Obituaries

Rueben Arthur Garbisch

Mar 21, 2023

 

Rueben Garbisch, age 91, of Granton, WI died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

 

Rueben Arthur Garbisch was born on September 21, 1931, in Granton, the son of the late Bernard and Bertha (Helm) Garbisch. He attended the Romadka School in the town of York and in 1949 graduated from Loyal High...

Gordon "Zeb" Beyer

Mar 17, 2023

Gordon "Zeb" R. Beyer, 75, of Neillsville, died peacefully with family by his side on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Gordon Richard Beyer was born on December 14, 1947 in Neillsville, WI, the son of Walter and Edna (Tews) Beyer. After graduating from Neillsville High School in 1966 Zeb worked a few jobs,...

Allen Mohr

Mar 17, 2023

Allen Mohr, 72, of Neillsville, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI surrounded by his family.

Allen Michael Mohr was born on May 5, 1950, in Neillsville, WI, the son of Albert and Luella (Kopp) Mohr. He attended Silver Crest School and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1968. He earned his teaching...

Andy Rueth

Mar 16, 2023

Andrew "Andy" J. Rueth, 71, of Neillsville, WI died on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield.

 

Andrew Joseph Rueth was born on February 19, 1952 in Marshfield, WI the son of Leonard and Betty (Matthews) Rueth. He graduated from Greenwood High School and went on to CVTC where he studied mechanics. Andy took a job with...

Wayne Wegner

Mar 14, 2023

Wayne Wegner, 75 of Neillsville, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at home.

Wayne was born January 15, 1948 in Eau Claire, the son of Clarence and Alice Wegner. He was united in marriage to Kathy Wegner on September 10, 1966. Wayne and Kathy were married 56 years.

Wayne farmed for most of his years on the family farm....

Dorothy Larsen

Mar 11, 2023

Dorothy L. Larsen, 96, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023 at the Neillsville Retirement Community.

 

Dorothy Lee Severson, the first child of George and Mabel (Gilbertson) Severson, was born February 16, 1927 at the family farm near Ogdensburg, WI. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola. She attended a one-room schoolhouse for grades...

Dolores Hoeft

Feb 19, 2023

Dolores Hoeft, age 94, of Marshfield, WI, formerly of Neillsville, WI, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Three Oaks Health Services in Marshfield, WI.

 

Dolores Barth was born on April 16, 1928 in West Allis, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Anna (Hranicka) Barth. She graduated from Nathan Hale High School in Milwaukee, WI, in 1946. She was united...

Jerry Schmitz

Feb 17, 2023

Jerry Jerome Schmitz, 87, of Granton, was called home on February 17, 2023 to be reunited with his wife Lila.

 

Jerry was born May 15, 1935 on the family farm in Lynn, WI, to George and Dorothy (Heinrich) Schmitz. He graduated from Granton High School in 1953. Jerry was united in marriage to Lila Sternitzky on May 26, 1956....

Doris Braatz

Feb 16, 2023

Doris Braatz, age 103 years, 6 months and 10 days, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16th, 2023, at the Neillsville Retirement Community, where she resided for the past three years.

Doris Bernice Erickson was born on August 6th, 1919, to Elmer and Olga (Jackson) Erickson in Knaap, WI, the third of four children. Her mother passed away in...

Glenn Manier

Feb 14, 2023

Glenn Willard Manier, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on February 14, 2023 at the age of 82.

Glenn was born May 20, 1940 in Michigan, to Jacob and Rachael Manier. Glenn had a variety of jobs before he found the love of trucking. Early in his career, Glenn traveled all over the United States as...

Thelma Schmitz

Feb 11, 2023

Thelma June Schmitz (Nee Ott) age 89, was called home on February 11, 2023, to be united with her Husband and Son, Daniel in Heaven.

Thelma was born on June 24,1933 in Neillsville Wi. to Walter and Thelma (Bulgrin) Ott. She was Baptized July 6,1933, and Confirmed on April,1947, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nasonville, Wi. She attended...

Chris Werdin

Feb 6, 2023

Chris Werdin, age 65, of Spencer, WI died Monday, February 6, 2023 at his residence on county road Y.

Chris Howard Werdin was born on June 18, 1957, in Stanley, WI the son of Howard and Mary Werdin. He attended grade school in Thorp, WI, until his family moved to Whitewater, WI. Chris graduated from Whitewater High School in...

Janice Marie Heitman

Feb 1, 2023

Janice Marie Heitman Born November 23, 1960 and passed February 1, 2023 in her home in Neillsville, WI.

Janice Marie Heitman was born on November 23, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin, born to Roger and Carol Heitman, the second of six children.

Janice graduated from LaFollette High School in Madison, WI in 1979. After high school Janice studied Business Machines at...

Regan Cherish Ringler

Jan 25, 2023

 

Regan Cherish Ringler was born to eternal life on January 25, 2023, in Black River Falls, WI.

 

Regan is the precious daughter of Kyle and Sharon (Shirk) Ringler. The little sister to Everett and Adelyn, and the granddaughter to Jim and Anna Ringler and David and Mary Shirk.

 

Funeral Services for Regan will be held at 10:00...

Dolores Foster

Jan 10, 2023

Dolores Grace (Schlaeger) Foster died peacefully on January 10, 2023, at the Neillsville Retirement Community in Neillsville, Wisconsin. She was born to Joseph and Jeanette (Ruff) Schlaeger on March 25,1925. Her mother Jeanette passed away when Dolores was eight years old. Dolores attended a variety of schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, including St. Columba and St. Andrew's Catholic Elementary. She...

Colleen Zuehlke

Jan 6, 2023

Colleen Zuehlke, age 89, of Granton, WI died Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

Colleen Cecelia Copet was born on May 18, 1933, in Spencer, WI, the daughter of Loren and Agnes (Ramer) Copet. On March 29, 1952 she was united in marriage to Leon A. "Lee" Zuehlke. They were married for 63...

Diann Janicki

Jan 6, 2023

Diann Janicki, age 70, of Neillsville, WI, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville.

 

Diann Marie Langreck was born on May 30, 1952, in Neillsville, WI, the daughter of Harold and Rosalie (Hartung) Langreck. She grew up on a dairy farm in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville...

Jerry Zschernitz

Dec 30, 2022

Jerry Zschernitz, age 53, of Neillsville, WI died, unexpectedly, Friday, December 30, 2022, at his home on Sherwood Road.

Jerry Dean Zschernitz was born on November 3, 1969, in Neillsville the son of Thomas and Carolyn (Kluchhohn) Zschernitz. He graduated from Neillsville High School in 1988, and then attended Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI for carpentry....

Audrey Ivah Phillipine Rosenthal

Dec 22, 2022

 

Audrey Rosenthal, age 93, of Chili, WI, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at her residence on Hiline Avenue.

 

Audrey Ivah Phillipine Rosenthal was born on October 4, 1929, in West Bend, WI, the daughter of Erwin and Verna (Boettcher) Rosenthal. She moved to Chili, WI in 1968, where she farmed for many years.

 

Audrey loved horses, especially...

Betty Sue Crothers

Dec 14, 2022

Betty Sue Crothers, 85, of Neillsville, WI died peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, WI.

Betty Sue Crothers was born on October 20, 1937, in Lawley, Alabama, the daughter of Benjamin Russell and Honnah Dee (Craig) Shoults. She attended Bibb County High School, where she was involved in many...