Obituaries
Irene Marie Bartz
Aug 21, 2018
Irene Bartz, age 96, of Chippewa Falls, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls.
Irene Marie Bartz was born on April 20, 1922 in Hortonville, WI. She graduated from high school in Milwaukee, WI and then worked as a nanny for a family in Oak Park, IL. She...
Neva Mildred Howard
Aug 20, 2018
Neva Howard, age 96, long-time resident of Unity, WI died Monday, August 20, 2018 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.
Neva Mildred Boyer was born on March 23, 1922 in the Town of Weston, Clark County, Wisconsin the daughter of George and Mildred (Flick) Boyer. She was united in marriage to Ted Howard on March 10, 1945....
Edna Marie Lemons
Aug 18, 2018
Edna Lemons, age 96, of Neillsville, WI, formerly of Granton, WI, died Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the Riverside Assisted Living facility in Neillsville.
Edna Marie Lemons was born on April 4, 1922, on the family farm, just outside of Colwell, IA, the daughter of Guy and Pearl (Shave) Trask. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Lemons on...
Marie Jeanette Lynch
Jul 30, 2018
Marie J. Lynch, age 95, of Neillsville, WI died on July 30, 2018.
Marie Kubat-Lynch’s life started when the Kubat Family sailed to America from Czechoslovia moving permanently in the Neillsville area. Marie’s parents farmed until her father was gorged by a bull and was killed. The family then moved into town. Marie’s mother was 33 yrs old when...
Harold "Rick" LeRoy Tessman
Jul 18, 2018
Harold “Rick” Tessman, age 74, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home.
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Harold LeRoy Tessman was born on June 24, 1944 in Sparta, WI the son of Harold and Lotis (Chambers) Tessman. He was united in marriage to Shirley A. Hoffschroer on December 8, 1979 in Belvedere, IL. They lived in Marengo, IL for quite...
Whitaker William Struensee
Jul 11, 2018
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2018 also at the Gesche Funeral Home.
Elhart Mickelson
Jul 5, 2018
Elhart Mickelson, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home on Ridge Road in Neillsville.
Elhart was born to Nels and Selma Mickelson on October 16, 1928 in Traverse, MN. He had seven brothers and three sisters.
He grew up in Stillwater, MN until drafted in 1950 to Kentucky/Tennessee. He served two years...
Rosemarie Knoop
Jul 5, 2018
Rosemarie Knoop, age 87, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Neillsville Retirement Community, where she had been residing.
Rosemarie “Rose” was born on November 18, 1930 in Neillsville the daughter of Herman and Hannah (Harder) Hediger Sr. She attended school in Christie and graduated from Neillsville High School. Rose married Robert Knoop on June 1,...
Alvin "Happy" Ehlers
Jul 2, 2018
Alvin Ehlers, age 91, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Ministry Home Care - House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.
Alvin “Happy” Ehlers was born on October 28, 1926 in Greenwood, WI the son of Alvin and Mary (Morgal) Ehlers. He attended Eaton Center Grade School and Greenwood High School. He was in the...
Argil "Al" Wendelin Stigen
Jul 1, 2018
After a life long-lived, passed away peacefully to be reunited with his wife and daughters on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Al was born July 6, 1925, in Westby, Wisconsin, the 3rd son of Ella (Pedersen) and Nordahl Stigen, and was fondly known by his siblings as “Babe.” In March of 1944, he...
Thomas Leo Rueth
Jun 23, 2018
Thomas L. Rueth, age 65, of Loyal, WI died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home.
Thomas Leo Rueth was born on September 2, 1952 in Marshfield, WI this son of Eddie and Florence (Schmidt) Rueth. He attended grade school at St. Anthony’s Catholic School and went on to graduate from Loyal High School in 1971. Thomas worked...
Lloyd Duane Swenson
Jun 20, 2018
Lloyd Swenson, age 91, of Chili, WI died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his daughter’s residence in Cherry Valley, IL.
Lloyd Duane Swenson was born on July 14, 1926 in rural central Wisconsin the son of Elmer and Anna (Paul) Swenson. He attended school in Marshfield and Granton and then became a metal worker, specializing in welding. On August...
Anthony "Tony" James Schmidt
Jun 19, 2018
Tony Schmidt, age 59, of Marshfield, WI died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Atrium Post-Acute Care of Marshfield - Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Anthony James Schmidt was born on July 11, 1958 in Neillsville, WI the son of Romuald and Maxine (Scott) Schmidt. He graduated from Neillsville High School in 1977 and lived in...
Larry "Howie" R. Kosmosky
Jun 19, 2018
Larry “Howie” R. Kosmosky
Larry “Howie” Kosmosky, age 59 of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center.
Larry Roy Kosmosky was born on September 16, 1958 in Neillsville the son of Stephen and Iva (Goetzka) Kosmosky. He attended grade school at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High...
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...
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