Obituaries
Joseph Daniel Rueth
Nov 1, 2016
Joseph Rueth, age 59, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Joseph Daniel Rueth was born on May 28, 1957 in Marshfield, WI the son of Sylvester and Dorothy (Frye) Rueth. He graduated from Loyal High School and then attended Mid-State Technical College in Marshfield. After that, Joe, moved to Milwaukee for a...
David Arnold Hoppa
Oct 27, 2016
David Hoppa, age 76, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.David Arnold Hoppa was born on August 27, 1940 in Marshfield, WI the son of Arnold and Esther (Schade) Hoppa. He formed the Dave Hoppa Band in 1957 and played for numerous weddings and in later years played for their anniversaries....
Lorraine Helen Lillyblad
Oct 27, 2016
Lorraine Lillyblad, age 91, of Clintonville, WI formerly of Prior Lake, MN died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Pine Manor Healthcare Center in Clintonville.Lorraine Helen Berthold was born on July 13, 1925 in Willard, WI the daughter of Morris and Celia (Clinstman) Berthold. She attended the Wildwood grade school in Willard through the eighth grade. She married Kenneth Lillyblad...
Carol Elaine Buske
Oct 27, 2016
Carol Buske, age 80, of Neillsville, WI formerly of Oconomowoc and Watertown, WI died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen, WI.Carol Elaine Schaefer was born on September 15, 1936 in Oconomowoc, WI the daughter of Emil and Marian (Rouse) Schaefer. She was united in marriage to Earl Robert Buske on September 10,...
Eleanor Marie Jordahl
Oct 27, 2016
Eleanor Marie Jordahl, 91, of Neillsville, died on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home.Eleanor Marie (Schouviller) Jordahl was born on September 12, 1925 in Richmond, MN the daughter of Bernard and Mary (Zumwalde) Schouviller. She attended St. Peter & Paul Catholic School for eight years in Richmond and graduated from Eden Valley High School in 1943. Eleanor went to...
Evelyn Ruby Heiman
Oct 24, 2016
Evelyn Heiman, age 85, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.Evelyn Ruby Heiman was born on September 29, 1931 in West Almond, NY the daughter of George and Gladys (Hizer) Bedell. When Evelyn was young, her and her family moved to the Fairchild area. She graduated from Fairchild High School. After graduating,...
Herbert "Herb" A Nemitz
Oct 22, 2016
Herbert "Herb" A. Nemitz, 72, of Neillsville, WI, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.Herbert August Nemitz was born on October 5, 1944 at the old hospital in Neillsville, the son of August and Meta (Schultz) Nemitz. Herb attended elementary school at St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Neillsville High School...
Dolores Ann Parker
Oct 8, 2016
Dolores Ann Parker, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016 with her family by her side.Dolores was born June 30, 1930 in Dekalb, IL, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Hansen) Sederberg. She attended grade school and junior high schools in Dekalb, Joliet and rural Sycamore, IL and graduated from Sycamore High School in 1948. She worked as...
Margaret Nemitz
Sep 29, 2016
Margaret Nemitz, age 101, of Chippewa Falls, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Wissota Health Center in Chippewa Falls. Margaret Rose Nemitz was born on June 3, 1915 in Glendive, MT the daughter of Chauncy and Clara (Carpenter) Bacon. She attended Washington Grade School in Glendive. Then she worked washing clothes, taking care of...
Leona Olga Anderson
Sep 21, 2016
With a joyful heart, Mom completed her earthly journey and went into the open arms of her Lord. On September 21, 2016, Leona O. (Lange) Anderson died peacefully at her home with family at her bedside. Leona was born July 14, 1920 on a simple little farm in Auburndale Wisconsin to Adelia (Kreklow) and Julius Lange.She married David Anderson on...
Lucy Steinhilber
Sep 20, 2016
Lucy Steinhilber, age 105, of Neillsville, WI passed away on September 20, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident for the past five years.Lucy was born in Oshkosh, WI, to Anton and Marie (Fehr) Raab on August 28, 1911. She married Lester Steinhilber on May 25, 1937 in Neillsville, WI. Lucy and Lester...
Ronald Victor Garbisch
Sep 19, 2016
Ronald V. Garbisch, 80, of Granton, WI died on Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home.Ronald was born at home on August 30, 1936 to Frederick and Helen Amanda (Schuelke) Garbisch. He attended the Kurth School. For grades 6-8, Ronald attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School. He graduated from Granton High School in 1954.Ronald was a member of Pleasant Ridge 4-H...
Thomas C Jelinek
Sep 19, 2016
Thomas Jelinek, age 76, of Neillsville, WI formerly of South Milwaukee, WI peacefully joined the Lord our Savior on Monday, September 19, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI surrounded by friends and family members.Thomas Charles Jelinek was born on December 21, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI. The son of Edward and Lorraine (Redlin) Jelinek. He graduated from Bayview High...
Kenneth Fred Opelt
Sep 15, 2016
Kenny Opelt, age 87, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.Kenneth Fred Opelt was born on July 2, 1929 in Neillsville, WI the son of Carl and Permilla "Millie" (Mack) Opelt. He was united in marriage to Ruth Burfeind on November 17, 1949 at the Zion Lutheran Church in LaValle,...
Ramon "Ray" Ortiz
Sep 11, 2016
Ray Ortiz, age 90, of Granton, WI died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.Ramon Ortiz was born on February 21, 1926 in Kansas, in a box car, the son of Bernard and Maria (Amaro) Ortiz. They moved to Chicago, IL and Ray worked for Welches Scientific Co. as a Dock Handler and Security...
Craig "Bear" Alan Kurasz
Sep 7, 2016
Craig, "Bear" Kurasz, age 51, of Neillsville, WI died, unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his residence.Craig Alan Kurasz was born on August 23, 1965 in Neillsville the son of Lee and Joan (Halle) Kurasz. He attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1983. During High School he enlisted into the National Guard and served...
Louis Arthur Henchen
Sep 4, 2016
Louis Henchen, age 93, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen, WI.Louis A Henchen was born on September 8, 1922 in Globe, WI the son of Ewald and Imogene (Poirier) Henchen. He attended Globe school and spent his younger years on the family farm, becoming the head of the...
Ronald George Meihack
Aug 25, 2016
Ronald Meihack, age 87, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Ronald George Meihack was born on January 3, 1929 in Marshfield, WI the son of George and Sarah (Wetzel) Meihack. He attended St. John's Lutheran Grade School and Neillsville High School, where he was named the outstanding senior basketball player. He graduated...
Raymond Otto Dunlap
Aug 21, 2016
Raymond Dunlap, age 70, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his home following a short illness.Raymond Otto Dunlap was born on May 31, 1946 in Peoria, IL the son of James and Mildred (Meyers) Dunlap. He attended Neillsville High School and then entered the United States Army on January 4, 1966. He served during the Vietnam War...
Dr John W Foster
Aug 18, 2016
Neillsville optometrist Dr. John W. Foster passed away on August 18, 2016, at the age of 90. John was born in Black River Falls on September 5, 1925, the son of former Neillsville Mayor and WW I veteran Leo W. Foster, and of Dr. Martha A. Foster, who is one of the first female optometrists licensed to practice in Wisconsin....
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