Obituaries

Eugene C. 'Gene' Koplien

Eugene C. 'Gene' Koplien

Apr 14, 2008

Surrounded by his family, Gene Koplien, age 72, of Weyauwega, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, April 14, 2008. Gene was born in New London on February 28, 1936 to Edmund E. and Dorothea H. (Zaudke) Koplien. He attended school in Weyauwega, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church, where he was a lifelong member....

Melvin A. Gerlach

Melvin A. Gerlach

Apr 14, 2008

Age 91, of Weyauwega, died on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. He was born on August 31, 1916 in Weyauwega, son of the late Ed & Mary (Abraham) Gerlach. On September 15, 1940, he married Carol Bosland at Baldwins Mill. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2006. Melvin was a lifelong resident of Weyauwega....

Merlin M. Fahser

Merlin M. Fahser

Apr 4, 2008

Manawa, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Manawa Community Nursing Center. He was 83 years old. A son of the late Louie and Regina (Bock) Fahser, he was born August 10, 1924, at his family home in Symco. On September 1, 1945, he married Doris Smith, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Symco. She survives. Mr. Fahser owned and...

James W. Hardy Jr.

James W. Hardy Jr.

Apr 4, 2008

Age 74, of Weyauwega, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 4, 2008, at his residence. He was born on June 21, 1933, in Glenview, Illinois, son of the late James Sr. and Martha (Uttenweiler) Hardy. On July 25, 1953, he married Luella "Min" Raupp in Des Plaines, Illinois. Jim and Min lived in Illinois most of their life until moving...

Albert T. Vercauteren

Albert T. Vercauteren

Apr 3, 2008

Albert "Al" T. "Trouble" Vercauteren, 86, died Thursday April 03, 2008 at Weyauwega Health Care Center in Weyauwega. He was born August 12, 1921 near Cumberland, WI son of the late Lamont and Martha Vercauteren. He lived in Illinois and Idaho before returning to Wisconsin. On October 6, 1956 he married Winnie Raprager. Winnie preceded him in death on July...

Beverly P. Carl

Beverly P. Carl

Mar 31, 2008

Beverly P. (Sturm) Carl, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many met her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Frances Georgeson Hospice House in Naples, Florida, following a brief and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Bev was born on June 3, 1933 in New London, WI. She graduated from Little Wolf High School in...

Melvin W. Marquardt

Melvin W. Marquardt

Mar 31, 2008

Age 83, of New London, formerly of Manawa, died on Monday, March 31, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1924 in Manawa, son of the late Louis & Emma (Lemke) Marquardt. On August 16, 1969 he married Ruth Gehrke at Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa. Melvin worked for the Green Bay & Western Railroad for...

Timothy J. Lynch

Timothy J. Lynch

Mar 28, 2008

Timothy James Lynch, age 43, of Weyauwega passed away unexpectedly Friday March 28, 2008 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. He was born October 1, 1964 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota son of James and Doris (Myers) Lynch. He lived in Minnesota until moving to the Weyauwega area in 2004. Timothy is survived by his wife: Rita; his parents: James...

Agnes M. Hanes

Agnes M. Hanes

Mar 15, 2008

Age 91, of Weyauwega, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at New London Family Medical Center. She was born on April 2, 1916, daughter of the late Oscar & Anna (Lauer) Walbruck. On September 12, 1938, she married Francis Hanes. He preceded her in death in April of 1991. Following their marriage they lived and farmed in the Town of...

Paula I. Harris

Paula I. Harris

Mar 14, 2008

Paula I. Harris, age 72, of Weyauwega passed away Friday March 14, 2008 at Theda Clark Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1935 in Muskego, WI, daughter of the late Charles and Magdalena (Baas) Kurth. As a young child she moved with her family to a farm on Partridge Crop Lake in the Town of Royalton, Waupaca Co. in...

Glen P. Niemuth

Glen P. Niemuth

Mar 13, 2008

Age 68, of Weyauwega, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. He was born on January 7, 1940 in Neenah, son of the late Harvey & Lucille (Hansen) Niemuth. He moved to the Town of Royalton, and then on September 30, 1967, he married Shirley Doede at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Weyauwega, and...

Mark 'Buster' Schumann

Mark 'Buster' Schumann

Mar 11, 2008

Mark "Buster" Schumann, age 55, of Weyauwega passed away Tuesday March 11, 2008 at his home. He was born August 12, 1952 in New London, son of the late Carlton and Lois (Ratzburg) Schumann. "Buster" was a life long resident of the Weyauwega area. He farmed on the home farm on Anklam Road in the Town of Weyauwega. On February...

Cecelia Ona Hirte

Cecelia Ona Hirte

Mar 5, 2008

Cecelia Ona Hirte, age 79, of Fremont, formerly of Weyauwega passed away peacefully Wednesday March 5, 2008 at her home in Fremont. She was born April 21, 1928 in the Town of Weyauwega, Waupaca County, daughter of the late William and Ona (Quade) Hirte. She was a resident of Weyauwega most of her life. The past two years she made...

Adelyne C. Gehrke

Adelyne C. Gehrke

Feb 24, 2008

Age 82, of Manawa, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on October 24, 1925 daughter of the late Edgar & Ella (Fritz) Spletter, and attended school in New London. She married the late Wilmer Gehrke on May 25, 1951 and resided at the homestead where they farmed for many years. She was...

Dean H. Werth

Dean H. Werth

Feb 19, 2008

Age 24, of Manawa, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, the result of a snowmobile accident. He was born on October 18, 1983 in Neenah, son of Dave & Sandra (Keil) Werth. He was united in marriage to Heidi Koch on May 6, 2006 at the family farm in Symco. Dean lived in the Manawa area his entire life...

Vincent A. Reichert

Vincent A. Reichert

Feb 6, 2008

Age 88, of King, formerly of White Fish Bay, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King. He was born on February 8, 1919 in Milwaukee, son of the late John & Thekla (Schneider) Reichert. On November 21, 1940 he married Alice Feldman in Milwaukee. Vinnie proudly served his country with the U. S. Army during...

Kathryn M. Surma

Kathryn M. Surma

Feb 3, 2008

Age 58, of Manawa, died on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center following a 9 month battle with cancer. She was born on March 22, 1949 in New London, daughter of Ralph & Margaret (Schilling) Levezow. On November 27, 1976, she married Walter Surma in Manawa. Kathryn graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1967. She was a...

Bernard Stevenson

Bernard Stevenson

Feb 2, 2008

Age 92, of Symco, died on Saturday, February 2, 2008. He was born on October 16, 1915, near Wild Rose, son of the late Gilbert & Janet (Lane) Stevenson. At age 14, the Stevenson family moved near Symco where Bernard worked on the family farm. On March 6, 1943, Bernard was united in marriage to Hazel Heiman. In 1966 because...

James H. Landon

James H. Landon

Jan 26, 2008

age 87, of Waupaca, formerly of Port Wing, WI passed away Saturday January 26, 2008 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. He was born May 30, 1920 in Exeland, WI. On June 28, 1941 he married Florence Schorr. He was a farmer and building contractor in the Port Wing area for more than 40 years. He was a member...

Marilyn June Thiel

Marilyn June Thiel

Jan 25, 2008

age 75, of Weyauwega was called home and into the arms of her Lord, surrounded by her family, Friday January 25, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer. She was born June 10, 1932 in Waupaca, daughter of the late George and Ella (Paulson) Cartwright. On April 2, 1949 she married Alvin L. Thiel....

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