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Erwin Miles Stenzel
Jun 29, 2015
Erwin Miles Stenzel, local artist and entrepreneur, died at Shawano Medical Center on June 29, 2015 at the age of 92. Erwin was born in Milwaukee on May 29, 1923 to the late Erwin and Norma (Berndt) Stenzel. He graduated from Solomon Juneau High School in 1942. Erwin served honorably in the U.S. Navy from February 27, 1943 to March...
John S. Rodowca
Jun 29, 2015
John S. Rodowca, age 86, of Bonduel, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 in Shawano. His children, Janet, John, James and their families gathered for a private service. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano assisted with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
Lloyd E Schoenfeld
Jun 27, 2015
Lloyd E. Schoenfeld, age 67, of Cloverleaf Lakes, passed away on June 27, 2015 at his home after a long courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Lloyd was born in Shawano on March 25, 1948 to the late Lloyd H. and Edna (Bistoff) Schoenfeld. On December 10, 1988, Lloyd was united in marriage to Lola Volp. In his younger years, he...
Richard "Dick" Aderman
Jun 22, 2015
Richard "Dick" Todd Aderman, age 61, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015. Dick was born in Shawano on April 1, 1954 to the late Russell and Frances (Sperberg) Aderman. Dick was a 1972 graduate of Shawano High School and then attended UW-Stevens Point. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed trapping, hunting, and fishing. Dick was a...
Matthew Powless
Jun 20, 2015
Our dear old Dad, Matthew Powless, 80, went to be with his ancestors Saturday, June 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born January 17, 1935 in Tigerton Wisconsin, the son of the late Peter and Marcella (Sickles) Powless. He was a Member of the Oneida Nation and longtime resident of the Stockbridge-Munsee...
Frank Heller
Jun 19, 2015
Frank Charles Heller, Sr., age 83, passed away June 19, 2015 at Aurora Hospital in Green Bay. Frank was born in Bonduel on January 27, 1932, the son of the late Alfred and Hildegard (Boettcher) Heller. While in grade school, Frank helped operate the family homestead. While attending the Bonduel High School, he took great interest in the agricultural classes...
Dorothy F. Waelchli
Jun 19, 2015
Dorothy Waelchli, age 91, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Shawano Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 10, 1923 in Fort Atkinson, WI, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Matilda (Florine) Eckhart. On November 15, 1942 she was united in marriage to Clarence R. Waelchli in Fort...
Melissa Jo Szucs
Jun 18, 2015
Melissa Jo Szucs, age 15, of Shawano, peacefully left this world surrounded by her loving family after a 13 year battle with cancer on June 18, 2015. Melissa was born in Shawano on October 3, 1999, to James and Vicky (Brockman) Szucs. She attended Shawano High School and recently completed her freshman year. Melissa loved life, especially when spending time...
Joan Yvonne (Grignon) Waukau
Jun 18, 2015
Joan Yvonne (Grignon) Waukau, 81 died peacefully on June 18, 2015 surrounded by the love of God and her family. She was born in Keshena, WI on January, 19, 1934 to the late Jerome and Sunday (Tourtillott) Grignon. No matter where she resided, Neopit was always her home. She spent the last years of her life at the Maple Lane...
Steven G. Yunk
Jun 15, 2015
Steven G. Yunk, age 50, died peacefully on June 15, 2015 at Unity Hospice in De Pere surrounded by those who loved and cared for him, after a short battle with cancer. Steven was born on June 9, 1965 in Milwaukee to Walter and Delphine (Drezdzon) Yunk. He graduated from Shawano High School and most recently enjoyed cooking at Timeline...
Janice M. Wallin
Jun 15, 2015
**ATTENTION** PLEASE NOTE THE DATE OF DEATH (WHICH IS LISTED IN THE HEADER AND ALONG THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE) IS INCORRECT SO THAT THE OBIT AND SERVICES FOR JAN ARE VISIBLE ON OUR HOME PAGE. Janice "Jan" Maureen (Mickelson) Wallin, born August 23rd 1932, in Iron Mountain Michigan, to John & Helen (Thorin) Mickelson; died at the Shawano...
Sean Lawrence Checora
Jun 14, 2015
Sean Lawrence Checora, age 20, of Keshena, died on June 14, 2015 in Ft. Duchesne, Utah. Sean was born March 23, 1995 in Shawano, the son of Leslie Rose Tourtillott and Alfred Scott Checora. Sean was outgoing, happy and always smiling. He loved his family and spending time with his friends. Sean enjoyed going in the woods with his papa,...
Lorraine M. Boivin
Jun 12, 2015
Lorraine "Lola" M. Boivin, age 86, of De Pere, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Green Bay. Lorraine was born on August 22, 1928, in Keshena, the daughter of the late Henry and Grace (Grignon) Martin. On September 13, 1947, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Keshena, she was united in marriage to Phillip Boivin. Phillip preceded her...
Doris C. Kerry
Jun 11, 2015
Doris C. Kerry, age 88, of Shawano, passed away on June 11, 2015 in Shawano. Doris was born on November 27, 1926, in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Reinhard P. and Margaret (Heindl) Hoffmann. She was united in marriage on October 8, 1947 at St. Mary's in Kaukauna to John "Jack" Kerry. In 1959, they moved to the Shawano...
Rebecca May Raner-Doxtater
Jun 11, 2015
Rebecca "Becky" May Raner-Doxtater, age 59, of Kewaskum, passed away on June 11, 2015 in Pewaukee. Becky was born on November 19, 1955 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Franklin and Jacqueline (Skelnik) Raner. She graduated from Alverno College in Milwaukee. Becky was united in marriage to Kelly I. Doxtater in Bowler. She worked at the Menominee Indian High...
Isabel Tincher
Jun 10, 2015
Isabel Tincher, age 96, of Shawano, passed away on June 10, 2015 in Shawano. Isabel was born in Peoria, IL on October 5, 1918, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Couch) Gillett. In 1936 in Peoria, IL, Isabel was united in marriage to John W. Tincher. John preceded her in death on January 25, 2001. John and Isabel...
Lawrence A. Tomow
Jun 5, 2015
Lawrence A. Tomow, age 80 of Keshena, died on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Shawano. Born on February 5, 1935 in Keshena, he is the son of the late Henry and Frances (Waupoose) Tomow Sr. Lawrence lived most of his life in Keshena where he taught the Menominee language. He was united in marriage to Ione Rabideaux in August of...
Mary Richert
Jun 5, 2015
Mary (Farris) Richert, age 58, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, June 5, 2015. She was born January 23, 1957 to the late Mary Arvada (Heckendorn) and Denny Lane Farris. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, hunting, fishing and caring for others. She loved spending time outdoors, especially in Bruce Crossing, MI where she...
Heather Szekeres
Jun 4, 2015
***PLEASE NOTE...THE DATE OF DEATH AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE IS INCORRECT. WE DO THIS TO INSURE THAT THE OBITUARY IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST FOR VIEWING.*** Heather Marie Szekeres, age 32, of Shawano, died on May 10, 2014 in the Town of Richmond. She is survived by her husband Robert Szekeres, two daughters, Santana Peplinski and...
Rose Ann Bowan
Jun 4, 2015
Rose Ann Bowan, age 68, of Shawano, died on June 4, 2015 in Shawano. Rose was born in Shawano on December 24, 1946 to the late Earl and Lillie (Seehafer) Bowan. She worked at several companies in the sewing industry including Hanson Glove in Clintonville, Eagle Knit in Shawano, and Wisconsew in Shawano. Most recently, Rose worked at Wal-Mart in...
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