Obituaries & Guestbook

Emma Schultz, 98, Oconto Falls, died Monday afternoon, February 26, 2024 at home.  She was born July 31, 1925 in Oconto County to Gustav and Paulina (Deusterhoeft) Reichwald. On April 27, 1946 she married Adolph S. Schultz in Gillett.  The couple made their home in Oconto Falls where they farmed.  She also worked at the local Gambles store.  Always committed to her community, she volunteered for Home Respite Care, worked on the election board and was always willing to help [...]

Gloria Marie Murphy, 99, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2024.  She was born October 24, 1924 in Green Bay to Lawrence and Zelda (Verheyden) Lewis.  Gloria attended Green Bay East High School and graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1942.  While helping with the family tavern, she met an outgoing and charming Irishman, Howard Murphy. On November 6, 1944 she married Howard Murphy in Green Bay and together they had three children.  After their first [...]

Bryant Michael Hodkiewicz, 47, Stiles, was called to his eternal home in heaven on Sunday afternoon, February 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family following a four year battle with illness.  The second of four sons of Michael and Mary (Scheffen) Hodkiewicz was born January 26, 1977.  Bryant grew up in Lena where he attended St. Charles Parochial school before graduating from Lena High School with the class of 1995.  Bryant graduated from Bellin College of Nursing and started work [...]

Jim Thompson, 68, Stiles, died Sunday morning, February 4, 2024 at a Green Bay area hospital of an acute illness, surrounded by family.  He was born June 15, 1955 in Oconto Falls to Kenneth “Babe” and Myra (Ludeman) Thompson.  Jim grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools, graduating with the class of 1974.  While in school, he was employed in the meat department of Witt’s Piggly Wiggly. In 1977, he married his high school sweetheart Karen Haluska.  [...]

Robert “Bob” Hruska, 87, Gillett died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 28, 2024 at a Green Bay hospital surrounded by family and friends.  He was born May 19, 1936 in Menominee, MI to William and Mildred (Salewski) Hruska.  Bob grew up in Menominee where he graduated high school with the class of 1954.  He went on to attend teacher’s college at Marinette, UW-Oshkosh, Northern Michigan and Superior eventually receiving his Master’s in education. On August 20, 1960 he married Barbara Bonji [...]

Kenneth W. Dequaine, 85, Abrams, died surrounded by his family Saturday morning, January 27, 2024 at Good Shepherd Meadow Wood.  He was born May 2, 1938 to Raymond and Florence (Delfosse) Dequaine.  Ken grew up in Green Bay where he graduated East High School with the class of 1957.  Following graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves. On June 21, 1958 he married his high school sweetheart Barbara VanBeynen in Green Bay and together they had nine children.  Following [...]

John “JP” Paige, 33, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Sunday morning, January 21, 2024 at home.  He was born January 8, 1991 at Landstuhl Army Hospital in Germany.  Because of his mother’s career in the US Air Force, John moved back to the US at the age of 2 years to Shaw AFB in South Carolina.  He also lived at Air Force bases in Colorado Springs, CO, Seymour Johnson AFB in North Carolina and Dover AFB in Delaware.  “JP” then moved [...]

Verla Christopherson, 81, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024 at home of natural causes.  She was born January 4, 1943 in the Town of Spruce to Adolph and Hellen (Krejcarek) Durocher.  Verla grew up in the Lena area where she attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1961. On October 6, 1962, she married Alan Christopherson at St. John Catholic Church in Coleman.  The couple lived in Oconto Falls all of their married [...]

Florence Birr, 92, Gillett, formerly Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024 in the comfort of Serenity Gardens.  She was born February 26, 1931 in the Town of Morgan to Maynard and Nora (Gaertig) Aprill.  Florence grew up in the Town of Morgan where she was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  Following graduation from Gillett High School, she attended nursing school in Milwaukee and received her LPN degree. On January 6, 1951 she married Alvin Birr [...]

Jason Long, 43, Daphne, AL formerly of Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, January 7, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.  He was born May 3, 1980 in Green Bay to Jesse and Sharon (Hedstrom) Long.  Jason grew up in the Oconto Falls area where he attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1998 and was a member of the 1997 state football team.  After high school, he attended Herzing College and received an [...]