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Margaret Zemke Gruetzmacher
Jul 7, 2015
Margaret Zemke Gruetzmacher, age 91, of Town of Wescott, died Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at Sparta, WI. Margaret was born on May 3, 1924 in Gillett, the daughter of the late William and Alma (Zander) Zemke. As a very young girl, she moved to the Town of Wescott, where she resided until recently. On February 17, 1973, she married Fred...
Patrick Lee Hintz
Jul 7, 2015
Patrick "Cudahay" Hintz, age 57, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Appleton, surrounded by his family. Patrick was born in Antigo on July 13, 1957 to the late Allen and Johanna (Baker) Hintz, Sr. He was united in marriage on June 7, 1980 to Diane Krause at Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano. Patrick enjoyed...
Doyle S Prahl
Jul 6, 2015
Doyle Stanley Prahl, age 65, of Gresham, died on Monday, July 6, 2015 in Neenah. Doyle was born in New London on December 22, 1949 to the late Willard and Jeannette Prahl. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing sheepshead, and was a Packer fan. Doyle is survived by his three sons, David (Laura), Durrell (Alyson), and Dallas; five grandchildren, Sharra, Selena,...
Martha S. Homolka
Jul 3, 2015
Martha S. Homolka (Herold), age 99 of Shawano, formerly of Chicago, died on Friday, July 3, 2015. She was born on January 5, 1916, in Chicago, to the late Frank and Martha Herold. Martha, was the eldest daughter of a family of four children (Bill, Fran, and Ray). On June 15, 1940 in Chicago, Martha was united in marriage to...
Donna Moede
Jul 2, 2015
Donnalea Rae (Hanke) Moede was gathered into the arms of our loving Savior on July 2, 2015. She was born in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Viola (Norman) and Emil Hanke on June 28, 1935. She was a lifetime member of St. James where she served as a member of Altar Guild for many years. Donna married Harvey Moede on...
Jessica Lynn Hafner
Jul 2, 2015
Jessica Lynn Hafner, age 40, of Bowler, died on July 2, 2015 in Green Bay. Jessica was born in Shawano, on March 15, 1975 to James J. and Debra M. (Zinda) Hafner. She was a graduate of Shawano Community High School and went on to work as an insurance claim specialist. Jess loved life and enjoyed gardening vegetables and flowers,...
Gordon W. Carlson
Jun 30, 2015
Gordon W. Carlson, age 56, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Gordon was born in Menominee, MI on December 28, 1958 to the late Wesley and Joan (Therriault) Carlson. On September 22, 1991, Gordon was united in marriage to Kimberlee Grunewald in Bonduel. He was a handy man, always helping...
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...
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