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Martha A. Naber

Martha A. Naber

Feb 10, 2017

Martha Anne Naber, age 59, of Naperville, Illinois, died February 10, 2017, while surrounded by family and friends, after battling cancer for 20+ years. Martha was a loving, gentle soul who loved traveling, photography, creating art, hiking and walking, and laughing with family and friends. Martha was born in Shawano, Wisconsin, graduated from Shawano High School, and went on to...

Lavonne E. Crowe

Lavonne E. Crowe

Feb 9, 2017

LaVonne Evelyn Crowe, loving mother, sister and daughter has continued on to her journey February 9, 2017.  She spent her life educating, mentoring and loving all her students ~ many of whom called her "Mom".  Her "kids" were her life.  Lavonne was born and raised on the Menominee Reservation in Keshena/Neopit, WI.  She leaves one child behind who she said...

Marion H. Banker

Marion H. Banker

Feb 8, 2017

Marion Helen Banker, age 79, of Shawano passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Green Bay. Marion was born in Outagamie County on January 30, 1938, the daughter of the late Stanley and Viola (Kern) Banker.  She graduated from Seymour High School and was a resident of Shawano for over 20 years.  Marion worked...

Carol M Schardt

Carol M Schardt

Feb 8, 2017

Carol M. Schardt, age 89, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home. Born on May 22, 1927 in Clintonville, she is the daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Schertz) Nass.  On September 20, 1947, Carol was united in marriage to William E. Schardt in Clintonville.  William preceded her in death on September 6, 2005. ...

John J. Fischer, Sr.

John J. Fischer, Sr.

Feb 8, 2017

John James Fischer, Sr., age 57, of Shawano, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Shawano on October 6, 1959, the son of the late Jerome and Agnes (Busch) Fischer.  John enjoyed cooking and vegetable gardening, canning many of the things he harvested.  He loved being in the...

Keith C. Pitt

Keith C. Pitt

Feb 7, 2017

Keith C. Pitt, age 64, of Green Bay, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Green Bay. Born February 24, 1952 in Bonduel; he is the son of the late Orval and Vera (Gruel) Pitt.  On August 26, 1972, Keith was united in marriage to Sandra Wolske in Bonduel.  Sandra preceded him in death...

Michael A. Hintz

Michael A. Hintz

Feb 7, 2017

Michael A. Hintz, age 61, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1955 in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Allen H. and Johanna (Baker) Hintz, Sr.  Mike was a master carpenter, craftsman and enjoyed working with his hands.  He loved fishing, ice fishing, watching football, especially the Green Bay...

Darlene M Marohl

Darlene M Marohl

Feb 6, 2017

Darlene M. Marohl, age 80 of Shawano, died on Monday, February 6, 2017. Born on July 30, 1936 in Shawano; she is the daughter of the late John and Lorena (Geise) Montoure.  On January 26, 1957, in White Clay Lake, Darlene was united in marriage to LeRoy O. Marohl, who preceded her in death on February 6, 2014.  She was...

Ronald J. Hooyman

Ronald J. Hooyman

Feb 4, 2017

Ronald John Hooyman, age 85, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Appleton on August 6, 1931 to the late Aloysius and Alice (Garrity) Hooyman. In 1949 at the age of 17, Ron joined the Navy, serving our country as a corpsman during the Korean War.  He received...

Leroy G Gerondale

Leroy G Gerondale

Feb 3, 2017

Leroy "Red" Gustav Gerondale, 92, of Shawano, passed away on February 3, 2017 at Theda Care in Neenah. He was born on November 14, 1924 in Fort Atkinson, WI to Gustav and Esther (Markgraff) Gerondale.  He served in the Army 26th Infantry Division from 1944-1946.  On February 22, 1947 he married Bernice Reich in Rome, WI.  She preceded him in...

Bernard L. "Smitty" Smith, Sr.

Bernard L. "Smitty" Smith, Sr.

Feb 2, 2017

Bernard L. "Smitty" Smith, Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Smitty was born in Keshena on November 20, 1946, the son of the late Joseph and Stella (Caldwell) Smith, Sr. He worked as a logger for many years and as a...

Patricia Ann Derosia

Patricia Ann Derosia

Feb 1, 2017

Patricia Ann "Pat" DeRosia, age 94, of Shawano, passed away on February 1, 2017. Pat was born in Iowa on October 22, 1922 to the late William and Amy (Poe) Benedickt.  In 1948 Pat was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" DeRosia in Milwaukee.  Jerry preceded her in death on March 15, 2006.  Pat worked as a waitress for many...

Diane D. Mattingly

Diane D. Mattingly

Feb 1, 2017

Diane Dawn Mattingly, age 58, of Bowler, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Diane was born in Milwaukee on October 14, 1958, the daughter of Marilyn (Pirwitz) Miller and the late Sherman Miller.  She was an accountant for the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe and enjoyed cooking and crafting.  More than anything, Diane loved spending time with her family. Diane is survived...

Joyce M Souba

Joyce M Souba

Jan 25, 2017

Joyce May (Peterson) Souba, age 80, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Marshfield. Born in Spring Valley, WI on May 9, 1936 she is the daughter of the late Carl A. and Mabel A. (Grape) Peterson.  She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1954 and graduated from Minneapolis Business College.  After college,...

Edgar A. "Mort" Gardner, Sr.

Edgar A. "Mort" Gardner, Sr.

Jan 24, 2017

Edgar A. "Mort" Gardner, Sr., age 70, of Bowler, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Shawano. He was born in the Town of Red Springs on December 25, 1946 to the late Charles and Joyce (Doxtator) Gardner.  Mort enjoyed playing cribbage, horseshoes, golf, and listening to music.  He also enjoyed, finding and pressing people's "buttons".  He loved socializing...

Richard E. Rodefer

Richard E. Rodefer

Jan 23, 2017

Richard E. "Dick" Rodefer, age 85, of Shawano, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 23, 2017, at his home. Dick was born in Ohio on July 22, 1931 to the late Earl and Gertrude (Fugett) Rodefer and was raised by his Grandma Rodefer, Grandma Fugett, and his Aunt Mary and Uncle Lee.  He grew up in Middletown, Ohio.  In 1951...

Elaine A. Smith

Elaine A. Smith

Jan 22, 2017

Elaine Anna Smith passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 at Birch Hill Care Center in Shawano, WI. Elaine was born April 30, 1925, in South Range, WI the daughter of the late Edwin and Anna (Isaacson) Nelson.  On March 4, 1944 she married Frank Smith in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Frank preceded her in death on September 13, 2015.  Elaine was...

Lucille E. Paiser

Lucille E. Paiser

Jan 22, 2017

Lucille Evelyn Paiser, 92, of Shawano passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 4, 1924 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Walton and Pearl (Scherbarth) Sundholm, Sr.  On October 10, 1945 Lucille married John S. Paiser in Leopolis who preceded her in death.  Lucille enjoyed cooking and baking.  Her love...

Delano John Wudtke

Delano John Wudtke

Jan 20, 2017

Delano J. "Pat" Wudtke, age 80, of Bonduel, passed away at his home on Friday, January 20, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 9, 1937, the son of the late Harold and Ida (Hoppe) Wudtke.  Pat graduated from Bonduel High School 1954.  On June 1, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Luepke.  Pat was...

Vilas A. Nass

Vilas A. Nass

Jan 18, 2017

Vilas Andrew "Huns" Nass, age 97, of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Bonduel. Born in Wittenberg on March 17, 1919, he is the son of the late Herman and Anna (Schertz) Nass. Vilas graduated from Clintonville High School and then enlisted in the United States Army and served during WWII. While in the military, he enjoyed...

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