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Thomas Bartz, Sr.
May 20, 2013
Thomas "Flat" Bartz, Sr., age 76 of Mountain, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. Born on September 17, 1936 in Winnetka, IL, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Thelma (Bench) Bartz, Sr. On April 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Carol Johnson in Evanston, IL. The couple made their home and raised their family...
Ena A. Busch
May 19, 2013
Ena Ann Busch, age 77 of Krakow, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Green Bay. Born on March 9, 1936 in Green Bay, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sylvia (Nelson) Busch. Ena lived in the Krakow area her entire life where she enjoyed tending to her flowers and feeding the birds. She was an avid...
Dorothy M. Seering
May 19, 2013
Dorothy Mae Seering, age 88 of Byron, MN, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 19, 1924 in Embarrass, she was the daughter of the late William and Louise (Koeller) Hildebrandt. Dorothy grew up in Embarrass and attended Wolf River School. Later the family moved to the Bonduel area where Dorothy met her...
Viola F. Powless
May 18, 2013
Viola Frances Powless, age 82 of Shawano, formerly of Neopit, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Shawano. Born on January 18, 1931 in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Hawpetoss) Maskewit. After attending college, Viola lived Chicago for 22 years and in Antigo for a short time. She worked for the U.S. Post Office...
Florence D. Zeuske
May 18, 2013
Florence D. Zeuske, age 89 of Shawano, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Birch Hill Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 6, 1924 in the Town of Grant, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Minnie (Pranke) Kriesel. On June 19, 1943 she was united in marriage to Clyde E. Zeuske in Tigerton....
Dorothy E. Hammel
May 18, 2013
Dorothy Elizabeth Hammel, age 90 of Friendship, formerly of Shawano, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. The former Dorothy Sheetz was born on June 16, 1922 in Waukesha. After college, she started her career in the monastery and later became a nurse in the Children's Ward. Dorothy later owned and operated her own...
Sharilynne Denning
May 16, 2013
Sharilynne Denning, age 72, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 5, 1941 in Cass Lake, MN, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Denning and Letitia (Daily) Denning Caldwell. In April of 1976 she was united in marriage to Dan Demos. After graduating from Shawano High...
Barbara G. Chesna
May 16, 2013
Barbara Gene Chesna, age 69 of Lakewood, daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy Chesna, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. Private services will be held. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
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...
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