Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Virginia Rose "Rosie" (Neconish) Waupoose, age 85, passed away on Saturday October 7, 2023, surrounded by family, at her home in Keshena. Rose was born on April 21, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Freeman and Madeline (Hanks) Neconish. On December 13, 1959, Virginia was united in marriage to LeRoy J. "Budge" Waupoose. She lived and...

Oct 7, 2023

Tamra Kay "Tam" Czarapata, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 7, 2023, at her home in Bonduel. Tam was born on August 8, 1950, in Shawano to the late Walter and Konkordia (Fischer) Moesch. She was baptized on September 10, 1950, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. Tam graduated from Bonduel High School in 1968. On...

Oct 7, 2023

Myrna Caldwell, age 79, passed away on Saturday October 7, 2023, in Neenah. Myrna was born on May 23, 1944, in Shawano, to the late Ralph and Matilda "Edna" (Gauthier) Lyons. Myrna graduated from Antigo High School. Myrna was united in marriage to Melvin on December 17, 1977, in Neopit. Melvin preceded her in death March 11, 1995. Myrna...

Oct 6, 2023

Judith Ann Menning, age  84 , passed away in the early hours of Friday October 6, 2023, at the Cottages Memory Care Unit in Shawano. She was born on January 16, 1939, in Shawano, the daughter of Fredrick and Hildegard (Mueller) Bocher and grew up and attended grade school in Cecil. She attended Shawano High School and...

Oct 5, 2023

Lenwood James "Lenny" Christ, age 80, of Keshena, passed away on Thursday October 5, 2023, at his home. Lenwood was born on June 6, 1943, in Keshena to the late Arthur and Mary (Moses) Christ. Following high school Lenny enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country for three years and received an honorable discharge. He...

Oct 4, 2023

Dolores "Dee" Deuster, age 92, of Shawano, passed away on October 4, 2023.  Dolores was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 18, 1930, daughter of the late Walter and Emily (Gierlinski) Hafemeister.  Dolores grew up and graduated from high school in Milwaukee.  In her younger years she was an avid roller skater and tennis player.  On August...

Oct 3, 2023

Terry Rand Chicks, age 73, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023, surrounded by family in Milwaukee. Terry was born on July 1, 1950, in Shawano to the late Clarence and Sarah (Miller) Chicks. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Mohican Lutheran Church in Gresham. Terry graduated from Franklin High School in 1968 and attended UW...

Sep 28, 2023

Eugene S. Schellinger, age 69, passed away on Thursday September 28, 2023, surrounded by his children and the worst wife he ever had. Eugene was born on May 17, 1954, in Clintonville to the late Eugene and Lorraine (Weiland) Schellinger. In his free time, Eugene enjoyed collecting antiques from rummage and estate sales; he always called his...

Sep 24, 2023

Elmer Ackermann, Jr. of Green Bay, WI, age 92, passed away September 24, 2023.

Born January 5, 1931, in Minot, ND, son of the late Rev. Elmer F. Ackermann, Sr.' and Mildred (Canterie) Ackermann. He was baptized January 1931 and confirmed June 1945. He was united in marriage to Joanne M. Olson, August...

Sep 23, 2023

Jean Marie (Geimer) Jorgensen, age 81, of Gillett, passed away on September 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on April 12, 1942, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Green Bay. On July 13, 1963, she was united in marriage to Gary Jorgensen in Green Bay. Jean and Gary moved to Neenah,...

Sep 23, 2023

Rose Reaume, age 88, passed away in Neenah on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  Rose was born in Shawano on March 20, 1935, daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Goers) Meisner. Rose's mother's family has farmed near Gresham, Wisconsin for generations and the farm remains in the family name to this day after 160 years. Rose grew...

Sep 23, 2023

Audrey I. Weller., age 95, passed away on September 23, 2023, in Shawano. Audrey was born on May 27, 1928, to the late John "Jack" and Mabel (Doud) Daniels. Audrey was born and raised in Downs, Iowa.  On August 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to the love of her life William J. Weller. They spent 64 years...

Sep 22, 2023

Lydia L. Morales, age 46, passed away on September 22, 2023, in Cook County, Illinois. Lydia was born on March 9, 1977, in North Carolina to Cheryl (Norton) Morales and the late Ruben Morales. Her family loved her, was always dependable, put others first and children gravitated towards her. Lydia enjoyed arts and crafts. She was an...

Sep 22, 2023

Dewey "Cheequascum" Anthony Thunder Jr., age 40, passed away surrounded by his family on September 22, 2023, in Neenah, Wisconsin. Dewey was born on December 30, 1982, son of Dewey Thunder Sr. and Laura (Boyd) Doud. Dewey worked for many years as a youth advocate at the Woodland Boys and Girls Club, as well as for Menominee Enterprises. He...

Sep 20, 2023

Shirley Ann Shoup was born on May 16, 1936, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to the late Fred and Irene (Wiesenthal) Troeger. She was baptized into Christ on September 27, 1936, and confirmed her faith April 2, 1950, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in East Troy, Wisconsin.

Shirley grew up on a small dairy farm...

Sep 19, 2023

B rian G. Vogelsang, age 61, of Gresham, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 19, 2023, in Appleton surrounded by his family. Brian was born in Shawano on August 1, 1962, to the late Ernest "Sonny" and Marie "Sug" (Peters) Vogelsang. After high school Brian enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served for three years and...

Sep 18, 2023

Joylen Mae Whitney, age 82, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 18, 2023, in Keshena. Joylen was born on June 17, 1941, in Keshena to the late Martin and Marie (Tucker) Wilber Sr. She graduated from Shawano High School and went on to graduate from Beauty School in Milwaukee. She then graduated...

Sep 16, 2023

Terry Mann, age 90, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  Terry was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 18, 1933 son of the late Harry and Emily (Novak) Mann.  On June 8, 1962 Terry was united in marriage to Sara Jeffery in Milwaukee.  Terry had a strong will, he was a double amputee since the age...

Sep 16, 2023

Born December 19, 1987, in Hinsdale, IL, at age 35, Robert "Max" Hawley was called to his heavenly home on September 16, 2023.  He is survived by his Mother Deborah (Steve) Borroughs of Shawano, WI, Father Thomas (Patti Peterson) Hawley of Shawano, WI, Brother Zachary Hawley, Shawano, WI, sisters Whitney (Nathan) Butz, Muskego, WI, Shifrah (Brant) Morgan,...

Sep 15, 2023

Benjamin Lee Rindt of Shawano died peacefully on September 15, 2023. He was born on September 12, 1932, to Edwin and Esther (Braun) Rindt in Clintonville. Ben was a graduate of Clintonville High, class of 1950. Along with working on the family farms in the town of Pella, he was employed at FWD (Seagrave) for thirty-nine years...