Melvin Gorges, age 96, of Appleton passed away on November 19, 2017.

Melvin was born on November 22, 1920 in New London, WI, the son of Arthur and Leona (Seefeldt) Gorges. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Town of Caledonia, and was confirmed at Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London. He attended Lutheran grade school there for eight years, and graduated from New London High School in 1938. Following graduation he was employed at the Borden Company and was there for 30 years. Being a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, he served on several different boards there, and was a very active member of the church. He married June Mathison on June 9, 1945 at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester, and they made their home in New London. They were blessed there with two children – Terry and Carol. In 1970 they were transferred to Van Wert, Ohio with the Borden Company where he was a supervisor there for 12 years until the plant closed. He was a very active member in their church in Van Wert, holding several offices and serving on many boards. After retiring in 1984 they moved back to Appleton where he lived a busy life, always working and fixing things, taking pride in his garden and immaculate lawn and shrubs. He took his daily walks, went to the YMCA, played cards, bowled (was even in a Wii bowling league until a week before his death) and enjoyed fishing at his son’s cottage. He loved music and played (by ear) on his piano and organ. He liked golfing at Countryside in Kaukauna where they had a membership for several years. He enjoyed the Bible Class at church, being a greeter there, and singing at the nursing home. He looked forward to going to Florida every winter for three months and making so many friends there. He loved playing cribbage with his son, who came over 4-5 times a week in the morning to play an hour with his dad. He especially loved his visit to his daughter and son-in-law when they lived in Athens, Greece. He and June celebrated 72 years of marriage this year. What a great life he had! In 2012 they sold their home in Appleton and moved to Ridgeview-Highlands where he continued to enjoy bowling, cards, and other activities at the clubhouse.

Survivors include his wife June, son Terry (Susan) of Appleton, and daughter Carol (Bruce) Marker of Appleton; four grandchildren: Jeff and Kate Gorges of Sussex, WI; Amy and Andy Patskowski of Hartland, WI; Cory and Amanda Marker of Raleigh, NC; Jason and Jennefer Marker of Coeur d’Alene, ID; 10 great-grandchildren, sister Joan Polley of New London, and sister-in-law Mary Gorges of New London. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, one brother, and two brothers-in-law.

Visitation for Melvin will be on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 302 N. Morrison Street in Appleton. Funeral Services will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Peter Walther officiating. Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Caledonia, Wisconsin. For more information and to express condolences, please visit www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com.

Roger E. Henschel, age 79 of the Township of Union, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.

Roger Edward Henschel was born July 23, 1938 in the Town of Union to the late Edward and Theresa (Froemming) Henschel. He attended Marble School, a one-room schoolhouse, and later attended Clintonville High School, graduating in 1956. After graduation, Roger worked for the Clark Oil Station, Clintonville; he also joined the National Guard to serve his country. Roger was united in marriage to Geraldine “Geri” Sinkewicz at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville on December 7, 1957. The couple met in high school at a lumberjack-themed party when Roger asked Geri to be his partner in a cross-cut sawing competition, which they won. He was employed by the FWD Corp., Clintonville for a time, and later started farming and never really stopped. He also sold and installed Patz farm equipment in addition to his own farming. Roger was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Symco, where he was a church elder and served as an usher. He also served the Township of Union for 20 years; first as Town Supervisor and later as Town Chairman, and also on the cemetery board. Roger also served on the Manawa Fire & Ambulance Board. He made maple syrup for over 55 years; starting with a small operation which later grew into Maplrij Farms with over 1000 taps a year. While Roger loved the outdoors and never missed a hunting season, his method of deer hunting differed a bit from the rest of the group. He wouldn’t sit in a tree stand and wait for the deer to come to him, instead, he preferred to walk through the woods and look for the deer himself. He also enjoyed fishing and taking friends and family out on the pontoon boat. Luck was usually on his side, both in friendly dice games and at the casino. Roger will be remembered as a hard-worker who would always speak his mind, as well as a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa.

Survivors include: his loving wife, Geri; sons: Jeff (Diana) Henschel, Manawa; Jon (Jan) Henschel, Clintonville; Jay (Bonnie) Henschel, Clintonville; Joel (Laurie) Henschel, Clintonville; grandchildren: Christopher (Megan) Henschel, Heather (Reece) Cooper, Justin Henschel, Jennifer (Griffin) Wiley, Jordan (Carmen Johnson) Henschel, Jaceena (Zack) Weaver, Jared Henschel, Amanda Henschel and Kathryn Henschel; great-grandchildren: Jalyn and Jack Henschel, Jaxon and Liam Weaver; and a sister, Patricia (Kenneth) Klitzman, Bailey’s Harbor. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, LaVonne in infancy; and two grandchildren, Joshua and Melissa Henschel.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Symco with the Rev. Jeffrey Smiles officiating. Interment will take place at Marble Cemetery, Township of Union. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville; and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.

Ronald “Ron” Button, age 76, of Waupaca passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

Ron was born on July 17, 1941 in Waupaca, WI, the son of Daniel and Lucille (Vetter) Button. After graduating from Waupaca High School, he went on to work for UPS as a mechanic for over 33 years until he retired. Ron was an avid archery shooter, and one of the founding members of the Blackhawk Archery Club in Stevens Point. He loved everything archery, shooting many perfect scores and the occasional hole-in-one in Archery Golf. He was a fiercely competitive bowler, having bowled at least one 700 series. In his retirement years, Ron had more time to focus on the other things he enjoyed in life. First and foremost, he loved spending time with his family; whether it was gathering for the annual deer hunt or mixing up his “secret” Old Fashion drink recipe, family was always very important to him. He was an avid outdoorsman and three time Wisconsin State Champion as a competitive horseshoe player. Ron loved to “tinker” and always had a hammer or screwdriver in his hands. When Ron wasn’t throwing “ringers,” he also enjoyed bowling and playing golf, or just sitting in his chair and watching deer on his lane. On Jan. 30, 1982, Ron was joined in marriage to Georjean “Jean” Burant.

Ron is survived by his wife, Jean Button of Waupaca, WI; two sons, Jeffrey (Beth) Button of Cottage Grove, WI, and Mark (Heike) Button of Elkton, MD; a daughter, Deanna Wiczek of Fond du Lac, WI; a brother, Jerry (Bea) Button of Waupaca, WI; grandchildren, Angela, Jessica, Dustin, Danny, Cara, Brenna, Sam, and Thomas; a great-grandson is on its way; a nephew, Mark Lipke; other close relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca beginning at 11 a.m. with Fr. Amalraj Roche officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the Lind Center Cemetery at a date to be determined. The Holly Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Wisconsin Bowhunting Heritage Foundation Museum in Clintonville, WI or to the Wisconsin Horseshoe Pitchers Association (www.whpahorseshoes.com).

Paul R. Jacobson Jr., age 72 of Embarrass, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his residence.

Sylvia Ruth Braatz, 89, of Waupaca, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017 surrounded by her family at Bethany Pines Assisted Living.

Sylvia was born January 31, 1928 to Alfred and Clarinda (Beimborn) Schmidt, Town of Saukville. She was baptized and confirmed by Pastor Petermann at St. John Lutheran Church, Newburg. Sylvia married the love of her life, Kenneth Braatz, on June 17, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church, Newburg, united in marriage by Pastor Alfred Maaske. God blessed Sylvia and Ken with 72 years of marriage.

Sylvia is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth; their children: Judi (Robert) Rehm of Weyauwega, Deb (Jeff) Lederhaus of Appleton, Craig (Leigh) Braatz of Waupaca and Lori (Joe) O’Brien of Shiocton; their grandchildren: Amy Ankenbauer, Tony (JoyLyn) Rehm, Jessica Prasnicki, Jason (Paula) Prasnicki, Suzanne (Doug Swanke) Braatz, Sadie (Andy Erickson) O’Brien, Devin (Kelyn) O’Brien plus 17 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, four stepgrandsons and four step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Arlene Schmidt of Cascade and numerous nieces and nephews. Mom was preceded in death by her dear parents, Alfred and Clarinda Schmidt; brother, Allen Schmidt; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leslie and Mae Braatz; and great-grandson, Tyler Peterson.

Sylvia was well known for her beautiful smile plus her devotion to her family, camping, gardening and baking her famous apple pies. A longtime member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London, she was actively involved in Lutheran Women’s Mission Society. Mom touched many lives volunteering for the Accelerated Reading Program at Emanuel Lutheran School, Meals on Wheels and taking people to worship at St. Joseph’s Residence. Her favorite club was Town & Country Garden Club in Manawa.

A funeral to celebrate Sylvia’s life and blessings will take place on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, New London with Pastor Marcus Schulz officiating. Friends may gather for visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. before the service. Committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Weyauwega.

The family would like to thank Pastors Schulz, Tiefel and Heiges of Emanuel Lutheran Church, the loving staff at Bethany Pines Assisted Living, Dr. Wenberg, the Visiting Nurses and staff of ThedaCare Hospice and the staff of Synergy Home Care.

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Christina “Christie” Marie Nachtrab, age 42, of Manawa, found peace on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on February 12, 1975 in New London, daughter of Harlan (Janet) Linjer and Verna Linjer. Christie graduated from Little Wolf High School in Manawa in 1993, and the University of Eau Claire in 1997. On April 12, 2008, she was united in marriage to Ronald Nachtrab in Manawa. Christie was a loving and caring wife to Ron. Christie’s most precious achievement was being a Mom. She adored her kids and that is what gave her the strength to fight in her cancer battle. She taught them to be respectful, responsible, and thoughtful. Values that they can use throughout their lives. Christie was a successful and dedicated business woman. She gave tirelessly as a mentor and helped many people around the world find their own financial freedom. Christie is remembered for her many fun antics, wisdom, and amazing spirit for life. Christie had a dream of working alongside Ron. She focused hard and made it a reality. They were the perfect team. Christie also enjoyed camping, fishing, and music. Camping was the family’s way of making memories and enjoying time together.

She is survived by her husband Ronald; children: Sophie, Trace and Lane; parents, Harlan (Janet) Linjer and Verna Linjer; brother, Eric (Robin) Linjer; stepbrother and stepsisters: Ryan Handschke, Stacy (Dan) Dennison, Shauna (Jake) Timm; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leslie and Phyllis Nachtrab: sisters-in-law: Kathy (Blair) Sawall, Lisa Nachtrab, Vicki (Dan) Klemp. Christie is further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends. Extended Amazon Family. No Plan B. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and her paternal grandparents, also an aunt and a brother-in-law.

A Celebration of Christie’s Life will be held at Cedar Springs Golf Course (E7005 Cedar Springs Road) in Manawa on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. The Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa is serving the family. www.clinehansondahlkefuneralhome.com

Donald “Don” G. Peeters, age 81 of Seymour, formerly of the Township of Maine, Outagamie County, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton with his loved ones at his side following a long courageous battle with cancer.

Donald Gordon Peeters was born on May 11, 1936 in the Town of Deer Creek as the son of the late John and Marjorie (Stilen) Peeters. Don graduated from Clintonville High School in 1954 and shortly after went on to serve his country in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany from 1959 – 1960. On May 6, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lois Freimuth. The couple resided on a farm in the Town of Maine their entire married lives; having just recently moved to Seymour. Aside from raising their four children, Don and Lois opened their hearts and home to numerous foster children during the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were proud to say they opened the first foster home for boys in Outagamie County. Don loved going to casinos, spending time with special friends at Hill Country RV Park in New Braunfels, TX, camping and spending time at “the 60”, playing with his grandchildren, his “Vitamins” aka wine, peanut M&Ms, and a good polka. He also enjoyed traveling with Lois and enjoyed several trips to Europe. He also enjoyed spending time up north where he was known as the “blackberry man” and rarely gave up his secret picking spots. Don was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bear Creek and lived his life as a Christian man who was a great provider and example for his family.

Survivors include: his wife of 56 years, Lois; children: Donnie (Tammy Daul) Peeters, Cheryl (Paul) Benjamin, Greg (Jen) Peeters, and Cory (Carrie) Peeters; 10 grandchildren: Laura, Samantha, Jessica, Jonathan, Nicholas, Amber, Melissa, Alex, Colton, Cacy.; nine great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: John (Dorothy) Peeters, Leland Peeters, Richard (Erma) Peeters, Jeanette (Wilfred) Theobald, and Jim (Fran) Peeters. Also, numerous other relatives and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, John Peeters and Marjorie Peeters-Eulrich.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bear Creek with Fr. Jack Mullarkey and Deacon Lincoln Wood officiating. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery with military honors conducted by members of the Clintonville American Legion Post #63, VFW Post #664, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit #63. Friends may call at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory in Clintonville on Monday from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Don’s family would like to thank the staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice and Theda Care at Home Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. Special thanks to hospice nurses Jeni and Ida as well as volunteer, Bill.

Mary Lou Merz, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

She was born on June 17, 1930 to the late Carlo and Genevieve (Pecora) Reda. She grew up in the Chicago area, graduating from Chicago Loretto Academy High School. Mary Lou married her husband, Norman Merz, on August 6, 1949. They lived in Illinois until retiring to the Waupaca area in 1985. They had 54 wonderful years of marriage until Norman’s passing in 2003. Mary Lou spent her career working in bookkeeping. Her years at Piggly Wiggly in Waupaca, until she was 86 years old, were cherished working many positions from bookkeeping to training employees. In her free time, she enjoyed gambling, painting, drawing and spending time with her three grandsons who were the light of her life.

Mary Lou will be greatly missed by her children: Michael (Kathy) Merz and Karen (Christian) Brinkman; grandchildren: Nicholas, Nathanial, and Noah Brinkman; sisters: Betty Kort and Barbara (Larry) Yurko; sister-in-law, Joan Merz; brother-in-law Gerald (Patricia) Merz; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, Carl (Anna) Reda; brother-in-law, Ronald Merz, and husband’s parents, Warren (Margaret) Merz.

Funeral services for Mary Lou will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior St., Appleton. There will be a time of visitation from 3 p.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com.

Patricia Mather passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2017 at the Bethany Nursing Home in Waupaca, Wisconsin.

Pat was born in Richfield, Wisconsin on January 7, 1934 to her parents, Selda and Raymond Lenhart. Sadly, her father died while she was an infant. Her grandparents, Fred and Lena Matz, provided a home and support for her and her mom during many of her early years. Pat attended several schools around Wisconsin during her childhood with her mother who was an elementary teacher. She graduated from Wautoma High School in 1951 and continued at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. While at college at UWM, she married a fellow student, Douglas Hall. During their years together they had three children: Scott, Pamela, and Steven. They adopted one more child, Brenda. Pat spent twenty years moving and establishing households in response to her husband’s career. The Halls lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Athens, Ohio; Omaha, Nebraska; Long Meadow, Massachusetts; Stevens Point, Wisconsin and Libertyville, Illinois. After the Halls parted, Pat married Robert Mather in 1979 and moved to Waupaca, Wisconsin and a more stable life. Pat’s work career was in the travel industry, beginning in Illinois. She was eventually a co-owner of Passport Travel in downtown Waupaca. This was the source of many cherished friendships and worldwide travel experiences. Following her years in travel, Pat spent many hours as a community volunteer. Jobs ranged from the coffee shop at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King to Meals on Wheels and the Waupaca Food Pantry. Pat greatly enjoyed time with family, coffee with friends, book groups and outdoor activities. She loved walking and meditating at Brainerd’s Bridge Park and Hartman’s Creek State Park watching wildlife and the changing seasons.

Pat is survived by her children: Scott (Jane) Hall, Steve (Renee) Hall, and Brenda Kopf; grandsons, Luke and Sawyer Hall; step-family Amy, Joe, Elizabeth and Peter Eklund; and also Dr. Jim and Melodi Duwell family. Pat was preceded in death by her husband Bob, daughter Pam and son-in-law Toby Kopf.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca Wisconsin followed by burial at Lakeside Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Saturday at the funeral from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Pat and her family would like to give special thanks to all of the many dear friends and family who visited her and kept her laughing and her spirit alive during her last months. Thanks also to the caring staff at Theda Care at Home Hospice and Bethany Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established to support Hartman Creek State Park or The Humane Society of Waupaca.

George Peter Drivas, 91, of Waupaca passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. He was born February 18, 1926 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, the son of the late Angelos and Katherine (Melehes) Drivas.

George lived his entire life in Waupaca leaving only to serve his country in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946, and to attend the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Pharmacy following one year at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. While in the US Navy, George deployed to the Pacific on the USS Santee as a Seaman First Class. His job was to assist in landing planes and fighting fires on the flight deck. He and some of his fellow shipmates from the Waupaca area earned the reputation of behaving while on shore leave. After graduating from Pharmacy school, he returned to his hometown in 1952 to go into business with his father, converting the Waupaca Candy Kitchen into Drivas Rexall Pharmacy. He married the late Soterea Pete Maduros on November 8, 1953 in Junction City, Kansas. George was active in the American Legion and VFW. In his role as a pharmacist, he served on the first board of Riverside Hospital. He introduced tuberous begonias to the City of Waupaca, their colorful blooms brightened the street. An avid organic vegetable gardener, he was always willing to share both his harvest and expertise. His backyard orchard included grapes, pear, apple, and apricot trees. Without question, George strongly supported Waupaca area community and school events. He is well known for his Badger attire and support of all things Wisconsin. He belonged to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Appleton, Wisconsin and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Survivors include his daughters, Katherine Drivas, Corcoran, Minnesota; Ann Drivas, Saint Paul, Minnesota and son, Michael Drivas, Minneapolis, Minnesota; one grandson, Theodore (Nina Slupphaug) Pender, Göteburg, Sweden; brother-in-law Bill (Gayle) Maduros, Stockton, California; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Surviving family from Waupaca includes niece, Elaine Drivas, sons John and Anthony Bolaños of Saint Paul, Minnesota; Evan (Rosa Rull) Drivas, son Peter; George (Jennifer) Drivas, sons Kyle and Ryan and Demetri (Mun) Drivas, daughters, Vanessa and Savannah, sons, John and James Drivas. George was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sister, Maria (the late Peter) Maniates, brother, Peter (the late Penny) Drivas, brother-in-law, Paul Maduros, sister-in-law, Helen (the late William) Regas, and nephew, John Drivas.

A funeral service will be held at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Father Ted Trifon officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Park in Waupaca. A visitation will be held on Tuesday November 28, 2017 from 4 until 7 p.m. with Trisagion prayers at 7 p.m., and again on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Waupaca High School Foundation (Scholarship Fund) or the University of Wisconsin, Madison – School of Pharmacy George P Drivas Memorial Scholarship

The family wishes to thank the staffs of Park Vista Retirement Living and ThedaCare-Waupaca for their care and kindness.

Karen R. Johnson, age 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, WI.

She was born March 29, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Lewis and Lucille (Erdman) Friesner. On December 24, 1994, Karen married William “Bill” Johnson in Pewaukee, WI. She will be dearly missed by all of her loving family and friends.

Karen is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Johnson of Ogdensburg, WI; three children, Mark (Sue) Schroeder of Lake Havasu, AZ; Pam (Tommy) Schloesser of Waukesha, WI, and Mark “Rodney” Wigman, III of Sussex, WI; two stepchildren, William (Linda) Johnson of Waukesha, WI and Christyne (John) Schmelebeck of Mayville, WI; grandchildren, Kayla, Michael “Rodney”, Savannah, and Sarah; step-grandchildren, Brandon and Brittany; two sisters, Kathy Kelly of Chilhowie, VA and Judy Kay (Joseph) Gouthro of Milwaukee, WI; and one brother, Lewis Friesner, Jr. of Milwaukee, WI. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews (who knew her as “Nanny”), other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Lucille Friesner, and a sister, Cheryl Hunt.

A Funeral Service will be on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI. Reverend Leon Leeds will officiate. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home. Burial will be at Salem (Swede) Cemetery in the Town of Farmington following the service on Thursday. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

Allen “Al” G. Krueger, age 69 of Clintonville, passed away Saturday morning, November 25, 2017 at the Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center in Clintonville.

Allen was born on September 9, 1948 in Clintonville as the son of the late Kermith and Florence (Hoffmann) Krueger. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1966 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from UW Whitewater. Al was married twice during his life; both ending in divorce. He had worked for Job Services in Green Bay, later moving to Madison where he worked at the Vet’s House and later at Rock Valley Correctional Programs. Throughout his life, Al had an interest in sports. He especially enjoyed playing volleyball and softball. He also liked spending time outdoors fishing and camping with friends and family.

Survivors include: his son, Kyle (Juanita) Krueger, Orange, CA; a granddaughter, Ella Krueger, Orange, CA; brothers: Gary (Claudia) Krueger, Manawa and Keith (Sandra) Krueger, New London. Also, numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Kayleen Krueger, and brothers, Warren and Charles.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 1, 2017 at 12 p.m. at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville with Rev. Vilas Mazemke officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in the Town of Matteson, Waupaca County. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. www.eberhardtstevenson.com

Larry E. Kallies, age 57 of Shawano, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

He was born on April 18, 1960 in Oconto Falls, the son of the late Edward and Marie (Olson) Kallies. The family lived in Cecil from 1960-1965 and then moved to Shawano where Larry attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1978. He was united in marriage to Linda Wege, in Clintonville, on April 30, 1983. Larry worked as a sexton at Woodlawn Cemetery with his father from 1978-2006. For several years he drove bus for the Shawano School District, as well as City Cab and Northcentral Medical Transport. He was an avid snow-mobiler, enjoyed attending concerts, watching the Packers and flower gardening. He also had a good time watching Shawano Dirt Racing.

Larry is survived by his wife, Linda; his daughter, Erin (Dave); his sister, Judy (Donald) Manthei of Cecil; mother-in-law, Agnes Wege; in-laws, Dorothy (Terry) Miller, Gerald Wege, Cliff (Pat) Wege; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Agnes Elizabeth Marchel of Waupaca, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Bethany Home.

She was loved by her family and many friends and her memory will be forever cherished. The daughter of the late Ester and Arnold Soderberg, Agnes was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan on September 13, 1925. While living in Crystal Falls she sang in the church and high school choir and learned to play piano, organ and violin. After graduating high school, she moved to Milwaukee where she attended Milwaukee Business Institute, and was employed until her marriage, at the Spence and Hanley law firm in Milwaukee. There she met, fell in love and married Eugene E. Marchel who was in the Army working at the Army Recruiting Service in Milwaukee. They married on May 4, 1946 and resided in Milwaukee until the war was over. They then moved to the family farm in Dancy, WI. There raising three children – Conny, Sally and Lloyd. They moved to Waupaca, WI in 1952 where Agnes and Eugene ran a successful business (Marchels Auto/Body) for many years. Agnes was the accountant and “jack of all trades” with that business. They moved to “Marchel Acres” in 1953 and together Agnes and Gene managed a hobby farm raising black angus, pigs, chickens, several dogs, Old Smokey the horse (that is until he bucked off one of the kids), and lots of dogs and cats. Agnes loved gardening and maintained a very large vegetable garden, berry patch, orchard and flower gardens. She canned and froze the bounty of food for her family. Agnes tended their 16 acres with an appreciation of nature, conservation and preservation, planting many trees and shrubs for wildlife. Her gardens were full of vegetables for the table and beautiful flowers for the heart (and church). She was a conservationist, 4-H Leader, Garden Club member, Waupaca County Master Gardener, taught organ and piano to adults and children. Agnes played the organ at the Farmington Lutheran Church for 36 years and sang in their choir. She was a wonderful cook inviting people into her home who always left with goodies. She shared her plants with many people in the community and state. Agnes also worked for many years at the College of Agriculture, Department of Land Conservation and several other departments at the county level. She had a very strong faith, was well respected in the community and always gave back.

Survived by daughter Sally (Don) Handrich, Waupaca; Conny (Jim) Parsons, Glen Mills, PA; Lloyd (Kay) Marchel, Waukesha; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Emily Barth, Kennesaw, GA; Kelly (Andy) Lawry, Kennesaw, GA along with their children Declan, Aven, Bria and Stevie… The Parsons: Michelle (Jeff) Langrehr (with Jack, Ryan, Mae, Miranda in Delaware), Shon (Brett) O’Mara, with James Bear and Cassidy in Arizona; and Michael (Jamie)Parsons, with Grant, Jake and Emma in Maryland…Lance Marchel, New York and Waukesha.

The Funeral Service will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 12 p.m. at the Maple Crest Funeral Home. The visitation will be on Friday at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will be in Farmington Lutheran Cemetery. A special thank you to the staff of Bethany Home for their loving care of our mother.

Helen C. Rebstock of Waupaca, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, with her family at her side, at Bethany Home.

She was born in Milwaukee on December 6, 1923 to the late Ernest and Lillian (Hanneman) Krause. She married Earl G. Rebstock on May 22, 1953; he preceded her in death on February 27, 2005. Helen started working early when she started driving a lumber truck at age 12 and cooking in her dad’s lumber camp. During WWII she sewed parachutes. Helen also upholstered furniture in her basement. She and her husband Earl loved playing cards and especially enjoyed traveling with neighborhood friends. She and Earl traveled to all 50 states.

She will be sadly missed by her children: Robert (Patricia) Drake of Weyauwega, David Rebstock of King, Keith (Angelika) Rebstock of Cedarburg, Suanne Rebstock of Horicon; grandchildren: Matthew (Vicki Buksyk) Drake, David (Andrea) Rebstock Jr., Jessica Rebstock, Sean (Jessica) Rebstock, Chad (Jessica) Rebstock, Theodore (Karla) Rebstock, Trent Rebstock, Rebecca Loerhke, Jessica Schalkowski, Leslie (Brian) Baehman; sisters, Germaine Collins and Ruth Rolstad; brother, Ernest (Patricia) Krause; 24 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mitzie Zellmer and Imogene Olson; brother, Charles Krause.

The Memorial Service will be on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Maple Crest Funeral Home of Waupaca. Friends and family may gather on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials will be directed to Bob’s mission, Pet Therapy.

Richard “Dick” L. Stroesenreuther, age 67, New London, passed away one day short of his 68th birthday.

He was born in New London, on November 29, 1949, son of Myrlon and Elaine (Thayer) Stroesenreuther. Dick loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping; traits he shared with and passed down to his family and friends. He was just a fun guy to be around and loved telling stories of the “Good Old Days.” Dick would do anything to just make someone laugh. He will be greatly missed.

Dick is survived by his sons, Richard (Liz) Stroesenreuther, their children, Brennan, Lauren and Caitlin; Daniel (Hannah) Stroesenreuther, their children, Ellie and Oden; sister, Sue Millard and her son Dustin, and a nephew Steve McGlin. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, a grandson Nathan Stroesenreuther, a sister Fay McGlin, nephew Jeff McGlin, and a brother in-law James Millard.

A Memorial service for Dick will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Greg Watling officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Jim K. Donaldson, 95, formerly of Clintonville, passed away on Nov. 19, 2017 in Orange Park, FL.

Glen Frank Bohlmann, age 100, of New London, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Bethany Home in Waupaca.

Glen was born on July 5, 1917 to the late Reinhart and Clara (Gaveske) Bohlmann in Milwaukee. Glen married Alice Fischer in 1943. She preceded him in death in 1981. On February 25, 1997, he was untied in marriage to Billie Jo Vance. Glen worked at Faulk Corporation. He entered the US Navy WWII and served as a tug boat captain. He worked in the construction business installing sewer and water until his retirement. In his retirement he built and managed apartment buildings. Glen helped build the Ledges Golf Course in Roscoe, IL. Glen was a master mason for 69 years, a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and he loved golfing.

Glen is survived by his wife Billie Jo; son, Rick (Wendy) Bohlmann; grandchildren, Mike (Sally) Bohlmann, Sussex and Jeff (Allie) Bohlmann, Wisconsin Rapids and great-grandchildren, Keri, Brad Isabelle and Lydia. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Moen and grandson, Bradley Bohlmann.

As per Glen’s wishes there will be no funeral ceremony. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Shriners Children Hospital, which was dear to Glen’s heart. Shriners Hospitals for Children, International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.

The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com

Lucille G. Salter, age 84, of Waupaca, WI passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Bethany Home in Waupaca.

She was born in the Town of Springwater, Waushara Co., WI on June 21, 1933, daughter of the late James and Hildred (Eastman) Jorgensen.

Lucille married Glenn Salter on December 27, 1951 in the Town of Farmington. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2017. She worked for many years as Supervisor of Housekeeping at Bethany Home. Lucille was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Lucille was the hands and feet of Jesus. Her launching point was always her faith and her kitchen. She served her husband, her children, grandchildren and her church. From Lenten soup suppers to Dad’s chocolate cake and everything in between. If there was something to be done, she was the first in line to sign up to serve.

Survivors include her children: Paula (Dennis) Selvig, Evanston, IL; Barb (Terry) Nellis, Waupaca, WI; Dennis (Bette) Salter, Appleton, WI; grandchildren: Tonia Marriott, Evanston, IL; Nathan Selvig, Chicago, IL; Kyle Selvig, Evanston, IL; Mindy (Daniel) Gutzmann, Milwaukee, WI; Stacie (special friend, Eric Schuelke) Nellis, Marion, WI; Tony (Kasie) Nellis, Waupaca, WI; Jonathan (Danya) Salter, Raytown, MO; Andrew Salter, Appleton, WI and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother – Genette Jorgensen, husband – Glenn Salter, great-grandson – Trenton Schuelke and two brothers – James Jorgensen Jr. and Larry Jorgensen.

Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017 with Reverend Andy Behrendt, officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Farmington Lutheran Cemetery, Town Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waupaca Backpack Program or Lucille’s children will help feed children in other areas. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jerome Patrick McClone “Jerry”, age 76, of New London, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Neenah, following a battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Jerry was born on May 13, 1941 to the late Richard and Helen (Baur) McClone in New London. He was united in marriage to Patricia “Patty” Paige on December 29, 1963 in Fond du Lac. Jerry started in sales before shifting to marketing in a 40-plus year career with Kohler Company in St. Louis, New York, Wisconsin and Illinois. He was a high school and college football star and a lifelong Packers fan. Jerry loved golfing, fishing, and time outside at the Wolf River in New London. Jerry’s true passion was spending time with his many friends and large family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Patty; children Debbie (Jon) Cermele, Pewaukee, WI; Julie McClone (Patty Burke), Loves Park, IL and Mike McClone (Wilma Balingit), Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Steve Christiansen, Jamie Weber, Kayla (Francisco) Galan and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Karlee and Mason Christiansen and siblings, Gene (MaryAnne) McClone, Judy (Bob) Barber, Midge Johnson, Becky McClone, Dick (Connie) McClone, Mary Kay (Tim) Gerhartz and Steve Miller (Bill McClone, deceased). He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, lifelong friends, Dave and Judy Schwebs, along with many other friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dan and Bill McClone and in-laws, Richard and Dorothy Paige.

The funeral for Jerry was held at 1:00 p.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Visitation took place at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial is in Most Precious Blood Catholic Cemetery, New London. Memorials can be made to the family or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

The family would like to thank ThedaCare Hospice and the staff at Atrium Post Acute Care in Neenah.