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Gustav A. Drage

Gustav A. Drage

Dec 28, 2016

Gustav Allan Drage, age 93, of Town of Hartland, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Green Bay. Born in the Town of Hartland on September 27, 1923, he was the son of the late Gustav and Emma (Pitt) Drage.  On June 2, 1951, he was united in marriage to Celia Quandt at Zion Lutheran Church in Zachow.  Celia...

Eunice Lorraine Safford

Eunice Lorraine Safford

Dec 27, 2016

Eunice Lorraine Safford, age 93, of Nebraska, formerly of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Nebraska. Born on September 2, 1923 in Langlade County, she is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Alma (Fultz) Mauk.  On August 7, 1940 Lorraine was united in marriage to Erie Safford in Iowa, who preceded her in death on October...

Kathleen-Jo Hanke

Kathleen-Jo Hanke

Dec 26, 2016

Kathleen-Jo Hanke, age 59, of the Town of Wescott, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the born on August 14, 1957, in Milwaukee.  She is the daughter of the late William and Joyce (Breckenridge) Nauertz.  She graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1975.  Kathy Jo was united in marriage...

Cecelia E. Page

Cecelia E. Page

Dec 26, 2016

Cecelia Elizabeth Page, age 79, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Appleton. Born on August 23, 1937 in Neenah, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Young) Meulemans.  She was united in marriage to Roland Page, who preceded her in death on June 17, 2005. Cecelia enjoyed reading...

Averil Gene Brown

Averil Gene Brown

Dec 26, 2016

Averil Gene Brown, age 91 of Shawano, passed on to glory on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on September 29, 1925, to the late Frank and Mamie (Christiansen) Craig. At an early age, she and her mother, moved to Pulcifer. Her mother then married Jim Brummel who was a wonderful step-father and grandfather to her...

Joseph S Slowikowski

Joseph S Slowikowski

Dec 25, 2016

Joseph S. "Joe" Slowikowski, age 68 of Ringle, died on Sunday, December 25, 2016 with his family by his side in Wausau. He was born on February 23, 1948 in Milwaukee, to the late Walter and Madelin (Dalley) Slowikowski.  Joe was united in marriage to Christine Sell on June 24, 1970, in Wauwatosa.  The couple owned and operated The Pool...

John C. Quandt

John C. Quandt

Dec 24, 2016

John Carl Quandt, age 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Serenity Gardens Assisted Living of Gillett. John was born in Oconto County on October 31, 1924 to the late Chris and Anna (Zieries) Quandt. He was baptized on November 16, 1924 and confirmed on June...

Peter C. Forstner

Peter C. Forstner

Dec 22, 2016

Peter Charles "Rabbit" Forstner, age 63, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Wausau. Peter was born in Seymour on June 27, 1953 to the late Roy C. and Joyce A. (Drier) Forstner. He is a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Tilleda. Peter loved both ice and dirt racing and enjoyed working on the race cars. He was...

Spc Naeciwat R.H. Latender

Spc Naeciwat R.H. Latender

Dec 22, 2016

SPC Naeciwat Robert Henry LaTender, age 21, Fort Bragg, NC, formerly of Neopit, passed away on December 22, 2016 in North Carolina. Naeciwat was born on November 19, 1995 in Green Bay to Lowell "Stan" LaTender and Wendy (Defferding) LaTender.  He graduated from Menominee Indian High School in 2014, where he was active in golf, football and wrestling.  Following high...

Alan James Caldwell

Alan James Caldwell

Dec 22, 2016

Alan James "Awaseah Enaniew" Caldwell, age 68 of Neenah, formerly of Neopit, died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Neenah. Born on May 27, 1948 in Shawano, he is the son of the late James J. and Letitia B. (Daily) Caldwell.  Alan is a 1966 graduate of Shawano High School and earned a Bachelor Degree in History and Education from...

Irvin M Doxtator

Irvin M Doxtator

Dec 21, 2016

Irvin M. Doxtator, age 68, of Bowler, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at home. Born on December 9, 1948 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Benjamin and Bessie (Davis) Doxtator.  Irvin served in the Marine Corp. as a sergeant.  He enjoyed fishing, buying, fixing, and selling the cars he worked on and loved his children. Irvin...

Judith Van Enkenvoort

Judith Van Enkenvoort

Dec 21, 2016

Judith Van Enkenvoort, age 72 of Gresham, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Born on February 6, 1944 in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Herman and Grace (Brunner) Van Enkenvoort. Judith is a graduate of West De Pere High School and received her Associate Degree in computer science. She resided in Gresham the last 17 years...

Stanley J. Gorecki

Stanley J. Gorecki

Dec 20, 2016

Stanley J. "Stash" Gorecki, age 90, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born in Kenosha on January 4, 1926 to the late Stanley and Anna (Lasniak) Gorecki. Following his graduation from Kenosha High School, Stanley served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Bergen. He served from July 1944 through May of...

Florence H. Welk

Florence H. Welk

Dec 19, 2016

Florence "Flo" Welk, 83 years old, of Gresham, Wisconsin died on Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born at home in Red Springs on a straw mattress on August 7, 1933 to parents Oscar Schultz and Leora Putman. She is survived by her children, John Welk and his wife Sue (Munson), Barbara Welk Mendoza and her husband, David, Richard Welk...

Daryl R. Wanner

Daryl R. Wanner

Dec 19, 2016

Daryl Robert Wanner, age 54, of Clintonville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Appleton. He was born in Oconto Falls on January 13, 1962 to Philip and Lucille (Browy) Wanner. Daryl had a great sense of humor and could always make people laugh with his "dad jokes". He enjoyed fishing and hunting and...

Debra A. Lang

Debra A. Lang

Dec 15, 2016

Debra Ann Lang, age 56, of Shawano, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Shawano. Debra was born in Shawano on August 20, 1960, the daughter of the late Bob F. Lang and Alice (Owen) Hiles. She loved her dog, Ally, enjoyed playing cards, singing karaoke, and reading books. More than anything, Debra loved spending time with her family, especially her...

Leona S. Bowman

Leona S. Bowman

Dec 14, 2016

Leona Sarah Bowman, age 96, of Gresham, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family. Leona was born in Morgan Siding on April 6, 1920, the second of 16 children, to the late Louis and Mary (Bowman) Burr. She had a happy childhood and her family always had what they needed. She attended Lutheran Indian...

Richard M. Penass

Richard M. Penass

Dec 13, 2016

Richard Michael Penass, age 63, of Keshena, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home. Born on June 2, 1953 in Keshena, he is the son of the late William and Emerine (Corn) Penass, Jr.  He attended St. Joe's Indian School and graduated from Shawano High School.  Later he attended St. Norbert's College and Ripon College.  Richard was...

Christine M Corn

Christine M Corn

Dec 12, 2016

Christine Mary Corn, age 64, of Keshena, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 in Appleton. She was born on July 29, 1952 in Gillett.  On October 3, 1970 Christine was united in marriage to Norman "Billy" Corn in Michigan.  Billy preceded her in death on November 8, 2014.  Christine worked as a CNA at several nursing homes.  She enjoyed...

Lenore A. Hammond

Lenore A. Hammond

Dec 11, 2016

Lenore A. Hammond, age 83 of Clintonville, died on Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was born on April 29, 1933 in Shawano, to the late Leonard and Olga (Hogan) Cornelius. She was united in marriage to Curtis Hammond on May 21, 1960. They couple owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Waukechon. Lenore was a member of...

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