Obituaries
Bernard "Bernie" Lee Opelt
Jun 10, 2020
Bernard “Bernie” Lee Opelt, age 92, of De Pere, WI died peacefully Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home. Bernie was born on May 4, 1928 in Neillsville the son of Carl and Millie (Mack) Opelt. He attended Neillsville schools.
At age 15 he bought his brother’s milk route and began delivering canned milk. This was the start of a long...
Shirley Marie Oldham
May 27, 2020
Shirley Oldham, age 85, of Greenwood, WI died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home.
Shirley Marie Minsaas was born on July 8, 1934 in Niles, Michigan the daughter of Paul A. and Norma M. (Warnke) Minsaas. After graduating from high school, she worked in Chicago, IL for a short time as a housekeeper. She also worked at the...
Kevin Earl Stitt
May 19, 2020
Kevin Stitt, age 63, of Neillsville, WI died at his home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Kevin Earl Stitt was born on April 26, 1957 the son of Robert and Judy (Wood) Stitt. He grew up in Hanover-Horton, Michigan and attended school there until 1974, when his parents purchased the Riveria Supper...
Kenneth Peter Szaflarski
May 14, 2020
Kenneth Szaflarski, age 59, of Marshfield, WI died Thursday, May 14, 2020 as the result of a car accident.
Kenneth Peter Szaflarski was born on September 26, 1960 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Chicago, IL the son of Robert and Gwendolyn (Serafinowicz) Szaflarski. They moved to Neillsville, WI in 1975 where Ken attended Neillsville High School. He then went...
Carol L. Nezworski
May 1, 2020
Carol Nezworski, age 81, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Carol L. Evanchak was born on March 13, 1939 in Coalport, PA the daughter of George and Helen (Klepek) Evanchak. She attended Sacred Heart and Silver Crest Grade Schools and Neillsville High School. She was united in marriage to...
Ronald Frank Zank
Apr 27, 2020
Ronald Zank, age 72, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, WI of cancer.
Ronald Frank Zank was born on October 2, 1947 in Neillsville the son of Frank and Jeanette (Miller) Zank. He attended the Silver Crest Grade School and Neillsville High School. Ron began farming with his parents at...
Helen May Pfeiffer
Apr 25, 2020
Helen Pfeiffer, age 80, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, April 25, 2020 in the Palliative Care Unit of the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Helen May Champeny was born on May 2, 1939 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Ernest and Saradel (Herrick) Champeny. She attended Walworth Elementary School and graduated from Lake Geneva High School. She was...
Jeri Mildred Bethea
Apr 25, 2020
Geraldine “Jeri” Bethea, age 85, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville surrounded by her loving family.
Geraldine Mildred Harwick was born on September 27, 1934 in town of Dewhurst, Clark County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ray and Josephine (Bohac) Harwick. She attended Dells Dam Grade School and graduated...
Jesse Ray Marty
Apr 18, 2020
Jesse Marty, age 90, of Neillsville, WI passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 18, 2020 with family by his side.
Jesse Ray Marty was born on July 13, 1929 in Neillsville, WI the son of Casper and Emma (Altemus) Marty. He attended school in Neillsville and then started farming with his father. Along with farming, he also...
Cyrus Philip Gloff
Apr 15, 2020
Cyrus Gloff, age 83, of Tomah, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Tomah VA Medical Center.
Cyrus Philip Gloff was born on March 7, 1937 in Albion, MI the youngest of six children to Karl and Clara (Rumm) Gloff. The family moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1943. He attended schools there and in...
Lila Louise Oelhafen
Apr 12, 2020
Lila Oelhafen, age 89, of Neillsville, WI passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. Lila was born on February 8, 1931 in Thorp, WI the daughter of the late Donald and Lydia (Wessel) Tieman Sr.
She is survived by her loving sons, Daniel J. (Joanne) Oelhafen of Granton, WI and Scott E. (Debra) Oelhafen of New Lenox,...
Karen Christine Erpenbach
Apr 11, 2020
Karen Christine Erpenbach, 78, of Neillsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 11, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield with her family at her side. She had courageously battled lung cancer for over 5 years.
Karen was born on January 23, 1942 on a farm in Menomonee Falls, WI to Richard and Martha (Weinz) Lange. She attended...
Clarence Raymond McHone
Mar 30, 2020
Clarence McHone Jr. of Neillsville died peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire on March 30, 2020.
He was Born September 30, 1958 to Clarence and Norene McHone in Janesville WI.
He enjoyed playing pool with friends. He enjoyed being with his nephews and nieces. He biggest enjoyment was his two sisters, Gloria and Mary.
He...
Lorraine Ruth Ives
Mar 22, 2020
Lorraine Ruth (Engum) Ives, 88, Passed away peacefully at her home on March 22nd 2020 with family at her side, a Golden heart stopped beating. Lorraine was born on a small farm in Independence, Wisconsin on August 21st, 1931 during the depression years. She was the eldest of three siblings to Reynold and Louise Engum. Lorraine graduated from Independence High...
Dennis Louis Shadrick
Mar 18, 2020
Dennis Shadrick, age 74, of Granton, WI died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his residence.
Dennis Louis Shadrick was born on September 6, 1945 in Medford, WI the son of Roy and Ruth (Jarchow) Shadrick. He served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1967 and then was united in marriage to Joan M. Faber in Goodrich, WI....
Tennille Maria Thomas
Mar 17, 2020
Tennille Maria Thomas, age 43, of Granton, WI died Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. Rev. Varkey will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm Monday, March 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Kerry B Carlson
Mar 15, 2020
Kerry B. Carlson, 63 of Granton, WI died peacefully on Sunday March 15th at the House of the Dove with his loving wife Mary by his side. Kerry had quietly and bravely battled Kidney Cancer for several years.
Kerry was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 14th, 1957. Much of his childhood was spent in Foster Care until his...
Terry Lee Zuehlke
Mar 12, 2020
Terry L. Zuehlke, age 55, of Chili, WI was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Terry Lee Zuehlke was born on January 8, 1965 in Marshfield, WI the son of Leon and Colleen (Copet) Zuehlke. He graduated from Granton High School. Terry spent most of his time...
Kenneth William Van Dam
Mar 9, 2020
Kenneth Van Dam, age 88, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Cornell Health Services Nursing Home in Cornell, WI.
Kenneth William Van Dam was born on April 3, 1931 in Chicago, IL the son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Laird) Van Dam. His family moved to Milwaukee, WI when Ken was in middle school and he...
Phyllis Barbara Embke
Mar 9, 2020
Phyllis B. Embke, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the age of 89, at the Neillsville Retirement Community.
Phyllis was born on February 4, 1931, in Gillett (Oconto County) Wisconsin, where she received her early education. Later, she attended high school in Milwaukee. After graduating, Phyllis was employed for six years at Hesco, Inc. in Milwaukee as a...
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