Lee David McIlraith, age 85 died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino, Idaho.

Lee was born November 9, 1932 in New London, Wisconsin and raised by his grandmother Martha Handschke. Lee attended a Lutheran grade school and in high school he was a star athlete in track, softball and swimming. He graduated from Washington High School, New London in 1951. Lee then went into the Air Force and trained as an airplane mechanic. When he left the Air Force, Lee worked as a diesel mechanic in Wisconsin. In the late 1970s, he was tired of the cold and moved to Idaho. Lee was an all-time sports competitor. He enjoyed a good game of cards, pool and darts, as well as, hunting and fishing. However, golf was his passion; he was a Country Club Champion at the Orofino Golf and Country Club. The golf course is where he met his wife, Eva Hubbard. They married in 1980 and he inherited her family.

He was preceded in death by his wife Eva. Survivors include step-sons, Lane (Joan) and Richard (Robin) Hubbard; step-grandsons, Stuart, Troy, Jamie and Rick Hubbard and their families, and family in New London, Wisconsin.

At Lee’s request a private Memorial Service will be held.

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Rueben C. Reinke Jr., age 77 of Marion, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 in Appleton.

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Betty Jane C. Webb, age 88, of Waupaca, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Park Vista – The Legacy, with her friends by her side.

She was born May 5, 1929 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Stephen and Mary (Warchola) Boverly. BJ married Joe H. Webb in Chicago, and together they shared many memorial years of marriage before his passing on February 5, 1994. BJ was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos Park, IL where she was affiliated with the Sisterhood of St. Anne parish ministry. She will be dearly missed by her loving friends and extended family.

A Funeral Liturgy will be on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 8410 W. 131st Street, Palos Park, IL 60464;Father Peter Levko officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Stickney, IL following the services on Friday. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca, WI and the Richard-Midway Funeral Home of Chicago, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Bryan W. Sperberg, age 60 of Clintonville passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home.

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Robert Lee Christensen, age 89, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Stevens Point, WI.

Bob was born on February 12, 1929 in the Town of Dayton, in Waupaca County to the late Oswald and Jenny (Rait) Christensen. He graduated from Scandinavia High School in 1947. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950. He was stationed in Guam for 18 months and served the remainder of his enlistment at Hamilton Air Force Base in San Rafael, CA. While on leave, before departing from Guam, he proposed to the girl he first met at the Rosholt Fair in 1946, Clarice Halverson. They were married seven days later at Alban Lutheran Church on May 19, 1951. Attending the fair became an annual tradition passed on to their children and grandchildren. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1954, he worked for a short time in Waupaca before moving to Merrill and working for Kloss Radio and Appliance. In 1956, he began working for Wisconsin Bell Telephone Co as a lineman in Merrill. Different jobs with the phone company brought moves to Kimberly and Hudson, WI before settling in Eau Claire in 1955 and residing there for 45 years. He retired from the phone company in 1989, after 33 years. In 2010, they moved to Stevens Point to be closer to family. Lifelong friendships were established in each community they lived. Bob was active at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, serving on various committees, ushering, driving the Grace Van, participating in Men’s Bible Study, and working in the sound booth for services. He served as a union steward with the CWA, and after retirement, he volunteered repairing tape machines for the Talking Books Program. He also served on the Eau Claire Transit Board. He loved playing cards, sharing stories, and meeting people. Bob served many years as a poll worker in Eau Claire, and always emphasized the importance of knowing the issues and exercising your right to vote.

Survivors include his wife, Clarice (Halverson) of 66 years; children, Noreen (Richard) Bartosh of Wisconsin Rapids, Lee (Sue) of Batavia, IL, and Dale (Sue) of Stevens Point; grandchildren, Eric (Alyssa) Bartosh, Kristen (David) George, Andrew (Andrea) Bartosh, Dan (Nichole) Christensen, Sarah (Tyler) Brauhn, Catherine Christensen, Kyle Christensen, and Kari Christensen; great-grandchildren, Drew, Brynn, Hollis, Alison, Holden, Leo, Jack, and Wesley. He is also survived by his brother, Donald (Janice) Christensen; sister, Betty Kropilnicki, and Dorothy Inderdahl; and sister-in-law, Joan Larson.

His family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale Assisted Living and Ministry Hospice for their care and support.

A Funeral Service, celebrating his life, will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church. A time of visitation and sharing of memories will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Boston Funeral Home and at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be held in Alban Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1410 Rogers St., Stevens Point WI 54481 or Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W Grand Ave, Eau Claire WI 54703 or ELCA Disaster Relief Fund.

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Walter W. Janke, age 95, of New London passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at St Joseph Residence, Inc in New London.

He was born July 3, 1922 in the Town of Union, son of the late Reinhard and Clara (Tellock) Janke. On June 20, 1942 he married Dorothy E Schmidt at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa. He worked on the home farm in the Town of Union until he became employed at Hillshire Farms from 1971-1987 when he retired. The last three years at Hillshire were his best years. He belonged to the Thresheree in Symco. Hobbies include: wood working, hunting, fishing, sharpening saw blades and chain saws, and spending time with family.

He is survived by two daughters, Virginia (Jerry) Olsen, Phoenix, AZ; Nancy (James) Wilken and one son Michael (Dorothy) Janke all of Bear Creek; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, a son, a great-grandchild and his sister.

The funeral service for Walter will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Symco with Rev. Jeffrey Smiles and Rev. Nathan Reichle officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Symco. Relatives and friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa is serving the family. www.clinehansondahlkefuneralhomes.com

Special thanks to Annette Wilken for all she has done over the years. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Joseph Residence, Inc, your kindness and compassion were greatly appreciated.

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Bryan W. Sperberg, age 60 of Clintonville passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home.

Bryan William Sperberg was born on February 11, 1958 in Crystal Falls, Michigan to Gordon and Phyllis (Schneider) Sperberg. After his father passed away in 1968, the family settled in Clintonville and he graduated from Clintonville High School in 1976. Bryan went on to FVTC to earn an associate’s degree in Auto Technology. He was united in marriage on June 8, 1985 to Lori B. Kriegel at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton. Bryan was manager of Valley Auto Supply in Marion from 1978 to 1994. Then he purchased the auto parts business, renaming it Marion Auto Supply, and owned it from 1994 to 2012. Bryan was a longtime member of St. Martin Lutheran Church where he served on the Board of Elders and as an Usher. His interests included being outdoors whether it was hunting, walking in the woods, or spending time at their cottage on Lake Superior near Sault Ste. Marie. Bryan was an excellent cook, liked gardening and canning, and especially enjoyed making strawberry and raspberry jam. His other hobbies were wood working, collecting coins, and watching scary movies. Bryan was an avid reader mostly of non-fiction books. He cherished the time spent with all of his nieces and nephews, but especially Matthew and Mariah, whom he helped take care of since they were babies. Bryan will be remembered most as a caring person who liked to joke around and spend time with the kids and his Springer Spaniel Copper.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Lori; and four brothers, Gale Sperberg of Clintonville, Kevin (Holly) Sperberg of Kronenwetter, Gregory Sperberg of Marion, and Thomas (Charlene) Sperberg of Clintonville. There is one sister-in-law, Dianne Kriegel of Tigerton. There are 12 nieces and nephews: Jacob (Becky) Sperberg, Nikolaus Sperberg, Erica (Mark) Haas, Kayla Sperberg, Kristin Sperberg, Taylor Sperberg, Heather (friend Tony Jeske) Ritchie, Michelle (Tom) Loberg, Bill (Sherri) Kriegel, Joe (Dawn) Kriegel, Andy (fiancée Shannon) Kriegel, and Jessica (fiancé Chuck) Kriegel. He is further survived by numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, other rela-tives and friends. Bryan is preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law H. William “Bill” Kriegel Jr.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 21st at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville. Rev. Christian Burg will officiate and burial will be at a later date at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting with the arrangements.

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Alice M. (Jensen) Hansen, age 89, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 surrounded by family, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.

She was born in the Town of Farmington, WI on December 19, 1928 to the late Paul S. and Marie E. (Radley) Jensen. On June 19, 1948, she was united in marriage to Lewis C. Hansen, who preceded her in death on March 19, 2017. Alice was a graduate of Waupaca High School and Wautoma Normal School and went on to become a teacher with the Rural and Waupaca school systems. She was also employed as a bailiff with the county courts after retiring from the Town of Dayton where she was the Town Clerk for many years. She was an elder of Trinity Lutheran Church and served as a bible study instructor. Alice worked hard for the American Cancer Society, was a VFW Auxiliary member, was a hospice volunteer, and helped start the Reach for Recovery Program, having been a cancer survivor herself since 1973. She served as an officer of the Rural Cemetery Association and the Rural Gorgonas Club. Her other hobbies included gardening, being a wonderful hostess, cooking, knitting (everyone had a hat made by mom), and caring for her yard and home, alongside Lewis.

Alice is survived by her children: Mary E. Mathwig, Waupaca; Michael J. Hansen (Lorrie Krueger), Bozeman, MT; Holly M. (Daniel) Bacon, Amherst; and Heather C. (John) Schmit, Ecuador; grandchildren: Cariann (Rob Ramseier) Mathwig-Ramseier, Krista (Joseph) Kostuch, Paul (Stephanie Kroner) Hansen, Heidi (Paul) Smidansky, Stephen (Erin) Hansen, Joshua (Debora) Bacon, Mara (Michael) Syring, Sally (Scott) Aho, Stephanie Wheeler, Kristin (Michael) Harvey, Beth VanEngen (Robert Crofts), and Jordan (Kailea) Schmit; 24 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and three sisters.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Maple Crest Funeral Home with Chaplain Wayne Schwanke officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Park Vista and the Wisconsin Veterans Home.

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Edith M. Manske, age 88 of New London passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, April 16, 2018.

She was born on February 20, 1930 in West Allis, daughter of the late Noah and Lydia (Schmidt) Bennetts. On August 2, 1950, Edith was united in marriage to Lawrence Manske. He preceded her in death in 1998. Edith was an avid seamstress and loved sewing. She was a longtime member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church and served on the funeral lunch committee.

Edith is survived by her sons, Stephen (Connie) Manske, Waupaca; Timothy Manske, New London and a daughter Mary (Peter) Zahorai, Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Brad) Kiefer, Melissa (Eric) Leach, Steven Zahorai, Matthew Zahorai and Marnie Parse; eight great-grandchildren: Myles, Logan, Nathan, Cymbirley, Paige, Maile, Jordan and Ryan and three great-great-grandchildren, MacArthur, Enogh and Colton. She is also survived by other relatives and friends. Her parents, husband and two sisters, Eleanor Olsen and Frances Engel, preceded her in death.

Funeral Mass for Edith will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, New London with Fr. John Kleinschmidt officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the New Maple Creek Cemetery. The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com

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Arden Frederick Baeseman, 79, Edgar, WI died peacefully in his home surrounded by this family on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

Arden was born on November 2, 1938 in Edgar, Wisconsin, son of the late Arnold and Elsie (Umnus) Baeseman, the youngest of seven children. Arden married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, the late Joan Wagner on November 12, 1959 at St. John Catholic Church in Edgar. Joan passed away on July 10, 2010. Arden was a graduate of the Edgar High School class of 1956. In his life, Arden served the 37th Division National Guards in Wausau from 1960-1963. During this time he was stationed in Washington at Fort Lewis. When he and his wife returned from Washington, he took over his father’s business, Edgar Implement, Inc., until it closed in 1976. Afterwards, Arden continued to sell farm equipment for Swiderski Equipment in Mosinee. Arden had many hobbies over the years including hunting, camping, and snowmobiling. He also had several hobbies that involved his love of farming including collecting and restoring antique toy tractors, raising beef cattle, and collecting and restoring International Harvester trac-tors. Many of these tractors had been featured and displayed at the annual North Central Antique Steam and Gas Engine Show on the Kurt Umnus farm where Arden’s mother grew up. A source of great pride for Arden was when his prototype 1943 Frame-All A tractor was featured in the National Red Power Show in Madison. An article on his tractor was featured in a book about International Harvester Tractors.

Arden is survived by his seven children including his two daughters, Kim Ninabuck (Scott), Birnamwood; Jody (Steve Schlei), Wausau; five sons, Arden Fredrick, Jr. (Cara) and Richard (Lisa), both of Edgar; Scott, Highland Park, Illinois; Aaron (Sommer), Edgar, and Zachary (Rebecca), Waupaca; 17 grandchildren: Mollie Jo Baeseman (Tyler), Mitchell Baeseman (Cassie), Cody Heidmann (Heidi), Kyla Baeseman, Atticus Ninabuck (Melanie), Stuart Ninabuck (Allie), Alexandria Gajewski (Eric), Eric Wesolowski (Megan), Bradley Hornung (Jody), David Hornung, Mattea Baeseman, Stella Baeseman-Smith, Margaret Baeseman-Smith, Ashlynn Baeseman, Macallen Baeseman, Rainier Baeseman, and Olin Baeseman; and 21 great-grandchildren: Hattie Berg, Ari and Hollis Baeseman, Carlie Stahel, Emmalynn Heidmann, Mallory, Cassius, Alma, Briggs, Gordon, Forrest, and Lyra Ninabuck, Kashton, Klayton, and Lennon Gajewski, Harper, Liam, and Maxwell Wesolowski, Ava, Beauden, and Camden Hornung. Beside his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Chrysanthemum and Michaela; three brothers, Arnold Jr., Elmer, and Gordon; and three sisters, Marge Good, Elaine Hertz, and Gayle Flowers.

The family would like to express special thanks to Aspirus Hospice Comfort Care and Services for their care. Additionally, they would particularly like to thank Jessica Feltz for her care, humor, and dedication during Arden’s final months.

A Christian prayer service was held in his honor on Friday, April 13. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Arden’s name to the North Central Antique Steam and Gas Engine Show.

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Oather P. Sexton, age 85, of Waupaca, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Theda Care Medical Center-Waupaca.

She was born in Oakland, IL, on May 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Clayton and Lucille (Childress) Swinford.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathy (John) Sucharski, Waupaca, WI; children: Tina Marie Danke, Janesville, WI; Jennifer (Dan) Haertl, Weyauwega, WI; Amy Loehrke, Weyauwega, WI; great-grandchildren: Anthony Danke, Andrew Danke, Rabecka Danke, Erian Danke, John Haertl, Rose Haertl, Sierra Loehrke, Noah Loehrke, Aiden Loehrke; special friends, Jim and Julie Kolonick, Waupaca, WI. She is further survived by numerous cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband – Ed Sexton.

A Celebration Life will be held at a later date. Interment of cremains will be held at a later date at Forest Hill Memorial Park, Oak Creek, WI. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Gary Thoms, age 69 of the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano Co. died Tues., April 17, 2018 at his home.

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Gary H. Fradrich, age 75, of Manawa, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

He was born on May 4, 1942 in Iola, son of the late Herbert and Laura (Suehring) Fradrich. Gary graduated from Marion High School in 1960, and attended U.W. Oshkosh for one year. On September 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Zemple of Manawa. Gary was employed by Central Paper Products in Menasha for 30 years, where he earned a patent for developing pressure sensitive labels for the paper industry. After retiring, he worked at Waller’s Market and Pine Grove Meats as a meat cutter. Gary enjoyed fishing, gardening, and teaching anyone to love poultry. He was a poultry judge for many years and the Poultry/Rabbit Superintendent at the Waupaca County Fair for over 40 years. Gary enjoyed sharing his love of gardening with his daughters and grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa.

Gary is survived by his wife, Mary; children: Kathy Sanderfoot (David Beyer), Jenny (Bruce) Scheller and Joanna Fradrich; grandchildren: Joshua (Clarissa) Fradrich, Jamie (Kristi) Sanderfoot, and Katie Sanderfoot, David, Andrew, and Jacob Scheller; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Alexandria, Isabella, Arianna Fradrich, and Orik and Latika Sanderfoot; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Judith (Dennis) Frederick, Paul (Barbara) Zemple; special friends, Russ Montgomery and Linda Crushinski, also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Phyllis Dewhurst; brother, Dennis Fradrich; nephew, Sheldon Dewhurst and a niece, Sharon Briske.

A memorial service that will celebrate Gary’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa with Rev. Vilas Mazemke officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held directly at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa is serving the family.

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Juliana Schmidt Netys was born August 7, 1928, the daughter of Johan Schmidt and Marija (Schoh) Schmidt in Rajevo Selo, Croatia. She went home to Jesus April 14, 2018 in Osceola WI.

Juliana along with her father, mother and sister left their home with only the belongings they could load in their wagon on October 16, 1944. They made the long trek through the forest via convoy to Austria Newmark Kalham arriving November 10, 1944. Finally, after not being able to find housing, they arrived in Lochen Austria. There she met her husband, Gregor Netys Sr. They were married November 6, 1948 in Lochen, Austria. Gregor Sr. preceded her in death December 27, 2005. In July, 1949 they welcomed their son, Gregor Netys Jr. Yearning for a better life, they boarded the displaced persons ship with $5.00 in their pocket, one year old child and only the belongings they could carry in August 1950 bound for the United States. They spent their first six weeks in America working on a ranch near Silver City, New Mexico. Deciding that this was not the life that they intended, they boarded the train for Chicago to live with people that had come to the United States before them. They found housing and Gregor started working for Radio Flyer Co. and Juliana worked as a custodian. With Gregor being the great saver that he was and both working, they saved enough money for a down-payment for their dream, a country farm. They searched for the right piece of property and finally found it on Haase Rd. in Waupaca, WI. On April 16, 1954 they bought the farm and celebrated Easter Sunday the following day. They welcomed their daughter Maria in March 1958. With much excitement they became proud citizens of the United States in 1961. Their sponsors were dear friends Irving and Inga Peterson. They farmed their beloved land until retirement in 1976. They purchased a second piece of property and built their retirement home. They lived on Haase Rd, until the death of Gregor Sr. in 2005.

Juliana is survived by her son Gregor Netys Jr. (Susan) and daughter Maria Belke (William). She is the much loved Grandmother to Anna Netys, Aleena Volz (Lloyd), Michael Johan Netys (Hollee), Adam Francis Netys (Sarah), Gregor C. Netys; step-granddaughter Victoria Joy Weiser. She is the adored Oma of Jordon Lucas (Vincent), Juliana, Ethan and Gwendolyn Volz, Hanah and Jack Netys and Jarod Netys; Sstep-great-granddaughter, Evelyn Engedal. Juliana is further survived by a very special niece, Adelheid Rodriguez and many other wonderful nieces and nephews. Many of which are scattered over the world but were always in her heart.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 27 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Waupaca with Father Amalraj Roche presiding. Visitation will be on Friday morning from 9:30 – 11 with Mass at 11 a.m. and burial immediately following in the parish cemetery.

We would like to thank all the wonderful people at Community Christian Home in Osceola, WI for all their wonderful care and kindness extended to Juliana while she was in residence there.

Juliana was a strong woman that was much loved and will be missed. We will always remember her cooking, hugs and kisses. Zivila Jula. Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Airman First Class Benjamin David Jackson, USAF, age 20, was killed in a motorcycle accident on April 13, 2018 in Misawa, Japan.

Ben was born June 1, 1997 in Chesapeake, VA and grew up in New Glarus, WI. He graduated from New Glarus High School in 2016. Ben participated in several sports, including cross country, baseball and golf. He loved snowboarding with his brother and friends. Ben enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program for the US Air Force prior to his senior year and left for Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX in September 2016. Upon graduation, he attended Technical School for Aerospace Propulsion at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX and was assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, relocating to Misawa Air Base, Japan in February 2017. He is being escorted home from Japan by his friend, Airman First Class Evan Cameron, USAF. Ben will always be remembered as a quiet kid with a huge heart and a smile that brought joy to your soul. He changed those around him for the better and was loved beyond what he could comprehend.

He is survived by his parents Larry and Jen, sister Emma, brother Matthew, his grandfather Jack Spierings, grandmother Rachel Jackson, and a multitude of aunts, uncles, cousins and other family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather David Salisbury Jackson and grandmother Carol Jean Spierings.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Michael Moon officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in St. Raphael’s Frenchtown Cemetery, rural Belleville. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI and from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the Mass of Christian Burial at the church on Saturday, April 28, 2018. A Celebration of Ben’s life will take place following the Mass of Christian Burial from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the New Glarus Hotel, 100 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Benjamin David Jackson Memorial Fund. An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com

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Franklin “Ben” B. Hoppe, age 81 of Shawano, formerly of Clintonville, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in Appleton, WI.

Franklin “Ben” Benjamin Hoppe was born January 17, 1937 in the Town of Pella to the late Franklin and Odellia (Koeller) Hoppe. He attended grade school in Shawano and later graduated from Clintonville High School. Ben was a gifted baseball player and pitched all through high school, played for the Clintonville A’s, and was even invited to attend try-outs for the Milwaukee Braves. Instead, the newly married Ben chose to start a family and work locally. Ben was united in marriage to Jeanne Fischer on October 19, 1957 at Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, where he was still a current member. He worked for FWD Seagrave, Clintonville right out of high school, and became a sales manager. Although Ben officially retired at the age of 65, his service to the company continued for another 10 years or so, running parts and delivering fire trucks; over 50 years in total. In the late 1960s, Ben and Jeanne opened Hoppe’s Shoe Shoppe, Clintonville; running this business through the early 1980s. Ben also served as a Clintonville firefighter for 20 years. He loved to curl at the Clintonville Curling Club, play golf, and loved to travel. In the years he was delivering trucks, Ben was proud of having visited every state in the U.S., except for Alaska. He also was very fond of his dog, Tiger Woods Hoppe, his Schnauzer. It was no secret that Ben adored his late wife, Jeanne; the couple would hold hands often, making it clear to everyone that they were very much in love. Ben will be remembered as a kind, gentle man who would never hesitate to help anyone.

Survivors include: daughter, Jodi Kriewaldt, Appleton; sons, Jeff (Sarah) Hoppe, Green Bay and Jim “Buck” (Joni) Hoppe, Appleton; grandchildren: Joe (Melissa), Jeni (Ryan), Kelly, Alex, Nikki (Tim), Mandy (John), and Beau (Amanda) and 16 great-grandchildren. Ben was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jeanne.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, with the Rev. Brian Crocker officiating. Friends may call on Saturday at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.

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Stanley W. Kleiss passed away on April 19 in Miami, Florida, while seeking cancer treatment, in the company of his wife and children. His strong Christian faith and close relationships sustained him.

Stan was born in Chickasaw County, Iowa, on January 13, 1941, to Leonard and Viola (Kirchmann) Kleiss. He grew up on family farms in Iowa, attended a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Fredericksburg Community High School. He graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Science in 1963, married Janet Buenzow, and began working for John Deere. He excelled in sales and marketing management for 37 years, ending his career managing all North American government sales. The family moved frequently for the company. Their main residences were the Quad Cities; Horicon, Wisconsin; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Stan and Jan retired to the Cloverleaf Lakes near Clintonville, Wisconsin and recently spent winters in Cape Coral, Florida, enjoying the warmth and time with friends. Stan loved to be outside, fishing, hunting, boating, and gardening. He also jogged, golfed, and bicycled. He volunteered for the Gibson Island Conservation project, and with Jan, managed the Iowa family farm. He worked in his shop restoring and reusing old materials. He will be remembered for his warm hospitality and friendliness that drew so many to him.

Stan is survived by his wife, Janet (Buenzow) Kleiss; his children: Pamela Kleiss (Salud Garcia) in Madison; Steven Kleiss (Munira) in Madison; and Jennifer Dunn (Cameron) in Castle Pines, Colorado; his granddaughters: Audrey Kleiss-Garcia, Iris Dunn, Ava Dunn, and Nylah Kleiss. Survivors also include his sisters: Bonnie Erickson (Alan) in Readlyn, Iowa; Diane Kleiss in Silver City, New Mexico; and Becky Banks (Terry) in Pella, Iowa. Also included are his Rotary exchange daughter Yasuyo Ebihara Okada of Tokyo, Japan, and her three daughters: Satomi Okada, Masami Okada, and Mayumi Okada. Stan was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Viola Kleiss, his brother William Kleiss, and his nephew Chad Erickson.

Memorial donations may be made in Stan’s name to WASA (Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association) at https://www.wasa.org/donate or GSI (GIST Support International) at http://www.gistsupport.org/about-gist-support-international/donate/donate-online/ .

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1254 S. Union Street, Shawano, Wisconsin. Visitation will immediately precede the memorial service from 9:30-11:00 a.m., and lunch will be served following, also at the church.

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Karla Kristine Amador, age 85, of Manawa, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Bethany Home in Waupaca.

She was born on May 29, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Andrew and Karla (Jorgenson) Jensen. Karla graduated from Little Wolf High School. She married Roy Thomack, and following his death, she then married Ben Amador, who also preceded her in death. She was the Royalton Post Master for a number of years. Karla owned and operated the Nutrition Center in New London with her husband Ben. She then retired from the Waupaca County Solid Waste & Recycling facility in Manawa.

She is survived by her children: Roy Amador (Barb), Tina (Dan) Scheid, Terrie (Carl) Hansen and Tammy Williams (Russ); 17 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a son Ron Amador, and daughters-in-law, Becky Amador and Terri Amador.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. at the Union Still & Grill (E6426 Symco Road) in Symco. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Bethany Home Alzheimer’s Unit (1226 Berlin St. Waupaca, WI 54981). The Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa is serving the family.

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Ruth Marie Stelzner, age 83, of New London, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Ruth was born on May 17, 1934 to the late Otto and Leona (Bushenville) Galler in Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to Russell Stelzner on May 21, 1955 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death in 2007.

Ruth is survived by her six children: daughters, Laura Jane (Tom) Hromadka, Brookfield; Catherine J. Stelzner, Milwaukee; Diane Stelzner, New London; sons, Michael Stelzner, Menomonee Falls; Russell (Cindy) Stelzner, Waukesha and Jon Stelzner, Hartford; grandchildren: Michael Stelzner, Nicole Stelzner, Melissa Supnick, Tyler Hromadka, Emily Stelzner, Zachary Stelzner and Austin Stelzner and great-grandchildren, Matthew, Brooklyn and Evan. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband and seven brothers and sisters.

A memorial service for Ruth will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London. A gathering of friends and family will take place at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

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

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LeeAnne Ashenberg, age 71, of Waupaca, WI was taken by her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2018, ending her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

LeeAnne was born at home in Wood County on December 13, 1947 to Ray and Faye (Holmes) McAllister. After doing the evening milking on June 13, 1964 she married Gary Ashenberg at Immanuel Church in Wisconsin Rapids. LeeAnne waitressed the night shifts at a small restaurant in Plover and the Sky Club for two years while Gary finished school at University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. In the following years she waitressed at: the Gaslight Inn in Wausau, the Kaiserrhoff in New Ulm, Minnesota and Simpsons in Waupaca. During her time in Marshfield, LeeAnne installed commercial drapery by herself, a job she truly enjoyed. In Waupaca, LeeAnne worked at Noffke Lumber and knew every tool and how it was used. Through the years she did sewing and alterations including work on the high school Madrigal singer’s costumes and all the dresses for her daughter’s wedding. Her last job was at the Hallmark store in Waupaca, where she knew which people needed a big hug when they visited. After retiring, LeeAnne took drum lessons. For the next eleven years she played drums, entertaining at 23 different retirement homes with Gary. She also played drums in a Polka Praise band Sunday mornings in churches from Fond du Lac to Caroline. For most of her 53 years of marriage, she was always there to help load and unload heavy musical instruments for the Gary’s old time bands.

LeeAnne is survived by her husband, Gary Ashenberg of Waupaca; daughter, Valerie (Chad) Sloniker of Edwards, Colorado; granddaughter, Dakota Sloniker of Boise, Idaho; son, Chris Ashenberg and family; siblings: Gary (Carol) McAllister of Wisconsin Rapids, Gene (Joey) McAllister of Mosinee, Julie Slauson of Rudolph, Linda (Conrad) Kraemer of Wisconsin Rapids; sister-in-law, Sharon Peterson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Shirley Ashenberg of Plover; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. LeeAnne was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Faye McAllister; sister, Marla Soika; brothers-in-law, Bill Soika and Donald Slauson; in-laws: Florian and Lucille Ashenberg, and Claire Jacobson.

LeeAnne will be deeply missed. We know she is in a much better place, until we can all be together. A very special thank you goes out to the second floor staff at Bethany of Waupaca. They provided LeeAnne with loving and respectful care through her final days. Also, thank you to her many friends that kept her in their final prayers and thoughts with cards and visits (which she greatly appreciated).

The funeral service will be held at her home church, First Lutheran Church of Poy Sippi, WI. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, with the service starting at noon, on Friday, April 27, 2018. Burial will take place in the Colburn-Leola Cemetery in the Town of Colburn. All funeral arrangements are being handled by Maple Crest Funeral Home of Waupaca, WI. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to First Lutheran Endowment Fund, St. Judes Children Hospital or Alzheimer’s Association (specifying for research only) alz.org.

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