All Obituaries

Leslie “Les” R. Behnke, age 100 of Clintonville, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Aster Retirement Community in Clintonville. Leslie Rudolph Behnke was born on September 23, 1918 in Amherst as the son of the late Edwin and Ida (Riemer) Behnke. Les graduated from Amherst High School. He was united in marriage to Rose Clinton on August 28, 1943 in Clintonville. As a young man he served his country in the United States Army during WWII; mainly as a tank driver. Upon...

Dorothy J. Bruette, age 83 of the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County passed away Friday morning, January 11, 2019 at Oakhaven in Shawano. Dorothy was born on June 7, 1935 as the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Westphal) Bartz. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Theodore “Ted” Bruette on September 26, 1953 at the St. Martin Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. The couple moved to a home in the Town of Bear Creek, Waupaca County, where...

Patrice “Patti” M. Bessette, age 58 of the Town of Larrabee, returned to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 10, 2019 with her loving family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in “keeping the faith” supported her in her struggle with cancer and ultimately gave her peace. Patrice “Patti” Maria Bessette was born January 11, 1960 to Kenneth Ranker and Iris Ranker (Thurner), Clintonville Wisconsin. She graduated from...

Ramona I. Ludvigsen, age 83 of Embarrass passed away Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 at The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care Center in Embarrass. Ramona was born on April 22, 1935 in Clintonville as the daughter of the late David and  Mabel (Olsen) McGlin. She attended school in Clintonville and later moved to Milwaukee for a few years before returning back home to Clintonville. She was united in marriage to Hollis Ludvigsen on July 11, 1959 in Gabbs, NV. The couple spent a few...

Patricia J. Montgomery, age 96 of Clintonville, passed away Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019, at The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care, Embarrass. Patricia “Patsy” Jane Montgomery was born April 11, 1922 in Ladysmith, WI, daughter to the late Earl & Florence (Tinker) Henschen. She grew up in the Crandon area, and later attended school in Suring. Patsy met Orville T. Montgomery at a dance in Suring; the couple was later united in marriage on August 9, 1940 in Leona, WI. The...

Eldora “Dorie” E. Behnke, age 80 of the Town of Larrabee, Waupaca County, passed away Monday morning, January 7, 2019 at the ThedaCare Medical Center in New London. Eldora Elaine Marquardt was born on November 14, 1938 in the Town of Dupont, Waupaca County as the daughter of the late Reinhart and Lilly (Schmidt) Marquardt. She grew up on a farm in the Town of Dupont and later moved with her family to a farm near Split Rock. Dorie graduated from Tigerton High School and went on...

Sandra L. Sanders, age 75 of the Town of Bear Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at Aster Assisted Living, Clintonville. Sandra Lee Sanders was born March 22, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. She was adopted as an infant and grew up in Nebraska. After graduation from high school, Sandra worked waiting tables at a truck stop diner in Hebron, NE. She met and married Rex Bell and the couple did some traveling together as Rex’s work; building grain bins and other grain elevator equipment;...

Jeffrey R. “Mitch” Mitchell, age 67 died suddenly Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home in Tilleda, WI. Jeff was born on April 8, 1951 in Clintonville as the son of the late Merlin and Gladys (Wendt) Mitchell. He lived most of his life in the Clintonville area until the late 1980s when he moved to his present home in Tilleda. Jeff graduated from Clintonville High School in 1969 and worked at Torborg’s Clintonville Lumber until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and...

Donna L. Stueber, age 60 of the Township of Dupont, passed away in her sleep on Saturday morning, December 29, 2018 at her home. Donna Lynn Stueber was born September 25, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter to the late Gordon G. Sr. & Geraldine R. (Germanson) Shaw. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1978. After graduation she spent the next few years being an amazing stay at home mom to her children. In 1983, while working at Anna Maria’s Pizza Parlor in Lake Mills, Donna...

Hugo “Bud” F. Graper Jr., age 88 of the Town of Larrabee, Waupaca County, passed away Wednesday morning, December 26, at Kindred Hearts in Clintonville as a result of complications following pneumonia. Hugo Graper was born on August 16, 1930 in the Town of Larrabee as the son of the late Hugo and Edith (Volp) Graper.  He attended school at the Town of Larrabee School and Clintonville High School, later earning his GED while serving in the army.  After school, Hugo...