All Obituaries

Howard Essmann, age 79, of Cloverleaf Lakes, Clintonville, passed away February 20, 2020, in Minneapolis, MN.  Howard was born May 24, 1940 in Clintonville, WI.  He was the son of the late Carl and Emma (Peters) Essmann, also of Clintonville.  He attended St. Martin elementary school and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1958.  On December 26, 1964, Howard married Shirley Klukas in Bloomer, WI.  They were married until Shirley’s passing on April 21,...

Judith L. Taylor, age 64 of Clintonville passed away Monday morning, February 17, 2020 at her home. Judith was born on July 30, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN as the daughter of the late Charles and Sidney (Stronge) Taylor, III. She graduated from Kent State University High School in 1972 and in 2000 earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Leo University. Judith taught for the Menominee Indian School District. She loved teaching and was good at it. Survivors include: Her wife: Barbara...

Bernice R. Anderson, age 81 of Clintonville, went home to be with her Valentine, early Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at Post Atrium Acute Care at Maple Lane. Bernice Ruth Anderson was born October 25, 1938 in the Township of Maine, daughter to the late George L. & Alice (Strong) Fields. She attended Sunset Elementary School in the Town of Maine, then Meadow Grove in Deer Creek, later attending Clintonville High School. Bernice was united in marriage to Victor “Vic”...

Juliette “Julie” Lichtenberg, age 87 of the Cloverleaf Lakes in the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County passed away Friday February 14, 2020 at the ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano, joining her best friend and husband Don for Valentines Day. Juliette Vogel was born on April 23, 1932 in Clintonville as the daughter of the late Harold and Adelia (Fandrey) Vogel. She was raised in Clintonville and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1949. During the summer of 1949 she...

Shirley M. Knitt, age 83 of the Village of Howards Grove, formerly of the Township of Larrabee, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020 at her residence. Shirley Marie Knitt was born June 23, 1936 in Green Bay, WI, daughter to the late Gilbert & Edna (Constance) Clark. After graduating from West De Pere High School in 1954, Shirley attended Outagamie County Teacher’s College and U.W. Oshkosh, where she earned a degree in elementary education. Shirley was united in...

Wilbern “Willie” C. Kratzke, age 92 residing at the Homme Home CBRF in Wittenberg, WI met his Lord, his loving wife Phyllis, and many loved ones on Tuesday evening, February 11, 2020. What a joy for him! Willie was born October 17, 1927 in Cleveland, ND as the son of Herbert and Louise (Bohlig) Kratzke. When Willie was 10 years old his family moved to Clintonville, WI where he attended Clintonville High School. Willie left high school early at the age of 17 to serve his country...

Nancy Leigh Baumgartner August 4, 1947 – February 10, 2020 (age 72) Nancy Leigh (Grill) Baumgartner, age 72 of Clintonville passed away Monday morning February 10, 2020. Nancy attended the Clintonville Public Schools graduating from CHS in 1965, where she was an honor student and belonged to the National Honor Society.  She played trumpet in band and in the pep band.  She was president of the French Club her senior year and vice president of Truckerettes as a senior,...

Virginia R. Meyer, age 84 of Clintonville, passed away on Saturday afternoon February 8, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. Virginia Rose Meyer was born September 6, 1935 in Shawano, WI as the daughter of the late Reynold & Myrtle (Koeller) Zoglman. After graduating from Shawano High School in 1953, Virginia worked with her parents at Pine Acres Motel in Shawano and Zoglman’s Meat Market, Gresham. Her grandfather helped her get a start managing her own grocery...

Sherry L. Croy, age 72 of Embarrass, passed away on February 6, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. As per Sherry’s request, no formal services are to be held. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting the family. An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.

Phyllis Mae (Anderson) Kettenhoven, age 81, of Clintonville passed away Friday, January 31, at Care Partners in Clintonville. Phyllis was born on November 12, 1938, in Clintonville to Lester and Lizzie (Wedde) Anderson. On September 22, 1956, Phyllis was united in marriage to James Donald Kettenhoven in Black Creek where the couple resided until relocating to Clintonville. Phyllis worked at “The Drive” (FWD) as a machinist and later, Donaldson Cleaners for years. Phyllis was a...