Royce L. Larsen of Neillsville passed away April 21, 2015, nine days before his 92nd birthday, at the Clark County Health Care Center. Born on April 30, 1923, in Waupaca, to Ralph and Marguerite (Miner) Larsen, he graduated from Manawa High School in 1940. Following graduation, he entered the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCCs), which sparked his love for the outdoors...
Bryan Coyle, age 43, of Minocqua, WI, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Minocqua.Bryan Coyle was born on September 17, 1971 in Neillsville, WI the son of Ollie and Linda (Morrison) Coyle. He attended Granton High School and then worked as a carpenter for Brickl Brothers in West Salem, WI before moving to Missouri to work. He then took a...
Leona M. Smith, age 81, of Greenwood, WI passed away peacefully, with her children at her side on Tuesday April, 14 2015, at Stoney River Facility of Marshfield, WI. She was born October 29, 1933, in Dickey County, ND to Adolph and Elizabeth (Schruam) Middlestead. Leona was raised and graduated school in Monago, ND. During her teenage years she had...
Curt Fleischmann, age 42, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Curt Casper Fleischmann was born on June 29, 1972 in Neillsville the son of Dennis and Emilie (Schoen) Fleischmann. He graduated from Granton High School in 1991 and then attended Chippewa Valley Technical College and studied their Police Science program for a...
Mildred Todd, age 89, of Granton, WI died Friday, April 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Mildred Lorraine Scholtz was born on February 24, 1926 in Sherwood, WI the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Gall) Scholtz. She graduated from Neillsville High School and then worked at the Schultz Bros. Five and Dime store....
Barbara A. Knutson, 90, of Granton, WI died on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehab Center in Neillsville, WI.Barbara Ann Chapman was born on November 7, 1924 in Woolstock, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Emma (Petry) Chapman. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1942. She worked for the Defense Plant in Des Moines, IA...
Zaidyn Bender, age 3, of Granton, WI passed peacefully in the arms of his mother, Lauren Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Zaidyn Kane Bender was born on May 24, 2011 in Marshfield, WI the son of Lauren Meddaugh and David Bender. Zaidyn was born with a rare genetic disorder called Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome. During his short...
Lorraine Wenck, age 93, of Marshfield, WI formerly of Granton, WI died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.Lorraine Evelyn Garbisch was born on August 25, 1921 in Granton, WI the daughter of Arnold and Gertrude (Helm) Garbisch. She attended Romadka rural school and graduated from Granton High School. She then attended Wood County Normal College in...
Henry (Hank) John Lukes, longtime resident of Neillsville, WI passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 while residing in the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation center.Henry was born on September 28, 1922 to Anton and Johanna Lukes in New Lisbon, WI. He was raised in New Lisbon and attended New Lisbon High School where he made his mark in athletics. Henry...
Ronald Resong, age 75, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his home.Ronald John Resong was born on November 1, 1939 in Neillsville, WI the son of John Marcus and Marie Josephine (Langreck) Resong. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Parochial School and graduated in 1958 from the Neillsville Public High School. After graduating from high school, he joined...
Rica J. Kernz, 91, of Marshfield, WI, formerly of Hatfield, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Marshfield Care Center in Marshfield, WI.Rica Jane West was born on October 1, 1923 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of George and Hazel (Slocumb) West. On October 18, 1941 she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Kernz at St. Mary's Catholic...
Robert "Bob" Luchterhand, 93, of Granton, WI, went to his eternal home on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the home of his son, daughter-in-law and grandson. He died from heart failure. Robert Alvin Luchterhand was born January 22, 1922, at the home farm near Spokeville, close to Loyal, WI. He attended a one-room schoolhouse at Spokeville and completed eighth grade,...
Harold Langreck, age 93, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Harold James Langreck was born on January 31, 1922 in Neillsville, WI the son of Henry and Mary (Mueller) Langreck. He attended the Reed School in Grant Township and helped on the family farm. He also shoveled coal for Tibbett's to earn...
Ann M Schmitt, age 55, of Granton, WI died on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her home.Ann Marie Whiteside was born on October 2, 1959 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of Roy and Frances (Meyer) Whiteside. She attended Regis High School. On May 6, 1978 she was united in marriage to David Schmitt. Ann raised her family and worked...
Jeanie passed away on March 4, 2015, after a yearlong fight against ALS, at her home with Greg by her side. Jeanie led a life full of laughter and love. She was always making others smile with her sassy sense of humor. She enjoyed helping others while working as a housekeeper for Neillsville Memorial Hospital, volunteering for the Blood Drive,...
Everett H. Dux, age 89, of Neillsville, WI, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Everett Herbert Dux was born on September 10, 1925 in Neillsville, WI the son of Albert and Alma (Nemitz) Dux. He was united marriage to Angelyn Marg on June 14, 1947 in Neillsville. Together they farmed and raised their...
Robert "Bob" J. Eckrich, age 61 of Chili, WI died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 1, 2015.Bob was born on September 6, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Richard and Marcella (Pinczkowski) Eckrich. He graduated from the Boys Technical High School in 1971. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Stout for two years. On October 18,...
Myrle "Maasuska wiga" Thompson, age 86, of Dells Dam, WI passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. She was born February 1, 1929 to John and Nora (Red Horn) Thompson in Allamakee, Iowa.Myrle proudly served her country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a Crypto Operator. She...
Margaret Eddy, age 95, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Margaret Madge Clark was born on April 10, 1919 in Sparta, WI the daughter of Andy and Maud (McIntyre) Clark. She was united in marriage to Edgar Eddy on August 20, 1940 in Waukon, IA. They started their married life living...
Norma Erickson, age 84, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, February 23, 2015 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.Norma Jane Lueck was born on July 29, 1930 in the Town of York, Clark County, WI the daughter of Erick and Elsie (Weiting) Lueck. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Christie, WI. She...