All Obituaries

Loretta Wilkening, was born in Waupaca on September 1, 1935 and died at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King on October 3, 2019 at the age of 84. Loretta worked 40 years side by side with her husband Wallace on their income tax and real estate business. She loved her family and friends fiercely. She spent her last years of life as a resident of the Veterans Home at King. She is preceded in death by her husband Wallace Wilkening and son Charles Lipke.  Survived by son Patrick Wilkening...

Of Waupaca, age 90, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 27, 2019, after a long battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Sheboygan on August 22, 1929 to the late Edwin and Amanda (Reinhart) Rudie. Betty was proud of growing up on a farm and graduated from Manawa High school at age 16.  She did office work until moving to Waupaca and marrying LeRoy. She worked at Woody’s Cheese after her children started school.  She liked snowmobiling, playing...

Of Mayville, age 66, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019.  He was born in Milwaukee on December 7, 1952 to Robert and Virginia (Bourbonais) Ditscheit.  Robb was a veteran, serving in the US Navy.  He will be sadly missed by his children: Laura (fiancé, Joey Radusin) Ditscheit, Matthew (Ashley) Ditscheit, Robb Ditscheit, Jr., Natalie (Fiancé, Tony Borchart) Ditscheit, Kirk (Stephanie) Ditscheit, father: Robert Ditscheit, sister: Jacquie Ditscheit,...

Hazel “Sue” E. Olson, age 91, of Waupaca, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Crossroads Care Center of Weyauwega.  She was born in Junction City, WI on August 3, 1928 to Albert and Violet (Eastman) Schultz.  She attended kindergarten at McKinley School in Stevens Point.  For grades 1 thru 8, she went to Oak Hill School, a one room school located near Junction City.  Hazel then attended P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point.  On September 9,...

Of the Wisconsin Veterans Home, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born on October 29, 1938 to Orlo and Violet Smith in Iron Mountain, MI.  He spent most of his childhood with his brother and sister, Dale and Josephine (Ghera), and cousins, Harold and Elmer “Gus” in Beecher WI. Gary graduated from Pembine High School in 1956. He spent four years in the US Army, serving most of the time in Germany. Gary graduated Marinette Normal School in 1964. He...

Of Waupaca, age 82, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 18, 1937 to the late Warden and Eva (Hazeltine) Owens.  Harry was a veteran, serving in the Army.  He had owned and operated Chain O’Lakes Novelty.  He enjoyed playing cards, putting puzzles together and collecting coins.  At family gatherings he was the funny one, telling jokes and great stories. He will be sadly missed by his wife: Verna; children: Rick...

Of Waupaca, age 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.  He was born on August 11, 1941 to the late Dr. Philip and Charlotte (Peterson) Nolan. Beloved husband of Annette Reid Nolan, father of Kisten Devine Nolan and Verdant (Philip Ravia Reid) Nolan. Grandfather of Nicholas Philip Laughton,  Koko (Kisten Leslie) Nolan, Thea Day Atkins, Kendall Brinkley Laughton. Uncle to many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother...

Of Waupaca, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.  She was born in Marshfield on November 12, 1939 to the late Arthur and Lucille (Beels) Schultz.  Virginia was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed reading, feeding the birds, knitting and growing and caring for her potted plants. She will be sadly missed by her children: Rick (Jill) Roggenbauer of Sun Prairie; Doug Roggenbauer of Waupaca; Linda (Scott) Collatz of Merrill and Scott...

Violet “Vi” Mae Westley, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was born in Scandinavia, WI on July 20, 1932, a daughter to Arthur and Hazel (Simonson) Hansen. Upon graduating high school at the age of 17, she attended Wisconsin State College of Stevens Point where she received a two year Rural Education Degree. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Education from...

Of Baraga, MI, age 75, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.  She was born in Hancock, Michigan on April 26, 1944 to the late Andrew and Sylvia (Johnson) Tolonen. Carol will be sadly missed by her daughter: Amanda (T. Michael) Schoneman; sisters: Evelyn McGowen; Jean Hanik; Linda (Larry) Jones; Cindy (Frank) Moreno; brother: Walter (Patricia) Tolonen; grandchildren: Amber, Ulvonta, Sydney and Nikolaus; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death...