All Obituaries

Joan A. Gehling, age 74 of Clintonville, passed away on Sunday April 11, 2021, at her home.  Joan Ann Gehling was born January 14, 1947 in Chicago, IL, daughter to the late Myles & Mary (Saunders) Rightmire. She spent her childhood in Lisle, IL, and later graduated from Sacred Heart Academy.  Her adventurous spirit eventually brought her to northeast Wisconsin in the late 1970’s. Joan was accepted at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay as a returning adult student,...

Christian R. Berkholtz, age 40 of Marion unexpectedly succumbed to grief and sadness Friday, April 9, 2021 at his childhood home in the Town of Helvetia, Waupaca County.  Christian was born on April 22, 1980 as the son of the late Jerome “Jerry” and Elizabeth (MacPhail) Berkholtz. He was a 1998 graduate of Marion High School and married his childhood girlfriend; Christy Polzin on August 21, 2004 at the gazebo at Glen Cairn Golf Course owned by his family. Starting at a...

Frederick “Fritzie” M. Zimmerman, age 76 of the Town of Pella, Shawano County passed away at his home Thursday morning, April 8, 2021. Frederick Michael Zimmerman was born on April 19, 1944 in Pella as the son of the late William and Hildegard (Fredrick) Zimmerman. He graduated from Marion High School in 1962 and was united in marriage to Marsha Ankerson on December 15, 1963. The couple briefly moved to the Milwaukee area where Fritzie worked as a drywaller, and then moved back...

Roger R. O’Brien, age 75 of the Township of Larrabee, passed away on Monday evening, April 5, 2021 at Birch Hill Health Services, Shawano. Roger Ray O’Brien was born May 10, 1945 in Rice Lake, WI, son to the late Ray & Violet (Fahrenkrug) O’Brien. After high school, Roger began working for James Cape & Sons Co., Racine, WI as an operating engineer, and was involved in many of the road construction projects in Wisconsin. He worked for the company for over 40 years....

Gladys M. Wichmann, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 21 at Aster Assisted Living Facility, Clintonville, WI.  She was born on July 24, 1927, the first of seven children of Marcus and Sophia Suehring in the Town of Grant, Shawano County. She attended Shawano High School for three years and graduated from Bowler High School in 1947.  Gladys met Harvey Wichmann post-WWII and they were married on May 28, 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Town of Grant,...

Elizabeth (Lisa) Anderson, age 84, Marion, WI (formally of Appleton) passed into the loving arms of Jesus, peacefully at home on March 17, 2021. She was born in Hanau, Germany on Sept. 21,1936 to William and Elsabeth Ambron. She met her late husband, Leonard, while he was serving in the United States Army in Germany. They were married on Nov. 17, 1956 and  moved to LaCrosse, WI. Lisa was a speaker with the organization, Christian Women’s Club for over 30 years. She traveled to...

Ida Mary Ann Niebur (NEE: Ida Conrad), age 81, of Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away March 17, 2021 with her family by her side.  Ida was born on February 25, 1940 to Tony and Ida Conrad (Kraftschenk) of Racine, WI.  Ida grew up in Racine, Wisconsin where she was united in marriage on November 7, 1959 to her true love, Wilbur Niebur, and raised two children, Alan and Michelle. Ida is preceded in death by her loving husband Wilbur Niebur; both her Father and Mother, Tony and Ida Conrad;...

Enid E. Krueger, age 84, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Clintonville, WI, passed away peacefully March 15, 2021 at Capri Memory Care in Cottage Grove, WI. Enid Esther (nee Mike) Krueger was born July 4, 1936 to Willmar and Esther (Heikkinen) Mike in Alexandria, MN.  Enid enjoyed her childhood on the Mike family farm in Holmes City, MN with her many siblings, where she attended school from 1st through 8th grade.  She graduated from Alexandria High School and later Concordia...

Elizabeth M. Cornelius, age 79 of Clintonville, formerly of Tigerton passed away surrounded by family on Sunday morning March 14, 2021 at Evergreen Health Services in Shawano.  Elizabeth had been ill for the past few years with multiple health complications. She made her home with the late Howard Bird in Tigerton. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1941 in Tigerton as the daughter of the late John and Eva Jane (Christjohn) Cornelius.  She attended college and earned her BA Degree in...

Arlene “Ollie” A. Schultz, age 86 of the Town of Larrabee, Waupaca County passed away Thursday morning March 11, 2021 at Care Partner’s Assisted Living in Clintonville. Arlene Ebert was born on September 9, 1934 in the Town of Larrabee as the daughter of the late William and Lulu (Schoneck) Ebert. She graduated from Clintonville High School with the Class of 1952 and was united in marriage to Roger Schultz on September 13, 1952 at St. Martin Lutheran Church in...