Irene J. Mayernik, 96, of Spruce, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. Irene was born in Mt. Olive, Illinois, on Feb. 16, 1925, to the late George and Mary (Gavrun) Bobik. Irene married Albert Mayernik on Oct. 25, 1947, and they lived their whole married life on their farm in Spruce. She made lots of apple pies and enjoyed canning and baking.

Carol J. Blazek, 68, Kelly Lake, died peacefully Thursday evening, Oct. 21, 2021, with her loving family by her side in Oconto Falls following complications from a 16-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born March 13, 1953, in Oconto Falls to Emanuel “Chick” and Fern Umentum.

Veronica “Bonnie” Lucille Fischer passed away peacefully in her home the morning of Oct. 19, 2021, at the age of 90. Bonnie spent the last chapter of her life enjoying the “Lake Life” in the house her husband and family helped build many years ago. She loved to garden and to have her flower gardens always looking beautiful.

Donna M. Krueger, 93, formerly of the Town of Belle Plaine, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Appleton. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Clintonville is assisting her family.

Kendall Raether, 80, of Caroline, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Beil-Didier Funeral Home in Marion is assisting with the arrangements.

Joseph D. Gau, 68, of Bear Creek, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at home. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Clintonville is assisting the family.