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Donna M. Rusch
Mar 15, 2017
Donna Mae Rusch, age 76, of Shawano, passed away on March 15, 2017. Donna was born on June 29, 1940, in Shawano, daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes (Radtke) Rusch. Donna was born and raised in the Shawano area and graduated from Shawano High School in 1957. She worked at AAL in Appleton for...
Luke Edward Beauprey, Iv
Mar 12, 2017
Luke Edward Beauprey, IV, 2 months old, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Shawano. Luke was born in Shawano on December 22, 2016, the son of Laci Beauprey and Richard Stevens.
Luke is survived by: his mother, Laci Beauprey; his father, Richard Stevens; five sisters, Brina,...
Sonja R. Moede
Mar 11, 2017
Sonja Rae Moede, age 62, of Gresham, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Wausau. Sonja was born in Shawano on September 30, 1954, the daughter of the late Ford and Mabel (Conradt) Johnson. After graduating from Gresham High School in 1972, she attended college. On June 30, 1974, Sonja was united in marriage to Allen "Wump" Moede in...
David Christopher Richter
Mar 11, 2017
David C. Richter, age 26, of Bonduel, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. David was born on March 14, 1990 in Shawano, son of James Richter and Lorena (Ziemer) Parsons. David graduated from Bonduel High School in 2008. He enlisted in the United States Army during his junior year of high school in 2007. After his honorable discharge from the...
Patricia A. Peters
Mar 11, 2017
Patricia Anne Peters, age 79, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Patricia was born on August 12, 1937 in Brush Creek, OH, the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Allen) Shivener.
Per Patricia's wishes, no services will be held.Richard "Dick" H.A. Gruenewald
Mar 10, 2017
Richard H.A. "Dick" Gruenewald, age 89, of Bonduel, passed away in the home that he built on Friday, March 10, 2017 with his family by his side. Richard was born on November 30, 1927 in Wauwatosa to the late Elmer and Irma (Salzer) Gruenewald. Dick graduated from Bonduel High School and is a member of the Bonduel Athletic Hall of...
Ruth H. Redeker
Mar 9, 2017
Ruth H. Redeker, age 83, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. Ruth was born on September 18, 1933 in Two Rivers, WI, to the late Gilbert and Elma (Mandel) Rahmlow. On September 10, 1955 Ruth was united in marriage to Howard Redeker in Two Rivers. The couple moved to Thiensville in 1964 where...
Ruth G. Polkowski Gutt
Mar 7, 2017
Ruth G. Polkowski Gutt, age 94, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King. Ruth was born in Evanston, IL on June 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Gustave and Sophie (Schroeder) Meier. She graduated from Evanston High School and went on to work at Illinois Bell Telephone and later at Baxter...
Angel Maverick Zhuckkahosee
Mar 6, 2017
Angel Maverick Zhuckkahosee passed away shortly after birth on March 6, 2017 in Shawano. Angel is the son of Tamara (Beauprey) Miller and Cornell Zhuckkahosee. Angel is survived by: his parents, Tamara and Cornell; two brothers, Darin Ray Miller and Cornell Jackson Zhuckkahosee and his grandmothers, Marcia Zhuckkahosee and Karen Beauprey. Private family services were held.
Idabell "Ike" M. Geringer
Mar 5, 2017
Idabell Marie "Ike" Geringer, age 87, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Idabell was born in Shawano on June 14, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Ottelia (Pehlke) Schwenkner. Ike loved living on Shawano Lake and being outdoors, fishing and cutting the grass.  She enjoyed going out for dinner and working on puzzles. More than...
Calvin L, Bump
Mar 4, 2017
Calvin L. Bump, Jr. age 76, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 4, 1940 in Milwaukee the son of the late Calvin L. and Mildred M. (Russell) Bump, Sr. He retired from the United States Navy after 21 years as a Chief Petty Officer and Machinists Mate. He is...
Clifford "Cliff" L. Elertson
Feb 28, 2017
Clifford Lavern "Cliff" Elertson, age 83, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Appleton. Cliff was born in Livingston, WI on December 31, 1933, the son of the late Harry M. and Nettie (Hogan) Elertson. On November 8, 1958, Cliff was united in marriage to Eileen Mathison at Jerusalem Lutheran Church in...
Dorothy Y. Miller
Feb 28, 2017
***Note, date of death in heading is incorrect. We did this so that we could bring the obituary to the top of our page*** Obituary in her own words… I was born April-27-19XX in Shawano, WI to Louis and Eleanor Runge and raised by Joe and Louise Long on a farm outside of Wittenberg, WI. I was blessed with two...
Lawrence Coon
Feb 27, 2017
Lawrence "Tezzie" Coon, age 93, of Cecil, formerly of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home. Born on March 19, 1923 in Adams, WI, he is the son of the late Warren and Emma (Nehring) Coon. On April 19, 1947, he was united in marriage to Angeline Margetts in Oxford, Wisconsin. Tezzie is a proud...
Starfire Waupoose
Feb 27, 2017
Starfire Waupoose, of Neopit, died shortly after birth on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Neenah. She is the daughter of Shakoka (Wahsquonaikezhik) Waupoose and Phillip Waupoose.
Starfire is survived by: her mom and dad, Shakoka and Phillip; her siblings, Kacie, Nathaniel, Delsey, Paul, Phillip Jr. and AuBree; her grandparents,...
Georgene M. Elm
Feb 26, 2017
Georgene M. Elm, age 54, of Keshena, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Milwaukee. Georgene was born in Shawano on May 13, 1962, the daughter of Betty Jo (Dickie) Feather and the late George Feather, Sr. She lived in the Keshena and Green Bay area most of her life, and worked at the Menominee Casino and Oneida Casino. ...
Dale B. Froehlich
Feb 23, 2017
Dale Bryan Froehlich, age 47, of Russellville, AR, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Lena, WI. Dale was born on November 8, 1969 in Milwaukee to Diane (Kernats) Froehlich and the late Donald Froehlich. On December 13, 2014, he was united in marriage to Tracey Reed in Russellville, AR. He worked as a machinist for most of his...
Elroy "Butch" Bergner
Feb 22, 2017
Elroy "Butch" Bergner, age 84, of Shawano, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Shawano. He was born in Underhill, WI on December 17, 1932, the son of the late Albert and Lora (Koeppen) Bergner, Sr. Butch's family moved to Shawano when he was 4 years old. He attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1951. ...
Henry R Rudesill, Sr.
Feb 20, 2017
Henry R. Rudesill, Sr., age 80, of Gresham, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Shawano. Henry was born in the Town of Red Springs on May 16, 1936, the son of the late Thomas and Imelda (Miller) Rudesill. He graduated from Gresham High School in 1955 and lived in the Gresham/Bowler area all his life. Henry served our...
Lavern R.E. Klosterman
Feb 19, 2017
LaVern Robert Edward Klosterman, age 86, long time resident of Bonduel, died on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Shawano. He was born in Bonduel on October 13, 1930, the son of the late William and Clara (Kollath) Klosterman Deering. LaVern served our country from 1954 until 1956 by enlisting in the...
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