Obituaries

Gladys L. Lorenz

Gladys L. Lorenz

Jun 8, 2019

Gladys Lily Lorenz, age 99, of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega. She was born on June 14, 1919, in Bear Creek, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Jorgensen) Meidam. Gladys graduated from Bear Creek High School in 1937. On December 18, 1943, she was united in marriage...

Frances M. Knack

Frances M. Knack

Jun 4, 2019

Frances Marie Knack , age 87, of King, formerly of Weyauwega, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was born on October 28, 1931, in Bear Creek, daughter of the late Louis and Lavina (Young) Lorge. On June 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to Otto C. Knack. He preceded her in death in 2005. Frances was a...

Verlyn 'Moose' Strebe

Verlyn 'Moose' Strebe

May 27, 2019

Verlyn “Moose” C. Strebe, age 81, of Manawa, went to his heavenly home on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Manawa Community Nursing Center. He was born on July 6, 1937 in the Town of Weyauwega, son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Oppor) Strebe. On May 22, 1965, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Arndt at St....

Paul J. Gehrke

Paul J. Gehrke

May 8, 2019

Paul Junior Gehrke died peacefully on May 8, 2019 at St. Joseph Residence, New London, WI. He was 87. Paul was born on November 26, 1931 in Waupaca County to his parents, Mary Barden and Paul A. Gehrke. In 1950, he graduated from Manawa High School as the senior class vice president and state competitor in voice. Three days after...

Leona Backer

Leona Backer

May 6, 2019

Leona Olga Verna Backer, age 99, of Oshkosh, formerly of a farm on Bear Lake, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born on March 20, 1920 at her home in the Town of Waupaca, Waupaca County, daughter of the late Herman and Hattie (Warmbier) Elandt. On October 22, 1941,...

Shane T. Beauchamp

Shane T. Beauchamp

May 4, 2019

Shane Thomas Beauchamp, age 31, of Manawa, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 due to a motorcycle accident. Shane was born to Shawn and Theresa Beauchamp on February 4, 1988 in San Diego, California. He married Jessica Ploszaj on July 29, 2016, in Perry, Georgia. In 2005, Shane joined the U.S. Army and served as an Information Technology Specialist...

Eunice Billington

Eunice Billington

Apr 29, 2019

Eunice Rae Billington, age 80, of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 29, 2019. She was born on March 24, 1939 in Weyauwega, daughter of the late Edmund and Dorothea (Zaudtke) Koplien. On July 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to Richard Lee Billington at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Weyauwega. He preceded her in death...

Gary Oliver Faulks

Gary Oliver Faulks

Apr 29, 2019

Gary Oliver Faulks, age 52, went to his heavenly home on April 29, 2019 surrounded by family.

Gary was not only a special needs person, he was special to his family and many of his care givers for his 52 years of life. His mother Gladys dedicated her life to caring for Gary. In Gary’s first years he enjoyed the...

Sheila M. Bonikowske

Sheila M. Bonikowske

Apr 25, 2019

Sheila M. Bonikowske, age 59 of Ogdensburg, was taken into eternal life on April 25, 2019. Sheila was born on December 29, 1959, to Jack and Marie (Parsons) Gardner. She was married for 35 years to Mark R. Bonikowske.

Sheila is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, brother and sisters.

She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved...

William S. Krapil

William S. Krapil

Apr 25, 2019

William Stuart Krapil, age 72, of Weyauwega, died suddenly following complications from surgery on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Theda Care Hospital in Neenah. He was born on February 26, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, son of the late Anthony and Wilma (Gast) Krapil. On August 10, 1985, he was united in marriage to Sharon Dobbert in Weyauwega. Bill graduated...

Russell 'Red' L. Radtke

Russell 'Red' L. Radtke

Apr 22, 2019

Russell Lowell Radtke “Red”, age 81 of Weyauwega, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Red was born on April 24, 1937 to the late Walter and Ardis (Wall) Radtke in New London. He was united in marriage to Maxine Watkins on August 22, 1959. She preceded him in death in 1991. In his younger years, Red was an avid...

Carlien Marie Holliday

Carlien Marie Holliday

Apr 19, 2019

Carlien Marie Holliday, Iola, formerly of Manawa, died on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the Manawa Community Nursing Center. She was born on October 22, 1933 in Shawano, daughter of the late Harry and Larena (Bartlett) Schreiber. Carlien graduated from Shawano High School. She worked as a CNA for over 30 years. She also worked at Sturms Foods in Manawa...

Dixie R. Schaeffer

Dixie R. Schaeffer

Apr 15, 2019

Dixie, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2019 at Rennes Rehabilitation and Health Center in Rhinelander after a lengthy illness. Dixie was born July 17, 1938 in Iola, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Alida Marjorie Grulhke (Pope) and Fred A. Grulhke. On May 13, 1967, she married Robert J. Schaeffer and lived in rural Weyauwega...

Sheryl 'Sherry' Blomberg

Sheryl 'Sherry' Blomberg

Apr 11, 2019

Sheryl “Sherry” Ann Blomberg was welcomed into her Savior’s arms on April 11, 2019, at home surrounded by those she cherished most in her final days, after a battle with cancer.

Sherry was born on October 10, 1958 in Waupaca, WI to the (late) Herbert & Betty Loehrke.

Sherry will be dearly missed by her husband of nearly 20 years,...

Gary L. Guyette

Gary L. Guyette

Apr 8, 2019

Gary Leo Guyette, age 72, of Weyauwega, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his residence. Gary was born on June 1, 1946 in Shiocton, son of the late George and Magel (Bradley) Guyette. On December 11, 1965 he was united in marriage to Mary Rose Schroeder at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Black Creek. Gary served his country from...

Joshua R. Hass

Joshua R. Hass

Apr 4, 2019

Joshua Reed Hass, 42, passed away peacefully in his home on April 4, 2019. He fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and was surrounded by his family and friends at the time of his passing.

Born in New London, Wisconsin on March 4, 1977, he was the eldest son of James and Janice (Rivers) Hass. Josh was a 1995...

Beatrice Buchholtz

Beatrice Buchholtz

Apr 3, 2019

Beatrice B. Buchholtz, age 92, of New London, formerly of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born on October 8, 1926, in the Town of Lebanon, daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Hass) Ticks. On November 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold H. Buchholtz at Emanuel Lutheran Church in...

Elaine D. Cychosz Graper

Elaine D. Cychosz Graper

Apr 2, 2019

ELAINE D. CYCHOSZ GRAPER (NEE Meyer)

Elaine died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Manawa Community Living Center, Manawa. She was born on January 28, 1928, in Hancock, Wisconsin. After moving to Milwaukee in 1949 she married Anton F. Cychosz. She worked in several places in Milwaukee and Cedarburg before moving to Waupaca. There they operated Tony’s Firestone Store....

Donald O. Kneisler

Donald O. Kneisler

Apr 1, 2019

Donald O. Kneisler, age 84, of Waupaca, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home with his wife at his side. Don was born in Chicago, IL, son the late Otto and Erna (Quasny) Kneisler. He married his wife Claire Inman on his 20th birthday, November 12, 1954. He worked for Republic Steel when he first graduated from...

Dolores J. Roloff

Dolores J. Roloff

Mar 31, 2019

Dolores Jeanette Roloff, age 88, of the Town of Royalton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 31, 2019 after a long battle with MS. She was born on January 4, 1931 in Iola, daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Miller. She grew up in Aniwa, where she attended grade school until her family moved to Waukesha, in...

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