OBITUARIES

Jul 18, 2022

Marlo Otto Buchholtz passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the age of 88 at his home.

Marlo resided in the Westfield area for 86 of his 88 years of life. He was born June 7th, 1934, in Springfield Township. He attended Pine Lake Grade School and Westfield High School. He left the area to serve...

Jul 16, 2022

Pauline Petersdorff, age 85 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Harris Villa, Westfield.

Pauline was the daughter of Robert and Martha (Kohlman) Prissel.  She was born and raised in Durand, WI where her parents lived and farmed. Pauline lived in Harrisville with her husband Vernon “Pete” and had owned Dorff II Tavern....

Jul 12, 2022

Robert "Bob" Herbert Rosanske, age 84 of Westfield, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage.

Bob was born on March 7th, 1938 in Portage, WI, the son of Herbert and Luella (Boelke) Rosanske. He grew up on his family farm and attended school in Packwaukee, WI. At 20, he...

Jul 11, 2022

Peter P. Kraus, age 80 of Montello, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.  He was born on November 18, 1941 in Milwaukee to Edward and Enid (Baysinger) Kraus.  Peter married Lois Wangerin on July 17, 1965 in Cedarburg.  He took great pride in earning his apprenticeship as a machinist/machine repairman and working in...

Jul 11, 2022

Adrienne Helen Martin, age 73 of Madison, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Mill Pond CBRF in Westfield.  She was born on November 5, 1948 in Milwaukee to James and Carolyn (Tredennick) Martin.

A complete obituary will appear as soon as one becomes available.

A celebration of life will be held at a...

Jul 11, 2022

Bonnie L. Marotz, age 66 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on November 20, 1955 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania to Gerald and Eloise (Frantz) Wilson.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, John; two sons, Clinton (Diane) and Corey Marotz; one granddaughter, Lydia Johnson; her mother, Eloise...

Jul 7, 2022

Karl Heinz Schulz, age 91 of the Town of Westfield, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.  He was born on November 27, 1930 in Muenster, Germany to Bernard and Mary (Hoenig) Schulz.  Karl married Elisabeth Preuss on September 15, 1955, she preceded him in death in 1986.  He...

Jul 2, 2022

Wilfred “Bill” Gleason, age 88 of Montello, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Our House Senior Living in Portage.  He was born on May 29, 1934 in Milwaukee to William and Edna (Graef) Gleason.

Bill loved the outdoors.  Everything from deer hunting with a gun and a bow, which was his favorite...

Jun 27, 2022

Betty Marie Pron, age 94 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2022 at her home.  She was born on June 20, 1928 in Milwaukee to Martin and Elizabeth (Oxendorf) Nield.  She married James Pron on September 27, 1947 in Milwaukee.  Betty worked in Milwaukee for 40 years before retiring to her beloved green “Up North” where...

Jun 23, 2022

Elaine M. (Harding) Wastart, age 98 of Oshkosh went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born September 9, 1923 to Glen and Blanche (McClure) Harding. Elaine married Thomas J. Wastart on June 12, 1948, in Illinois. In 1959 they moved the family to Almond, WI, then to Montello, WI in 1963 and in 1971...

Jun 1, 2022

Sharon Ruffolo, age 65 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.  She was born on December 24, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Harry and Bonnie (Keaton) Basham.  Sharon married Jerry Ruffolo on December 22, 1995.  She went to college and became a Registered Nurse and her favorite position...

May 21, 2022

Virginia M. Prochnow , age 98 of Wauwatosa passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan.  She was born on February 8, 1924 the daughter of Alderck and Frances Beaudin in Green Bay.  Virginia married Frank Prochnow and together they enjoyed a more than 70 year marriage before his passing in 2016....

May 20, 2022

Shirley Ann (Kapke) Rosanske, age 79 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.  She was born on October 30, 1942, in Milwaukee to Leonard and Mildred Kapke.  Shirley married Howard Rosanske on September 2, 1961, in Harrisville.  She grew up on the family farm in Russel Flats and graduated...

May 2, 2022

Lester Arthur Heintz Sr., age 72 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home.  He was born on August 8, 1949 in Columbus, WI to Lawrence and Josephine (Moser) Heintz.  Lester joined the U.S. Army at age 17 and fought in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970.  He enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time with his...

Apr 21, 2022

Robert “Bob” Gallow, age 90, of Harrisville, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2022.

He was born on August 3, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Helen and Henry Gallow. Bob graduated from Central High School in 1949 and completed one year of community college then enrolled in the United States Air Force. He served proudly...

Apr 20, 2022

Edwin “Ken” Miller, age 91, formerly of Lake Geneva, went to be with God on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Ken has left behind a large family including his three daughters,  Betty Bryant of Westfield, WI, June (Ed Perez) of San Diego, CA, Stacy (Dave Goralski) of Lake Geneva, WI; ten grandchildren, Valerie...

Apr 11, 2022

Sharon M. Schaff, age 72 of Montello, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 with her loving husband Larry, holding her hand.  Sharon is survived by her beloved husband, Larry; little brother, Glen (Deb) Mikolajczyk; loving sister, Shiela (Fred) Albright; nieces, Megan (Aaron) Mikolajczyk, Callie (Caleb) Mikolajczyk; nephew, Scot Ryan (Kristin) Albright; great nieces, Holly & Beatrix Bowen;...

Apr 7, 2022

John Edward Shirley Jr., age 83 of Neshkoro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  He was born on July 8, 1938 to John Sr. and Roma Jean (Kimmel) Shirley in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.  John married Shirley Biesterfeld on March 30, 1960.  He worked as a residential/commercial union painter.  John was an avid gardener, auto race fan and...

Mar 30, 2022

Herbert A. Briese, age 89 of the Town of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his home.  He was born on June 9, 1932 to Edward and Tillie (Duesterhoeft) Briese.  Herb married Bernice Wentland on October 25, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Springfield.  He lived in the Town of Springfield his entire life...

Mar 29, 2022

Cyndi Margoit (Anderson) Floeter, 73, of Westfield, passed away peacefully at the UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Cyndi was born on November 6, 1948 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leo and Pearl (Young) Anderson.

While working as an EMT in Wheatland, Wisconsin, a friendship formed with a...