Coming from a large, Irish Catholic family, I have fond memories of spending Easter with aunts, uncles, and cousins. My grandparents would always host the entire family, and everyone would be dressed in their nicest clothes. We would arrive to see a mountain of Easter baskets for us kids and endless buffets of food. We… Read all »
Month: March 2018
Irene Johanna Baker
Irene J. (Radke) Baker, age 93, formerly of Gillett, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 surrounded by family. Irene was born in Oconto Falls on June 24, 1924, a daughter of the late William and Wanda (Schmidt) Radke. She attended Elm Lawn School and was a graduate of Oconto Falls High School. Irene… Read all »
John Andrew Olson
John A Olson was born May 13, 1925 to Charles and Clara (Hoeffs) Olson in Belle Plaine, WI. In the 1920s the Olsons bought a farm near Underhill WI, where John lived much of his life. John attended Mosling Grade School and graduated from Gillett High School in 1943. At this time John enlisted in… Read all »