Gene Greene
Jul 16, 2012
Gene M. "Michael" Greene, age 56 of St. Charles, IL, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile/motorcycle accident. Born on October 10, 1955 in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of Shirley (Spahr) Greene and the late Eugene Greene. After graduating from high school, Michael furthered his education and graduated from Northern Illinois University....
Kathleen Martin
Jul 15, 2012
Kathleen "Kathy" Martin, age 69, of Shawano, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at a local nursing home. Born on September 6, 1942 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Montey) Hansen. Kathy moved to the Shawano area in 1979 and had been employed as a medical secretary at the Shawano Clinic for 10 years....
Jeffrey G. Rupple
Jul 14, 2012
Jeffrey George Rupple, age 60 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Shawano, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Indianapolis. Born on April 1, 1952 in Flint, MI, he was the son of John Rupple and the late Esther "Tess" (Mehlberg) Rupple. Growing up, Jeff was a varsity member of the Grand Blanc, MI High School Swim team and joined the...
Mary Ann Miller
Jul 14, 2012
Mary Ann Miller, age 49 of Neopit passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Neenah after a short illness. Born on November 28, 1962 in Keshena, she is the daughter of Verna (Beauprey) Miller and the late Frederick "Bud" Miller. She enjoyed dancing and cooking. Mary Ann was a member of the St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Neopit. She...
Clarence J. Pevonka
Jul 13, 2012
Clarence Joseph "Son" Pevonka, age 93 of Shawano, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at a local nursing home. Born on June 27, 1919 in Leopolis, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Paiser) Pevonka. After graduating from high school, Clarence worked for Consolidated Badger. He worked there for 40 years, retiring in 1982. On October 30,...
Debra S. Huff
Jul 9, 2012
Debra S. Huff, age 55 of Shawano passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home. Born on September 12, 1956 in Milwaukee, she is the daughter of the late Ralph and Joyce (Schroeder) Bartz. Debra lived in Milwaukee until moving to the Shawano area in 2000. Debra enjoyed reading, bingo and bowling. She is survived by: her...
Sherman L. Miller
Jul 9, 2012
Sherman L. Miller, age 78 of Bowler, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 in Wausau. Born on July 4, 1934 in Morgan Siding, he was the son of the late Robert and Priscilla (Tousey) Miller. Sherman worked as a Consultant with the Department of Transportation for the State of Wisconsin. He was also a Consultant with Project Phoenix. On May...
Daryl J. Wayka
Jul 8, 2012
Daryl J. Wayka Daryl James Wayka, age 52 of Neopit, left for the Spirit World on Sunday, July 8, 2012. Born on July 20, 1959 in Shawano, he was the son of the late Marvin and Loretta (LaMotte) Wayka, Sr. Daryl grew up on the Menominee Indian Reservation. In his younger years, he was a Golden Glove Champ in boxing...
Carolyn Collins
Jul 7, 2012
Carolyn "Sis" Collins, age 68 of Gresham, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at her home. Born on March 7, 1944 in Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of the late Henry G. "Skip" and Beryl (Putnam) Schwab, Jr. Carolyn had lived in the Gresham area since 1983 and worked at the NorthStar Casino for the past 15 years. She...
Lena L. Treptow
Jul 7, 2012
Lena L. Treptow, age 91 of Bonduel, formerly of Shawano, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 in Bonduel. Born on July 13, 1920 in Bowler, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Gogolin) Brackob. Lena lived in Shawano County all her life where she worked at Thimke Jewelry until her retirement in 1978. On December 1, 1940...
Louis H. Kriescher
Jul 6, 2012
Louis Henry Kriescher, age 78 of Shawano, passed away Friday, July 06, 2012 at ManorCare in Shawano. Born on September 9, 1933 in the Town of Waukechon, he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Pavlat) Kriescher. On October 20, 1962 he was united in marriage to Darlene Schoenick at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano, where...
Robert Roger Behnke
Jul 6, 2012
Robert Roger "Bob" Behnke, age 86, was carried home in the loving arms of His Lord on July 6, 2012. He was the loving husband of June, adoring father of Deborah and proud grandfather of David. Born on July 7, 1925 in Red River, he was the son of the late William and Rose (Sauer) Behnke. After graduating from high...
John D. Ireland
Jul 5, 2012
John David Ireland, age 81 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee after having knee replacement. Born on November 5, 1930 in Bayboro, NC, he was the son of the late George and Emma (Wilkinson) Ireland. John served in the Korean War and was one of the few who made it to the...
Clifford D. Perry
Jul 5, 2012
Clifford D. Perry, age 92 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Shawano Medical Center after a short illness. Clifford was born on March 11, 1920 in Cecil, the son of the late Densel and Viola (Norman) Perry. On May 8, 1943 he married the former Olive Volden in Shawano. Clifford worked for A.O. Smith in Milwaukee...
Erma M. Jeske
Jul 4, 2012
Erma M. Jeske, age 101 passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Green Bay. Born on September 22, 1910 in Winnebago County, she was the daughter of the late Louie and Rose (Polyok) Deak. On June 12, 1928 she was united in marriage to Fredrick Jeske. He preceded her in death in 1985. Erma lived in the Shawano area since...
Robert J. Thiel, Sr.
Jul 3, 2012
Robert J. "Bob" Thiel, Sr., age 80 of Shawano passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Shawano Medical Center with his family at his side. Born on October 23, 1931 in Shawano, he is the son of the late William and Carrie (Stemper) Thiel. He was a graduate of Shawano High School in 1950 and then worked at...
Marvin F. Wayka, Jr.
Jul 2, 2012
Marvin F. "Junior" Wayka, Jr., age 50 of Keshena, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. Born on October 11, 1961 in Shawano, he was the son of the late Marvin and Loretta (LaMotte) Wayka, Sr. Marvin lived in the Keshena area most of his life where he was self-employed. When not working, he enjoyed fishing, camping, attending church, traveling to...
Mary D. Kempinski
Jul 1, 2012
Mary Delores Kempinski, age 67 of the Town of Washington, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Shawano. Born on March 24, 1945 in Watertown, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Elenore (Kozaczek) Davy. Mary lived in the Jefferson and Fort Atkinson areas and graduated from Fort Atkinson High School. After graduating from college, Mary worked at...
Gary J. Cooper
Jun 30, 2012
Gary J. Cooper, age 67 of Embarrass, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his home. Born on September 2, 1944 in Shawano, he is the son of the late Merle A. and Marie C. (Nachtwey) Cooper. Gary lived in the Shawano area most of his life. He enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler, hunting, fishing and spending time at the cottage....
Bernice M. Schroeder
Jun 29, 2012
Bernice M. Schroeder, age 87, of Gresham, was called to her eternal home on Friday, June 29, 2012. Bernice was born on June 30, 1924 in the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County to the late Ferdinand and Marie (Otto) Beyer. She was baptized on July 13, 1924 and renewed those vows through Confirmation on August 13, 1937 at the...
