Obituaries

Dec 14, 2023

Vivian Victoria Masanz, 90, of Winneconne, WI died of cancer on Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born in Marathon County WI. on January 23, 1933, to Sophie and Louis Stencil. Vivian met her future husband, Eugene Masanz, at Poplar Tree Ballroom, in Marathon County. Eugene and Vivian began dating in July of 1948, and were married in...

Dec 11, 2023

Lawrence Kriescher, Winchester, passed away December 11, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family, following a long battle with cancer. He was born March 25, 1952, to the late Clifford and Myrtle (Vannieuwenhoven) Kriescher. Larry graduated from Premontre High School in 1970 and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College....

Dec 10, 2023

Frank Bork, 86, of Winchester passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at home, surrounded by loving family. He was born September 21, 1937, to the late Albert and Ella (Christianson) Bork. Frank was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester. He attended the Royer School in the Town of Clayton and was a 1956 graduate of...

Dec 9, 2023

Bernice Ann Flanigan, age 92, of the Town of Poygan, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was born February 17, 1931, in the Town of Poygan to the late Leslie and Anna Lee.

On September 4, 1948, she married Norman "Norm" Flanigan at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Poygan. She along with her husband Norm,...

Dec 8, 2023

Jerald "Jerry" Kasdorf, 79, of Neenah, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 15, 1944, son of Anita Seidelman (nee Kasdorf).

Jerry is survived by Charlise Kasdorf, his loving wife of nearly 48 years; daughter, Nicole (Jason) Mangino; and son, Thomas Kasdorf. He is further survived by a...

Dec 7, 2023

Carlene A. Verkuilen, 93, of Winneconne, peacefully passed away at home into the kingdom of heaven on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born on April 3, 1930, in Highland Park, Illinois to the late Earl and Blanche Smith.

Carlene is survived by a son, Richard; daughter-in-law, Doreen; grandchildren, Derek, Evan and MacKenzie, Chad; and one...

Dec 4, 2023

Walley Gene Day, age 73, passed away peacefully with his son at his side on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was born in Appleton WI on November 14, 1950, the son of Gene and Germaine Day. He was survived by his siblings, Terry (Cindy) Day, Jeffrey Day, Debbie (Glenn) Hauser, Tracy (Amanda) Day; his sons, Brandon Day, Brent...

Nov 30, 2023

Donald F. Harness, 88, of Neenah, passed away at home on Thursday, November 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 24, 1934, son of the late Everett and Katherine Imogene Harness.

Don proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. After his service to his...

Nov 29, 2023

Daniel C. Markert passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Appleton with family by his side.

Daniel was born, April 11, 1944, to the late Phil and Mildred "Mickey" (Fisher) Markert. He followed in the family business, working at Markert's Hardware Store in Winneconne. He also enjoyed working as the bar...

Nov 28, 2023

Kim Joylyn Kellerman, age 64, of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Kim was born on March 27, 1959, in Winnebago County, the fourth child to Arlyn and Joyce (Eckstein) Kellerman. Kim became a child of God through Holy Baptism at St. Paul Lutheran Church-Neenah on May 5, 1959. She was...

Nov 23, 2023

Joanne Abendroth, 87, of Winneconne, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born June 27, 1936, in Van Dyne to the late Bruno "Red" and Margaret (Luebke) Beduhn. Joanne was a graduate of Fond du Lac High School. On July 23, 1955, she married Robert "Bizz" Abendroth at St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Nov 20, 2023

There's no doubt about it – dad is going to be very mad about the fact that we're penning this obituary. Saying goodbye to a life he so dearly loved was something he did not want to do—absolutely not—but after a brief and difficult illness and a debilitating fall at home, it was time to allow him to...

Nov 19, 2023

Mick Dietz, 64, unexpectedly passed away at his home on November 19, 2023, in Winneconne. Born on September 17, 1959, Mick, also known as Michael John Dietz, leaves behind a loving family and cherished memories. Mick served in the United States Navy, and was proud of his military associations. His dedication to the service was commendable and deeply...

Nov 11, 2023

Wayne Russell Mathison, age 82, of Readfield, formerly of Winchester, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, with his family at this bedside, due to complications from a fall at home. He was born on September 17, 1941, in Neenah, son of the late Russell and Leona (Breaker) Mathison.

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Nov 9, 2023

Angela Gabrielle Koch, 59, formerly of Omro, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2023, due to an accidental fall in her home. The daughter of Ronald and Constance (Woehlke) Koch, she was born in Oshkosh on August 28, 1964. Growing up in Rivermoor as the youngest of four daughters, Angie always wanted to do whatever her older...

Nov 8, 2023

Betty Joan (Hefti) Helm passed away on November 8, 2023, at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh, Wisconsin after a courageous battle with dementia. Betty was born March 8, 1933, on the farm near LuVerne, Iowa, the youngest daughter of John Albert Hefti and Gertrude Angeline Hefti.  She attended Vernon Township School and graduated in 1952. She married Harlan Eugene...

Nov 5, 2023

Berwyn "Bernie" Gosseck, age 97, of Omro, died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Country Villa in Omro. He was born September 26, 1926, in Sheboygan to the late Mark and Eleanore (Braatz) Gosseck. Bernie served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On September 25, 1948, he married Grace Hemke at the Concord Methodist Church in Concord,...

Nov 2, 2023

On the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2023, Terry James Angell of Winneconne passed away peacefully after a year-long battle of cancer at the age of 76. Terry was born to Lydia and Lester Angell in Winneconne, WI January 5, 1947. He was a 1965 graduate of Winneconne High School and served in the National Guard from 1968...

Nov 2, 2023

Wilma Kathryn Kannegieter went peacefully to her Lord's arms on November 2, 2023. Born in Comstock, MI on December 15, 1928, to Hiram and Katie (Jager) Kannegieter, Wilma was the youngest of five children. She leaves behind three generations of nieces and nephews…too numerous to count!

As a toddler, Wilma fell down the stairs and forever...

Oct 27, 2023

John Robert Goska, age 90, of Winneconne, WI died Friday, October 27, 2023, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI. He was born February 18, 1933, in Pulaski, WI to the late Edward and Loretta Goska. John graduated from Pulaski High School and Marquette University School of Dentistry. After graduation he began his active-duty service in the U.S. Army,...