Obituaries

Joyce Yvonne Wilcox

Joyce Yvonne Wilcox

Apr 7, 2016

Joyce Y. Wilcox, 79, of Neillsville passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was born November 15, 1936 to Hilda (Heideman) and Charles Knutson of Medford, WI. Joyce attended eight grades at the Wayside School then graduated from Medford High School in 1954. She enrolled at Luther Hospital School of Nursing in Eau Claire, WI graduating in 1957. Joyce married...

Randall William Cantrell

Randall William Cantrell

Apr 4, 2016

Randall Cantrell, age 64, of Granton, WI died Monday, April 4, 2016 in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Randall William Cantrell was born on May 5, 1951 in Sparta, WI the son of Randal and Norma Jean (Seefeldt) Cantrell. He attended Tomah schools until his family moved to Neillsville. He graduated from Neillsville High School...

Donald Leroy Bartsch

Donald Leroy Bartsch

Apr 2, 2016

Donald Bartsch, age 81, of Granton, WI died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the House of The Dove in Marshfield, WI.Donald Leroy Bartsch was born on June 21, 1934 in the Town of Fremont, Clark County, Wisconsin the son of Fred E. and Clara (Handke) Bartsch. He attended Franklin Country School, Zion Lutheran Parochial School. He played high school sports,...

Melisa Yoselin Perez

Melisa Yoselin Perez

Apr 2, 2016

Lesli Perez-Cedillo, age 5, and Melisa Perez, age 3, of Neillsville, WI died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident.Leslie Pricila Perez-Cedillo was born on July 27, 2010 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Manuel Cedillo and Aurelia Perez. She was currently attending kindergarten at Neillsville Public School. Lesli loved to draw, cook and play...

Lesli Pricila Perez-Cedillo

Lesli Pricila Perez-Cedillo

Apr 2, 2016

Lesli Perez-Cedillo, age 5, and Melisa Perez, age 3, of Neillsville, WI died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident.Leslie Pricila Perez-Cedillo was born on July 27, 2010 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Manuel Cedillo and Aurelia Perez. She was currently attending kindergarten at Neillsville Public School. Lesli loved to draw, cook and play...

Larry Lee Genteman

Larry Lee Genteman

Mar 30, 2016

Larry L. Genteman, 66, formerly of Chili, WI, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the King Veteran's Home in King, WI.Larry Lee Genteman was born on September 7, 1949 in Neillsville, WI the son of William and Lura (Mills) Genteman. He graduated from Neillsville High School and farmed for a year before entering the United States Army. He served...

Maurice Otto May

Maurice Otto May

Mar 27, 2016

Maurice May, age 92, of Milwaukee, WI died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Union Grove Veteran's Home in Union Grove, WI.Maurice Otto May was born on February 16, 1924 in Pine Valley Township, Wisconsin the son of Otto and Margaret (Dux) May. He attended Northside Grade School and Neillsville High School. He served overseas in the United States Army...

Ilean Anna Ladd

Ilean Anna Ladd

Mar 22, 2016

Ilean Ladd, age 96, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Ilean Anna Harringa was born on November 4, 1919 in Titonka, Iowa the daughter of Harm and Minnie (Senne) Harringa. She attended school in Titonka and then did housework for families in the area. On April 17, 1948 she was united in...

Wilburn "Dewey" Dwayne Lowry

Wilburn "Dewey" Dwayne Lowry

Mar 12, 2016

Dewey Lowry, age 66, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home on State Highway 95.Wilburn Dwayne Lowry was born on July 7, 1949 in Camden, TN the son of Wilburn and Hilda (Haskins) Lowry. He enlisted into the United States Marines in 1967 and served in the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge in 1971 he...

Wallace "Wally" Norbert Brey

Wallace "Wally" Norbert Brey

Mar 11, 2016

Wallace "Wally" Norbert Brey, 92, died in his home in Neillsville, WI, on March 11, 2016, where he had been lovingly cared for by his wife of 66 years and family who met his needs during the years he was afflicted by Alzheimer's disease. Wally was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, on December 4, 1923, and grew up on his...

Tamara Ann Ziegler-Zilk

Tamara Ann Ziegler-Zilk

Feb 22, 2016

Tamara A. Ziegler-Zilk, 55, of Neillsville, WI died at her home on Monday, February 22, 2016.Tamara Ann Ziegler was born on May 14, 1960 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Ronald and Shirley (Schultz) Ziegler. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1978 and went on to UW- La Crosse for Pharmacy Technician. She moved to Madison where she worked...

Frederick William Kieser

Frederick William Kieser

Feb 13, 2016

Fred Kieser, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Frederick William Kieser was born on August 24, 1926 in Athens, Wisconsin the son of Gottlieb and Stella (Habeck) Kieser. They moved to Abbotsford, WI, and Fred graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1944. He joined the United States Navy and served...

Howard Levi Swallow

Howard Levi Swallow

Feb 3, 2016

"Niomani" / "Xawico"Howard Levi Swallow Howard Levi Swallow, 68, of Neillsville, WI died on Wednesday, February 03, 2016, at his home.Howard Levi Swallow was born to Imogene Swallow Winneshiek and Henry Greengrass on September 25, 1947. He attended and graduated from Neillsville public schools. He attended the Madison Area Technical School. On July 15, 1970, he joined the United States...

Marion Helena Rayburn

Marion Helena Rayburn

Jan 29, 2016

Marion Rayburn, age 98, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Marion Helena Riley was born on November 17, 1917 in Toronto, Canada the daughter of Arthur C. and Iva Jean (Blackhall) Riley. She attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL and was united in marriage to Fred C. Rayburn on August 4, 1937...

Susan Athelene Lowry (Crawley)

Susan Athelene Lowry (Crawley)

Jan 25, 2016

Susan Lowry, age 66, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home.Susan Athelene Frye was born on October 11, 1949 in Beloit, WI the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Schwartz) Frye. She attended Beloit Memorial High School. She owned the Hitchin' Post Saloon in Beloit, moved to Neillsville in 1986, where she owned J & G Graphics...

Herman Hediger Jr

Herman Hediger Jr

Jan 23, 2016

Herman Hediger, Jr, 83, Neillsville, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was born May 8, 1932, in Christie, WI to Herman and Hanna (Harder) Hediger, Sr. He attended elementary school in Christie, then went to Neillsville Public Schools where he graduated in 1951. He attended the University of Wisconsin earning his short course degree as a Cheesemaker. Herman...

Josephine Lois Drescher

Josephine Lois Drescher

Jan 21, 2016

Josephine Drescher, age 96, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Josephine Lois Slemec was born on June 16, 1919 in Willard, WI the daughter of Joseph and Francis (Fortuna) Slemec. She worked on the farm, finished the 9th grade and then moved to Chicago, IL and got a job there. On June...

Anna Adamec

Anna Adamec

Jan 15, 2016

Anna Adamec, age 102, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Anna Adamec was born on December 22, 1913 in West Allis, WI the daughter of Frank and Christine (Krivanek) Sojka. In 1916, she moved with her family to the township of Hiles in Wood County. She attended Scranton school. After she left...

Marcia Kay Lewis

Marcia Kay Lewis

Jan 11, 2016

Marcia Lewis, age 58, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Marcia Kay Lewis was born on October 4, 1957 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Edward and Nancy (Holt) Tresemer. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1975 and on June 17, 1978 was united in marriage to David A. Lewis. They...

Joyce D Schmidt

Joyce D Schmidt

Dec 31, 2015

Joyce D. Schmidt, age 75, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Neillsville, WI died on December 31, 2015.Joyce D. Schmidt was born on April 13, 1940 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Walter and Lucille (Bondow) Schmidt. She attended and graduated from Granton High School. She then worked for the Neillsville Clinic for several years until she started raising veal calves....

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