Ralph L. Smith, Sr.
Jul 9, 2013
Ralph L. Smith, Sr. who was better known as Butch' by family and close friends, 73 of Wittenberg died on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Born on October 28, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, he is the son of the late Ralph B. and Ruth M. (Fowler) Smith. Ralph graduated from Gambier High School in Gambier, Ohio. He attended Deerfield Academy...
Stanley J. Ratner
Jul 8, 2013
Stanley J. Ratner, age 98 of Shawano, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on May 25, 1915 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Dave and Sophie (Lipsky) Ratner. After graduating from high school in Chicago, Stanley furthered his education at Northwestern University. On November 18, 1938 he was united in...
Eugene D. Klosterman
Jul 7, 2013
Eugene Dale Klosterman, age 81, of Bowler, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Shawano. Born on December 21, 1931 in the Town of Hartland, he was the son of the late Herman and Dora (Kroening) Klosterman. Eugene grew up in the Bonduel area. On June 11, 1955 he was united in marriage to Violet Gagnow in Navarino. After marriage...
June E. Pederson
Jul 7, 2013
June E. Pederson, age 83 of Shawano, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on March 17, 1930 in Caroline, she was the daughter of the late August and Frieda (Ebert) Grosskopf. On October 9, 1948 she was united in marriage to Walter Pederson in Shawano. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2012....
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...
