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Leon C. Krause
Aug 2, 2017
Leon C. Krause, age 81, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 with his family by his side. His daily struggles are now over and he is at peace with his Lord. He was born February 8, 1936 in Chilton to the late Clarence and Esther (Lindner) Krause. He attended Shawano High School, graduating in 1954. On...
Victor D. Powell
Aug 2, 2017
Victor DuWayne "Dewey" Powell, of Cloverleaf Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Shawano. DuWayne was born June 14, 1940 in Bryant to the late Raymond and Viola (Criscione) Powell. Later, the family moved to Shawano. DuWayne lived and worked in Kaukauna and later moved to Las Vegas, returning to Shawano in 1992. He...
Jeanette V. Weidner
Aug 2, 2017
Jeanette Weidner, age 90, of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Bonduel. Jeanette was born on January 5, 1927 in the Town of Newport, WI to the late Oscar B. and Jane T. (Knuteson) Nelson. On September 16, 1950, Jeanette was united in marriage to Arthur R. Weidner in Portage. Arthur preceded her in death on January...
David Arthur Goese
Jul 28, 2017
O glorious day! On Friday, July 28th God brought His faithful servant David Arthur Goese home to Himself in heaven. We praise the Lord for the blessing of eternal life given David through his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. David was born on September 16, 1930, to William and Violet (Redman) Goese in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born of water...
Robert "Bob" Bibelhausen
Jul 25, 2017
Robert "Bob" Bibelhausen, age 63, of Cecil, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on October 29, 1953, he was the son of the late Edward and Evern (Jannusch) Bibelhausen. On April 27, 1974, Bob was united in marriage to Judi Anker, they enjoyed 43 years together. Growing up, Bob...
James S. Peterson
Jul 23, 2017
James S. Peterson, age 91, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. Born on March 12, 1926 in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late Levi and Laura (Anderson) Peterson. James served our country during WWII in the United States Airforce. On September 17, 1949, he was united in marriage to Rachel Rusch in...
Helen Peterson
Jul 23, 2017
Helen Peterson, age 79, of Keshena, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Shawano. Born on November 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Oshkeshequoam) Corn. On September 6, 1986, Helen was united in marriage to Norman P. Peterson in Keshena. Norman preceded her in death on September 4, 2016. She lived in the...
James "Jimbo" Henry Gruel
Jul 21, 2017
James Henry Gruel, age 53, of Seymour formerly of Bonduel, passed away on July 21, 2017 in Green Bay after a long time illness. Jim was born on July 27, 1963 in Shawano, a son of the late Dale and Barbara (Kittson) Gruel.  Jim worked as a handyman and could make friends with anyone. He loved Chevy's and Harley's and...
Gordon R Sorenson
Jul 15, 2017
Gordon "Ole" Rudolph Sorenson, Sr., 86 of Bonduel, WI passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, surrounded by family. He was born June 22, 1931 to Rudolph and Laura (Johanna) Sorenson. On December 28, 1955, he was united in marriage to Shirley Krause in Michigan. Gordon loved to work.  He was a self-employed business man for over 60 years.  He...
Howard Hancock, Sr.
Jul 13, 2017
Howard Hancock, Sr., age 78, of Bonduel, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 to join in the heavens above and has desired to reunite with his wife Ruth and son, Gary. Born in Oglesby, IL on April 4, 1939, he is the son of the late Phillip and Irene (Kaszynski) Hancock. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in March...
Colette "Sugar" Julia Anderson
Jul 13, 2017
Colette Julia "Sugar" Anderson, age 81, of the Town of Wescott, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home. Colette was born on February 12, 1936 in Neopit, the daughter of the late John D. and Julia (Aaron) Lawe. She lived in Lucasville, Ohio most of her life, returning home 3 years ago. On August 12, 1955, Colette...
Guy A Hill
Jul 10, 2017
Guy A. Hill, age 57, of Madison, passed away on July 10, 2017. He was born in Keshena on January 10, 1960 to Floyd and Elizabeth (Tucker) Oshkeshequoam.
Prayer services will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Michael and Joyce Richter's residences 1032 S....
Joseph L. Sanapaw Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Joseph L. Sanapaw Jr., age 55, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Keshena. He was born July 8, 1962 in Shawano to Joseph and the late Margaret (Peters) Sanapaw. Joseph lived in the Keshena area most his life and worked in the woods. He enjoyed picking berries, going to casinos, being in the woods and...
Louis E. Beilfuss
Jul 7, 2017
Louis E. Beilfuss, age 99, of Bonduel, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 in Shawano. Born in Bonduel on December 19, 1917, Louis was the son of the late William and Lydia (Peterman) Beilfuss. On June 23, 1951, Louis was united in marriage to Geraldine Kroenke at St. Paul Lutheran Church Stony Hill. Geraldine preceded him in death on...
Henry Kralovetz
Jul 6, 2017
Henry "Hank" Kralovetz, age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Shawano. He was born May 11, 1931 in Pound, to the late Henry and Lorraine (Kollath) Kralovetz. He went to school in Coleman and Oconto Falls, where he also played football. After graduation, he served in the United States Army in Germany.  ...
Delores E. Bogda Schmeisser
Jul 4, 2017
Delores E. Bogda Schmeisser, age 90, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Appleton. Delores was born in the Town of Seneca, Shawano County, on February 8, 1927 to the late Joe P. and Frances (Kort) Aschenbrenner. On May 12, 1951, Delores was united in marriage to Ferdinand Bogda. She worked at the Shawano Red Owl as...
Sheri L Davids
Jul 3, 2017
Sheri L. Davids, age 53, of Bowler, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in Weston. Sheri was born on April 3, 1964 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Roland Davids and Joanne Meier. She lived in the Milwaukee area most of her life, returning home to the Stockbridge Munsee Reservation after her retirement. Sheri is survived by: her...
Victoria Kohn
Jul 2, 2017
Victoria Helene Esther Brodhagen Kohn was born October 31, 1924 in the Town of Hartland, Shawano County, Wisconsin to the late Louis and Anna (Westphal) Brodhagen. Victoria was born again in the waters of Holy Baptism at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, by Pastor W. J. Plischke on November 19, 1924. Her sponsors were William Brodhagen, Helene Westphal and Alma...
Dr. Franklyn T. Bergmann
Jul 1, 2017
Dr. Franklyn T. Bergmann, also known as Tom, 81, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Tom was born on July 13, 1935, in Madison, Wisconsin to Franklyn and Pauline (Kundert) Bergmann. A graduate of Madison West High School, Tom entered medical school at the University of Wisconsin Madison. That is where he met...
Robert L. Seehafer
Jun 30, 2017
Robert Lloyd "Bob" Seehafer, age 81, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Shawano. Bob was born in Shawano on November 22, 1935, the son of the late Alvis and Magdeline (Bowan) Seehafer. He proudly served our country in the Air Force. After his honorable discharge in 1958 from the Air Force he served in the Naval...
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