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Franklin David Raner
Jul 5, 2013
Franklin D. Raner, Jr. age 50 of Keshena passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013. Born on January 22, 1963 in Elgin, IL, he is the son of the late Frank and Jacqueline (Skelnik) Raner Sr. Frank was united in marriage to Bernadine Lawe on March 2, 1997 in Las Vegas. Frank was very artistic and enjoyed drawing. He lived...
Joan E. Poirier
Jun 29, 2013
Joan E. Poirier, age 86 of Bowler, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Antigo. Born on September 21, 1926 in Duluth, MN, she was the daughter of the late Jean and Evelyn (Anunson) Walter. Joan lived most of her life in the Duluth area. On March 4, 1950 she was united in marriage to Louis "Louie" Walter Poirier in...
Sally A. Schutt
Jun 26, 2013
Sally A. Schutt, age 65 of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Green Bay. Born on June 12, 1948 in Shawano, she was the daughter of Myrtle (Wilke) Schutt and the late Ervin A. Schutt. Sally was a graduate of Shawano High School, Class of 1966. In 1976 she moved to Oak Creek and later to Pulaski in...
Robert S. Scheid
Jun 23, 2013
Robert Stuart Scheid, age 64 of Mississippi, passed away at his cottage on Legend Lake on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born on August 31, 1948, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Veeneman) Scheid. Bob served as Captain with the United States Army and obtained his PhD in Psychology. On November 3, 1979 he was united in...
Nancy G. Mielke
Jun 23, 2013
Nancy Grace Mielke, age 70 of Bonduel, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Shawano. Born on April 4, 1943 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Helmuth and Norma (Schroeder) Wussow. On December 1, 1962 she was united in marriage to Gary Mielke in Bonduel. Nancy lived most of her life in the Bonduel area and worked...
Karen Virginia Heins
Jun 22, 2013
Karen V. Heins, age 71 of Shawano, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at a local hospital with her family at her bedside. Born on August 24, 1941 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of Edward and the late Eva (Reeves) Solie. On October 13, 1961 she was united in marriage to Mrython Heins in Gresham. Karen was a member...
Sylvia R. Leinberger
Jun 22, 2013
Sylvia Rae (nee Ladd) Leinberger, age 62, was called home on Saturday, June 22, 2013 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Born on June 8, 1951 in Keshena, she was the fourth daughter born to Robert and Estelene (Clay) Ladd. As a young adult she left Keshena in pursuit of a college education at the University of WI-Superior, later...
Albert P. Waupoose, Sr.
Jun 22, 2013
Albert Patrick "Muggers" Waupoose, Sr., age 36 of Keshena, passed into the spirit world unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Keshena. Muggs was born July 7, 1976, the son of Renetta "Ned" Heath and Albert Patrick "Pat" Peters, Jr. Muggs was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed being in the woods with his sons and loved the company...
Verna I. E. Wolf
Jun 20, 2013
Verna Ida Emma Wolf, age 96 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Appleton. Born on June 9, 1917 in Watertown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Kube) Buchert. She was baptized on July 1, 1917 and confirmed on March 29, 1931 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Watertown. She graduated from Elm Grove...
Alvin A. H. Wesenberg
Jun 20, 2013
Alvin Adolf Heinrich Wesenberg, age 87 of Bonduel, was called to his heavenly home on June 20, 2013. He was born on November 30, 1925 to the late Gustav and Olga (Ratz) Wesenberg at their home in Gillett. Alvin married June Bartels on October 8, 1949 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Green Valley. The couple farmed in Advance...
Roberta A. Ofenbeck
Jun 17, 2013
Roberta Ann Ofenbeck, age 83 of the Town of Washington, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at her home. Born on August 12, 1929 in Mankato, MN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Xenia (Babcock) Queen. On December 28, 1949 she was united in marriage to Joseph A. Leifermann in Mankato. The couple made their home and...
Michael J. Balthazor, Sr.
Jun 16, 2013
Michael John Balthazor, Sr., age 63 of Navarino, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 9, 1949 in Wausau, he was the son of the late Orville and Josephine (Mentzel) Balthazor. On July 12, 1969 he was united in marriage to Joyce Jarek in Navarino. Michael worked as a truck...
Shirley M. Strebel
Jun 15, 2013
Shirley Mae Strebel, age 79, of Shawano, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Appleton. Born on April 11, 1934 in Baysettlement, WI, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mamie (DeGroot) Jacobs. On July 2, 1955 she was united in marriage to Floyd J. Strebel in Green Bay. Shirley worked as a cook and a baker at...
John O. Tucker, Sr
Jun 13, 2013
John Tucker, Sr., age 63 of Keshena, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Shawano, WI. John was born on October 8, 1949 to the late Clarence and Adelaide (Wilber) Tucker, Sr. In 1974 he married Patricia Dodge Waubanascum. The couple made their home and raised their children on the Menominee Indian Reservation where John worked...
James A. Peterman
Jun 13, 2013
James A. Peterman, age 60 of the Town of Richmond, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Shawano. Born on December 17, 1952 in Shawano, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Virginia (Hanson) Peterman. James lived in the Shawano area most of his life where he was a member of the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church. On July...
Roger L. Koehler
Jun 11, 2013
Roger L. Koehler, age 83, a well-known area builder, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 after a seven year battle with multiple myeloma. A Cecil boy through and through, he was born there on June 29, 1929 and raised by Paul and Meta Koehler, enjoying all the small town things - fishing, swimming, skating and shenanigans with the other kids. His...
Donald W. Elmergreen
Jun 9, 2013
Donald William Elmergreen, age 62 of Bowler, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Born on March 27, 1951 in Appleton, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marcella Elmergreen. Donald enjoyed collecting antiques, restoring Hit and Miss Gas Engines, playing numerous musical instruments and raising German Shepherds. Donald is survived by: his brothers, Richard (Connie) of...
Agnes S. Styczynski
Jun 7, 2013
Agnes S. Styczynski, age 80 died peacefully at Maple Lane Nursing Home on Friday, June 7, 2013. Born on August 20, 1932 in Chase, Oconto County she is the daughter of the late Andrew and Verna (Dranzek) Jaworski. Agnes was employed at the Shawano County Hospital for many years; after retiring, she volunteered at the St. Elizabeth Hospital and the...
Benjamin O. Garcia
Jun 3, 2013
Deacon Benjamin O. Garcia, age 85 of Shawano, passed away Monday, June 03, 2013 in Shawano. Born on October 9, 1927 in Presidio, TX, he was the son of the late Gustavo and Isabel (Ochoa) Garcia. After high school, Ben enlisted with the United States Army and served his country for 4 years, including 2 years in Korea and a...
Irvin G. Kroenke
Jun 3, 2013
Irvin G. Kroenke, age 92 of the Town of Richmond, passed away peacefully at 12:05 a.m. on June 3, 2013 at Maple Lake Health Care Center in the Town of Belle Plaine. Irvin was a lifelong member of St. Jakobi Lutheran Church, Town of Richmond. He many times spoke of attending both German and English speaking services at St. Jakobi...
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