All Obituaries

Of the Wisconsin Veterans Home, age 79, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019.  He was born in Packwaukee, WI to the late John and Edna (Klawitter) Erdman.  Duane was a veteran, serving in the Navy.  He is survived by his wife, Nancy.  There will be a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at The Donahue Apartments, 227 First Ave, Baraboo, WI.   There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1 p.m. at...

James “Jim” W. Becker. Born 12/19/1961. Born to eternal life 4/30/2019.  Husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, friend. Jim was a man with a kind heart, a big smile, and a bigger laugh.  A trapper, a hunter, a fisherman; a man who loved his family, a very proud Papa, a storyteller. He is loved and will be deeply and forever missed. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; children: Angela Becker (Lance Niemuth, significant other) of Waupaca, Robert (Wiyada) Spicer of...

Warren P. Stetz, age 71, of the Wisconsin Veterans Home, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.  He was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 28, 1948, a son to Donald and Frances (Dulka) Stetz.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and worked many years as a machinist for Snap-on Tools. Survivors include a daughter, Robin; step son, Kelly; two grandchildren; siblings: Robert, Ruth Ann and Donald; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his...

Norman L. Minton, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Waupaca on Sunday, April 28, 2019, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Waupaca on November 26, 1955 to Everett and Ann “Liz” (Abrahamson) Minton.  Norman graduated from Waupaca High School.  He enjoyed many outdoor activities including snowmobiling, camping, and fishing.  His hands were always busy and he built various things for those he loved,...

Of Little Chute, age 44, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at home.  He was born in Waupaca on January 3, 1975 to John Meronek and Paula Scouton.  When Justin was a kid you would find him out at the Meronek farm with his dad or fishing with his older brother, Jason.  He also enjoyed spending time at Little Achers with his Nana Mary Lou and Papa Norman.  He loved to play sports, until he was diagnosed with Emery Dreifus Muscular Dystrophy.  At that time he became...

Kenneth Carl Braatz, 94, of Waupaca, died on Sunday, April 14 surrounded by family at Bethany Pines Nursing Home. Ken was born on February 11, 1925 to Leslie and Mae (Mugridge) Braatz in Milwaukee. He was baptized in 1944 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newburg. Ken married the love of his life, Sylvia Schmidt, on June 17, 1945 at St John Lutheran Church, Newburg, united in marriage by Pastor Alfred Maaske. God blessed Ken and Sylvia with 72 years of marriage. Ken was preceded in death by...

Of the Wisconsin Veterans Home, age 99, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019.  He was born in Nelsonville, WI on March 28, 1920 to the late Alfred and Emma (Jensen) Nelsen.  He was a veteran of the Army, serving in WWII.  The Funeral Service will be on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Main Chapel of the Wisconsin Veterans Home.  The visitation will be on Thursday at the chapel from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.  Burial will be in Central Wisconsin...

Of Waupaca, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 12, 2019, with his family.  He was born in Kentucky on February 5, 1940 to the late Victor and Elizabeth (Frasier) Crum.  James owned and operated his own roofing business. He will be sadly missed by his wife: Ann Miller; daughter: Teresa (Robert Peterson) Aspengren, son: John Crum; grandchildren: Amanda and Jimmy, a great grandchild expected in June, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was...

Of Weyauwega, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.  She was born on July 30, 1931 in Tustin, WI the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Stumpner) Nehring.  She married Eugene Roemer on June 27, 1953 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Poy Sippi, where she remained a member until her death.  Upon graduating from Weyauwega High School, she worked briefly at the Farmers State Bank in Poy Sippi until her marriage to...

Hermane Lillian Wroblewski (“Dolly”) (nee Chandek), passed away on March 27, 2019, aged 90. Beloved wife for 53 years of the late Gerald. Dear mother of Gerald (Sue), Gail (Rick) Viergutz, Tom, and Ted (PaulBrzezinski). Loving grandmother of Kristin, Gregory (Tina), Stephanie Golon, Justin (Crystal) Golon, and David Colby; and great-grandmother of Jocelyn Golon. Sister-in-law of Pat Chandek, Clifford Jensen, and Clarence (Virginia) Robe. Further survived by nieces, nephews,...