Obituaries & Guestbook

Jeanne Grace (Moede) Ahlborg, 88, Oconto Falls, passed away ever so peacefully surrounded by family on January 17, 2020. Jeanne was born May 8, 1931 in Eland, WI and she was the daughter of Eldor and Myrtle (James) Moede. After graduating from OFHS in 1949, Jeanne followed her parent’s vocation and became a teacher; teaching in Oconto County rural schools. Jeanne was united in marriage to Donald Ahlborg, August 20, 1955 at United Methodist Church in Oconto Falls. After their [...]

Norma M. Jones Lutzke, 94, Two Rivers, formerly of Reedsville and Oconto Falls, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on Tuesday morning, January 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 3, 1926 in Two Rivers to (Charles) Otto and Elsie (Schultz) Nelson, where she attended St. John’s Lutheran School, graduating from Washington High School with the class of 1943. Norma was always fond of her graduating class and continued to organize reunions for her classmates. On October [...]

Lynn (Housner) Miller, 68, Silver Cliff, died suddenly Sunday evening, January 5, 2020 at a Green Bay hospital following a short illness. She was born June 24, 1951 in Oconto Falls to Everett and Lucille (Elver) Housner. She attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating high school with the class of 1969. On May 25, 1977 she married Randolph Miller in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Milwaukee until moving to Silver Cliff in 1996 when they purchased a campground and have [...]

Walter E. Saffran, 89, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes at home Friday evening, January 3, 2020. He was born July 28, 1930 to Walter L. and Anna (Coleman) Saffran. As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Korean War. In 1956, he married Lorna Fuller and they had two sons together. Wally was employed in the instrumentation department at the Scott Paper Co. for 36 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of [...]

Daniel J. Dumas, 73, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by family, following complications from being exposed to Agent Orange during his military service. He was born September 4, 1946 on the family farm in rural Lena to Daniel and Phyllis (Smith) Dumas. Dan grew up in rural Lena and attended Lena High School. On March 30, 1968 he married Patricia LaCombe in Oconto. Not long after their marriage, Dan enlisted [...]

Judy R. Routheau, 82, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2019 of natural causes with her family present. The oldest of three children of Robert and Greda (Krepline) Routheau was born May 6, 1937 in Peshtigo. Her early years were spent in Peshtigo where she learned to enjoy fishing from her Grandpa Krepline. As a young girl, Judy moved to Green Bay where she graduated from West High School. Judy was employed in the office of Carver Boat [...]

Joyce Bitters, 75, Oconto Falls, died early Monday morning, December 16, 2019 with her family present following a recent diagnosis of acute leukemia. She was born May 18, 1944 in Butler, WI to John and Loraine (Kruckeberg) Wickman. As a child, she moved with her family to Green Bay where she attended St. Paul Lutheran School, graduating from East High School. On September 25, 1965 she married James “Jimmy” Bitters and the couple had three children together. Following their marriage, [...]

Joyce Johnson, 91, Oconto Falls, died early Sunday morning, November 10, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was born February 23, 1928 to Harry and Agnes Gomber. Joyce grew up on the family farm in Gillett and graduated from Gillett High School. As a young lady, she met the love of her life, Arnold Johnson, at a roller rink where they later spent many of their dates together. On February 26, 1955 Joyce and Arnold married [...]

Richard “Dick” Lemmen, 86, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at home. He was born April 7, 1933 on the family farm in rural DePere to Mathew and Caroline (Bos) Lemmen. As a young man, Dick served in the US Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. On August 11, 1956 he married Mary Alberts at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Green Bay. Following their marriage the couple lived [...]

Jeanne O’Harrow (Sowle), 72, Oconto, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Friday, October 25, 2019 with her family present. The youngest of five children of Thomas C. and Mary (Padden) Tait Sr. was born March 10, 1947 in Oconto Falls. Jeanne attended St. Anthony Elementary School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1965. She went on to attend cosmetology school in Madison. On January 25, 1969 she married Timothy O’Harrow and they had two children together [...]