Obituaries

Thomas Leo Rueth

Thomas Leo Rueth

Jun 23, 2018

Thomas L. Rueth, age 65, of Loyal, WI died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home.

 

Thomas Leo Rueth was born on September 2, 1952 in Marshfield, WI this son of Eddie and Florence (Schmidt) Rueth.  He attended grade school at St. Anthony’s Catholic School and went on to graduate from Loyal High School in 1971.  Thomas worked...

Lloyd Duane Swenson

Lloyd Duane Swenson

Jun 20, 2018

Lloyd Swenson, age 91, of Chili, WI died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his daughter’s residence in Cherry Valley, IL.

 

Lloyd Duane Swenson was born on July 14, 1926 in rural central Wisconsin the son of Elmer and Anna (Paul) Swenson. He attended school in Marshfield and Granton and then became a metal worker, specializing in welding. On August...

Larry "Howie" R. Kosmosky

Larry "Howie" R. Kosmosky

Jun 19, 2018

Larry “Howie” R. Kosmosky

 

Larry “Howie” Kosmosky, age 59 of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center.

 

Larry Roy Kosmosky was born on September 16, 1958 in Neillsville the son of Stephen and Iva (Goetzka) Kosmosky. He attended grade school at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High...

Anthony "Tony" James Schmidt

Anthony "Tony" James Schmidt

Jun 19, 2018

Tony Schmidt, age 59, of Marshfield, WI died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Atrium Post-Acute Care of Marshfield - Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy battle with cancer.

 

Anthony James Schmidt was born on July 11, 1958 in Neillsville, WI the son of Romuald and Maxine (Scott) Schmidt. He graduated from Neillsville High School in 1977 and lived in...

Martha Marcella Blum

Martha Marcella Blum

Jun 8, 2018

Martha Marcella (Stussy) Blum passed in peace at the Neillsville Retirement Community on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the age of 102 years and nine months.

 

Martha was born August 16, 1915 in Gays Mills, WI to Peter and Rosina Stussy. Her parents were immigrants from Switzerland. She graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1933; she was the...

Clarence Edward Castner

Clarence Edward Castner

Jun 3, 2018

Clarence Castner, age 94, of Humbird, WI died, Sunday, June 3, 2018.

 

Clarence Edward Castner was born on May 30, 1924 in Humbird the son of George and Eveline (Olson) Castner. He served in the United States Air Force from December 28, 1951 to February 14, 1958 as an Airman First Class. He was awarded the good conduct medal,...

Byrl Lawrence Strangfeld

Byrl Lawrence Strangfeld

May 24, 2018

Byrl Strangfeld, 78, of Neillsville, died peacefully with his family by his side on May 24, 2018 at the House of Dove in Marshfield, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer.   Byrl Lawrence Strangfeld was born on March 25, 1940, at home in the Town of Weston (rural Neillsville), to Peter and Pauline (Tomlinson) Strangfeld, one of four sons....

Arleen Faye Chaltry

Arleen Faye Chaltry

May 11, 2018

Arleen Chaltry (Miller), age 85, of Black River Falls (formerly Neillsville), WI died May 11, 2018 with her family at her side.

Arleen Faye Chaltry (“Ducky”) was born on October 14, 1932 in Peshtigo, WI, the daughter of Harvey and Doris Miller. She graduated from Peshtigo High School and on November 11, 1950 she was united in marriage to Leonard...

Fern Ruth Rowe

Fern Ruth Rowe

May 11, 2018

Fern Rowe, 75, of Granton, passed away on May 11, 2018 at the House of Dove in Marshfield, after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Fern Ruth Vine was born on September 11, 1942 in the Town of Fremont to Irving and Frieda (Hillert) Vine, the eldest of six children. She attended Wild Rose Country School and graduated from Granton...

John Gerald Ziegler

John Gerald Ziegler

May 8, 2018

John Ziegler, age 82, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, March 8, 2018 at the Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.   John Gerald Ziegler was born on March 7, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Dr. Cletus and Elsie (Smaile) Ziegler. He attended school until the 10th grade and then enlisted into the United States Navy. He served four...

Duane Charles Anding

Duane Charles Anding

May 1, 2018

Duane Anding, age 89, of Granton, WI died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Ministry Home Care House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI. Duane Charles Anding was born on October 30, 1928 in the township of Lynn, Clark County, Wisconsin the son of Charles and Lydia (Yankee) Anding. He was baptized on December 3, 1933 and confirmed on April...

Albert A. Volk

Albert A. Volk

Apr 30, 2018

Albert Volk, age 102 of Neillsville, WI died Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Care & Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.

 

Albert Volk was born on January 14, 1916 in Willard, WI the son of Frank & Mary (Zitnik) Volk. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1933 and then attended Teacher’s College in Eau Claire. After two years, he...

Debra Lynn Larrabee

Debra Lynn Larrabee

Apr 24, 2018

Debra Larrabee, age 56, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center. Debra Lynn Kennedy was born on January 14, 1962 in Hinsdale, IL the daughter of James and Myrtle (Messerschmidt) Kennedy. She graduated from East Troy High School in 1980. After graduating, Debra worked in factories in the East Troy area and was united...

Brenda Lynne Schmidt

Brenda Lynne Schmidt

Apr 21, 2018

Brenda L. Schmidt, Age 59, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home in Milwaukee after declining admission to the hospital so she could be at home with her trusted black coated retrievers, Shadow and Ruby, until the end. Brenda was born to Glen and Joyce Wilcox on August 6, 1958 in Whitehall, WI becoming the apple of...

Carter Dix Wegner

Carter Dix Wegner

Apr 20, 2018

Carter Wegner, age 75, of Granton, WI died Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center.   Carter Dix Wegner was born on April 23, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Lester E. and Irene J. (Dix) Wegner. He graduated from Brookfield High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison graduating with a degree in...

Gloria Jean Benedict

Gloria Jean Benedict

Apr 12, 2018

Gloria Benedict, age 48, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Care and Rehabilitation – Neillsville Center.   Gloria Jean Benedict was born on December 12, 1969 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Kenneth and Addie (Riphenburg) Benedict. She attended Neillsville High School and graduated in 1987. Gloria adored her cats and enjoyed knitting.   She is...

Stanley Anthony Pekol

Stanley Anthony Pekol

Apr 2, 2018

Stanley Pekol, age 83, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Riverside Assisted Living Center in Neillsville.   Stanley Anthony Pekol was born on August 15, 1934 at home in Mead Township, Clark County, Wisconsin the son of Stanley and Johanna (Baskovec) Pekol. He attended Rocky Run Grade School and beginning in 1953 served in the National...

Jeanette Lucille Watenpuhl

Jeanette Lucille Watenpuhl

Mar 30, 2018

Jeanette L. Watenpuhl, age 87, of Neillsville, WI died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Riverside Assisted Living in Neillsville.   Jeanette Lucille Drescher was born on December 19, 1930 in the Town of Grant, Wisconsin the daughter of Arnold Edwin and Laura Bertha (Gerzmehle) Drescher. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1949. On March 27, 1950 she...

Joanne Ruth Tibbett

Joanne Ruth Tibbett

Mar 27, 2018

Joanne Ruth Tibbett, age 86, of Neillsville, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center after suffering a stroke, on March 18, 2018.   Joanne Ruth Pietenpol was born on June 26, 1931, in York Township, Wisconsin, the oldest child of Bernard and Isabelle (Helwig) Pietenpol.  She attended a country grade school near Granton and graduated...

Marian Ella Linster

Marian Ella Linster

Mar 16, 2018

Marian “Girlie” E. Linster, 96, of Neillsville, WI died on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Grace Lutheran Prairie Point Rehab in Eau Claire, WI.   Marian Ella Silkey was born in Clark County, WI on August 26, 1921, the daughter of George and Anne (Henning) Silkey.  She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1939.  Marian and Teddy...

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