OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2021

Jean A. Hanson, age 66 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on February 7, 1955 in Portage to Arden and Ann (Roberts) Kemnitz.  Jean was united in marriage to Peter Hanson on November 1, 1980 in Harrisville.  She graduated from Westfield High School in 1973 and MATC-Madison in...

Dec 21, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Jolene Phillips, age 74, of Coloma, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at Theda Care Hospital in Wild Rose after a brief illness.

Pat was born June 17, 1947 in Sterling, IL to Edwin and Elizabeth (Darnell) Bowers, the oldest of 5 children.  At an early age their family moved to Coloma...

Dec 12, 2021

Elaine F. Schraufnagel, age 84 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on April 11, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Frances (Zima) Sawicki. Elaine married Jim Schraufnagel on August 18, 1956 in Green Bay, he preceded her in death on April 10, 2011.  Elaine and her husband...

Dec 3, 2021

Jack E. Field, age 77 of the Town of Shields, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin.  He was born on August 7, 1944 in Butler, WI to Charles and Mildred (Harland) Field.  Jack was the former owner of the Schoolhouse Tavern, Newton.

A Celebration of Life for Jack will be held at...

Nov 28, 2021

Lois Ann (Doeringsfeld) Reuter, age 99, formerly of Madison passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born in Grant County to August and Alma (Wagner) Doeringsfeld.  Lois married Edwin N. Reuter in 1944.

Lois was raised in Fennimore, Wisconsin and graduated from Fennimore High School in 1939. She...

Nov 26, 2021

Marjory R. Schultz, age 78 of Westfield, formerly of Eagle, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI. She was born in Waukesha to Walter and Lucille (Hraban) Kienast on June 14, 1943.  She married Norman Schultz on July 10, 1965.

Marge had many talents like cooking, baking, sewing, painting and even floral...

Nov 25, 2021

Lois C. Daye, age 95 of Fond du Lac, formerly of Neshkoro, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 31, 1926 in Princeton to Herman and Johanna (Otto) Golz. Lois married George D. Daye on July 29, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Princeton.

Nov 19, 2021

Marian D. Bebow, age 90 of Westfield, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home.  She was born on June 18, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Anna (Messar) Bukala.  Marian married Leonard Dapkus on June 16, 1951 in Chicago, he preceded her in death on December 12, 1976.  She later married Jack Bebow on June...

Nov 13, 2021

Thomas F. Klewer, age 66 of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 26, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Emett and Joan (Tims) Klewer.

Tom is survived by his wife, Tamie (Hockmuth); other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Nov 11, 2021

Patsy A. Manning, age 69 of Friendship, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her home.  She was born on November 28, 1951 to Edward and Lila (Wegenke) Manthey.  Patsy worked at Brakebush Brothers for many years and she loved her animals.

Patsy is survived by her husband, Harry; brother, Dennis (Anna) Manthey, Westfield; nephew, Jason...

Nov 7, 2021

Jennifer Ann Peters, age 47 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021.  She was born on June 15, 1974 in Elgin, IL to George and Nell (Kramer) Abbott.

Jennifer is survived by her three sons, Jon, Ryan (Hannah Masoner) and Toby Peters; two grandchildren, J.J. and C.J. Peters; her mom, Nell Abbott; three sisters, Toni...

Nov 6, 2021

Lisa E. Lidholm, age 61 of Westfield, passed away surrounded by the ones she loved the most on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  She was born on January 5, 1960 in Oconomowoc, WI.  Lisa graduated from Oconomowoc High School.  She worked at BrownBerry Oven in Oconomowoc for 20 years and those that she worked...

Nov 2, 2021

Douglas Charles Bittelman, age 42 of Westfield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  He was born on September 8, 1979 to Charles Bittelman and Renee (nee Wobschal) Bittelman.  Doug graduated from Westfield High School in 1998.  He married the love of his life, Danielle Nitz on June...

Oct 31, 2021

MaryLou Gallow, age 91 of Montello, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Harris Villa in Westfield. She was born on September 8, 1930, in Grand Rapids, MI to Byron and Harriet VanderMyde.  MaryLou met her husband Robert in Grand Rapids while in high school and married him in Melbourne, FL after he...

Oct 28, 2021

Jose “Tino” Martin Medina Jr., age 78 of Westfield, formerly of Waukesha, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, due to complications from Covid-19. Tino was born on November 11, 1942, in Sheboygan, WI to Jose and Natalia (Garcia) Medina Sr. He met and married his soulmate, Bonnie Reshel who was the...

Oct 28, 2021

Michael “Mike” Kazmer, age 70 of Westfield, passed away after a long, gallant fight with cancer on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Mike was born in Chicago on November 8, 1950, to Mitchell and Annette Kazmer. Mike is a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army Headquarters division earning his E5.

Mike retired...

Oct 28, 2021

Elsa Marie (Franzmann) Russell (89), of Montello, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday evening October 28th, 2021.

She was born on June 5th, 1932, in Coloma Michigan, first child of Reverend Werner Franzmann and his wife Naomi, big sister to four much-loved brothers. In 1942, they moved to Saginaw Michigan where she received a Lutheran education which she continued...

Oct 25, 2021

Elson “Dick” Richard Janke, age 81 of Westfield, passed away after a long and valiant journey with Parkinsons on Monday, October 25, 2021. This would have been the 41st anniversary of the day that he married his best friend, Jo Ann (Kwasigroch) Janke. Jo Ann passed away from cancer 7 months ago and Dick missed her terribly for these...

Oct 25, 2021

Ida Mae Lloyd, 88 of Oxford, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Montello Care Center. Ida was born in Sugar Bush, Wisconsin on June 4, 1933 to Ira and Cora (Bitney) McFaul. Ida married Sherwin (Stub) Lloyd on June 5, 1965 in Waukegan, Illinois.

Ida was a stay-at-home mom while her children were...

Oct 22, 2021

Etta Ruth Van Horn, age 94 of Orland Park, IL, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Alden Estates of Orland Park.  She was born on July 12, 1927 in Fulton, IL to Ralph and Effie (Vanderschaaf) Huizenga.  Etta loved gardening, animals, shopping and spending time with her family.

Etta is survived by...