Central High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Janice M. Schmitt of Marshfield, WI, Town of Lincoln, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was 78 years old.Jan was born to parents Warren and Gladys (Quigley) Thompson on Nov. 11, 1947. She was born and raised in Duluth, MN and was a graduate of Central High School. She also obtained a degree in el...

John A. Kolo, age 72, peacefully passed away in his home in Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday, December 25, 2025 from his battle with cancer. He passed away with his wife, Roberta “Bobbie” by his side, along with his closest friends and family.Following John’s wishes there will be no formal funeral servi...

A funeral service for Chris L. Buettner will be held on Wednesday December 10 2025 at 1030 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Father Jay Buhman officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Christopher Lee Chris Buettner 63 years of age of Hol...

Wilbur James Black age 91 passed away December 23 2025 leaving behind a legacy of faith hard work and devotion to family. Wilbur was born at home in the telephone office in Arkansaw on January 15 1934 while his parents were living there. He was the oldest child of Raymond and Rose Hengst Black. At t...

Pastor Donald L. Don Nickolson 83 of Washburn WI passed away on January 2 2026 at Tamarack Health in Ashland WI. He was born on October 8 1942 in Milwaukee WI the son of Frank and Mabel Becke Nickolson. He graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee in 1961 and went on to attend North Central...

Peter Wheeler Reiss I passed away at his home in Surprise, AZ, on January 7, 2026, less than 2 months after celebrating his 88th birthday there with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. As he would say it, he finally went "on to his eternal reward."  Peter was born ...

Daniel Van Beek age 76 passed away on January 6, 2026. Born on July 19, 1949 in Green Bay, Wi. To the late Peter and Thelma (De Keyser) Van Beek.He graduated from Marinette Catholic Central High School in 1967. Post-graduation Dan worked with his father at the family businesses; and later became the...

It is with great sadness that we share that the CEO of the Olson family Kenneth Ken E. Olson peacefully passed away on January 7 2026. Ken was born Bear Creek in 1936 the son of Clarence and Marie Wilke Olson. He attended Bear Creek Schools with his brother Ron and the two of them were known to have...

Terry Monroe Williams age 77 passed away peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 at his home in Pocatello Idaho surrounded by his beloved family. Terry was born on October 30 1948 in Malad Idaho to Dan C. Williams and LaZell DeMill Williams. He loved growing up in Malad where he graduated with the Cla...

Edgar E Bantz 92 of Muscatine Iowa formerly of Galesburg died on Friday December 19 2025 at home. Ed was born August 15 1933 in Danville Illinois the son of Ford D. and Audrey Canaday Bantz. He married Helen M. Helander on November 3 1962 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on November 27 2018 aft...

Max L. Nisleit, age 96, was born on September 2, 1929, in Kiel, Wisconsin, to the late Della Anderson and Max Nisleit, Sr. He passed away at home on January 12, 2026.Max attended Central High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He proudly served his country as a Korean War veteran from 1951 to 1953.On O...

Steven L. Douglas age 48 of Almena WI died unexpectedly at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland WI on Wednesday October 1 2025. Steven Lee Douglas was born on April 261977 in Lancaster WI the son of Donald Barbara Myers Douglas. He grew up in Luck WI and attended Luck High School where he...

Roy M. Smits 88 had his prayers answered and went back to God on Sunday January 4 2026 after celebrating one final Christmas with his family his favorite time of the year. He will be remembered for dry sense of humor his sharp wit his kindness and being a wonderful husband dad and grandpa. As many h...

The Reverend C. Clifton Garris a native of Washington NC went home to be with the Lord on December 29 2025. After graduation from Washington High School Cliff enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and honorably served with the Flying Tigers as a Radar Technician from 1956 1962. Cliff attended Rollins Coll...

Penny Sue Forrest Myrick 53 of Auburn passed away on January 5 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Lewiston Maine on March 1 1963 to Nancy Carroll Forrest Hutchinson and the late Richard Forrest. Penny was educated in Auburn Schools graduating from Edward Litt...

Valerie Lynn Ott 70 passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Oak Park Estates of Cedar Falls. She was born August 21 1955 in Vernon Wisconsin daughter of Dale and Marilyn Wedwick Hickok. Val attended Orange High School but was in the first graduating class at Central High School in 1973. She marrie...

David was born September 2 1970 in Baraboo Wisconsin the son of John and Betty Hadley Zolczynski. He grew up working hard on the family dairy farm until he graduated from Mauston High School in 1988. Immediately after graduation David entered the US Marine Corps serving from May 1988 to May 1992. He...

James H. Jim Cronstrom 86 of Superior Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday November 6 2025 at Essentia Health St. Marys Hospital in Superior. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jim was born on October 31 1939 to Frances Arseneau and Harold Cronstrom in Superior WI. He grew u...

Donald Squirrel R. Erickson Jr. 81 lifelong resident of Superior died Saturday January 3 2026 at EssentiaSt. Marys Hospital in Duluth. Don was born in Superior on October 9 1944 the son of Donald Sr. and Helen Linde Erickson. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1963. He ...

Janette Jan was born on September 11 1938 to Irving and Maysel Farmer Roatch in the Town of Superior WI. She moved into the City of Superior as a young child and remained a resident of Superior graduating from Central High School. Shortly thereafter Jan married Russell Hendrickson and they began a j...

Marion Marzy C. ONeil age 83 of Sheboygan died on Sunday January 4 2026 at her home. She was born in Sheboygan on December 5 1942 to the late Joseph and Margaret Herrmann Binder. Marzy attended local schools and was in the last graduating class of Sheboygan Central High School in 1960. On May 12 196...

Shirley Ann Hoffmann age 89 of Sheboygan was peacefully called to her heavenly home on January 9th 2026 surrounded by a lifetime of love she so generously gave to others. Shirley was born on August 11 1936 to the late Frank and Anna Brunette. A proud graduate of Central High School class of 1954 she...

Robert J. Bob Vance age 84 of Prairie du Chien passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 at home surrounded by family. He was born February 24 1941 to Melvin and Catherine Weber Vance. Bob grew up in La Crosse WI attending Central High School before furthering his education to become a welder. He later mo...

Elaine Natzke Schmidt, 93, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, at Parkview Estates in Wayside, Wisconsin. Born on June 3, 1932, at the family home in Wayside, Elaine Elsie Lydia Natzke was the eldest child of Amos and Loraine (Kiekhaefer) Natzke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion...

Steven Allen Bruckner age 56 of Eleva Wisconsin died Tuesday November 4th 2025. He was born July 12 1969 in Omaha Nebraska to Charles and Mary La Pointe Bruckner. Steve graduated from ElevaStrum Central High School in 1988. As a longtime sportslover Steve participated in both football and wrestling ...

Tamara "Tamie" Leigh Brantner 67 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 22 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire surrounded by loved ones. Tamie was born on August 10 1958 at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden Utah to the late Bob and Connie Todahl. She grew up in Eleva Wisconsin and gradu...

Donald Leonard Guth 74 passed away at his home in Ypsilanti Michigan on December 27 2025 after a sudden illness. His family is grateful that he was able to celebrate Christmas surrounded by his immediate family enjoying time together. Born on May 2 1951 in Menominee Michigan Donald was raised on the...

Theodore "Ted" Platkowski passed away on Tuesday December 23 2025. He was born on July 8. 1930 to Jack and Margaret Forsythe Platkowski. During high school Ted was enrolled in the Navy ROTC program from 19451948. In 1948 he graduated 9th in his class out of 148 from Central Catholic High School in G...

Jeremiah L. Farrell 93 Green Bay passed away Thursday January 8 2026. He was born on July 16 1932 at 937 Gallagher Street to Thomas and Lulu Fournier Farrell. He graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1950. He earned a Bachelors Degree with honors from UWStevens Point in 1957 ...