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Submitted by M. Felckowski
Stevens Point Daily Journal - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – January 6, 1965
Mrs. Harry B Nelson (Laura Hetzel)

Mrs. Laura Nelson, 76, Plainfield, a cook for Tri-County Schools for the past 15 years, died Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Wild Rose Hospital. Mrs. Nelson, the former Laura Hetzel. was born at Almond April 16.
1888, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Hetzel. She spent most of her life in the Town of Oasis, Waushara County, and at Plainfield.

On June 15. 1911, she married the late Harry B. Nelson at Almond. Survivors include a son, Duane, Plainfield; a daughter, Betty.
Plainfield: one grandson; seven brothers, Edward, Almond, Albert Tomahawk, Fred and Ezra, both in California, Oscar, Port Townsend, Wash., Walter, Duluth, Minn., and Henry, Waupaca; and one sister, Mrs. Martha Tess, Almond. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.

Mrs. Nelson was a member of the Plainfield Homemakers Club.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Goult-Patterson-Hardell Funeral Home. Plainfield, with the Rev. Harold Gray of the Plainfield Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be
mad« in Plainfield Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Thursday.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – November 14, 2003
Duane H Nelson

Duane H. Nelson, 87, of Plainfield, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, in Marshfield.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Gasperic Funeral Home in Plainfield. Burial will be in Plainfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home until the services.

Mr. Nelson was born Oct. 2, 1916, in the town of Oasis in Waushara County, a son of the late Harry and Laura (Hetzel) Nelson.He was married to Carmen Runnels on April 22, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa. She preceded him in death. He retired from Schierl Oil Co. in Stevens Point.

Survivors include one son, Gary (Linda) Nelson, Wisconsin Rapids; and three grandchildren.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin - March 10, 2000
Earl William “Bill” Campbell III

Bill Campbell Jr., 48, Bancroft, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at St. Michael's Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bancroft Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Freese officiating. Internment will be in the Plainfield Village Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Bancroft Baptist Church from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the services.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name.The Hardell-Holly Funeral Home of Almond is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 11, 1951, in Oceanside, Calif., a son of Earl and Ruby (Hotchkiss) Campbell. He was engaged on Feb. 14 to marry Vicki Mentzel, Stevens Point. He was employed as an insurance quoter with the Dairyland Insurance Co. for about six years. He attended Bancroft Baptist Church.

Survivors include his parents, Bancroft; two sisters, Karen (Harlan) Nigh and Robin (Greg) Pratt, both of Bancroft; nieces and nephews.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin - October 4, 2002
Earl W. Campbell II

Earl W. Campbell, 76, Bancroft, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at his home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hardell-Holly Funeral Home in Almond, with Chaplain May Pat Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Plainfield Village Cemetery following the services. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 11, 1926, in Auburndale, a son of the late Earl and Anna (Stamplee) Campbell. He was married to Ruby Hotchkiss on Aug. 3, 1946, in Nekoosa. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Karen (Harlan) Nigh and Robin (Greg) Pratt, both of Bancroft; one brother, Lyle, Adams; one sister, Margaret Parlow, Union, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and 10  great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Earl Jr.; four brothers and one sister.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – August 3, 2003
James W. Keenlance

James W. Keenlance, 71, Plainfield, father of Bancroft area residents, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003, at St. Michael's Hospital.
 
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield, with the Rev. Lois Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Plainfield Village Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home until the services.

Mr. Keenlance was born April 13, 1932, in Plainfield, a son of the late Charles and Ann Keenlance. He was employed at R&L Farms in Plainfield for many years until his retirement.

Survivors include his companion, Carol Luedtke, Plainfield; seven children, Mark, Wisconsin Rapids, Ron and Jean Keenlance, both of Bancroft, Gary (Julia) and Jim (Laura), both of Hancock, Timmy (Tara), Bartonville, Ill., and Loren Truxton, Hancock; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Wisconsin – October 7, 2005
Mark A. Keenlance

Mark A. Keenlance, 46, Stevens Point, formerly of Plainfield, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Plainfield Village Cemetery. Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield assisted the family with arrangements.

Mr. Keenlance was born June 23, 1959, in Wild Rose, a son of the late James W. and Eleanor (Jeffery) Keenlance. He graduated from Tri-County High School. He resided at the Wautoma Care Center and River Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Whiting for a number of years and he was currently living at the Family Heritage Home in Wisconsin Rapids.

Survivors include four brothers, Ronald Keenlance, Bancroft, Gary (Julie) Keenlance, Stevens Point, Jimmie Dean (Laura) Keenlance, Hancock, and Timmie (Tara) Keenlance, Illinois; and two sisters, Jean

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – September 5, 2003
Burdette M. Carlson

Burdette "Burt" M. Carlson, 84, Plover, a former Plainfield service station and laundromat owner, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at River Pines Center in Whiting.

Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield, with the Rev. Richard Fite officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Plainfield Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home until the services. A memorial has been established.

Mr. Carlson was born March 19, 1919, in Rockford, Ill., a son of the late Hjalmer and Gertrude (Peterson) Carlson. He was married to Nona Taplin on Nov. 22, 1941, in Rockford. She died May 26, 1986. He later was married to Mildred Pratt on June 20, 1987, in Plainfield.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. He received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He owned and operated the Standard Service Station and Laundromat in Plainfield for many years. He later was employed at Tri-County Schools in the technical education department. He was a life member of Waushara Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6007 and a member of United Methodist Church in Plainfield and the Plainfield Lions Club.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred, Plover; one son, James (Kathy) Carlson, Florida; one daughter, Mary (Michael) Ryan, Madison; three stepdaughters, Catherine (Richard) Jorgensen, Wisconsin Rapids, Barbara Arndt, Plainfield, and Margaret (Thomas) Guth, Bancroft; one granddaughter; seven step grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren.
 
He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – May 27, 2005
Edward J. 'Eddie' Makaryk Sr.

Edward J. "Eddie" Makaryk Sr., 87, Plainfield, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2005, at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.
 
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Leikness & Stahl Funeral Home in Plainfield, with Rev. Gerry Green officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Plainfield Village Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and again from 2 p.m. Sunday until the services.

Mr. Makaryk was born May 22, 1917, in Dixmore, Ill., a son of the late Charles and Maria (Kania) Makaryk.He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1946. He began his military service as a telephone operator at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He was later transferred to Camp McCoy, Wis., Camp Hulen, Texas, and finally to the Army Service Forces at Ruston, La. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

He was married to Imogene M. "Jean" Jones on May 1, 1948, at Calvary Temple in Harvey, Ill. He and his wife resided in Glenwood, Ill., before moving to the town of Rose in Waushara County where they farmed until moving to Plainfield in 1991.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Edward J. (Barb) Jr., Plainfield; one sister, Stella Willmer, Calumet City, Ill.; one half-sister, Sue (Leslie) Soergel, South Haven, Mich.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Matthew and Walter; one sister, Frances; and one great-granddaughter.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
The Portage County Gazette - Stevens Point, Wisconsin –1937
Burl Stainbrook

Burl Stainbrook, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stainbrook of Pine Grove, died April 16, at Station hospital at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The young: man was born in the town of Pine Grove on August 16, 1918, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Stainbrook. Prior to last January 11, when he entered a CCC camp at Three Lakes, with his brother, Glenn, he had worked a farm for four years. His marriage to Miss Audry Scantlin was to have taken place on April 1, but because of his illness was postponed.

Surviving are his parents, three brothers, Glenn, Arlie and Russell, and two sisters, Betty and Darlene.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with a prayer at the home at 1 o'clock and at the Plainfield Baptist church at 2 o'clock. The services, which were largely attended, were conducted by Rev. W. W. Woodward, assisted by Rev. Warren LeRoux. Rev., Mr. LeRoux sang "Lead Me Savior" and "Gods
Tomorrow," during the services. Interment took place in the Plainfield cemetery.

Those from away who attended the funeral included Mrs. Joe Weinbauer, Mrs. George Grose, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gibbs, Mrs. Harry Giese, Mrs. Orabelle Knutenson, Mrs. George Snyder. Mrs. George Atwood, Miss Edith Stainbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stainbrook, Betty Marie and Claud Hammalink of Wisconsin Rapids: Mr. and Mrs. E. Colligan, Miss Mary Murty, Miss Margaret Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stewart and son, Donald, Mrs. George Huffman and Mrs. Earl Huffman of Wild Rose; Marvin Sherman of Three Lakes; Mr. And Mrs. Henry Sherman of Kohler; Mr. and Mrs. Deloss Sherman of Meehan; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weinbauer of Port Edwards; Mrs. Alva Rothermel of Friendship. The pallbearers were Dennis, Deloss, Marvin, Henry, Sylvester, Raleigh Sherman, all cousins of the young man.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
Stevens Point Daily Journal  - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – March 8, 1954
Mrs. Dennis Stainbrook (Nina Bell Sherman)

A resident of Plainfield most of her life, Mrs. Dennis Stainbrook, 60. Wisconsin Rapids, died at Riverview hospital at Wisconsin Rapids on Sunday.

The former Nina Bell Sherman was born Jan. 22, 1894, at Plainfield, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherman. She was married during her early womanhood to Mr. Stainbrook and the couple continued residing at Plainfield until two years ago, when they moved to Wisconsin Rapids,
Surviving are her husband: two daughters, Mrs. Harold Gear, Hancock, and Mrs. Harold Mau. Plainfield; three sons. Glen and Russell. Wisconsin Rapids, and Arleigh. Milwaukee: 17 grandchildren, and two brothers. Ora Sherman, who is at the Portage County infirmary, and Ed Sherman, Friendship.

Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Plainfield Baptist church. Rev, Asa Hoskins will officiate and burial will be made in the Plainfield cemetery. Friends may call until the time of services at the Goult funeral home, Plainfield.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
Stevens Point Daily Journal  - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – February 20, 1961
Dennis Stainbrook
 
Dennis E Stainbrook, 71, Town of Saratoga (Wood County), died at St. Michael's Hospital at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. He had been a patient there since Jan. 19.

Mr. Stainbrook, a retired farmer, lived between Wisconsin Rapids and Plainfield. His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church, Plainfield, with the Rev. E. Curtiss of Wisconsin Rapids officiating. Burial will take place in the Plainfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the Goult-Patterson-Hardell Funeral Home, Plainfield, until the time of the services.

Born Feb. 12, 1890, Mr. Stainbrook was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Stainbrook.

Surviving are his wife, Darlene; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Darlene) Gear and Miss Mary Ann Stainbrook, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Harold (Betty) Mau, Plainfield; six sons, Glenn, Edward, Dennis and David, Wisconsin Rapids, Arleigh, Slinger, and Russell, Nekoosa; 26 grandchildren; a brother, Henry, Cheyenne, Wyo., and two sisters, Mrs. Ford Fosgate, Waupaca, and Mrs. Lester Bates, Plainfield.
Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
Stevens Point Daily Journal  - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – November 25, 1955 
Mrs. Addison (Ted) Sherman (Harriet Ariabelle Rozell)  

Mrs. Addison (Ted) Sherman, 70, a former resident of the town of Pine Grove, died at her home near Big Flats (Adams County) Tuesday evening.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Plainfield Baptist church, and burial will follow in the Plainfield cemetery. Rev. Asa Hoskins will officiate at the rites. The body is at the Goult funeral home in Plainfield.

Mrs. Sherman had been in ill health for a number of years, following a stroke. She was the former Harriet Airabelle Rozell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rozell, and was born near Rozellville (Marathon county) on May 4, 1885.

Her marriage to Mr. Sherman took place Oct. 27, 1901. The couple lived in Pine Grove for many years and then resided in Tomahawk before moving to Big Flats, Mrs. Sherman is survived by her Harry Hansen and Mrs. Albert Timm, Plainfield, Mrs. Robert Taylor, Brookfield, Mrs. Gale Hall, Bancroft, ad Mrs. Jane Rathermal; three sons, Henry, Bancroft, Sylvester, Woodstock, Ill., and Rollie, Richford, and two brothers, Abner Rozell, Hancock and Bert Rozel.


Stevens Point Daily Journal  - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – November 30, 1955

Funeral Of Mrs. Sherman
Services were held Saturday afternoon at the Plainfield Baptist church for Mrs. Addison 'Ted' Sherman, Big Flats Adams county, a former resident of the town of Pine Grove. Rev. Asa Hoskins conducted the services, and burial took place in the Plainfield cemetery.

Pallbearers were six grandsons, Glenn and Francis Rothermel, Larry and David Hansen and Frederick and Edward Sherman "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "The Sweet Bye and Bye" were sung during the services by Mrs. Fern Beggs and. Mrs. Ida Beggs and accompanied by Mrs. Harvey Kramer.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
Stevens Point Daily Journal  - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – May 31, 1972
Sylvester Edward Sherman

Sylvester Edward Sherman, 58, Capron, Ill., formerly of Portage County, died Tuesday at his home in Capron. He was born Feb. 3, 1914, in Town of Pine Grove.

He operated a salvage business in Capron until retirement in 1970. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Goult-Patterson-Hardell Funeral Chapel, Plainfield. The Rev. Edward Ketchum of Plainfield United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Plainfield Cemetery.

Friends may call today at the funeral chapel. Mr. Sherman married the former Doris Bentley on Sept. 21,1939, at South Bend, Ind., and she is among survivors.

Other survivors include six sons, Edward, Fontana, Cecil, Bancroft, William, Toledo, Ohio, and Frank. John and George, all of Capron; seven daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Beverly) Renner, Janesville, Sandra, Capron, Mrs. Paul (Marjorie) Vincent, Des Plaines, Ill., Mrs. Marshall (Sharon) Jist, Rockford, 111., Mrs. Dale (Yvonne) Wright, Delavan, Mrs. Donald (Diane) Winn., and Debra, both of Des Plaines; 16 grandchildren; two brothers. Henry, Bancroft, and Raleigh. Plainfield, and five sisters. Mrs. Ray (Nora) Pichelman and Mrs. Clara Timm, both of Plainfield, Mrs. Harry (Edith) Hansen, Bancroft, Mrs. Vilas (Jane) Leach, Adams, and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Taylor. Algonquin. Ill.

Submitted by M. Felckowski
Stevens Point Daily Journal  - Stevens Point, Wisconsin – August 10, 1977
Mrs. Dora E. Sherman 

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Plainfield United Methodist Church for Mrs. Dora E. Sherman, 86, Plainfield, who died Monday at St. Michael's Hospital here after a long illness. The Rev. Edward Ketchum will officiate and burial will take place in the Plainfield Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Goult-Gasperic Funeral Home in Plainfield.

Mrs. Sherman was the daughter of the late Bcnager?? and Hattie Chalker. She was born in Phillips Sept. 15, 1890, and had lived in Plainfield 60 years.

She was married Sept. 3, 1910, in Brantwood to John Sherman, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Dennis, Wautoma, Delos, Sheboygan Falls, and Laurel, Minneapolis: three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Mirilla) Bertotto, Plainfield, Mrs. Randall (Leta) Erickson, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Donald (Elizabeth) Nelson, Plainfield; 22 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Leta Quimby, Montebello, Calif, Two brothers, three sisters and a son preceded her in death.

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