OBITUARIES

Aug 10, 2022

Terris “Terry” Umentum, 76, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, August 10, 2022 at a Green Bay hospital, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 11, 1946 to Emanuel “Chick” and Fern (Jensen) Umentum.  Terry grew up in Oconto Falls and attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1964.  Following graduation, he attended...

Jul 31, 2022

Darrell R. Laylin, age 83, formerly of Wausaukee, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Meadowbrook in Oconto Falls. He was born in Pembine, Wisconsin on September 8, 1938; son of the late Charles and Irene Laylin. Darrell worked for 30 years at Briggs and Stratton before retiring and moving to Pembine. He enjoyed feeding and watching wildlife, visiting with...

Jul 24, 2022

Bill Marshall, 72, Oconto Falls, died Sunday July 24, 2022 at home.  He was born November 20, 1949 in DePere to Raymond and Leone (Mrozinski) Marshall.  Bill grew up in DePere where he attended public schools.  He lived in the Green Bay area for most of his life where he was employed by the Wilbert Vault Company for many...

Jul 11, 2022

A bright light has gone out of this world because Bobbie Olshesky, 88, Oconto Falls, left us to join her Lord on Monday, July 11, 2022.  She was born December 16, 1933 in Oconto Falls to August and Bertha (Shevey) Olshesky and was a lifelong resident.  After graduating high school, she attended college in Milwaukee to become a med-tech. ...

Jul 5, 2022

Our Mom was called to heaven on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Jane Ann Rusch, 84, died suddenly, but peacefully at Bellin Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.

Jane was born in Oconto, WI to Elmer and Beulah Johnston. She shared her early years with brothers, Bill and Jack who watched over their little...

Jul 2, 2022

Colleen M. Bigelow, Oconto Falls, was born July 29, 1943 in Milwaukee to Russell and Bernice (Henne) Mansteen.  When she was 13 years old, Colleen moved to Oconto Falls where she graduated with the class of 1961.

On May 18, 1963 she married Paul Bigelow at Grace Lutheran Church and they had two children.  Paul and Colleen...

Jul 2, 2022

John “Jack” Duame Jr., 89, Stiles Jct., died Saturday evening, July 2, 2022 surrounded by family.  He was born October 22, 1932 to John and Bernice (Kenny) Duame Sr. in the Town of Stiles where he grew up.  Jack graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1950 and later, extended his education at NWTC becoming a...

Jun 25, 2022

Patricia A. Thompson, 71, died Saturday, June 25, 2022.  She was born February 28, 1951 to Kenneth “Babe” and Myra Thompson.

Survivors are her daughter, Michelle, Green Bay; five sisters, Barbara Murphy and Kathy Thompson, Green Bay; Jean (Jim) VanHulle, Oconto; Mary Thompson and Nancy (Bart Magnin) Fish, all of Oconto Falls; six brothers, John (Colleen) Thompson,...

Jun 10, 2022

Beverly “Bev” Kratz, 83, Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, June 10, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital, Oconto Falls.  She was born April 7, 1939 to Elmer and Elsie (Hansen) Everard.  Bev grew up in Oconto Falls where she attend Degantown School, graduating Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1957.  As a young women, she worked at the...

Jun 10, 2022

Norman E. Olson, 92, Peshtigo, formerly Gillett, died Friday morning, June 10, 2022 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette.  He was born December 24, 1929 in the Gillett area to Albert and Laura (Larson) Olson.  Norman grew up on the family farm in rural Gillett where he learned how to own and operate a successful farm.

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Jun 6, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Pagel, 63, Spruce, was born to eternal life Monday evening, June 6, 2022 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital ER.  He was born October 5, 1958 to Leslie and Jeanette (Smith) Pagel Sr.  Dan attended Spruce School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1977.

On July 23, 1977 he married Marie...

May 28, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Elliott, 89, Oconto Falls, died Saturday morning, May 28, 2022 at Serenity Gardens in Gillet, where she recently moved.  She was born April 24, 1933 in Waukesha to Gustav and Eleanore (Long) Scheffel.  Following the death of her mother, Barb moved with her father, stepmother Gertrude Valentine Scheffel and siblings, Donald and Mary to Oconto Falls in...

May 18, 2022

Stephen “Steve” R. Prenger, 83, Suamico, died Wednesday evening, May 18, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay.  The oldest of three children of Ralph and Esther Prenger was born April 10, 1939 in Jefferson City, MO.  He grew up in Jefferson City where he attended schools, following high school graduation Steve received his BA Degree from Rockhurst...

May 8, 2022

Steven W. Dansereau, 64, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Sunday, May 8, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital following complications from a stroke.  He was born July 22, 1957 in Ware, MA to Harold and Ann (Luscomb) Dansereau.  As a teenager, Steve moved with his family to the Abrams area and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of...

Apr 29, 2022

John Tait, 78, Sheboygan, died Friday morning, April 29, 2022 following an acute illness and brief stay at Sharon Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.  John’s family is grateful to their dedicated hospice staff to allow his wife Barb and seven children to be in constant attendance for the week so they could be together during the final week of...

Apr 25, 2022

Janet “Jan” Courchaine, 81, Suring, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at The Bay at Suring following a short stay.  Jan was one of eight children and had a twin brother, they were born February 19, 1941 in West Allis to Jack and Viola (Pahl) Brandon.  She grew up in the West Allis area in orphanages and foster homes.

Apr 20, 2022

Terry Flanigan, 72, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  He was born March 9, 1950 in Arkansas and was raised by Harley “Doc” and Betty (Burns) Davis in Port Washington, WI.

As a young man, he served in the US Army from 1973 until 1989 as an MP in various capacities.  Upon...

Mar 31, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Thomson, 84, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home early Thursday morning, March 31, 2022 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born October 5, 1937 in Oconto Falls to Merdon “Bud” and Fern (Christensen) Drews.  She grew up in Oconto Falls where she graduated high school with the class of 1955.  Following graduation, she moved...

Mar 24, 2022

Bruce A. Binkowski, 56, Sobieski, died suddenly of natural causes Thursday evening, March 24, 2022 at one of his favorite places, his families’ cabin at Half Moon Lake, with some of his loved ones present, including his dog and best buddy, Iowa. Bruce was born May 16, 1965 in Oconto Falls to Jerry and Janice (Grady) Binkowski.  Bruce “Elmo”...

Mar 18, 2022

Joanne Monfort, 82, Kelly Lake, died Friday evening, March 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  She was born April 2, 1939 to Edward and Louise (Yakel) Skarban.

On February 27, 1965 she married James Monfort at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spruce.  The couple made their home into a family farm near Kelly Lake...