OBITUARIES

Jun 25, 2022

Patricia A. Thompson, 71, died Saturday, June 25, 2022.  She was born February 28, 1951 to Kenneth “Babe” and Myra Thompson.

Survivors are her daughter, Michelle, Green Bay; five sisters, Barbara Murphy and Kathy Thompson, Green Bay; Jean (Jim) VanHulle, Oconto; Mary Thompson and Nancy (Bart Magnin) Fish, all of Oconto Falls; six brothers, John (Colleen) Thompson,...

Jun 10, 2022

Beverly “Bev” Kratz, 83, Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, June 10, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital, Oconto Falls.  She was born April 7, 1939 to Elmer and Elsie (Hansen) Everard.  Bev grew up in Oconto Falls where she attend Degantown School, graduating Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1957.  As a young women, she worked at the...

Jun 10, 2022

Norman E. Olson, 92, Peshtigo, formerly Gillett, died Friday morning, June 10, 2022 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette.  He was born December 24, 1929 in the Gillett area to Albert and Laura (Larson) Olson.  Norman grew up on the family farm in rural Gillett where he learned how to own and operate a successful farm.

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Jun 6, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Pagel, 63, Spruce, was born to eternal life Monday evening, June 6, 2022 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital ER.  He was born October 5, 1958 to Leslie and Jeanette (Smith) Pagel Sr.  Dan attended Spruce School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1977.

On July 23, 1977 he married Marie...

May 28, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Elliott, 89, Oconto Falls, died Saturday morning, May 28, 2022 at Serenity Gardens in Gillet, where she recently moved.  She was born April 24, 1933 in Waukesha to Gustav and Eleanore (Long) Scheffel.  Following the death of her mother, Barb moved with her father, stepmother Gertrude Valentine Scheffel and siblings, Donald and Mary to Oconto Falls in...

May 18, 2022

Stephen “Steve” R. Prenger, 83, Suamico, died Wednesday evening, May 18, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay.  The oldest of three children of Ralph and Esther Prenger was born April 10, 1939 in Jefferson City, MO.  He grew up in Jefferson City where he attended schools, following high school graduation Steve received his BA Degree from Rockhurst...

May 8, 2022

Steven W. Dansereau, 64, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Sunday, May 8, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital following complications from a stroke.  He was born July 22, 1957 in Ware, MA to Harold and Ann (Luscomb) Dansereau.  As a teenager, Steve moved with his family to the Abrams area and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of...

Apr 29, 2022

John Tait, 78, Sheboygan, died Friday morning, April 29, 2022 following an acute illness and brief stay at Sharon Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.  John’s family is grateful to their dedicated hospice staff to allow his wife Barb and seven children to be in constant attendance for the week so they could be together during the final week of...

Apr 25, 2022

Janet “Jan” Courchaine, 81, Suring, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at The Bay at Suring following a short stay.  Jan was one of eight children and had a twin brother, they were born February 19, 1941 in West Allis to Jack and Viola (Pahl) Brandon.  She grew up in the West Allis area in orphanages and foster homes.

Apr 20, 2022

Terry Flanigan, 72, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  He was born March 9, 1950 in Arkansas and was raised by Harley “Doc” and Betty (Burns) Davis in Port Washington, WI.

As a young man, he served in the US Army from 1973 until 1989 as an MP in various capacities.  Upon...

Mar 31, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Thomson, 84, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home early Thursday morning, March 31, 2022 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born October 5, 1937 in Oconto Falls to Merdon “Bud” and Fern (Christensen) Drews.  She grew up in Oconto Falls where she graduated high school with the class of 1955.  Following graduation, she moved...

Mar 24, 2022

Bruce A. Binkowski, 56, Sobieski, died suddenly of natural causes Thursday evening, March 24, 2022 at one of his favorite places, his families’ cabin at Half Moon Lake, with some of his loved ones present, including his dog and best buddy, Iowa. Bruce was born May 16, 1965 in Oconto Falls to Jerry and Janice (Grady) Binkowski.  Bruce “Elmo”...

Mar 18, 2022

Joanne Monfort, 82, Kelly Lake, died Friday evening, March 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  She was born April 2, 1939 to Edward and Louise (Yakel) Skarban.

On February 27, 1965 she married James Monfort at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spruce.  The couple made their home into a family farm near Kelly Lake...

Mar 18, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” R. Kralevic, 90, Oconto, formerly of Stiles, died suddenly Friday, March 18, 2022 at The Bay at Oconto.  He was born September 19, 1931 in Menominee, MI Township to Edward and Viola (Salewsky) Kralevic.  Jerry grew up in Menominee and graduated high school with the class of 1950.  As a young man, he moved to Racine for...

Feb 27, 2022

Janice “Jan” Braham, 82, Gillett, a gem of a person, who saw the magic in all things, died Sunday morning, February 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. She was born May 16, 1939, in Pokegama, MN to Harold and Zua (Harding) Newcomb and was a woman of many talents. Growing up in the land of 10,000...

Feb 22, 2022

Judith “Judy” Ann Peterson, 79, McAllen, TX, formerly Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday morning, February 22, 2022 at home in McAllen.  She was born August 5, 1942 in Oconto Falls to Victor and Claudine (Umentum) Peterson.  Judy grew up in Gillett and graduated from high school with the class of 1960.  On November 12, 1960 she...

Feb 21, 2022

Walter Alfred Rusch, aka “Wally or Butch”, 85, Oconto Falls, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, February 21, 2022 at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay, with his wife and children present following a short illness.  Wally was born in Gillett, WI to Walter and Edna (Zastrow) Rusch and shared his growing up years with his oldest sister Janet and younger...

Feb 21, 2022

Judith “Ba” Ann Lamine, 75, Oconto Falls, died Monday evening, February 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 5, 1946 in Green Bay to Lawrence and Phyllis (Crossman) Morrow.  Judy grew up in the Oneida area.

On July 27, 1968 she married Robert Lamine in Green Bay and had five children together. ...

Feb 18, 2022

Neil Gauthier, 89, Oconto Falls, died of natural causes at home Friday morning, February 18, 2022.  The oldest child of Xavier and Gladys (Exferd) Gauthier was born February 2, 1933 in Oconto Falls.  Neil grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1952.  Following graduation, he went to work...

Feb 11, 2022

Corrine M. Cherney, 90, Green Bay, formerly Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, February 11, 2022 at a Green Bay area hospital.  She was born February 13, 1931 in Oconto County to James and Mildred (Kershek) Prausa.  Corrine grew up in Oconto County on the family farm and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1949.