Obituaries & Guestbook

Ilene I. Koebach, 80, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2019 at home of natural causes.  She was born October 9, 1938 in the U.P. to Alfred and Myra (Lehman) Bozile. Ilene was married to Donald Johnson and they had three children together, Lloyd, Keith and Carol.  After being widowed at a young age, she eventually married Richard Koebach and they had three children together, Calvin, Leah and Kyrsten.  Ilene lived in Stiles for most of her life [...]

Patricia “Patsy” Ann Nacotee, 67, Oconto, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2019 at home with friends at her side.  She was born May 21, 1951 in Keshena to (Mitchell) Phillip and Beulah (Kitchenakow) Nacotee.  She was a beautiful and determined person who was unable to speak or hear, yet spoke volumes through her strong personality and physical presence. Because of her differing abilities and her family not able to take care of her, Patsy was moved to Northern Center Training [...]

Donald “Gus” Tanner Jr., 53, Pulaski, died suddenly Thursday morning, March 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee from health issues associated with a long life of dialysis.  He was born January 24, 1966 in Cherry Point, NC to Donald Tanner Sr. and Kathy Mulloy.  Don grew up in the south and graduated from Parkway South High School in Manchester, MO and attended Southeast MO State on a music scholarship.  As a young man he entered the US Coast [...]

Marcella “Sally” VandenBush, 97, St. Germain, formerly Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, February 17, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Oconto Falls.  She was born November 27, 1921 in Oconto Falls to Arthur and Agnes (Birr) Krause.  Sally grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended South Morgan Elementary School and later graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1939. On June 14, 1941 she married Harley “Joe” VandenBush in Oconto Falls and raised nine children.  [...]

James Meyers, 50, died Sunday evening, February 17, 2019 as the result of a snowmobile accident in Bayfield County.  The oldest of four children, James was born December 18, 1968 to Ken and Yvonne (Luisier) Meyers in Oconto Falls.  James grew up in the Town of Spruce where he attended elementary school at the Spruce School House until the fifth grade and then attended Washington Middle School in Oconto Falls.  He graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class [...]

Evalene G. Kalous, 99. Gillett, died early Sunday morning, February 10, 2019 at the Woodlands of Gillett.  She was born December 9, 1919 in Thurmont, MD to Charles and Bessie (Wastler) Recker.  As a small child, Evalene moved with her family to Iowa where she attended public schools, graduating from Yale High School with the class of 1939. On June 3, 1939 she married Muryl Kalous in Perry, IA.  The couple lived in Yale for a short time before moving [...]

Kenneth “Ken or Kenny” Haddon, 80, 13 year resident of Kelly Lake, formerly Homewood, IL died Saturday morning, February 9, 2019 at Bellin Hospital ICU following a short illness.  He was lovingly attended to in his passing by his wife and five children.  The 3rd child of 8 was born November 3, 1938 in Winchester, TN to William H. and Mollie E. (Woosley) Haddon.  At age 9 years, Ken received the Abbott and Costello Award for Bravery after saving the [...]

Erling Johnson, 92, Green Bay, formerly of Oconto Falls, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 6, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  The 7th of 13 children of Johnie K. and Amber (Hogue) Johnson was born November 10, 1926 in Trempealeau County, WI.  As a young man, Erling served in the US Navy during WWII. On December 20, 1947, he married LaRayne Jacobson in Whitehall.  Following their marriage, the couple lived in Eau Claire and Strum where Erling [...]

Mabel Rose Thompson, 82, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Monday, February 4, 2019.  She was born March 6, 1936 in Oconto Falls to John and Emma (Gallagher) Messinger.  Mabel grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public school, graduating from high school with the class of 1954. On June 2, 1956 she married Gunder Thompson at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls.  The couple lived in Oconto Falls for most of their married lives where they raised [...]

Dora Van Dreel, 100, Oconto Falls, died Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls surrounded by many of her family members.  She was born December 17, 1918 in Dyckesville, WI to Louis and Mayme (Barrette) Borlee. On October 15, 1934 she married Lester Van Dreel at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Green Bay.  The couple lived in Green Bay until moving to Oconto Falls in 1953 where Dora worked at the local Ben Franklin [...]