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Jean Ellen Koth
Apr 5, 2015
Jean Ellen Koth, age 85, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Shawano. Jean was born on September 7, 1929 in Tomahawk. She was a graduate of Tomahawk High School. On September 4, 1948, Jean was united in marriage to Oscar E. Koth. The couple relocated often due to Oscar being in the military for 20 years...
Varlin F. Basina
Mar 31, 2015
Varlin F. Basina, Sr., age 80, of Neopit, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home. Varlin was born on December 17, 1934, in Keshena, the son of the late Francis and Iva (Peters) Basina. On May 19, 1962, Varlin was united in marriage to Delia Wilber in Manitowoc. He lived in the Keshena and Neopit area all...
Helen L. Smarzewski
Mar 30, 2015
Helen L. Smarzewski, age 74, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home. Helen was born on April 22, 1941 in Daggett, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ellen (Carlson) Johnson. Helen was united in marriage to Stanley Smarzewski on July 28, 1984 in Appleton and lived her entire married life in Shawano. Helen...
Sandra Ponfil
Mar 28, 2015
Sandra M. "Sandy" Ponfil, age 75, of Neopit, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Sandy was born in Keshena on October 5, 1939 to the late Robert D. and Mary (Neconish) Soman. After attending Antigo High School, Sandra moved to Chicago where she lived until returning to the Menominee area. She was a generous, kind hearted, fun loving person...
Imogene May Toellner
Mar 28, 2015
Imogene M. Toellner, age 81, of Bonduel, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Green Bay. Imogene was born to the late Arthur S. and Evelyn (James) Naparalla on May 23, 1933 in Shawano County, the oldest of five children. She was united in marriage to Leonard J. Toellner on October 18, 1952 in Bonduel. Leonard preceded her in...
Edith Marie Schutt
Mar 27, 2015
Edith M. Schutt, age 89, of Shawano, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Maple Lane in Shawano. Edith was born on November 11, 1925 in Shawano, the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Bauman) Webster. On April 9, 1944 Edith was united in marriage to Ewald Schutt in Shawano. They...
Norman H. Brei
Mar 25, 2015
Norman Herman Brei, age 85, of Gresham, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2015. Norman was born on April 4, 1929 in Leopolis, to the late Herman Brei and Clara (Krueger) Brei-Schlender. In 1934, The Herman Brei family moved to Gresham, where Norman has lived since. Norman and his sister Delores both attended Gresham School and graduated in May of...
Harvey L. Patzer
Mar 24, 2015
Harvey L. Patzer, age 87, of Shawano, formerly of Tigerton, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Shawano. Harvey was born on December 18, 1925 in Waupaca, the son of the late Ourley H. and Helen (Petrowski) Patzer. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army. In May of 1949, Harvey was united in marriage to...
Cynthia Taylor
Mar 24, 2015
Cynthia D. Taylor, age 57, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Shawano. Cynthia was born in Sturgeon Bay on April 16, 1957 to the late William and Dolores (Ebert) Beyer. She loved caring for and helping people, which lead her to work as a nursing assistant for several years and later pursue her degree as a...
Adam C. Roberts
Mar 22, 2015
Adam Charles Roberts found eternal peace on March 21, 2015. Adam was joyfully welcomed into this world on August 30, 1987 by his mom, Lori Brooks, his dad, Howard Roberts, and his maternal grandmother, Elaine Hackbarth. Adam received his early education at Lincoln Elementary School in Green Bay, WI and moved to Wabeno, WI at the age of 9 with...
Beatrice J Naumann
Mar 20, 2015
Beatrice June (Lawrenz) Naumann, 83, of Cecil, Wisconsin, was called home Friday, March 20, 2015 in Shawano. She was born April 28, 1931 to the late William (Mike) and Erna (Bankert) Lawrenz in the Town of Washington. On October 20, 1951, she was married to Joe Naumann at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cecil. Besides being a homemaker, Beatrice helped...
Tammy M Hottenstine
Mar 20, 2015
Tammy M. Hottenstine, age 52, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 20, 2015. Tammy was born on December 18, 1962 to the late Ephriam J. and Judith A. (Hockers) Wood. She was a graduate of Columbine High School in Colorado. On February 26, 1994, Tammy was united in marriage to Steven Hottenstine and they lived...
Myrtle Marcella Schutt
Mar 17, 2015
Myrtle M. Schutt, age 89, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Green Bay. Myrtle was born in Cecil on July 6, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Lenora (Rueckert) Wilke. On July 2, 1941 in Shawano, Myrtle was united in marriage to Ervin A. Schutt. Ervin preceded her in death on August 3, 1996. Together...
Dennis Wayne Hoffmann
Mar 17, 2015
Dennis Hoffmann, age 71, of the Town of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully, at home, with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born to the late Emil and Wilma (Sabrowsky) Hoffmann on January 27, 1944 in New London. Dennis served in the Army Reserve for six years....
Lena M. Gardner
Mar 14, 2015
Lena Marie Gardner (nee Besaw) received her eternal reward on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born in the Town of Red Springs on February 26th, 1939 to the late Bernard and Ella (Bowman) Besaw. She graduated from Bowler High School in 1957. On April 23rd, 1960 she married Ralph Gardner of Bowler at Our Savior...
John Charles Bastar
Mar 13, 2015
John Charles Bastar, age 70 of Shawano, died on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Appleton. John was born on October 14, 1944 in Shawano to the late Hilbert and Hattie (Melendy) Bastar. On December 31, 1966, John married Peggy Ainsworth and together they raised five children. John had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved dogs and horses and enjoyed...
Caroline M High
Mar 12, 2015
Caroline Mary High, age 95, of Gresham, passed away at her home on March 12, 2015. Caroline was born on September 18, 1919 in Taftville, CT, the daughter of the late Elmer and Armelia (LaLiberty) Hoeft. She was united in marriage to Casper C. High on April 20, 1939 in Milwaukee. Casper and Caroline moved to Gresham in 1957 where...
Linda Joyce Porter
Mar 12, 2015
Linda Joyce Porter, age 67, of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Shawano. Linda was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 21, 1947 to George and Joyce (Bird) Koons. She enjoyed the theatre, reading, bicycling and loved music. Linda had an adventurous spirit and loved to try new and exciting things. She loved animals and...
Judith Lorenz
Mar 11, 2015
Judith Lorenz, age 75, of Shawano, passed away on March 11, 2015 at Manor Care. Judith was born on August 30, 1940 in Shawano to the late John and Thelma (Berg) Lorenz. Judith is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary Burns. A funeral service for Judy will be...
Barbara Jane Tourtillott
Mar 7, 2015
Late Saturday morning, March 7th, our beautiful, gracious and loving mother, Barbara Jane Tourtillott, age 68, passed away peacefully in Appleton. Barbara was born on December 4, 1946 in Keshena, the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mildred (Fossum) Kaquatosh. Barbara received an Associate degree form UW-Stevens Point and went on to work as an Administrative Assistant for the...
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