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Sandra L. Peters
Oct 1, 2015
Sandra L. Peters "Young She-Bear", age 69, of Keshena, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Shawano. Sandra was born in Chicago on December 23, 1945 to the late Joseph Peters and Frances Tourtillott. She loved riding through the Menominee Reservation, going to the casino and all holidays. Sandra was like a mom to her sisters, nieces, nephews and...
Marcus E. Runge
Oct 1, 2015
***The date of death on the heading is incorrect. It is correct in the body of the obituary*** Marcus E. Runge, age 70, of Gillett, died on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Oconto Falls. Marcus was born on November 23, 1944 in the Town of Underhill to the late Alfred H. and Alma (Patzer) Runge. Marcus was a graduate of...
Lois A. Warrington
Oct 1, 2015
Lois A. Warrington, age 81, of Keshena, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015, in Shawano. Lois was born in Keshena on March 11, 1934 to the late George and Sarah (Boyd) Warrington. She lived in Chicago for 30 years, returning to Keshena in 1999. Lois enjoyed drawing, but mostly loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lois...
Gregg A Elertson
Sep 30, 2015
Gregg Alan Elertson, age 50, of Lunds, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Outagamie County. Gregg was born in Neenah on November 24, 1964 to Sarah (Bain) Elertson and the late Harold Elertson. Gregg went to school in Winneconne. On October 16, 1999, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Rudesill at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano....
Lyle George Gehm
Sep 27, 2015
Lyle George Gehm, age 71 of Bonduel, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Shawano. Lyle was born in Shawano on January 1, 1944 to the late George and Emma (Klosterman) Gehm. On February 6, 1965, Lyle was united in marriage to Carol Ann Niles at St. Martin Catholic Church in Cecil. He farmed until 1991, then worked at...
Morris O. Schultz
Sep 24, 2015
Morris Schultz, age 93, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Manitowoc. Morris was born in Breed, WI on July 22, 1922 to the late William and Christine Schultz. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On June 23, 1946, Morris was united in marriage to Ardis Staub in Shawano. Morris loved his...
Richard L. Awonohopay
Sep 24, 2015
Richard L. "Waubano" Awonohopay left for the spirit world on September 24, 2015. He was 69 years old. Waubano was born on August 9, 1946, to the late Johnson and Frances (Pyawasit) Awonohopay of Zoar, Wisconsin. He was a proud member of the Menominee Nation. Waubano was a Menominee tribal leader, a cultural and spiritual leader, a teacher, a writer,...
Elva K Magee
Sep 21, 2015
Elva Kathleen Magee, age 92, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015, in Shawano. Elva was born in a single room log cabin on July 12, 1923, in Lena, to the late Walter and Esther (Schutte) Muck. She attended school in Angelica and Pulaski. On February 26, 1944, Elva was united in marriage to Elwood Magee in Dubuque,...
Vivien Hoffmann
Sep 21, 2015
Vivien Lea Hoffmann, age 71, of the Town of Belle Plaine, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015, due to complications from surgery. Vivien was born to the late Francis and Beatrice (Finch) Lehman on September 8, 1944 in Clintonville. On May 21, 1980 at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, Vivien was united in marriage to Dennis Wayne...
Vera Jane Drengler
Sep 20, 2015
Vera J. Drengler, age 92, Shawano, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Neenah. She was born on October 11, 1922, in Mellen, WI, to the late Clyde and Mary Jane (Staples) Simmonds. In 1925, her family moved to Ironwood, MI. Vera attended St. Ambrose Grade and High School, where she graduated as her high school class valedictorian in 1940....
Mary L. Pevonka-Brown
Sep 20, 2015
*****PLEASE NOTE: The date of death for Mary is incorrect in the header to allow the obituary to be listed closer to the funeral service date.***** Mary L. (Vick) Pevonka-Brown, age 94, moved to her heavenly Father's house on Friday, September 4, 2015, where her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus, was waiting to welcome her with these words, "Well done,...
Willis E Pingel
Sep 18, 2015
Willis Edwin Pingel, age 91, of Red River, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 in Shawano. Willis was born in Red River on April 2, 1924, the son of the late Richard and Anna (Erdman) Pingel. On September 15, 1945, Willis was united in marriage to Joyce Page at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stony Hill. He lived in the...
Charles A. Druckrey
Sep 18, 2015
Charles A. "Chuck" Druckrey, 87, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Friday, September 18, 2015, at The Pines Assisted Living Facility in Pulaski. Chuck was born on May 20, 1928, to the late Albert and Alyce (Knutson) Druckrey. He married Romaine Graf on April 22, 1950. Chuck graduated from Bonduel High School and attended college at...
Kayla Rose Garbelman
Sep 17, 2015
****Please note...Kayla's date of death is incorrect at the heading of the page. It is correct in the text of the obituary. We do this in order to keep her at the top of the list*** Kayla Rose Garbelman, age 26, of Oklahoma, formerly of Shawano passed away on August 28, 2015 in Oklahoma. Kayla was born in Shawano on...
Steven Albert Clay Schloemer
Sep 16, 2015
Steven Albert Clay Schloemer, 30, returned to his Heavenly home on September 16, 2015 in the Town of Seneca, Shawano County, Wisconsin after a valiant battle against a very aggressive cancer. He was born on January 2, 1985 in El Paso, Texas to Kenneth A. and Billie R. (Cunningham) Schloemer. He graduated from Sanford High School in Sanford, Colorado in...
Roger "Fido" Mcpherson
Sep 16, 2015
Roger H. "Fido" McPherson, age 61, of Neopit, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Roger was born in Keshena on February 1, 1954, the son of the late Alfred and Mildred (Dickie) McPherson. He worked as a truck driver for Schneider Trucking, Fox Midwest Trucking and then dedicated himself to Menominee Tribal Enterprises for the last 24 years. Roger...
Larry C. Lohrentz
Sep 16, 2015
Larry Charles Lohrentz, age 72, of Pella, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in Shawano. Larry was born in Milwaukee on August 3, 1943, the son of the late Walter and Evelyn (Hoppe) Lohrentz, Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Larry lived most of his life in the Pella area, and worked as...
Lawrence R Klapper
Sep 14, 2015
Lawrence Robert Klapper, age 85, of Cecil, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Shawano Medical Center with family members at his side. Lawrence was born on November 15, 1929, in the family farmhouse in the Township of Green Valley to the late Leonard and Hattie (Schuettpelz) Klapper. On September 5, 1959, Lawrence was united in marriage to...
Frank R Smith
Sep 13, 2015
Frank R. Smith, age 91, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Shawano. Frank was born in Milwaukee on August 25, 1924 to the late Frank A. and Agnes (Podkomorski) Smith. He enlisted in the United States Army and courageously served from 1943 until 1946, earning the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and many other military honors....
John F Buckett
Sep 10, 2015
John F. Buckett, age 72, of Leopolis, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Appleton. He was born on August 29, 1943 in Norway Township, Racine County to the late Francis and Leona (Haig) Buckett. On February 3, 1979, John was united in marriage to Susan Resch in East Troy. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2011....
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