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Douglas A. Fritz

Douglas A. Fritz

Oct 10, 2017

Douglas Allen Fritz, age 67, of Bonduel, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Neenah. Born on November 27, 1949 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Dewey and Irene (Buettner) Fritz.  Doug worked for the Town of Wescott for many years, volunteered for the Wescott Fire Department and worked as a first responder.  He ended his career...

Allen C. Hoye

Allen C. Hoye

Oct 8, 2017

Allen Carl Hoye, age 75, of Shawano, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Green Bay. Allen was born on September 6, 1942 in Milwaukee, the son of the late George and Marion (Liebenthal) Hoye.  On January 28, 1967 at St. James Lutheran Church, he was united in marriage to Barbara Wolf.  Allen spent 25 years in Milwaukee, working as the...

Ethel Ruth Janssen

Ethel Ruth Janssen

Oct 6, 2017

Ethel Janssen, age 89 of Shawano, formerly of New Richmond, passed away on October 6, 2017. Born on December 13, 1927 in Kewaunee, Illinois, she is the daughter of the late John and Lelia (Agnew) Wallace.  Ethel grew up in Kewaunee.  On September 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harry Janssen, who preceded her in death on January...

Eldora Theresa Besaw

Eldora Theresa Besaw

Oct 6, 2017

Eldora Theresa Besaw, age 85 of Neopit, died at home while surrounded by her family, on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born on March 30, 1932, in Keshena, she is the daughter of the late Luke and Susan (Amob) Beauprey, Sr. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Keshena, Haskell High School and College and graduated...

Frederick "Fred" H. Opperman

Frederick "Fred" H. Opperman

Oct 5, 2017

Fred Opperman, age 78 of Shawano, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017.  Born on December 6, 1938 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Henry and Alma (Kuhn) Opperman.  Fred graduated from Shawano High School.  He was a member of the two-time State Champion Basketball Team and holds the record for the highest free-throw percentage, going 12 for...

James L. Boyd, Jr.

James L. Boyd, Jr.

Oct 5, 2017

James L. Boyd, Jr. age 52 of Gillett, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Neenah. Born on February 16, 1965 in Chicago, he is the son of Betty (Vigue) Edgerton and the late James L. Boyd, Sr.  James lived in the Gillett area much of his life and attended Gillett Schools.  Loving the nature and the beauty of...

Edith E. Vandree

Edith E. Vandree

Oct 1, 2017

Edith Ethel (Koonz) Vandree, age 100, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, under the loving care of the Shawano Health Service and Heartland Hospice. Edith was born July 5, 1917 in the Town of Red Springs to the late Charles and Eva (Housley) Koonz. On June 18, 1939 she married Ralph Vandree of Clintonville, WI.  Edith worked for 17...

Joseph L. Sanapaw, Sr

Joseph L. Sanapaw, Sr

Sep 29, 2017

Joseph L. Sanapaw, Sr., age 78, of Keshena, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.  Joseph was born on March 19, 1939 in Keshena to the late Jerome and Marcelene (Kinepoway) Sanapaw.  He married Margaret Peters, who preceded him in death.  On August 13, 1966, Joseph was united in marriage to Evanelle Kakwitch in...

Holden Nikkolas-Paul Vigue

Holden Nikkolas-Paul Vigue

Sep 29, 2017

Holden "Pītīhwāēkaset" Nikkolas-Paul Vigue, age 7 months, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 in Green Bay.  Holden was born February 23, 2017 in Shawano to Cody and Diana (O'Kimosh) Vigue. Holden is survived by: parents, Cody and Diana; three siblings, Gracee Johnson, T.J. Johnson and Riley Vigue; grandparents, Deb and Thomas Boelter, Richard and Denise O'Kimosh, Mike...

Sarene M. Mueller

Sarene M. Mueller

Sep 26, 2017

Sarene M. Mueller, age 29, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Neenah. Born on August 6, 1988 in Menomonee Falls, she was the daughter of Sarah Koszarek and the late Eugene Mueller, Sr.  Sarene loved nature and enjoyed taking walks, but more than anything she loved spending time with her family. Sarene is survived by: ...

Ruben W. Retzlaff

Ruben W. Retzlaff

Sep 26, 2017

Ruben W. Retzlaff, age 91, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Shawano. Rueben was born on October 12, 1925 in the Town of Belle Plaine to the late Alex and Louise (Bartz) Retzlaff.  He attended Grass Lake School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1944.  On September 28, 1947, Ruben was united in marriage to...

Harvey Marotz

Harvey Marotz

Sep 26, 2017

Harvey "Mookie" Marotz, age 91, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Harvey was born on November 29, 1925 in Shawano, son of the late Herman and Hilda (Winkler) Marotz.  Harvey graduated from Shawano High School in 1943 and enlisted in the United Sates Army Air Corps, reporting for duty on his 18th birthday.  He served for two...

Robert "Goody" Goodwill

Robert "Goody" Goodwill

Sep 25, 2017

Robert "Bob" "Goody" Goodwill, age 74, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 in Appleton. Robert was born to the late Ray and Ernie (Brisk) Goodwill and grew up in Neopit with his brothers and sisters; Beverly, Dale "Bo", Carmen and Willard.  All to which have preceded him in death. Robert went on to have children: Brian (Jackie),...

Leroy "Skeeter" J. Beauprey

Leroy "Skeeter" J. Beauprey

Sep 23, 2017

LeRoy Johnson "Skeeter" Beauprey, age 83, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born on December 4, 1933 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Leonard and Margaret (Wishecoby) Beauprey.  Skeeter is a graduate of Shawano High School.  He worked at a lumber yard in Fond du Lac before moving to Deadwood, South Dakota where he...

Charles "Charlie" Malueg, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Malueg, Sr.

Sep 22, 2017

Charles "Charlie" Malueg, Sr., age 83 of Tilleda, passed away on September 22, 2017 at Appleton Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born on November 19, 1933 in Juneau, Wisconsin, the son of the late William and La Vern (Koeller) Malueg.  Charlie was united in marriage to Patricia Wohlfeil on January 16, 1973.  He worked with...

James C. Tourtillott

James C. Tourtillott

Sep 21, 2017

James Charles Tourtillott, age 69, of Keshena, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. James was born on May 19, 1948 in Keshena, the son of the late James Charles and Margaret Ann (Snake) Tourtillott and was raised in Neopit.  He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1966 -1970.  Upon his...

Howard Harvey Schowalter

Howard Harvey Schowalter

Sep 17, 2017

Howard Harvey Schowalter, age 78, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Howard was born in Germantown on September 15, 1939 to the late Edwin P. and Clara A. (Dhein) Schowalter.  On April 3, 1963, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving our country until his honorable discharge on March 26, 1965. ...

Shamara Joy Pamonicutt

Shamara Joy Pamonicutt

Sep 17, 2017

Shamara Joy Pamonicutt, age 27, of Keshena, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2017, in Keshena. Born on August 8, 1990 in Shawano, she is the daughter of Merle Samuel Pamonicutt, Jr. and Melody Johnson.  Shamara worked as a food and beverage server at the casino.  She enjoyed art, especially drawing and listening to music.  She also liked going...

Eric J. Kuckuk

Eric J. Kuckuk

Sep 17, 2017

Eric John Kuckuk, age 56, of Bonduel, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Texas. Eric was born in Viroqua, WI on October 2, 1960, the son of Constance (Stoehr) Kuckuk and the late David Kuckuk.  Eric and his family were very active in Boy Scouts of America throughout his youth.  He is a graduate of East High...

Leonard J. Zimmermann

Leonard J. Zimmermann

Sep 16, 2017

Leonard J. Zimmermann, age 71, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Parkview Manor in Green Bay. Born in Keshena on May 31, 1946, he is the son of the late Richard and Olive J. (Neconish) Zimmermann.  In his younger years, Leonard was an exceptional athlete and also enjoyed riding his bicycle.  He was a Green Bay Packer fan...

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