Obituaries
COLLEEN A. TESSMAN
Colleen Tessman, 78, of Neillsville, WI, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her residence following a short illness.
Colleen Ann Russell was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital Dec. 22, 1946, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Harnish) Russell. She...
BERNICE M. BOYER
Bernice M. Boyer, 83, of Neillsville passed away peacefully July 14, 2025, with her family by her side.
She was born July 17, 1941, in Clark County to Walter and Lorraine (David) Trachte. She married Romaine “Chuck” Boyer in 1961.
Bernice worked as a teaching...
LORETTA MARIE HAGEN
Loretta Marie Hagen, 87, of Willard, WI, passed away peacefully at home after battling lung cancer and dementia July 17, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born July 27, 1937, to Arthur and Marie Kotchy, and had a younger brother Allen.
Loretta grew up on a farm in...
ROBERT “BOB” L. STERNITZKY
Robert “Bob” L. Sternitzky, 49, of Marshfield passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center – Marshfield, after battling various health issues.
Bob was born May 31, 1976, to Gerald Sternitzky and Mary (Hubbard) Sternitzky in Neillsville, WI...
ARLENE MAE STICHERT
On July 6, at the age of 93, Arlene Mae Stichert entered eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior—whom she served faithfully throughout her life. Though our hearts are heavy with her loss, we take comfort in knowing she is now home, wrapped in the peace of God’s...
TRACY F. HECK
Tracy Floyd Heck of Greenwood, WI, passed away peacefully at home with family July 16, 2025. Tracy was born May 19, 1942, the son of Floyd and Harriet (Feirn) Heck in Neillsville. He attended elementary school at the Mound School in Christie and then graduated from Neillsville...
STANLEY A. “TIMER” RIEDEL
Stanley Riedel, 74, of Granton, WI, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Stanley Allen Riedel was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Neillsville, WI, the son of Paul and Lorna (Lindow) Riedel. Stanley spent his entire life on the...
NEIL SWENSON
Neil James Swenson, a devoted family man, outdoorsman and friend to many, passed away June 7, 2025, following a tragic mountain biking accident. He lived his life with happiness, enthusiasm and so much love.
Neil carried with him a deep appreciation for nature and the...
JOSEPH V. SIKORA
Joseph Sikora was mercifully called into the arms of his heavenly father in the early morning hours of July 3, 2025.
Joseph Victor Sikora was born May 12, 1961, in Milwaukee, WI, to John and Catherine Sikora. During his early childhood years, Joe and his siblings, John...
ARTHUR J. STIEMKE
Arthur James Stiemke, 86, of Neillsville, WI, was called home to his Lord July 1, 2025.
Born to Henry and Bertha Stiemke Feb. 4, 1939, Art was a 1957 graduate of Neillsville High School and also completed the UW-Madison Agricultural Short Course. He married his devoted...