Obituaries

Oct 2, 2021

Jennie Schroeder passed away from heart complications on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021. She was surrounded by her children and the knowledge of the abundant love of all those who knew her. Foremost in Jennie’s life was her relationship with her God, Jehovah. This was made evident by the daily commitment to be the kind of person that would bring no...

Sep 30, 2021

Rickie Karl Kamke Sr., age 66, of Manawa, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 with his wife by his side. He was born in New London on March 15, 1955, son of the late Paul and Geraldine (Boodry) Kamke Jr. Survivors include his wife Nancy; 2 sons: Rickie Kamke Jr., Jonathan (Cara Ann) Kamke; grandchildren: Alexander and Dakota Kamke;...

Sep 20, 2021

Roger A. Boushley went to heaven on September 20, 2021 at Theda Care Hospital, Waupaca, Wisconsin, with his wife of 57 years by his side. He was born on August 3, 1941 at Wausau Memorial Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin to Louis and Alvina (Yonke) Boushley, the youngest of seven children. He was united in marriage to Marian Robbert at Christ Lutheran...

Sep 20, 2021

Larry Douglas Anderson, age 66, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, formerly of Waupaca, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born on July 16, 1955 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the late Laurie and Lois (Cockerham) Anderson. On September 9, 2006 he married Nancy Radke in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Larry enjoyed the outdoors. He liked hunting and fishing...

Sep 14, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” L. Wasrud, age 48 of Waupaca, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born in Waupaca on July 5, 1973, to the late Arden and Mona (Raether) Niemuth. Cindy graduated from Weyauwega-Fremont High School in 1991. She was employed for nearly 30 years at Piggly Wiggly in Waupaca. She loved baking, bowling...

Sep 13, 2021

Sep 11, 2021

Magdalen H. Trantow, age 91, passed away on September 11, 2021, at Bethany Nursing Home in Waupaca, Wisconsin, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Magdalen was born March 8, 1930 in Wausau, to the late Hugo and Helen Vetter. She married Franklin Trantow on Sept. 10, 1949. Frank was the love of her life. They moved to Manawa in 1959...

Sep 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” Bonikowske, age 93, of Manawa, went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born on September 1, 1928 in the Township of St. Lawrence to the late Elmer and Clara (Gregorious) Bonikowske. Bob was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manawa where he was baptized and confirmed. He graduated high school in...

Sep 4, 2021

Mark Alan Suehs, age 60, of Manawa, entered into his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday September 4th, 2021. Mark was born on December 10, 1960 in New London to the late Arthur and Ruth (Johanson) Suehs. Mark attended St. Paul Lutheran grade school in Manawa and graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1979, where he...

Aug 26, 2021

Joshua Michael Wieters, passed into eternal life at the age of 37, at his home on August 26, 2021. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, and friend. Josh was a talented business owner, gamer, and great conversationalist.

He was born in Waupaca, to Michael P. Wieters, and Sheri K. (Besch) Wieters of Weyauwega on January 28, 1984. He...

Aug 25, 2021

Verna M. Thiel

God has her in his keeping and we have her in our hearts forever. Verna Mabel Thiel, age 101, of Weyauwega, Wisconsin passed peacefully to her heavenly reward on August 25, 2021. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, she will be terribly missed by her surviving family as well as the many,...

Aug 18, 2021

Mark James Seeger, age 69, of Ogdensburg passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born on February 13, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late James and Ursula (Kirsch) Seeger. He lived in Jackson, Wisconsin and went to school in West Bend until the end of his Junior year. His family then moved to the Ogdensburg area and...

Aug 15, 2021

Colleen Marie Schuelke

Colleen Schuelke, town of Lind, Waupaca Co, age 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on August 15, 2021. She was born on April 8, 1961 in Appleton, the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Maloney) Dolan. She graduated from Kimberly High School in 1979. On September 24, 1988 she married Thomas Schuelke...

Aug 11, 2021

Obituary James Richard Desens passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton WI on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 after a brief illness. Jim was born in Clintonville, WI on February 21st, 1939. He graduated from Clintonville High School and continued his education at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, earning a degree in Mathematics. He entered...

Aug 11, 2021

Kenneth H. (Kenny) Niemuth, 82, of Ogdensburg, WI, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born November 15, 1938 to the late Harry & Rose (Briske) Niemuth. He was united in marriage to Therese (Kraus) Niemuth on October 16, 1970.

Kenny was a life-long dairy farmer on his Century farm, in the town...

Aug 7, 2021

On August 7, 2021 David Yonke, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, was welcomed into Jesus' arms at Theda Care in Appleton, Wisconsin, with his wife and family by his side. Dave was born in Portage County on May 12, 1936 to the late Emil and Alice (Holman) Yonke. He was confirmed and graduated from St. Peter...

Aug 6, 2021

John M. Dohm, age 74, of Manawa, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on March 6, 1947, son of the late Orville and Laniece Dohm.

John worked in various roles at Sturms Food Inc., Manawa, for over 30 years. He spent many of his years as an outdoorsman on Connors and Summit lake....

Aug 1, 2021

Obituary Raymond's Graveside Service

Raymond Guy Cole, age 70 of Wild Rose, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born in Appleton, son of the late Blackie and Betty (Baker) Cole. He graduated from Weyauwega-Fremont High School in 1969. Guy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a...

Jul 16, 2021

James Earl Buschke age 75, of Manawa, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Clintonville Wisconsin on December 21, 1945, to Earl and Ethel (Lange) Buschke. On June 6, 1964, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Jeanne Christianson and they were blessed with six children.

Jim was...

Jul 8, 2021

Ruth Esther Hofstetter, age 101, formerly of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, died on July 8, 2021, at Manawa Community Living Center. Ruth was born on January 18, 1920, in Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of Anna and Richard Fratzke. She and her three brothers, Martin, Alfred, and Richard Jr., were raised on an Iowa farm. She attended Wartburg College and graduated from Augustana...