Gruetzmacher Funeral Home

12/08/2025

Karen June Pitterle passed to eternal life, surrounded by her family, on December 6, 2025 at age 80. Karen was born on June 3, 1945 and she graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Green Bay, WI with the class of 1963. She went on to become a beautician and marry

12/02/2025

Eugene G. Wendt, age 83 of Suring, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Eugene was born on June 15, 1942 to the late Lester and Isabell Brickner Wendt. He attended Suring High School until leaving school to take over the family farm. On January 15, 1966, Eugene married Kaylin

12/01/2025

Phyllis Mary Zaharias, age 86, of Mountain, WI, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025 at Lakewood Assisted Living. Phyllis was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 24, 1939, to Leo and Phyllis Smigelski Galaszewski. She was one of eight siblings in a close-knit Polish family on Milwaukees southside. S...

11/25/2025

Donald Wanner, age 89, of Mountain, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at The Memory Care Cottages in Oconto Falls. He was born on May 4, 1936, in Mountain, the son of Phillip and Alice Wanner. Don made up his mind

11/24/2025

Randi Adrianne Olinger Sears, age 32 of Mountain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025 after a courageous battle with lung cancer, held in the loving arms of her sister. Randi was born on April 9, 1993 in Rhinelander, the daughter of Randy Olinger and Monica Menting Wesenberg. A

11/24/2025

Melodie J. Wardecke, age 83, of Suring, passed away in the home where she was raised on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born on June 10, 1942a sweltering hot dayto the late Gordon and Ethel Kopitzke Tousey at the old, old Oconto Falls

11/18/2025

David L. Gerndt, age 81 of Suring, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 with his wife by his side. Dave was born on February 3, 1944 to the late Leslie Gerndt and Helen Lemke Gerndt Trever. Dave married Mary Williamsen on August 26, 1978 in Kaukauna, after meeting at

11/17/2025

We have our calendars available for 2026! They've been distributed to local churches and we have some at the funeral. If you'd like to stop in and grab one, call us at (920) 842-2151 to make sure we're available or schedule a pick up time.

11/16/2025

Ben's memorial service is now available to watch: https://youtu.be/wABgpWzHe5w

Benjamin Dean Frank, age 25 of Gillett, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Ben, also known as Benji, Benny, Luke Combs, Yukon Cornelius, and the red headed kid - came into the world 10 days late and after 21 hours of labor on September 27th, 2000. He

11/10/2025

Benjamin Dean Frank, age 25 of Gillett, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Ben, also known as Benji, Benny, Luke Combs, Yukon Cornelius, and the red headed kid - came into the world 10 days late and after 21 hours of labor on September 27th, 2000. He

11/06/2025

Elaine E. Fischer, age 87 of Suring, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Elaine was born on July 6, 1938 to the late Bernard and Agnes Reed. She grew up as the youngest of nine children in Custerdale, WWII defense housing project in Manitowoc where her

11/06/2025

Barbara J. Kroening, age 85 of Suamico, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Barb was born on April 2, 1940 to the late Arnold and Evangeline Zill Krause. She grew up in Gillett and graduated from Gillett High School. Barb married Donald Kroening on June 3, 1961 at St.