Lillian M. Nau
Jul 3, 2016
Lillian Minnie Nau, age 108, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Shawano. Lillian was born on April 27, 1908 in Merrill, the daughter of the late Emil and Augusta (Raatz) Zastrow. On July 21, 1928, Lillian was united in marriage to Melvin Sanders in Merrill, who preceded her in death. On...
Robert W. Curtis
Jun 29, 2016
Robert Wayne Curtis, age 49, of Bowler, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his home. Born on June 28, 1967 in Milwaukee, he is the son of Robert and Brenda (Malone) Curtis. Robert expressed his love of art through landscaping, painting, drawing and enjoyed listening to 80's music. Robert is survived by: his parents, Robert and Brenda Curtis;...
Beatrice Marie (Cook) Messner
Jun 29, 2016
Beatrice M. Messner, age 75, of Sheboygan, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was born on March 14, 1941 in Keshena, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Ahkenokosay) Cook. Beatrice was married for 18 years to Jerome Messner Jr., who preceded her in death. She loved watching General Hospital, and would never take calls during that hour. ...
Susan D. Mishler
Jun 28, 2016
Susan D. Mishler (nee Haas), age 61 of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly, while surrounded by her family on June 28, 2016. Sue was born on January 22, 1955 to the late Phil and Dolores Haas. She enjoyed golfing, she LOVED the Packers and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Michelle (Darren) Rodine,...
Howard R. Mueller
Jun 28, 2016
Howard R. Mueller, age 86, of Bonduel, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Shawano. Born September 26, 1929 in Bonduel, the son of the late Charles and Mathilda (Rabe) Mueller. After graduating from Bonduel High School he enlisted in the United States Army and served our country honorably during the Korean War. On June 25, 1960, he was...
Darwin Lee Thunder, Jr.
Jun 28, 2016
Darwin Lee Thunder, Jr., age 1, of Keshena, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Darwin was born on February 11, 2015 in Shawano, the son of Darwin L. Thunder, Sr. and Onawa Wahsquonaikezhik. He was an outgoing little boy who was always smiling. He loved being outdoors, playing in the water, and playing peek-a-boo with his family. Darwin...
Rhienhart O. 'Rhieny' Teske
Jun 27, 2016
Rhienhart 'Rhieny' Otto Teske, age 87, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Rhienhart was born in Shawano on March 22, 1929, the son of the late Otto and Ella (Heling) Teske. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1946. On July 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty R. Nordwig at St. John Lutheran Church...
Betty Schmidt
Jun 24, 2016
Betty Rae Elsie Marie (Strauss) Schmidt passed away peacefully in her home on June 24, 2016. Betty was born in the Town of Richmond on August 19, 1922, the daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Giese) Strauss. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1941. Betty Rae was Christian with a strong belief in prayer. On November 28, 1946,...
Jeanne Corn
Jun 19, 2016
Jeanne Corn, age 66, of Keshena, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Jeanne was born in Keshena on November 4, 1949, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Oshkeshequoam) Corn. She was united in marriage to Louis Hawpetoss and together they owned and operated a boys' ranch for troubled...
Lisa "Nehaeqsnemetaemoh" Waukau
Jun 18, 2016
Lisa Waukau, "Nehaeqsnemetaemoh", born Lee Suzanne Waukau, began her journey to the Spirit World Saturday, June 18, 2016. Lisa was born on December 26, 1944 to the late Dolores K. Boyd and Lloyd Waukau. Lisa dedicated her life to public service to the Menominee people. She helped shape the lives of over 1000 Menominee children during her 37 years as...
Martha Minnie Westphal
Jun 17, 2016
Martha Minnie Westphal, age 94, of Bonduel, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home. Born on November 30, 1921 in Green Valley, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Emma (Kroening) Bohm. On December 8, 1942 Martha was united in marriage to Wilmar C. Westphal at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in the Town of Angelica....
Cecilia E. Voelz
Jun 16, 2016
Cecilia Elaine Voelz, age 92, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Cecilia was born in Clintonville on November 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Fosberg) Ludvigsen. On April 15, 1944, she was united in marriage to Vernon Voelz in Antigo. Vernon preceded her in death on September 14, 2002. Cecilia lived all of...
Johnny P Balke
Jun 16, 2016
Johnny Philip Balke, age 97, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Shawano. Born in the Town of Belle Plaine on November 28, 1918, Johnny was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kelly) Balke. On September 10, 1949, Johnny was united in marriage to Bernice Rickl in Blenker, WI. Bernice...
Mary R. Anderson
Jun 15, 2016
Mary R. Anderson, age 83, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Shawano. Mary was born in Arcadia, S.C. on May 5, 1933, the daughter of the late Adam and Allie (Beach) Sosbee. She was known throughout Shawano as "Grandma Mary" and could often be found volunteering in the community for the Shawano Hockey League or Olga...
Diane E. Debaker
Jun 14, 2016
Diane Ethel DeBaker, age 68, of Leopolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 after a brief illness. Diane was born in Shawano, on November 12, 1947, the daughter of the late Orin and Geraldine (Cotter) Neuman. On January 21, 1967, she was united in marriage to Joseph DeBaker at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tigerton. Diane had a big...
Dennis W. Cox
Jun 14, 2016
Dennis Wayne Cox, born on April 9, 1947, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the age of 69, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. Dennis married Stephanie Mann in 1975. He worked for AT&T for 25 years...
Phyllis Marie Krumbach Kopitzke
Jun 12, 2016
Phyllis Marie Krumbach Kopitzke, age 83, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016, singing hymns with her family. Phyllis was born in Bonduel on June 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Harry H. and Marie (Strehlow) Yuenger. She attended Bonduel Grade School, Bonduel High School, and graduated from Oshkosh Business College. Phyllis worked for Consolidated Badger...
Louis J. Czaplewski
Jun 11, 2016
Louis "Lucky Lou" Czaplewski, age 69, passed away June 11, 2016 at his Gresham home. Lou was born Feb. 18, 1947 in Chicago, IL the oldest child of five born to the late John L. and Bernice (Pawlus) Czaplewski. He attended St. Stanislaus Catholic grade school and Weber High School, and later college at Northeastern University in Chicago, studying organic...
Judith A. Martin
Jun 9, 2016
Judith Ann Martin, age 71, of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Oshkosh. Judith was born in Shawano on December 11, 1944, the daughter of the late Lawrence Russell and Marilyn (Steglider) Losee. Judith was united in marriage to Peter A. Martin, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1995. Judith helped people in any way she...
Alizah Rose "Skodaquaw" "Giishiibaashkaa" Martin
Jun 9, 2016
Alizah Rose Martin, age 17, of Keshena, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her home. Alizah was born in Shawano on December 25, 1998 to Joseph and Aimee "Agoshee" (Doud) Martin, Sr. She was a junior at Menominee Indian High School where she enjoyed seeing her friends and her two favorite teachers, Lindsey...
