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Shirley A. Nowak
Aug 27, 2011
Shirley A. Nowak, age 71, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Shawano. Born on June 17, 1940 in Stevens Point, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Blanche (Spindler) Smith. On July 28, 1962 she was united in marriage to Gerald Nowak in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Milwaukee, West Allis and Pewaukee before moving to the...
Dr. Loren J. Swanson
Aug 25, 2011
Dr. Loren J. Swanson age 93, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Harmony of Madison. Born on August 23, 1918 in Marinette, he was the son of the late Loren and Lillie (Beckstrom) Swanson. Loren attended Marinette High School and graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA, when the family moved there after his father's death in...
Dorothy E. Berndt
Aug 24, 2011
Dorothy E. Berndt, age 93 of the Town of Richmond, was called home by her Savior on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Born on March 29, 1918 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sophia (Staub) Lemhouse. On November 16, 1940 she was united in marriage to Waldemar Berndt at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano....
Shelley A. Rodriguez
Aug 24, 2011
Shelley Ann Rodriguez, age 47 of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in Shawano surrounded by her family. Born on March 29, 1964 in Shawano, she was the daughter of Loren Rouse and the late Carol "Cookie" (Ludwiczak) Rouse. Shelley grew up in the Shawano area and was a graduate of the Shawano High School where she excelled in...
Thomas L. 'Tom' Schwitzer
Aug 23, 2011
Thomas L. "Tom" Schwitzer, age 71 of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Born on December 15, 1939 in the Town of Hermansfort, he was the son of the late George and Marie (Giessel) Schwitzer. After graduating from high school, Tom enlisted with the United States Army. On August 22, 1964 he was united in...
Charlotte I. Buckbee
Aug 23, 2011
Charlotte Ida Buckbee, age 89 of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her home. Born on January 7, 1922 in North Fond du Lac, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Mildred (Anker) Buckbee. After graduating from the Shawano High School in 1939, Charlotte attended the University of WI-Madison where she received her Bachelor's Degree in...
Delores E. Schutt
Aug 17, 2011
Delores E. Schutt, age 76 of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at a local nursing home. Born on September 23, 1934 in the Town of Belle Plaine, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Selma (Lange) Drews. Delores worked as a cook for the Shawano School District. On June 18, 1955 she was united in marriage...
Charles A. Burlo, Jr.
Aug 11, 2011
Charles A. Burlo, Jr., age 73 of the Town of Wescott, died at the Aurora Medical Center in Green Bay on Thursday, August 11, 2011 following a three and half year battle with cancer. Chuck was born on April 14, 1938 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Charles J. and Grace (Richards) Burlo, Sr. He attended Sevastapol and...
Marsha A. "Susie" Ziemer
Jun 4, 2011
Marsha A. "Susie" Ziemer, age 57 of the Town of Red Springs, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in Appleton. Born on July 14, 1953 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Mildred (Westphal) Tetting. On July 13, 1973 she was united in marriage to James Ziemer in Shawano. Marsha operated Susie's Café...
Ben C. Schwartz
Nov 14, 2004
Ben C. Schwartz, age 82 of W11944 Maple Ridge Road, Gresham, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004 in Neenah. Ben was born on February 27, 1922 in the Town of Herman, the son of the late Edward and Edna (Koehler) Schwartz. Ben was born and raised on the farm where he eventually began his own family and...
Ronald Louis "Ronnie" Dodge
Aug 27, 1993
Ronald Louis "Ronnie" Dodge, born on December 27, 1952, to the late Frank "Frankie" and Evangeline "Vangie" (Nunway) Dodge in Keshena, Wisconsin on the Menominee Indian Reservation. After 30 years Ronnie has finally returned home to be put to rest with his family and relatives on home ground. His passing has been devastating but yet a comfort...
Herbert E. Mclaughlin
Dec 7, 1941
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced on May 20, 2025, that U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. Herbert E. McLaughlin, 31, of Shawano, Wisconsin, killed during World War II, was accounted for on December 17, 2024.
During World War II, McLaughlin was assigned to Headquarters Squadron, 17th Air Group at Hickam Airfield on the...
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