OBITUARIES

Feb 4, 2019

Mabel Rose Thompson, 82, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Monday, February 4, 2019.  She was born March 6, 1936 in Oconto Falls to John and Emma (Gallagher) Messinger.  Mabel grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public school, graduating from high school with the class of 1954.

On June 2, 1956 she married Gunder...

Jan 19, 2019

Dora Van Dreel, 100, Oconto Falls, died Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls surrounded by many of her family members.  She was born December 17, 1918 in Dyckesville, WI to Louis and Mayme (Barrette) Borlee.

On October 15, 1934 she married Lester Van Dreel at St. Patrick Catholic Church in...

Jan 18, 2019

Melvin “Mel” G. Raatz, 71, Gillett, died suddenly Friday morning, January 18, 2019 of natural causes in St. Clare Memorial Hospital ER.  He was born August 6, 1947 in Milwaukee to Gustave and Tillie (Schultz) Raatz.  At the age of 3 years old, he moved with his family to a farm in rural Gillett.  Mel grew up in Gillett...

Jan 14, 2019

Agnes C. Bridger-Bast, 89, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Monday morning, January 14, 2019 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital.  She was born March 5, 1929 in Oconto Falls to Andrew and Jane (Berton) Konitzer.  She attended St. Anthony Catholic grade school and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1948.

On August 13, 1949 she...

Jan 13, 2019

John “Jay” Daul, 66, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Sunday morning, January 13, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital Cardio-Vascular-Intensive-Care-Unit (CVICU), following complications from open heart surgery January 4th.  The 2 nd oldest of 9 children was born February 6, 1952 in Oconto to Francis and Joyce (Makos) Daul Sr.  Jay or “JJ” as he was known by those close to...

Dec 19, 2018

Marilyn J. Spice, 89, Seymour, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018 at Good Shepherd health care facility in Seymour with family present.  She was born October 6, 1929 in Crivitz to Joseph and Josephine (Gromeski) Nemojeski.

On May 1, 1948 she married Floyd Spice in Lena.  The couple lived most of their married...

Dec 10, 2018

Walter “Wally” Schenkoski, 81, Gillett, died suddenly of natural causes Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at the emergency room of St. Clare Memorial Hospital.  The youngest of nine children was born May 22, 1937 in Degantown to Emil and Emily (Schindel) Schenkoski.  Wally grew up on the family farm in Degantown where he attended school and developed his mechanical...

Nov 18, 2018

David C. Polashek, 70, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Sunday, November 18, 2018 at a second residence in Hartford, CT.  He was the oldest son born to Gerald E. and Rosaline L. (Trubl) Polashek on January 20, 1948, in Grand Island, NE. The family moved to Protivin, IA where David attended Rudolphinum School, graduating in 1966. He...

Nov 1, 2018

John S. Kowalczyk Jr., 68, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Thursday evening, November 1, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls with his family present.  He was born August 17, 1950 in Milwaukee to John and Mary (Karpeck) Kowalczyk.  John moved with his family to a farm in the Abrams area when he was 9 years old and...

Oct 14, 2018

June C. Braun, 97, Oconto Falls, went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, October 14, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls with her family present.  The youngest of 10 children of Charles and Mary (Nelson) Gilbertson was born January 7, 1921 in the Town of Gillett and grew up there on the family farm and...

Oct 7, 2018

Orlin A. Krieser, 88, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Sunday evening, October 7, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls with his family present.  The youngest of six children of Albert and Agnes (Witneski) Krieser was born July 11, 1930 in the Town of Chase.  Because Orlin’s mother died when he was 11 months old, he was raised...

Oct 1, 2018

Linda Szymczak, 73, Oconto, died peacefully Monday evening, October 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her family following a five year struggle with congestive heart failure.  The only child of Sigmund and Janet (Brahmstead) Grabczyk was born April 12, 1945 in South Milwaukee.  Linda grew up in South Milwaukee where she graduated high school.

In 1965, she...

Sep 8, 2018

Emil “Butch” Mittag, 91, Oconto Falls died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at The Cottages at The Meadowlands.  He was born on September 23, 1926 in Marinette to Emil and Ida (Behnke) Mittag.  Butch grew up in Marinette and graduated from Marinette High School with the class of 1945.

On April 10, 1948 he married Inez P. Caylor...

Sep 4, 2018

Myrtle M. Van Laarhoven, 98, Oconto Falls, died Tuesday evening, September 4, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Oconto Falls with family present.  She was born October 17, 1919 in North Dakota to George and Mable (Runk) Keith.

On September 21, 1939 she married Adrian Van Laarhoven in Coleman.  Myrtle lived in rural Lena for most...

Aug 29, 2018

Margaret M. Schmidt, 85, Green Bay, formerly Kelly Lake and Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, August 29, 2018 at Tender Hearts Assisted Living in Howard.  She was born October 27, 1932 in a log cabin to Maurice and Malvina (Monigal) Closser.  Margaret attended Gillett Public Schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1950.

On September...

Aug 25, 2018

Steve Hines, 66, Oconto Falls, died Saturday evening, August 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  He was born July 4, 1952 in Garden City, MI to Hilton and Carolyne (Willoughby) Hines.  Steve grew up in Plymouth, MI where he graduated high school.

On May 11, 1974 he married Pamela Jahnke in Wausaukee.  Following their...

Aug 12, 2018

Wally Faltynski, 74, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 12, 2018 at UW Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born September 2, 1943 in Green Bay to Joseph “Zip” and Dorothy (Weber) Faltynski.  Wally grew up in Green Bay where he attended public schools, graduating from East High School with the class of 1961.  Following...

Aug 11, 2018

Leocadia “Katie” M. Metzner, 92, of Oconto Falls, passed away on Saturday morning August 11, 2018 in a local nursing home.  The daughter of the late Stanley and Bernice (Hlopek) Masaslanka was born May 24, 1926 in Bessemer, MI.  She grew up in the UP.  Katie graduated from A.D. Johnson High School, Class of 1944.  Following graduation she went...

Aug 5, 2018

Gloria J. Behling (Bunn), 65, New Franken, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, at Anna’s House in New Franken.  She was born December 16, 1952 in Oconto Falls to Leonard Laabs and Florence Peters-Taylor.  Gloria attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated high school with the class of 1971.  Because her parents owned and operated...

Jul 21, 2018

Brian J. Arneson, 60, OcontoFalls, died peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2018.  He was born August 21, 1957 to John and Elaine (Deering) Arneson.  Brian lived and grew up in the Gillett area and in his younger years, he was a farmer and truck driver.  He enjoyed hunting, trucking, and riding his motorcycle and later in life, worked on...