Obituaries & Guestbook

Ervin “Bob” Peitersen, 84, Oconto Falls, died Thursday morning, January 4, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital.  A lifelong Oconto Falls resident, he was born November 6, 1939 to Ervin and Eleanor (Rhode) Peitersen Sr.  Bob grew up on the family farm in the Town of Morgan and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated in 1958.  As a young man, he served in the US Navy. On October 3, 1981 he married Joan McClure at First United Methodist Church in [...]

Rozelda Nass, 82, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday morning, January 3, 2024 at Meadowbrook nursing home following a short illness.  She was born June 7, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN to Ira and Helen (Ervin) Edmonson.  On May 5, 1962 she married Merlin Nass at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gillett.  The couple lived in the Oconto Falls area for most of their lives where they raised four children. Survivors are her husband of 62 years, Merlin Nass; three children, Sheila [...]

Judy Rymer, 82, Oconto Falls, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at a Green Bay area care center.  She was born March 21, 1941 in Rockford, IL to Colin and Phoebe (Trittin) McMullen.  Judy graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1959 and went on to attend UW-Eau Claire.  As a young women, she moved to Green Bay where she was employed at Kellogg Citizens Bank for five years where she would meet her future husband. On [...]

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Morris, 86, Oconto Falls, was born in Danville, IL in 1937, the eldest child of Albert C. and Alvera Hosch and grew up in the small community of Richmond, IL.  Betty went to live with her Best Friend, Jesus on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Betty loved being a homemaker and enjoyed being creative.  She was an active member of St. Anthony Church and School as well as a Cub Scout Leader for many years.  Betty also was [...]

Winona “Nonie” Dobratz, 97, Oconto Falls, went into the arms of her Lord early Saturday morning, December 9, 2023 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born February 17, 1926 in Oconto Falls, the oldest child born to Frank and Victoria (Christensen) Kamke.  Nonie was raised in the Town of Spruce where she attended Kelly Brook elementary school and graduated Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1943.  As a child, she started the first local newspaper called [...]

Arnold Johnson, a man who dedicated his life to farming and his family, died peacefully in his home on the morning of Tuesday, November 28, 2023 with his family at his side.  Born to Elsie and Gustaf Johnson and raised on the family farm that his father built in Oconto Falls, Arnold developed a deep connection to the land at an early age. He spent countless hours working alongside his family, learning the art of agriculture and the importance of [...]

John Wusterbarth, 89, Marion, IN and Oconto Falls native, peacefully passed Thursday, November 23, 2023 with his family by his side in Oscoda, MI. John, the eldest son born to Allen and Lottie (Pawlak) Wusterbarth was born August 28, 1934 in Spruce, WI. John grew up in the Oconto Falls area where he graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1953. On September 8, 1956 he married the love of his life Jeanette (Peterson) Wusterbarth. They were married for 65 [...]

John Schindel, 66, Green Bay, formerly Denmark, died Thursday evening, November 23, 2023.  He was born July 6, 1957 in Oconto Falls to August and Irene (Heitke) Schindel.  John attended Oconto Falls Public Schools where he graduated high school and later attended NWTC. John lived most of his life in the Denmark area where he was self-employed as a surveyor.  He worked for Brown County in the property mapping department, and also Watermolen Surveying.  He issued land-use permits for the [...]

Dave “Bull” A. Sabrowsky, 75, Oconto Falls, gained his seat at the Lords table on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 and was reunited with the love of his life and soulmate Connie.  He was born February 23, 1948 in Clintonville to Marvin and Isabelle (Bragg) Sabrowsky. On July 15, 1977 he married Connie Ponchaud in Brown County.  The couple lived in Green Bay before moving to the Oconto Falls area many years ago.  Dave had a love for trucking and had [...]

Alice M. Mortell, 101, Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, November 12, 2023 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center.  She was born May 24, 1922 in Kaukauna to Urban and Anna (Heindl) Landreman.  At the age of 9 years old, she moved with her family to Green Bay where she graduated from West High School with the class of 1940.  Following graduation she worked for Northern Transportation in Green Bay. On August 3, 1946 she married Robert “Bob” Mortell at St. Patrick’s Catholic [...]