OBITUARIES

Elda Quinn

Elda Quinn

Oct 8, 2014

Elda M. Quinn, age 87 of Westfield, formerly of Madison, passed away peacefully from complications of an aneurysm on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on December 8, 1926 in Westfield the only daughter of the late William and Edna (Wiesjahn) Polinske. She married Neale Quinn on November 17, 1946 in Camp...

Gertrude Berndt

Gertrude Berndt

Oct 2, 2014

Biography Gertrude “Gertie” B. Berndt, age 90 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Harris Villa of Westfield. She was born on July 23, 1924 in the Town of Springfield, daughter of the late Otto and Dora (Buchholz) Henke. Gertie graduated from Westfield High School in 1941. She married Harry H. Berndt on August 19, 1945...

Harriet Koehler

Harriet Koehler

Oct 1, 2014

Harriet Ann (Tousignant) Koehler, age 87 of Westfield, formerly of Fort Atkinson, was reunited in eternal peace with her husband Ralph and daughter Kathleen, on October 1st 2014. Harriet was born on June 7th 1927 in Gwinn Michigan, the 13th of 14 children born to Wilfred Francis Tousignant & Mary Elizabeth Trottier. Harriet lived a full life in her 87...

Lois Diekfuss

Lois Diekfuss

Sep 21, 2014

Lois M. Diekfuss (nee Foss), age 80 of Coloma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Waukesha, daughter of the late William and Lulu (Austin) Foss. Lois married Denzil Diekfuss on April 10, 1954 in Waukesha. Denzil preceded her in death on October 8, 1993. She was...

Deborah Oldfield

Deborah Oldfield

Sep 19, 2014

Deborah “Debbie” L. Wohlfert Oldfield, age 60 of Beloit, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2014 at her granddaughter’s home in Beloit. She was born on March 5, 1954 in Baraboo, daughter of the late Arthur and Carol (Stalker) Wohlfert. Debbie worked closely with her mom at Carol’s Corner in Beloit for many years where she shared many...

Edmund Brunner

Edmund Brunner

Sep 17, 2014

Edmund J. Brunner, age 85 of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Blissful Home Care Center in Tucson. He was born on September 7, 1929 in Milwaukee to Edmund T. and Anna (Benkovic) Brunner. Ed graduated from Endeavor High School. He married Dessa A. Ford on May 16, 1953. Ed worked for M&I...

Glen Siepp

Glen Siepp

Sep 15, 2014

Glen J. Siepp, age 85 of Westfield/Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Tivoli in Portage. He was born on November 4, 1928 in Rapid City, SD, son of the late LeRoy and Zella (Knight) Siepp. Glen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He married Geraldine “Geri” Siepp on May 23, 1959 in Denver,...

Randall Thor

Randall Thor

Aug 1, 2014

Randall “Randy” Thor, age 66 of Westfield passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 1, 2014 at UW-Hospital in Madison. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Robert and Arlene (Sheve) Thor on April 21, 1948. Randy married Susan Christopherson on August 21, 1976 in Grand Marsh. He worked as a mechanic as well as in construction; Randy could fix just...

Lorraine Glatczak

Lorraine Glatczak

Jul 29, 2014

Lorraine E. Glatczak, age 88 of Montello, passed away on July 29, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. Lorraine was a mother of 3, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 15. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, 277 E. Montello St., Montello, WI. on Friday, August 8,...

Eldon Gilgann

Eldon Gilgann

Jul 25, 2014

Eldon Lawrence Gilgann, age 89 of Wautoma, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1924 in the Town of Crystal Lake to Paul and Ananda (Schwanke) Gilgann. Eldon was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Budsin and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Germania. He married June Klimke...

Alice Drexler

Alice Drexler

Jul 19, 2014

Biography

Alice M. Drexler, age 69 of Westfield, formerly of Wabeno and Antigo, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 following a battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Klamerus) Drexler of Antigo, born on November 4, 1944. Alice lived with the family of Norbert and Edna Van Derhyden of Wabeno in her...

Betty Briese

Betty Briese

Jul 11, 2014

Betty Jean Briese, age 48 of Westfield, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born on February 7, 1966 in Burlington, WI. Betty married Joe Briese on March 28, 2006. Survivors include her husband, Joe; two daughters, Melissa Clapper, Stevens Point and Vanessa Briese, Westfield; her parents, Fred and Evelyn...

Richard Guse

Richard Guse

Jul 2, 2014

Richard “Dick” W. Guse, age 71 of Oxford and formerly of New Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on January 18, 1943 in Milwaukee to William and Grace (Gillmeister) Guse. Dick married Clara Blum on June 20, 1998 in New Berlin. He worked for Allen Bradley and...

Thomas Longbotham

Thomas Longbotham

Jun 27, 2014

Thomas Lee “TL” Longbotham of Westfield, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, in his home, at the age of 82. TL was born in Janesville, WI on December 4, 1931 to Gilmore Thomas and Ruth Longbotham (née-Hadley). TL graduated from Ladysmith High School and Northland College, where he sang for 4 years in their traveling choir. He was...

Serena Wachholz

Serena Wachholz

Jun 26, 2014

Serena A. Wachholz, age 98, formerly of Westfield, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Communities in Oshkosh on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was born on June 22, 1916 to the late Richard and Esther (Koechel) Schultz on the family farm in Crystal Lake Township, Wisconsin. Serena attended school in Neshkoro. She worked as a domestic helper for various family...

Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader

Jun 25, 2014

Ralph E. Nader, age 86 of Westfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family from complications of cancer on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born on December 11, 1927 in Lake Villa, IL to Joseph and Helen (Tweed) Nader Sr. Ralph graduated from Antioch Community High School in 1945. He proudly served his country as...

Daniel Weckwerth

Daniel Weckwerth

Jun 24, 2014

******************************************************************************* Please note that Dan's date of death below in the obituary is correct. In order for Dan's name to appear on our home page under recent obituaries for his upcoming service we changed his date of death above and to the left in the facts box. ******************************************************************************* Daniel Dean Weckwerth, age 53, of Las Vegas, continued his journey onward...

Alice Maynard

Alice Maynard

May 30, 2014

Alice L. Faivre Maynard, age 90 formerly of Mauston/Westfield, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Premier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Beloit. She was born on December 9, 1923 in Westfield. Alice graduated from Westfield High School in 1941. She married Roger Faivre in 1943, he preceded her in death in 1964. Alice was then married to...

Arlie Marquardt

Arlie Marquardt

May 20, 2014

Arlie Lester Marquardt, age 85 of Town of Newton, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1929 to Albert and Pauline “Lena” (Groskreutz) Marquardt. Arlie was baptized on April 21, 1929 and confirmed on July 12, 1942 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Newton. He married Doris D. Lange on...

Roberta Rodger

Roberta Rodger

May 15, 2014

Roberta G. Rodger, age 87 of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Oakwood Meadows in Madison. She was born on January 25, 1927 in Oxford, WI, daughter of Wesley and Effie (Drew) Gaffney. Roberta married Ray Rodger on April 14, 1951 in Dubuque, IA. She was very active in the First Presbyterian Church in Oxford. Roberta...