OBITUARIES

Aug 18, 2012

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Beverly Ann (Ott) Rau Beverly passed away on August 18, 2012 at her home in Westfield. This was a special day since it was also her 50th Wedding Anniversary. Beverly was born on December 29, 1939 in the city of Green Bay. Beverly married Harlan Rau on August 18, 1962 in Forest Junction, WI and together they farmed...

Jul 21, 2012

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Harold John Bank, age 94 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship where he had been a resident for the past year. He was born on September 25, 1917 in Denver, CO to Daniel and Lillian (Lavin) Bank. Harold proudly served his country as a pilot during WW II...

Jul 15, 2012

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Jannita "Jan" M. Timm, age 72 of Oxford/Chicago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at her home on Goose Lake, Town of Jackson, Adams County. Wife of Tom Timm, Oxford/Chicago Jan's wishes were to be cremated. No service will be held in Wisconsin. The family is going to hold a memorial service in Illinois.

Jul 14, 2012

Rev. Ronald E. Riemer, age 77 of Coloma, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Wild Rose Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1935 in Milwaukee to Frank and Bertha (King) Riemer. Pastor Ron grew up in Milwaukee and has lived in Glendale, Cedarburg, Colgate, Germantown, West Bend and Coloma, WI...

Jul 8, 2012

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Geraldine Grabarski Smith, age 87 of Westfield passed peacefully away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo, after a courageous bout with cancer. She was born to Casper and Alma (Engnath) Grabarski on March 17, 1925. She attended East Easton Grade School, Adams-Friendship High School and Madison Business College. She then worked for...

Jul 7, 2012

Irene Agnes Ermers, age 70 of Portage, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 21, 1941 in Westfield to Elmer and Edna (Bliefneich) Rick. Irene loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed to read. Irene was an avid Green Bay Packer, Jeff Gordon and NASCAR fan. She loved...

Jun 22, 2012

Biography Eunice A. Barnes-Phillips, age 89 of Westfield and part-time resident of Alamo, TX, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home in Westfield. Eunice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all and she will be truly missed. She was born on March 14, 1923 in Rice Lake, WI, daughter of John and Euphamia...

Jun 20, 2012

Frances “Fran” Lillian Sprain, 88, of Westfield, passed away on June 20, 2012 at Harris Villa, Westfield. She was born on Jan. 17, 1924, the oldest of five children, to Francis and Lillian (Breitenfelt) Russell. Fran graduated from Westfield High School in 1941 and attended University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Donald G. Sprain April 18, 1944 at Westfield. Fran...

Jun 3, 2012

Tori A. Cywin, age 17 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Montello. She was born on April 21, 1995 in Portage. Tori’s sister Kirstin was one of her idols. They would fight, but the love these two sisters had for each other was undeniable. Tori was quite a poet. She used written words to express the...

May 31, 2012

Norbert Edward Judas of Westfield, beloved patriarch of his family, was born on the home farm in the Township of Harris, Marquette County Wisconsin on June 19, 1927 to Walter Judas and Alma (nee Lange) Judas. Norb died at Harris Villa on May 31, 2012 at the age of 84. While still a High School student, Norb began working as...

May 20, 2012

Dennis Lee Lange Rux, age 48 of Richford. Mr. Rux wasn’t with us as long as we would have loved, but was needed in God’s world. Mr. Rux passed in his home, peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2012 with his fiancée along his side while she tended to his care, surrounded with her pure love, and some of his personal...

May 7, 2012

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Owida Fay Peterson, age 83 of Westfield, formerly of Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 15, 1928 in Mississippi, daughter of the late Elgar and Verley (Morrison) Roberts. Owida was married to Hollis Peterson, he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and...

Apr 27, 2012

Laura Kosman, age 45 of Madison, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 19, 1966 in Oak Lawn, IL to Raymond and Mary (Fetcher) Kosman. Survivors include her dad and step-mom, Ray (Claudia) Kosman; two brothers, John and Michael Kosman; step-sister, Debbie (Steve) Banz; step-brother, Jeff (Tonya) Heiden; many other relatives and...

Apr 14, 2012

Jack Kruger, age 83 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Westfield, son of the late Otto and Myrtle (Campbell) Kruger. Jack graduated from Westfield High School in 1947. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Crash Crew Firefighter from...

Mar 29, 2012

Richard “Dick” Zabel, age 69 of Oxford passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday evening, March 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Dick was born in Waupaca, WI on August 22, 1942 to Arlin and Elaine (Cartwright) Zabel. On August 24, 1963 Dick married Dolores Ruedinger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winneconne. Together they lived...

Mar 19, 2012

Maxine Peroutka, age 73 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on July 10, 1938 in Wausau, the 5th of 7 children to Philip and Julia Koppa. She graduated from Newman High School in 1956 and continued with further education and vocational aspiration at the Sisters of the Divine...

Mar 16, 2012

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Rosemarie Ahlstrom, age 82 of Westfield, beloved wife of Marvin, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at home. She was born on September 8, 1929 in Wenona, IL, daughter of the late John and Ella (Stencil) Nadler. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marvin; her daughter, Gail Hernstine, Westfield; two sons, Steven (Jo Ann),...

Mar 8, 2012

Evelyn E. Wandry, age 94 of Hockessin, DE, formerly Westfield, Wisconsin, passed away quietly in her sleep on Thursday March 8, 2012 at the Franciscan Care Center in Hockessin, DE. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Wandry, who died in 1983 and with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Brooks WI, she was...

Feb 28, 2012

Biography Lillian Audrey “Chic” Tassler (nee Weiss), age 97 of Westfield, died on February 28, 2012 at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage. Lillian was born on June 15, 1914 to William and Margaret (Smythe) Weiss in Lawrence (Westfield), WI. She attended the Lawrence Grade School and graduated from Westfield High School. On September 3, 1936 she married Ardon Tassler in...

Feb 26, 2012

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Delores A. Huff, age 83 of Oshkosh, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her home. No services will be held.