OBITUARIES

Jan 27, 2024

Kenneth W. Dequaine, 85, Abrams, died surrounded by his family Saturday morning, January 27, 2024 at Good Shepherd Meadow Wood.  He was born May 2, 1938 to Raymond and Florence (Delfosse) Dequaine.  Ken grew up in Green Bay where he graduated East High School with the class of 1957.  Following graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves.

Jan 21, 2024

John “JP” Paige, 33, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Sunday morning, January 21, 2024 at home.  He was born January 8, 1991 at Landstuhl Army Hospital in Germany.  Because of his mother’s career in the US Air Force, John moved back to the US at the age of 2 years to Shaw AFB in South Carolina.  He also lived at...

Jan 17, 2024

Verla Christopherson, 81, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024 at home of natural causes.  She was born January 4, 1943 in the Town of Spruce to Adolph and Hellen (Krejcarek) Durocher.  Verla grew up in the Lena area where she attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1961.

On October...

Jan 9, 2024

Florence Birr, 92, Gillett, formerly Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024 in the comfort of Serenity Gardens.  She was born February 26, 1931 in the Town of Morgan to Maynard and Nora (Gaertig) Aprill.  Florence grew up in the Town of Morgan where she was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  Following graduation from Gillett...

Jan 7, 2024

Jason Long, 43, Daphne, AL formerly of Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, January 7, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.  He was born May 3, 1980 in Green Bay to Jesse and Sharon (Hedstrom) Long.  Jason grew up in the Oconto Falls area where he attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of...

Jan 5, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Curran, 79, Green Bay, died Friday evening, January 5, 2024.  Born March 17, 1944 in Green Bay, she was the 8 th child of 12 born to Loy (Aloysius) and Agatha (Goggins) Zambrowicz.  Patty grew up in DePere where she graduated from Green Bay’s St. Joseph’s Academy.

Patty met the love of her life in...

Jan 4, 2024

Ervin “Bob” Peitersen, 84, Oconto Falls, died Thursday morning, January 4, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital.  A lifelong Oconto Falls resident, he was born November 6, 1939 to Ervin and Eleanor (Rhode) Peitersen Sr.  Bob grew up on the family farm in the Town of Morgan and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated in 1958.  As a young...

Jan 3, 2024

Rozelda Nass, 82, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday morning, January 3, 2024 at Meadowbrook nursing home following a short illness.  She was born June 7, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN to Ira and Helen (Ervin) Edmonson.  On May 5, 1962 she married Merlin Nass at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gillett.  The couple lived in the Oconto Falls area for...

Dec 25, 2023

Judy Rymer, 82, Oconto Falls, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at a Green Bay area care center.  She was born March 21, 1941 in Rockford, IL to Colin and Phoebe (Trittin) McMullen.  Judy graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1959 and went on to attend UW-Eau Claire.  As a young women, she moved to...

Dec 12, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Morris, 86, Oconto Falls, was born in Danville, IL in 1937, the eldest child of Albert C. and Alvera Hosch and grew up in the small community of Richmond, IL.  Betty went to live with her Best Friend, Jesus on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Betty loved being a homemaker and enjoyed being creative.  She...

Dec 9, 2023

Winona “Nonie” Dobratz, 97, Oconto Falls, went into the arms of her Lord early Saturday morning, December 9, 2023 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born February 17, 1926 in Oconto Falls, the oldest child born to Frank and Victoria (Christensen) Kamke.  Nonie was raised in the Town of Spruce where she attended Kelly Brook elementary school...

Nov 28, 2023

Arnold Johnson, a man who dedicated his life to farming and his family, died peacefully in his home on the morning of Tuesday, November 28, 2023 with his family at his side.  Born to Elsie and Gustaf Johnson and raised on the family farm that his father built in Oconto Falls, Arnold developed a deep connection to the land...

Nov 23, 2023

John Wusterbarth, 89, Marion, IN and Oconto Falls native, peacefully passed Thursday, November 23, 2023 with his family by his side in Oscoda, MI. John, the eldest son born to Allen and Lottie (Pawlak) Wusterbarth was born August 28, 1934 in Spruce, WI. John grew up in the Oconto Falls area where he graduated from Oconto Falls High School...

Nov 23, 2023

John Schindel, 66, Green Bay, formerly Denmark, died Thursday evening, November 23, 2023.  He was born July 6, 1957 in Oconto Falls to August and Irene (Heitke) Schindel.  John attended Oconto Falls Public Schools where he graduated high school and later attended NWTC.

John lived most of his life in the Denmark area where he was self-employed...

Nov 21, 2023

Dave “Bull” A. Sabrowsky, 75, Oconto Falls, gained his seat at the Lords table on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 and was reunited with the love of his life and soulmate Connie.  He was born February 23, 1948 in Clintonville to Marvin and Isabelle (Bragg) Sabrowsky.

On July 15, 1977 he married Connie Ponchaud in Brown County.  The...

Nov 12, 2023

Alice M. Mortell, 101, Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, November 12, 2023 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center.  She was born May 24, 1922 in Kaukauna to Urban and Anna (Heindl) Landreman.  At the age of 9 years old, she moved with her family to Green Bay where she graduated from West High School with the class of 1940.  Following graduation...

Nov 10, 2023

Wayne William Depner, 76, Black Creek, died peacefully at home on November 10, 2023, after a short illness.  Wayne was born April 22, 1947, to Arthur and Doris (Vandenbush) Depner in Oconto Falls.  He graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1965.  In October 1966, he enlisted with the U.S. Army and spent time in Germany.  He completed his...

Oct 25, 2023

Naomi S. Block, 95, Shawano formerly of Gillett, died Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023 at The Cottages in Shawano.  She was born March 27, 1928 on the family farm in rural Gillett to Eric and Amanda (Zemke) Peterson.

On August 21, 1948 she married Adolph “Cookie” Block.  The couple lived in the Gillett area for all their...

Oct 22, 2023

Betty Siefert, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formerly of Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home on her 98 th birthday, October 22, 2023. Betty loved music. She recalls taking the street car to church and choir practice in Detroit as a young girl. She sang in church choirs from the time she was eight years old and at that time...

Oct 13, 2023

On the evening of October 13, 2023, Donald “Toby” Peterson, 89, left this world better than he found it, peacefully from the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Oconto Falls, Donald was born November 16, 1933 to Alfred and Esther (Coisman) Peterson, and spent much of his childhood years growing up...