Martha Marcella Blum
Jun 8, 2018
Martha Marcella (Stussy) Blum passed in peace at the Neillsville Retirement Community on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the age of 102 years and nine months.
Martha was born August 16, 1915 in Gays Mills, WI to Peter and Rosina Stussy. Her parents were immigrants from Switzerland. She graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1933; she was the...
Clarence Edward Castner
Jun 3, 2018
Clarence Castner, age 94, of Humbird, WI died, Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Clarence Edward Castner was born on May 30, 1924 in Humbird the son of George and Eveline (Olson) Castner. He served in the United States Air Force from December 28, 1951 to February 14, 1958 as an Airman First Class. He was awarded the good conduct medal,...
Byrl Lawrence Strangfeld
May 24, 2018
Byrl Strangfeld, 78, of Neillsville, died peacefully with his family by his side on May 24, 2018 at the House of Dove in Marshfield, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer. Byrl Lawrence Strangfeld was born on March 25, 1940, at home in the Town of Weston (rural Neillsville), to Peter and Pauline (Tomlinson) Strangfeld, one of four sons....
Arleen Faye Chaltry
May 11, 2018
Arleen Chaltry (Miller), age 85, of Black River Falls (formerly Neillsville), WI died May 11, 2018 with her family at her side.
Arleen Faye Chaltry (“Ducky”) was born on October 14, 1932 in Peshtigo, WI, the daughter of Harvey and Doris Miller. She graduated from Peshtigo High School and on November 11, 1950 she was united in marriage to Leonard...
Fern Ruth Rowe
May 11, 2018
Fern Rowe, 75, of Granton, passed away on May 11, 2018 at the House of Dove in Marshfield, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Fern Ruth Vine was born on September 11, 1942 in the Town of Fremont to Irving and Frieda (Hillert) Vine, the eldest of six children. She attended Wild Rose Country School and graduated from Granton...
John Gerald Ziegler
May 8, 2018
John Ziegler, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, March 8, 2018 at the Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville. John Gerald Ziegler was born on March 7, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Dr. Cletus and Elsie (Smaile) Ziegler. He attended school until the 10th grade and then enlisted into the United States Navy. He served four...
Duane Charles Anding
May 1, 2018
Duane Anding, age 89, of Granton, WI died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Ministry Home Care House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI. Duane Charles Anding was born on October 30, 1928 in the township of Lynn, Clark County, Wisconsin the son of Charles and Lydia (Yankee) Anding. He was baptized on December 3, 1933 and confirmed on April...
Albert A. Volk
Apr 30, 2018
Albert Volk, age 102 of Neillsville, WI died Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Care & Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.
Albert Volk was born on January 14, 1916 in Willard, WI the son of Frank & Mary (Zitnik) Volk. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1933 and then attended Teacher’s College in Eau Claire. After two years, he...
Debra Lynn Larrabee
Apr 24, 2018
Debra Larrabee, age 56, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center. Debra Lynn Kennedy was born on January 14, 1962 in Hinsdale, IL the daughter of James and Myrtle (Messerschmidt) Kennedy. She graduated from East Troy High School in 1980. After graduating, Debra worked in factories in the East Troy area and was united...
Brenda Lynne Schmidt
Apr 21, 2018
Brenda L. Schmidt, Age 59, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home in Milwaukee after declining admission to the hospital so she could be at home with her trusted black coated retrievers, Shadow and Ruby, until the end. Brenda was born to Glen and Joyce Wilcox on August 6, 1958 in Whitehall, WI becoming the apple of...
Carter Dix Wegner
Apr 20, 2018
Carter Wegner, age 75, of Granton, WI died Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center. Carter Dix Wegner was born on April 23, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Lester E. and Irene J. (Dix) Wegner. He graduated from Brookfield High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison graduating with a degree in...
Gloria Jean Benedict
Apr 12, 2018
Gloria Benedict, age 48, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Care and Rehabilitation – Neillsville Center. Gloria Jean Benedict was born on December 12, 1969 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Kenneth and Addie (Riphenburg) Benedict. She attended Neillsville High School and graduated in 1987. Gloria adored her cats and enjoyed knitting. She is...
Stanley Anthony Pekol
Apr 2, 2018
Stanley Pekol, age 83, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Riverside Assisted Living Center in Neillsville. Stanley Anthony Pekol was born on August 15, 1934 at home in Mead Township, Clark County, Wisconsin the son of Stanley and Johanna (Baskovec) Pekol. He attended Rocky Run Grade School and beginning in 1953 served in the National...
Jeanette Lucille Watenpuhl
Mar 30, 2018
Jeanette L. Watenpuhl, age 87, of Neillsville, WI died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Riverside Assisted Living in Neillsville. Jeanette Lucille Drescher was born on December 19, 1930 in the Town of Grant, Wisconsin the daughter of Arnold Edwin and Laura Bertha (Gerzmehle) Drescher. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1949. On March 27, 1950 she...
Joanne Ruth Tibbett
Mar 27, 2018
Joanne Ruth Tibbett, age 86, of Neillsville, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center after suffering a stroke, on March 18, 2018. Joanne Ruth Pietenpol was born on June 26, 1931, in York Township, Wisconsin, the oldest child of Bernard and Isabelle (Helwig) Pietenpol. She attended a country grade school near Granton and graduated...
Marian Ella Linster
Mar 16, 2018
Marian “Girlie” E. Linster, 96, of Neillsville, WI died on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Grace Lutheran Prairie Point Rehab in Eau Claire, WI. Marian Ella Silkey was born in Clark County, WI on August 26, 1921, the daughter of George and Anne (Henning) Silkey. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1939. Marian and Teddy...
Frank Henry Zank
Mar 14, 2018
Frank Zank, age 99 ½ , of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen, WI.Frank Henry Zank was born on September 25, 1918 in the Town of Pine Valley, Clark County, Wisconsin the son of William and Emma (Stelloh). He attended Neillsville area schools and graduated from Neillsville High School....
Howard Ardell Schultz
Feb 26, 2018
Howard Schultz, age 92, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Neillsville Retirement Community. Howard Ardell Schultz was born on August 13, 1925 in the town of Weston, Clark County, in the wood shed as his parents, Otto and Vivian (Buettner) Schultz, were building their house. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Globe, attended...
Howard Sturtz II
Feb 16, 2018
Howie Sturtz was born on July 5, 1930, to parents Howard A. Sturtz, Sr. and Cassie (Gray) Sturtz. Young Howie showed great promise as a musician and joined the Loyal High School Senior band as a 7th grader, winning awards at local, district, and State competitions. In 1944, at the age of 14, Howie was hired to play trumpet...
Edgar John Sagen
Feb 14, 2018
Edgar Sagen II, age 74, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. His last day, he was surrounded by family and friends. Edgar John Sagen II was born on January 3, 1944, in Neillsville, WI the son of Edgar and Eleanor (Epding) Sagen. He attended school in Neillsville and...