Christianson & Deja Funeral Home Obituaries

Kenneth “Junior” E. Larson, Jr., age 88, a Valders resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, Sheboygan Falls. Kenneth was born on June 24, 1932 in Cato, Wisconsin, son of the late Kenneth G. and Josephine (Wiegert) Larson, Sr.  He is a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc.  On February 9, 1952 he married Audrey Zipperer at St. Michael’s Catholic Church,...

Jeanette M. Klein, age 93, formerly of 11223 Morgan Road, Cato, passed away Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at Maritime Gardens Assisted Living, Manitowoc. She was born November 24, 1927 in Cato, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Joseph and Mathilda (Pritzl) Anhalt. Jeanette attended St. Mary Catholic School in Clarks Mills. On July 10, 1948 she married the late Carl Klein at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. Jeanette was employed as a nurses aide at Holy Family Memorial, Manitowoc...

William "Bill" Joseph Propson, of Cato, WI passed away on Sunday, April 11th, 2021. He was born July 20, 1970 to Michael Propson and Louette (Haupt) Propson-Enders. Bill was employed by Spancrete and Dennis Voigt farm. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed playing sheepshead, working with farm animals, and above all loved his children and grandchild with all his heart. Bill is survived by his wife Michelle, his children Stephen (Stacie) Propson and their son Zych, Sally Propson...

John "Jack" H. Casper, Jr., age 90, a St. Nazianz resident, passed away Tuesday evening, March 23, 2021, two days short of his 91st birthday, at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 25, 1930 in the Town of Liberty, son of the late John and Mary (Heim) Casper Sr. John was a dairy farmer for 35 years and was also employed with Tecumseh Products for 28 years, retiring in 1992. On October 7, 1950 he married Dorene Bechle at St. Gregory Catholic Church. She...

Allan A. Sebo, age 69, of Valders, WI passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Allan was born September 23, 1951 in Manitowoc, the son of the late Alvin and Josephine (Reinke) Sebo. He was a graduate of Valders High School with the Class of 1969. Allan worked as a machinist first with Optenberg of Sheboygan and later with Kahlenberg of Two Rivers before his retirement in 2017. For those who have been blessed to know Allan, he was a...

William "Bill" J. Bratz, Sr. "Sonny", age 76, a Reedsville resident, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1945, son of the late Emil and Lillian (Sebo) Bratz. Bill graduated from Valders High School and later attended Lakeshore Technical College, receiving a degree in maintenance. He served in the United States Navy. Bill was employed with Brillion Iron Works for 24 years and held various other jobs throughout his career. He was...

Randall W. "Louie" Loose, age 73, of Reedsville, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 21, 2021 at Homestead Care Center, New Holstein. Louie was born on December 27, 1947 in Green Bay, son of the late Milford and Rufina (Lau) Loose. He was a 1966 graduate of Reedsville High School. Louie served with the United States Army Reserves serving from 1966 until 1971. He was married to the love of his life, Deborah P. Knitter on October 23, 1970 at St. John-St. James Ev. Lutheran...

LaVerne C. Gutman, age 98, a former St. Nazianz resident, passed away due to complications with Covid-19 on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. She was born April 15, 1922 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Metzger) Radandt. LaVerne attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1940. On April 26, 1947 she married Jerome Gutman at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2010. LaVerne was past...

Jeffrey Lee Tuschl, age 65, an Appleton resident, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. He was born April 10, 1955, in Manitowoc, son of Annette Rose (Bertsche) Tuschl and the late Jerome Tuschl. Jeff attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School, Clarks Mills, and then Valders High School where he enjoyed wrestling, graduating with the class of 1973. Following high school graduation, he continued his education and graduated from Milwaukee...

Orabelle Fisher, age 102 passed away peacefully on December 6 at Field of Dreams, Kiel. She was born to Edwin and Alvina Klessig, Route 1, Cleveland, Wisconsin on March 1, 1918. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Fisher, Valders on June 17, 1939. Preceding her in death were her husband Lawrence, son Fred, brother Edward Klessig, sister Doris Wright, sister Judy Dahmer, sister-in-law, Margaret Klessig, Doris Fisher, and brothers-in-law, David Wright, Floyd Dahmer, Dick Oehlberg, and...