All Obituaries

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...

William Claire Repenn Bill Repenn passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. Bill Repenn was born September 21, 1933 on Washington Island, WI to the late Edward Repenn & Inga Repenn (nee Hansen). The family later moved to Two Rivers, WI where Bill graduated with a great class of people of the year of 1951. Bill served in the United States Army. Post his service Bill went to Latent School of Art & Design. He began his career as an Industrial Designer for Honeywell Aerospace Engineering in...

Elmer F. Rother, Jr.  Age 68, died peacefully on August 8, 2019.  He was a proud Vietnam veteran.  Elmer is survived by his beloved wife Lesa; children, Heather Streff, Elijah Rother and Taylor Rother.  He is further survived by sisters, Sandy (Ron) Laughlin, Sue (Mark) Mertes and Barb (Mike) Klug.  He was a special godfather to Jayson, and is also survived by additional nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents,...

  Of Waupaca, age 54, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at home.  She was born in Waupaca on January 12, 1965 to Dennis and Mary (Wallen) Amundson. She went to school at First Baptist in Waupaca and Iola-Scandinavia. Darla-rae graduated from Trinity Lutheran College in Issaquah, WA in 1999.  Her degree was a major in Youth and Family Ministries and a minor in Music.  She was a Youth Pastor at congregations in first Montana and then Minnesota.  Darla-rae moved...

RoseMarie Hajek left this world surrounded by the love of family and faith.  Our mother taught us what true love looks like in a mother’s eyes and arms.  Her children came first above all else.  She gave us the love of good food, of music and dancing, of travel and nature.  “Gypsy blood” is what she said she had.  Her passion for cooking delicious and nutritious meals provided us with a diverse palette as she delighted in making family traditions as...

Age 82, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born in the Town of St. Lawrence on November 25, 1936 to the late Joseph and Laura (Fuhs) Osterling. He grew up on a farm west of Ogdensburg. On October 5, 1986, he married Bette Lettau and they have been together for the past 33 years. Bob worked with his brother, Joe in the carpentry business in and around the Waupaca area for 18 years. They built Bob’s house in Ogdensburg, that he lived...

Pamela E. Peters, age 64, of Almond, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.  She was born in Marshfield on July 15, 1955.  Pam enjoyed a variety of hobbies including cooking, sewing, painting, gardening, playing cards, and showing her Papillons.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren as well.  She will be dearly missed by her children: Danielle Luke (special friend, Lance Fons) of Almond, Derrick Luke of...

Margaret M. Fredrick passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 20th, 2019. Margaret was born on September 19th, 1946 in Texas to the late Barney and Marie (Dodd) Lopez. Margaret married the love of her life, Raymond, September 3rd, 1968. They enjoyed 47 wonderful years together until he passed away on September 3rd, 2015. Margaret worked as a CNA for many years. She loved to help people and developed many lifelong relationships with clients and fellow staff members. Margaret was an avid...

Of Menasha, age 59, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019.  He was born in Appleton on March 17, 1960 to the late Lawrence and Arlene (Fischer) Enger.  Jeff enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and riding horses. He will be sadly missed by his children: Nicole Heimbruch and Tyler (Kari) Enger; grandchildren: Kendra, Roman and Adrianna; siblings Kenneth Enger, Lawrence “John” (Patsy) Enger, Mary (Steve) Waechter, Todd (Melanie) Wilcox; other relatives and...

Betty Jane Kussmann, of Waupaca, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 31, 1928 to Fred and Meta (Jobs) Russ. On September 4, 1943 she married Gilbert Kussmann. Betty retired from Master Lock after working there for over 20 years, and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW). Gilbert and Betty lived & raised their sons in Milwaukee most of their lives, retiring to Ogdensburg in 1982 and...