OBITUARIES

Nov 30, 2022

Janet Gallagher, 85, Shawano, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, November 30, 2022 at home in the presence of her two daughters.  She was born October 1, 1937 in Oconto Falls to Wesley and Hilda (Rusch) Christensen.  Janet graduated Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1955 and after graduation, began working for the Oconto Electric Coop....

Nov 12, 2022

Susan M. Goltz, 58, Abrams, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022 at home surrounded by family, following a brief battle with cancer.  She was born December 17, 1963 in Green Bay to Reuben and Lorraine (Lealiou) Kubichka.  Sue grew up in Green Bay and graduated West High School with the class of 1982.  Following graduation, she worked for...

Oct 30, 2022

Michelle Kubiscik, 55, Oconto Falls, died early Sunday morning, October 30, 2022 at her family residence in Abrams from complications of a 30 year illness with lupus.  She was born April 6, 1967 in Oconto Falls to Chester and Stella (Kotowski) Kubiscik.  Michelle grew up in Abrams and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating high school with the class...

Oct 22, 2022

Joanne Ruplinger, 81, Kelly Lake, died peacefully with her daughters at her side at The Cottages Memory Care in Shawano on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  The daughter of Joe and Ester (Everard) Lotter was born and raised on Beaver Lake Farm.  She attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1959.   After graduation she...

Oct 10, 2022

Alfred “Fred” Morrell, 74, died Monday morning, October 10, 2022 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette.  He was born August 2, 1948 in Oconto Falls to Chester and Clarabelle (Whiting) Morrell.  Alfred grew up in Stiles and attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, graduating high school with the class of 1966.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Air...

Oct 7, 2022

Germaine Meunier, 91, died early Friday morning, October 7, 2022 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center.  She was born June 23, 1931 in rural Oconto Falls to Elmer and Elsie (Hansen) Everard.  Germaine grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public schools, graduating high school with the class of 1949.

On September 3, 1950 she married Denver Meunier...

Oct 3, 2022

Mary Bukowski, 63, Oconto Falls, died suddenly Monday evening, October 3, 2022 at St. Clare ER.  She was born September 12, 1959 in Oconto Falls to Joseph and La Verne (Loberger) Bukowski.  Mary grew up on the family farm in rural Oconto Falls and attended school.  Following graduation from high school, she worked for Bond Pickle in Oconto.

Sep 12, 2022

John “Jack” Joseph Micoley, 81, Shawano, died peacefully Monday morning, September 12, 2022.  He was born May 15, 1941 in Milwaukee to Bernard “Butch” and Gladys (Greenwood) Micoley and was named after his two grandfathers, John Micoley and Joseph Greenwood.  The Micoley family moved to Oconto Falls when Jack was young and graduated high school.  Following graduation, he entered...

Sep 11, 2022

Roger L. Jahnke, 62, Green Bay, died Sunday evening, September 11, 2022 with family present following a one year illness with cancer.  He was born December 19, 1959 in Green Bay to Roy and Maxine (Janssen) Jahnke.  Roger grew up in Abrams where he attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1978.  Roger...

Sep 8, 2022

Carol Mae Subotnik-Hermann-Osgood, 85, died Thursday evening, September 8, 2022 at home with family present.  She was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 26, 1937 to Steven A. Subotnik and Lucille E. Greenwood Subotnik,

Carol spent her youth in the cities of Big Bend, Muskego and Mukwonago, WI and attended Mukwonago High School.

On June...

Sep 7, 2022

Anton “Tony” Kriescher, 76, Oconto Falls, was called home Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022 at his residence following a 2½ year battle with pancreatic cancer with his family present.  The oldest of six children was born August 20, 1946 to Anton and Cecelia (VanDerven) Kriescher Sr. in Marinette County.  Tony grew up in the Lena area where he graduated...

Aug 30, 2022

Donna M. Fabry, 90, Green Bay, died Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living.  She was born May 19, 1932 in the Town of Maple Valley to Walter and Emma (Lifke) Rasmussen.

On June 3, 1950 she married Clarence S. Fabry in Oconto Falls.  The couple lived all of their married lives in Green...

Aug 18, 2022

Donald Schmidt Jr., 65, Coleman, died Thursday afternoon, August 18, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  The oldest of six children of Donald and Gertrude (Zansler) Schmidt Sr., Donald Jr. was born August 24, 1956 in Wells, MN.  Don grew up in Wells and graduated high school with the class of 1974.  Following graduation, he attended college in Waseca,...

Aug 10, 2022

Terris “Terry” Umentum, 76, Oconto Falls, died Wednesday evening, August 10, 2022 at a Green Bay hospital, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 11, 1946 to Emanuel “Chick” and Fern (Jensen) Umentum.  Terry grew up in Oconto Falls and attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1964.  Following graduation, he attended...

Jul 31, 2022

Darrell R. Laylin, age 83, formerly of Wausaukee, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Meadowbrook in Oconto Falls. He was born in Pembine, Wisconsin on September 8, 1938; son of the late Charles and Irene Laylin. Darrell worked for 30 years at Briggs and Stratton before retiring and moving to Pembine. He enjoyed feeding and watching wildlife, visiting with...

Jul 24, 2022

Bill Marshall, 72, Oconto Falls, died Sunday July 24, 2022 at home.  He was born November 20, 1949 in DePere to Raymond and Leone (Mrozinski) Marshall.  Bill grew up in DePere where he attended public schools.  He lived in the Green Bay area for most of his life where he was employed by the Wilbert Vault Company for many...

Jul 11, 2022

A bright light has gone out of this world because Bobbie Olshesky, 88, Oconto Falls, left us to join her Lord on Monday, July 11, 2022.  She was born December 16, 1933 in Oconto Falls to August and Bertha (Shevey) Olshesky and was a lifelong resident.  After graduating high school, she attended college in Milwaukee to become a med-tech. ...

Jul 5, 2022

Our Mom was called to heaven on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Jane Ann Rusch, 84, died suddenly, but peacefully at Bellin Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.

Jane was born in Oconto, WI to Elmer and Beulah Johnston. She shared her early years with brothers, Bill and Jack who watched over their little...

Jul 2, 2022

Colleen M. Bigelow, Oconto Falls, was born July 29, 1943 in Milwaukee to Russell and Bernice (Henne) Mansteen.  When she was 13 years old, Colleen moved to Oconto Falls where she graduated with the class of 1961.

On May 18, 1963 she married Paul Bigelow at Grace Lutheran Church and they had two children.  Paul and Colleen...

Jul 2, 2022

John “Jack” Duame Jr., 89, Stiles Jct., died Saturday evening, July 2, 2022 surrounded by family.  He was born October 22, 1932 to John and Bernice (Kenny) Duame Sr. in the Town of Stiles where he grew up.  Jack graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1950 and later, extended his education at NWTC becoming a...