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Clarence F. Gibbs

Clarence F. Gibbs

Dec 10, 2024

Clarence F. Gibbs, age 85, of Stevens Point, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Portage County Health Care Facility.

Clarence was born at home on July 29, 1939 to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Zimbauer) Gibbs, in the Town of Sharon. He attended local schools and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School.

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Gene C. Batzel

Gene C. Batzel

Dec 6, 2024

Gene Charles Batzel, passed away on December 6th, 2024.

He was born December 1st, 1943 to Elaine (Orma) Batzel (Volla) and Walter Charles Batzel of West Salem, WI.

He graduated from West Salem High School in 1961, attended the University at Stevens Point in the Conservation program.  Gene spent the summer of 1963 in Montana,...

Joel Lloyd Grzybowski

Joel Lloyd Grzybowski

Dec 5, 2024

Joel Lloyd Grzybowski, beloved son of Ellen D. Fiedler and nephew of Joy Veatch, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High School and attended college at UW-Madison and UWSP where he majored in Political Science.

Joel was...

Phyllis Ziaya

Phyllis Ziaya

Dec 4, 2024

Phyllis Ziaya, 78, of Stevens Point, died on December 4, 2024, at Whispering Pines in Plover. She was under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Phyllis was born on July 7, 1946, in Stevens Point. She was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Koback) Kotolski. She attended Rosholt High School and P.J. Jacobs High School. ...

Alvin D. Golla

Alvin D. Golla

Dec 1, 2024

Alvin D. Golla 81, of Elk River, Minnesota, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and uncle passed away December 1, 2024. Born June 28, 1943, in Hayward, California, to Oretha {Hendrix) and Edwin Golla and was raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

After graduating from PJ Jacobs High School, Alvin married his sweetheart, Elizabeth...

Dennis R. Lepper

Dennis R. Lepper

Nov 29, 2024

Dennis R. Lepper

Dennis passed away in his home on Friday, November 29, 2024 under the care of St. Croix Hospice with his loving family at his side. He fought a courageous battle with dementia for several years following a stroke.

Age 81, Dennis was born on July 10th, 1943,...

David J. Owens

David J. Owens

Nov 28, 2024

David J. Owens

(January 2, 1949 - November 28, 2024)

David Joseph Owens, 75, of Stevens Point, WI, died on November 28, 2024, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

David was born on January 2 in Brooklyn, New York to Arthur Raymond Owens and Elizabeth...

Alanna Marie Kosmalski

Alanna Marie Kosmalski

Nov 23, 2024

Alanna Marie Kosmalski, 68, of Rosholt, WI passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Alanna was born on February 6, 1956, in Stevens Point to Beatrice and Ferdinand Simonis. She attended St. Josaphat's Catholic School and graduated from Bay View High School in Milwaukee. On the stormy day...

Albert J. Schroeder

Albert J. Schroeder

Nov 22, 2024

Albert J. Schroeder, 74 of Plover died peacefully with his wife and children by his side on Friday November 22, 2024.

Albert was born on August 28, 1950 in Wausau to the late Paul and Olga Schroeder (Behrmann)

Albert was married to Pamela (Knapp ) on July 3, 1971 at...

Sister Mary Ann Stoltz

Sister Mary Ann Stoltz

Nov 19, 2024

Sister Mary Ann (Pius) Stoltz , age 87, a Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis for 68 years, died on November 19, 2024, at Regina Health Care Center in Richfield, Ohio.  Sister Mary Ann was born on May 2, 1937, in the Town of Weston in Marathon County at the home of...

Patricia A. Fitzwater

Patricia A. Fitzwater

Nov 19, 2024

Patricia Fitzwater Obituary

Patricia A. Fitzwater, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, under the care of St Croix Hospice, with loving family at her side.

Pat was born on September 9,1942 in Plover WI, the daughter of Alois and Genevieve Bukowski. She attended St Stephens Catholic grade...

Nadine L. Churkey

Nadine L. Churkey

Nov 16, 2024

Nadine L. Churkey, 86 of Stevens Point passed away on November 16, 2024 at River View Lodge with family by her side. Nadine was born on July 1, 1938, the daughter of Ray and Eleanor (Wood) Purgett, Owen, WI.

She worked at Clark County Health Care Canter for 16 years in various...

Roy Allen Churchill

Roy Allen Churchill

Nov 16, 2024

Roy Allen Churchill, 79 of Plover died peacefully with his wife and daughter at his side on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Tomah VA Medical Center.

Funeral Service for Roy will be held at 11:00a.m. on Saturday November 23, 2024, at Pisarski Community Funeral Home 2911 Plover Road Plover.  Visitation on Saturday from 9:00...

Irvin Arthur Derezinski

Irvin Arthur Derezinski

Nov 13, 2024

Irvin Arthur Derezinski

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Irvin Arthur Derezinski, beloved husband of Bernadine, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who left us peacefully on Tuesday, November 13th, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Gresham, WI, on August 1, 1934, to Michael and Frances (Elbrandt) Derezinski, he...

William "Bill" Ebert

William "Bill" Ebert

Nov 8, 2024

William (Bill) Andrew Ebert, 66, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024 at home surrounded by family and friends, after a long battle with cancer.

Bill was born on April 28, 1958, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the son of Paul Ebert and the late Florence (Molter) Ebert. Bill grew up...

Albin "Al" Mallek

Albin "Al" Mallek

Nov 6, 2024

Albin "Al" Mallek, of Stevens Point passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Whispering Pines Assisted Living under the care of St. Croix Hospice.  Al was 92.

Al is the late son of Frank and Helen Mallek.  Al attended school in Stevens Point and Sturtevant, Wisconsin.

He married Bernadine Dudzik...

Delphine "Del" A. Konopacky

Delphine "Del" A. Konopacky

Nov 5, 2024

Delphine Ann Konopacky passed away on November 5, 2024 at the age of 92.

Del was born July 22, 1932 in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Peter and Rose (Laszewski) Skalski.  She graduated in 1951 from St. Joseph Academy in Stevens Point.

Del married David Konopacky on June 7,...

Karen M. Garski

Karen M. Garski

Nov 5, 2024

Karen M. Garski 64, of Custer passed away with her family by her side on November 5, 2024.

She was born on May 30, 1960 in Stevens Point Wi to Frederick and Delores Haase.

She graduated from Spash in 1978. Her marriage to Jeffery Garski took place on June 16th,...

Chester W. Wiernik

Chester W. Wiernik

Nov 4, 2024

Chester Wiernik 81 of Stevens Point passed away Monday morning, November 4, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Chester was born on May 27, 1943 in the Town Of Carson, Junction City to Joe and Sophie (Adamski) Wiernik. He was a 1961 graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School. His marriage to Caroline Eron took place...

Katherine "Kay" A. Underwood

Katherine "Kay" A. Underwood

Nov 3, 2024

Katherine "Kay" Underwood, age 88, died peacefully Sunday Nov. 03 at House of the Dove in Marshfield, after a short battle with cancer.

Kay was born on Sept 4, 1936 to the late Antone and Eleanor (Stosick) Cherney in Milladore. She attended local schools, graduating from PJ Jacob's in 1954....

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