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Orriene Magee Buckley
Mar 20, 2016
Orriene (Berg) Magee Buckley, age 89, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Orriene was born to John and Mabel (Lutsey) Berg in Green Bay, WI on March 2, 1927. She grew up in the town of Green Valley near the town of Advance. Orriene graduated from Pulaski High School in 1945. She then attended the Green Bay...
Lyle M. Long
Mar 18, 2016
Lyle M. Long, age 93, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. Lyle was born on June 16, 1922 in Wittenberg, the son of the late Millard and Doris (Krause) Long, Sr. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a gunner's mate on the U.S.S Geer. Lyle saw action in...
Keith E. Nelson
Mar 17, 2016
Keith Nelson, age 67, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Keith was born in Milwaukee on May 28, 1948, the son of the late Edwin and Betty (Yakel) Nelson. After high school, Keith served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He loved traveling, and met his future wife, Valeria Mendoza,...
Debra Jean Anderson
Mar 16, 2016
Debra J. Anderson, age 62, of Shawano, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Appleton. Debra was born in Menomonie, MI on January 16, 1954 to the late Thomas R. and Jean (Ihler) Anderson. She was a kind, gentle, loving woman, who was always willing to help others and adored her beloved pets.
Geraldine "Gerie" Stears
Mar 14, 2016
Geraldine "Gerie" Stears, age 87, of Shawano, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, in Appleton. Gerie was born in Cicero, Illinois, on May 15, 1928, to the late Walter and Harriet Vaver. In 1949, she moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she married and resided with her husband, John D....
Dennis H Bachmann
Mar 13, 2016
DENNIS BACHMANN, formerly of Shawano, WI died March 13, 2016 in Kingsford, MI where he was a resident of ManorCare Nursing Home since September, 2015. He had a valiant fight with cancer which started in July, 2015. Dennis was a devoted and conscientious employee of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 33 years as a signalman, braving all kinds of weather...
Arlene Hearn
Mar 11, 2016
***Note date of death is incorrect in the heading. It is correct in the body of the obituary. This is done to move her notice to the top of the list*** The eternal spirit of Arlene Hearn (nee Brunner) left her body and crossed over to the other side on January 8th after...
Sharon A. Sherman
Mar 11, 2016
Sharon Sherman, age 71 of Menasha, died on Friday, March 11, 2016, in Shawano. Born on October 2, 1944 in Beaver Dam, she is the daughter of the late John C. and Mildred M. (Gubin) Welak, Sr. Sharon was united in marriage to Steve Sherman on June 2, 2001 in Montello, Wisconsin. She was fun-loving,...
Ruth V. Richter
Mar 8, 2016
Ruth V. Richter, age 82, of Shawano, formerly of Bonduel, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Shawano. Ruth was born on August 2, 1933 in the Town of Hartland, the daughter of the late Si and Ethel (Westerfeld) Uelmen. On October 17, 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Elmer E. Richter at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Faye Marie Jung
Mar 6, 2016
Faye Marie Jung, age 60 of Shawano, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Born on September 8, 1955 in Shawano, she is the daughter of Edna (Teske) Buettner and the late Rubin Albert Buettner. Following Faye's graduation from Gresham High School in 1973, she was united in marriage to Edgar Jung III on August 18, 1974 in Gresham. She worked...
Ruth L. Baker
Mar 5, 2016
Ruth L. Baker, age 91 of Shawano was escorted into Heaven by the Angels and loved ones that have gone before her, on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Ruth was born February 3, 1925 in Symco, Wisconsin to the late Richard and Emma (Reich) Fetzer. Ruth came to Shawano in 1945. She married Gilbert E. Gottschalk...
Ellsworth James Kelley Jr.
Mar 5, 2016
Ellsworth James Kelley Jr., age 24, of Keshena, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Ellsworth was born on September 4, 1991 in Shawano, to Ellsworth Sr. and Edmere (Waubanascum) Kelley. He liked to laugh and have fun, loved his family, especially his son Ellsworth James Kelley III, more than anything in the world.
Elta A. Sievert
Mar 4, 2016
Elta A. Sievert (Kallies), age 94, of Green Bay, found eternal peace on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Bornemann Nursing Home. Elta was born January 28, 1922, to the late Ernest and Martha Kallies and raised on a farm near Zachow, WI. She was the middle child of five, and the last survivor...
Colin Lawe, Sr.
Mar 2, 2016
Colin G. Lawe, Sr., age 73, passed away on March 2, 2016. Colin was born on September 22, 1942, to the late John D. and Julia (Aaron) Lawe, in Neopit. Colin was employed as a Menominee County Sherriff for 22 years, retiring as a Sergeant. During his time with the Sherriff's Department he was also...
Lorraine A Busch
Mar 2, 2016
Lorraine A. Busch, age 91, of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 after a recent illness. Lorraine was born in the Town of Washington, Shawano County, on June 26, 1924 to the late Edward and Marie (Hinkfuss) Radloff. On November 7, 1942, in Abilene, TX, she was united in marriage to Leonard Busch. Leonard preceded her in death...
Michael William Marquette
Mar 1, 2016
Michael William Marquette, age 56, of Shawano, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Waukesha. Born on May 3, 1959 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Harry and Margaret (Bierman) Marquette. Michael was united in marriage to Jana Gauthier on May 16, 2008. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards, going to the casino, helping others and above all...
Elda Mae Ida Schutt
Mar 1, 2016
Elda Schutt, age 85, of Clover Leaf Lakes, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Shawano. Elda Mae Ida was born to John A. and Barbara (Degner) Kruse on May 13, 1930. On November 6, 1948, Elda was united in marriage to Reinhold R. Schutt at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Reinhold preceded Elda in death on March...
Gregory A. "Trunky" Shopofski
Mar 1, 2016
Gregory A. "Trunky" Shopofski, age 65, of Tigerton, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born in Milwaukee on January 28, 1951, the son of the late John and Ann (Lipinski) Shopofski. Greg served our country during the Vietnam War. On August 24, 2001, he was united in marriage to Terri Bukoski in Lincoln County, WI. He worked...
Gerald "Corny" Cornelius, Sr.
Feb 29, 2016
Gerald Eugene "Corny" Cornelius, Sr., age 78, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 29, 2016. Gerald was born on October 5, 1937 in Shawano, the son of the late Palmer and Muriel (Wicklund) Cornelius. He was united in marriage to Shirley Hanson on January 30, 1960 in Navarino. Gerald worked in...
Michael Chapman
Feb 27, 2016
Michael Chapmen was born on October 9, 1959 to Arthur and Lucille (Beauprey) Chapman. He passes onto the Spirit World on February 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Michael was a vibrant personality who was passionate about helping the Menominee community and serving as an advocate for Indian Country. Michael grew up on the Menominee Indian Reservation, attending St....
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