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Rev. Michael John Ascher

Rev. Michael John Ascher

Mar 30, 2016

Rev. Michael John Ascher, age 69, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Michael was born on November 20, 1946 in Shawano, the son of the late Felix J. and Rose M. (Sperberg) Ascher. Michael was united in marriage to Candace "Candy" Seignemartin on April 23, 1988 in Gillett. He taught social studies for 14 years at Sacred...

Danny Lee Schmidt

Danny Lee Schmidt

Mar 29, 2016

Danny Lee "Howard" "Bubba" Schmidt, age 61, of Gresham, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Appleton. The son of the late Clyde and Marjorie (Ringel) Schmidt, Danny was born on July 20, 1954 in Shawano. He worked at Lakeland Industries for many years and was a past participant in the Special Olympics. Danny enjoyed feeding the deer, fishing,...

Jonathan J. "Jon" Corn, Sr.

Jonathan J. "Jon" Corn, Sr.

Mar 29, 2016

Jonathan J. "Jon" Corn, Sr., at the age of 61 began his Spiritual journey to be with his daughter, Jackie on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home in Neopit. Jonathan was born on November 10, 1954 in Keshena to the late Harold and Margaret (Caldwell) Young. On June 9, 1973 he married his wife of 43 years, Nanette (Pamonicutt)...

Bessie V Kuckuk

Bessie V Kuckuk

Mar 28, 2016

Bessie Kuckuk died on March 28, 2016.  She was born on September 20, 1921 to the late Arthur and Inez (Dengel) Harbath.  After graduating from Scandinavia (Wisconsin) High School she went on to Milwaukee School of Nursing where she got her R.N. degree.   After her position at St. John's Military academy in Delafield, Wisconsin she joined the Army Nurse Corp. ...

Russell L Hottenstine, Sr.

Russell L Hottenstine, Sr.

Mar 27, 2016

Russell L. Hottenstine, Sr., age 77, of Cecil, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Russell was born on June 29, 1938 in Shawano, the son of the late Sylvan and Doris (Belongia) Hottenstine. He served our country and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Russell was united in marriage to Nancy Pearl Miller on October 31, 1959...

Tina Y Smith

Tina Y Smith

Mar 27, 2016

Tina Yvette Smith, age 47, of Keshena formerly of Chicago, passed away on March 27, 2016. Tina was born on August 23, 1967, in Chicago, IL to the late Nelson and Roseanne (Mayotte) Roberts. Tina was united in marriage to Christian Smith on April 30, 2005 in Las Vegas. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and fishing. Tina had...

Joan Marie Vele

Joan Marie Vele

Mar 21, 2016

Joan Marie Vele, age 49, of Neopit, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Shawano. Joan was born on December 28, 1966 in Shawano, the daughter of the late Marvin Francis Wayka, Sr. and Loretta LaMotte. She lived in this area all of her life. Joan liked going to the casino and was an avid Packer fan. More than...

Orriene Magee Buckley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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