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Our Obituaries
Eileen Conley
October 12, 1919 - May 7, 2013
Eileen Conley, age 93, of Granton, WI died Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center, where she has resided for the past six years. Eileen Smyth was born on October 12, 1919 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Francis Henry and Ida Augusta (Schuett) Smyth. When she was six weeks old, her and her family moved to Lakewood, WI. She attended school in Lakewood and graduated...
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Harold Eugene Springstead
November 21, 1934 - May 5, 2013
Harold Springstead, age 78, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville, WI. Harold Eugene Springstead was born on November 21, 1934 in Elmwood, WI the son of Ralph and Edith (Shelto) Springstead. Harold worked for many years at the Neillsville Foundry and as a handyman in the area, helping people with everything from lawn care to repair projects....
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Marie H. Ratsch
April 3, 1927 - April 27, 2013
Marie H. Ratsch, age 86, of Neillsville, died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 and the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Marie Hope Daniels was born was born on April 3, 1927 at home in the town of Grant in Clark County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick and Grace (Pool) Daniels. Marie attended Granton Schools and graduated Valedictorian of the class of 1945. She then went to work as a...
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Gordon B. Thoma
October 29, 1933 - April 19, 2013
Gordon B. Thoma, age 79, of Greenwood, WI, died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Gordon Bobby Thoma was born on October 29, 1933 on the family farm in Globe, WI the son of Frank Carl and Minnie (Meihak) Thoma. He attended the Globe Grade School and worked on the family farm. On January 7, 1955 he enlisted into the United States Army and was stationed...
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Viola I. Hagedorn
May 10, 1927 - April 12, 2013
Viola I. Hagedorn, age 85, of Neillsville, WI, died on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Viola Isabelle VanKirk was born on May 10, 1927 in Arlington, Washington to Clara (Anderson) and Albert James VanKirk. When she was only a few months old her family moved to Sparta, WI and in 1939, when Viola was 12 they moved to Humbird, WI. After her education she...
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Larry L. Boyer
June 16, 1950 - April 7, 2013
Larry L. Boyer, age 62, of Neillsville, WI died on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Larry was born on June 16, 1950 the son of Arvid "Bob" George and Dona Jean (Spencer) Boyer. He attended school in Neillsville and graduated in 1968. He then attended UW Eau Claire for 5 years. On June 29, 1974 he was united in marriage to Susan Thiel. Larry worked at Nelson...
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Edna Mae Rose
April 17, 1932 - March 27, 2013
Edna Mae Rose, age 80, of Granton, WI died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Edna Mae was born on April 17, 1932 in Granton, WI the daughter of Hilarious "Larry" and Anna Irene (Vruwink) Stauffacher. After her schooling in Granton, she was united in marriage to Grant Rose on September 11, 1949 at the Zion American Lutheran Church in Granton. Together...
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Josephine Mary Larson
May 14, 1912 - February 16, 2013
Josephine Larson, age 100, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Josephine Mary Larson was born on May 14, 1912 in Almena, WI the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Leifel) Katreim. She attended Catholic School in Almena and then one year of business school. Josephine then worked at home until she was 21. On July 25, 1933 she was united...
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Clarence William Hoesly
November 12, 1937 - February 6, 2013
Clarence Hoesly, age 75, of Granton, WI died Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI after a long battle with the blood disorder, Myelodyspastic Syndrome. Clarence William Hoesly was born on November 12, 1937 in Loyal, WI the son of Baltz and Leona (Kessler) Hoesly. He attended and graduated from Loyal High School and was united in marriage to Sandy Lezotte....
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Elvira Agnes Patey
March 29, 1931 - February 3, 2013
Elvira Patey, age 81 of Neillsville, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at her home in Neillsville surrounded by her family. Elvira was born in Neillsville on March, 29th 1931, the daughter of John and Hilda (Meyer) Thoma. She attended elementary school at Worchel Elementary School and graduated from Neillsville High School. On August 26, 1950 she married Dan Patey at Immanuel Lutheran Church...
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Arlene G. Haigh
January 26, 2013 - January 26, 2013
Arlene G. Haigh, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, WI. Arlene Grace Gregory was born on July 31, 1929 in Racine, WI the daughter of Franklin and Martha (Polzin) Gregory. She attended school in Racine, worked at Western Printing, while in high school and graduated, with honors, from the Washington Park High School. She was...
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Marcus Anton Bremer
March 19, 1935 - January 25, 2013
Marcus Bremer, age 77, of Granton, WI died Friday, January 25, 2013 in the Emergency Room of the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville, WI. Marcus Anton Bremer was born on March 19, 1935 in Winona, MN the son of Anton and Molly (Moham) Bremer. He was united in marriage to Shirley Risser, they later divorced. Later, he married Carla York on October 23, 2000. Marcus was very proud of the fact...
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Pearl E. Wasserburger
February 26, 1914 - January 24, 2013
Pearl E. Wasserburger, age 98, of Neillsville, WI, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Pearl Eunice Wasserburger was born on February 26, 1914 in Westfield, WI the daughter of Ferdinand and Adeline "Lena" (Meyers) Wiesjahn. Pearl attended schools in Westfield and the LeClair school of Cosmetology in Milwaukee, WI. She was employed in Greenwood...
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Gordon C. Oldham
December 31, 1931 - January 22, 2013
Gordon Oldham, age 81, of Greenwood, WI died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home. Gordon Charles Oldham was born on December 31, 1931 in Neillsville, WI the son of Charles Patrick and Margaret (Dormandy) Oldham. After finishing his schooling, Gordon entered the United States Army, in 1953. On June 19, 1954 he was united in marriage to Shirley Minsaas in Greenwood. They lived in Kentucky while...
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Clemens J. Schultz
June 21, 1943 - January 20, 2013
Clemens Schultz, age 69, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Clemens J. Schultz was born on June 21, 1943 at home on the family farm in the Town of Pine Valley, Neillsville, WI, the son of Leonard and Ruby Anna (Marth) Schultz. He attended Hillside Grade School in Pine Valley, middle school at St. Mary's Catholic School in...
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Jerry Wayne Stillman
August 12, 1953 - January 20, 2013
Jerry Stillman, age 59, of Granton, WI died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Ministry Home Care Hospice – House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI. Jerry Wayne Stillman was born on August 12, 1953 in Neillsville, WI the son of Chester and Betty (Zimmerman) Stillman. He attended Granton High School and graduated in 1971. Jerry then began working for the telephone company in Indiana. On August 12,...
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Cara Jean Washburn
April 20, 1942 - January 18, 2013
Cara Jean Washburn, age 70, of Mission, TX, formerly of Neillsville, WI passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Doctors Hospital At Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. Cara Jean Washburn, (nee Jones) was born on April 20, 1942 in Neillsville, WI to Frank and Jean Chesmore (nee Campman) and they later divorced and her mother later married Carleton Jones who then adopted Cara. Cara graduated from...
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Rose Marie Krultz
April 29, 1925 - January 16, 2013
Rose Krultz, age 87, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, WI. Rose Marie Krultz was born on April 29, 1925 the first child of Matthew and Mary (Briski) Malnar, at the home of her grandparents, George and Mary Malnar. She was born in the Township of Hendren, Clark County, Wisconsin. This area is also known as Gorman. The first year of...
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Mary Jane Seif
February 28, 1918 - January 12, 2013
Mary Jane Seif, age 94, of Marshfield WI (formerly of Neillsville) died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Mary Jane Nesbitt was born on February 28, 1918 in Chicago, IL to James B. and Catherine (McLean) Nesbitt. She entered grade school in Chicago, and in 1924 spent a year in Glen Shee, Scotland where she attended elementary school. The family...
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Elizabeth Helen Stelter
July 10, 1924 - January 11, 2013
Elizabeth Stelter, age 88, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Clark County Health Care Facility in Owen, WI. Elizabeth Helen Stelter was born on July 10, 1924 in Stevens Point, WI the daughter of William and Mary (Pohlman) Embke. She attended school in Neillsville and then worked as a waitress at the Arbutus Café in downtown Neillsville. On December 11, 1943 she was...
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Elizabeth F. Wilsmann
September 1, 1936 - January 10, 2013
Elizabeth Wilsmann age, 76 of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Elizabeth F. Holt was born on September 1, 1936 in Greenwood, WI the daughter of Edward Earl and Bertha Albina (Putzel) Holt. She attended school in Loyal and graduated from Loyal High School in 1954. Elizabeth worked in the banking industry for several years, including...
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Carl E. Gerold
August 9, 1911 - January 6, 2013
Carl E. Gerold, 101, of Englewood, FL and Willard, WI died on January 6, 2013. Carl was born on Aug. 9, 1911, in Milwaukee, WI to Arthur and Pauline (nee Steigenberger) Gerold. He attended public schools in Milwaukee, Fredonia, and Random Lake, WI and graduated from Random Lake High School in 1919. He then attended undergraduate school at UW Milwaukee and Madison, WI and graduated from the UW...
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Herman Arthur Carl
December 12, 1923 - January 3, 2013
Butch Carl, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Herman Arthur Carl was born on December 12, 1923 at home on south mound in Neillsville, WI the son of Gustave and Lillian (Dux) Carl. He attended South Mound School and graduated from Neillsville High School. After his graduation, he helped farm on the family farm and also had his own...
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Tammy Becker
May 13, 1959 - December 27, 2012
Tammy Jane Becker, 53, originally from Neillsville, Wisconsin, and had been living in Palm Desert, California for the last twenty-one years; died Thursday, December 27, 2012, from complications due to cardiac arrest in Palm Desert, California. Tammy was born on May 13, 1959 and raised in Neillsville, the youngest daughter of Terry and Joyce (Mashin) Becker. Upon graduating from Neillsville High...
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Joanne M. Fredrickson
August 22, 1938 - December 27, 2012
Joanne M. Fredrickson was born 8-22-38 to Phillip T. DeRemer and Mary E. Frusher in Brooklyn, WI. Her school years were spent in Bellivelle and Monroe WI graduating from Monroe High School in 1955 at the age of 16. After graduation, she was employed at the Joseph Viney Law office as a legal Secretary. She moved to Milwaukee with her family in 1957 and was employed at AO Smith CO as a secretary....
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Larry Allen Marshall
April 1, 1939 - December 26, 2012
Larry Allen Marshall, age 73, of Melrose, WI died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Family Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Black River Falls, WI. Larry Allen Marshall was born on April 1, 1939 in Durand, WI the son of Clair Boyd and Genevieve (O'Brien) Marshall. He graduated from Lakeville High School in MN and was united in marriage to Lois May Ehrhardt on February 28, 1959. Their...
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Ruth S. Moh
October 8, 1920 - December 15, 2012
Ruth Moh, age 92, of Granton, WI died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth Moh was born on October 8, 1920 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Richard and Musa (West) Selves. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1939 and was united in marriage to Armin Moh on October 12, 1946. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
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Clayton A. Boon
August 10, 1919 - December 9, 2012
Clayton "Duke" A. Boon, age 93, of Neillsville, died on December 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Clayton "Duke" Boon was born at home on August 10, 1919 in the Township of Weston the son of Leonard and Ethel (Brown) Boon. He graduated from the Forman School in 1936 and went to work farming, logging and eventually running a milk route with his brother, Alfred. Duke was...
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Marlys June Van Dam
December 9, 2012
Marlys J. Van Dam, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Marlys June Van Dam was born in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Neil and Alma (Ugdahl) Samstad. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. She traveled to Denver where she stayed for 6 months and eventually ended up in California. She met Kenneth Van Dam in...
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Kenneth Dale Kren
June 9, 1923 - November 22, 2012
Kenneth D. Kren, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, WI. Kenneth Dale Kren was born June 9, 1923 in the Township of Levis, WI, the son of Frank and Emma (Karger) Kren. Kenny farmed on the family farm his entire life. On March 1, 1947 he was united in marriage to Lois P. Bemis in Decorah, IA. Together they farmed and...
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Edward W. Schoen
September 26, 1923 - November 19, 2012
Edward W. Schoen, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Edward Willard Schoen was born on September 26, 1923 in the township of Levis to Henry B and Minnie (Utecht) Schoen. He was united in marriage to Grace Winter on November 22, 1951. In his early years he worked at a...
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Jean Joan Cecil
September 9, 1937 - November 12, 2012
Jean Cecil, age 75, of Huntley, IL died Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Jean Joan Grottke was born on September 9, 1937 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Ben and Bertha (Meske) Grottke. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1955 and then lived in Wisconsin, California and Illinois. She is survived by four children, Louie (Marsha) Metcalf of Villa...
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Grant Albin Anderson
November 2, 1932 - November 11, 2012
Grant Anderson, age 80, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Grant Albin Anderson was born on November 2, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of Grant and Ruth Anderson. He was united in marriage to Dorrene Burt on October 2, 1961 in Greenwood, WI. Grant worked at the Nelson Muffler factory for many years. He was a member of the Bible Baptist...
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James Otto Hasz
September 27, 1945 - November 4, 2012
James Hasz, age 67, of Granton, WI died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. James Otto Hasz was born on September 27, 1945 in Neillsville, WI the son of Otto Henry and Arlene Gladys (Lindow) Hasz. He graduated from Granton High School in 1963 and then earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering Technology from the...
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Walter Bernard Michalak, Jr.
July 25, 1936 - October 25, 2012
Walter Michalak, age 76, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home. Walter Bernard Michalak Jr. was born on July 25, 1936 in Jackson County, WI the son of Walter Sr. and Mary (Steponik) Michalak. He grew up in the Spalding area, which is between City Point and Pray, WI. He graduated from Pittsville High School and then worked at mossing and for a year at a traveling saw mill...
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Patricia Dawn Wagner
August 9, 1939 - October 19, 2012
Patricia Wagner age 73, of Menomonie, WI died Friday, October 19, 2012 at their cabin in Hatfield, WI. Patricia Dawn Wagner was born on August 9, 1939 in Marshfield, WI the daughter of LaVerne and Vera (Loberg) Cutts. She was united in marriage to Marvin Wagner on October 10, 1959 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville, WI. Patricia owned and operated PC Tax in Menomonie for...
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Jeffrey A. Selk
February 10, 1962 - October 18, 2012
Jeffrey A. Selk Jeff was born February 10th, 1962 in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Ronny and Sonja (Dahl) Selk in Chili, Wisconsin. Jeff graduated from Marshfield High school. He spent his summers with his beloved grandfather, Carsten Lovestad, painting barns and listening to grandpa's stories. Jeff was a heartfelt man, devoting his life, helping anyone in need of a hand. Jeff's journeys lead him...
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Jesse David Rauk
August 2, 1984 - October 10, 2012
Jesse Rauk, age 28, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the Black River Memorial Hospital. Jesse David Rauk was born on August 2, 1984 in Waukesha, WI the son of Robert and Laurie (Perry) Rauk. In 1995, Jesse and his family moved to Neillsville and he graduated from Neillsville High School in 2003. Jesse was a kind, gentle, honest young man who was well-liked by everyone. His...
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Cheryl Lynn Flanagan
February 9, 1953 - October 8, 2012
Cheryl Flanagan, age 59, of Augusta, GA passed into God's hands on October 8, 2012 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, WI. Cheryl Lynn Flanagan was born on February 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Colleen (Smith) Flanagan. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1972 and was an Army Veteran of the Military Police Corp. She travelled world-wide,...
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Lamar A. Schmitz
March 31, 1930 - October 6, 2012
Lamar Schmitz, age 82, of Neillsville was called home to be reunited with his son Daniel on October 6, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville, WI. Lamar Arnold Schmitz was born in the township of Lynn, at home to George and Dorothy (Heinrich) Schmitz, March 31, 1930. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nasonville and now is an active...
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Alfred Karl Drinsinger
January 2, 1928 - September 24, 2012
Alfred Drinsinger, age 84, of Granton, WI died at his home on Monday, September 24, 2012. Alfred Karl Drinsinger was born on January 2, 1928 in Schlesien, Germany the son of Fritz and Clara (Spaete) Drinsinger. He arrived in the United States at Ellis Island, NY on December 14, 1953 and arrived in Granton, WI on December 19, 1953 at the age of 25. He lived with his Aunt and Uncle, Ida and Alfred...
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Timothy Raymond McQuade
February 17, 1961 - September 21, 2012
Tim McQuade, age 51, of Neillsville, WI passed on to eternal life Friday, September 21, 2012 in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI after a 4 month battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Timothy Raymond McQuade was born on February 17, 1961 in Spooner, WI, the son of Raymond and Betty (Roberts) McQuade. He graduated from Spooner High School in 1979. He moved to...
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Arthur William Berg
November 22, 1949 - September 12, 2012
Arthur Berg, age 62, of Neillsville, WI died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at his home after a five year battle with colon cancer. Arthur William Berg was born on November 22, 1949 at home in the Village of Neskoro (near Wautoma) in Marquette County, Wisconsin. He attended school in Alma Center and graduated in 1967. He then moved to Milwaukee, WI and worked. After a year Art returned and...
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Norbert C. Barten
May 30, 1918 - September 2, 2012
Norbert Barten, age 94, of Granton, WI died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Golden LivingCenter – Three Oaks Nursing Home in Marshfield, WI. Norbert was born on May 30, 1918 in Browns Valley, MN the son of Anton & Anna (Keyser) Barten. He attended grade school in Clark County and DePere, WI and one year of high school in Eau Claire, WI. He then worked for three years in plumbing and did...
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Shirley Anna Magnuson
February 22, 1923 - September 2, 2012
Shirley Magnuson, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Shirley Anna Magnuson was born on February 22, 1923 in Grant Township, Clark County, Wisconsin the daughter of Alfred and Ella (Cook) Magnuson. Upon graduating from high school she left to go to Minneapolis, Minnesota to work for one year loading ammunition for the war. After...
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Robert James Sischo
June 20, 1936 - August 31, 2012
Robert Sischo, age 76, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Robert James Sischo was born on June 20, 1936 in Greenwood, WI the son of Leo and Ethel (Turner) Sischo. He grew up in the Columbia area of Hewett Township, Clark County, WI and attended Sunnynook grade school. He served in the United States Army and worked at Roddis Lumber...
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Gladys E. Bjerke
May 16, 1920 - August 30, 2012
Gladys Elizabeth (Forbush) Bjerke, age 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Burnett County Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI where she had resided since July 28, 2008. Gladys was born May 16, 1920 in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Newil and Ida Forbush. She was married to Palmer Bjerke June 19, 1937 and initially they lived and worked in the Davenport, IA area. Shortly after...
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Hazel J. Pflughoeft
February 5, 1941 - August 27, 2012
Hazel J. Pflughoeft, age 71, of Loyal, WI, formerly of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, August 27, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Hazel Jean Schwamb was born on Feb. 5, 1941 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Theodore & Frieda (Rath) Schwamb. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1959 and worked as a teller at the First National Bank until 1961. She was united in...
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Bert Carl Smith
March 16, 1935 - August 19, 2012
Bert C. Smith, age 77, of Neillsville, WI, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Bert Carl Smith was born on March 16, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the son of Bert H. and Ruth (Henricks) Smith. Bert worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a Yardmaster for 40 years. He was united in marriage to Martha Jane Foster on August 13, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI. Bert enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. He...
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Arnold F. Wesenberg
August 1, 1937 - August 6, 2012
Arnold "Doc" Fred Wesenberg Arnold "Doc" Wesenberg, age 75, of Granton, died on Monday, August 6, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Doc was born on August 1, 1937 to Fred and Vera (Sternitzky) in the town of Lynn. He grew up on the family farm, where he enjoyed the music of Doc Hopkins whom he would listen to every chance he had, thus giving him the nickname Doc. Doc attended school at...
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David A. Garbisch
August 6, 1953 - July 28, 2012
David A. Garbisch, age 58, of Merrillan, WI died on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home with his wife by his side under the care of Black River Memorial Hospice. David Arnold Garbisch was born on August 6, 1953 in Granton, WI the son of Leland Delmar and Wilma Lucille (Rounds) Garbisch. He attended Granton Schools graduating in 1971. He then went to work for several years Pulping Wood and...
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Margaret Louise Wagner
March 30, 1931 - July 5, 2012
Margaret Wagner, age 81, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Margaret Louise Smith was born on March 30, 1931 in Fairchild, WI the daughter of Herman and Violet (Brick) Smith. She graduated from Fairchild High School in 1949, and then moved to Neillsville and worked at Becker's Café. She met Martin Wagner at the Silver Dome...
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Bennett Russell Blackdeer
November 7, 1947 - June 30, 2012
Bennett Blackdeer, age 64, of Neillsville, WI passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his home. Bennett Russell Blackdeer was born on November 7, 1947 in Black River Falls, WI the son of Wilbur and Emily (Waukon) Blackdeer. He was united in marriage to Lani Kasames and worked as a linesman for GTE. He enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling, taking car rides, playing with his grandchildren and...
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Frank W. Kaczor
October 3, 1934 - June 24, 2012
Frank W. Kaczor, 77, Neillsville, passed away on June 24, 2012 at the House of Dove Hospice Care Center in Marshfield, WI. Born October 3, 1934 to John and Louise (Mazur) Kaczor, he lived most of his life in Neillsville, Wisconsin. He is survived by a sister, Helen (Leon) Schultz, Winneconne, WI and brother Tom (Lorraine) Kaczor of Two Rivers, WI; two daughters, Renee (Tom) Mortenson,...
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Daniel C. Neuendorf
April 5, 1972 - June 8, 2012
Daniel Neuendorf, age 40, of Unity, WI died unexpectedly, Friday, June 8, 2012 at his home. Daniel Christopher Neuendorf was born on April 5, 1972 in Marshfield, WI the son of Charles and Kristin (Becht) Neuendorf. He graduated from Loyal High School in 1990, and then worked for Lynn Farms in Unity. He married Amanda Meldrum in 1999, they later divorced. The love of his life was his son, Alex...
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Myrtle Schultz
June 2, 1920 - May 27, 2012
Dolly Schultz, age 91, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Myrtle Bertha Rose Klueckmann was born on June 2, 1920 in the Town of Seif, Clark County, Wisconsin the daughter of Edwin and Tressie (Bodwin) Klueckmann. She attended school in Globe and later was united in marriage to Bertie Schultz on November 25, 1940 in Waukon, Iowa. They...
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Leon C. Schnabel
November 11, 1921 - May 10, 2012
Leon C. Schnabel, age 90, of Neillsville, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Neillsville Retirement Community under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Leon Carl Schnabel was born on November 11, 1921 in the Levis Township, Clark County, Wisconsin. After his education he went to work sawing wood for Bill Moldenhauer and hauling milk for Otto Warren. He also worked for Fullerton Lumber...
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Micheal F. Nagy
May 25, 1931 - May 1, 2012
Micheal Frank Nagy, 80, died Tuesday May 1st, 2012, with family by his side in Eau Claire, WI. A memorial service was held on Saturday at The Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville, WI. Mike was born May 25th, 1931, in Los Angeles, CA. He and his sister Rosemary (Sassy) grew up in Whittier, CA raised by their mother Marie (nee Bouton) and Stepfather Jacob Sebastian. Mike enlisted in...
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Lloyd Paul Wilson
June 19, 1933 - April 11, 2012
Lloyd Wilson, age 78, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd Paul Wilson was born on June 19, 1933 in Oak Park, IL the son of Paul and Esther (Wagner) Wilson. He graduated from Senn High School in Chicago, IL and then studied pre-med at Wright's Junior College in Chicago. Lloyd then spent two years in Medical School studying Podiatry....
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Haddie Alyn Hemp
April 11, 2012 - April 11, 2012
Haddie Alyn Hemp was born and called to heaven on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Haddie is survived by her parents, Josh and Melissa Hemp; big brother, Jackson Andrew Hemp; Grandparents, Bill (Sue) Schultz, Matt Hemp, and Leslie Hemp; Great Grandparents, Harold (Janice) Mayer, William (Betty) Schultz, and Mae Hemp; Uncles and Aunt, Nicholas Schultz, Andy...
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Josephine L. Strangfeld
September 4, 1922 - April 9, 2012
Josephine L. Strangfeld, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Josephine Lorene (Morse) Strangfeld was born on September 4, 1922 in Christie, WI the daughter of Alonzo and Anna (Heintz) Morse. After she completed her education she was united in marriage on September 14, 1938 to William "Bill" Strangfeld. Together they farmed...
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Maurine Price-Waddington
June 14, 1971 - April 6, 2012
Maurine Katherine (Lewis) Price-Waddington, age 40 of Willard, Wisconsin, passed away on April 6, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI with her family at her side. She was born on June 14, 1971 to Sid Lewis and Nona J. Bailey in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Maurine attended the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Elementary School, the Duluth Cathedral High School, and graduated from River...
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June Delia Gorst
May 27, 1923 - March 31, 2012
June Gorst, age 88, of Granton, WI died peacefully, Saturday, March 31, 2012, surrounded by her family, at the House of The Dove in Marshfield, WI. June Delia Gorst was born on May 27, 1923 in Neenah, WI the daughter of William and Delia (Jones) Arndt. Her mother died at childbirth so June was raised by her Grandparents, Herman and Amelia Arndt in the Town of Hewett. When she was 12 years old...
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Jeanne Mae Skavlem
October 1, 1923 - March 20, 2012
Jeanne Skavlem, age 88, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Jeanne Mae Skavlem was born on October 1, 1923 in Fall River, WI the daughter of Paul and Carrie (O'Brien) Freck. She graduated from Fall River High School and then earned her a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin –...
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Harold Robert Richmond
July 5, 1923 - March 19, 2012
Harold "Bob" R. Richmond, of Neillsville, age 88, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Harold "Bob" Robert Richmond was born on July 5, 1923 south of Neillsville the son of William & Jessie Richmond. He attended school at the Town of Levis, Rock Creek School. He then worked 3 years for the O&M Lumber Company. He enlisted in the United States Army...
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Esther Clara Kurasz
November 20, 1915 - March 18, 2012
Esther Kurasz, age 96, of Neillsville WI died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Dove Health Care-West Nursing Home in Eau Claire, WI. Esther Clara Fenske, was born on November 20, 1915 in the Town of Honeycreek in Sauk County, which is near Leland, WI, to August Albert and Bertha (nee Terasa) Fenske. She was baptized on December 27, 1915 at the Evangelical Church in Black Hawk, WI by the Rev. Happe...
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Cecelia M. Erpenbach
March 3, 1927 - March 17, 2012
Cecelia M. Erpenbach, age 85, of Neillsville, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Cecelia Marie (Fitzsimmons) Erpenbach was born on March 3, 1927 in Drywood, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Ellen (Seichter) Fitzsimmons. She attended school in Boyd, WI. On February 20, 1950 she was united in marriage to William P. Erpenbach in...
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Alice Anne Stargardt
April 21, 1943 - March 2, 2012
Alice Stargardt, age 68, of Neillsville, WI formerly of Marshfield, WI died Friday, March 02, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Alice Anne Zurn was born on April 21, 1943 in Marshfield, WI the daughter of Sylvester and Evelyn (Schaefer) Zurn. She attended school in Marshfield and graduated from Columbus High School. On December 26, 1964 she was united in marriage to David...
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Eugene E. Bryan
September 4, 1942 - February 20, 2012
Eugene Bryan, age 69, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, February 20, 2012 in the Emergency Room of the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Eugene E. Bryan was born on September 4, 1942 in Neillsville, WI the son of John Black and Cecelia Amelia (Smitke) Bryan. He attended school in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1960. The day Gene turned 18 years old he went to...
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Louise E. Scheel
September 30, 1915 - February 20, 2012
Louise E. Scheel, age 96, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Neillsville Care & Rehabilitation Center. Louise Ernestine Scheel was born on September 30, 1915 in the Town of Weston, Clark Co., WI the daughter of Wilhelm and Helene (Klueckmann) Scheel. She was baptized in October of 1915 at Globe and Confirmed on May 15, 1929 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
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Katherine J. Schallock
May 14, 1968 - February 14, 2012
Katherine (Kathy) J. Schallock, 43 of Neillsville passed into eternal life on February 14, 2012, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. She died from complications associated with her 13 month battle with leukemia. Her fiancé, family and friends were at her bedside. Kathy was born on May 14th, 1968, and from that day forth she lived life to the fullest. She was a character from...
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Lawrence L. Schumacher
June 8, 1946 - February 9, 2012
Larry Schumacher, age 65, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, February 09, 2012 at his home. Lawrence Laverne Schumacher was born on June 8, 1946 in Granton, WI the son of Vernon and LuVerne (Lang) Schumacher. He attended and graduated from Granton High School in 1964 and then attended Eau Claire Technical College for Diesel Mechanic. Larry then followed his father and worked as a diesel mechanic...
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Lilly Robles Gungor
December 20, 1933 - February 7, 2012
Lilly (Robles) Gungor, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 7 at Kindred Hearts in Green Bay, WI. She was born Lilly Robles Cabrera on December 20th, 1933 to Francisca Marrero Cabrera Robles and Juan Clisostomo Robles Rosado in Vega Alta Puerto Rico. She spent her childhood years on the island and moved to the Bronx, New York in her late teens. Lilly met the love of her life Dr. Bahri Gungor,...
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Elmer A. Hoesly
April 30, 1922 - January 30, 2012
Elmer Hoesly, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Elmer August Hoesly was born on April 30, 1922 in Neillsville, WI the son of Markus and Johanna (Resong) Hoesly. He graduated from Neillsville High School in 1940, and in 1943 was united in marriage to Alice Sollberger in Neillsville. In 1945, they moved to Marshfield and Elmer...
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Robert J. Nelson
September 5, 1936 - January 19, 2012
Robert Nelson, age 75, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Ministry Home Care Hospice, House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Robert Joseph Nelson was born on September 5, 1936 in Glenbeulah, WI the son of Earl and Cecelia (Kern) Nelson. He attended grade school in Glenbeulah and graduated from St. Anthony's High School in San...
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Luella Mildred Bragg
September 2, 1927 - January 17, 2012
Luella M. Bragg, age 84, of Neillsville, WI died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville, WI. Luella Mildred Ratsch was born on September 2, 1927 in a log cabin on the home farm in Neillsville, the daughter of Herman and Emma (Nowek) Ratsch. In 1931, they moved into their new house, built next to the log cabin, and she attended the Reed School, which was just...
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Hannelore Kuehn
August 26, 1949 - January 15, 2012
Hannelore Kuehn, age 62, of Neillsville, WI formerly of Granton, WI died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Ministry Home Care Hospice House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI. Hannelore Kuehn was born on August 26, 1949 in Heidelberg, Germany the daughter of Roger and Erna (Steger) Kuehn. She attended school in Heidelberg and then worked as a KP (Kitchen Police) on the Patton Army Military Base in...
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Sherri Ray Giordano
December 24, 1947 - January 9, 2012
Sherri Ray Giordano, age 64, born on December 25, 1947 to Sam and Marian (Carl) Ray, died on January 9th, 2012 at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. Sherri attended Neillsville Schools graduating in 1966 and attended and graduated from U.W. Stevens Point and continued on achieving her Master's Degree in Finance. During high school Sherri participated in various activities such as band,...
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Alvin C. Hanson
December 23, 1930 - December 31, 2011
Alvin Hanson, age 81, of Granton, WI died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville, WI. Alvin Clayton Hanson was born on December 23, 1930 to Archie and Leva (Halvorson) Hanson in Taylor, WI. He attended Taylor schools and then worked at General Motors in Janesville, WI until entering the United States Army in 1951. He was united in marriage to...
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Elizabeth M. Schield
February 1, 1920 - December 14, 2011
Elizabeth Maureen "Betty" Schield, 91, formerly of Neillsville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 in North Bay Hospital in Port Richey, Fla., with her husband by her side. Services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville, with a visitation starting at noon, followed by a funeral Mass and celebration of her life at 1 p.m. Betty was born on Feb. 1,...
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Lila Schoen
February 11, 1927 - December 9, 2011
Lila V. Schoen (nee Johnson), age 84, formerly of Neillsville, WI died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Linden Grove in Waukesha, WI. Lila died shortly after experiencing a stroke. Lila V. Schoen was born on February 11, 1927 in Tigerton, WI, the daughter of Orrie and Mrytle (Fink) Johnson. Lila graduated from St. Agnes School of Nursing in 1948. For most of her distinguished nursing career, she...
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Calvin W. Gerhardt
December 1, 1930 - December 5, 2011
Calvin W. Gerhardt, age 81, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Calvin was born on December 1, 1930 the son of Willard and Martha (Wilding) Gerhardt. He attended Reed School and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1949. On June 3, 1950 he was united in marriage to Gladys Kalsow and together they purchased the family farm...
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Mike T. Kutchera
October 13, 1959 - December 1, 2011
Mike Kutchera, age 52, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Michael Thomas Kutchera was born on October 13, 1959 in Eau Claire, WI the son of Robert and Jean (Zingshiem) Kutchera. He attended elementary school in Fairchild, WI and graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1977. On October 21, 1977 Mike enlisted into the United...
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Ruby A. Meihack
December 27, 1927 - November 26, 2011
Ruby Meihack, age 83, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Ruby Alice Meihack was born on December 27, 1927 in Marshfield, WI the daughter of George and Sarah (Wetzel) Meihack. She attended St. John's Lutheran School in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1945. In 1946, she began her career in county government a...
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Myron James Jordahl
November 23, 1926 - November 14, 2011
Myron Jordahl, age 84, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, November 14, 2011 at his home. Myron James Jordahl was born on November 23, 1926 in Lake Park, MN the son of Leonard and Clara (Groff) Jordahl. Upon his graduation from Lake Park High School in 1944 he enlisted into the United States Army on June 6, 1944 in the U.S. Army specialized training program and qualified for Air Force Pilot Training...
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Anna Ponomarenko
November 12, 1913 - November 14, 2011
Anna Ponomarenko, 98, of Point Manor, Stevens Point, died Monday, November 14, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Stevens Point Care Center. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Stevens Point Care Center. Anna was born on Nov. 12, 1913 in the Village of Mali Kuskovtsi, in the state of Ternopol, Ukraine to Mr and Mrs Wasyl Kvitanchuk...
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Sylvia L. Bender
July 3, 1925 - November 10, 2011
Sylvia Bender, age 86, of Colby, WI, formerly of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Golden Living Center – Continental Manor in Abbotsford, WI. Sylvia L Bender was born on July 3, 1925 in Dorchester, WI the daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Rothamer) Ploeckelman. She attended school in Dorchester and on April 14, 1945 she was united in marriage to Henry Bender at St....
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Eldon L. Helm
October 29, 1939 - November 8, 2011
Eldon Helm, age 72, of Granton, WI died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Eldon Louis Helm was born on October 29, 1939 in Neillsville the son of Louis and Adelia (Garbisch) Helm. He attended and graduated from Granton High School and then farmed his entire life on the home farm. On October 5, 1985 he was united in marriage to Doreen Fenske-Schmidt in...
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Allen H. Scott
September 11, 1921 - November 3, 2011
Allen Scott, age 90 of Stratford, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Hospice House in Wausau, WI. Allen Harris Scott was born on September 11, 1921 in Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin the son of William Arthur and Wilma (Schreiner) Scott. On August 8, 1945 he was united in marriage to Arcella “Sally” Roetter in Eau Claire, WI. They then moved to the state of...
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Loraine M. Lincoln
August 21, 1948 - October 27, 2011
Loraine Lincoln, age 63, of Minneapolis, MN died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Loraine Marolyn Lincoln was born on August 21, 1948 in Harvard, IL the daughter of Albert and Violet (Felgenhauer) Lincoln. In November of that year, when Loraine was three months old her parents purchased a farm in Neillsville, WI. She attended Shortville and...
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Clara E. Karl
July 2, 1918 - October 25, 2011
Clara E. Karl, age 93, of Neillsville, WI died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Miller Alternative Care Facility in Marshfield, WI. Clara was born on July 2, 1918 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Emil and Leona (Sukow) Zank. She attended the Silver Crest Grade School and graduated from Neillsville High School. Clara took the Teacher Training program offered in Neillsville and also some...
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Myron M. Zielke
July 12, 1922 - October 23, 2011
Bud Zielke, 89, of Hatfield, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home. He built his retirement home in Hatfield after living in River Falls, WI and White Bear Lake, MN with his wife and children. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking. Bud served in the 128th, 32nd Infantry Division during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mae (Machtan) Zielke. ...
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Kay Ann Gruber
May 23, 1960 - October 16, 2011
Kay Gruber, age 51, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, October 16, 2011 in the emergency room at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Kay Ann Gruber was born on May 23, 1960 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Harley and Helen (Anderson) Miller. She attended school in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1978. On October 10, 1987 she was united in marriage to Chris Gruber...
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Edmund J. Statz
November 20, 1921 - September 25, 2011
Ed Statz, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Edmund John Statz was born on November 20, 1921 in Alma Center, WI the son of Maximillian and Theresa (Langreck) Statz. He attended school in Alma Center, and then in 1937 he and his family moved to Neillsville, where Ed worked various jobs. On October 9, 1942 he entered into...
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Elsie N. Winkler
March 22, 1915 - September 18, 2011
Elsie Winkler, age 96, of Granton, WI died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Elsie Norma Scharf was born on March 22, 1915 in the Town of Grant, Clark County, Wisconsin the daughter of Herman and Martha (Ratsch) Scharf. She attended the Zion American Evangelical Lutheran Church School and was united in marriage to Helmuth "Henry" Winkler on October 19,...
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Kenneth L. Sherren
June 18, 1925 - September 10, 2011
Kenneth Sherren, age 86, of Greenwood, WI died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Kenneth Leroy Sherron was born on June 18, 1925 in Petersburg, IL the son of George and May (Fairow) Sherren. He graduated from Petersburg Harris High School and then enlisted into the United States Army in April of 1949. He served with the 101st Airborne Battalion as a radio...
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Robert William Matuszak
November 3, 1932 - September 8, 2011
Robert Matusazk, age 78, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Robert William Matuszak was born on November 3, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of William Roman and Anna (Sierawski) Matuszak. He attended school in the Town of Washburn, Clark County, WI and Neillsville High School. Bob enlisted into the United States Army and served...
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Robert Gerald Wilsmann, Sr.
September 13, 1928 - September 8, 2011
Robert Gerald Wilsmann Sr., age 82, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, September 8, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI following heart surgery. Robert was born September 13, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to William H. Wilsmann Sr. and Minnie (Heibel) Wilsmann. He was raised in Two Rivers, WI and then moved with his family to Neillsville, WI in 1938. He attended the Lutheran Grade School and...
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