

Shirley was received into fellowship with the Triune God by Sacrament of Holy Baptism and publicly testified to her...

Viona F. Nowak

Viona F. Nowak

Feb 19, 2025

Viona Frances (Pagel) Nowak, age 99, fell asleep in Jesus on February 19, 2025 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born January 13, 1926 in the Town of Lind, to the late Henry and Frances (Zaudke) Pagel. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupaca. She married Harvey Willard Nowak on May 17, 1947....

Gregory R. Huelsbeck

Gregory R. Huelsbeck

Feb 13, 2025

Gregory Robert Huelsbeck, 72, of Appleton, son of Robert Huelsbeck and Kathryn Huelsbeck (Gambsky), passed away the morning of February 13th, 2025. He was proceeded in death by an infant brother, his sister Susan Davis, his parents, as well as his former wife Barbara Huelsbeck (Dorin). He is survived by his 5 children, 1 step-son and 13 grandchildren, as well...

Mary Conroy

Mary Conroy

Feb 11, 2025

Mary Kathryn (Loughrin) Conroy, age 93, passed away at her residence, The Washington Center in New London, surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Mary was born on August 3, 1931 in the township of Lebanon, daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Rebman) Loughrin. She attended Maple Hill School, then Little Wolf High in Manawa.

Mary met the...

Anthony B. Penn, Jr.

Anthony B. Penn, Jr.

Feb 11, 2025

Anthony “Tony” Benjamin Penn Jr., age 73, of Weyauwega was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was born on May 14, 1951, to Anthony and Bernice Penn. He graduated from Baraboo High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. After graduating, he worked at several banks...

Bruce A. Starchaska

Bruce A. Starchaska

Feb 6, 2025

Bruce A. Starchaska, age 70, of Manawa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was born on June 25, 1954 in Symco to the late Gene and Beulah (Hoppe) Starchaska.

Bruce grauduated from Little Wolf High School in 1972. He was a manager at Ledgeview Marketing Barn in Green Bay for 15 years. Prior to his managing position, he...

Herbert R. Fenske

Herbert R. Fenske

Feb 5, 2025

Herbert Richard Fenske, age 86 of New Berlin, passed away on February 5, 2025 surrounded by his family at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a courageous battle with cancer.

Herb was born on May 3, 1938 in Iola, WI to Emil and Emma Fenske. After graduating in 1956 from Little Wolf HS in Manawa, he started work at Connie's Service Station...

Susan A. Roberts

Susan A. Roberts

Feb 1, 2025

Susan Ann Roberts, age 69, of Manawa, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was born in New London on August 29, 1955, daughter of the late Henry and Shirley (Jepson) Lorge. On October 26, 1974, she was united in marriage to Leo Roberts.

Susan never sat still for long; she was always juggling multiple projects,...

John A. Sopa

John A. Sopa

Jan 30, 2025

John Antone Sopa, 68, of Waupaca, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Bethany Home. He was born on September 14, 1956 in Iola to Severine "Bud" and Edwina (Mrochinski) Sopa. John married Brenda Hartsworm on September 3, 1983 in Waupaca.

John graduated from Waupaca High School in 1974. He worked for Pepsi, Gusmer Enterprises, and retired from the Wisconsin...

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