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Rebecca Scherer

Rebecca Scherer

Dec 25, 2011

Rebecca White Eagle-Scherer, age 50 of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 after a long illness. Born on November 26, 1961 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Paul Bent and the late Margaret Matchopatow. Rebecca had lived in Rockford near her father for the last 15 years. Together they enjoyed traveling across the country. She also enjoyed...

Roger L. Waukau, Sr.

Roger L. Waukau, Sr.

Dec 25, 2011

Roger Louis Waukau, Sr., age 75 of Neopit, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Shawano following a short but courageous battle with lymphoma. Born on September 14, 1936 in Keshena, he was the son of the late Mitchell and Susie (Wilber) Waukau. On July 20, 1957 he was united in marriage to Diana Cox at the St. Anthony's Catholic...

Roberta A. Wilber

Roberta A. Wilber

Dec 24, 2011

Roberta A. "Pepsi" Wilber, age 46 of Shawano, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Madison. Born on June 18, 1965 in Shawano, she was the daughter of Robert Corn and the late Cheryl (Fredenberg) Breunig. Roberta worked as a vault clerk at the Menominee Casino. In her free time she loved attending her niece and nephews sporting events. She...

Evelyn Agnes Beversdorf

Evelyn Agnes Beversdorf

Dec 23, 2011

Evelyn Agnes Beversdorf, age 84 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011. Born on August 4, 1927 in Shawano, she is the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Sperberg) Buettner. On May 29, 1948 in Shawano, she was united in marriage to Hugo A. Beversdorf, who preceded her in death on April 25, 2000. Aggie lived in...

Alan B. Steichen

Alan B. Steichen

Dec 23, 2011

Alan Brady Steichen, age 57 of Clintonville, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on February 8, 1954 in Streator, IL, he was the son of William and Doris (Kline) Steichen. After high school, Alan attended the University of WI-LaCrosse for two years and graduated from Joilet College in 1976....

Thomas W. Thatcher, Jr.

Thomas W. Thatcher, Jr.

Dec 21, 2011

Thomas W. Thatcher, Jr. Thomas W. Thatcher, Jr., age 91 of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at a local nursing home. Thomas was born on November 5, 1920 in Mississippi City, MS to the late Thomas William and Madge Alice (Mendenhall) Thatcher. Thomas spent much of his childhood in Independence, MO. He later attended Graceland College, now known...

Dean J. Page

Dean J. Page

Dec 20, 2011

Dean John "Buck" Page, age 68 of Lyndhurst, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his home. Born on August 31, 1943 in Shawano, he was the son of the late John and Esther (Rupenthal) Page. After graduating from high school, Buck enlisted with the United States Air Force. After discharge from service, he worked for J.J. Grunewald Excavating for...

Diane S. Bohm

Diane S. Bohm

Dec 18, 2011

Diane S. Bohm, age 56 of Shawano passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home. Born on October 18, 1955 in Shawano, she is the daughter of the late Leonard and Lois (Radtke) Sumnicht. Diane lived in the Bonduel area all of her life and graduated from the Bonduel High School, Class of 1974. She owned and...

Rosella Mae Boettcher

Rosella Mae Boettcher

Dec 16, 2011

Rosella Mae (nee Lepinski) Boettcher, age 77 of Bonduel, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born in Coquille, OR, daughter of John and Frances Lepinski. She graduated from Coleman High School. She and her husband, Louis, recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Upon Louis's return home from having served in the US Army...

Pasquale D'Anna

Pasquale D'Anna

Dec 16, 2011

Pasquale "Pat" D'Anna, age 61 of Suring, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 in Milwaukee. Born on February 12, 1950 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Virginia (DeRosa) D'Anna, Jr. After graduating from high school, Pat enlisted with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and served on the Kitty Hawk in the Engine...

Sandra L. Jung

Sandra L. Jung

Dec 16, 2011

Sandra Lee (nee Durr) Jung, age 69 of Bonduel, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 19, 1942 in Woodstock, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Helmer) Durr. On May 15, 1971 she was united in marriage to Robert Jung in Cary, IL. The couple...

Gene Allen Staats

Gene Allen Staats

Dec 15, 2011

Gene Allen Staats, age 78 of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Eau Claire. Born on March 7, 1933 in Black River Falls, he was the son of the late Gustave and Berniece (Hardesty) Staats. Gene graduated from Augusta High School where he was an All Star athlete. He especially excelled in baseball and had the opportunity...

Lillian J. Peters

Lillian J. Peters

Dec 11, 2011

Lillian J. Peters, age 97 of Menasha, formerly of Gresham, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Appleton. Born on February 12, 1914 in Lyndhurst, she was the daughter of the late George and Minnie (Aschenbrenner) Ready. On October 26, 1932 she was united in marriage to Leonard A. Peters in Leopolis. The couple made their home in the Gresham...

Sophie Cline

Sophie Cline

Dec 11, 2011

Sophie Cline, age 100 of Appleton, formerly of Shawano, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Appleton. Born on September 20, 1911 in Stanley, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Antoinette (Puzan) Baron. Sophie was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Appleton. Sophie is survived by: 3 children, Paul Cline of New Berlin, Dennis (Shirley) Cline...

Wilmar Carl Westphal

Wilmar Carl Westphal

Dec 8, 2011

Wilmar Carl Westphal, age 92 of Bonduel, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 in Shawano, surrounded by his wife and family hearing the song "Angels We Have Heard on High". Born on March 12, 1919 in Appleton, he was the son of the late William R. and Helen (Popp) Westphal. Wilmar lived his whole life on the Bonduel dairy farm...

Joan Mae Keshena Harte

Joan Mae Keshena Harte

Dec 7, 2011

Joan Keshena Harte, of Keshena, joined the spirit world on December 7, 2011. She was the great great-granddaughter of Chief Keshena and like him, she dedicated herself to fight for Menominee land and rights. She was born in Keshena on March 28, 1924 and moved to Chicago after graduating from high school where she met and married John Harte. She...

Edward Mark Miller

Edward Mark Miller

Dec 7, 2011

Edward M. "Bosco" Miller, age 55 of Neopit, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Appleton. Born on September 5, 1956 in Keshena, he was the son of Verna (Beauprey) and the late Fred "Bud" Miller. On October 9, 1987 he was united in marriage to Lois McGeshick in Keshena. Edward worked at Menominee Tribal Enterprise for 31 years and...

Delores "Pootsal" Grosskopf

Delores "Pootsal" Grosskopf

Dec 6, 2011

Pootsal Grosskopf joined her husband, Wally, the love of her life, in eternity on December 6, 2011. She was married to Wally on June 26, 1948. Pootie was much loved by her five children and eighteen grandchildren: Scott and Edi Grosskopf, Shawano and their children Mitch (Erin), Ali and Sol; Wally Gay and Dan Samp, Venice, Florida and their children...

Donald G. Mooney

Donald G. Mooney

Dec 3, 2011

Donald Gene Mooney, age 81 of Shawano, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at his home. Born on December 26, 1929 in Clarkfield, MN, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Ethel Mooney. On January 9, 1947 Donald enlisted with the United States Army and served until 1948. He then enlisted in the...

Barbara Ann Brandstatter

Barbara Ann Brandstatter

Dec 3, 2011

Barbara Ann Brandstatter, age 59 of Green Bay, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2011 in Green Bay. Born on August 25, 1952 in Chippewa Falls, she was the daughter of Alta (Webster) and the late Frank Brandstatter. Barbara worked as a small engine mechanic at Qualheims in Shawano. Previously she had worked as a home health aide, a waitress at...

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