Carol J. Braker, age 71 of Harrisville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 17, 2018.  She was born on July 20, 1946 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Michael and Charlotte (Mallon) Maleck.  She married Kenneth L. Braker on August 24, 1974 in Beaver Dam.  Carol and Ken moved to Harrisville in 1978 and owned/operated Braker’s Northern Bar in Harrisville for five years.  She then worked as a bartender at Dorff’s II in Harrisville and as a caregiver until her...

Elizabeth “Betty” J. Zuelke, age 87 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.  She was born on January 30, 1931 in Fond du Lac to George and Anastasia (Lepine) Heiland.  Betty married William R. Scherer on June 16, 1956, he preceded her in death on October 13, 1983.  Betty then married Marvin E. Zuelke on January 30, 1985, he preceded her in death on July 29, 2011.  She worked at Grande Cheese in Fond du Lac...

Marvin D. Ahlstrom, age 90 of Westfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by some of his loving family on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at his home.  He was born on July 1, 1927 in Bertrand, NE to Frank and Nina (Johnston) Ahlstrom.  Marv married Rosemarie Nadler on August 7, 1946.  He held several jobs while living in Illinois to support his family.  Marv moved his family to Marquette County in 1956.  He delivered Ripon Good Cookies and lime, milked cows and farmed...

Robert W. Binder, age 92 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  He was born on December 29, 1925 in Bakersville, WI to Wenzel and Mary (Schifflachner) Binder.  Bob’s parents passed away when he was young and he was raised by his foster parents, Albert and Myrtle Semrow.  Bob was a WW II veteran, proudly serving in the United States Navy.  He married Adeline Kemnitz on June 11, 1949 in Westfield.  Bob...

Raymond H. Schaub Jr., age 59 of Harrisville, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  He was born on January 20, 1959 in Munich, Germany to Raymond and Margarete (Kubitzki) Schaub Sr.  For years, Ray operated Lakeland Liquidators in Oxford.  He was currently a driver for Medvan Transport.  Ray enjoyed making creations out of recycled wood to sell.  He loved to grow new plants and send post cards to his grandson with an educational tip or joke. Survivors...

Jon Salhus, age 80, formerly of Sun City, AZ, passed away on April 13, 2018 in Westfield, WI. He was born in Canby, MN to parents Reuben Salhus and Blanche (Merritt) Salhus. Jon graduated from Canby High School in 1956, an accomplished athlete and thespian, receiving a football scholarship to attend Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Jon married Mary Ann Rogne at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA in 1959. They were together for over 58 years, until Mary Ann passed away in...

William “Bill” Eugene Redding, age 87 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield.  He was born on July 23, 1930 in San Francisco, CA to Wayne and Mildred (French) Redding.  Bill spent his childhood in El Cerrito, CA.  He married Sandra Schmelzer on September 2, 1959 in Redwood City, CA.  Bill worked at Ampex in California which was a pioneer in video/audio tape recording.  When Bill and...

Edward “Ed” Gilbert Thalacker, age 75 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Montello Care Center in Montello, WI. Edward was born April 5, 1942 on the family farm in Harris Township, Marquette County, WI, the son of Gilbert E. and Eleanor (Schauer) Thalacker. He was a graduate of Westfield High School and Waushara County Teachers College, teaching 4 years at Fontana on Geneva Lake School before returning to get his teaching degree...

Willard “Clem” Hamilton, age 86 of Westfield/Adams, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  He was born on June 11, 1931 in Westfield to Thomas and Minnie (Erdman) Hamilton. Willard was an “outdoors-man” till the end.  Nature, farm, hunting and fishing was his garden of life.  He was the happiest when he could be outside working the farm, vegetable garden and the...

Lorraine M. Rodger, age 89 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on April 30, 1928 in Oxford to Vernon and Dorothy (Manteufel) Nelson.  Lorraine married Lester “Bill” Rodger on October 7, 1950 in Dubuque, Iowa.  She was an active member of Oxford Bible Church and was known for being a great reference for her knowledge of local history.  Lorraine enjoyed baking, cooking, knitting, crocheting,...