All Obituaries

On September 24, 2022, while in the loving care of Heritage Homes in Watertown, Carol A. Nehls (nee Lenigan), age 80 years old, quietly and peacefully fell asleep, and went home to the loving hands of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, where she will no longer have to endure the lingering effects of the Parkinson’s disease she so bravely dealt with in these last years of her life. Carol was born on December 29, 1941, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to her mother, Eleanor Lenigan. ...

Ralph J. Wenninger, age 80, of Horicon, passed away surrounded by his seven daughters, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born December 16, 1941 in West Bend, the son of Alex and Helen (Weiss) Wenninger. Ralph was a graduate of West Bend High School. He met his bride at a high school dance in Neosho and was smitten with the horse-riding spunky farm girl, Kathleen (Kathy) Kay. They were married just shy of 50 years when Kathy passed away on September 12, 2011, exactly...

Louise M. Szerbat, of Watertown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10th at the age of 94 years. She was born September 15, 1926, in Milbank, South Dakota, daughter of Christopher and Margaret (nee Schmitt) Brotzel. As a teenager, she and her whole family moved from South Dakota to Milwaukee, WI.  In her retirement she and her husband Stanley moved to Clyman, WI. and lived on a small farm. Louise was a loving homemaker who enjoyed raising her four children.  Home gardening, and crafts...

Michael Francis Powell, 73, of Juneau, Wisconsin. passed away on September 1, 2022.  Michael was born on June 8, 1949 to Wilfred Powell and Eileen Powell (Nelson) in Hartford, Wisconsin. After graduating from Hartford Union High School in 1967, he went on to achieve an undergraduate business degree at University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and a master’s degree from University of Wisconsin – Madison.  After completing college, Michael worked for various companies...

David E. Manning, passed away on August 31, 2022, at 89 years of age in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.  He was born on January 19, 1933, the son of Harry and Ermine (nee David) Manning.  On August 22, 1959, he married Margaret Ollinger at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Beaver Dam.  He was a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Clyman.  David farmed at the Manning Homestead in the Town of Clyman until his retirement.  He was a past Chairman for...

Marion S. Rupnow of Horicon, formerly of Juneau, was called to her eternal home on August 18, 2022 at the age of 92 years.  She was born on March 28, 1930 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Herbert and Mildred (nee Herman) Friese.  Marion was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Juneau.  On September 12, 1948, Marion married Harold A. Rupnow.  They celebrated 69 years together.  Marion was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Beverly A. Weinheimer, age 75, of Juneau passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  Bev was born on July 13, 1947 to Paul E & Anna L (Willis) Scherer in Beaver Dam, WI.  She was baptized into faith on August 31, 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Juneau, WI.  Her faith was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Juneau, WI, on March 26, 1961.  Bev graduated from Juneau High School in 1965.  On July 9, 1966, she married the love of her life, Robert...

Ward Allen Swenson, better known as Ward Allen, the weatherman of WITI TV 6, born October 8, 1934, in North Dakota, to Lucille and Roy; passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 7, 2022, at the age of 87. Ward Allen and Albert the Alleycat, won a national award for the best weather program. Ward was the first TV broadcaster to bring weather education directly to children by visiting the area schools. He was retired and resided in Theresa, Wisconsin. Ward started his broadcasting career...

Joyce Arleen Hendricks, formerly of Juneau, was Born to Eternal Life Friday, July 1, 2022 at the age of 94 years. She was born on November 4, 1927 in LaSalle, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (nee Heffron) Messner.  She moved to Wisconsin in 1944 and graduated from Waterloo High School, where she was the valedictorian.  Joyce married Harvey Hendricks on January 20, 1951 in Waterloo.  She graduated from Whitewater University with a B.A. in Education. ...

Thomas W. Weller of Hartford passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home,  surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 7, 1953, the son of Clement and Ellen (nee Aughey) Kraemer. Tom was a man of many naps and many cats. He was also a husband, a father, a grandfather-to-be, a friend, a person you could count on to have a good talk, or argument with. When he wasn’t at home making himself a cocktail, watching T.V. or at Casa Tequila, you could find him in Door County-...