Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Algoma, Casco, & Kewaunee, WI areas

Edward (Poncho) DeVillers

Edward (Poncho) DeVillers

May 13, 2015

Edward (Poncho) DeVillers , 79, of Casco passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015. He was born to the late Aloysius and Cecelia (Charles) DeVillers. On November 16, 1949 he married Geraldine Coppens. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2005. He worked for many years at Algoma Net Company. Ed was an avid fisherman and hunter....

Hubert Erwin (John) Pionke, Jr

Hubert Erwin (John) Pionke, Jr

May 6, 2015

Hubert Erwin (John) Pionke, Jr. , 79, Algoma, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was born June 5, 1935 in Chicago, IL to the late Hubert and Estelle Pionke.

A graduate of Crane Technical High School and DeVry University for Electronics, John worked in sales/service in electronics for Varityper International for 25 years, as...

Roger E. Brandt

Roger E. Brandt

Apr 24, 2015

Roger E. Brandt , 70, of Algoma passed away on Friday April 24, 2015. He was born on January 2, 1945 in Port Washington WI to the late Walter H. and Rosa L. (Flok) Brandt. On October 14, 1972 in Newburg WI he married Katie Vida. Roger truly enjoyed farming, and also found joy in growing and...

Shawn M. Frea

Shawn M. Frea

Apr 10, 2015

Shawn Michael Frea , 45, Virginia Beach (originally from Two Rivers, WI) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 10, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1971. He joined the U.S. Navy May of 1992 and retired as a Petty Officer First Class. Shawn is survived by his parents, John and Shirley Frea; wife, Violy Frea; step-daughter,...

Lloyd L. Drossart

Lloyd L. Drossart

Apr 9, 2015

If you're about to walk past a penny on the street, stop and pick it up. It's exactly what Lloyd Louis Drossart would have done. He entered this world on May 21, 1925 to William and Lucy Drossart, and entered eternal life on April 9, 2015 surrounded by his family in Eau Claire, WI. Those who knew him were...

John Eric Larson

John Eric Larson

Apr 5, 2015

John Eric Larson , passed away on April 5, 2015 in Portland Oregon. His cremains will be buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Algoma WI, next to his father. Online condolences may be shared at here . Wiesner & Massart Funeral Home, Algoma is assisting the family.

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Lloyd J. Vertz

Lloyd J. Vertz

Apr 2, 2015

Lloyd J. Vertz, 87, of Algoma passed away on Thursday April 2, 2015 at Oak Creek Assisted Living in Algoma. He was born on May 12, 1927 to the late Anton and Mary (Reynier) Vertz. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army. On June 4, 1955 he married Carol Mura at St....

Bernard J. Cravillion

Bernard J. Cravillion

Mar 19, 2015

Bernard J. Cravillion, 77, of Casco passed away on Thursday March 19, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on December 11, 1937 to the late Jule and Adeline (Vandermause) Cravillion. On July 1, 1961 Bernard married Carol LaCrosse at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Norman. Bernie was employed at Vollrath Company until his retirement in...

Roger D. Teske

Roger D. Teske

Mar 12, 2015

Roger D. Teske, 70 of Alaska, WI passed away unexpectedly at home on March 12, 2015. He was born at home on the farm on April 18, 1944 to Edward and Erna (Schwantes) Teske. He graduated from Algoma High School in 1962 and later married his wife of 43 years Laurie Schneider on March 27, 1971.

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Cecelia (DeVillers)  Kruswick

Cecelia (DeVillers) Kruswick

Mar 12, 2015

Cecelia M. Kruswick, 81, of Algoma, passed away on Thursday March 12, 2015, with her family by her side at Algoma Long Term Care Unit. She was born August 3, 1933 in Lincoln to Aloysius and Cecelia (Charles) DeVillers. On April 11, 1953 she married Warren Kruswick, at St. Hubert Catholic Church, in Rosiere. He preceded her in death...

Alvin Kroening

Alvin Kroening

Mar 9, 2015

Alvin F. Kroening, 86, of Casco passed away on Monday March 9, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on May 10, 1928 to the late Ewald and Odile (Malcore) Kroening. On September 10, 1947 Alvin married Rhoda Alberts. She preceded him in death on April 30, 2011. Alvin worked at Algoma...

Richard S. Sheehy Sr

Richard S. Sheehy Sr

Mar 6, 2015

Richard S. Sheehy of Algoma and Washington Island, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 6, 2015. A memorial service was held in Algoma and followed by a private burial on Washington Island on March 9th. A celebration of his life will be held on Washington Island this summer.

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Ione L. (Busch)  Starr

Ione L. (Busch) Starr

Mar 2, 2015

Ione L. Starr , 93, of Algoma, passed away at Oak Creek Assisted Living Center in Algoma on March 2, 2015. She was born April 5, 1921 to the late Julius Busch Jr. and Martha (Pagel) Busch. She graduated from Algoma High School in 1938. She Married Victor Starr on December 10, 1949 at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Millicent "Millie" (Meadke)  LeCloux

Millicent "Millie" (Meadke) LeCloux

Feb 20, 2015

Millicent "Millie" LeCloux, 95, formerly of Algoma, passed away on Friday February 20, 2015. She was born on January 8, 1920 in Kodan, to the late Theodore and Emma (Paape) Maedke. On October 29, 1938 she married Roland LeCloux at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Algoma. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1996. Millie was a former...

Gilbert E. DeMeuse

Gilbert E. DeMeuse

Feb 11, 2015

Gilbert E. DeMeuse 84, of Algoma, was taken home by God, on Wednesday February 11, 2015. He was born on September 1, 1930 to the late George and Adeline (Zirbel) DeMeuse. On August 19, 1956 Gilbert married Joan Raether at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Algoma. She preceded him in death on November 14, 2013.

Gilbert was...

Gertrude (Rivers)  Cornell

Gertrude (Rivers) Cornell

Feb 8, 2015

Gertrude (Rivers) Cornell , 93 of Algoma passed away at home on Sunday February 8, 2015. She was born December 16, 1921 to the late Alphonse and Dorothy (Gielen) Rivers. Gertrude married Harvey Cornell on August 26, 1967. Gertrude graduated from Algoma High School and then attended the Green Bay Badger Business College. She was the administrative...

Catherine V. (Finendale)  Monfils

Catherine V. (Finendale) Monfils

Jan 29, 2015

Catherine V. Monfils, 86, formerly of Rosiere, passed away on Thursday January 29, 2015 at Anna's House. She was born on January 14, 1929 in the Town of Lincoln to the late Julian and Katherine (Jandrin) Finendale. Catherine was a graduate from Casco High School. In October of 1947, she married Vernie Monfils at St. Peter Catholic Church in...

Clarence Alexander

Clarence Alexander

Jan 22, 2015

Clarence Alexander, 93, Algoma, passed away peacefully at home at 500 Bay Road, Algoma, on January 22nd, 2015.

He was born January 27, 1921 in Maplewood to the late Eugene and Mary (Engelbert) Alexander, and was the 7th of 12 children. He attended school in Maplewood and high school in Algoma. He married Anna Mae Schmeling on...

Russel A. Naze

Russel A. Naze

Jan 12, 2015

Russel A. Naze, 46, of Algoma, passed away after a three year battle with leukemia, on Monday January 12, 2015. He was born April 14, 1968 in Algoma to Wayne and Deanna (Walter) Naze. Russ worked construction, focusing on logging and cement work. In his spare time he enjoyed toy tractor collecting, fishing, gardening, and planting pumpkins. He enjoyed...

Helen M. (Propsom)  Schmitt

Helen M. (Propsom) Schmitt

Dec 12, 2014

Helen M. Schmitt, 90 years old of Casco, peacefully passed away Friday December 12, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born January 19, 1924 to the late Matthew and Viola (Lauscher) Propsom. As a young woman, Helen was the personal secretary for the owner of Leatham Smith Ship Yard during World War II. She married Charles...

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