Obituaries & Guestbook

Jean E. Ruege, 95, Gillett, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 23, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  She was born June 27, 1927 above the dime store in Gillett to Emil and Alma (Hanson) Goodman.  She grew up in Gillett and had to quit school at the age of 12 to help at home, following the death of her mother. On June 5, 1948 she married Leonard Ruege at Trinity Lutheran Church in the [...]

In loving memory and celebration of life for Judith Margaret (Rosenberg) Steffens. Born October 6, 1939, Judy left us peacefully at home with family by her side on December 20, 2022 at the age of 83. Judy loved to garden, enjoyed watching her birds and other wildlife.  Her favorite time of the year was the Fall Season.   She would take the kids on a road trip to see all the beautiful fall colors. Decorating for Christmas was also a joy [...]

Joshua Stone, 32, Oconto Falls, was set free from the shackles of addiction he struggled with since his teens on Thursday, December 8, 2022.  He was born August 31, 1990 in Oconto Falls to Levi Stone and Charlene Beaumia.  Joshua grew up in Green Bay where he attended West High School.  While he was employed in the construction business, he was an artist at heart and enjoyed drawing, singing, especially rap music and dreamed one day of being a comedian [...]

Janet L. Knaus, 95, Lena, joined her husband on Monday afternoon, December 5, 2022 at Meng Unity Hospice facility.  She was born May 4, 1927 in Richland County, WI. On April 2, 1960 she married Loren C. Knaus in Dubuque, IA.  The couple lived in Milwaukee where Janet was once employed at Columbia Hospital until retiring to Lena in 1987. Survivors are one son, Ted (Barb) Merwin, Lena; one daughter-in-law, Joylynn Merwin, Racine; three grandchildren, Todd (Anna) Peters, Teddy (Tracy) [...]

Claudette Prenger, 83, Suamico, died Friday morning, December 2, 2022 at a Green Bay hospital following a short illness.  The second oldest of five children was born January 30, 1939 in Oconto Falls to Thomas C. and Mary (Padden) Tait Sr.  Claudette attended St. Anthony Elementary School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1957.  Following one year at St. Norbert College in DePere, she transferred to St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, MN and [...]

Janet Gallagher, 85, Shawano, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, November 30, 2022 at home in the presence of her two daughters.  She was born October 1, 1937 in Oconto Falls to Wesley and Hilda (Rusch) Christensen.  Janet graduated Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1955 and after graduation, began working for the Oconto Electric Coop. In 1960, she married Tom McDougal and in 1968, purchased the Windmill Bar & Restaurant which they ran together until 1977.  [...]

Susan M. Goltz, 58, Abrams, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022 at home surrounded by family, following a brief battle with cancer.  She was born December 17, 1963 in Green Bay to Reuben and Lorraine (Lealiou) Kubichka.  Sue grew up in Green Bay and graduated West High School with the class of 1982.  Following graduation, she worked for Luv-it Creamery and delivered newspapers for the News Chronicle and Press-Gazette. On March 28, 1998 she married Peter Goltz at Calvary [...]

Michelle Kubiscik, 55, Oconto Falls, died early Sunday morning, October 30, 2022 at her family residence in Abrams from complications of a 30 year illness with lupus.  She was born April 6, 1967 in Oconto Falls to Chester and Stella (Kotowski) Kubiscik.  Michelle grew up in Abrams and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating high school with the class of 1985. On November 3, 1986 she married Tim Alberts in Oconto.  Because of Tim’s military commitment, the couple lived in [...]

Joanne Ruplinger, 81, Kelly Lake, died peacefully with her daughters at her side at The Cottages Memory Care in Shawano on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  The daughter of Joe and Ester (Everard) Lotter was born and raised on Beaver Lake Farm.  She attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1959.   After graduation she moved to Milwaukee where she met and married the love of her life Roger Ruplinger.  Together they had two daughters.  Mrs. [...]

Alfred “Fred” Morrell, 74, died Monday morning, October 10, 2022 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette.  He was born August 2, 1948 in Oconto Falls to Chester and Clarabelle (Whiting) Morrell.  Alfred grew up in Stiles and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating high school with the class of 1966.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served in Thailand during the Vietnam War.  Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Oconto Falls where he [...]