Neil C. Etheridge, age 94 of New London, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, surrounded by family  at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton.

Neil Conrad Etheridge was born June 17, 1922 in Clintonville to the late Milford and Alice (Jenks) Etheridge. He attended school in Clintonville and graduated from Clintonville High School. Following graduation, Neil enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII as combat infantry in the Philippines. He was honorably discharged from the military in December of 1945 and started work at the F.W.D. in Clintonville. He was united in marriage to Eva Reed on April 12, 1946, and the young family lived in many different locations around the U.S. for his work with the F.W.D. They finally settled back in Clintonville when Neil was promoted to a management position. Eva then preceded her husband in death in June of 1975. Neil was later re-married to Myrna Henes in Waupaca on June 25, 1979. He retired from the F.W.D. in 1986 after over 45 years of employment. The couple then moved to Mountain, WI where they spent most of their retirement years, only recently moving to New London in November of 2015. Neil was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post # 664, and was an active leader in the local Boy Scout Troop. He loved fishing from his pontoon boat and woodworking. Neil loved music, especially Big Band, Country, and Polka; he also played the trumpet. He loved spending time in his garden and was known to be very particular about his raspberry patch. Neil will be remembered as a family man who could fix anything, including any and all treasures that he found at the local dump; and Heaven help anyone who found themselves at Neil’s dinner table with a hat upon their head.

Survivors include his wife, Myrna; daughters: Jenny Aylward, Peoria, AZ; Laurie (Jerry) Reinert, Clintonville; and Kathy (Dennis) Danke, New London; a son, Jeff (Gloria) Etheridge, Appleton; grandchildren: Julie (Matt) Olson, Jeanne (Kevin) Montgomery, Jacque (Bob) Gibson, Jolene (Chris) Kearns, Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher J. Etheridge, David Etheridge, Joseph Reinert, Brian (Laura Pues) Reinert, and Kerri (Shawn) Tennie; great-grandchildren: Garrett and Tanner Olson; Taylor and Talan Montgomery; Hailee, Toree, and Emee Gibson; Blade Kearns; and Lila Tennie; many nieces and nephews. Neil was preceded in death by his parents; a wife, Eva; a sister, Clavia Tews; and brothers, Eldred and Elwyn.

Memorial services will take place at a date and time yet to be determined. Inurment will take place at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials be directed to the Lion’s Eye Bank of Wisconsin, 2401 American Ln. Madison, WI 53714, lebw.org. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting his family. An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.

Neil’s family would also like to thank Dr. Turk as well as the nurses and staff at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton for their compassionate care during his stay.

David Samuel Hathaway, MD, 81, of Waupaca, Wisconsin died quickly and without pain at his home on Dec. 15, 2016.

Dad/Dave/David lived a rich and wonderful life. David dedicated himself to three things: caring and providing for his family, nurturing the well-being of his patients and friends, and reveling in the affection of his English Springer Spaniels (currently, Happy, Val and Tina). David was born in Superior, Wisconsin on Sept. 22, 1935, to George J. and Letitia E. Hathaway. He was the younger brother of Robert G. (Patricia, deceased) Hathaway, MD (Conroe, TX) and Walter R. (Sandra) Hathaway, MD (deceased, Beaumont, TX).

David graduated from Waupaca High School, Lawrence University, the University of Edinburgh (on a Fulbright Fellowship), and Baylor University-College of Medicine, earning high academic honors throughout his studies. After completing a residency at the Mayo Clinic in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, David first worked for the Public Health Service and then practiced medicine as an Internist, primarily in Neenah, Wisconsin, for 30 years. David was a devoted physician, first and foremost, and cared well and deeply for his patients. In addition, he also held a number of leadership positions in the Riverside/Nicolet/LaSalle Clinic and in the National Kidney Foundation. He was proud to have established one of the first kidney dialysis centers in central Wisconsin and was grateful for the nurses and patients he worked with there.

In 1995, he retired and returned to his hometown of Waupaca and, for several years, co-taught a medical ethics class at Lawrence University, an institution which he credits for significantly shaping his aspirations and accomplishments. He was active in numerous organizations in Waupaca–most notably, Winchester Academy, Waupaca Rotary Breakfast Club and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, where he found a community of like-minded spiritual seekers and friends. David met his spouse, soulmate and intellectual superior, Lenna M. (Remmel) Hathaway, also of Waupaca (deceased 12/21/2005) in eighth grade. The two married on December 29, 1960 and had three children: George J. Hathaway, DDS; William R. (Sharon) Hathaway, MD; and Heather A. (Jay Johnson) Hathaway, PhD. David and Lenna were also blessed with six kind and caring grandchildren: Sarah, Meghan and Will Hathaway (Asheville, NC), Hannah and Sophie Hathaway (Dale, WI), and David John Hathaway Rothfels (Milwaukee, WI). After Lenna died in 2005, David met another love, Mary Ellen (Danielsen) Boario, with whom he enjoyed laughing, socializing and traveling the Chain-O-Lakes for the last decade of his life. Please keep Mary Ellen, her siblings, and her children in your thoughts and prayers.

David is further survived by four nieces and nephews, a brother-in-law, Fr. Bill Remmel, S.D.S. (Tuscon, AZ); and a cousin, Tom Ziebell (Appleton, WI). He will also be dearly missed by Nigel Rothfels (Milwaukee, WI); Steven (Amy) Reilly (Neenah, WI); and life-long best friend, Charles (Chuck) Merry (Appleton, WI).

A Celebration of David’s Life will be on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca. Visitation will be on Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. David will be laid to rest next to his wife, Lenna at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in David’s honor to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Winchester Academy, (Waupaca) or to the National Kidney Foundation.

Daryl Robert Wanner, age 54, of Clintonville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Appleton.

He was born in Oconto Falls on January 13, 1962 to Philip and Lucille (Browy) Wanner. Daryl had a great sense of humor and could always make people laugh with his “dad jokes”. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and taught Hunters Safety for the last 13 years. Daryl loved riding his Harley and was part of the Wolf River Chapter of Harley Hogs; was part of the Iron Workers Apprentice Committee; and earned the Red Badge from Iron Workers Local 8. Daryl could also make a “mean” pig roast, but more than anything, he loved spending time with his family and friends.

Daryl is survived by: his children, Derek Wanner, Dillon (Kaylee) Wanner, Devon (Nick) Schoenbohm; his fiancée, Liz Selby and her daughter Alexandra; one granddaughter, Mackenzie Rose; his mother, Lucille; his brothers and sisters, Rachele (Robert) French, Kristyn (Rick) Zimmerman, Carlene (Harry) Michalski, and Russell (Debbie St. Petter) Wanner; the mother of his children, Elaine Kubisiak; as well as nieces, nephews and other loved ones. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Radley and his father, Philip Wanner.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel with Mr. Richard Menning. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the time of the service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Ramona Mae Haight, age 88, of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on December 21, 2016.

She was born on October 29, 1928 in the Town of Royalton, daughter of the late Leo and Elsie (Prahl) Grancorbitz. On May 17, 1958, she was united in marriage to James R. Haight. He preceded her in death in 1999. Ramona graduated from Weyauwega High School the Class of 1946. She then graduated from Milwaukee Business Institute in 1947. Ramona worked at Baylake Bank in Manawa for over 50 years retiring in 2005. She enjoyed playing cards and snowmobiling. She was known for her decorated cakes at family get-togethers. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa. Ramona has spent the last couple of years at Bethany Home in Waupaca and remained active during her stay. Her family would like to say a special thank you to all the care givers who helped make Aunt Mona’s final life chapter very special.

She is survived by a sister, Shirley Opperman, Florida; sisters-in-law, Velda Grancorbitz and Arleen Grancorbitz, Oshkosh. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin (Lorna), LeRoy, and Harold; two sisters, Virginia (Bill) Trantow and Delores Grancorbitz; two nephews, Larry Grancorbitz and John Trantow; brothers-in-law, Leland Patri, Gordon (Elaine) Klug, Harold Haight; and Tony Opperman and also her cat Tippy.

The funeral service for Ramona will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa at noon on Friday, December 23, 2016 with Rev. Nathan Reichle officiating. Burial will be in Royalton Cemetery, Town of Royalton. A visitation for Ramona will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa is serving the family.

Dorothy A. Behm, age 74 of Marion, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in New London.

Glenn L. Dreier, age 54, New London passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.

He was born on October 4, 1962 in New London, son of Donald and Linda (Polzin) Dreier. Glenn worked at Presto in Weyauwega for over 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR.

He is survived by his parents, Donald and Linda; children, Jessica (Andy) Oesterreich, Amber (Ryan) Young and Travis (Emily) Dreier, all of Clintonville; seven grandchildren; a brother Jimmy (Erin) Dreier, New London and a sister Faye (Andy) Jorgenson, New London. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Glenn will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London with Rev. Marcus Schulz officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com

Joseph Edmund Sprangers, age 89, of Iola, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Iola Living Assistance.

Joseph was born in Wittenberg, Wisconsin on October 2, 1927, a son of the late Anna (Beck) and Gerhard Sprangers. Joe married Lenore Konkel on Feb. 10, 1953 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Galloway. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the plant manager for Consolidated Badger in Iola. Joe was a member of the the Iola American Legion Post 14, Iola Lions Club, Iola Winter Sports Club, Iola Fire and Ambulance Service and served on the Iola-Scandinavia School Board. He was an avid deer hunter, enjoyed trout fishing and playing cards.

He is survived by his wife, Lenore Sprangers; children: Joe (Phyllis) Sprangers, Michael (special friend, LeAnn) Sprangers, Patricia (special friend, Felix) Jones, Mark (Lynn) Sprangers, Daniel (Patty) Sprangers; seven grandchildren: Melissa, Jenni, Sara, Michele, Johnna, Teresa and Alex and seven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Sam Clemens and sisters-in-law, Viola Konkel and Lenora Sprangers. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, eight brothers-in-law and seven sisters-in-law.

Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Waupaca at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 with Father John Kleinschmidt officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment of cremains will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Iola later in the spring. A memorial fund has been established to Iola Living Assistance in memory of Joe. Register Book and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.voiefuneralhome.com

December 22, 2016

James L. Nicewander, “died”, “passed away”, “crossed the Jordan”, “kicked the bucket”, “bit the bullet”, “bought the big one”, joined his Lord and Savior for all eternity on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the ripe old age of 68 years.

Born as James Lee Nicewander in the Township of Lind, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, on June 11, 1948, Jim was a farm boy whose family moved off the farm in 1960, but who never abandoned nor forgot his rural roots. He attended elementary school at his neighborhood’s one-room Lynwood School until the family moved closer to Waupaca where he attended Junior High and High School at the city schools. He was a member of Waupaca High School’s Class of 1966. He then attended the University of Chicago on a four-year academic scholarship, earning his degree in Psychology in 1970. After college, Jim was employed first as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Wausau, and then as Production Supervisor and subsequently Plant Manager at a woodworking manufacturing factory in Stevens Point until he began his 30-year career as an administrator with the Stevens Point Public Schools in 1978. He worked as that district’s Director of Transportation until his retirement in 2007, bringing his skills and experience in private sector management to run the school district’s Transportation Department as a safe and efficient business operation. His success there led him into management consulting with other school districts, taking advantage of the successful policies, programs, and procedures he had developed over the years. Jim married the love of his life Sue Ann Steinmetz of Waupaca in 1973. They and their two beloved children, daughters, Jenni (Yang) and Jodi (Jewell) enjoyed extensive road trips together, many of them in conjunction with writing research or to trade and memorabilia shows connected to their mail-order hobby card business. From 1974 to 1986, Jim was a firefighter on the Plover Fire Department, and he served as a Trustee on the Village Board for six years. Jim was a member of Berea Baptist Church in Stevens Point, where he ministered by presenting special music and teaching Sunday School, especially enjoying teaching young people. Jim was a zealous baseball fan his entire life. He was crestfallen when his beloved Dodgers moved out of Brooklyn and to Los Angeles after the 1957 season, and he became a Milwaukee Braves and then Brewers follower. Throughout his youth, Jim loved playing baseball and fast-pitch softball. He earned a varsity letter in baseball his senior year at the University of Chicago.

Jim always enjoyed writing, his first compensated writing job being as a correspondent for the Waupaca County Post during his junior and senior years at Waupaca High School, under the tutelage of his editor, L.E. “Wormy” Nelson. In addition, over the years Jim wrote more than 300 published articles and columns for magazines and other periodicals. At the time of his death, Jim was again writing for the County Post, penning a regular column called Waupaca Nostalgia for that paper. Jim was an avid camera bug for many years until the advent of digital photography. He had many published photographs and often used his camera to augment his writing efforts. Jim enjoyed shooting sports, specifically handgun shooting, taking a second place at the Wisconsin state tournament in the early 1980s. Jim also taught himself to play the banjo, becoming a unique anomaly, a left-handed banjo player. He and his brother Dan enjoyed travelling to and participating in the Tennessee Banjo Institute in he late ‘80s and early ‘90s during that event’s last two gatherings. In the 1990s, Jim and Sue the Bluegrass Gospel Band, a family music group presenting uplifting gospel music at churches, camps, fairs, and senior gatherings; their most distant “gig” was for a week of presentations at Higher Ground Bible Camp near Sterling, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula.

In 1997, while taking a course in Raptor Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point from world-renowned Cooper’s Hawk authority Dr. Robert Rosenfield, Jim had the unique and fortuitous opportunity of studying up-close a family of Cooper’s Hawks which nested that Spring in a large white pine in the backyard of his home in Black Forest. His observations and documentation of the juvenile birds led to a published paper co-authored by himself and Dr. Rosenfield, as well as a presentation at the annual meeting and conference of the International Raptor Research Foundation. Continuing his writing activities into retirement and using the pen-name of “James L. Pope.”, Jim authored the historical non-fiction book Everyday Adventures of a Farm Boy in the ‘50s, a collection of true tales of growing up on his family’s small dairy farm, Upon his retirement, he established the Rural Heritage Reading Project, a not-for profit educational endeavor in which he would go into select central Wisconsin elementary schools and speak to students about their rural heritage and what things were like in their area half-a-century earlier, prior to so many of today’s technological conveniences. He would read to the students from Everyday Adventures… and give each participating pupil a free copy of the 269-page, hardbound book to keep for their own, encouraging them to read and to have fun doing it. Over the course of the last several years, Jim spoke and gave books to over 3,500 students. In late 2013, Jim was felled by a stroke that left him paralyzed on his left side and confined him to a wheelchair. That necessitated moving from their two-story home on two acres carved out of the gigantic white pines in Black Forest subdivision in the Village of Plover, in which Jim had spent countless enjoyable hours developing and maintaining walking paths for taking his much-loved dogs on pleasant walks every day. He also enjoyed transplanting native wildflowers along those paths.

Jim is survived by his wife (Sue), daughter Jenni (Tom Yang) of Stevens Point and their daughters Olivia and Megan, daughter Jodi (Matt Jewell) of Eau Claire and their children Asher, Lydia, Caleb, and Faith. He is further survived by his dog Maddy, by his brother Daniel (Lynn) Nicewander of Shakopee, Minnesota, and by several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Lucia (Pope) Nicewander, older brother William Nicewander, and younger brother David Nicewander.

Jim wrote his obituary out of love for writing and his family.

A Time of Visitation and Sharing of Memories will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Boston Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Woodlands Church in Plover, with a time of visitation preceding from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be made at www.bostonfuneralhome.net.

Loretta Jane Postel, age 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016.

Loretta was born on July 15, 1933 to the late Louis A. and Emma M. (Miller) Schneiderwent in the Town of Union, Waupaca County.

Loretta is survived by her five children: Christine Deming, Bradenton, FL; Robert (Marlene) Postel, New London; Sandra Butler (fiancé James), Neenah; Bill (Sandy) Postel, Manawa and Dianne Postel-Smith, Shiocton; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; sisters, Gertrude Pope, Manawa; Alice Yohr, Appleton and sister-in-law, Marjorie Schneiderwent, Manawa. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Loretta is preceded in death by her brothers, Melvin and Arnold; sister, Dorothy Rouer; brother-in-law, Arlyn Yohr; sister-in-law, Lucille Schneiderwent; son-in-law, H.W. Deming; grandson, Mark Postel; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Loretta will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa. Rev. Dean Wheeler will be officiating. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Stephan C. Morse, “Morley” age 67 of Waupaca passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton.

He was born on January 21, 1949 in Neenah, Wisconsin, son of the late Sherwin and Adeline (Blohm) Morse. On November 11, 1972 he married Susan M. Schmidt in Neenah. Their marriage was blessed with two sons and 44 years. Steve loved classic cars and electronics. He was also an animal lover, especially dogs.

He is survived by his loving wife, Susan; sons, Zachary Morse and Joshua Morse, both of Waupaca; two sisters, Judy (Richard) Pendleton, Brookings, OR; Debbie (sig. other, George Crafts) Vanderheiden, Menasha; three brothers, William Morse, Neenah; Michael (Vickie) Morse, Oshkosh; Mark (Kathy) Morse, Appleton; parents-in-law, Fred (Margaret) Schmidt, Neenah; siblings-in-law, Laurie (Dennis) Baumann, De Pere; RaeLynn (Robert) Pansy, Neenah; Robert (Teri) Schmidt, Neenah; Paul (Joann) Schmidt, Elkhorn, WI; several nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Memorial Service for Steve will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at Neenah’s Westgor Funeral Home, 205 W. Doty Ave.. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Online condolences www.westgorfuneralhomes.com

The family would like to thank the staffs of ThedaCare Medical Centers, Waupaca and Appleton for their care and compassion.

Donna M. Huven, of Waupaca, formerly of Appleton, age 80, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Bethany Home, with family by her side.

She was born in Appleton, WI on August 28, 1936 to the late Raymond and Olive (Horn) Ellenbecker. Donna attended Zion School, Old McKinley School, and graduated from Appleton High School in 1954. On November 24, 1956 she married James Huven, and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2014. Donna was employed by AAL (now Thrivent Financial) for 35 years. She also worked for Degree of Honor Insurance Company, The Buyer’s Guide/Ad Inc., and retired in 2002 from Evans Title of Waupaca. She was known for her fabulous cooking, enjoyed doing needlework, was always nurturing and taking care of others, and liked to “run the show”. The highlight of her life was definitely her great-granddaughters, Gretchen and Claudia.

She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Laurel Lee (David) Huven Leder of Scandinavia; grandchildren: Jarrod (Laura) Leder of Whitebear Lake, MN; Abigail (Joe) Krentz of Portage; great-grandchildren, Gretchen and Claudia Leder; two sisters, Marlene Birkholtz of Appleton and Yvonne (Dennis) Schoen of Caroline; as well as other relatives and many friends. Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, in-laws, brother, Raymond Ellenbecker Jr., and three brothers-in-law: Gerald Birkholtz, Thomas Huven and Timothy Huven.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. The visitation will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Appleton. The Maple Crest Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

Kenneth H. Buttolph, age 78, of Iola, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at Comforts of Home in Iola.

Kenny was born in New London, Wisconsin, on May 4, 1938, a son of the late Lucile Isabelle (Hower) and Eugene Buttolph. Kenny was Krause Publications’ Old Cars Weekly Research Editor and an Old Cars Price Guide editor, as well as the publications’ car show ambassador, from the 1970s until he retired in 2001. Kenny was also the man behind the Iola Car Show’s Blue Ribbon Concours. He loved old cars and owned hundreds over his lifetime; favorites of Kenny’s included his 1956 Chevrolet station wagon, 1955 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and the 1954 Chevrolet Old Cars panel truck he had built for driving to car shows.

He is survived by several cousins and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at North New Hope Lutheran Church, Town of New Hope, Portage County, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31st, with Reverend Marcia Sabin officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at North New Hope Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the North New Hope Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North New Hope Lutheran Church, 845 County T North Amherst Jct., Wisconsin. Register Book and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.voiefuneralhome.com where a complete obituary will appear.

Henry R. Nielson (Hank), age 88, of Waupaca, Wis. passed away peacefully Friday, December 23, 2016.

He was born June 28, 1928 in Waupaca, Wis., the son of Henry Sr. and Lydia Nielson. He married Theresa (Terri) Polman on April 14, 1950 in Waukun, Iowa, and was a loving husband for 66 years. Henry was a veteran of World War II and served in the Navy as an Aviation Mechanic from 1945 through 1948. He started his career as a game warden for the State of Wisconsin prior to moving into Fish Management at the Madison and St. Croix, Wisconsin Fish Hatcheries. Henry was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and several trips to Canada with family and friends. He had a love of auctions and collecting which he passed on to his family. He was a wonderful and joyful man who shared his love and knowledge freely.

He is survived by his loving wife Terri; his children, LeaAnn Teasdale (John), and Randall (Crystal); his grandchildren, Jennifer Teasdale, Jeremy Teasdale (Stephanie), and Andrew Nielson; and great-grandson Ethan Teasdale. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Gordon Nielson (Marian) and sister Myra Magdanz (Robert); and his eldest son Dennis Nielson.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday January 9, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca. Chaplain Terry Reiser will officiate. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations should be sent to the Salvation Army.

LeRoy W. Johnson, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home in Ogdensburg, WI.

He was born March 16, 1951 in Waupaca, WI, son of Theodore and Alta (Hanke) Johnson. On June 25, 1988, LeRoy married Jean Moericke at Bethany Evangelical Free Church in Clintonville, WI. He retired after 45 years of working as a machinist and stockroom technician for the Waupaca Foundry. LeRoy enjoyed playing softball, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, woodworking, and helping out family and friends. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and will be dearly missed.

LeRoy is survived by his loving wife, Jean Johnson of Ogdensburg; four children: Bradley (Jennifer) Johnson of Amherst, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Adam) Wiebe of West Bend, Heather (Mark) Tiseling of Winneconne, and Benjamin Johnson of Scandinavia; fifteen grandchildren: Anastasia “Annie”, Ian, Tyler, Emily, and Bryce Johnson, Jenna and Joshua Jansky, Brady Johnson, Eli Seybold, Autumn, Brandon, and Noah Tiseling, Malik Beaumont, Jessie Johnson, and Benjamin “Travis” Johnson; three brothers, Warren Johnson of Weyauwega, Theodore Johnson of Almond, and Donald (Judy) Johnson of Glen Flora; and three sisters, Kay Goetsch of St. Louis, MO; Joan West of Appleton, and Donna (Steve) Lumsden of Cedar Park, TX. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Alta Johnson; a daughter, Anastasia “Stacy” Johnson (infancy); a granddaughter, Taylor Jansky; a brother, Ronald Johnson; and a niece, Rosalee Holbrook.

A Funeral Service will be today, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Evangelical Free Church in Clintonville, WI with full military honors to follow. Pastor Kurt Hettinga will officiate. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Iola. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

Garry L. Button, age 56 of Weyauwega, died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve Day, December 24, 2016.

Garry was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 29, 1960, son of Charles and Evelyn (Gohlke) Button. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1978. On May 15, 1993, he married Marie Kurth at the Red Mill in Waupaca. Garry was currently employed at Value Added Bent Tubing in Neenah, where he had worked the last ten years. Garry enjoyed hunting and fishing, which he always did with Marie. They enjoyed spontaneous road trips traveling the country side.

Garry is survived by his wife, Marie; mother, Evelyn Button; brother, Terry Button; step-children, Howie (Lisa) Abhold, Harriet (Craig) Robbins, Charles Abhold, Chris Abhold, Betty (Ken) Deeb, and Lee Michael (Angela) Newsome; step-grandchildren, Nicki Stephens, Cody Abhold, Brook Abhold, Sydney Abhold, Brianna Meindl, Josh, Catie, and Hannah Robbins, Natasha (Kevin) Elliot, Anthony Raemaker, Autumn Abhold, Calista Verhalen, Sophia and Vivian Deeb, Hayden and Hannah Newsome; great-grandchildren, Dante, Brett, Brayden and Anthony. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Garry is preceded in death by his father, Charles “Red” Button; grand-daughter, Danielle Rogan; and sister-in-law, Dawn Button.

Following Garry’s wishes, there will be no visitation or public funeral. Family and friends are welcome to visit the family at the home or send condolences to E7224 Kurth Drive, Weyauwega, WI 54983.

Garry, you were the love of my life. You gave me my youth back. We loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed life to the fullest. I will always love you. Marie.

Harold L. Rasmussen, age 93, of Waupaca, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Bethany Home.

Harold was born in Scandinavia, WI on January 31, 1923, the son of the late Nels and Ingebjor (Helgeson) Rasmussen. On April 15, 1944, Harold married Violet Smith in Scandinavia. She preceded him in death on April 11, 2013. Harold farmed for many years in the Town of St. Lawrence. He is a member of Scandinavia Lutheran Church, was on the church board and taught Sunday School for many years. Also with his wife, Violet was a 4H Leader.

Harold is survived by his children: Sharon (Sam) Thiel, Tigerton, WI; Janice (David) Miller, Manawa, WI; Rev. Barbara (Robert Scheuermann) Rasmussen, Milwaukee, WI; Larry (Susan) Rasmussen, Scandinavia, WI; Dan (Joann) Rasmussen, Ogdensburg, WI and Mark (Carmen) Rasmussen, Deerfield, WI; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-granchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Violet; a granddaughter, Anita Thiel; two brothers, four sisters, five half-brothers and three half-sisters.

The Funeral Service will be on Saturday, December 31 at 11 a.m. at Scandinavia Lutheran Church with Reverend David Eisele, officiating. Burial will follow in the Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. Holly Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ralph Edwin Sawall, 71, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away after heart failure on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

Ralph was born November 24, 1945 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Edwin and Bernice Sawall. He graduated from Appleton Senior High School in 1964 and from the University of Oshkosh in 1973. Ralph was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served one year active duty as a Navy medic with the 3d Tank Battalion 3d Marine Division. He continued his service to his country after leaving the Navy in the Army Reserves and ended his military career as a Major. His courage and patriotism will never be forgotten by his friends and family. Ralph was a humble and extremely giving man who will be deeply missed by all that loved him.

Ralph is survived by his wife Sharron Ann Sawall of Peoria, AZ; his two brother,s Roger Lee Sawall of St. Charles, MO; David Allan Sawall of Appleton, WI; his one son, Steven James Sawall of Neenah WI; and his five daughters, Karen Elizabeth Cox of Peoria, AZ; Rachel Lynn Sawall of Neenah, WI; Laura Katherine Hill of New London, WI; Amanda Jean Phillips of Pine River, WI; and Sarah Jane Brown of Peoria, AZ. He is also survived by Sharron’s children, David Dettman, Michael Dettman, James Dettman, Candace Dettman Davidsaver and many grandchildren.

Linda Marie (Schoepke/Beyersdorf) Juul, age 65, of Two Rivers passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center, Two Rivers as a result of a two year battle with cancer.

Linda was born April 30, 1951 in Clintonville, daughter of the late Harold and Adeline (Hanson) Schoepke. On March 15, 1969 she married Wayne H. Beyersdorf in Clintonville. They later divorced. On September 22, 1990 she married Kevin R. Juul. The couple lived in Two Rivers where she worked for Hein Plumbing for many years, retiring in 2014. Linda enjoyed spending time with her Book Club and the Red Hat Society friends, scrap booking, taking trips with her husband Kevin and all her special friends, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with all of her nine grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Kevin R. Juul, Two Rivers; her children: Amy (Beyersdorf) and Mark McKenzie, Nelsonville; Timothy and Connie Beyersdorf, Marion; Jason Beyersdorf, Shawano; stepchildren: Jessica (Juul) and Chuck Anderson, Oshkosh; Eastin and Heather (Slater) Juul, Manitowoc; nine grandchildren: Cole, Ava and Claire McKenzie; Tailyn and Tyler Beyersdorf; Mackenzie Anderson; Skylar Slater; Jalen and Landon Juul; one sister, Sandy Hager (friend Jack Barth), Clintonville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Kathryn (Juul) and Michael Ferry, Shoto; Dwight Juul, Milwaukee; Bonnie (Juul) and Jerry Kohlman, Dousman; Keith Juul, Two Rivers; Mark and Tammy Juul, Two Rivers; Jeff and Kathleen Juul, Manitowoc; her extended family: Debbie and Jim Wochos, Two Rivers; Connie Augustine and Stan and Elaine Gotter, all of Manitowoc; and special friends: Carolee Crabb, Carla Kincaid and Michelle Juul, all of Two Rivers and Kathy Koeslin, Mishicot; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Jeff Salzman and in-laws, Arthur and Kathleen Juul and Jodie (Juul) Cartwright.

Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc and Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.kleinandstangel.com. The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers is assisting the Juul family with funeral arrangements.

The family wishes to extend a special Thank You to the staffs of Aurora Health Care and Atrium Post Acute Care Center for all of their love and care they provided Linda during her illness.

Mary Ellen Boulware, age 87, of Waupaca, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Crossroads Care Center of Weyauwega.

She was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 26, 1929, a daughter of the late Earl and Alice (O’Conner) Griffin. She married Kenneth Boulware on November 20, 1971 in Milwaukee. Mary Ellen was a life member the VFW Auxiliary in Waupaca. She enjoyed performing as a clown, participating in many parades and also visiting nursing homes in the Milwaukee area. Mary Ellen enjoyed living life in Waupaca. She was also a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Boulware of Waupaca, WI.

As per Mary Ellen’s wishes, no services will be held. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

Franklin “Pete” Vandergate, age 83, of Clintonville passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Care Partners Assisted Living, Clintonville.

Franklin Duane Vandergate was born on September 30, 1933 in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, to William and Matilda (Rineck) Vandergate. After graduating high school in 1951 he was employed for a few years at Curtis Companies in New London assembling doors and door frames. Pete was united in marriage on September 17, 1957 to Beverly J. Riske at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Symco. He entered the U.S. Navy and served until 1962. After the military he worked for some time at New London Plywood and then started at Northern Propane Company in Clintonville. Pete drove gas truck for over 31 years, retiring in 1996. He was a longtime member of Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, and volunteered for close to 25 years with the Clintonville Fire Department. Pete was an avid Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan who rarely missed watching a game. For many years the couple enjoyed going up north to their cottage in Tomahawk where they loved to fish or camp with the grandkids. Pete also liked to hunt deer or squirrels. The couple also made numerous trips to other states to see the sights. He will be remembered most as a gentle and kind person; who was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Beverly; and two children, Shelly (Tom) Schroepfer of Clintonville and Terry (Karen) Vandergate of Marion. There are five grandchildren: Travis (friend Brannigan Collier) Plumb, Megan (friend Curt Balke) Schroepfer, Ashley (Eric) Welch, Ryan Vandergate, and Michael Vandergate. There are six great-grandchildren: Haylee, Jase, Gavyn, August, Hazel and Hannah. There is one sister-in-law, Judy (Kenneth) Jorgenson and two brothers-in-law, Orville (Karen) Riske and Lloyd (Lois) Riske, all of Symco. Pete is further survived by his cockapoo Ollie; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Rodney, and two brothers Junie and Hubert Vandergate.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, and on Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, with Rev. Ben Hollingsead officiating. Military Honors will be provided at church by members of the VFW Post 664, American Legion Post 63, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63, all of Clintonville. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Symco.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Care Partners and the nurses with Compassus Hospice for the compassion given to Pete. We also want to especially thank Rita Braund, PA, with ThedaCare Physicians for the care and support provided to dad.