All Obituaries

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...

Frederick H. Born, a generous husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  He was born in Oshkosh, WI, on July 21, 1946, a son of the late John and Bernice (Nolte) Born. Fred grew up in Oshkosh where he attended Smith School, South Park School, and then graduated from Oshkosh West High School. Upon his graduation, Fred joined the Army National Guard. He was...

McKenna (Kenna) Lynn MacGowan, age 16 ½ months, of Princeton, gained her angels wings on January 15, 2021.  She was born on August 29, 2019, in Waupun, WI, a daughter of Chad and Elizabeth “Beth” (Doro) MacGowan. She was the youngest of 4 children. Her first 2 months of life she was a colicky baby that only wanted mom. Kenna was a lover of animals, and loved petting the horses, cats, dogs, cows, lambs and many other animals. She loved her older siblings and did...

Patricia Sayas, age 62, of Montello, passed away at her home on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born on January 6, 1959, in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of Alvino and Arlene (Jozefiak) Sayas.    Patricia was a home healthcare worker for many years. She enjoyed visiting Wisconsin Dells with her family and grandchildren. She liked watching home renovation shows, sunbathing, and loved to swim. She absolutely loved being with her grandchildren.   Those Patricia leaves behind to...

Daniel A. Krause, age 68, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at UW Hospital in Madison several days after an automobile accident. He was born on April 22, 1952, the oldest son of Arden and Laverne (Oelke) Krause.       Dan grew up on the family farm near Spring Lake and graduated from Wautoma High School in 1970. After living in Madison for many years, he recently returned to central Wisconsin. He liked cars, dogs, horse racing and enjoyed trips to the...

Denise Wielgosh, age 61, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.  She was born on January 28, 1959, in Ripon, a daughter of David and Alice (Bliefnick) Wielgosh.   For 35 years, Denise worked at the Granite Falls Supper Club in Montello as a chef.  She enjoyed cooking and baking, going to stock car races and to state fairs, cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. When she was able, she also enjoyed...

EeVon Rowell, age 73, of Princeton passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was born on October 30, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Edward and Viola Frost.   For many years she worked as a supervisor for social services in Milwaukee and Green Lake County. On August 13, 1988, EeVon married Ronald Rowell in Princeton.   In her younger years, EeVon was an avid horseback rider. She enjoyed bowling, shooting pool on various pool leagues, and...