Obituaries & Guestbook

Thomas “Tom” Nolan Trudell, 70, Oconto Falls, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 11, 2021, after a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.  Tom was born October 29, 1950, to Peter Sr and Rose (Nespala) Trudell in Oconto Falls, and always was a proud West-sider.  He attended St. Anthony School for 8 years and graduated with the class of ‘69 from Oconto Falls High School.    He married classmate Patricia Stiller of Little Suamico on January 15, 1972. [...]

Marlynn Martin Bartels, 88, Lakewood, died Saturday evening, August 7, 2021, of natural causes at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. He was born July 28, 1933 in Cecil to Martin and Sophie (Herm) Bartels. Marlynn grew up in the Advance area in Shawano County where he attended a one room school house and graduated from Pulaski High School with the class of 1951. Following graduation, he attended the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture to become a [...]

Ronald L. Hoffmann, 76, Stevens Point, died Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born in Appleton, WI on December 11, 1944 to Robert and Vernetta (VanBoven) Hoffmann. Ron graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969 including a one year tour of duty in Viet Nam and earned an E5 rank and Purple Heart. Upon discharge, he returned to work as a truck driver for Morning Glory Dairy. He [...]

The world is a bit dimmer with the passing of Dennis Robert Herzog who left his earthly home on July 28, 2021. Dennis was born in Pound, Wisconsin on December 10, 1940, the youngest of 9 children to Ewald and Jennie Herzog. A veteran of Vietnam, he returned to marry Durham Hernden on February 6th, 1966 and together they built a life and family on their farm in Gillett, Wisconsin. Dennis believed in living a life of faith, humility, integrity, [...]

Neva Hodge-Lemorande, 97, Oconto Falls, formerly of Plymouth, arrived at her heavenly home Monday evening, July 26, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born October 28, 1923 in rural Suring to Lars and Angeline (Reed) Johnson. The 6th of 13 children was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Maple Valley. Neva began her education at the Suring Public Schools in grades 1-2 and at the age of 7 moved with [...]

Laverne Giese, 92, Green Bay, formerly Suring, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 8, 2021 at the Unity Meng Residence following an 8 month illness. She was born November 14, 1928 to Wesley and Bernice (Exferd) Nicholas. Laverne grew up in Abrams and attended Oconto Falls Schools, graduating high school. On August 6, 1949 she married Elmer Giese in Abrams. Following their marriage the couple lived in Suring before moving to Milwaukee in 1957. They returned to the Suring area 10 [...]

Taylor Marie Tisch, died unexpectedly Monday, July 5, 2021 at the tender age of 26. The heavens were opened and she was met with open arms by her Daddy and Grandma Tisch. Taylor was born in Muskegon, MI to Randy and Gina (Zabel) Tisch on April 8, 1995. Taylor grew up in Pulaski where she graduated in the top of her class, loved playing basketball and soccer and made many special friends and memories. She continued her education at NWTC [...]

Debra Nass, 58, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes at home Thursday, July 1, 2021 at home. She was born April 28, 1963 in Shawano to Merlin and Rozelda (Edmonson) Nass. Debra grew up in Gillett and the Oconto Falls area, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1981. Following high school, she attended UW-Oshkosh. Debra lived most of her life in the Oconto Falls area. She will be lovingly remembered as an avid reader, loving [...]

Manfred “Fred” Maass, 76, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021 at Bellin Health, Oconto Hospital following a traffic accident. He was born October 9, 1944 in Germany to Hans (Wilma) Maass. As a young man he moved to the United States with his family and settled in the Chicago area and attended school. As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On July 18, 1970 he married Anna Pfeiffer in Chicago. [...]

Brett Michael Ash, 24, Oconto Falls, decided to go be with the Lord on Monday, June 21, 2021. He was born April 27, 1997 in Green Bay, the oldest of four children born to Jim and Tracey (Anderson) Ash. We know God will welcome him into open arms and ease his pain. As an infant, he moved to Oconto Falls with his Mom and Dad. Brett started his athletic career early in elementary school wrestling, playing football and baseball which [...]