Obituaries

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...

Joseph Urban

Oct 19, 2024

Joseph J. Urban, 101, of Neillsville, WI died on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Dove Health Care in Osseo, WI.

Joseph was born July 29,1923, in Sturgeon Bay, WI to Joseph and Lena (Wagner) Urban. He lived in Jacksonport, a small village on the shore of Lake Michigan in Door County during his childhood and early adult years...

Keith Wesenberg

Oct 16, 2024

Keith A. Wesenberg, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.

Keith Arnold Wesenberg was born on November 19, 1964, to Marlene (Rollins) and Arnold "Doc" Wesenberg. Keith graduated from Granton High School in 1983. After graduation Keith moved to his Grandma Vera's farm where he helped with chores....

Rhoena Marg

Oct 15, 2024

Rhoena Marg, age 89, of Granton, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by her loving family.

Rhoena Mae Adams was born on October 27, 1934 in Neillsville WI, the daughter of Elmer and Hazel (Brown) Adams. They resided in Rural Pine Valley on the family farm. She met the love...

Kathy Barth

Oct 14, 2024

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Kathleen Ann Barth (Kathy). Kathy was born on January 29, 1949, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Anna Belle (Gassen) Bauer.

Kathy was raised in Neillsville, where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School from grades 1-8, before graduating from Neillsville High School. She then attended Western Wisconsin Technical College, earning an...

Jeannette Zschernitz

Oct 14, 2024

Jeannette L. Zschernitz, 63, of Neillsville, WI died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Our House Senior Care in Eau Claire, WI.

Jeannette Louise Pyka was born on Feb 6, 1961 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Carl Edward and Susan Marie (Cote) Pyka. She was united in marriage to James R. Zschernitz April 7, 1984. Jeannette...

Charles Pederson

Oct 13, 2024

Charles M. Pederson, 80, of Granton, WI died on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield.

Charles "Chuck" Merle Pederson was born on February 29, 1944 in Nashville, TN the son of Merle A. and Margaret J. (Brumbach) Pederson. He graduated from Pittsville High School in 1963. He went on to UW Stevens Point earning a Bachelor's...

Catherine Sikora

Oct 11, 2024

A livestream of the Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 12:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Catherine Sikora was born to eternal life October 11, 2024 after a short illness.

The youngest child of Anton and Martha Szydlowski, she entered earthly life June 26, 1932. The...

Chad Brody

Sep 21, 2024

Chad Allan Brody, 50, of Neillsville passed away on September 21, 2024 at Marshfield Clinic.

Chad was born on December 10, 1973 to Charles (Chuck) Sr. and Gloria Brody in Janesville, Wisconsin. Chad's family moved to Granton and he graduated from Granton High School in 1992. Chad married his wife, Marchelle, in 1995 and together had three children: Taran,...

Grace Jurkowski

Sep 19, 2024

Grace Jurkowski, age 83, of Neillsville, WI, died Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home.

Grace Elizabeth Preston was born on July 4, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Howard Orlo and Beatrice Grace (nee McNulty) Preston. She was united in marriage to Ronald J. Jurkowski on November 11, 1961. Grace was a stay-at-home Mother and raised her...

George Arndt

Sep 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of George W. Arndt announces his passing on Sunday September 15th, at his home in Neillsville.

He was the first born to Clyde & Juanita Arndt on 8/12/1946. George graduated high school in Menasha, WI in 1964. He went on to serve his country in the Navy on the CVA-60... USS Saratoga. He...

Leland Krause

Sep 6, 2024

Leland Krause, age 87, of Granton, WI, died Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

Leland Bernard Krause was born on July 4, 1937, in the town of Lynn, Clark County, Wisconsin, the son of Alvin and Laurean (Wilkens) Krause. He attended Granton Grade School for four years, four years at Cannonville Corners Grade School, and...

Teresa Glaza

Aug 31, 2024

Teresa Faye Glaza, 60, passed away surrounded by her family on August 31, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on January 23, 1964 at St. Joseph's hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Irma and Carl Hirsch.

Teresa was the 10th child in her family. As a child, she would be found playing with her siblings,...

Eileen Bell

Aug 30, 2024

A livestream of Eileen's funeral and committal services can be watched in the box below this obituary beginning at 12:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024.

Eileen D. Bell age 86 of Neillsville went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2024, at Liberty House in Fond du Lac, WI.

Eileen was born on June 29, 1938 to William and Dora...