All Obituaries

Jim Hundt, age 65, of Neshkoro, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born in Hartford, WI, on June 28, 1955, the son of Vilas and Verne (Radloff) Hundt.   After completing high school, Jim attended UW Oshkosh where he earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education. For 34 years, Jim was an elementary school teacher and coach. He spent the last 28 years of his career with the Green Lake School District.   Jim had many...

Lorraine “Rainy” Otto, age 94, of Fond du Lac, WI, formerly of Princeton, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Liberty House in Fond du Lac. She was born on December 2, 1926, a daughter of Gustav and Ella M. (Henke) Otto.    Lorraine was a teacher for 41 years and spent the majority of those years teaching at the Princeton Public School. Rainy liked to travel and enjoyed walking. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Waupun.   Those Lorraine...

Eldon A. Radtke, age 96, of Green Lake, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1924, on the family homestead in the township of Brooklyn, the son of Adolph and Emma (Brown) Radtke. He received his education while attending the Kelm School through 8th grade.    On October 8, 1955, Eldon was united in marriage to Marilyn Sell at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Markesan. They shared 63 years of marriage before Marilyn’s passing on June...

Sylvester “Sy” Henry Stel   On the evening of April 5th, 2021, Sylvester “Sy” Henry Stel, 91, passed away peacefully at Markesan Resident Home. He was born in Princeton, WI, on January 24th, 1930, to Helen M. and Phillip A. Stelmacheski. He attended high school in Markesan, WI. As he grew up on the farm in Green Lake County, his love for the land developed into a lifelong commitment to conservation, including hunting, fishing, and trapping.   During his...

Robert “Bob” Kronawitter, age 77, of Princeton, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at ThedaCare in Berlin. He was born on November 5, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, a son of Joseph and Mary (Heidelbach) Kronawitter.    On September 7, 1974, Bob married Lorraine Giese in Mequon, WI. Before Bob and Lorraine retired to Princeton, Bob worked 34 years as a master mechanic for Mack Truck Sales out of Milwaukee and Fond du...

  Beth (Ellison) Calbaum, age 93, of Berlin, formerly of Princeton, passed away at Patriot Place in Berlin on March 19, 2021, after a long, well lived life. She was born shortly after her twin sister, Betty, on May 2, 1927, in Hawkins, WI, a daughter of Christian and Edna (Anderson) Ellison.   Beth was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Tony High School in Tony, WI, in 1945. In 1946, she graduated from Milwaukee School of Cosmetology of Eau...

Lucille L. Hirzi, age 90, of Neshkoro, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born on November 25, 1930, in Flint, Michigan, a daughter of Theodore and Christine (Tomczak) Bannach.   In November of 1976, Lucille married Albert Hirzi in Texas. For many years, Lucille had worked as a meat packer for Uncle August Sausage Company in Milwaukee. She went on to work for Western State Envelope in Butler, WI, for 15 years and then worked for the Holtz Garden Center in...

Robert “Bobby” Wedde, age 46, of Princeton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 4, 1975, in Milwaukee, WI, a son of Robert E. and Patti S. (Swanke) Wedde.   Bobby and his father co-owned and operated Precision Seal Coating Inc. of Princeton which was his pride and joy. He was a talkative easy-going man who loved his family and would do anything for anyone that asked, expecting nothing in return. Bobby was considered...

  Kathleen Ann Berry, age 73, of Ripon, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born on January 4, 1948, in Ripon, WI, a daughter of Milford and Mildred (Zimmerman) Wahoske.    Kathy loved knitting, fishing and spending time with her family and friends. She also loved to cook and bake and always made enough food to feed an army.   Those Kathy leaves behind to cherish her memory include her children, Michelle (Craig) Davis of Newark, OH, Mandy...

Reuben Nighbor, age 94, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Markesan Resident Home.  He was born on June 20, 1926, a son of the late Adolph and Elsie (Menge) Nighbor.  Reuben proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. On August 23, 1947, he married Alice Johnson in the parsonage of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Princeton. They were married 69 years before her passing on April 8, 2017.  For over 40 years, Reuben...