OBITUARIES

Sep 19, 2024

Linda Louann (Busch) Rowell, 75, went peacefully to eternal life with Christ on September 19, 2024. Linda was born at Shawano Hospital on May 24, 1949. She was baptized into faith and attended grade school at St. Paul Lutheran School in Bonduel, and graduated from Bonduel High School in 1967. She received her LPN degree and served as a...

Sep 7, 2024

Kathleen (“Kathy”) Dorothy (Simmons) Bohlmann, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the age of 74. Kathleen was born on April 29, 1950, in Milwaukee. She graduated from Brookfield East High School in 1968. She married William W. Bohlmann on May 18, 1974, at St. Margaret Mary in Milwaukee. Together, they had three children: Joey (Carrie) Bohlmann of...

Sep 5, 2024

Wade Grenke, 58, Oconto Falls, passed away Thursday September 5th, 2024. Born May 15th, 1966 to Arlin and Georgia (Konitzer) Grenke.

Wade grew up in Oconto Falls with his family, graduating from OFHS before obtaining his nursing assistant certificate from NWTC and pledging his service to our country for five years in the US Navy. After returning,...

Aug 24, 2024

Helen Therese Gysling, 91, of Gillett, formerly of Minnetonka, MN, died at home with family by her side, Saturday evening, August 24, 2024, and went to be with her Savior. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Bern, Switzerland to Charles and Marie (Nyffeler) Favez. She grew up in Switzerland, where she completed her schooling and began her...

Aug 17, 2024

Randall “Randy” Pagel, 64, Appleton, formerly Oconto Falls, died Saturday morning, August 17, 2024 at home of natural causes.  He was born December 25, 1959 in Oconto Falls to Leslie Sr. and Jeanette (Smith) Pagel.  Randy grew up on the family farm, attended Kelly Brook grade school and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1978. ...

Aug 10, 2024

Elroy W. Peters, 87, Abrams, died Saturday morning, August 10, 2024 at home.  He was born September 16, 1936 in Green Bay to William and Elsie (Behnke) Peters.  Elroy grew up in Abrams where he attended elementary school, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1954.  Following graduation, he worked on the Green Bay & Western...

Jul 31, 2024

Merlin R. Nass, 89, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, July 31, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness.  He was born June 14, 1935 in the Town of Green Valley to John and Lydia (Olson) Nass.  As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Korean War.  On May 5, 1962 he...

Jul 31, 2024

Barbara Dequaine, 85, Abrams, died surrounded by her family Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024 at Good Shepherd Meadow Wood.  She was born November 13, 1938 to George and Agnes (VandenHuevel) VanBeynen. Barb grew up in Green Bay where she graduated Green Bay East with the class of 1958.

On June 21, 1958 she married her high school...

Jul 24, 2024

Vernon G. Mortier, 92, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at an area hospital.  He was born July 19, 1932 in rural Oconto Falls to August and Theresa (Loberger) Mortier.  When he was 4 years old, the family moved to rural Oconto where Vern graduated from Lena High School with the class of 1950.  Following graduation, he attended...

Jul 21, 2024

James A. Schmidt, 88, Gillett, died suddenly Sunday evening, July 21, 2024 at home, his children came quickly to their mother’s side.  He was born April 10, 1936 in Oconto Falls to Arthur and Florence “Flossie” (Sorenson) Schmidt.  Jim grew up in the family grocery store in Gillett where he learned the values of working hard, honesty and how...

Jun 7, 2024

Rita Ann Scheffen, 91, Lena, died Friday morning, June 7, 2024 of natural causes.  She was born October 5, 1932 in Lena to Paul and Saba (Ausloos) Rosera.  Rita grew up in the Lena area where she attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1950.

On February 14, 1953, she married the love...

May 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Richard (Dick) Helstad, beloved husband, father, grandfather on Wednesday, May 29th at the age of 92.

Dick was born on March 6th to William & Palma Helstad in LaCrosse, WI. He was raised in Ettrick & Taylor, WI where he graduated from Taylor HS. He attended...

May 28, 2024

Gwen Holtz, 90, Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024 at The Cottages at Meadowlands.  She was the only child born July 10, 1933 in Denmark, WI to George and Lulu (Anderson) Andersen.  As a young girl, she moved with her parents to Oconto Falls where they ran a Red Owl grocery store.

On May 15,...

May 27, 2024

Clarence C. Werner, 99, Oconto Falls, died May 27, 2024.  He was born in the Town of Oconto Falls, December 16, 1924 to Frank and Lavina Werner.

He attended North Morgan Grade School and Oconto Falls High School, graduating with the Class of 1942.  He was employed at Scott Paper Company for 38 years retiring on January...

May 23, 2024

Ruth A. Radke, 88, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Thursday morning, May 23, 2024. She was born March 25, 1936 in Oconto, WI to Charles and Hilda (Bourassa) Loberger. She graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1954.

On May 17, 1958 she was united in marriage to Rollyn Radke at St. Peter’s...

May 22, 2024

Ruth Schulz, 91, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Wednesday morning, May 22, 2024.  “She came, she saw and she almost conquered” is all Ruth wanted said after her death but there was so much more to be said.

Ruth was born Sunday, March 5, 1933 in Oconto Falls to Henry and Helen (Krause) Marks.  She...

May 18, 2024

Roger Allen Radke, 89, Denver, CO, formerly Oconto Falls, WI, died Saturday morning, May 18, 2024.  One of 17 children, he was born November 29, 1934 to William and Wanda (Schmidt) Radke in the Town of Oconto Falls.  He attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated high school with the class of 1952.  Following high school, he attended UW-Madison...

May 17, 2024

Steven VanBoven, 83, Stiles, died Friday morning, May 17, 2024 at a Manitowoc health care facility.  He was born November 29, 1940 in Lena to Clarence and Lillian (Gomney) VanBoven.  Steve grew up in Stiles where he attended grade school before graduating Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1959.  Following graduation, he worked at Bond Pickle in...

May 15, 2024

Edith Marie Sellen, 100, Lena, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, surrounded by her family at The Cottages at Meadowlands in Oconto Falls. She was born to Albert and Alma (Johnson) Anderson November 21, 1923, in the Town of Oconto Falls. She married Clifford Sellen Aug. 27, 1949, at the Oconto Gospel Chapel where she served as church secretary and...

May 11, 2024

Leland T. Rymer, 86, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2024 at The Cottages at Meadowlands surrounded by family and friends.  He was born July 1, 1937 in Menominee, MI to Morris and Norine (Salter) Rymer.  Lee grew up in the Town of Morgan and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1955.  Following...