OBITUARIES

Nov 28, 2023

Arnold Johnson, a man who dedicated his life to farming and his family, died peacefully in his home on the morning of Tuesday, November 28, 2023 with his family at his side.  Born to Elsie and Gustaf Johnson and raised on the family farm that his father built in Oconto Falls, Arnold developed a deep connection to the land...

Nov 23, 2023

John Wusterbarth, 89, Marion, IN and Oconto Falls native, peacefully passed Thursday, November 23, 2023 with his family by his side in Oscoda, MI. John, the eldest son born to Allen and Lottie (Pawlak) Wusterbarth was born August 28, 1934 in Spruce, WI. John grew up in the Oconto Falls area where he graduated from Oconto Falls High School...

Nov 23, 2023

John Schindel, 66, Green Bay, formerly Denmark, died Thursday evening, November 23, 2023.  He was born July 6, 1957 in Oconto Falls to August and Irene (Heitke) Schindel.  John attended Oconto Falls Public Schools where he graduated high school and later attended NWTC.

John lived most of his life in the Denmark area where he was self-employed...

Nov 21, 2023

Dave “Bull” A. Sabrowsky, 75, Oconto Falls, gained his seat at the Lords table on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 and was reunited with the love of his life and soulmate Connie.  He was born February 23, 1948 in Clintonville to Marvin and Isabelle (Bragg) Sabrowsky.

On July 15, 1977 he married Connie Ponchaud in Brown County.  The...

Nov 12, 2023

Alice M. Mortell, 101, Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, November 12, 2023 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center.  She was born May 24, 1922 in Kaukauna to Urban and Anna (Heindl) Landreman.  At the age of 9 years old, she moved with her family to Green Bay where she graduated from West High School with the class of 1940.  Following graduation...

Nov 10, 2023

Wayne William Depner, 76, Black Creek, died peacefully at home on November 10, 2023, after a short illness.  Wayne was born April 22, 1947, to Arthur and Doris (Vandenbush) Depner in Oconto Falls.  He graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1965.  In October 1966, he enlisted with the U.S. Army and spent time in Germany.  He completed his...

Oct 25, 2023

Naomi S. Block, 95, Shawano formerly of Gillett, died Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023 at The Cottages in Shawano.  She was born March 27, 1928 on the family farm in rural Gillett to Eric and Amanda (Zemke) Peterson.

On August 21, 1948 she married Adolph “Cookie” Block.  The couple lived in the Gillett area for all their...

Oct 22, 2023

Betty Siefert, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formerly of Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home on her 98 th birthday, October 22, 2023. Betty loved music. She recalls taking the street car to church and choir practice in Detroit as a young girl. She sang in church choirs from the time she was eight years old and at that time...

Oct 13, 2023

On the evening of October 13, 2023, Donald “Toby” Peterson, 89, left this world better than he found it, peacefully from the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Oconto Falls, Donald was born November 16, 1933 to Alfred and Esther (Coisman) Peterson, and spent much of his childhood years growing up...

Oct 5, 2023

Judy “Mumma” A. Braun, 79, Gillett, died peacefully Thursday morning, October 5, 2023 surrounded by her family.  She was born February 24, 1944 in Kiel to Merlin and Henrietta (Bartel) Wiesner.  Judy grew up in the Kiel area where she graduated high school.

On February 5, 2005 she married Jeff Braun in Oconto.  Judy was always willing...

Oct 5, 2023

Kenneth Henry Keith, 80, Suring, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 surrounded by his family at St Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay.  He was born in Oconto Falls to Henry and Josephine (Urbanek) Keith on March 22, 1943.  Ken grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended elementary school, became a member of St Anthony’s Congregation and later graduated from...

Sep 30, 2023

Kerry Krause, 67, Oconto Falls, died early Saturday morning, September 30, 2023 at Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls following a history of health complications.  He was born October 22, 1955 in Oconto Falls to Alfred and Joan (Knudson) Krause Jr.  Kerry grew up on the family farm in rural Oconto Falls and attended public schools, graduating high school with the...

Sep 30, 2023

LaVonne “Vonnie” Jones, 95, Gainesville, GA, formerly from Milwaukee, died Saturday afternoon, September 30, 2023 at home while being cared for by her two children.  She was born April 15, 1928 in Milwaukee to Allen and Dorothy (Snyder) Schultz.  While growing up in Milwaukee and traveling to Oconto County with her parents, Vonnie would meet her future husband in...

Sep 28, 2023

Mavis A. Blazek, Kelly Lake, 94, Spruce, died Thursday morning, September 28, 2023 at home.  She was born November 23, 1928 in Oconto Falls to Frank and Victoria (Christensen) Kamke.  She grew up in the Kelly Brook area where she attended elementary school, before graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1946.  Following graduation from high...

Sep 15, 2023

James “Jim” F. Marois, 79, Oconto Falls, died in the early morning hours of Friday, September 15, 2023 in his daughter’s arms.  Jim was reunited with his true love Carol at heaven’s door.  He was born October 2, 1943 on the family farm in Stiles to Marvin and Mildred (Belanger) Marois.  Jim graduated from Oconto Falls High School and...

Sep 13, 2023

Vi McDermid, 97, lifelong Oconto Falls resident and matriarch of the McDermid family, died Wednesday morning, September 13, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.  The 2 nd youngest of 12 children of Louis “Smokey” and Rose (Gouin) Trudeau was born April 17, 1926 in Oconto Falls.  Vi attended St. Anthony Catholic School and growing up in the depression,...

Sep 3, 2023

Delores M. Gallas, 93, Two Rivers, formerly Kelly Lake, died Sunday morning, September 3, 2023 at Meadow View Assisted Living in Two Rivers.  She was born May 30, 1930 in Two Rivers to Herman and Alice (Schmiling) Gagnon.  Delores grew up in Two Rivers where she attended St. Luke’s Catholic elementary school, later graduating Washington High School with the...

Aug 31, 2023

Henry Lea Graef, stillborn son of Andrew Graef and Rita Krause, died peacefully surrounded by family at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023 at HSHS St. Clare hospital in Oconto Falls, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his paternal uncle, Steven Graef; his maternal great grandparents James and Merle Krause, Georgeann Roberts, and Harold Paul Baldwin;...

Aug 30, 2023

Susan Marie Tomalak (Winter), 68, died Wednesday evening, August 30, 2023 of lung cancer, leaving behind her family who loved her. Her Husband Erv Tomalak, married for 49 years, (in December) has these comments: “I always appreciated how she worked so, so hard to make a happy home for us. She left behind a son Todd Tomalak who she...

Aug 10, 2023

Denise Wirz, 64, Kelly Lake, died suddenly Thursday evening, August 10, 2023 at St. Clare Hospital in Oconto Falls.  She was born August 18, 1958 in Chicago, IL to James and Suzanne (Whelehan) Skoda.  Denise grew up in the Chicago area where she graduated Queen of Peace Catholic Girls High School in Burbank, IL with the class of 1976. ...