Obituaries

Jul 17, 2019

Roger Alan Wood, age 74, of the Town of Lessor, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 with his family by his side.  Roger was born in Chicago on August 9, 1944, son of the late Casmier "Casey" and Cecelia (Matczak) Wood.  Following high school Roger served his country honorably in the  United States Army National Guard. ...

Jul 16, 2019

Joyce B. Buss, age 86, of Plover, formerly of Leopolis, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Stevens Point. Joyce was born on August 4, 1932 in Egg Harbor, to the late Edward and Lillian (DuQuaine) Carmody. She attended Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. She was united in marriage on May 10, 1952, in Baileys...

Jul 15, 2019

Anita Edna Wallace, age 83, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Paiser's Oakhaven in Shawano. Anita was born on August 17, 1935, in the Town of Grant, Shawano County, to the late Vern and Agnes (Brandenburg) Poppendorf. She graduated from Marion High School in 1953 and on May 18, 1957, Anita was united...

Jul 13, 2019

Minnie Gail Asenbrener, age 67, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 12, 1951 in Springfield IL, to the late Fredrick and Ruth (Bohn) Wurth.  Minnie was united in marriage to George Asenbrener on April 25, 1981 in Leopolis.  She served in the...

Jul 11, 2019

Nancy Shannon, age 82, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at The Cottages. Nancy was born on May 16, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Vernon and Eleanore (Barrett) Tapelt. Nancy graduated from South High School in Minneapolis and was united in marriage to Gordon Shannon on August 6, 1955 in Minneapolis. She was a...

Jul 11, 2019

Anthony Francis Kitchenakow, age 63, of Middle Village, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Neenah. He was born on November 19, 1955 in Keshena to the late Andrew and Nancy (Moon) Kitchenakow. Anthony lived in the Chicago area for over ten years.  He returned to the Neopit area in 2000.  Anthony was a professional boxer.  ...

Jul 10, 2019

Thomas Charles Schweitzer, age 86, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1932 in West Allis to the late Walter and Eleanor (Meisenhimer) Schweitzer. Thomas was united in marriage to Delores Barbian on June 14, 1952 in Milwaukee. Delores preceded Thomas in death on October 12, 2015. Thomas...

Jul 10, 2019

Rita Lemke, age 89, of Cecil, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Appleton. Rita was born on July 2, 1930 in Winona, MN to the late Walter and Mollie (Fetting) Huebsch. On September 20, 1958 Rita was united in marriage to Lee Lemke in Wheaton, IL. She loved flowers and gardening. Rita also loved animals of all...

Jul 9, 2019

"Aji" Leon Redfeather Caldwell, age 37, of Neopit, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 6, 1982, in Minneapolis, MN, to Daryl Teller, Sr. and Charlotte Caldwell. Leon was a certified welder and electrician and was proud to have attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Sante Fe,...

Jul 8, 2019

William Carl "Bill" Thiede, age 91, of Bonduel, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Shawano. Bill was born on September 6, 1927, in Bonduel, to the late Julius and Ida (Drage) Thiede. He graduated from Bonduel High School. On June 9, 1956, Bill was united in marriage to Evangeline Messerschmidt at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Jul 7, 2019

Donald Rudolph Heller, age 84, passed away July 7, 2019 at Shawano Health Services Rest Home in Shawano, Wisconsin. Donald was born in Bonduel on October 5, 1934, the son of the late Alfred and Hildegard (Boettcher) Heller.  On October 31, 1962, Donald was united in marriage to Nancy Boettcher.

Donald displayed an innate mechanical ability at...

Jul 4, 2019

Elda Marie Vele, age 87 of Bowler, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Wausau. She was born on April 29, 1932 to the late Herbert Stick and Ella (Gardner) Stick Besaw in Redsprings. Elda lived in the Milwaukee area for many years and in 1988 she returned to Bowler. She loved spending her time with...

Jul 1, 2019

Donald E. Murdock, age 97 of Shawano, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Green Bay. Donald was born in Shawano on June 18, 1922 to the late Earl and Hertha (Schaar) Murdock. In 1940, he graduated from Shawano High School where he played drums in the High School Band. He served his country in the...

Jul 1, 2019

Arthur "Art" Schoff, age 91, died on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Shawano. He was born July 10, 1927, in Marshfield, the son of the late Harry and Olga (Mykelby) Schoff. After graduating from High School, Art served in the Navy until 1946. He then attended the Wisconsin State Teachers College in Stevens Point, where he graduated...

Jun 29, 2019

William H. "Bill" Greenough, Jr., age 86 of Shawano, passed away at home on June 29, 2019. Bill was born on October 28, 1932, in Galveston, Texas to the late William H. and Hermilia C. (Torres) Greenough, Sr. Upon graduation, he served his country in the United States Navy for four years. On February 4, 1961, Bill was united...

Jun 29, 2019

Deanna Lyn Zempel, 50, of Shawano, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her family after a 30 year battle with Crohns Disease. She was born on August 10, 1968 to Audrey (Loop) Zempel of Beaver and Dean Zempel of Porterfield. Deanna...

Jun 29, 2019

Donna Jean Weishoff, age 88, of Cloverleaf Lakes and Shawano, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Born on July 7, 1930 in the Town of Lessor, Donna was the daughter of the late Adolph and Ethel (Weisnicht) Blom.  Donna was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in the...

Jun 28, 2019

Charles Cray Garefino, age 73 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Shawano. He was born on May 14, 1946 in Stockton, New Jersey, son of the late Thomas and Jane (Cray) Garefino. Charles served his country proudly in the United States Army having served three tours in Vietnam, receiving a purple heart. On...

Jun 28, 2019

Dora Jean Teller, age 64 of Appleton, formerly of the Menominee Reservation, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born on December 27, 1954 in Shawano, to the late Raymond "Steve" and Mabel (Mahkimetas) Teller. She lived most of her life on the Menominee Reservation with having lived the past six years in the Fox...

Jun 26, 2019

John "Jack" Meinhardt died peacefully in his home on June 26, 2019 at the age of 87. Jack was born on October 10, 1931 in New London, Wisconsin. He graduated from Clintonville Senior High and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in metallurgic engineering. He married the love of his life Lorna Stoik, on December 20,...