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Howard H. Redeker
May 16, 2013
Howard Harold Redeker, age 86 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on December 22, 1926 in Two Rivers, he was the son of the late Edward and Ella (Duesing) Redeker. Howard grew up in the Two Rivers area and lived in Thiensville. After graduating from high school, he enlisted with the United...
Robert W. Gaulke
May 15, 2013
Robert Walter Gaulke, age 82 of Gillett, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Shawano. Born on September 28, 1930 in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late Ervin H. and Mildred (Lemke) Gaulke. In 1951 he enlisted with the United States Armed Forces and served his country for two years during the Korean War. On October 1, 1960...
George W. Callahan, Sr.
May 15, 2013
George William Callahan, Sr., age 88 of the Town of Wescott, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home. Born on December 17, 1924 in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late John and Ida (Miller) Callahan. George was the youngest of 8 children born to the couple; Ida, Viola, Jane, Clarence, Gertrude, John and Dorothy. After he...
Joseph M. Gorske
May 14, 2013
Joseph M. Gorske, age 63 of the Town of Wescott, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. Born on July 22, 1949 in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late Julius M. and MaryAnn (Trochta) Gorske. Joe was the brother of Gerald (Ann) Gorske of TX, Patricia (Mark Maple) Hoepfner of Shawano and Richard (Shirley) Gorske of...
Shirley J. Lamotte Kohel
May 12, 2013
Shirley Jean LaMotte Kohel, age 71 of Keshena, went on to the spirit world on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Born on September 2, 1941 in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Odile (Pierce) LaMotte, Sr. In her younger years, Shirley lived in the Chicago area before moving back to the Menominee Reservation where she lived the...
Carol Clark
May 12, 2013
Carol Clark Carol Clark, age 49 of Shawano, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her home after a six year battle with cancer. Born on February 28, 1964 in Fond du Lac, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Larsen) Clark. After graduating from high school, Carol furthered her education by receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice...
Clarence J. Ziemer
May 11, 2013
Clarence J. "Jake" Ziemer, age 76 of Shawano, formerly of Gresham, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on April 3, 1937 in the Town of Red Springs, he was the son of the late Henry and Rosalia "Cele" (Beilke) Ziemer. Jake was a veteran of the United States Army. He lived in the Gresham...
Esther Johanna Hinkfuss
May 11, 2013
Esther J. (Braun) Hinkfuss, age 99 of Seymour, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Born on June 27, 1913 in the Town of Angelica, she is the daughter of the late Emil and Elisa (Lemke) Braun. On November 24, 1938 she married George Hinkfuss and they enjoyed 30 years together before George passed away in August of 1969. Esther...
Emma Grace O'Connell
May 10, 2013
Emma Grace O'Connell went peacefully into the arms of the Lord before she took a single breath on Friday, May 10, 2013 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Emma is the cherished daughter of Brian & Kathleen (Dillenburg) O'Connell. She is greeted in Heaven by her cousin, Nicholas Kohls, and several great grandparents. Along with her parents, she...
John Bernard Reiter
May 9, 2013
John Bernard "Naeqtam piet" Reiter, age 97 of Keshena, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Born on March 25, 1916 in Neopit, John is the son of the late Antone and Susan (Cardish) Reiter. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII when he was drafted in August of 1941 until his discharge in February of...
Sandra L. Stoll
May 9, 2013
Sandra L. Stoll, age 69 of Shawano, formerly of Milwaukee died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home. Born on June 6, 1943 in Milwaukee, she is the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ramona (Werowinski) Lorbeske. Sandra was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed watching classic movies. She loved animals, and was interested in learning new things. Sandra...
Clyde R. Weber
May 7, 2013
Clyde Weber, age 54, of Menominee County, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Clyde was born on November 10, 1958 in Keshena. He was the son of the late Clyde L. and Rose (Dick) Weber. Clyde attended Gresham High School where he excelled in basketball. He also had a love for football, especially for the Green Bay Packers. Clyde...
Jim L. Boerst
May 7, 2013
James L. Boerst, age 78 of the Town of Lessor, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his home. Born on October 31, 1934 in the Town of Lessor, he was the son of the late Louis and Olga Boerst. Jim was united in marriage to Shirley Nischke on April 25, 1954. He lived in the Town of Lessor...
Robert W. King
May 6, 2013
Robert W. "Bob" King, age 60 of Oneida, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013. Born on September 9, 1952 in Menominee County, he is the son of the late Austin and Hazel (Kitson) King. Robert was united in marriage to Barbara Ladd on June 17, 1972. He worked at Schneider as a mechanic for 35 years and the past...
Stephen Mark Waupoose
May 6, 2013
Stephen Mark "Spike" Waupoose, age 41 of Neopit, died on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Shawano. Born on September 5, 1971 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Melvin and Beatrice (Lyons) Waupoose. Stephen was very friendly and was willing to give you the shirt off of his back. He enjoyed traveling, attending pow-wows, being around family and...
Jamie L. Askenette
May 6, 2013
Jamie L. Askenette, age 43 of Little Suamico, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Green Bay. Born on March 14, 1970 in Keshena, he is the son of the late Leonard Leaman and Joyce Askenette. Jamie is a 1988 graduate of the Menominee Indian High School. He spent most of his life in Neopit, but resided in Little...
Roland H. Kakwitch
May 4, 2013
Roland H. Kakwitch, age 26 of Keshena, entered the spirit world on Saturday, May 4, 2013 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident in Keshena, WI. Born on May 9, 1986 in Shawano, he is the son of his loving mother, Gloria "Jeannie Boots" Peters. Roland graduated from the Menominee Indian High School in 2004, after which he continued...
Virginia A Johnson
May 3, 2013
Virginia "Gin" A. Johnson, 99, of Bowler, WI was called home on May 3, 2013 at the Ella Besaw Center with her family at her side. Virginia was born to the late George Mohawk and Laura Gardner Mohawk on January 3rd 1914 in the town of Red Springs. On August 10th 1935 she was united in marriage with Leonard A....
Audrey Helen Homan
May 1, 2013
Audrey Helen Homan, age 90 of the Town of Washington, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on April 13, 1923 in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lena (Wendt) Schaller. On September 22, 1954 she was united in marriage to Alvin Homan in Doylestown. He preceded her in death on...
Grace H. Hoffman
Apr 29, 2013
Grace H. Hoffman, age 86 of Shawano formerly of Gresham, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Born on Christmas Day 1926 in Leopolis, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Paiser) Sazama. Grace lived in Shawano County her entire life and was a graduate of Marion High School. On May 20, 1950 she was united in marriage...
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