OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2022

Steven William Czerniak, 59, Crivitz, formerly of Milwaukee, died February 7, 2022.  Beloved son of Carol (Hottenstein) and late William “Bill” Czerniak, father of Kyle W. Czerniak, brother of Ken (Sandy), James (Debra) and Michael (Elizabeth) Czerniak, brother-in-law of Vivian Czerniak, other relatives and friends.  Also preceded by wife Mary and brother Gerald “Donny” / “Woody”.

Memorial...

Feb 6, 2022

Roger Ruplinger, 82, Kelly Lake, died peacefully with family at his side at his home on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  The son of Adolph Ruplinger and Agnes (Ritger) Ruplinger was born in Milwaukee where he met and married the love of his life Joanne (Lotter) Ruplinger.  Together they had two daughters.  Roger was a bus driver and later parts...

Jan 27, 2022

Randy MacSwain, Oconto Falls, died on his 72 nd birthday at a Milwaukee hospital following an acute illness.  He was born January 27, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Donald and Ruth “Gail” (Smith) MacSwain.  As an infant, he moved with his family to Gillett, later going with them to the Wausau area where he spent his childhood.  As a...

Jan 25, 2022

Barbara M. Zabel, 87, Cecil, died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at home with her beloved husband and dog Sadie by her side.  The youngest child of 13 children was born August 24, 1934 to Robert and Helen (Helm) Roehl in Lake Mills, WI.

In 1950, she married the love of her life...

Jan 17, 2022

Jamie Nelson, 46, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes Monday, January 17, 2022 at home.  He was the oldest son born December 3, 1975 to Dean and Gail (Lucas) Nelson.  Jamie grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools and graduated high school.  He lived all of his life in the area where he once worked...

Jan 14, 2022

Robert “Bob” Lotter, 85, Abrams, died peacefully Friday morning, January 14, 2022 at home.  He was born May 2, 1936 in Oconto Falls to Joseph and Esther (Everard) Lotter.  Bob grew up on the family farm in rural Oconto Falls where he attended St. Anthony Elementary School and Oconto Falls High School.  As a young man, he moved to...

Jan 12, 2022

MaryAnn Monette, 77, Abrams, died Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022 following complications from Lupas diagnosed 12 years ago.  She was born March 22, 1944 in Oak Park, IL to Gustav and Anna (Block) Knak.  As a little girl, she moved with her family to the Suring area where she grew up and graduated high school.  Following graduation, she attended...

Dec 31, 2021

Rose McMahon, 92, Gillett, formerly of Kelly Lake, died peacefully New Year’s Eve morning, December 31, 2021 at Serenity Gardens, her home for the past six years.  She was born August 30, 1929 to Edward and Mayme (Paitl) Brumlic where she grew up on the family farm in the Town of Brazeau.  Rose graduated from Oconto Falls High School...

Dec 25, 2021

Debbie Slatky, 65, Spruce, died Christmas morning, December 25, 2021 at home with her family present, following an acute illness with cancer.  She was born May 7, 1956 in Marinette to Cyril and Alice (Fetterly) Vizelka.  Debbie grew up in the Spruce area and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1974.

Dec 24, 2021

Anna Young, 38, Milwaukee, formerly of Oconto Falls, died suddenly Christmas Eve Day, December 24, 2021 at her residence of an apparent accidental overdose.  She has struggled with addiction issues most of her adult life.  She was the oldest of two daughters born February 2, 1983 to Dean and Elizabeth Erin (Hyland) Young in Oconto Falls.  The Young family...

Dec 17, 2021

Veronica “Ronnie” Kopatz (Angus, McDermid), 65, Oconto Falls, loving daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, grandmother, and friend lost her courageous 17-month battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, December 17, 2021, at home surrounded by family.  Ronnie was born August 21, 1956 in Green Bay, WI to Violet and the late Neil McDermid.

Ronnie attended St. Anthony’s School,...

Dec 2, 2021

Patsy L. Pope, 91, Oconto Falls, died early Thursday morning, December 2, 2021 at the home she shared with two of her children.  The only child of Lawrence and Lyle (Empey) Garbrecht was born November 18, 1930 in Green Bay.  In her youth, she attended Dr. Martin Luther Prep School and then the college in New Ulm, MN earning...

Nov 29, 2021

James Kostreva, 44, Oconto, died Monday evening, November 29, 2021 at a Green Bay hospital following complications from a 6 week battle with COVID.  The youngest of three children was born January 15, 1977 in Oconto to Jerry and Judy (Crozier) Kostreva.  James grew up in Oconto where he attended public schools, graduating from Oconto High School with the...

Nov 28, 2021

Leon ‘Lee’ McDermid, 76, Athelstane, WI went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 28th, 2021 surrounded by many of the people who loved him. He was born on October 9th, 1945 in Milwaukee to Francis and Doris (Exferd) McDermid. Lee grew up in and around Oconto Falls, WI and graduated in 1964 from Oconto Falls High School.  He...

Nov 24, 2021

Beryl C. Delzer, 90, Morgan, died early Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021 at a Green Bay hospital. The middle of 5 children was born May 8, 1931 to Ernest and Edna (Braatz) Calba. Beryl grew up in rural Morgan where she attended Central Morgan Elementary School.

On January 27, 1951 she married Harold Delzer in Oconto. The...

Nov 21, 2021

Eugene Peters, 80, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, November 21, 2021 with family present.  He was born July 14, 1941 in Oconto to Allan and Rose (Laabs) Peters.  Eugene grew up in Brookside where he attended a small rural school which was heated by coal and had two teachers for all eight grades.  He later graduated from Oconto Falls...

Nov 17, 2021

Jim Blazek, 69, Kelly Lake, died Wednesday evening, November 17, 2021 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, after fighting a severe infection with a very broken heart since his beloved wife Carol died 27 days ago. He was born June 5, 1952 to Earl and Ila (Sloup) Blazek of Kelly Lake. Jim grew up at the lake and attended...

Nov 13, 2021

Bennett Robert Heyrman, 15, Oconto, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 due to many health complications from the effects of CMV (Cytomegalovirus) from birth.  Because of these complications, Bennett needed 24 hour care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  While it tested his as well as his caregiver’s strength on a daily basis, he became a pillar of...

Nov 8, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn Carriveau-Vorpahl, 54, Oconto Falls, gained her wings due to complications from ALS on Monday, November 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and went home to be with Jesus and her father, whom she missed so dearly every day.  She was born December 2, 1966 in Oconto Falls to Dennis and Ruth (Demmith) Carriveau.  Jackie grew...

Nov 6, 2021

James “Jim” H. Fischer, 78, Lena, died suddenly of natural causes Saturday evening, November 6, 2021.  He was born June 3, 1943 in Milwaukee to Carmen Fischer.  As a child, he moved to Brillion where he was raised on his grandparent’s farm and attended public schools.  As a young man he moved to the Milwaukee area where he drove...