Obituaries

Roger Jaynes

Roger Jaynes

Feb 6, 2010

Roger Jaynes Oshkosh, Wisconsin Roger Jaynes, age 63, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, February 6, 2010. He was born March 6, 1946, in Iowa. Roger was adopted by Robert and Theodora Jaynes. After the death of Robert Jaynes, Roger was raised by Jens and Theodora Jensen. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Journalism,...

Paul H. Christensen

Paul H. Christensen

Jan 28, 2010

Paul H. Christensen Eau Claire, Wisconsin Paul H. Christensen, age 56, of Eau Claire, died of cancer, Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. He was born February 28, 1953, in Neenah, to the late Harry and Marie (Sorenson) Christensen. In 1978 Paul moved to Eau Claire, and from 1980 until the present time...

Donald H. Wisnefske

Donald H. Wisnefske

Jan 27, 2010

Donald H. Wisnefske Larsen, Wisconsin Donald H. Wisnefske, age 72, of Larsen, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha. He was born January 12, 1938, in Beloit to the late Harold and Dorothy (Baird) Wisnefske. At age 5, Don and his family moved to Winchester where they lived on a farm. He was a...

Irene F. Haedt

Irene F. Haedt

Jan 27, 2010

Irene F. Haedt Town of Rushford, Wisconsin Irene F. Haedt, age 91, a lifetime resident of the Town of Rushford, passed away, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at ManorCare Health Services in Green Bay. She was born January 10, 1919 in the Town of Rushford (on the present Louis Hintz farm), a daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Flanigan) Carpenter. In...

Carl B. Metzig

Carl B. Metzig

Jan 13, 2010

Carl B. Metzig Carl Benjamin Metzig, age 91, formerly of Zittau, passed away at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clintonville on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. He was born on October 9, 1918, in Zittau to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Riedel) Metzig. Carl grew up on the family farm and later owned and operated the Zittau Saw Mill...

Ronald O. Wesner

Ronald O. Wesner

Jan 11, 2010

Ronald O. Wesner Berlin, Wisconsin Ronald O. Wesner, age 52, of Berlin, died unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2010, at his home. He was born May 18, 1957, in Oshkosh, to Lewis and Marge (Lee) Wesner. Ron attended Berlin High School, and worked for many years at the Radford Company in Oshkosh. He loved motorcycling. Ron is survived by his...

Delmar Oscar Luebke

Delmar Oscar Luebke

Jan 7, 2010

Delmar Oscar Luebke Town of Clayton, Wisconsin Delmar Oscar Luebke, age 89, of the Town of Clayton, died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born March 10, 1920, in the Town of Clayton, to the late Oscar and Ella (Manteufel) Luebke. Delmar was a 1940 graduate of Neenah High School, and in...

Frederick A. Rasmussen

Frederick A. Rasmussen

Jan 3, 2010

Frederick Albert Rasmussen Winchester, Wisconsin Frederick Albert Rasmussen, age 78, of Winchester, died Sunday, January 3, 2010. He was born May 28, 1931, in the Town of Winchester to the late Lars and Pauline (Ihrig) Rasmussen. Fred was a 1949 graduate of Winneconne High School, and after graduation Fred farmed for a few years before entering the U.S. Navy...

Quincy E. Heise

Quincy E. Heise

Jan 3, 2010

Quincy E. Heise Omro, Wisconsin Quincy E. Heise, age 86, of Omro, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born January 18, 1923, in the Town of Omro to the late William and Emma (Patche) Heise. Quincy was a graduate of Omro High School. On August 31, 1957, Quincy married Janet Fae Rilling,...

Harley O. Olson

Harley O. Olson

Jan 3, 2010

Harley O. Olson Town of Clayton, Wisconsin Harley O. Olson, age 85, of the Town of Clayton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 3, 2010 at home. He was born November 25, 1924, in the Town of Winchester, to the late Oscar and Beata (Huber) Olson. On May 26, 1983, Harley married Shirley Wruck. He farmed all of his life in...

Lester O. Rasmussen

Lester O. Rasmussen

Dec 28, 2009

Lester O. Rasmussen Winchester, Wisconsin Lester O. Rasmussen, age 84, of Winchester, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. He was born April 10, 1925, in the Town of Winchester, to the late Lars and Pauline (Ihrig) Rasmussen. On October 10, 1964, Lester married Edna Ticks. For many years he worked for Ingersoll in...

Nini Viliunas

Nini Viliunas

Dec 28, 2009

Nini Viliunas Town of Poygan, Wisconsin Nini Viliunas, age 72, of the Town of Poygan, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at home. She was born August 30, 1937 in Czechoslovakia, to the late Ladislaus and Helene Walenta. Nini is the dear mother of Bodo (Sue) Viliunas, Al Viliunas, and Monica Bishop; dearest omie of Brian and Brandon Viliunas, and...

Donald "Gus" Larson

Donald "Gus" Larson

Dec 27, 2009

Donald "Gus" Larson Neenah, Wisconsin Donald "Gus" Larson, age 65, of Neenah, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Vallhaven Care Center in Neenah. He was born August 15, 1944, in Neenah to the late John and Leola (Rohloff) Larson, the second youngest of five children. Gus was a skilled pattern maker and worked throughout the Fox Valley. He...

Wilma J. Christinason

Wilma J. Christinason

Dec 9, 2009

Wilma J. (Gore) Christianson Larsen, Wisconsin Wilma J. Christianson, age 79, of Larsen, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. Wilma was born on September 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Melvin and Lettie (Fielding) Gore. Growing up on the family farm, near Dale, gave her a strong work ethic and many fond...

Maynard A. Birkholz

Maynard A. Birkholz

Dec 9, 2009

Maynard A. Birkholz Omro, Wisconsin Maynard A. Birkholz, age 87, of Omro, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Webster Manor in Omro. He was born May 23, 1922, in Omro to the late August and Elizabeth (Kersten) Birkholz. Maynard served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army with the 24th Infantry Division RCN, Recognizance Troop in...

William "Bill" Behling, Jr.

William "Bill" Behling, Jr.

Dec 7, 2009

William "Bill" J. Behling, Jr. Winneconne, Wisconsin William "Bill" J. Behling, Jr. age 59, of Winneconne, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 7, 2009, at home. He was born September 16, 1950 in Milwaukee to the late William, Sr. and Tillie (Kratchy) Behling. Bill served in the U.S. Army in the DMZ in Korea from 1967 until 1970. On June...

Ronald D. Furman, Sr.

Ronald D. Furman, Sr.

Nov 28, 2009

Ron "Uncle Buck" Furman, Sr. Oshkosh, Wisconsin With family present, Ronald Dean Furman, Sr. joined his beloved wife in heaven on Saturday, November 28, 2009, after a brief illness. He was born to Tisdale P. Sr. and Hazel (Vosburg) on May 9, 1938 in Oshkosh. He attended Oshkosh High School and joined the Navy in 1955. He married Alice...

James P. Coughlin

James P. Coughlin

Nov 21, 2009

James P. Coughlin Winneconne, Wisconsin James P. Coughlin, "Mr. Winneconne", age 91, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009, with family at his side. James was born on September 10, 1918, the son of James M. Coughlin and Rose (Holtz) Coughlin. James graduated from Winneconne High School in 1937. Later in life he funded several scholarships through the Winneconne school...

Gilbert P. Thiel

Gilbert P. Thiel

Nov 13, 2009

Gilbert P. Thiel Winneconne, Wisconsin Gilbert P. Thiel, 92, of Winneconne died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2009, at the Omro Care Center. He was born June 12, 1917, in the Town of Woodville, Calumet County, Wisconsin. Gilbert was a WWII veteran having served with the 1st Infantry, the Big Red One. He made first landings at North Africa, Sicily,...

Norman Paul Hanke

Norman Paul Hanke

Nov 12, 2009

Norman Paul Hanke Poy Sippi, Wisconsin Norman Paul Hanke, age 93, of Poy Sippi, died Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born September 13, 1916, in rural Tigerton to the late Paul and Esther (Krause) Hanke. At age 22, Norman began working for Howard Smith at the Fountain Valley Nursery in the Town...