Elma Gurney, age 97, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Elma Mae Gurney was born on November 5, 1917 in Withee, WI the daughter of Wesley and Hattie (nee Fosnow) Kauffman. She grew up in Abbostsford, WI and graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1935 as valedictorian. She married William "George" Gurney...
Daniel Schwark, age 71, of Willard, WI died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Daniel Gustave Schwark was born on December 13, 1943 in Neenah, WI the son of Gustave John and Margaret Louise (Kohrt) Schwark. He grew up in Green Lake, WI and at the age of 15 he and his family moved to Willard....
Chester Stillman, age 94, of Granton, WI died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Chester Paul Stillman was born on October 28, 1920 in Medford, WI the son of Paul and Jenny Stillman. He was drafted into the United States Army and served with the Horse Calvary during World War II. On May 13, 1942 he...
Sylvia Luchterhand, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Sylvia Bernice Johnson was born on May 13, 1925 in Webster, SD the daughter of Jacob and Anna (McCarlson) Johnson. She attended country schools in the area and then graduated from Roslyn High School in Roslyn, SD. After graduation, she attended Teacher's...
Roselyn D. Kotcon, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died on January 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Roselyn Doreen Stiemke was born on July 30, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Lueck) Stiemke. They moved to Neillsville when Roselyn was a young girl. She was confirmed in 1944 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
Marian Bush, age 100, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 with family by her side at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Marian Lucille Bremer was born on October 16, 1914 in the Town of Weston, Clark County, Wisconsin the daughter of Fred and Clara (Barnett) Bremer. She attended the Forman Grade School. She was united marriage to Wayne...
Jeff Hansen, age 62, of Merrillan, WI died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence.Jeffrey Earl Hansen was born on August 4, 1952 in Sheboygan, WI the son of Wesley and Frances (Bemis) Hansen. He attended school in Watertown, and in 1968 they moved to Neillsville. Jeff graduated from Neillsville High School in 1971 and then enlisted into the United...
Judy Humphrey, age 60, of Marshfield, WI died Monday, December 8, 2014 at her residence.Judy Lisiecki was born on July 5, 1954 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Lisiecki. She worked as a cook at the White Horse, the Moonlite and Kozy Kitchen Restaurants. She was united in marriage to David Bowe, they later divorced. She later...
LaVerne Rossenbach, age 98, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center, where she has been a resident since 2007.LaVerne Rosamond Skar was born on May 23, 1916 in Merrillan, WI the daughter of Christ and Elvina (Kolbrak) Skar. She was baptized in the Merrillan Methodist Church and graduated in 1934 as valedictorian...
Butch Opelt, age 70, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Gordon Leonard Opelt was born on February 4, 1944 in Neillsville, WI the son of Carl and Permilla (Mack) Opelt. He attended grade school in the town of Levis and Neillsville High School. He then moved to Racine, WI and worked at...
Dennis Butler, age 78, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.Dennis Lane Butler was born on December 17, 1937 in Eau Claire, WI. He served in the United States Navy and worked as a Pipefitter. He loved being a pilot and was "into" anything mechanical. He liked telling jokes and...
Robert Henchen, age 85, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Robert Clarence Henchen was born at home in Globe, Wisconsin the son of Clarence and Agnes (Minsass) Henchen. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Swiech on June 9, 1955. He retired from the Nelson Muffler Factory in the mid-'90's and then...
Marvin R. Wagner, age 78, of Menomonie, WI died on November 21, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.Marvin Ralph Wagner was born on October 1, 1936 in Neillsville, WI the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Apazellar) Wagner. He served in the United States Navy for 4 years. On October 10, 1959 he was united in marriage to...
Owen Mike, age 73, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his residence.Owen Cyrus Mike was born on August 23, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI the son of Thomas and Pauline (Winneshiek) Mike. He attended the Cranmore School and then Vocational School in Wisconsin Rapids. He joined the United States Army on October 4, 1961 and was discharged...
Hazel Marie Roehl, age 78, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Hazel Marie Wetzel was born on December 15, 1935 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Emil W. and Meta M. (Reetz) Wetzel. She graduated grade school from St. John's Lutheran School in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1954....
Betty Finder, age 79, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Betty Jane Finder was born on February 13, 1935 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of George and Pearl (Osborn) Ebbe. She attended school in Neillsville and united in marriage to Walter Finder on June 22, 1957 in Neillsville. She worked for over...
Norma Jean "Jean" Erickson has passed on to eternal life on November 12, 2014. Mom was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on January 17, 1933 to a large family. Mom graduated from Waukesha High School in 1951. She worked as an LPN until she was married on May 29, 1953 to Lester Erickson. Mom took great pride in her family and...
Pat Sass, age 72, of Neillsville, WI formerly of Chicago, IL died Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Patricia Diane Sass was born on July 21, 1942 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Mary (Zokoych) Sass. She graduated from Lakeview High School in Chicago in 1960. In 1961, Pat began her career at the...
Judy Schmidt, age 64, of Marshfield, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Judith Kay Schmidt was born on July 20, 1950 in Marshfield, WI the daughter of Raymond and Betty (Wundrow) Grancorvitz. She graduated from Marshfield High School and was united in marriage to Brian F. Schmidt on June 21,...
Viola Schlinkert, age 100, entered her eternal home on Sunday, October 19th at Berlin Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born January 7th, 1914 to Charles and Bertha (Prust) Guk in Lynn, WI. She attended Maple Grove School and then helped her parents on the farm until she married Victor Schlinkert on September 13th, 1940. The...