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James F. King
Aug 2, 2012
James F. King, age 91, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. Born on December 14, 1920 in New London, he was the son of the late Frank H. King and Anna (Patterson) King Rupple. After graduating from Shawano High School and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, James enlisted in the United...
Carol R. Hoffmann
Aug 1, 2012
Carol Rae Hoffmann, age 67 of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at her home after a battle with cancer. Born on October 10, 1944 in Shawano, she is the daughter of the late Raymond R. and Viola (Criscione) Powell. Carol lived her entire life in the Shawano area, was a graduate of the Shawano High School Class of...
Marlene M. Buettner
Jul 24, 2012
Marlene M. Buettner, age 67 of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born on April 30, 1945 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Maynard and Marcella (Bankert) Boerst. She grew up in the Bonduel area and graduated from Bonduel High School in the Class of 1963....
Joyce Dyan Pamanet
Jul 23, 2012
Joyce Dyan "Honey Love" "Bitty Fatso" Pamanet, age 17 months, passed on to the Spirit World on Monday, July 23, 2012. Born on January 21, 2011 in Shawano, she was the infant daughter of Marena F. Pamanet and Mashaquit Waupekenay both of Keshena. Joyce loved her favorite teddy bears as well as taking walks with her parents and big brother....
Evelyn R. Smith
Jul 22, 2012
Evelyn R. "Evy" Smith, age 93 of Shawano and Green Bay, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 in Green Bay. Born on May 27, 1919 in Columbia County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Erna (Dallman) Krinke. On May 2, 1942 she was united in marriage to Archie D. Smith in Fond du Lac. Evy had a...
Gale Sidney Norton
Jul 21, 2012
Gale Sidney Norton, age 72, son of the late Calvin Arthur and Sadie Ruth Norton, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2012 in his sleep. He was currently residing in Sheboygan, Wisconsin but had been a longtime resident of Green Bay, Wisconsin for over 35 years. Gale was born July 12th, 1940 in the family's log cabin, in the Town...
Allen J. Hokenstad, Sr.
Jul 21, 2012
Allen J. Hokenstad, Sr., age 74 of Clintonville, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born on June 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford Hokenstad and Jane (Montour) Vanderwalker. In November 1961 Allen enlisted with the United States Army and served his county for two years during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge from service, Allen...
Patricia M. Voigt
Jul 16, 2012
Patricia M. "Pat" Voigt, age 79 of the Town of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 16, 2012. Born on February 5, 1933 in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Benno and Cora (Fenner) Roepke. Pat was raised in the Plymouth area and graduated from Plymouth High School. On February 19, 1955 she was united in marriage...
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...
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