All Obituaries

Of Waupaca, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.  She was born in Amity, Arkansas on July 22, 1929 to the late John and Beatrice (Curtis) Talcott.  When she was an infant her parents moved to Deer River, MN.  She was a registered nurse for 59 years, at the beginning of her career she met her husband, Thomas Corriveau, they moved to Janesville where she worked for many years. She then finished her years of nursing in King at the Wisconsin Veterans...

Betty J. Boelter, age 57, of Waupaca, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, with family at her side.  She was born in Waupaca on March 7, 1961 to Clifford and Arline (Schroeder) Boelter.  She worked for 20 years as a CNA, primarily in a CBRF setting.  Betty was a country girl at heart and grew up on a farm.  She was an avid bowler, enjoyed camping and fishing, and loved listening to Elvis.  Betty was a devoted mother to her four children: Jeaney (Hope) Boelter,...

Of Pine River, age 82, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018.  He was born on January 17, 1936 to the late Louis and Helena (Koop) Fraedrich.  On June 18, 1966 he married Arice Mach.  LaVern was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi.  He was a veteran of the Army.  LaVern enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing.  He will be sadly missed by his wife: Arice, children: Lee (Sheila Barnick) Fraedrich of Marion; and Dawn (Joe) Filen of Pine River;...

PETER M FITZSIMMONS -- February 19, 1936 to September 7, 2018 Peter Marcelus Fitzsimmons passed away on September 8, 2018, age 82, of pulmonary fibrosis and COPD at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI.  Pete is the first child born to Harold Clyde and Mary Catherine (McKernan) Fitzsimmons, Route 2, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on February 19, 1936.  Pete grew up on his parents’ large farm located on Highway 18, three miles west of Dodgeville, WI.  Farm life meant an...

Thomas “Tommy” T. Kettleson, Jr., age 49, of Waupaca, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018, with family at his side.  He was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 6, 1968 to Thomas and Eileen (Manney) Kettleson, Sr.  On April 9, 1996, he was united in marriage to Joni Johnson and they were blessed with two daughters, Alli and Kati.  He loved to watch his girls play softball and also enjoyed watching the Brewers.  His favorite hobby was fishing – on the...

James K. Bedor, age 93, of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI passed away Friday, August 24, 2018.  He was born in Wisconsin on March 27, 1925 to the late Ralph and Ruth (Durent) Bedor. Survivors include two nieces: Heather (Curt) Eastman, Larsen and Carol Young (Spaulding), Nichols ; and three nephews: Douglas Bedor, Menasha, Kevin (Nicole) Bedor, Marion, and Christopher Bedor, Larsen. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dennis, Robert, Jerry and Sonny; and...

Of Waupaca, age 92, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Bethany Home.  She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 26, 1925 to the late Richard and Nora (Clark) Krueger.  On September 30, 1944 she married Lawrence Hildebrandt, he preceded her in death on June 30, 2005.  Lorraine was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupaca.  She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and volunteering at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.  She is survived by her sons: Roger...

Kay (Doris Kathleen Michaels) Barnard of Wild Rose, WI, formerly of Menomonie, WI died August 19, 2018 at 1:00 am peacefully at her computer.  She was born on a farm near West Salem in Kenosha County on October 2, 1920 to Alexander Otto and Daisy Vera (Loesel) Michaels. Bovine TB in the dairy herd forced her father's employer to "let his help go" and the family moved back to Cochrane, WI (Buffalo County) where her grandparents Carl (Charles) and Lydia (Herold) Michaels...

Of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, age 83, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018.  She was born in De Pere on September 24, 1934 to the late Lawrence and Josephine (Kolonchick) Micoliczyk.  Alvina is survived by her sons: David (Pam) of Rothschild, WI; James (Kristine)  of Iceland; Dennis (Laurie) of Neenah, WI; Michael (Bobbi) of Menasha, WI; brother: Alvin (Phyllis) McCol, sisters: Florence Wondrash and Martha Abbott, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. ...

Of Waupaca, age 100, a wonderful woman was called home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  She was born in Verona, WI on July 5, 1918 to the late George and Mabel (Beard) Way.  Nona was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she had been active in Bethel Circle. She was a veteran of WWII, serving in Women’s Army Corp. Nona had been a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Gray Ladies at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Nona enjoyed making crafts...