OBITUARIES

Dec 24, 2021

Anna Young, 38, Milwaukee, formerly of Oconto Falls, died suddenly Christmas Eve Day, December 24, 2021 at her residence of an apparent accidental overdose.  She has struggled with addiction issues most of her adult life.  She was the oldest of two daughters born February 2, 1983 to Dean and Elizabeth Erin (Hyland) Young in Oconto Falls.  The Young family...

Dec 17, 2021

Veronica “Ronnie” Kopatz (Angus, McDermid), 65, Oconto Falls, loving daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, grandmother, and friend lost her courageous 17-month battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, December 17, 2021, at home surrounded by family.  Ronnie was born August 21, 1956 in Green Bay, WI to Violet and the late Neil McDermid.

Ronnie attended St. Anthony’s School,...

Dec 2, 2021

Patsy L. Pope, 91, Oconto Falls, died early Thursday morning, December 2, 2021 at the home she shared with two of her children.  The only child of Lawrence and Lyle (Empey) Garbrecht was born November 18, 1930 in Green Bay.  In her youth, she attended Dr. Martin Luther Prep School and then the college in New Ulm, MN earning...

Nov 29, 2021

James Kostreva, 44, Oconto, died Monday evening, November 29, 2021 at a Green Bay hospital following complications from a 6 week battle with COVID.  The youngest of three children was born January 15, 1977 in Oconto to Jerry and Judy (Crozier) Kostreva.  James grew up in Oconto where he attended public schools, graduating from Oconto High School with the...

Nov 28, 2021

Leon ‘Lee’ McDermid, 76, Athelstane, WI went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 28th, 2021 surrounded by many of the people who loved him. He was born on October 9th, 1945 in Milwaukee to Francis and Doris (Exferd) McDermid. Lee grew up in and around Oconto Falls, WI and graduated in 1964 from Oconto Falls High School.  He...

Nov 24, 2021

Beryl C. Delzer, 90, Morgan, died early Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021 at a Green Bay hospital. The middle of 5 children was born May 8, 1931 to Ernest and Edna (Braatz) Calba. Beryl grew up in rural Morgan where she attended Central Morgan Elementary School.

On January 27, 1951 she married Harold Delzer in Oconto. The...

Nov 21, 2021

Eugene Peters, 80, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, November 21, 2021 with family present.  He was born July 14, 1941 in Oconto to Allan and Rose (Laabs) Peters.  Eugene grew up in Brookside where he attended a small rural school which was heated by coal and had two teachers for all eight grades.  He later graduated from Oconto Falls...

Nov 17, 2021

Jim Blazek, 69, Kelly Lake, died Wednesday evening, November 17, 2021 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, after fighting a severe infection with a very broken heart since his beloved wife Carol died 27 days ago. He was born June 5, 1952 to Earl and Ila (Sloup) Blazek of Kelly Lake. Jim grew up at the lake and attended...

Nov 13, 2021

Bennett Robert Heyrman, 15, Oconto, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 due to many health complications from the effects of CMV (Cytomegalovirus) from birth.  Because of these complications, Bennett needed 24 hour care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  While it tested his as well as his caregiver’s strength on a daily basis, he became a pillar of...

Nov 8, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn Carriveau-Vorpahl, 54, Oconto Falls, gained her wings due to complications from ALS on Monday, November 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and went home to be with Jesus and her father, whom she missed so dearly every day.  She was born December 2, 1966 in Oconto Falls to Dennis and Ruth (Demmith) Carriveau.  Jackie grew...

Nov 6, 2021

James “Jim” H. Fischer, 78, Lena, died suddenly of natural causes Saturday evening, November 6, 2021.  He was born June 3, 1943 in Milwaukee to Carmen Fischer.  As a child, he moved to Brillion where he was raised on his grandparent’s farm and attended public schools.  As a young man he moved to the Milwaukee area where he drove...

Nov 3, 2021

Charles “Charlie” L. Walske, 73, Lena, died suddenly Wednesday evening, November 3, 2021 at home of natural causes.  He was born August 31, 1948 in the Town of Green Valley to Wilbert “Joe” and Berwyn (Birr) Walske.  As an infant, he moved with his family to rural Lena where he grew up and attended school.

As a...

Oct 31, 2021

Alyce L. Ankerson, 101, Gillett, died Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls.  She was born March 27, 1920 in rural Oconto Falls to Anton and Astrid (Nelson) Anderson.  As a young lady, she moved to San Diego, CA with her two brothers, Arnold and Merlin “Chet” Anderson, to work at Consolidated AirCraft...

Oct 21, 2021

Carol J. Blazek, 68, Kelly Lake, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 21, 2021 with her loving family by her side in Oconto Falls following complications from a 16 year courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was born March 13, 1953 in Oconto Falls to Emanuel “Chick” and Fern Umentum.  Carol grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public...

Oct 16, 2021

Harold W. Delzer, 93, Morgan, died Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2021 at a Green Bay hospital.  He was born March 30, 1928 to Hugo and Ella (Retzlaff) Delzer Sr.  Harold grew up in the Town of Morgan and graduated from Oconto Falls High School.

On January 27, 1951 he married Beryl Calba in Oconto.  The couple farmed...

Oct 2, 2021

Ruth Truckey, 62, Stiles, died Saturday afternoon, October 2, 2021 following an acute illness with Lewy-Body dementia.  She was born February 10, 1959 to George and Regina Lotter.  Ruth grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended St. Anthony Catholic School, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1977.

On June 28, 1986 she...

Oct 1, 2021

Richard Carroll, 76, Oconto Falls, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at home.  He was born January 12, 1945 in Cornell, WI to Russell and Bertha (Bostedt) Carroll.  Richard grew up in Cornell where he graduated high school and went on to attend college.  He entered the US Navy where he served for four years and following his honorable discharge,...

Sep 30, 2021

Iris Duffy, 101, Green Bay, formerly of Abrams, died Thursday morning, September 30, 2021 at Marla Vista in Green Bay.  She was born August 3, 1920 in Manitowoc to Robert E. and Inez (Robertson) Nicholson.  Iris grew up in Manitowoc where she graduated from Lincoln High School.  As a young lady, she worked at Aluminum Specialty in Manitowoc.

Sep 29, 2021

Jeanette (Peterson) Wusterbarth, 85, Marion, IN and Oconto Falls native, peacefully passed Wednesday afternoon, September 29, 2021 with her family by her side.  Jeanette, the only girl born to Alfred and Esther (Coisman) Peterson, was born June 23, 1936 in Oconto Falls, WI.  Jeanette grew up in Oconto Falls where she graduated from Oconto Falls High School.

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Sep 29, 2021

Merlin Chester Anderson, 98, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI.  He was born October 13, 1922 in Oconto Falls to Anton and Astrid (Nelson) Anderson and attended Sunny Slope School.

He lived in San Diego, CA from 1942-43 and worked at Consolidated AirCraft plant assembling airplanes.  He served in WWII from...