Robert L. Hicks

Robert L. Hicks

Robert “Bob” Lee Hicks, 88, Gillett, died Friday, January 25, 2019 of natural causes at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls.  He was born February 7, 1930 in Oconto Falls to the late William and Muriel (Coppman) Hicks. On April 15, 1951 he married his high school sweetheart, Mae Joann Olson in Crown Point, Indiana.


Robert enlisted and was called into active duty in the Army of the United States on November 10, 1952.  He served in the Korean War, in field artillery as an E5 Sergeant, until 1954 when he was Honorably Discharged and then was on active reserves until 1964.  He graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis, Indiana with a degree of Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.). Working in that capacity in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  He later moved back to his home town in Gillett and started Oconto Company Inc., Abstract and Title business with his wife and later his son, John, until retirement.


Bob was very active in the Boy Scouts as a leader.  He was one of the original start up members of the Gillett Ambulance and also served on the City of Gillett Fire Department and was a member of the Gillett Civic Club for many years.  He served one term as Coroner for Oconto County as well as the chairperson of the Republican Party of Oconto County. He was a very active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gillett, where he served in many capacities throughout his years.


Bob and Mae and the family loved to go camping and also go to his hunting cabin with his boys and extended family.  Bob cherished the times going out west hunting and up to Canada fishing with loved ones.


Robert was a Master Mason of Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368 of Cecil, Wisconsin.  He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in May 1961 and was an active member for 58 years.  He also was very involved in the Shriners of Wisconsin.



Robert is survived by his three sons, Wayne (Laura) Hicks, Kurt (Keri) Hicks, and John (Denise) Hicks; 6 grandchildren, Amy (Steve) Everard, Abby (Clint) Gardebrecht, Kassie (Josh) Bainie, Benjamin (Thea) Hicks, Blair Hicks, Brady Hicks; 9 great-grandchildren: Austin and Ava, Daylen, Croix, and Nyah, Asher and Aiva, Talulah and Bianca. He was preceded in death by his wife Mae, his parents William and Muriel, his brother Ronnie, his sister Rosie.


Memorial visitation will be at ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (101 W. Main Street, Gillett) Friday, February 1, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM with funeral services held in the church at 11:00 am with Pastor Kent Wallace. Masonic Rights will be held at Church and burial with military rights will be at Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery after the service.

Elaine E. Kohls

Elaine E. Kohls

Elaine E. (Barkhaus) Kohls, 94, Fond du Lac and formerly of Gillett, was born December 4, 1924 in Bonduel, WI to Albert and Adela (Graf) Barkhaus.  She passed on to the Lord on January 3, 2019.

Elaine attended St. Paul Lutheran School and graduated salutatorian from Bonduel High School.  She attended business college in Green Bay and worked at a bank and Dehn’s Ice Cream in Bonduel.  She met Oscar Kohls at a wedding dance and swept him off his feet.  They were married for 59 years before his passing.  They had three children as they worked one of the largest dairy farms in Oconto County in the 1950’s and 60’s.   Elaine was Gillett Town clerk for 10 years.  She was devoted to her faith in the Lord and was privileged to be the first woman member of the church council at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  She was active in LWML and Ladies Aid, as well as Homemakers and other volunteer activities.

Elaine always said when Oscar proposed, she asked, “Will you take me traveling?”  In their retirement they traveled to 50 states, Germany and Israel.   Oscar and Elaine wintered in Texas for 27 years.  Later she wintered in Florida.

She loved to read, play sheepshead and dominoes, and visit with her great grand-children.  She was completely devoted to her family.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Oscar and her brother Louis Barkhaus.  She is survived by her sister Doris Buchholz, daughter Jean (Don Timpel), Carol Petty, and Charles (Tami) Kohls, grandchildren Troy (Shannon) Timpel, Tara (John) Collingwoood, Ben (Sarah) Kohls, Bill (Krista) Kohls, Jeff (Lizzie) Petty, and Amy Petty.  She loved her seven great-grandchildren:  Basil Gidus, Levi Gidus, Griff Kohls, Harper Kohls, Fox Petty, Felix Petty, and Baylor Kohls.

Friends and relatives may call on the family from 10 to 11:45 AM on MONDAY, January 7, 2019 at FAITH UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH (11465 Old U, Gillett, WI 54124).  A funeral service will follow at 12 NOON with Pastor John Laatsch officiating.  Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

The family sends special thanks to the staff Crossroads, Kindred Hearts and Generations Homecare and Hospice.

For those wishing, memorials are appreciated to Faith United Lutheran Church at the above address.

 

 

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Visitation

Monday, January 7, 2019

10 – 11:45 AM

Faith United Lutheran Church

11465 Old U

Gillett, WI 54124

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Funeral Service

Monday, January 7, 2019

12 Noon

Faith United Lutheran Church

11465 Old U

Gillett, WI 54124

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Graveside Service

Monday, January 7, 2019

1:15 PM

Immanuel Lutheran Church

CTY RD H

Gillett, WI 54124

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Gordon E. McMahon

Gordon E. McMahon

Gordon “Gordy” E. McMahon, age 87, Gillett, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay in the evening hours of Monday, December 31, 2018 following a period of declining health.  He was surrounded by family.

He was born in Gillett on December 27, 1931, a son of the late Ross and Mildred (Hodgins) McMahon.  Gordon was a 1950 graduate of Gillett High School and was an enthusiastic student of history.  He joined the US Air Force soon after and proudly served as a SSGT with the 941st Forward Observers during the Korean Conflict.  He married Mavis J, (Gilbertson) McMahon on June 4, 1960 and together they raised five children.

For many years, Gordon and Mavis owned and operated McMahon’s Foods before selling the store in 1976.  He would go on to work as a custodian for the Gillett School District and as a rural letter carrier for the US Postal Service retiring in 1994.  Gordon was an avid gardener and also loved decorating his home for Christmas.  He took an interest in his ancestry, in particular, his Irish heritage.  He was a caring father and grandfather and will be sadly missed.

Gordon leaves his children: Gary (Jacqui) McMahon of Suamico, Glen McMahon of Gillett, Sharon (Brian) Powell of Brillion and Michael McMahon of Brillion.  He also leaves a son-in-law, Jim Baranczyk and his brother James (Florence) McMahon.  Gordon will also be remembered by his grandchildren: Jesse (Brenda) Baranczyk, Matthew (Shamra) Baranczyk, Amanda (Bill) Delfosse, Krista (Dalton) Jacobs and Abbie (fiancée John) McMahon; three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife Mavis of over 58 years and his daughter Constance “Connie” Baranczyk.  He was also predeceased by his sister Donna (Carroll) Rehn and his brother Robert McMahon.

Friends and relatives may call from 12 Noon to 1:45 PM on SUNDAY, January 6, 2019 at LEGACY FUNERAL CHAPELS (108 E. Main Street, Gillett, WI 54124).  A funeral service will be held at 2 PM.  Burial with full military honors will follow in Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery.

For more information, please visit LegacyFuneralChapels.com or call 920-855-2144.

Services

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Visitation

Sunday, January 6, 2019

12 noon to 2 PM

Legacy Funeral Chapels

108 E. Main Street

Gillett, WI 54124

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Funeral Service

Sunday, January 6, 2019

2 PM

Legacy Funeral Chapels

108 E. Main Street

Gillett, WI 5412

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Graveside Service

Sunday, January 6, 2019

3 PM

Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery

South Elm Avenue

Gillett, WI 5412

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