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Jeanne O’Harrow

Mar 10, 1947 - Oct 25, 2019

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 [...]

Edward Reilly

Apr 09, 1928 - Oct 19, 2019

Edward Reilly, 91, Pulaski, died Saturday afternoon, October 19, 2019 at Country Villa in Pulaski. He was born April 9, 1928 in the Town of Morgan to Edward and Gertrude (Hearty) Reilly.   Ed grew up on the family farm where he attended North Morgan School. On October 28, 1978 he married Janet Heins at Hillside Assembly of God Church in Gillett and they had two daughters. Following their marriage, he was employed at New-Line Industries in Suring. Ed continued to [...]

James “Mo” Motiff

Feb 01, 1949 - Oct 13, 2019

James “Mo” Motiff, 70, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, October 13, 2019 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born February 1, 1949 in Green Bay to Albert and Valeria (Kutska) Motiff. Mo grew up in the Duck Creek area and graduated from Bayport High School. As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On May 18, 1991 he married Barbara Knute in Green Bay. Mo lived in the area for most of [...]

Isaac A. “Jonzey” Jones

Mar 01, 1993 - Oct 12, 2019

Isaac A. “Jonzey” Jones, lifetime resident of Menominee, MI died unexpectedly due to medical complications, on October 12, 2019 at the age of 26 while on the road truck driving in Bakersfield, California. Isaac was born in Marinette, WI on March 1, 1993 to Naomi Jones and Bill Lynch. He was a class of 2012 Menominee High School graduate where he was a wrestling state quarter finalist and football state semifinalist, Jonzey #74. He wrestled for Menominee Wrestling 12 years [...]

Mayfred Lotter

Jul 03, 1920 - Oct 04, 2019

Mayfred Lotter, 99, Oconto Falls, died Friday afternoon, October 4, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care. She was born July 3, 1920 in Oconto Falls to Lawrence and Verna (Ball) Junco. Mayfred attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1941. On September 27, 1941 she married Leo Lotter at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Milwaukee for 6 years before moving to Florida and Denver, CO and then returning [...]

James “Jim” B. Michalak

Mar 15, 1942 - Oct 01, 2019

James “Jim” B. Michalak, 77, Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital. He was born March 15, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Bruce and Nora (Gewont) Michalak. When he was 4 years old, the family moved to a farm in rural Oconto Falls. He returned to Chicago 10 years later where he graduated from Gage Park High School. Jim was employed as a welder in heavy equipment manufacturing for most of his life in [...]

Eugene Hoffman

Jun 17, 1928 - Sep 21, 2019

Eugene Hoffman, 91, Kelly Lake, died Saturday morning, September 21, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls. He was born June 17, 1928 to Charles and Fannie (Soukup) Hoffman. On September 23, 1950 he married Helen Gusick in Pound. The couple owned and operated a family farm in the Kelly Lake area all of their married lives until retirement. In retirement Eugene enjoyed making his cedar crafts and was also the sextant at Pine Hill Cemetery in Spruce [...]

Alma M. Rowell

Dec 17, 1923 - Sep 06, 2019

Alma M. Rowell, 95, Abrams, died suddenly Friday, September 6, 2019 at home while doing something she enjoyed, working out in her yard. Her parents immigrated to the US from Poland in 1904. Alma was born December 17, 1923 in Abrams on the family farm to John and Walney (Rozinski) Jendrzejak. She grew up on the family farm and attended Knowles Elementary School in Abrams. On February 14, 1942 she married Harvey C. Rowell. The couple lived in Abrams all [...]

Sarah Bea Maedke

Aug 11, 2019 - Sep 04, 2019

Sarah Bea Maedke, 24 day old daughter of Bill and Erica (Pagel) Maedke of Green Bay, was taken by Our Father to her Heavenly home on Wednesday evening, September 4, 2019 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Sarah was born Sunday, August 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital with a congenital heart defect. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, Hannah (3) and Eleanor (2); she is the 15th grandchild of paternal grandparents, Bill and JoAnn Maedke, Eden; the 11th grandchild of [...]

Arnold W. Anderson Sr.

Nov 11, 1918 - Sep 03, 2019

Arnold W. Anderson Sr., 100, Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2019 with family present. He was born November 11, 1918 to Anton and Astrid (Nelson) Anderson. Arnold married Viola VandenBush on April 11, 1942. The couple lived in California where Arnie worked for Consolidated Aircraft on B24 bombers. After returning home, he helped his father in the family business until he formed Anderson & Schuettpelz. Together they built many homes and eight post offices. After Russell’s retirement, [...]
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