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Warner W. Dick

Warner W. Dick

Feb 13, 2018

Warner W. Dick, age 77, of Neopit passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Shawano. Warner was born in Keshena on March 15, 1940, the son of the late James and Agnes (Grignon) Dick.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, playing guitar and cards.  He also loved taking rides in the woods and being with his friends and family. Warner...

Lavera A Hilgenberg

Lavera A Hilgenberg

Feb 9, 2018

LaVera Hilgenberg, age 91, of Shawano passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home.  LaVera Ann "Vera" Schroeder Hilgenberg was born in Shawano County May 23, 1926 to August and Jessie (Martens) Schroeder. The youngest daughter of 8 children, she learned early on that integrity and hard work make you a worthy person.  Vera made friends easily and...

Myrtle E. Jacobs

Myrtle E. Jacobs

Feb 6, 2018

Myrtle Euarcha Jacobs, age 91, of West Chester, OH, formerly of Cocoa, FL and Broadview Heights, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Myrtle was born in Blount County, TN, on July 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Ira and Eva (Kirby) Graves.  On December 17, 1957, Myrtle was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Jacobs in South...

Orlen "Mickey" R. Marohl

Orlen "Mickey" R. Marohl

Feb 6, 2018

Orlen "Mickey" Marohl, age 79, of Cecil, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Oconto Falls. Born on January 6, 1939 in the Town of Hartland, son of the late Phillip and Lorraine (Bahr) Marohl.  Mickey graduated from Bonduel High School in 1956 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving until his honorable discharge in 1963.  Following his...

James L. Mory

James L. Mory

Feb 2, 2018

James L. Mory, age 75, of Cecil, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. Born on January 20, 1943 in Black Creek, son of Merlin and Mildred (Ruwoldt) Mory.  Jim graduated from Seymour High School and served in the National Guard.  He worked at Paper Converting and eventually Fabio Perini Paper Company where he was known to his coworkers as...

Larry "Moon" J Anker

Larry "Moon" J Anker

Feb 1, 2018

Larry Jack "Moon" Anker, age 65, of Shawano died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Appleton. Larry was born on June 9, 1952, the son of the late Marvin B. and Viola O.A. (Braun) Anker. He enlisted into the United States Army on October 23, 1970 and proudly served our country until his honorable discharge on October 15, 1973.  Moon...

Donald H Van Pay

Donald H Van Pay

Jan 31, 2018

Donald Van Pay, age 91, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born in Green Bay on December 15, 1926, Donald is a son of the late Elmer and Hazel (Williquette) Van Pay.  Don graduated from Green Bay West High School and went on to work as an engineer for Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 42 years. He...

Helen M Maas

Helen M Maas

Jan 30, 2018

Helen Mary Maas, age 92, of Shawano passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Maple Lane Acute Care with her loving husband Ralph at her side. She was born on December 3, 1925 in Pearson, WI, daughter and eldest of ten children of the late Henry and Contessa (Erb) Hinkens.  Being the oldest of ten children, she often helped...

Robert J. Rayford

Robert J. Rayford

Jan 27, 2018

Robert Jay Rayford, age 59, of Lake Tomahawk passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Wausau. Robert was born on August 19, 1958 in Neenah, the son of Jean (Frederich) Rayford and the late Robert A. Rayford.  He graduated from Columbus High School in 1976.  He lived in the Wausau area for several years moving to Lake Tomahawk five...

Edna Mae Ball

Edna Mae Ball

Jan 27, 2018

Edna Mae Ball, age 89, passed away January 27, 2018. Born on July 11, 1928 in Sault Ste. Marie, daughter of the late Hiram and Doris (Durfee) Sawyers.  Edna graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School and worked briefly for the telephone company.  In 1949 Edna was united in marriage to Lorenzo Glenwood Ball.  The couple made their home in...

Jack Henry Albers

Jack Henry Albers

Jan 26, 2018

Jack Henry Albers, age 90, of Keshena, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Shawano. Jack was born on April 8, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Henry and Mildred (Vohs) Albers.   He graduated from Chase Grammar and Lane Tech High School.  After graduation, Jack served in the United States Army from September...

Ramona R. Gehrke Tucker

Ramona R. Gehrke Tucker

Jan 26, 2018

Ramona R. (Gehrke) Tucker, age 88, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on January 26, 2018.  Ramona "Moni" was born on December 17, 1929 on the family farm just outside of Manawa, Wisconsin.  She is the daughter of the late William and Irene (Zemple) Gehrke. Ramona was an avid reader and loved books, music and planting flowers.  She also loved...

Erin P. Paige

Erin P. Paige

Jan 24, 2018

Erin Patrice Paige, age 60, of Bonduel died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Erin was born on July 2, 1957 in Winona, MN, the daughter of the late Darrell P. and Mary M. (Gappa) McClanahan.  On June 22, 1999, Erin was united in marriage to Johnie Paige in Rochester, MN.  She was an avid reader and...

Patricia A. Schill

Patricia A. Schill

Jan 24, 2018

Patricia A. "Pat" Schill, age 82, of Shawano died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Pat was born on May 25, 1935 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Grosz) Wolski.  Patricia worked as a sales rep for Grebes Bakery in West Allis for many years until retiring.  On December 7, 1995, Pat was...

Lester L. Moede

Lester L. Moede

Jan 23, 2018

Lester L. Moede, age 91 of Shawano died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. He was born December 2, 1926 in Bonduel, son of the late Louis and Martha (Dehn) Moede.  He was united in marriage on August 17, 1950 to Luella A. Eckert at Zion Methodist Church in Bonduel.  Lester was a partner in Moede and Sons Inc....

Mary E Black

Mary E Black

Jan 23, 2018

Shawano – Mary Eugenia "Jean" Black, age 98, found peace on January 23, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born on May 8, 1919 to John and Mary Hickey in Waldorf, Minnesota. Jean was a 1936 graduate of Waldorf High School. She graduated in 1940 with a BS in nursing from Marquette University.  She worked at a...

Jerome L Schoenick

Jerome L Schoenick

Jan 21, 2018

Jerome Lee Schoenick, age 64, of Shawano passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Jerome was born on March 27, 1953 in Shawano, the son of the late Eldon and Marcella (Zabel) Schoenick.  He graduated from Shawano High School in 1972 and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as an M.P. in Germany.  Jerome shot...

Richard Lawe

Richard Lawe

Jan 20, 2018

Richard J. Lawe of Keshena, WI passed at home surrounded by his family on January 20, 2018. Richard was born in Neopit at this Grandpa Longley's home on January 20, 1947.  Richard was raised by his parents, John and Julie (Aaron) Lawe. After graduating from high school, Class of 1966, Richard was inducted into the U.S. Army, where he proudly...

Helen Beyer

Helen Beyer

Jan 20, 2018

Helen Beyer, age 93, of Bowler passed away on January 20, 2018. Helen was born on October 22, 1924 in the town of Red Springs to the late Peter and Alice (Williams) Peters. Helen lived in the Gresham/Bowler area all her life. She married Gabe Beyer on June 9, 1951 in Morgan Siding.  He preceded her in death on February...

Marie Vogelsang

Marie Vogelsang

Jan 19, 2018

Marie Vogelsang, age 84, of Gresham passed away on January 19, 2018 at home, with her family by her side. Marie was born on June 8, 1933 in the town of Red Springs to the late Peter and Alice (Williams) Peters. Marie graduated from beauty school and worked in Milwaukee with her sister Besse. She married Ernest Vogelsang on July...

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