OBITUARIES

Jul 31, 2024

Barbara Dequaine, 85, Abrams, died surrounded by her family Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024 at Good Shepherd Meadow Wood.  She was born November 13, 1938 to George and Agnes (VandenHuevel) VanBeynen. Barb grew up in Green Bay where she graduated Green Bay East with the class of 1958.

On June 21, 1958 she married her high school...

Jul 24, 2024

Vernon G. Mortier, 92, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at an area hospital.  He was born July 19, 1932 in rural Oconto Falls to August and Theresa (Loberger) Mortier.  When he was 4 years old, the family moved to rural Oconto where Vern graduated from Lena High School with the class of 1950.  Following graduation, he attended...

Jul 21, 2024

James A. Schmidt, 88, Gillett, died suddenly Sunday evening, July 21, 2024 at home, his children came quickly to their mother’s side.  He was born April 10, 1936 in Oconto Falls to Arthur and Florence “Flossie” (Sorenson) Schmidt.  Jim grew up in the family grocery store in Gillett where he learned the values of working hard, honesty and how...

Jun 7, 2024

Rita Ann Scheffen, 91, Lena, died Friday morning, June 7, 2024 of natural causes.  She was born October 5, 1932 in Lena to Paul and Saba (Ausloos) Rosera.  Rita grew up in the Lena area where she attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1950.

On February 14, 1953, she married the love...

May 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Richard (Dick) Helstad, beloved husband, father, grandfather on Wednesday, May 29th at the age of 92.

Dick was born on March 6th to William & Palma Helstad in LaCrosse, WI. He was raised in Ettrick & Taylor, WI where he graduated from Taylor HS. He attended...

May 28, 2024

Gwen Holtz, 90, Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024 at The Cottages at Meadowlands.  She was the only child born July 10, 1933 in Denmark, WI to George and Lulu (Anderson) Andersen.  As a young girl, she moved with her parents to Oconto Falls where they ran a Red Owl grocery store.

On May 15,...

May 27, 2024

Clarence C. Werner, 99, Oconto Falls, died May 27, 2024.  He was born in the Town of Oconto Falls, December 16, 1924 to Frank and Lavina Werner.

He attended North Morgan Grade School and Oconto Falls High School, graduating with the Class of 1942.  He was employed at Scott Paper Company for 38 years retiring on January...

May 23, 2024

Ruth A. Radke, 88, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Thursday morning, May 23, 2024. She was born March 25, 1936 in Oconto, WI to Charles and Hilda (Bourassa) Loberger. She graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1954.

On May 17, 1958 she was united in marriage to Rollyn Radke at St. Peter’s...

May 22, 2024

Ruth Schulz, 91, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Wednesday morning, May 22, 2024.  “She came, she saw and she almost conquered” is all Ruth wanted said after her death but there was so much more to be said.

Ruth was born Sunday, March 5, 1933 in Oconto Falls to Henry and Helen (Krause) Marks.  She...

May 18, 2024

Roger Allen Radke, 89, Denver, CO, formerly Oconto Falls, WI, died Saturday morning, May 18, 2024.  One of 17 children, he was born November 29, 1934 to William and Wanda (Schmidt) Radke in the Town of Oconto Falls.  He attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated high school with the class of 1952.  Following high school, he attended UW-Madison...

May 17, 2024

Steven VanBoven, 83, Stiles, died Friday morning, May 17, 2024 at a Manitowoc health care facility.  He was born November 29, 1940 in Lena to Clarence and Lillian (Gomney) VanBoven.  Steve grew up in Stiles where he attended grade school before graduating Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1959.  Following graduation, he worked at Bond Pickle in...

May 15, 2024

Edith Marie Sellen, 100, Lena, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, surrounded by her family at The Cottages at Meadowlands in Oconto Falls. She was born to Albert and Alma (Johnson) Anderson November 21, 1923, in the Town of Oconto Falls. She married Clifford Sellen Aug. 27, 1949, at the Oconto Gospel Chapel where she served as church secretary and...

May 11, 2024

Leland T. Rymer, 86, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2024 at The Cottages at Meadowlands surrounded by family and friends.  He was born July 1, 1937 in Menominee, MI to Morris and Norine (Salter) Rymer.  Lee grew up in the Town of Morgan and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1955.  Following...

May 8, 2024

Dorothy Ellner, 89, Oconto Falls, died early Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024 at home.  She was born March 10, 1935 in Oconto Falls to Henry and Helen (Krause) Marks.  Dorothy grew up on the family farm on the edge of Oconto Falls, attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated high school with the class of 1953.  Following graduation, she...

Apr 24, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Janiak, 77, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024 at home.  He was born July 24, 1946 in West Allis to Henry “Fritz” and Joyce (Newstrom) Janiak.  The family lived in Amberg before moving to Abrams where Tony attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1964.  Tony lived in Abrams for most of...

Mar 29, 2024

Russel “Jack” Osweiler, 96, Klondike, died Friday morning, March 29, 2024 at Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Center.  He was born February 12, 1928 in Goodman, WI to William and Pearl (Schultz) Osweiler.  Jack grew up in Klondike where he attended Messenger Creek one-room school house.  As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Korean War and in...

Mar 11, 2024

Tom Borko, 62, Stiles, died early Monday morning, March 11, 2024 following a 24 year illness with COPD.  He was born May 17, 1961 in Manistique, MI to Steven and Mary Ann (New) Borko.  Tom grew up in Manistique where he graduated high school.  He went on to serve in the US Air Force for eight years.

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Mar 7, 2024

Harold Lewis, 94, Oconto Falls, died Thursday evening, March 7, 2024 at a Green Bay hospital. He was born November 6, 1929 in Oconto, WI to Edward and Violet (Clark) Lewis. Harold married Charlotte Ruth Andre on July 31, 1959. They had six children together and enjoyed nearly 65 beautiful years together.

Early on, Harold and Charlotte...

Mar 7, 2024

Delores E (Scott) LaBrosse, 75, Oconto Falls, WI, born June 19, 1948, in Oconto Falls to Richard & Ruth (Brooks) Scott, died on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Her dad had told her that he had expected a boy, however the road from Stiles to Oconto Falls hospital was “so ruff, it shook the nuts off of her.”...

Mar 4, 2024

Bonnie Lou Lorraine (Null) Monfort, 91, Lena, died peacefully at home in the care of her family Monday morning, March 4, 2024. She was surrounded with love when she went to be with her Heavenly Father.

Bonnie was born to Thomas A. and Elizabeth “Pearl” Null, in Whiting, Iowa, and was the eighth of ten children. Bonnie...