Obituaries

Mildred Lorraine Todd

Mildred Lorraine Todd

Apr 3, 2015

Mildred Todd, age 89, of Granton, WI died Friday, April 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Mildred Lorraine Scholtz was born on February 24, 1926 in Sherwood, WI the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Gall) Scholtz. She graduated from Neillsville High School and then worked at the Schultz Bros. Five and Dime store....

Zaidyn Kane Bender

Zaidyn Kane Bender

Mar 28, 2015

Zaidyn Bender, age 3, of Granton, WI passed peacefully in the arms of his mother, Lauren Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Zaidyn Kane Bender was born on May 24, 2011 in Marshfield, WI the son of Lauren Meddaugh and David Bender. Zaidyn was born with a rare genetic disorder called Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome. During his short...

Barbara Ann Knutson

Barbara Ann Knutson

Mar 28, 2015

Barbara A. Knutson, 90, of Granton, WI died on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehab Center in Neillsville, WI.Barbara Ann Chapman was born on November 7, 1924 in Woolstock, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Emma (Petry) Chapman. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1942. She worked for the Defense Plant in Des Moines, IA...

Lorraine Evelyn Wenck

Lorraine Evelyn Wenck

Mar 22, 2015

Lorraine Wenck, age 93, of Marshfield, WI formerly of Granton, WI died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.Lorraine Evelyn Garbisch was born on August 25, 1921 in Granton, WI the daughter of Arnold and Gertrude (Helm) Garbisch. She attended Romadka rural school and graduated from Granton High School. She then attended Wood County Normal College in...

Henry John Lukes

Henry John Lukes

Mar 19, 2015

Henry (Hank) John Lukes, longtime resident of Neillsville, WI passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 while residing in the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation center.Henry was born on September 28, 1922 to Anton and Johanna Lukes in New Lisbon, WI. He was raised in New Lisbon and attended New Lisbon High School where he made his mark in athletics. Henry...

Ronald John Resong

Ronald John Resong

Mar 19, 2015

Ronald Resong, age 75, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his home.Ronald John Resong was born on November 1, 1939 in Neillsville, WI the son of John Marcus and Marie Josephine (Langreck) Resong. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Parochial School and graduated in 1958 from the Neillsville Public High School. After graduating from high school, he joined...

Rica Jane Kernz

Rica Jane Kernz

Mar 15, 2015

Rica J. Kernz, 91, of Marshfield, WI, formerly of Hatfield, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Marshfield Care Center in Marshfield, WI.Rica Jane West was born on October 1, 1923 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of George and Hazel (Slocumb) West. On October 18, 1941 she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Kernz at St. Mary's Catholic...

Robert "Bob" Alvin Luchterhand

Robert "Bob" Alvin Luchterhand

Mar 12, 2015

Robert "Bob" Luchterhand, 93, of Granton, WI, went to his eternal home on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the home of his son, daughter-in-law and grandson. He died from heart failure. Robert Alvin Luchterhand was born January 22, 1922, at the home farm near Spokeville, close to Loyal, WI. He attended a one-room schoolhouse at Spokeville and completed eighth grade,...

Harold James Langreck

Harold James Langreck

Mar 6, 2015

Harold Langreck, age 93, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Harold James Langreck was born on January 31, 1922 in Neillsville, WI the son of Henry and Mary (Mueller) Langreck. He attended the Reed School in Grant Township and helped on the family farm. He also shoveled coal for Tibbett's to earn...

Ann M Schmitt

Ann M Schmitt

Mar 5, 2015

Ann M Schmitt, age 55, of Granton, WI died on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her home.Ann Marie Whiteside was born on October 2, 1959 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of Roy and Frances (Meyer) Whiteside. She attended Regis High School. On May 6, 1978 she was united in marriage to David Schmitt. Ann raised her family and worked...

Jeanie W Sromek

Jeanie W Sromek

Mar 4, 2015

Jeanie passed away on March 4, 2015, after a yearlong fight against ALS, at her home with Greg by her side. Jeanie led a life full of laughter and love. She was always making others smile with her sassy sense of humor. She enjoyed helping others while working as a housekeeper for Neillsville Memorial Hospital, volunteering for the Blood Drive,...

Everett H Dux

Everett H Dux

Mar 3, 2015

Everett H. Dux, age 89, of Neillsville, WI, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Everett Herbert Dux was born on September 10, 1925 in Neillsville, WI the son of Albert and Alma (Nemitz) Dux. He was united marriage to Angelyn Marg on June 14, 1947 in Neillsville. Together they farmed and raised their...

Robert "Bob" J Eckrich

Robert "Bob" J Eckrich

Mar 1, 2015

Robert "Bob" J. Eckrich, age 61 of Chili, WI died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 1, 2015.Bob was born on September 6, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Richard and Marcella (Pinczkowski) Eckrich. He graduated from the Boys Technical High School in 1971. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Stout for two years. On October 18,...

Myrle "Maasuska wiga" Thompson

Myrle "Maasuska wiga" Thompson

Feb 27, 2015

Myrle "Maasuska wiga" Thompson, age 86, of Dells Dam, WI passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. She was born February 1, 1929 to John and Nora (Red Horn) Thompson in Allamakee, Iowa.Myrle proudly served her country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a Crypto Operator. She...

Margaret Madge Eddy

Margaret Madge Eddy

Feb 25, 2015

Margaret Eddy, age 95, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Margaret Madge Clark was born on April 10, 1919 in Sparta, WI the daughter of Andy and Maud (McIntyre) Clark. She was united in marriage to Edgar Eddy on August 20, 1940 in Waukon, IA. They started their married life living...

Norma Jane Erickson

Norma Jane Erickson

Feb 23, 2015

Norma Erickson, age 84, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, February 23, 2015 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.Norma Jane Lueck was born on July 29, 1930 in the Town of York, Clark County, WI the daughter of Erick and Elsie (Weiting) Lueck. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Christie, WI. She...

Darlene Kay Zak

Darlene Kay Zak

Feb 18, 2015

Darlene Zak, age 61, of Marshfield, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.Darlene Kay (Fisher) Zak was born on February 16, 1954 in Black River Falls, WI the daughter of Forrest and Prixcda (Janicki) Fisher. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1972, was married to James Zak and they lived...

Lloyd Myron Zimmerman

Lloyd Myron Zimmerman

Feb 18, 2015

Lloyd Zimmerman age 86, of Neillsville, WI died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Lloyd Myron Zimmerman was born on November 14, 1928 in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, Wisconsin, the son of Elmer and Lora (Klebnow) Zimmerman.Lloyd's family moved to Loyal, Wisconsin when he was two years old. Lloyd attended a rural school through...

Mildred "Milly" Elanore Faber

Mildred "Milly" Elanore Faber

Feb 9, 2015

Mildred Elanore (Milly) Faber died on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Bonnie Faber, in Rice Lake, WI. Visitation will be at Living Hope Church in Neillsville, WI on Saturday, May 2nd at 10:00. Following the visitation, a service will be held, at 11:00 a.m., at the church with Pastor Steve Wentz officiating.Milly was born on...

Robert "Bob" William Struensee

Robert "Bob" William Struensee

Feb 7, 2015

Robert "Bob" William Struensee, age 76, of Neillsville, WI died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Robert "Bob" William Struensee was born on July 20, 1938 in Neillsville, WI the son of Joe Warren and Mildred (Streibing) Struensee. He graduated from Neillsville High School in 1956 and joined the United States Navy, serving for 5...

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