Obituaries

Jul 30, 2019

Donald (Don) Edward Gutt, age 92, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Don was born in the Town of Almon, Shawano County, on May 31, 1927, to the late Paul and Viola (Dahlke) Gutt. Don was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowler. He attended a one-room...

Jul 26, 2019

Duane A. Waupoose Sr., age 51, of Keshena, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 in Appleton surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Norman and Mary (Brooks) Waupoose, and was born in Keshena on October 4, 1967. He graduated with the class of 1986 from Menominee Indian High School. Duane was united...

Jul 25, 2019

John Paul Cary, age 41, of Town of Angelica/Bonduel, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born in Green Bay on May 19, 1978 to Rose (Leitermann) Cary and the late Charles P. Cary, Jr. He graduated from Bonduel High School in 1997. John was a big man with a...

Jul 23, 2019

Duaine A. Gast, age 70, of Shawano, passed away on July 23, 2019 in Appleton. He was born on June 27, 1949, in Shawano, to the late Ferdinand and Velma Joyce (Cunningham) Gast. Duaine proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam Era. He was a painter by trade and...

Jul 21, 2019

Chad Raphael Caldwell, age 32, of Keshena, accidently drowned on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Chad was born on February 25, 1987 in Shawano to Michael Caldwell, Sr. and Rita J. Tucker. He worked at Owens Flooring and was a sawyer at MTE. He was an avid player of horseshoes, cribbage, and basketball.

Chad is survived by: his...

Jul 20, 2019

John H. Brodhagen, age 71, of Bonduel, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Shawano. Born in Bonduel on October 28, 1947, John is a son of the late Martin and Adehlia (Boerst) Brodhagen.  John is a graduate of Bonduel High School.  Following school he went to work on the family farm, eventually taking over and...

Jul 18, 2019

Herbert W. "Herb" Lehman, Jr., age 66, of Shawano, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Herb was born on July 21, 1952, in Reedsburg, WI, to the late Herbert W. and Betty Jane (Rego) Lehman, Sr. Herb is a Portage High School graduate. On February 1, 1975, Herb...

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...