Arvid M. Schulz, 83, of Appleton, passed away at his home on Monday, April 20, 2015. Arvid was born on July 26, 1931, in Suring to the late Fred and Esther (Nelson) Schulz. He married Sharon Francek on Aug. 9, 2008. Arvid was a supervisor at Crafts Incorporated in Manitowoc and Appleton for more than 54 years, retiring in 2005.

Thomas J. Konczal, 70, of Gillett, died on April 20, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1944, to the late Jerome and Rose (Baranski) in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas and Patricia (Biondo) were united in marriage on March 21, 1964, in Crown Point, Indiana. Thomas worked for many years as an auto mechanic; he took pride in fixing anything that was broken. He enjoyed taking long rides on his Harley motorcycle with his wife, traveling and camping.

Kristy Ann Elfe Dickerson, daughter of Elliot (deceased) and Margaret Elfe, of Suring, died of cancer on April 19, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Elfe, and siblings, Joanne Erickson (Hal), Mark Elfe (Joan), Ruth DeNamur, David Elfe (Janine) and Gary Elfe (Denise). Kristy was married to James Dickerson for 35 years.

The Rev. Michael J. Clifford, 82, Peshtigo, entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was born Jan. 6, 1933, in Appleton to William and Dorothy (Hatton) Clifford. As a young boy, he attended St. Patrick Catholic Grade School in Menasha before going on to Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, graduating with the Class of 1951. Michael then attended junior college at St.

Jerome “Jerry” R. Anderson, 75, of Gillett passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jerome was born in Racine on June 14, 1939, to Grady and Alma (Yorke) Anderson. He married Kathleen Zuber in Milwaukee on June 6, 1964. The couple has lived in the Gillett area since 1972. Jerome started out as a city bus driver in Milwaukee and then worked as a mechanic at Marquardt’s in Oconto Falls.

Marion (Paulson) Erickson, 83, of Gillett, died April 26, 2015. She was born on April 19, 1932, to the late Carl and Eleanor (Nass) Paulson. On Feb. 16, 1952, Marion married the love of her life, Roger, and spent the next 62 years more than happily married. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2014. Marion was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Betty L. (Peterson) Anderson, 81, Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2015, in the Sharpe Care Nursing Home in Oconto Falls. She was born on Feb. 4, 1934, to the late Ralph and Lota (Renie) Peterson of Union, Illinois. After growing up and attending school in Illinois, Betty married Korean War army vet Roger Anderson, of Creston, Illinois.

The Oconto County University of Wisconsin-Extension Parent Resource Center will offer an infant massage workshop in Oconto Falls. The two-part workshop will take place from 6-7 p.m.

John Pinkart of the University of Wisconsin-Extension demonstrated how to prune fruit trees April 16, as part of the Seeds 2 Service after school program at Gillett School.