Obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

Loretta A. Kasza, age 86, of Brookfield, formerly of Shawano and Cecil, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born on March 21, 1932 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Annen) Maurus.  Loretta was a graduate of Bay View High School, class of 1950.  On September 27, 1952 she was united...

Feb 24, 2019

Anthony G. "Tony" Nahquaddy, age 72, of West Branch, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Tony was born on February 1, 1947 in Temple, Oklahoma, son of the late Edward and Alene (Atchavit) Nahquaddy.  On July 20, 1987 Tony was united in marriage to Lisa Kakkak in West Branch.  Tony enjoyed spending time outdoors, working on...

Feb 24, 2019

Diane Marie Zurawski, age 74, of Gillett, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Diane was born in Chicago on October 5, 1944, daughter of the late Walter and Irene (Czerak) Kolodziejczak.  She was united in marriage to Joseph Zurawski and together the couple raised six children.

Diane dedicated her...

Feb 20, 2019

Ruth Irene Inola Kohn, age 96, of Bonduel, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Born on July 2, 1922 in Bonduel, Ruth was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Westphal) Brodhagen. Ruth grew up in Bonduel and graduated from Bonduel High School with the class of 1940. Ruth was baptized and confirmed in St....

Feb 18, 2019

Veronica Neuman, age 95, of Stevens Point, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living.  Veronica was born in Streator, Illinois on October 15, 1923, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Yunker) Telford.  Upon the death of her parents, Veronica and her younger brother, Herbert, moved to Stiles Township...

Feb 17, 2019

Gerald Allen Lohman, age 64, of the Town of Wescott, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Born in Menominee Falls, WI, on June 19, 1954.  He is the son of the late Harold and Marian (Tappan) Lohman.  He graduated from Denmark High School in 1972.  He worked in road construction as well as tree trimming.  Gerald enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 17, 2019

Bing Ellsworth Rosenow, age 82 of Shawano, died on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Bing was born on August 21, 1936 in Shawano, the son of the late Ellsworth Rosenow and Carrie (Hottenstein) Rosenow-Christopher.  Bing was confirmed in the Shawano United Methodist Church and graduated from Shawano High School, class of 1955.  At the age of 17, he...

Feb 12, 2019

Patrick Jon "Pat" Rohe, age 56, of Shawano, WI and Dandridge, TN, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2019. Pat was born in Kaukauna, to Melvin "Mike" and Lois (Vils) Rohe. When Pat was a child, his family moved to Gresham, where he grew up on Big Lake. Pat moved to California where he met and married...

Feb 12, 2019

Gary Duane Ladwig, Sr., age 80 of Shawano passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  He was born on May 10, 1938 in Tigerton, son of the late Alfred and Lilly (Marquardt) Ladwig.  Gary spent his childhood in Bowler, and graduated from Bowler High School.  He married Georgetta McFarlane on June 25, 1960 at St. Matthews Lutheran...

Feb 10, 2019

Ethel Bramschreiber-Svetnicka, age 86, passed away February 10, 2019.  Ethel was born on October 11, 1932 to the late William and Edna (Gumz) Messerschmidt in Pella, WI.  Ethel graduated from Bonduel High School.  She worked in the office at Badger Breeders, as Line Manager at Vlasic Pickles as well as in the Appleton Post-Crescent Ad Department.  On...

Feb 10, 2019

Ernestine Evalyn "Ernie" Murphy, age 97 of Bowler, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 surrounded by her family at the Ella Besaw Center. Ernestine was born in Morgan Siding, Shawano County, WI on November 5, 1921 to the late Glen and Melissa (Fowler) Quinney.  She attended school in Flandreau, South Dakota and worked in the Black...

Feb 10, 2019

Francis "Butch" Dale Kitson, age 63, of Keshena, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Madison. Born in Keshena, on December 5, 1955, he is the son of the late Francis "Ducky" and Dorothy (Lyons) Kitson.  On August 15, 1981, Butch was united in marriage to Sally Martin in Keshena.  Sally preceded Butch in death on...

Feb 7, 2019

Peter Kaminecki, age 71, of Pulaski, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Peter was born on July 10, 1947 in the Town of Lessor to the late Paul and Helen (Czarnik) Kaminecki, Sr. Peter served his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam.  Upon returning from the military he returned to farming and...

Feb 6, 2019

Janice "Jan" Jean Thompson, age 76 of Shawano, formerly of Bonduel, Florence County and Green Bay, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Jan was born in Shawano on July 24, 1942, a daughter of the late Vernon and Victoria (Seering) Monroe.  She grew up in Bonduel and graduated from Bonduel High School.  On April 4, 1964,...

Feb 3, 2019

Ruth Margaret Hoffman, age 90 of Gresham, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Shawano surrounded by her family. Born in Gresham on June 6, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Hartel) Schmidt, Sr.  After Ruth graduated from Gresham High School in 1946, she worked at Gresham State Bank.  On October...

Feb 2, 2019

Charlene Heling, age 78 of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, February, 2, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing Home. She was born on July 11, 1940 in Shawano, the daughter of the late Victor and Jeanette (Seyler) Felts.  She completed her schooling at Shawano High in 1958.  Charlene was united in marriage to Wallace R. Heling on July 6,...

Jan 31, 2019

Ramon Francis Wahsquonaikezhik, age 31, of Keshena, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ramon was born in Shawano to Ernest and Annette (Dodge) Wahsquonaikezhik.  He was a graduate of Menominee High School and was employed at North Star Casino.  Ramon enjoyed tinkering with computers and anything electronic.

Jan 31, 2019

Gary Joseph Tank, age 53 of Gillett, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Green Bay surrounded by his family. Born in Shawano on August 14, 1965, he is the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Prenevost) Tank.  He worked as a truck driver for Roger Knueppel and Dan Nolan.  Gary enjoyed horses and was...

Jan 31, 2019

On Thursday, January 31, 2019, the Lord called Kenneth Marvin Kroenke to his eternal home at the age of 88. Kenneth was born in the Town of Richmond on October 24, 1930, a son of the late Henry and Margaret (Marohl) Kroenke.  He was baptized at birth and lived in Shawano County all his life. Kenneth worked...

Jan 30, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Wisniewski, age 78, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Born in Shawano on January 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Edward and Pauline (Spang) Wisniewski.  After graduating from Shawano High School, he enlisted in the National Guard.  Jerry worked at Phenix Door and then Mirro in Manitowoc until his...