Donald Grassl, Wausau – passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Don opened his beautiful woods to WWOA members for the 2015 Annual Meeting Field Day.  Memorial donations in Don’s name may be directed to https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Joan Woelfel, Suring – passed away July 24, 2019.  Joan and her husband, George, have been longtime members of WWOA.  Joan is mother of WWOA members Karen and Randy Cooper (WWOA Board of Directors and Phoenix Falls Chapter Chair) of New Berlin and Mountain.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Chapel at Chute Pond (12494 Hwy 32/64 Chute Pond, Mountain, WI 54149) from 10 am until the prayer vigil at 11:30 am.  Services will continue on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Holy Apostles Catholic Parish in New Berlin (16000 W National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151) with visitation from 9 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am.

William (Bill) Harvey, Wausau – passed away Monday, July 8, 2019.  Bill served as a WWOA Board of Director from 1995 to 1997 and was a member of the North Central Chapter.  One of Bill’s greatest joys was hosting friends at his Harvey’s Woodland property and together with Lucy, hosted a North Central Chapter Field Day in June 2011.  Donations in Bill’s name may be sent to Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, 3200 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau, WI 54401 or The Salvation Army, 202 Callon St., Wausau, WI 54403, https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/wausau/

Michael Fauerbach, Hurley – passed away January 12, 2019.  Memorials may be directed in Mike’s name to the Hurley Education Foundation, www.hurley.k12.wi.us/page/182 or ICORE (Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts) with the note “In honor of Mike for the Bike Trail” https://ironcountyoutdoors.org/make-a-donation/.

Jane Edson, Eau Claire – passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.  A Charter and Life member of WWOA, she was active in the Chippewa Valley Chapter along with her deceased husband, Jack, a Past President of WWOA.  They loved their woodlands and were the 1993 Regional Tree Farmers of the Year.  Memorials may be directed to Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, PO Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481; Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek, WI 54742; First congregational United Church of Christ, 310 Broadway Street, Eau Claire 54703; the Eau Claire Free Clinic or any other charity of your choosing.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 310 Broadway Street, Eau Claire.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until time of services.

Carol Ziebell, Waupaca – passed away Saturday April 20, 2019.  Carol & Wayne Ziebell have been longtime members of WWOA.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1120 Evans Street, Waupaca WI.

Judy Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away April 18, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at Holy Spirit Parish, 838 Fremont Street, Stevens Point WI.

Kenneth Drapp Sr., Fox Point – passed away March 10, 2019.

Tom DeWitt, Spooner – passed away February 7, 2019. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice.

Dale Schendel, Bloomington, MN – passed away February 11, 2019. Dale was a life member and active Chippewa Valley Chapter member with his deceased wife, Bev (former WWOA Board of Director member). Memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16th at 3:00 P.M. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN at mtolivet.org or 612-926-7651.