OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 3, 2021

Charles “Charlie” L. Walske, 73, Lena, died suddenly Wednesday evening, November 3, 2021 at home of natural causes.  He was born August 31, 1948 in the Town of Green Valley to Wilbert “Joe” and Berwyn (Birr) Walske.  As an infant, he moved with his family to rural Lena where he grew up and attended school.

As a...

Oct 31, 2021

Alyce L. Ankerson, 101, Gillett, died Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 at St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls.  She was born March 27, 1920 in rural Oconto Falls to Anton and Astrid (Nelson) Anderson.  As a young lady, she moved to San Diego, CA with her two brothers, Arnold and Merlin “Chet” Anderson, to work at Consolidated AirCraft...

Oct 21, 2021

Carol J. Blazek, 68, Kelly Lake, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 21, 2021 with her loving family by her side in Oconto Falls following complications from a 16 year courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was born March 13, 1953 in Oconto Falls to Emanuel “Chick” and Fern Umentum.  Carol grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public...

Oct 16, 2021

Harold W. Delzer, 93, Morgan, died Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2021 at a Green Bay hospital.  He was born March 30, 1928 to Hugo and Ella (Retzlaff) Delzer Sr.  Harold grew up in the Town of Morgan and graduated from Oconto Falls High School.

On January 27, 1951 he married Beryl Calba in Oconto.  The couple farmed...

Oct 2, 2021

Ruth Truckey, 62, Stiles, died Saturday afternoon, October 2, 2021 following an acute illness with Lewy-Body dementia.  She was born February 10, 1959 to George and Regina Lotter.  Ruth grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended St. Anthony Catholic School, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1977.

On June 28, 1986 she...

Oct 1, 2021

Richard Carroll, 76, Oconto Falls, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at home.  He was born January 12, 1945 in Cornell, WI to Russell and Bertha (Bostedt) Carroll.  Richard grew up in Cornell where he graduated high school and went on to attend college.  He entered the US Navy where he served for four years and following his honorable discharge,...

Sep 30, 2021

Iris Duffy, 101, Green Bay, formerly of Abrams, died Thursday morning, September 30, 2021 at Marla Vista in Green Bay.  She was born August 3, 1920 in Manitowoc to Robert E. and Inez (Robertson) Nicholson.  Iris grew up in Manitowoc where she graduated from Lincoln High School.  As a young lady, she worked at Aluminum Specialty in Manitowoc.

Sep 29, 2021

Merlin Chester Anderson, 98, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI.  He was born October 13, 1922 in Oconto Falls to Anton and Astrid (Nelson) Anderson and attended Sunny Slope School.

He lived in San Diego, CA from 1942-43 and worked at Consolidated AirCraft plant assembling airplanes.  He served in WWII from...

Sep 29, 2021

Jeanette (Peterson) Wusterbarth, 85, Marion, IN and Oconto Falls native, peacefully passed Wednesday afternoon, September 29, 2021 with her family by her side.  Jeanette, the only girl born to Alfred and Esther (Coisman) Peterson, was born June 23, 1936 in Oconto Falls, WI.  Jeanette grew up in Oconto Falls where she graduated from Oconto Falls High School.

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Sep 19, 2021

Carl E. Johnson was called home where hunting and fishing adventures are perfect each and every day. He was born on June 18, 1926 to Gustaf and Elsie (Ekman) Johnson. He was baptized on September 5, 1926 in the Town of Maple Valley, Wisconsin in the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation.  He grew up on the family farm, Oconto Falls, WI....

Sep 10, 2021

Francis “Ole” Olejniczak, 82, Oconto, died Friday morning, September 10, 2021. He was born in Green Bay in 1938. In 1963, he married his wife of 58 years, Susan Cieslewicz, had four children together:

Keith (Judy) Olejniczak, Lynn Herkert (deceased) and son-in-law Jeff (Molly) Herkert; Kraig (Beth) Olejniczak; Tina (Bryan) Bruckner; proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and...

Sep 4, 2021

Thomas “Tom” W. Lutz, 83, Oconto Falls, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Bellin Hospital in Oconto following a short illness.

Tom was born in Minnesota but was raised on the family dairy farm outside Oconto Falls and it was there that he learned the value of hard work from his parents, John and Marcella Lutz.

Aug 25, 2021

Lyle W. Rasmussen, 81, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021 at Meadowbrook nursing facility following a short illness. The sixth of seven children of Walter and Emma (Lifke) Rasmussen was born April 16, 1940 in Oconto Falls. Lyle grew up in rural Oconto Falls, only to have his mother die suddenly when he was 4 years...

Aug 25, 2021

Virgil Lee Brown, 69, Abrams, died Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. He was born May 4, 1952 in Frankfort, MI to Clinton and Marion (Ralston) Brown.

On February 28, 1975 he married Marianne Burdosh in Germany while being stationed with the US Army. Upon his honorable discharge from the military,...

Aug 19, 2021

Ray Krause, 69, Oconto Falls, died Thursday evening, August 19, 2021 with his family present, following complications from Parkinson’s disease diagnosed nine years ago. The second oldest child of Kenneth and Alva “Jean” (Lusha) Krause was born June 12, 1952 in Oconto Falls. Ray grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools, graduating from high school with...

Aug 11, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Nolan Trudell, 70, Oconto Falls, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 11, 2021, after a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.  Tom was born October 29, 1950, to Peter Sr and Rose (Nespala) Trudell in Oconto Falls, and always was a proud West-sider.  He attended St. Anthony School for 8 years and graduated...

Aug 7, 2021

Marlynn Martin Bartels, 88, Lakewood, died Saturday evening, August 7, 2021, of natural causes at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. He was born July 28, 1933 in Cecil to Martin and Sophie (Herm) Bartels. Marlynn grew up in the Advance area in Shawano County where he attended a one room school house and graduated from Pulaski...