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Michael Francis Blick
May 31, 2015
Michael F. Blick, age 64, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Mike was born in Appleton on April 29, 1951 to the late Eugene and Josephine (Van Harpen) Blick. On June 5, 1971 in Shawano, he was united in marriage to Brenda Vigue. Mike worked at the Shawano Paper Mill, Little Rapids Corp, for nearly 40 years...
Brett A. Duffek
May 31, 2015
Brett A. Duffek, age 56, of Bowler, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Bowler. Brett was born in Milwaukee on November 20, 1958 to the late Frederick J. and Tena M. (Vele) Duffek. He graduated from UW Stout with a Bachelors' Degree in Packaging Engineering. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and model trains. Brett is survived by his siblings,...
Dean D. Popelka
May 30, 2015
Dean D. Popelka, age 90, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Shawano. Dean was born in Shawano on April 19, 1925, the son of the late Emil and Margaret (Ainsworth) Popelka. He lived in the Shawano area all his life and owned and operated a dairy farm and owned a saw mill. Dean liked horses and...
Lois "Roz" Rupple
May 29, 2015
****PLEASE NOTE...THE DATE OF DEATH IS INCORRECT AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. WE CHANGED IT TO PUSH THE OBITURARY TO THE TOP OF THE VIEWING LIST*** Lois Jean "Roz" Rosnow Rupple, age 86, of Santa Rosa, CA and Shawano, WI, passed away on January 9, 2015 in Santa Rosa. Roz was born on December 5, 1928, the daughter of...
John Steven Granchay
May 28, 2015
John S. Granchay, age 60, of Shawano, died on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Appleton. John was born on October 28, 1954 in Weirton, WV to the late Richard and Jeanette (Rzepka) Granchay. He graduated from Madonna High School in 1972 and went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Marquette University. John worked as a social worker and was...
Derek T Stempa
May 26, 2015
Derek T. Stempa, age 30, of Shawano, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in a construction accident. Derek was born on June 16, 1984 in Shawano, the son of James F. and Kathy (Bonack) Stempa. Derek lived in Shawano most of his life and is a graduate of Shawano High School and attended Fox Valley Tech and MATC. Derek...
Roland R Bloedorn
May 25, 2015
Roland R. "Rollie" Bloedorn, age 88, of Cecil, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 in Shawano. Rollie was born on August 9, 1926 in Chilton, the son of the late Robert and Esther (Bartelt) Bloedorn. He was inducted into the Army in 1950 and served during the Korean conflict. On December 26, 1970, Rollie was married to Ida (Hoppe)...
Georgianna M. Delabrue
May 25, 2015
Georgianna M. Delabrue, age 43, of Neopit, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2015 at her home. Georgianna was born in Milwaukee on August 21, 1971 to Clyde Delabrue and the late Janet (Caldwell) Delabrue. Georgianna was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She enjoyed going to the casino and playing bingo, rummaging, crafts, especially making jewelry and watching...
Patricia Lynn Koszarek
May 24, 2015
Patricia Lynn Koszarek, age 58, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Patsy was born on January 8, 1957, in Keshena, daughter of the late Michael and Delores (Waupoose) Koszarek, Jr. In 1975 Patsy married Mark Gray, together the couple had three children. In 1987 Patsy married Eugene Mueller, Jr. Patsy's family was the most important thing...
Eldor Erdmann
May 23, 2015
Eldor Erdmann, age 96 of the Town of Richmond, passed on to his heavenly father on Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born on October 24, 1918 in the Town of Richmond, to the late August and Zelma (Kroenke) Erdmann. Eldor and Patricia Kelm were united in marriage on February 22, 2005. Eldor served honorably in the United States Army...
Bernard Lee Paulson
May 22, 2015
Bernard Lee Paulson, age 98 of Shawano, died on Friday, May 22, 2015. Born on January 19, 1917 in the Town of Waukechon, he is the son of the late Melvin and Stella (Olson) Paulson. Bernard was inducted in the United States Army in 1941, taking him to Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe before being discharged in...
Seth Mark Henry
May 19, 2015
Seth M. Henry, age 22, of Bowler, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Seth was born in Wausau on March 23, 1993, the son of Josh Henry and Jolene (Maas) Szucs. After graduating from Bowler High School Seth attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Seth had the ability to brighten anyone's day with his smile, sense of humor and...
James Robert Heinz
May 18, 2015
James R. Heinz, age 89, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Shawano. Jim was born on June 25, 1925 in Shawano, the son of the late Gus and Esther (Ludolph) Heinz. Jim loved Shawano and lived here for most of his 89 years. The Heinz family has strong foundations in the Shawano community. Jim's father, was...
Evelyn Magdalene Bohl
May 18, 2015
Evelyn Magdalene Hoffman Bohl (92) passed away peacefully Monday, May 18, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Gail Robison, in Fillmore, Utah. She was born on December 17, 1922 in Herman Township, Shawano County, Wisconsin to Alexander Stephen Hoffman and Selma Anna Heins Hoffman. Evelyn was the oldest and only daughter in a family with five younger brothers which...
Harley E Kroening
May 13, 2015
Harley E. Kroening, age 93, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Shawano. Harley was born on December 29, 1921, the son of the late William and Ella (Dirks) Kroening. On April 20, 1946 at Stony Hill, Harley was united in marriage to Rose Blank. He worked at Shawano Paper Mill from July 17, 1946 until his...
Elnora Laura Herm
May 8, 2015
Elnora Laura (Retzlaff) Herm, age 92 of Shawano, died on Friday, May 8, 2015. Elnora was born on July 24, 1922 in the Town of Belle Plaine to the late David and Amanda (Stubbs) Retzlaff, Sr. On June 2, 1945 Elnora was united in marriage to Harry W. Herm at St James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Harry preceded her in...
June A Smet
May 7, 2015
June A. Smet, age 75, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, May 07, 2015 in Shawano. June was born on January 14, 1940 in Milwaukee to the late Theodore and Catherine Gumina. On August 15, 1964she was united in marriage to Lester L. Smet, Sr. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1997. She lived in the Milwaukee area...
Ruth M Mehler
May 6, 2015
Ruth M. Mehler, age 99, formerly of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Private family services will be held.
Lorraine Thom
May 6, 2015
Lorraine "Lorie" (Masawn) Thom, age 70, passed away May 6, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Lorie was born on January 31, 1945 to Elaine Menore in Keshena, WI. Lorie was a gifted Jewelry Enameller at Erffmeyer & Co. in Milwaukee until her retirement in 1992. She was a member of St. Michael's Church in Keshena, WI....
Robert Harold Breitenbach
May 6, 2015
"Be faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life. Rev. 2:10" On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Jesus called the soul of Bob Breitenbach to be with Him for eternity. Bob died at Bellin Hospital after losing a battle with a staph infection. Bob was born on June 12, 1936 in Merrill, WI to Russell and Shirley...
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