Obituaries
ORVILLE OLSEN
Orville Christian Olsen, 78, of Cleveland Township, rural Fairchild, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at his home.
Orville, son of Einer and Lorraine (Thur) Olsen, was born Aug. 1, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland Township, where he was raised with his five...
GABRIEL DECORAH
Gabriel Decorah, 54, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at his home in Black River Falls, WI.
Gabriel was born in Minneapolis, MN, Nov. 30, 1968, to Ronald and Doris Decorah. He was raised in California, where he graduated from La Familia High School in Thermal, CA. Gabriel...
STEVEN ALLEN WAGNER
Steven Allen Wagner, “Mr. Green Jeans,” passed away peacefully Oct. 10, 2023, at his home in Alma Center, WI. Born July 27, 1957, in Bury St. Edmunds, England, to Donald and Gwendoline Wagner, Steven began a life marked by his love for nature, his artistic flair and his warm,...
CAROL KACZMAREK
Carol Kaczmarek, 84, of Neillsville, WI, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
She was born in Milwaukee, WI, and united in marriage to Edward Kaczmarek on Valentine’s Day 1959. Formerly of Cudahy, WI, and upon retirement, she spent the last 27...
Donavon “Don” Larson
Donavon “Don” George Larson, 83, of Alma Center, passed away Oct. 10, 2023. Don was born Oct. 31, 1939, to Edwin George and Minnie Odell (Johnson) Larson. He grew up in Hixton, WI, and graduated from Hixton High School in 1957. In 1958, he married Donna Lou Hanson, and...
DOROTHY ANNE (BAURES) WILL
Dorothy Anne (Baures) Will, 92, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully Oct. 11, 2023.
She lived life boldly with love, humor and a drive to care for others. She celebrated events big and small, chased nephews and nieces down for goodbye kisses, cried...
JERRY BROWN
Jerry Robert Brown, 66, of Pittsville, WI, passed away Sept. 30, 2023 at the Clark County Rehab Center in Owen, WI.
Jerry was born Oct. 4, 1956, in Black River Falls, WI, to Robert and Irene (Miller) Brown. He grew up in Melrose, WI, and graduated from Melrose- Mindoro High...
CAROL KACZMAREK
Carol Kaczmarek, 84, of Neillsville, WI, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023
Funeral services for Carol will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Fr. Greg Michaud will officiate. Interment will...
TAMMY J (LEWIS) MARTY
Tammy J. (Lewis) Marty, 65, passed away Oct. 3, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born in Neillsville Nov. 24, 1957, to the late Ted and Mayona (Johnson) Lewis. She was united in marriage to Duane Marty June 1, 1974.
Tammy owned and operated the...
JOY ANITA MURPHY
Joy Anita Murphy, also known as Nana, passed away peacefully in her home Oct. 3, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born June 14, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI. She was the daughter of Frank and Elva (Mundt) Leicht.
Joy was a strong and vibrant woman. She taught everyone how to be...