OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2024

Susan “Sue” Anderson, 60, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, March 3, 2024 at home with family present, following an aggressive battle with breast cancer.  She was born April 17, 1963 in Mosinee to Bruce and Glendene (O’Keefe) Zdzieblowski.  Sue will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, caring mother and devoted daughter who possessed a servant’s heart with a...

Feb 29, 2024

Angels came to take Stacey Lynn Suring to her heavenly home on February 29, 2024 from cancer with her family by her side. She was born November 15, 1970. After a stroke at 4 months, she was diagnosed with a rare metabolic condition.

Stacey liked that she lived next to her brothers, Jeff and Lisa, Shawn and...

Feb 29, 2024

Marie Alice Renel, 86, of Shawano, left us Thursday, February 29, 2024. She was born March 6, 1937, in Oconto Falls to Raymond Sr. and Alice (Nass) Young. Growing up on the family farm, Marie learned how to work hard alongside her mother. At the age of 14, she moved with her sister Shirley to live above the Falls...

Feb 27, 2024

Frank Waschbisch, 85, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, February 27, 2024 of natural causes at home with family present.  He was born February 12, 1939 on the family farm in the Town of Oconto Falls to Peter and Margaret (Gallagher) Waschbisch.  Frank grew up on the family farm where he learned to work hard and to care for...

Feb 26, 2024

Emma Schultz, 98, Oconto Falls, died Monday afternoon, February 26, 2024 at home.  She was born July 31, 1925 in Oconto County to Gustav and Paulina (Deusterhoeft) Reichwald.

On April 27, 1946 she married Adolph S. Schultz in Gillett.  The couple made their home in Oconto Falls where they farmed.  She also worked at the local Gambles...

Feb 25, 2024

Gloria Marie Murphy, 99, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2024.  She was born October 24, 1924 in Green Bay to Lawrence and Zelda (Verheyden) Lewis.  Gloria attended Green Bay East High School and graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1942.  While helping with the family tavern, she met an outgoing and charming Irishman, Howard...

Feb 18, 2024

Bryant Michael Hodkiewicz, 47, Stiles, was called to his eternal home in heaven on Sunday afternoon, February 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family following a four year battle with illness.  The second of four sons of Michael and Mary (Scheffen) Hodkiewicz was born January 26, 1977.  Bryant grew up in Lena where he attended St. Charles Parochial school...

Feb 4, 2024

Jim Thompson, 68, Stiles, died Sunday morning, February 4, 2024 at a Green Bay area hospital of an acute illness, surrounded by family.  He was born June 15, 1955 in Oconto Falls to Kenneth “Babe” and Myra (Ludeman) Thompson.  Jim grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools, graduating with the class of 1974.  While in school,...

Jan 28, 2024

Robert “Bob” Hruska, 87, Gillett died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 28, 2024 at a Green Bay hospital surrounded by family and friends.  He was born May 19, 1936 in Menominee, MI to William and Mildred (Salewski) Hruska.  Bob grew up in Menominee where he graduated high school with the class of 1954.  He went on to attend teacher’s college...

Jan 27, 2024

Kenneth W. Dequaine, 85, Abrams, died surrounded by his family Saturday morning, January 27, 2024 at Good Shepherd Meadow Wood.  He was born May 2, 1938 to Raymond and Florence (Delfosse) Dequaine.  Ken grew up in Green Bay where he graduated East High School with the class of 1957.  Following graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves.

Jan 21, 2024

John “JP” Paige, 33, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Sunday morning, January 21, 2024 at home.  He was born January 8, 1991 at Landstuhl Army Hospital in Germany.  Because of his mother’s career in the US Air Force, John moved back to the US at the age of 2 years to Shaw AFB in South Carolina.  He also lived at...

Jan 17, 2024

Verla Christopherson, 81, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024 at home of natural causes.  She was born January 4, 1943 in the Town of Spruce to Adolph and Hellen (Krejcarek) Durocher.  Verla grew up in the Lena area where she attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1961.

On October...

Jan 9, 2024

Florence Birr, 92, Gillett, formerly Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024 in the comfort of Serenity Gardens.  She was born February 26, 1931 in the Town of Morgan to Maynard and Nora (Gaertig) Aprill.  Florence grew up in the Town of Morgan where she was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  Following graduation from Gillett...

Jan 7, 2024

Jason Long, 43, Daphne, AL formerly of Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, January 7, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.  He was born May 3, 1980 in Green Bay to Jesse and Sharon (Hedstrom) Long.  Jason grew up in the Oconto Falls area where he attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of...

Jan 5, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Curran, 79, Green Bay, died Friday evening, January 5, 2024.  Born March 17, 1944 in Green Bay, she was the 8 th child of 12 born to Loy (Aloysius) and Agatha (Goggins) Zambrowicz.  Patty grew up in DePere where she graduated from Green Bay’s St. Joseph’s Academy.

Patty met the love of her life in...

Jan 4, 2024

Ervin “Bob” Peitersen, 84, Oconto Falls, died Thursday morning, January 4, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital.  A lifelong Oconto Falls resident, he was born November 6, 1939 to Ervin and Eleanor (Rhode) Peitersen Sr.  Bob grew up on the family farm in the Town of Morgan and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools and graduated in 1958.  As a young...

Jan 3, 2024

Rozelda Nass, 82, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday morning, January 3, 2024 at Meadowbrook nursing home following a short illness.  She was born June 7, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN to Ira and Helen (Ervin) Edmonson.  On May 5, 1962 she married Merlin Nass at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gillett.  The couple lived in the Oconto Falls area for...

Dec 25, 2023

Judy Rymer, 82, Oconto Falls, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at a Green Bay area care center.  She was born March 21, 1941 in Rockford, IL to Colin and Phoebe (Trittin) McMullen.  Judy graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1959 and went on to attend UW-Eau Claire.  As a young women, she moved to...

Dec 12, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Morris, 86, Oconto Falls, was born in Danville, IL in 1937, the eldest child of Albert C. and Alvera Hosch and grew up in the small community of Richmond, IL.  Betty went to live with her Best Friend, Jesus on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Betty loved being a homemaker and enjoyed being creative.  She...

Dec 9, 2023

Winona “Nonie” Dobratz, 97, Oconto Falls, went into the arms of her Lord early Saturday morning, December 9, 2023 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born February 17, 1926 in Oconto Falls, the oldest child born to Frank and Victoria (Christensen) Kamke.  Nonie was raised in the Town of Spruce where she attended Kelly Brook elementary school...