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Peter Aiken "Pete" Nygaard

Peter Aiken "Pete" Nygaard

May 30, 2025

Peter Aiken "Pete" Nygaard, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025. Born on September 4, 1943, in New London, WI, to the late Lee and Doris (Haight) Nygaard. Pete at the age of 17 entered into the United States Army and trained mainly as a sharpshooter while stationed in Germany. There he earned his GED...

Susan Anna Pahlow

Susan Anna Pahlow

May 29, 2025

Susan Anna Pahlow, age 67, of Shawano, was greeted by her Lord and Savior on Thursday May 29, 2025, in Neenah. Susan was born in Shawano on May 4, 1958, daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Regal) Sperberg. Susan graduated from Shawano High School and went on to earn an associate degree.  On August 28, 1982,...

Linda M. Smentek

Linda M. Smentek

May 26, 2025

Linda M. Smentek, age 63, of Cecil, passed away on Monday May 26, 2025, in Green Bay. Linda was born on February 7, 1962, in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Marie (Nemetz) Lukic. She owned and operated White Clay Lake Lodge and campground where she was a "mom" to all. Linda loved flowers, warm weather, beaches,...

Evelyn Esther Wronka

Evelyn Esther Wronka

May 26, 2025

Evelyn Esther Wronka, age 98, of Shawano passed away on Monday May 26, 2025, at St. Vincent's hospital in Green Bay. Evelyn was born on June 28, 1926, in Rosholt, Wisconsin to the late Leo and Helen (Buza) Jazdzewski. She was raised on a farm along with her 8 siblings. Evelyn worked at American Motors during the...

Lisa E. Wēskenōhsaeh Dickenson

Lisa E. Wēskenōhsaeh Dickenson

May 26, 2025

Lisa E. Dickenson, Wēskenōhsaeh "Little Bird", age 62, of Keshena passed away peacefully at her home on Monday May 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. Lisa was born on September 17, 1962, and raised by the late Dennison Dickenson and Irene Dickenson. She graduated from Menominee Indian High School and went on to receive her bachelor's degree...

Paul D. Pahlow

Paul D. Pahlow

May 26, 2025

Paul D. Pahlow, age 49, of Sussex, passed away on Monday May 26, 2025, in Milwaukee. Paul was born on May 11, 1976, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, son of Judy (Staub) Pahlow and the late Donald H. Pahlow. In 1994 Paul graduated from Hartland Arrowhead High School.  He worked as a machinist at Husco International in Waukesha...

Roger C. Kellogg

Roger C. Kellogg

May 24, 2025

Roger C. Kellogg, age 69, of Oak Forest, Illinois and of Shawano, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday May 24, 2025, in Shawano. Roger was born on September 27, 1955, in Roseland, Illinois, son of the late Klayton and Dolores (Blattner) Kellogg. On June 21, 1980, Roger was united in marriage to the love of his life, Cheryl...

Kenneth D. Beyer, Sr.

Kenneth D. Beyer, Sr.

May 20, 2025

Kenneth D. Beyer, Sr., age 86, of Gresham, Wisconsin - known to most as Ken or simply Grandpa, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Ken was born on his family's farm in Shawano, Wisconsin on January 12, 1939, to parents Herman and Luella (neé Griesbach) Beyer....

Pedro Montez

Pedro Montez

May 17, 2025

Pedro Santiago Montez, age 89, of Milwaukee, passed away on Saturday May 17, 2025. He was born on  July 25, 1935, in Brownsville, TX, to the late Pedro and Elvira (Chapan) Montez. Once he graduated high school he entered into the United States Navy. He was proud to have worked on the U.S.S. Lexington during his service....

Ruth Armitage

Ruth Armitage

May 15, 2025

Ruth Romain Armitage , age 93, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully and entered into the gates of heaven on Thursday May 15, 2025. She was born in Krakow, WI  on December 20, 1931, to the late Walter and Gertrude (Specht) Simon.  As a little girl she attended a small school in the country and went on to...

Ellen Marie Shepard

Ellen Marie Shepard

May 15, 2025

Ellen Marie Shepard, age 62, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 15, 2025, in Green Bay. She was born on April 25, 1963, in Green Bay to the late Vernon and Bernice (Lawrenz) Schneider. Ellen was raised on the family farm in Cecil and was introduced early on to the love of her life...

Vernon John Busch

Vernon John Busch

May 14, 2025

Vernon John Busch, age 86, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday May 14, 2025. Vernon was born on November 12, 1938, in Pulcifer, Wisconsin, son of the late John and Alma (Born) Busch. He graduated from Bonduel High School. On October 31, 1959, Vernon was united in marriage to Linda Courchaine at St. John's Lutheran Church in...

John Bednar

John Bednar

May 14, 2025

John Charles "Crusher" Bednar, 63, of Brookfield, IL and Keshena, WI, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025. Born in Berwyn, IL, he was the beloved son of Jordis Bednar (Kozloski) and the late Jerome Bednar.

John is survived by his high school sweetheart and devoted wife of 39 years, Janet Bednar (Kloss)...

Betty Wamboldt

Betty Wamboldt

May 14, 2025

Betty Jane Wamboldt, age 79, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 14, 2025. She was born in Shawano on May 14, 1946, to the late Robert and Anna (Riske) Wedde.  She was raised from infancy and on by her stepmother Nancy Wedde and her father Robert. On September 14, 1968, she was united in marriage...

Patricia Jean "Pat" Brunker

Patricia Jean "Pat" Brunker

May 13, 2025

Patricia Jean "Pat" Brunker, (Nee Kranjec) passed away on Tuesday May 13, 2025, in Shawano, Wisconsin. She was born on July 2, 1942, to Carl and Marcella (Sparling)  Kranjec. Pat graduated from PiusXI High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pat was united in marriage to the love of her life Jim R. Brunker on August 12, 1961. Upon...

Nancy Lee Thomson

Nancy Lee Thomson

May 13, 2025

Nancy L. Thomson, age 71, of Mountain, passed away on Tuesday May 13, 2025, in Shawano after fighting valiantly against health issues over the past few years. Nancy was born in Appleton on December 21, 1953, daughter of the late Reinhart and Leova (Cavert) Kamine. On June 15, 1974, Nancy was united in marriage to Harold "Bud"...

Carolyn Fay Miller

Carolyn Fay Miller

May 10, 2025

Carolyn Fay Miller, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at her home in Shawano surrounded by family. Carolyn was born on June 2, 1953, in Keshena to the late Francis and Josephine (Corn) Fernandez. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1971. She was married to Glen Miller who preceded her in death in 1995. Her significant...

Sharon Ruth Coats

Sharon Ruth Coats

May 8, 2025

Sharon Ruth (Turner) Coats, 84, passed into the arms of her Lord on May 8, 2025. Sharon was born in Lucas County, IA on September 13, 1940, the daughter of Sylvan and Margaret Turner. She grew up in Iowa and graduated high school there in 1958. She attended North Central Bible College, Minneapolis, MN and graduated in...

James Leonard "Jim" Popp

James Leonard "Jim" Popp

May 8, 2025

James Leonard "Jim" Popp, age 86, passed away on Thursday May 8, 2025, in Embarrass, Wisconsin. Jim was born on March 17, 1939, in Green Bay to the late Leonard and Lucille (Eckert) Popp. He graduated from Bonduel High School, then attended University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College. After 2 years at UWSP, Jim received an appointment to...

Mark Roy Dittmann

Mark Roy Dittmann

May 6, 2025

Mark Roy Dittmann, age 74, passed away on Tuesday May 6, 2025, in Shawano. Mark was born on November 26, 1950, in Shawano, to the late Oscar and Dorothy (Bahrke) Dittmann. On March 6, 2004, he was united in marriage to Lana Ann Laabs at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Mark loved classic cars especially his...

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