Obituaries

Dr Carroll N Schield

Dr Carroll N Schield

Nov 22, 2013

Dr. Carroll N. Schield, formerly of Neillsville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.Carroll was born Nov. 21, 1917 in Neillsville, WI as the only child of Joseph and Alice Schield. He grew up in Neillsville and graduated high school in 1936. He started college at Drake University in Des Moines, IA on a basketball...

Mildred Mae Mohr

Mildred Mae Mohr

Nov 16, 2013

Mildred Mohr, age 85, of Neillsville, WI passed away on November 16, 2013 at her home with her family by her side under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.Mildred Mae Lloyd was born on June 27, 1928 in Neillsville the daughter of Byno and Mary (Pretch) Lloyd. She attended the Silver Crescent School and later, was married to Donald...

Maureen Carole Wirkuty

Maureen Carole Wirkuty

Nov 16, 2013

Maureen Wirkuty, age 78, of Loyal, WI passed away on November 15, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Marshfield, WI.Maureen Carole Freezy was born on October 15, 1935 in Granton, WI the daughter of George and Erna (Lueck) Freezy. She attended Neillsville schools and was united in marriage to Walter Wirkuty on December 8, 1951. They lived in Pittsville,...

Lynette Marie Anason

Lynette Marie Anason

Nov 6, 2013

Lynette Marie Anason, age 45, of Neillsville, WI passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, November 06, 2013 at her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Lynette Marie Kurasz was born on July 12, 1968 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Lee and Joan (Halle) Kurasz. She attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Neillsville High...

Reta D Koranda

Reta D Koranda

Nov 3, 2013

Reta D. Koranda, 87, of Neillsville, WI died on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Reta Dale Walker was born on May 16, 1926 in Fairchild, WI the daughter of Wesley and Jessie (Flick) Walker. She attended Humbird Public School's graduating in 1944. Reta went to work for a clothing factory in Wisconsin Rapids sewing...

Shannon D Melvin

Shannon D Melvin

Oct 16, 2013

Shannon D. Melvin, 39, of Neillsville, WI, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.Shannon Dean Melvin was born on August 8, 1974 in Neillsville, WI the son of Michael and Donna (Brekke) Melvin. Shannon had a happy childhood in a family who loved him. He was brilliant in school and graduated salutatorian of Granton's Class of 1992. He learned and worked...

Ervin F Knoop

Ervin F Knoop

Oct 15, 2013

Ervin F. Knoop, 77, of Neillsville, WI died on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Ervin F. Knoop, was born in the township of Pine Valley, Neillsville, WI, on December 10, 1935 the son of Frank and Alice (Korth) Knoop. He graduated from Neillsville High School in 1953. Ervin lived on the home farm until his...

Gerald R Kuehn

Gerald R Kuehn

Oct 15, 2013

Gerald Robert Kuehn passed away with family by his side on Oct. 15, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville. Gerald was the second son of Harry and Hilda (Lautenbach) Kuehn. He was born at home on February 20, 1933 near Neillsville, WI, Clark County.Gerald attended Cunningham Country School in Clark County. He later purchased this school, remodeled and made it...

Ella M Holtz

Ella M Holtz

Oct 9, 2013

Ella M. Holtz, 98, of Neillsville, died peacefully at the Neillsville Retirement Community on October 9, 2013. Ella Mildred Meske was born on February 9, 1915, in Neillsville, Wisconsin; the daughter of Herman and Minnie Meske. She was raised on a farm in the Christie area. She married Walter Holtz in Winona, Minnesota, on October 2, 1933. Ella had two...

Gerald "Jerry" A Steinbach

Gerald "Jerry" A Steinbach

Oct 6, 2013

Gerald "Jerry" A. Steinbach, age 53 of Granton, WI was met at the heavenly gates by his little brother Phillip "Chuckie" Steinbach on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Gerald Allen Steinbach was born on October 8, 1959 in Neillsville, WI. He attended school in Granton and at the age of 12 started working for Kuhl Farms. Jerry worked there until he...

Edward Emil Wegner

Edward Emil Wegner

Sep 18, 2013

Edward Emil Wegner, Granton, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the age of 92.Ed was born in Manitowoc County in 1921 and his parents moved to the town of Lynn in 1934. Ed married Leah Minor in 1944 and they took over the family farm. During their marriage they traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and...

Patrick J Sullivan

Patrick J Sullivan

Sep 11, 2013

Patrick J. Sullivan, age 70, of Neillsville, WI died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.Patrick Jon Sullivan was born on March 3, 1943 the son of Edward and Virginia (Neumann) Smith in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago and in 1960 he joined the United States Army and served...

Ethel E Pflughoeft

Ethel E Pflughoeft

Sep 10, 2013

Ethel E. Pflughoeft, age 103, of Neillsville, WI, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.Ethel Ella Stelloh was born on May 27, 1910 the daughter of Edward and Martha (Dahl) Stelloh in the Township of Levis. She attended the Silvercrest Grade School. On April 6, 1932 she was united in marriage to...

Ruth Ann Kalsow

Ruth Ann Kalsow

Sep 4, 2013

Ruth A. Kalsow, age 71, of Neillsville, WI died on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Ministry Home Care Hospice, House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.Ruth Ann Kalsow was born on February 19, 1942 in Perry County, Missouri the daughter of Walter and Anita (Hopfer) Lohmann. On July 11, 1964 she was united in marriage to Donald M. Kalsow...

Gina Marie Schmadeke

Gina Marie Schmadeke

Aug 31, 2013

Gina Schmadeke, age 47, of Loyal, WI died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Ministry Home Care Hospice, House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.Gina Marie Schmadeke was born on August 9, 1966 in Cedar Rapids, IA the daughter of Charles and Ellen (McDonald) Schmadeke. She attended school in Solon, IA and graduated from Solon High School in 1984. Gina...

Dorothy J Coleman

Dorothy J Coleman

Aug 24, 2013

Dorothy Coleman, age 80, of Granton, WI died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy Jean Coleman was born on October 16, 1932 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Thomas and Bertha (Anderson) Thoson. She was united in marriage to Ronald James Coleman in 1950 in Silver Springs, MS. While Ron worked at Caterpillar, Dorothy...

Delores Ann Van Dyk

Delores Ann Van Dyk

Aug 17, 2013

Delores Van Dyk, age 78, of Chili, WI died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.Delores Ann De Berg was born on February 21, 1935 at home in Little Rock, Iowa the daughter of Tom and Grace (Kruse) De Berg. She attended Little Rock High School and played basketball and played in the band....

Ruth I Rychnovsky

Ruth I Rychnovsky

Aug 11, 2013

Ruth I. Rychnovsky, age 87 of Neillsville, WI died on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Oakwood Villa in Altoona, WI.Ruth Irene Kutsche was born on June 21, 1926 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Ray and Hattie (Liskow) Kutsche. She graduated from Neillsville High School and started what became a 34 year career of working at the Clark County...

June Rose Wendt

June Rose Wendt

Aug 10, 2013

June Wendt, age 97, of Neillsville, WI passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Sunset Gardens Assisted Living Center in Neillsville, surrounded by her family.June Rose Fradette was born on June 15, 1916 in the town of York, Clark County, WI, the daughter of Herbert and Edna (Raymond) Fradette. She received her education in the Neillsville area schools. On...

James Lee Bailey

James Lee Bailey

Jul 20, 2013

James Bailey, age 64, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.James Lee Bailey was born on September 2, 1948 in Springfield, IL the son of George and Norma Jean (Barton) Bailey. He graduated from high school in Illinois and then attended the University of Iowa and earned several degrees in Accounting. Jim...

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