Obituaries

Karen Jean Nagler

Karen Jean Nagler

Jan 18, 2012

Karen Jean Nagler Karen Jean Nagler, age 70, of Butte des Morts went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 18, 2012. Karen truly lived a good life and was comfortable with her situation and very secure in her faith right up until the time of her passing. In recent years she battled diabetes and many other health...

Lester C. Laedtke

Lester C. Laedtke

Jan 16, 2012

Lester C. Laedtke God needed his "Handy Andy" son in heaven and so he called Les home to help him. Lester C. Laedtke, age 89, of Madison, formerly of Larsen, died Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born March 23, 1922, in Oshkosh, to the late William and Alma (Fahrbach) Laedtke. Les was a 1940 graduate of Oshkosh High...

Donald H. Sleik

Donald H. Sleik

Jan 14, 2012

Donald H. Sleik Donald H. Sleik, born March 1, 1943, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 6090 Harbour South, (corner of Hwy 116 and Harbour South), Winneconne. In lieu of...

Ronald "Bolty" L. Butt

Ronald "Bolty" L. Butt

Jan 13, 2012

Ronald "Bolty" L. Butt Berlin, Wisconsin Ronald "Bolty" L. Butt, age 64, of Berlin, died unexpectedly Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home. He was born April 9, 1947, in Janesville to the late Loren and Susane (Ingold) Butt. Ron was a 1965 graduate of Palmyra High School. Along with helping on the family dairy farm Ron worked for...

Eleanor M. Schwaller

Eleanor M. Schwaller

Jan 3, 2012

Eleanor M. Schwaller Eleanor M. Schwaller, age 87, of Kaukauna, formerly of Winneconne, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Appleton Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1924, in Little Chute to the late Sylvester and Frances (VanderBloemen) VandenHeuvel. On February 8, 1947, she married Eugene Schwaller at St. John Church in Little Chute. Eleanor was a homemaker,...

John R. Uvaas

John R. Uvaas

Dec 27, 2011

John R. Uvaas Winchester, Wisconsin On Tuesday afternoon December 27, 2011, Big John Uvaas passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved, cutting wood on his farm to work up an appetite for the next holiday meal. He was born at home on the Uvaas Farm in the Town of Winchester, June 22, 1929. His parents were Albert and Selma...

Ruth Eake

Ruth Eake

Dec 25, 2011

Ruth Eake Larsen, Wisconsin Ruth Eake, age 82, of Larsen, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born February 2, 1929, in Neenah to the late Gordon and Bernice (Kuchenbecker) Thompson. Ruth was a 1947 graduate of Winneconne High School. On October 7, 1950, she married Kenneth Eake at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Marshall W. Elmer

Marshall W. Elmer

Dec 22, 2011

Marshall W. Elmer Larsen, Wisconsin Marshall W. Elmer, age 74, of Larsen, died Thursday, December 22, 2011, at home. He was born July 28, 1937, in Neenah to the late Harry and Clara (Seelow) Elmer. For many years, Marshall lived in Menasha where he ran a motorcycle shop and a bar. He loved rebuilding British and Italian motorcycles, his...

Susan L. Sonnen

Susan L. Sonnen

Dec 21, 2011

Susan L. Sonnen Winneconne, Wisconsin Susan L. Sonnen, age 68, of Winneconne, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at home. She was born February 11, 1943, in Milwaukee to the late John and Lorraine (Mueller) Engel. For 7 years she worked for the JCPenney Outlet Center. In 1981, Susan earned an Associate Degree in Information Systems. For 25 years Susan...

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bielak

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bielak

Dec 18, 2011

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bielak Winneconne, Wisconsin Jerome "Jerry" A. Bielak, age 65, of Winneconne, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at home. He was born September 7, 1946, in Chicago to the late Edward, Sr. and Ann (Haiduk) and Bielak. Jerry grew up in Chicago and he and his family moved to Winneconne while he was in high school. Jerry...

Arthur R. Ehmke

Arthur R. Ehmke

Dec 16, 2011

Arthur R. Ehmke Omro, Wisconsin Arthur R. Ehmke, age 83, of Omro, was born into eternal life on Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Omro Care Center. He was born May 14, 1928, in Athens, Wisconsin to the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Welbes) Ehmke, and grew up in Medford. Art served his country in the U.S. Army. On May...

George Shipman Forbes, Jr.

George Shipman Forbes, Jr.

Dec 11, 2011

George Shipman Forbes, Jr. Town of Vinland, Wisconsin George Shipman Forbes, Jr., age 70, of the Town of Vinland, died Sunday, December 11, 2011, at his home. He was born March 16, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to the late George, Sr. and Elinor (Welles) Forbes. On June 26, 1976, he married Susan Trautman at Heritage Presbyterian Church in Muskego,...

Carol Breaker

Carol Breaker

Dec 9, 2011

Carol Breaker Town of Clayton, Wisconsin Carol Breaker, age 77, of the Town of Clayton, died Friday, December 9, 2011, with her family by her side. Carol was born December 25, 1933, in Jamestown, North Dakota to the late Erich and Minnie (Ahlert) Kratzke, and she grew up in Clintonville. She was a 1952 graduate of Clintonville High School...

Charles W. Luce

Charles W. Luce

Dec 1, 2011

Charles W. Luce Winneconne, Wisconsin Charles W. Luce, age 85, of Winneconne, died peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh. He was born in Highbridge, Wisconsin on October 16, 1926, to the late Elliott and Ruth Luce. Charles and his family were members of truly the greatest generation ever, surviving the struggles of the...

Mary Frances Mathe

Mary Frances Mathe

Dec 1, 2011

Mary Frances Mathe Oshkosh, Wisconsin Mary Frances Mathe, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born June 13, 1921, in Winneconne to the late Burt and Audrey (Bacon) Abell. Mary was a 1939 graduate of Winneconne High School, and in 1940 she graduated from the Appleton Cosmetology School....

Michael "Carp" Koerner

Michael "Carp" Koerner

Nov 25, 2011

Michael "Carp" Koerner Boom Bay, WI Michael "Carp" Koerner, age 70, of Boom Bay, entered into the hands of God on Friday, November 25, 2011, at home with his loving family at his side. Mike is again with his wife Darlene, who preceded him in death on March 20, 2011. He was born February 12, 1941, in Menasha, to...

Viola Rosemarie Londowski

Viola Rosemarie Londowski

Nov 25, 2011

Viola RoseMarie Londowski Winneconne, WI Viola RoseMarie Londowski, age 89, of Winneconne, died Friday morning, November 25, 2011, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. She was born on December 9, 1921, in Cicero, IL, the daughter of the late Martin and Minnie (Wilder) Herman. Viola married Theodore C. Londowski on August 30, 1941, in Cicero where they made their...

Kenneth Joseph Luckjohn

Kenneth Joseph Luckjohn

Nov 20, 2011

Kenneth Joseph Luckjohn Omro, Wisconsin Kenneth Joseph Luckjohn, age 87, of Omro, died Sunday, November 20, 2011, at the Omro Care Center. Per Ken's wishes a private funeral service was held on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro. Burial with military honors was held at the Union Cemetery in Waupaca County. Mueller Funeral Home 904...

John Samuel Little

John Samuel Little

Nov 16, 2011

JOHN SAMUEL LITTLE John Samuel Little, 85, passed away from cancer on November 16, 2011, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 7, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to the late Samuel and Bertha (Zacher) Little. He served his country in the United States Army from 1943-1946 during World War II in the...

Ralph Walter Meltz

Ralph Walter Meltz

Nov 6, 2011

Ralph Walter Meltz Oshkosh, Wisconsin Ralph Walter Meltz, 86, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2011, to enter eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ralph was born on May 1, 1925, at the family home in the Town of Clemensville, the son of Walter and Dorthea (Muessler) Meltz. His grandparents immigrated from Germany...