OBITUARIES

Mar 11, 2023

Chad M. Johnson, 49, Oconto Falls, entered the loving arms of Jesus, Saturday evening, March 11, 2023 at a Green Bay area hospital surrounded by many who loved him, following complications from surgery.  The oldest of four children was born March 24, 1973 in Green Bay to Dennis and Donna (Bohl) Johnson.  Chad grew up in Green Bay where...

Mar 3, 2023

Lyle Edward Jahnke, 72, Abrams, died peacefully Friday afternoon, March 3, 2023 at home with his loving wife at his side following a lengthy battle with PSP.  The oldest of eight children was born August 16, 1950 to Roy and Maxine (Janssen) Jahnke.  Lyle grew up on the family farm in Abrams and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating...

Mar 2, 2023

Gregory Haines, 59, Abrams, died suddenly of natural causes Thursday morning, March 2, 2023 at an area hospital.  He was born October 29, 1963 to Arthur and Donna (Schumacher) Haines in Argonne, WI.  Greg grew up in Lena where he attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1982.  Following graduation, he worked at Frigo Cheese....

Mar 2, 2023

Betty Schlorf, 95, Morgan, died Thursday morning, March 2, 2023 at The Cottages in Oconto Falls.  She was born April 24, 1927 in Klondike to Matthew and Lucille (Rasmussen) Poradek.  On December 18, 1948 she married Bernard Schlorf and they had one daughter Cindy.  When Cindy was one year old, her father died October 25, 1956 and Betty became...

Feb 23, 2023

After 100 years of grace, our Lord, in His great mercy, called His daughter, Helen Margaret Sharpe, home to Himself in heaven on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She died peacefully at The Cottages at Meadowlands in Oconto Falls.

Helen was born on Friday, October 6, 1922 in Peshtigo to Otto and Hulda (Anderson) Topel. She was baptized...

Feb 20, 2023

Allan Williquette, 81, Stiles, died Monday evening, February 20, 2023 at the Meng Residence in DePere.  He was born June 23, 1941 in Two Rivers to Clarence and Julia (LaFave) Williquette.  As a young man, Al would drive a small family boat and fish between Two Rivers and Manitowoc in all kinds of weather.  He also served in the...

Feb 15, 2023

Timm Grady, 62, Kelly Lake, died suddenly Wednesday morning, February 15, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital of a heart attack.  He was born May 19, 1960 in Oconto Falls to Bill and Marie (Shallow) Grady.  Timm attended St. Anthony grade school and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1978.  While in high school, Timm or...

Feb 12, 2023

Gerald “Bruce” Radke, 81, Oconto Falls, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Bellin Hospital following a short illness.  The youngest of 17 children was born July 29, 1941 in Oconto Falls to William and Wanda (Jaeger) Radke.  Bruce, as he was commonly known, attended Elm Lawn grade school and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of...

Feb 4, 2023

It’s with extreme sorrow that we are sharing the passing of Judith Mary Tanner (Lutz, Christ). Wife, Mother, Grandmother and good friend of so many. Judi was taken way too soon by cancer, which she defeated 20 years ago but just wasn’t strong enough to beat it again. Judi is survived by her family, Husband Craig Tanner, Son Scott...

Jan 18, 2023

Patricia A. Gallagher, 84, Suring, died early Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay.  She was born April 18, 1938 in Oconto Falls to Albert and Frances (Wetzel) Gallagher.  Pat grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public schools and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1956.  Following graduation,...

Jan 17, 2023

Donna Jean Appleman, 73, Oconto Falls, went to her Lord on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born January 9, 1950 in Monroe, WI to Chester and Bertha (Cleaveland-Kopplin) Lewis.  Donna grew up in Brodhead where she attended school, later graduating from Blackhawk Technical College with...

Jan 7, 2023

Ron W. Thomson, 84, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 7, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Although he passed a few weeks before their 64 th wedding anniversary, he will be in Karen’s heart “until we meet again”.  He was born July 3, 1938, in the family home in rural Coleman to Henry and Evelyn (Lhotte)...

Jan 3, 2023

Jim Morrissey, 82, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon of natural causes at St. Clare ER.  He was born February 23, 1940 at the family home in Oconto Falls.  Jim grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools.  He married Kathleen Lister and they had two children together.  Jim lived most of his life in the Oconto...

Dec 29, 2022

Evelyn Delveaux, 91, Oconto Falls, died Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2022 at Emerald Bay health care facility in Hobart.  The 4 th of 7 children was born August 19, 1931 in Oconto Falls to Edward and Mary (Konitzer) Gallas Sr.

On January 28, 1950 she married Bernard Delveaux at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls and...

Dec 24, 2022

Terence “Terry” Weyers, 71, Oconto Falls, died suddenly of natural causes on Christmas Eve, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital ER in Oconto Falls.  He was born May 22, 1951 to William and Georgianna (VanVreede) Weyers.  Terry grew up in Seymour where he attended St. John Catholic Grade School and graduated Seymour High School with the class of 1969.  Following...

Dec 23, 2022

Jean E. Ruege, 95, Gillett, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 23, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  She was born June 27, 1927 above the dime store in Gillett to Emil and Alma (Hanson) Goodman.  She grew up in Gillett and had to quit school at the age of 12 to help at...

Dec 20, 2022

In loving memory and celebration of life for Judith Margaret (Rosenberg) Steffens.

Born October 6, 1939, Judy left us peacefully at home with family by her side on December 20, 2022 at the age of 83.

Judy loved to garden, enjoyed watching her birds and other wildlife.  Her favorite time of the year was the...

Dec 8, 2022

Joshua Stone, 32, Oconto Falls, was set free from the shackles of addiction he struggled with since his teens on Thursday, December 8, 2022.  He was born August 31, 1990 in Oconto Falls to Levi Stone and Charlene Beaumia.  Joshua grew up in Green Bay where he attended West High School.  While he was employed in the construction business,...

Dec 5, 2022

Janet L. Knaus, 95, Lena, joined her husband on Monday afternoon, December 5, 2022 at Meng Unity Hospice facility.  She was born May 4, 1927 in Richland County, WI.

On April 2, 1960 she married Loren C. Knaus in Dubuque, IA.  The couple lived in Milwaukee where Janet was once employed at Columbia Hospital until retiring to...

Dec 2, 2022

Claudette Prenger, 83, Suamico, died Friday morning, December 2, 2022 at a Green Bay hospital following a short illness.  The second oldest of five children was born January 30, 1939 in Oconto Falls to Thomas C. and Mary (Padden) Tait Sr.  Claudette attended St. Anthony Elementary School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1957. ...