Obituaries

Eva Mae Palucki

Eva Mae Palucki

May 23, 2022

Eva passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born in Edcouch, Texas to Rhoda and Claude Wight. She married John Palucki in Texas in 1958. They moved to Illinois in 1960 and then moved to Wisconsin in 1974. Eva was an amazing woman who lived a wonderful life. She loved to travel most of all. She was...

Gene Arthur Starchaska

Gene Arthur Starchaska

May 22, 2022

Gene A. Starchaska, age 88 of Manawa, died unexpectedly while fishing with his son in Minnesota on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Gene was born on July 17, 1933, son of the late Max and Eva (Delo) Starchaska. Gene graduated from Little Wolf High School and on June 5, 1953, he married Beulah Hoppe. They shared 59 special years together. Gene...

Elna Mae Knickerbocker

Elna Mae Knickerbocker

May 16, 2022

Elna Mae Knickerbocker, age 86, of Manawa, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. She was born on May 21, 1935 in the Town of Union, daughter of the late Leo and Erna (Ernst) Wohlrabe. Elna attended schools in Manawa. She was an Army wife and mother raising 4 boys and 4 girls. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, baking and taking...

Betty Jane Buchholz

Betty Jane Buchholz

May 12, 2022

Betty Jane (Drews) Buchholz, age 90, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Betty was the daughter of the late Reno and Leona (Krenke) Drews, born October 20, 1931 in New London, WI. She attended elementary school at Zion Lutheran Church and School in the Town of Caledonia, and graduated from Washington High School in New...

Floyd Leo Roloff

Floyd Leo Roloff

May 6, 2022

Floyd Leo Roloff, age 92, Town of Royalton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6th, 2022 at his home. He was born in the Town of Royalton on April 3rd, 1930, son of the late Leo and Julia (Baumgart) Roloff. Floyd attended grade school in Royalton, and graduated from Little Wolf High School in Manawa in 1948, along with his...

Jerry A. Suehs

Jerry A. Suehs

May 4, 2022

Jerry Alan Suehs, of Manawa, was called Home on May 4th, 2022 at the age of 64. He was born on January 29, 1958 to Carl and Loyola (Patri) Suehs of Manawa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa where he also attended primary school. Jerry graduated Little Wolf High School in 1976 and started...

Twila Wohlrabe

Twila Wohlrabe

Apr 25, 2022

Loving Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma, Twila Kay Wohlrabe, age 77, of Waupaca, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1944 in Waupaca to the late Orin and Janet (Sauby) Bockin. She married Jim Wohlrabe and later divorced. Twila worked at the former Kings Table Restaurant and then at Piggly Wiggly and Kwik Trip until...

Dawn Lynn Jones

Dawn Lynn Jones

Apr 21, 2022

Dawn Lynn Jones, age 62, of Iola WI, passed away on April 21, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. Dawn was born on April 29, 1959, in Waupaca, WI, daughter of the late William Albright and Sharon (Scheaffer) Albright, growing up in Cobbtown. She graduated Waupaca High school in the class of 1977 and was married to Charles...

Claire I Kneisler

Claire I Kneisler

Apr 13, 2022

Our “simply marvelous” (her trademark expression) Mom left for her heavenly adventure on April 13, 2022, due to the physical toll of congestive heart failure. Mom was born on February 28, 1933, in Chicago, IL, the only child of Jack and Marie Inman. Upon graduating from high school, Mom worked for the FBI in Washington, DC, for a short period...

Marilyn Agnes Larson

Marilyn Agnes Larson

Apr 13, 2022

Marilyn A. Larson (age 83) On April 13th 2022 surrounded by her husband and children, Marilyn lost a brief battle with lymphatic cancer and was taken home by the Lord. Marilyn was born April 5th, 1939, to the late Francis and Agnes (Walbruck) Hanes of Weyauwega, WI. She was the oldest of 5 children. Marilyn married the love of her...

Harry G. Deets

Harry G. Deets

Apr 10, 2022

Harry Glenn Deets, 65, was born January 8, 1957 and entered into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 10, 2022. Harry loved the Lord with all his heart, mind, and strength, and made it his life mission to “be a light for Christ.” A self-described “goof off,” Harry used his warped sense of humor, as well as...

George Alfred Alexander

George Alfred Alexander

Apr 6, 2022

George A. Alexander, age 97, passed away on April 6, 2022 in Berlin, WI. He was born on January 25, 1925 in Coshocton, Ohio to the late George H. and Edna (Page) Alexander. Before moving to Wisconsin, George was a resident of Okeechobee, Florida for 61 years. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing, family...

Germaine M. Schoenhofen

Germaine M. Schoenhofen

Apr 3, 2022

Germaine Marceline Schoenhofen, age 89 of Waupaca, passed away on April 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born the youngest of her many siblings on December 7, 1932 in Portage County to the late Joseph and Mary (Szymanski) Kranski. Germaine graduated from PJ Jacobs High School in Stevens Point. She later went on to University of Wisconsin – Stevens...

Derrick Jay Pagel

Derrick Jay Pagel

Apr 3, 2022

Derrick Jay Pagel, of Weyauwega, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Derrick was born on December 27, 1989 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to Rick and Debra (Trindal) Pagel. Derrick graduated from Waupaca High School in 2008. He was currently employed at the Waupaca Foundry. He enjoyed playing video games and was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt...

Karen  Lynn Haines

Karen Lynn Haines

Apr 1, 2022

Karen L. Haines, age 55 of Manawa, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was born in New London on January 9, 1967, daughter of the late Howard and Evelyn (Fuhs) Klotzbuecher. Karen graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1985. She married her life partner, Christopher Haines in 1987 and they enjoyed many...

Brianna Ruth Konitzer

Brianna Ruth Konitzer

Mar 28, 2022

Brianna Ruth Konitzer, precious baby girl of Brett and Samantha Konitzer, went home to be with Jesus. Brianna was born on March 28, 2022 at Thedacare Medical Center of Waupaca. Born at 33 weeks she weighed 4 lbs and was 17.5 inches long. Although Brianna never spent any time with us on earth, she was deeply loved and touched many...

Irma L. Zabel

Irma L. Zabel

Mar 19, 2022

Irma Laura Zabel, age 87, Town of Lind, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born in Poy Sippi on April 2, 1934, daughter of the late William and Laura (Hartfiel) Bachmann. Irma graduated from Weyauwega High School. On November 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to Jerome Zabel...

Robert Joseph Endter

Robert Joseph Endter

Mar 17, 2022

Robert J. Endter, age 79 of Greenville, went home to Jesus on March 17, 2022. Robert, the first of five children was born on January 3, 1943, to the late Howard G. and Lucille “Lou” Caroline (Ulmen) Endter. Robert, graduated from Appleton West High School in 1961. He began his working career at American Can paper mill as a tinsmith....

Robert "Bob" Wallace Polley, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Wallace Polley, Sr.

Mar 11, 2022

Robert "Bob" Wallace Polley Sr. age 80, of Manawa, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born on February 22, 1942 in the Township of Little Wolf to the late Clifford & Maybelle (Dailey) Polley. In 1961 Bob enlisted in the United States Army and ended up serving as a Medic during peace-time in Berlin, Germany. It was...

Joseph Jay Bellin

Joseph Jay Bellin

Mar 5, 2022

On March 5, 2022, the world lost a humble, caring, passionate man. Heaven gained the soul of a soldier (and jokester!), our dear, beloved Dad, Father Marian Bellin (aka Joseph Jay) 85 of Manawa, WI. He was the adopted son of the late Joseph H. and Thelma C. Bellin of Appleton, WI; biological son of Edith (Vern) Enderle of Rice...

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