Obituaries

Barbara Saracoff

Jan 13, 2025

Obituary for Barbara Lee Saracoff

Barbara (Bobbie) Saracoff, age 87, passed on to her heavenly home peacefully on January 13, 2025. Born to Elmer and Hattie Taylor on January 26, 1937, in Medford, Wisconsin, Bobbie was a lifelong educator, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who touched the lives of everyone she met with her unwavering kindness, wisdom, and generosity.

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Terry Heck

Jan 12, 2025

Terry E. Heck, 80, of Neillsville, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Terry Ervin Heck was born on April 9, 1944 in Neillsville, WI the son of Ervin and AnnaFae (Barr) Heck. He grew up in a warm loving home surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from 8th grade at the Mound School near Christie. His...

Randy Reschke

Jan 9, 2025

Randy A. Reschke

It is with great sadness that I am sharing the unexpected passing of Randy. He has now been reunited with our daughter, Ally, in heaven.

Randy A. Reschke, age 64, of Neillsville, passed away at his home from a cardiac embolism on January 9, 2025. Randy was born July 9, 1960, to the late...

Jennie Gereau

Jan 4, 2025

Jennie L. Gereau, 74, of Neillsville, WI died on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield.

Jennie Lou Gereau was born on June 18, 1950 in Medford, WI the daughter of Floyd and Bernice (Custer) Gereau. She graduated from Owen Withee High School in 1968. Jennie raised her 4 children and was a very hard-working person. She...

Eileen Zank

Jan 2, 2025

Eileen Alyce Zank, age 86, died on January 2, 2025. Eileen was born July 29, 1938, in Neillsville to Edward and Anna (Scherer) Zank. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1956. Eileen spent all of her work career in the banking industry. She also played organ for the United Church Christ, where she was a member. In her retirement,...

Sharon Seefeldt

Dec 21, 2024

Sharon Seefeldt, age 72, of Neillsville, WI, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her home.

Sharon Louise Olson was born on December 29, 1951, in Spring Valley, WI, the daughter of Joel Clair and Carol Marie (King) Olson. She graduated from Elmwood High School and then earned a nursing degree from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Marshfield,...

Gwendolyn Szaflarski

Dec 14, 2024

Gwendolyn Szaflarski, age 80, of Neillsville, WI, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the North Shore Healthcare facility in Marshfield, WI.

Gwendolyn Celestine Serafinowicz was born on April 6, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Mary (Grobowy) Serafinowicz. She attended St. Mary of the Angels Grade School, and Tuley High School both in Chicago, IL. On...

Stevyn Schlinsog

Dec 13, 2024

A livestream of Stevyn's Funeral Service can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Stevyn Harold Schlinsog, 82, Granton, WI, passed away on December 13, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Stevyn was born on April 12, 1942, in the Town of York to Harold and Ruth (née Snyder) Schlinsog. Stevyn...

Gerald Ratsch

Dec 4, 2024

Gerald Ratsch, age 85, of Granton, WI, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with family by his side, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Gerald was born on March 12, 1939, in Lindsey, WI, the son of Harold and Irene (Sternitzky) Ratsch. He attended school in Lindsey for the first couple of years, and then went to Forman Grade School....

Arnold Thur

Dec 3, 2024

Arnold "Arnie" W. Thur

Arnold "Arnie" W Thur, 79 of Greenwood WI died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.

Arnie was born February 17, 1945 in Neillsville, WI to Ervin and Cora (Frank) Thur. Later his family moved to Fairchild WI and was raised on the family farm with his siblings. Arnie married his high...

Dawn Arndt

Nov 29, 2024

Dawn Marie Arndt

May 12th, 1948 - Nov 29th, 2024

Dawn 76, of Neillsville, WI, died after a 12-year battle with cancer.

Dawn was a kind and caring person with an enormous love for dogs. She also enjoyed cooking and gardening.

Dawn is survived by her four children, Chad (Terri) French of Shiocton, WI, Joey Arndt (Laura) of Stevens Point WI, Jolie Tlusty (Mark...

Donald Helm

Nov 28, 2024

A livestream of Donnie's Funeral, Committal Rites, and Military Honors can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Donald Henry Helm received his crown of life on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the age of 96.

Preceding Donnie in death were his parents, Henry and Clara (Garbisch) Helm and a sister, Elaine...

Patrick P. Orlowski

Nov 25, 2024

Patrick P. Orlowski, age 75, passed away on November 25, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. 

Pat was born on March 17, 1949 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Anthony Orlowski and Agnes (nee Van Slate) Orlowski.Pat was a man who loved the outdoors. From a young age, he was drawn to hunting and fishing, which he learned from his...

Claude Lapalme

Nov 17, 2024

Claude "Frenchy" Lapalme

Claude "Frenchy" Lapalme age 80, of Neillsville, WI, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his residence.

Claude Joseph Charles Lapalme was born on May 29, 1944 in St. Jean, Quebec, Canada the son of Roger and Rita (Fortin) Lapalme. Claude enlisted into the United States Army in 1962 to serve his country during the Cuban...

Lois Lonning

Nov 17, 2024

Lois Lonning, age 96, of Neillsville, WI, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Neillsville Retirement Community, where she has resided since June of this year.

Lois Elljean Buffington was born on June 8, 1928, in Titonka, IA, the oldest of ten children, to Orval and Gertie (Sleper) Buffington. She graduated from Crystal Lake High School in Crystal Lake,...

Delores Zimmerman

Nov 9, 2024

A livestream of Dee's Memorial & Graveside Service can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Delores "Dee" Zimmerman, age 94, of Neillsville, WI, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville, WI.

Delores Jeanne Duncan was born on March 30, 1930, in Mitchell, SD,...

Joel Trask

Nov 6, 2024

A livestream of Joel's Memorial Service and Military Honors can be viewed in the box below his obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Joel Phillip Trask

September 1, 1959 - November 6, 2024

Joel Phillip Trask, 65, of Neillsville, WI, passed away unexpectedly November 6, 2024, following a life marked by both challenges and...

William A. Kopperud

Nov 2, 2024

William A. Kopperud, 69, of Willard, WI died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at his home.

 

William “Bill” Anglemire Kopperud was born on February 19, 1955 in California the son of William and Dorothy (Anglemire) Kopperud. He was raised in Naperville, IL where he attended Joliet Junior College, graduating with a degree in agricultural business studies. He and his wife, Carol...

Jane Zank

Oct 26, 2024

Jane Zank, age 69, of Neillsville, WI, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

Jane Zank was born October 10, 1955 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Charles and Dorthea (Christman) Meier. She lived in Owen, Wisconsin, where she was baptized. Later her family moved to Neillsville and she was raised on a farm in...

Douglas Braun

Oct 25, 2024

A livestream of Doug's Memorial Service can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, November 8, 2024.

Douglas Charles Braun was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on November 13, 1934, to Herbert and Jessie (Hanson) Braun of Abbotsford where the family resided until 1944 when they moved to a farm south of Granton. Doug helped...