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Violet J. Butler

Violet J. Butler

Dec 16, 2012

Violet J. Butler, age 80 of Shawano, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Appleton. Born on May 19, 1932 in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Jedidiah Butler and Josephine Peters. Violet lived in the Shawano/Keshena area most of her life and was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Keshena. She was an avid...

Kenneth F. Baumann

Kenneth F. Baumann

Dec 16, 2012

Kenneth F. Baumann, 68, of Shawano, passed away December 16, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born in Shawano on August 1, 1944, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Gollubski) Baumann. He graduated from Shawano High School with the Class of 1962. On May 20, 1967 he married the love of his life, Sally Schreiber, at...

Elna Pfannerstill

Elna Pfannerstill

Dec 15, 2012

Elna Cuish Pfannerstill , age 74 of Bowler, passed away Saturday December 15, 2012 at the Ella Besaw Center. Elna was born on March 20, 1938 in Tomah, the daughter of the late Lucy Cuish. She lived most of her life in Milwaukee and moved to the Bowler area several years ago. She attended the Old Stockbridge Presbyterian Church in...

Regina L. Webster

Regina L. Webster

Dec 13, 2012

Regina L. Webster, age 67 of Keshena, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at her home. Born on August 1, 1945 in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Irene (Pierce) Webster. Regina had worked at Valley Transit in Appleton and at Grosskopf Bus in Shawano. She was active in recreational therapy and was a member of...

Bernard J. Fowler, Sr.

Bernard J. Fowler, Sr.

Dec 11, 2012

Bernard Joseph "Fuddy" Fowler, Sr., age 68 of Keshena, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Green Bay. Born on June 4, 1944 in Keshena, he was the son of the late Sanford and Louise (Pecore) Fowler. Bernard was a graduate of the Shawano High School, class of 1963. After graduation, he enlisted with the United States Marines and served...

Jessine L. Winter

Jessine L. Winter

Dec 10, 2012

Jessine Lois (Larson) Winter, age 84 of Shawano, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 22, 1928 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Loos) Larson. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. Jessine was very artistic, and after graduating from...

Guida A. Welch

Guida A. Welch

Dec 9, 2012

Guida A. Welch, age 88 of Bowler, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Wittenberg. Born on April 13, 1924 in OK, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Adelia (Abrams) Tousey. On February 6, 1945 she was united in marriage to Merton Welch. Guida worked at Whirlpool for a number of years and was a member of...

Harry F. Beilfuss

Harry F. Beilfuss

Dec 9, 2012

Harry F. Beilfuss, age 89 of Shawano, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Shawano. Born on July 5, 1923 in the Town of Hartland, he was the son of the late Ewald and Margaret (Strutz) Beilfuss. On August 28, 1943 he was united in marriage to Wilma Beyer at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The couple lived...

Edward F. Hansen

Edward F. Hansen

Dec 6, 2012

Edward F. Hansen, age 95 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Shawano Medical Center. He was born on April 13, 1917 in Wittenberg, the son of Dr. F.W. and Ella Hansen. After graduating from Wittenberg High School in 1934, Edward served for 21 months in the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC). He then completed a meat apprenticeship...

Laverna M. Wolf

Laverna M. Wolf

Dec 4, 2012

LaVerna M. Wolf, age 89 of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at a local nursing home. Born on January 7, 1923 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. and Olga (Marten) Rusch. On June 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to Raymond A. Wolf at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Raymond...

Mitchell G. Meyer, Sr.

Mitchell G. Meyer, Sr.

Dec 4, 2012

Mitchell Glen "Big Mitch" Meyer, Sr., age 59 of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 25, 1953 in Hawaii, he was the son of Donald and Hayano (Hoshino) Meyer. After graduating from high school, Mitch enlisted with the United States Army and served his country during the Vietnam...

Eugenia E. Unrath

Eugenia E. Unrath

Nov 30, 2012

Eugenia E. Unrath, age 92 of the Town of Belle Plaine, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 27, 1920 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Josephine (DeYoung) Wellworth. On May 30, 1953 she was united in marriage to Howard J. Unrath at the...

Edna M. Gleesing

Edna M. Gleesing

Nov 30, 2012

Edna M. Gleesing, age 75 of Tigerton, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at a local nursing home. Edna was born on November 5, 1937 in Blue River to the late Harry and Alena (Lord) Crubaugh. On May 11, 1978 she was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Gleesing in Las Vegas. Edna worked as a nurse's aide for home...

Henry A. Kiel

Henry A. Kiel

Nov 28, 2012

Henry Anthony "Hank" Kiel, age 77 of the Town of Wescott, Shawano, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Green Bay. Born on August 28, 1935 in Whitelaw, he was the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Damman) Kiel. After graduating from high school, Hank enlisted with the United States Army and served his country for three years. Following...

Robert C. Siefert

Robert C. Siefert

Nov 26, 2012

Robert Charles Siefert, age 87 of Bonduel, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 in Shawano. Born on March 27, 1925 in Waupaca County, he was the son of the late Emil and Mary (Schultz) Siefert, Sr. Bob grew up near Clintonville and attended school in Embarrass. On September 20, 1947 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Lembke in Clintonville....

Celia L. Harrmann

Celia L. Harrmann

Nov 23, 2012

Celia (Cele) Harrmann, 95, of Bonduel, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Shawano Medical Center, with her daughters by her side. Born on March 18, 1917, she was the daughter of German immigrants Wilhelm and Rosamunda (Rode) Zeibart. Cele was fourth of six children and the first to be born in the farmhouse...

Victor J. Buettner

Victor J. Buettner

Nov 22, 2012

Victor Julius Buettner, 92 of the Town of Pella, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Shawano Medical Center with his family by his side. Victor was born at home on January 16, 1920, the son of the late Kunibert and Zelma (Cornelius) Buettner and lived his entire life on the homestead which he farmed. On June 10, 1962 he...

Tristam R. Westphal

Tristam R. Westphal

Nov 22, 2012

Tristam Rand Westphal, age 42 of Bonduel, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 in Green Bay. Tristam was born Julie Reneé Westphal on March 29, 1970 in Milwaukee to Harold and Darlene (Fischer) Westphal. The family lived in Cedarburg until moving to the family farm in Bonduel where Tristam attended St. Paul Lutheran School. After graduating from Bonduel High School,...

Beverly June Jenkins

Beverly June Jenkins

Nov 21, 2012

Beverly June Jenkins, age 84, of Shawano passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Shawano. Born on January 19, 1928, in Worthington, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Curtis) Nelson. On June 17, 1944 she was united in marriage to Francis Raymond Jenkins in Staples, MN. He preceded her in death on January 19, 2010....

Opal Emma Splittgerber

Opal Emma Splittgerber

Nov 21, 2012

Opal E. Splittgerber, age 89 of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at her home. Born on August 4, 1923 in Bowler, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Julia (Lang) Kroening. Opal grew up in the Tilleda area. On April 21, 1945 she was united in marriage to Melvin Splittgerber. Melvin preceded her in death on...

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