Condolences

Vilas David Krenz, Merrill- passed away on November 30, 2020. Vilas was an active member of the North Central Chapter and encouraged many woodland owners to join WWOA. Donations in Vilas’ name may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, 1104 East 3rd Street, Merrill, Wisconsin 54452.

Ralph Swanson, Winchester- passed away November 3, 2020. Memorials in Ralph’s name may be directed to the Ralph and Harriet Swanson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Michigan Tech Fund, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931.

Everett Queckboerner, Waupaca and formerly Wild Rose – passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  Everett volunteered on WWOA’s Finance Committee for decades.

Joyce Luxenhofer, Racine- passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Memorial donations in Joyce’s name may be directed to the Racine campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society, 8900 16th Street, Mount Pleasant, WI 53177.

Peter Putnam Bundy, Edina, MN- passed away April 5, 2020. Memorial donations in Peter’s name may be directed to the Minnesota Land Trust, 2356 University Ave W, Suite 240, Saint Paul, MN 55114, or to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago IL 60674.

Gerald “Gary” Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.  Services are scheduled at 11:00 on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, 2151 Stanley Street, Stevens Point, WI.  Friends and relatives may gather to share memories from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Please remember masks and social distancing will be observed.  A memorial will be established in his name at a later date.

Dr. Francis Van Lieshout, Little Chute – passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.  A memorial service will be held when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  Memorials may be directed in Francis’ name to VIDA (f/k/a Mother and Unborn Baby Care) 526 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton WI 54911.

Thomas Nicholson, Portage – passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Gerald “Jerry” Smits, DePere -passed away March 4, 2020.

Donald Truebenbach, Fredonia – passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.  Memorials in Donald’s name may be directed to the Waubeka Fire Department, W4114 River Road, Waubeka, WI 53021 or to St. John Lutheran Church, 824 Fredonia Avenue, Fredonia, WI 53021.