Obituaries
LEANA MARIE PANKAU
Leana Marie Pankau, 96, of Wautoma WI, passed away peacefully at her beloved home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Her loving family was by her side. The family would like to thank the ThedaCare Hospice team.
Born Sept. 21, 1926, to Albert Ott and Marie (née Schroeder)...
WENDEL A. OTT
Wendel A. Ott, 89, of Neillsville, WI, died on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Marshfield Health Services in Marshfield, WI.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2023, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Visitation will be held from...
MICHAEL J. TRUE
Michael J. True, 69, of Neillsville passed away Thursday June 29, 2023, at University Hospital in Madison.
Michael was born on Dec. 3, 1953, as the son of the late Jack and Mildred (Erickson) True. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1972 and went on to earn a...
DENISE MARIE (OPELT, KREITLOW) BURR
Denise Marie (Opelt Kreitlow) Burr, 52, passed away June 28, 2023. She was born Nov. 4, 1970, to Gerald and Carol (Tresemer) Opelt. So excited to enter this world, she couldn’t wait to arrive at the hospital and was born on the way in the ambulance. Denise...
MARLENE (NEE ALDINGER) DAYTON
Marlene (Aldinger) Dayton, 91, of Neillsville, WI, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.
Marlene (Aldinger) Dayton was born May 30, 1932, in the Township of Avon to Edwin and Pearl (Rush) Aldinger. She was was raised on a...
PATRIA “PAT” J. (NEE SAUNDERS) DALE
Patria Dale passed away peacefully May 29, 2023, at the age of 85 at Rennes Health and Rehab of Weston, WI, under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Patria J. Saunders was born March 2, 1938, to James and Othelia (Scheeler) Saunders in Wasco, CA. When...
VERLYN R. ROLLINS
Verlyn Robert Rollins, 83 of Granton, WI, passed away June 24, 2023. He was born April 15,1940, to Robert and Ann (Matonich) Rollins. He married Frieda (Wesenberg) Jan. 21, 1961. They are parents to Dean (Becky) Rollins, Marshfield, WI, Dr. David (Ronda) Rollins, Waupaca, WI...
WILLIAM “BILL” L. MEIER
William “Bill” L. Meier, 86, of Neillsville, WI, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Clark County Living and Rehabilitation Center.
William Lee Meier was born April 12, 1937, in Neillsville, WI, the son of William and Lillian (Kaddatz) Meier. He attended St. John’s...
LOUIS KUNKEL
Louis William Kunkel, 83, passed peacefully in the arms of his family on the evening of May 31, 2023. Louis was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Boone County, Kentucky, to Joseph and Anna Kunkel. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by Ann his wife, and daughter, Judy (Doug)...
ANDY RUETH
Visitation for Andy Rueth will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. On June 24, 2023, he takes his final ride, beginning with meeting at The Highground in Neillsville. Kickstands up at 11 a.m., cemetery at 2 p.m., and ABATE acres...