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Harvey A. Ebelt
May 16, 2018
Harvey Arthur Ebelt, age 66, of Shawano passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Shawano. Harvey was born in Shawano on August 14, 1951, the son of the late Lester Ebelt and Glory Ann (Eckert) Marotz.  In 1969 Harvey graduated from Shawano High School. On October 7, 1972, he was united in marriage to Eileen Ann Wilk in Appleton. ...
Joyce C. Koons
May 15, 2018
Joyce C. Koons, age 91, of Shawano passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Shawano. Joyce was born on February 1, 1927 in Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of the late Roy J.C. and Carol E. (Beed) Bird. On July 11, 1945, she was united in marriage to George Koons in San Francisco, CA. Joyce is a member of the...
Debra J. Schindler
May 14, 2018
Debra Jean Schindler, age 67, Mountain, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 14, 2018 after her battle with cancer. She was born in Oconto on May 26, 1950, to the late Henry and Ester (DeHart) Holmes. She lived in Mountain most of her life and married John R. Schindler in Mountain on July 2, 1977. She was most known...
Viola "Vi" J. Zeuske
May 14, 2018
Viola Jane (Ourada) Zeuske, age 91, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14th, 2018 at the Unity Hospice Residence in De Pere. Viola (Vi) was born on November 20, 1926 in Marathon County. Daughter of the late James and Mary (Tikalsky) Ourada. Vi was the youngest of 11 children, graduated from the Antigo Vocational School, she then was...
Vivian Hazel Irene Dobberstein
May 12, 2018
Vivian Hazel Irene Dobberstein, age 96, of Shawano passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, to be with her husband in heaven. She was born on March 7, 1922 in New London, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Caroline (Dingeldein) Arndt; and was the youngest of five children. Vivian attended Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran grade school...
Betty A. Retzlaff
May 11, 2018
Betty Ann Retzlaff, age 84, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Shawano. Betty was born in the Town of Belle Plaine on April 21, 1934, the daughter of the late Hugo and Minnie (Buelow) Werbelow. She was baptized in May of 1934 and confirmed in May of 1947 at St. Martin Lutheran Church. On June 20,...
Caroline Vele
May 11, 2018
Caroline "Carol" Vele, age 79, of Bowler, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Madison surrounded by her family. Carol was born on October 26, 1938 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Kvasnica) Ludin. On August 19, 1956, Carol was united in marriage to Merton Merle "Sugar Boy" Vele in Milwaukee.  The couple moved...
Alvin H. Suehring
May 10, 2018
Alvin Henry Suehring, age 87, of the Town of Pella, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Alvin was born in the Town of Pella on October 22, 1930, the son of the late Edward and Minnie (Baumann) Suehring. Alvin was baptized on November 16, 1930 by Rev. Strasen and confirmed on June...
Wesley C. Bucholz
May 9, 2018
Wesley Charles Bucholz, age 80, of Shawano passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Shawano. Wes was born on February 17, 1938 in Shawano, the son of the late George and Mary (Ziemer) Bucholz. He graduated from Gresham High School in 1956. On October 11, 1957, he was united in marriage to Joyce Ribbich in Shawano. Wes coached little...
Joseph H. Sadler
May 7, 2018
Joseph H. Sadler, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 with his wife at his side at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton after a 10 year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born on March 1, 1953 in Shawano, he is the son of the late David and Delilah Sadler, Sr. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1971...
Peter John Leonard
May 7, 2018
Peter John Leonard of Shawano, WI passed away from complications of diabetes on Monday, May 7, 2018. Peter was born in Fond du Lac, WI to Edward A. and Shirley M. Leonard. He attended elementary school at St. Mary's, where he was a proud altar boy and graduated from St. Mary's Springs Academy in 1969. He attended UW Steven's Point...
Veronica A. Kristof
May 3, 2018
Veronica Ann Kristof, age 94 formerly of Leopolis, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 at Atrium Health - Maple Lane in Shawano. Born on August 26, 1923 in Gresham, she was the youngest daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Boudnik) Stezenski. After graduating from Gresham High School in 1941, Veronica joined her sister Frances in traveling to Milwaukee...
Laura "Dee Dee" M. Slechta
May 2, 2018
Laura M. "Dee Dee" Slechta, age 59 of Bowler passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her home. Born on September 4, 1958 in Milwaukee, she is the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (McGee) Moon. Laura lived in Racine for most of her life, moving to Bowler in 2013. She was known for always making people laugh...
Margo J. Nelis
May 1, 2018
Margo Jane (Miller) Nelis, age 73, of Bowler, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Ella Besaw Center in Bowler, WI on the Stockbridge Munsee Indian Reservation surrounded by her family. Margo was born on October 10, 1944 in Shawano, the daughter of the late Merritt and Amy (Gardner) Miller. Margo attended the...
Frances M. Walker
Apr 28, 2018
Frances Mary "Babe" Walker, age 87, of Neopit passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Shawano. Born on February 15, 1931 in Zoar, she is the daughter of the late Monroe "Kaso" and Jane (Heath) Weso, Sr. Frances graduated from UWGB with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She loved teaching her 4th graders at the Menominee Elementary School...
Stewart J. Boyles
Apr 26, 2018
Stewart J. "Kosa" Boyles, age 58 of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Shawano. Stewart was born in Keshena on July 7, 1959, the son of the late Roy Richmond and the late Ida Marie Caldwell. He lived most of his life in the Keshena area. Stewart enjoyed going to the casino and attending Pow-Wows. He loved...
Freda P. Krueger
Apr 26, 2018
Freda Pauline Krueger, age 100, of Bonduel, passed away on April 26, 2018 at Kindred Hearts in Shawano. She was born on December 30, 1917, the fourth of seven children, to the late John and Emma (Gogolin) Brackob. Freda was a 1936 graduate of Shawano High School and on April 13, 1941 was united in marriage to Robert H. Krueger...
Elaine A. Buchholz
Apr 24, 2018
Elaine Arvella Buchholz, age 90, of Bonduel passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Birch Hill Care Center, Shawano. Elaine was born on June 27, 1927 in the Town of Angelica to the late Elmer and Elma (Specht) Folkman. On August 21, 1927, she was baptized by Rev. Habermann, she was also confirmed by Rev. Habermann on July 28,...
Raymond S Heinritz
Apr 22, 2018
Raymond S. "Ray" "Windy" Heinritz, age 82, of Gresham passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. Born on August 15, 1935 in Appleton, he is the son of the late Chester and Sophie (Zimmerman) Heinritz. Ray graduated from Appleton High School, where he met the love of his life, Jean Hiebel. ...
Virginia M. Calkins Wright
Apr 20, 2018
Virginia "Ginger" Calkins Wright peacefully joined our Lord and Savior on Friday April 20, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and many friends. She was 75. She was born on February 17, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Verneeda M. (Hopperton) Vedder. On June 11, 1960 Ginger was united in marriage to Fredrick "Ark" Ray Calkins....
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