Obituaries

William Peter Kopke, Sr., age 71, of Post Lake and Friendship, Wisconsin, passed into eternal life peacefully and joined his heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, due to complications from endocarditis and heart failure. Those who knew him well say his heart failed because he had given it all away to those he loved so deeply.

Lucille E. Mathe passed away at home in Friendship, Wisconsin, on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the age of 95.

Howard Mathias Bergh, age 86, of Monroe Center, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on March 6, 2021, at the Monroe Center Cemetery. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate. A luncheon to follow at the Bay Rest Resort. 

Pauline L. Bruce peacefully entered into Eternal Life and joined her husband, Don, in Heaven on Monday, February 22, 2021. Pauline was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on October 4, 1928, the daughter of Vernon and Mabel (Johnson) Boyer. She married the love of her life, Donald J. Bruce on June 22, 1946, after he returned from serving in WWII.

Viola O. Rapacz, age 101, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

Dale Robert Jefferson, 82, of Sun Lakes, AZ, formerly of Arkdale, WI, passed away February 16, 2021 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, AZ, due to complications related to covid.

Brenda Lee Young-Lamar, age 59 of Manistique, MI passed away unexpectedly at her residence on February 17, 2021.  She was born on July 29, 1961 in Janesville (Rock County) WI, the daughter of Russ and Elaine (Johnson) Nichols.

Elmer Verne Payne age 95 of Coloma, passed away peacefully and went to his heavenly home on Monday February 1, 2021 at Harris Villa Living Center in Westfield 

Robert A. Dye, Jr., age 44, tragically passed away in a work-related accident on Friday, February 5, 2021.  He was born in Janesville on December 12, 1976, the son of Robert Sr.

Elmer Verne Payne age 95 of Coloma, passed away peacefully and went to his heavenly home on Monday February 1, 2021 at Harris Villa Living Center in Westfield.  He was born October 13, 1925 in Richfield Township, Adams.  He was one of 3 children and the only boy, born to Erwin and Louise (Hamilton) Payne.  He farmed with his dad on the family fa