OBITUARIES

Oct 19, 2024

Tim Konitzer, 69, Freedom, died early Saturday morning, October 19, 2024 at a Green Bay hospital, following an acute illness.  He was born January 28, 1955 in Green Bay to Marcel and Marie (Vorron) Konitzer Sr.

On December 7, 1974 he married Deb Siebers in Kaukauna and they had two children.  Tim worked as a mechanic and...

Oct 18, 2024

Bernice Birr (Schliep), 98, was born on her family’s farm in Abrams on December 30, 1925, the youngest of seven children.  Daughter of Albert and Augusta Schliep, she grew up on the farm, and like most children of that time, participated in many of the farm chores.  On October 16, 1948, she married Nathan Birr and on their family...

Oct 14, 2024

Dean Uhl, 88, Oconto Falls, died Monday evening, October 14, 2024 at home.  He was born June 6, 1936 in Oconto County to Earl and Theresa (Kutcha) Uhl.  The oldest of six children graduated from Oconto Falls High School.  Following graduation, Dean joined the US Air Force where he served four years, working his way up to flying status...

Oct 13, 2024

Daniel G. Lyons, 72, Green Bay (formerly Kelly Lake), Wisconsin, passed away at home October 13, 2024. Dan peacefully began his next journey in the company of his dearest friends Ben, Lynne, and Peter.

Dan was born December 1, 1951, at Mount Sinai Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Austin and Lorraine (Shade) Lyons.

Dan graduated from...

Oct 11, 2024

Dale D. Ackley, 69, Oconto Falls, died Friday evening, October 11, 2024 of natural causes at an area hospital surrounded by family. He was born June 21, 1955 to Harland and Nettie (Burns) Ackley. Dale was born in Manistique, Michigan, and raised in Germfask, MI. He graduated from Manistique High School with the class of 1973.

After...

Oct 2, 2024

Randy David Kratz passed away unexpectedly October 2, 2024. Randy was born June 9, 1959 to Norman and Beverly Kratz (Everard).

Randy graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1977. He proudly joined the Army from 1977-1982, where he was honorably discharged as a Sargent. After returning to Oconto Falls, he started a family where he had...

Sep 21, 2024

Ann Marie Lotter, 71, Oconto Falls, died Saturday evening, September 21, 2024 at home.  She was born June 23, 1953 in Oconto Falls to George and Regina Lotter.  Ann grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public schools, graduating high school with the class of 1971.  She was active in the Abrams American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors...

Sep 19, 2024

Linda Louann (Busch) Rowell, 75, went peacefully to eternal life with Christ on September 19, 2024. Linda was born at Shawano Hospital on May 24, 1949. She was baptized into faith and attended grade school at St. Paul Lutheran School in Bonduel, and graduated from Bonduel High School in 1967. She received her LPN degree and served as a...

Sep 7, 2024

Kathleen (“Kathy”) Dorothy (Simmons) Bohlmann, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the age of 74. Kathleen was born on April 29, 1950, in Milwaukee. She graduated from Brookfield East High School in 1968. She married William W. Bohlmann on May 18, 1974, at St. Margaret Mary in Milwaukee. Together, they had three children: Joey (Carrie) Bohlmann of...

Sep 5, 2024

Wade Grenke, 58, Oconto Falls, passed away Thursday September 5th, 2024. Born May 15th, 1966 to Arlin and Georgia (Konitzer) Grenke.

Wade grew up in Oconto Falls with his family, graduating from OFHS before obtaining his nursing assistant certificate from NWTC and pledging his service to our country for five years in the US Navy. After returning,...

Aug 24, 2024

Helen Therese Gysling, 91, of Gillett, formerly of Minnetonka, MN, died at home with family by her side, Saturday evening, August 24, 2024, and went to be with her Savior. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Bern, Switzerland to Charles and Marie (Nyffeler) Favez. She grew up in Switzerland, where she completed her schooling and began her...

Aug 17, 2024

Randall “Randy” Pagel, 64, Appleton, formerly Oconto Falls, died Saturday morning, August 17, 2024 at home of natural causes.  He was born December 25, 1959 in Oconto Falls to Leslie Sr. and Jeanette (Smith) Pagel.  Randy grew up on the family farm, attended Kelly Brook grade school and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1978. ...

Aug 10, 2024

Elroy W. Peters, 87, Abrams, died Saturday morning, August 10, 2024 at home.  He was born September 16, 1936 in Green Bay to William and Elsie (Behnke) Peters.  Elroy grew up in Abrams where he attended elementary school, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1954.  Following graduation, he worked on the Green Bay & Western...

Jul 31, 2024

Merlin R. Nass, 89, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, July 31, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness.  He was born June 14, 1935 in the Town of Green Valley to John and Lydia (Olson) Nass.  As a young man, he served in the US Army during the Korean War.  On May 5, 1962 he...

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,...