Obituaries & Guestbook

Patricia A. Gallagher, 84, Suring, died early Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay.  She was born April 18, 1938 in Oconto Falls to Albert and Frances (Wetzel) Gallagher.  Pat grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public schools and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1956.  Following graduation, she attended beauty school in Green Bay. On November 1, 1958 she married Leonard Deering in Gillett and they had five [...]

Donna Jean Appleman, 73, Oconto Falls, went to her Lord on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born January 9, 1950 in Monroe, WI to Chester and Bertha (Cleaveland-Kopplin) Lewis.  Donna grew up in Brodhead where she attended school, later graduating from Blackhawk Technical College with a business degree.  She married Joseph Kundert and they had a son Daniel. On November 18, 2006 she married Stephen Appleman [...]

Ron W. Thomson, 84, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 7, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Although he passed a few weeks before their 64th wedding anniversary, he will be in Karen’s heart “until we meet again”.  He was born July 3, 1938, in the family home in rural Coleman to Henry and Evelyn (Lhotte) Thomson.  Ron grew up in Coleman where he attended school and moved to Oconto Falls while in high school.  He graduated from [...]

Jim Morrissey, 82, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon of natural causes at St. Clare ER.  He was born February 23, 1940 at the family home in Oconto Falls.  Jim grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools.  He married Kathleen Lister and they had two children together.  Jim lived most of his life in the Oconto Falls area, except for a time in the mid-1970’s to mid-80’s in South Dakota, and was a self-employed carpenter.  Jim was [...]

Evelyn Delveaux, 91, Oconto Falls, died Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2022 at Emerald Bay health care facility in Hobart.  The 4th of 7 children was born August 19, 1931 in Oconto Falls to Edward and Mary (Konitzer) Gallas Sr. On January 28, 1950 she married Bernard Delveaux at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls and had 7 children together.  Evelyn worked as a crossing guard for the Oconto Falls School District for over 20 years.  As a lifelong member [...]

Terence “Terry” Weyers, 71, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes on Christmas Eve, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital ER in Oconto Falls.  He was born May 22, 1951 to William and Georgianna (VanVreede) Weyers.  Terry grew up in Seymour where he attended St. John Catholic Grade School and graduated Seymour High School with the class of 1969.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army where he served in Vietnam. On October 16, 1971 he married Lois Vandenberg at [...]

Jean E. Ruege, 95, Gillett, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 23, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  She was born June 27, 1927 above the dime store in Gillett to Emil and Alma (Hanson) Goodman.  She grew up in Gillett and had to quit school at the age of 12 to help at home, following the death of her mother. On June 5, 1948 she married Leonard Ruege at Trinity Lutheran Church in the [...]

In loving memory and celebration of life for Judith Margaret (Rosenberg) Steffens. Born October 6, 1939, Judy left us peacefully at home with family by her side on December 20, 2022 at the age of 83. Judy loved to garden, enjoyed watching her birds and other wildlife.  Her favorite time of the year was the Fall Season.   She would take the kids on a road trip to see all the beautiful fall colors. Decorating for Christmas was also a joy [...]

Joshua Stone, 32, Oconto Falls, was set free from the shackles of addiction he struggled with since his teens on Thursday, December 8, 2022.  He was born August 31, 1990 in Oconto Falls to Levi Stone and Charlene Beaumia.  Joshua grew up in Green Bay where he attended West High School.  While he was employed in the construction business, he was an artist at heart and enjoyed drawing, singing, especially rap music and dreamed one day of being a comedian [...]

Janet L. Knaus, 95, Lena, joined her husband on Monday afternoon, December 5, 2022 at Meng Unity Hospice facility.  She was born May 4, 1927 in Richland County, WI. On April 2, 1960 she married Loren C. Knaus in Dubuque, IA.  The couple lived in Milwaukee where Janet was once employed at Columbia Hospital until retiring to Lena in 1987. Survivors are one son, Ted (Barb) Merwin, Lena; one daughter-in-law, Joylynn Merwin, Racine; three grandchildren, Todd (Anna) Peters, Teddy (Tracy) [...]