Obituaries

Aug 6, 2025

Elaine M. Menore Berka, age 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 6, 2025, at her home in Keshena. Elaine was born on February 8, 1926, in Keshena to the late Andrew and Charlotte (Wishcoby) Menore. She attended Haskel High School. Elaine worked as a jewelry maker for several years in Milwaukee before returning to Keshena in...

Aug 6, 2025

Charlotte Ann Sherwood, age 82, of Suring passed away on Wednesday August 6, 2025, in Shawano. Charlotte was born on June 18, 1942, in Oconto Falls to the late Orville and Emma (Pinter) Hatfield. On December 21, 1995, she was united in marriage to Glen Sherwood at St. John's in the town of Hayes. The couple spent...

Aug 4, 2025

Janet R. "Toots" Martin, her Oneida native name, Ka ŝ ni ne, age 86, passed away on Monday August 4, 2025, in Shawano. Janet was born on May 29, 1939, in Keshena to the late Calvin and Janette (King) Richmond. After graduating from high school, she went on to college in Milwaukee and received her nursing degree....

Jul 30, 2025

Eddie F. Rabdeau, age 71, of the town of Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1948, to the late Theodore and Carol (Kunyah) Rabdeau. On August 7, 2004, he was united in marriage to Linda Butzin in Milwaukee. They shared a wonderful 21 years together. In Eddie's free...

Jul 30, 2025

Edward Thomas Post, age 65, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2025, in Keshena. He was born on July 7, 1960, in Chicago to the late Edward and Mary Jane (Bunte) Post. On July 27, 1999, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Chevalier in Chicago. Edward has lived in Keshena for the past 30 years. He...

Jul 28, 2025

Caroline Josephine Grover (Studach) passed away on July 28, 2025 at the age of 86. Born April 7, 1939 in the small town of Gresham, Wisconsin, the fifth of six children to Swiss immigrants Ferdinand and Johanna Studach. Her humble beginnings, deeply rooted faith and her love of family and traditions were her constant guiding posts throughout...

Jul 26, 2025

Joyce Goers, age 93, passed away Saturday July 26, 2025, in Shawano. Joyce was born on January 7, 1932, in Gresham to the late Harold and Ann (Fischer) Hoffman, Sr. In 1949 , she graduated from Gresham High School. On October 25, 1954, Joyce was united in marriage to Douglas "Doug" Goers at St. Francis Solanus Catholic...

Jul 25, 2025

Ivan Myron Wadzinski of Bowler, WI, passed peacefully July 25, 2025, just shy of his 92nd birthday surrounded by his children, at ThedaCare in Appleton, WI. He was born on August 23, 1933, in Marathon, Wisconsin, to the late Ervin and Margaret Wadzinski. He graduated from Marathon High School, class of 1951, later served in the U.S....

Jul 25, 2025

Doris Ruth Kroenke, age 93, of Shawano passed away on Friday July 25, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on February 15, 1932, in Shawano to the late Ray and Marie (Baumann) Webster, Sr. On March 22, 1949, she was united in marriage to Leroy Kroenke in the Town of Richmond. The...

Jul 24, 2025

Harold N. Moesch, age 95, of Cecil, passed away on Thursday July 24, 2025. Harold was born on December 29, 1929, in the Town of Washington in Shawano County, son of the late Albert and Julia (Hansen) Moesch. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Styzinski on August 29, 1953. She preceded him in death on April...

Jul 24, 2025

Barbara A. Beversdorf, age 86, of Sun Prairie formerly of Shawano, passed away on Thursday July 24, 2025, in Madison. Barbara was born on June 30, 1939, in Shawano, to the late Everett and Kathryn (Wilde) Fredenberg. She graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1957. On June 29, 1968, Barbara was united in marriage...

Jul 23, 2025

Evelyn Pennock, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23, 2025, in Clintonville. Evelyn was born on April 2, 1933, in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Katherine (Stoss) Sarg. She was united in marriage to Jonathon Pennock on April 7, 1956. The couple spent a long and happy 49 years together before his passing in...

Jul 22, 2025

Susan Ann Boerst, age 84, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour.  She was born on July 4, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Carl and Margaret (Jacobs) Reuter.  Susan spent her childhood years on a farm near Sherwood and attended High School and Holy Family Convent of...

Jul 21, 2025

David C. Thompson, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2025, in Crivitz, WI. Born on February 17, 1969, in Shawano to the late David and Colette (Heinz) Thompson. He graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1987 and entered into the United States Army. He served from 1990 to 1995....

Jul 20, 2025

Kathleen Bergmann, (90) of Shawano, WI, passed away peacefully at Birch Hill Care Center on Sunday July 20, 2025.

Kathy was born on January 26, 1935, in Kenosha Wisconsin to Frank and Ottilie (Kessler) Urick.  Kathy was a graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin and completed nursing school at...

Jul 18, 2025

Ardith Barnes age 73, of Keshena, passed away peacefully on Friday July 18, 2025. Ardith was born on June 20, 1952, in Shawano to the late Floria Barnes.

She was a very kind and loving woman; her thoughtful gestures and words resonated throughout her life. Ardith was known to be an excellent friend...

Jul 17, 2025

Carolyn "Cookie" Strasman, age 84, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 17, 2025, at her home. Cookie was born on January 16, 1941, in Milwaukee to the late Stephen and Helen (Koviak) Kalamen. On May 6, 1961, she was united in marriage to Roger John Strasman in New Berlin. The couple spent a wonderful 57 years together...

Jul 16, 2025

Reynold Schmidt, age 90, of Bonduel, passed away in Appleton on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.  Reynold was born in Bonduel on September 30, 1934, son of the late Alvin and Gladys (Busch) Schmidt.  Reynold grew up on the family farm and graduated from Bonduel High School in 1953.  Following graduation Reynold enlisted in the United States Army...

Jul 14, 2025

Mr. Gordon L. Holten, age 94, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Monday July 14, 2025, surrounded by his family. Gordon was born on April 25, 1931, in Madison, the son of the late Louis B. and Ethel (Johnson) Holten. He lived with his family in Deerfield, Wisconsin graduating from Deerfield High School with the class of...

Jul 14, 2025

Dianne Janet Kurtz, age 61, of Shawano, passed away on Monday July 14, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dianne was born on May 3, 1964, in Appleton to Karen (Langlois) Allen and the late Robert Allen. She graduated from Appleton West in 1982 and graduated from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in 1986 with a bachelor's in dietetics....