OBITUARIES

Sep 23, 2010

Elizabeth (Betty) A. Warzynski, age 89 of the Town of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Villa Pines Living Center, in Friendship, Wisconsin, with her family at her side. Betty was born February 6, 1921 in Antigo, Wisconsin. The daughter of George and Anna (Pekarik) Schmiester. She attended Strasberg Elementary School in The Town of Rolling, Langlade...

Sep 23, 2010

Send Flowers Omer Henry Horton November 30, 1938 - September 23, 2010

Omer Henry Horton, age 71 of Packwaukee, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1938 in Cabool, Missouri, son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Gallup) Horton. Henry worked as a dairy farmer most of his life and...

Sep 12, 2010

Ellen (“Ellie”) Ann (Laing) Kruger, age 81, of Packwaukee Township, Marquette County, WI, died on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the Montello Care Center in Montello, WI. She was born on December 22, 1928 in the Township of Packwaukee, Marquette County, WI, the daughter of Lesley L. and Clara A. (Campbell) Laing. She was a 1947 graduate of Montello High...

Sep 5, 2010

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Henry Sabaj, age 76 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at his home near Lawrence Lake. Henry's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held in Illinois at a later date.

Aug 18, 2010

Donald “Pud” W. Beaver, age 82 of Westfield, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. He was born on May 19, 1928 in Loyal, WI, son of the late William and Clara (Attelyn-Schwieso) Beaver. Donald married Beverley Jean Gregory in June of 1949. They began their first six years of...

Aug 7, 2010

Edward E. Mittelstedt, age 82 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at HospiceCare Inc., Fitchburg on Saturday, August 7, 2010. He was born on March 18, 1928, Township of Newton, son of the late Emil and Augusta (Rux) Mittelstedt. Ed married Bernice Borzick on October 17, 1953 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Princeton....

Aug 2, 2010

Wayne D. Mork, age 73 of Montello, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. He was born on July 25, 1937 in Nye, WI, son of the late Donald and Elvina (Olson) Mork. Wayne married Darlene Briese on April 16, 1986. He operated his own dairy farm in New Richmond, WI where in...

Jul 23, 2010

Biography Lucille M. Ellinger, age 89 of Montello/Westfield, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Montello Care Center. She was born on September 8, 1920 in Athens, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Laufer) Esselman. Lucille married George H. Ellinger on July 26, 1944 in Reno, Nevada, he preceded her in death on March 9, 2007....

Jul 4, 2010

Herbert J. Maier Sr., age 83 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1926, Township of Roxbury, son of the late Adam and Elizabeth (Kruchten) Maier. Herb married Dolores Barry on June 17, 1950 in Madison. He proudly served his country during WW...

Jun 19, 2010

Mardell D. Michalsky, age 75 of Oxford, passed away following her battle with ALS on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1934 in Racine, daughter of the late Fred and Mardell (Jacobson) Schueppler. Mardell married Raymond Michalsky on May 15, 1954 in Racine. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; three children, Deborah (Jim)...

Jun 6, 2010

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Francis “Frank” Schalk, age 82 of Oxford, formerly of West Allis, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Montello Care Center in Montello. He was born on October 4, 1927 in Milwaukee, son of the late Paul and Ruth (Elberfeld) Schalk. Frank married Elaine Gaspardo on July 9, 1949 in West Allis. Survivors include his wife...

May 29, 2010

Biography Irene Anna O’Neil, age 92 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she had been living with her daughter, Diane and her family. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Adams County, daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Roller) Fritz. Irene married Kermit O’Neil on...

May 25, 2010

Joyce Mary Bengsch, age 73 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at her home. She was born in the Township of Warren on July 29, 1936 to Robert and Bertha Thada. She married Eldon Bengsch on July 21, 1956. Joyce enjoyed driving school bus. She worked several years at Westfield Equipment and Brakebush Brothers and...

May 20, 2010

Reola M. Feely, age 85 of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. She was born on April 16, 1925 in Oxford, daughter of the late Andrew and Stella (Bell) Nelson. Reola married Forest J. Feely on October 6, 1946 in Oxford, he preceded her in death on June 28, 1996. She was...

May 17, 2010

Alex R. Seidl, age 62 of Westfield, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, son of the late Alex and Betty (Shanafelt) Seidl. Alex married Sharon Koenig on November 7, 1970 in Milwaukee, she preceded him in death on October 7, 2000. He worked...

May 16, 2010

Nora Lee Troia, age 53 of Westfield, died while on a field trip with the Girl Scouts from Westfield on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. She was born on August 9, 1956 in Stoughton, the daughter of Wanda Vinje. Nora grew up in the Utica and Cambridge area and graduated from Cambridge High...

May 10, 2010

Lawrence “Larry” Baerwald, age 67 of Oxford, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. He was born on January 15, 1943, Portage, son of the late, Delmar and Darlene (Lawrence) Baerwald. Larry married Judith Drew on November 13, 1965, she preceded him in death on August 25, 2003. He proudly served his...

May 10, 2010

Leona W. Groskreutz, age 98 of Westfield, passed away on May 10, 2010 at Wild Rose Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1911 in Newton Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin. She was the only child of Otto and Lena (Buchholtz) Weishaar. She married William Groskreutz on May 3, 1931 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Springfield Township. She was also the...

May 6, 2010

Eugene “Gene” W. Tonn, age 88 of Packwaukee, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1921 in Packwaukee, son of the late Emil and Martha (Walters) Tonn. Gene proudly served his country during WW II with the United States Air Force. He worked at Speed Queen, Ripon for 28 years and...

May 1, 2010

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William C. Brakebush, age 71 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010. He was born on February 3, 1939 in Portage, son of the late William A. and Hilda (Jahnke) Brakebush. Bill married Nancy Frank on January 24, 1959 in Harrisville. Bill spent his life loving his family and building the family business. His greatest passion...