OBITUARIES

Feb 23, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Lee Baugnet, 68, Spruce, died peacefully at home on a beautiful, warm winter day, February 23, 2021 with his family by his side, after a 5 month battle with cancer.

Greg was born May 16, 1952 to Raymond and Lorraine (Charneski) Baugnet in Green Bay, WI. He graduated from Preble High School in 1970, and...

Feb 22, 2021

Pearl Braun-Gilbertson, 89, Shawano, died Monday evening, February 22, 2021 at Theda Care Hospital following complications from a recent stroke. She was born July 14, 1931 in Green Valley Township to Frank and Eleanor (Peterson) Wendt. Pearl grew up in Green Valley where she attended Pleasant Valley Grade School.

On April 23, 1949 she married Leonard Braun...

Feb 20, 2021

Jeanne Waschbisch, 81, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 of natural causes with family present. She was born October 30, 1939 in Lena to Art and Leona (Luiser) Guelig. Jeanne grew up in rural Lena and attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1958. She went on to attended UW-Whitewater where she...

Feb 20, 2021

Judie Gowaski, 83, Howard, formerly of Stiles, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 at home surrounded by family following a 3-year illness with multiple myeloma. She was born March 8, 1937 in Marinette to Floyd and Nina Cummings. Judie grew up in Marinette and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School with the class of 1955.

Feb 3, 2021

Trisha Magnin-Stolpa, 33, Green Bay, died unexpectedly February 3, 2021 following a decade long battle with alcohol addiction. She died in the arms of her loving husband, Jason Stolpa in the midst of a fiercely fought battle towards recovery. Trisha “possessed a unique soul” and was known for her insurmountable love towards people and animals alike. She notoriously couldn’t...

Jan 10, 2021

Phyllis M. Johnson, 85, Oconto Falls died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Meadowbrook Health and Rehab. The 4 th daughter of Frank and Gladys (Cleary) Plain was born June 22, 1935 in Oconto Falls. Phyllis, one of seven sisters affectionately known as “The Plain Girls”, graduated high school with the class of 1953.

On October 9, 1954...

Dec 29, 2020

Jon C. Topping, 45, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Tuesday evening, December 29, 2020 in ICU at a Green Bay hospital following complications from COVID. The oldest of 3 children was born July 9, 1975 in Oconto Falls to Kenneth and Judith ((Wise) Topping. Jon grew up in Lena and attended public schools.

On July 21, 2017 he...

Dec 9, 2020

Buck James Kozlovsky, 22, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes early Wednesday morning, December 9, 2020. He was born November 24, 1998 in Green Bay to Richard Kozlovsky and Cristy Meunier. Buck attended Oconto Falls public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 2017. Buck was currently employed at Witt’s Piggly Wiggly in Oconto Falls.

Dec 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” James Zaidel, 76, Lena, died Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by family following a 14 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 17, 1944 in the Town of Spruce to Joseph and Ruby (Cisler) Zaidel Sr. Bob grew up in the area and attended school, graduating from Lena High School with...

Dec 4, 2020

Oconto – We are sad to announce the death of our mother, Betty Delzer Sosinske, 81, on Friday, December 4, 2020 at her home at Emerald Bay Assisted Living in Hobart, WI.  She was born August 15, 1939 to Harold and Irene (Van Ess) Wilson. On July 12, 1958 she married Hugo Delzer Jr. and they were married for...

Nov 29, 2020

Audrey E. Place, 79, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Sunday afternoon, November 29, 2020 at an area hospital emergency room. She was born June 15, 1941 in Washington D.C. to William and Anna (Meyers) Poole.

On May 9, 1958 she married Kenyon Place in Washington D.C. and the couple had six children together. Following their...

Nov 21, 2020

Betty Birr, 86, Krakow, died Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Bellin Hospital. She was born April 18, 1934 in Pound to Leland and Emma (Pecha) Casper. Betty grew up on the family farm in rural Pound and attended Coleman schools, graduating with the class of 1952.

On May 8, 1954 she married Otis Birr. Following their...

Nov 20, 2020

Darlene J. Van Egeren, 85, Oconto Falls died peacefully Friday morning, November 20, 2020 at Meadowbrook surrounded by her family. The youngest of 10 children was born November 14, 1935 to Arthur and Celia (Piper) Nohr. While growing up in Green Bay and working at Woolworth’s store, she met her future husband.

On October 11, 1958 she...

Nov 18, 2020

Robert “Bob” Metzner, 93 and a half, Phoenix, AZ, formerly Oconto Falls, WI died Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020 at the home he shared with his daughter. He was born March 20, 1927 in Lena, WI to Henry and Lena (Beschta) Metzner. Bob grew up on the family farm in rural Lena where he attended school. As a young...

Nov 16, 2020

Marie Vivian (Scherer) Klatt-Wussow, 83, Suring, formerly of Oconto Falls and Gillett, died Monday morning, November 16, 2020 at The Bay at Suring. She was born May, 8, 1937 in the Town of Stiles to Clarence and Jennie (Manser) Scherer.

In September of 1956, she married Ronald Klatt, they had four children together and farmed in the...

Nov 1, 2020

Karen Gagnon, 67, Pound, died Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2020, following a short illness with cancer. Karen was born on May 20, 1953 to the late John and Joan (Janssen) Gagnon. Even though Karen was taken too soon, she lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who adored her. She was a dedicated RN who was in her 45...

Oct 31, 2020

Joanne Kardoskee-Spice, 85, Oconto Falls, died Saturday evening, October 31, 2020 at Emerald Bay care facility in Hobart. She was born January 20, 1935 in Oconto Falls to Edward and Mary (Konitzer) Gallas Sr. Joanne grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended St. Anthony Catholic elementary school, which she always treasured, and graduated from Oconto Falls High School...

Oct 30, 2020

Theodore W. Roscoe

“I was born Jan. 2, 1935 and I died October 30, 2020. A lot has happened to me between those two dates. My parents were Walter and Luella (Potter) Roscoe of Bay City, Michigan. Wonderful, loving parents. I went to school at St. Joseph for 14 years (the nuns liked me). After...

Oct 24, 2020

Craig Kopatz, 61, Oconto Falls, loving son, brother, father, husband, uncle, grandfather, and friend lost his 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at home with his family present. Craig was born on March 15, 1959 in Suring, WI to Fred and the late Elizabeth (Sleeter) Kopatz.

Craig was a mason by trade and...

Oct 11, 2020

Elaine Anderson, 87, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home. She was born April 4, 1933 in Michigan to William and Rose (Gerrard) McNutt. While in grade school, she moved with her family to Wisconsin and graduated high school.

On September 12, 1953 she married Clifford R. Anderson in Menominee, MI....