Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 7, 2016

Michael G. Reedy, age 55, of Gresham, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home. Michael was born on September 29, 1960 in Cuba City, WI to Esther (Buth) Reedy and the late Cecil G. Reedy. He is a graduate of Gresham High School and UW-Milwaukee. Michael was a guidance counselor at Ronald Reagan High School, a college...

Jun 6, 2016

Viola Louise Jozwiak, age 96, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at her home. Viola was born in the Town of Almon, Shawano County on February 12, 1920, the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Dabert) Gast. On June 13, 1942 she was united in marriage to Edmund Jozwiak, Sr. in Kenosha. Together, they worked at...

Jun 4, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" Stascak passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016 following a short battle with cancer. Larry was born on May 28, 1957 to the late Fran and Ann Stascak. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. On November 14, 1998, Larry was united in marriage to Karla Becker in Green Bay. He...

May 31, 2016

Linda M. (Wheeler) Unger, 58, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

After living most of her life in the Green Bay area, Linda moved to Shawano after her marriage to the late Robert Unger, Jr. on January 5, 2001....

May 30, 2016

Dean Timothy "Deano" Krause, age 59, of Bowler, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in Shawano. Dean was born in Green Bay on May 31, 1956, the son of Norval (Tucker) Gander and the late Maynard Krause. He was raised in Oshkosh, and graduated from Oshkosh North. After graduation, he attended NCTI to become a laser technician. Dean served...

May 29, 2016

Leonard Robert Marohl, age 93, of Cecil, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home. Leonard was born on the home farm in the Town of Washington, on April 22, 1923, the son of the late Adolph and Helena (Deering) Marohl. He lived in the Town of Washington all his life. In 1948, Leonard was united in marriage to...

May 28, 2016

Wayne "Butch" Keshena, 78, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Hospice of Cincinnati following a courageous battle with cancer.

He leaves his life companion Joy Pennington-Cincinnati, OH and his children and grandchildren: daughter, Wendy (Sam) Crawford; granddaughter, Morgan of Shawano, WI; son, Todd Keshena;...