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Betsy Pederson-Hill
May 29, 2023
Betsy P. Pedersen-Hill, age 89, of Legend Lake, passed away May 29, 2023. Betsy was born on July 5, 1933, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Robert and Polly (Eaton) Pittman. Â On June 19, 1954, she was united in marriage to Richard Pedersen. Â Richard preceded her in death on March 6, 1995. Â Betsy worked as a first-grade...
Steven J Schultz
May 28, 2023
Steven J. Schultz, age 57, of Shawano passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023, in Neenah. Steven was born on September 21, 1965, to Betty (Henke) Strelow and the late Glenn Schultz in Milwaukee. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1983. Steven served a short time in the US Army. He returned to Shawano and worked...
Tammi Lynn Cruz
May 28, 2023
Tammi Lynn Cruz, age 50, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023, in Keshena. Tammi was born on October 4, 1972, to the late Robert and Donna (Katchenago) Tucker in Shawano. Tammi graduated from Menominee High School in 1990. On August 2, 1995, she was united in marriage to Daniel Cruz. Tammi was co-owner for Cruz Trucking...
Elda Marie Brisk
May 25, 2023
Elda Marie Brisk, age 65, passed away on Thursday May 25, 2023, in Shawano. Elda was born on April 30, 1958, in Keshena and was raised by Dewey and Gertrude Hill. She was an avid Packer fan. Elda enjoyed cooking for her family and made the best fry bread in town! She flourished at being a grandma...
Hattie Grosskopf
May 25, 2023
Hattie Grosskopf, age 100, passed away May 25, 2023. She was born January 13, 1923 to August and Louise (Breutzman) Keup. On October 6, 1945, Hattie married Robert "Bob" Grosskopf. Hattie wore many hats (although she hated actual hats): she grew up on a farm in Pella during the Great Depression and was able to drive a...
Richard William Prochaska
May 23, 2023
Richard William Prochaska, age 70, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2023, in Shawano. Richard was born on October 21, 1952, to the late William and Irma (Malish) Prochaska in Antigo, Wisconsin. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1970. On October 30, 1976, he was united in marriage to Gail Novak. Richard worked for the Wisconsin Central/ Canadian...
Donald Grueb
May 23, 2023
Donald R. Grueb, age 89, passed away Tuesday May 23, 2023, in Shawano. Donald was born on December 14, 1933, to the late Fred and Hattie (Zimdars) Grueb in the Town of Richmond. On August 8, 1959, Donald was united in marriage to Donna Sperberg in Red River. Donald served his country proudly in the United States...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Rosenow
May 21, 2023
Jeffrey "Jeff" Rosenow, age 66, of Mountain,WI, passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on April 9, 1957, to the late Ervin and Mary Lee (Biese) Rosenow in Kaukauna, WI. He graduated from Menasha High School in 1975. After several years of working as a claims adjuster, Jeff...
Kathleen E. Van Price
May 21, 2023
Kathleen E. "Kathy" Van Price, age 71, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Shawano. Kathy was born on November 17, 1951, to the late Aldon and Evelyn (Gartman) Mielke in Merrill, Wisconsin. On March 26, 1975, she was united in marriage to James Van Price in Antigo. Kathy was a talented cook and baker making...
Wilfred Keith Madosh
May 20, 2023
Wilfred Keith "TC Man" Madosh, age 68, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2023, in Shawano. Wilfred was born on January 8, 1955, to the late Clifford and Ella (Sanapaw) Madosh Sr. in Keshena. Wilfred worked at MTE most of his life, first as a sawyer and then as a machine operator. Â He also worked as a pit boss...
Dennis G. Reinert
May 19, 2023
Dennis G. Reinert, age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday May 19, 2023, at Birch Hill Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving wife of 71 years, Bernice (Ashenbrenner) Reinert and his children, Denice (Reinert) Waldhuetter from Menomonee Falls, WI and David Reinert from Portland, OR. Dennis was born on May 5, 1928, to the late George and Verna (Lotto)...
Donna Lynn Dorn
May 19, 2023
Donna Lynn Dorn, age 52, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday May 19, 2023, in Appleton after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Donna was born in Chilton, Wisconsin on June 9, 1970, daughter of Marian (Fisch) Dorn and the late Dennis Dorn. Donna spent her early years in St. John followed...
Jean L. Kralovetz
May 14, 2023
Jean L. Kralovetz, age 88 of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born in Bonduel on July 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Rudolf and Laura (Johanna) Sorenson. Jean's early life was spent in Bonduel, and fondly recalled many memories growing up on the "Home Farm" on Valley Road. She was a graduate...
Carol M. Schneider
May 13, 2023
Carol M. Schneider, age 66, of Cecil, passed away after a long and brave battle with kidney failure on Saturday May 13, 2023, in Appleton. Carol was born on July 8, 1956, to the late Norman and Margaret (Rungle) Herms, in Shawano. She graduated from Bonduel High School in 1974. She farmed with her former husband...
Paul A. Towler
May 12, 2023
Paul A. Towler, age 68, passed away on Friday May 12, 2023, in Appleton. Paul was born in Okauchee, Wisconsin on April 9, 1955, to Celine (Renzelmann) Towler and the late Victor A. Towler, Sr. Paul graduated from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis and on September 7, 1974, he married his high school sweetheart,...
Barbara Bodensack
May 11, 2023
Barbara L. Bodensack, age 80, passed away on Thursday May 11, 2023, in Shawano. Barbara was born on February 2, 1943, to the late Kenneth and Margie (Henry) Allen, in Viroqua, WI. On August 6, 1966, she was united in marriage to Horst Bodensack in La Crosse. The couple raised their family in Menomonee Falls. Horst...
Margaret Elfe
May 10, 2023
Margaret Elfe, age 92, of Suring, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Bonduel. Margaret was born in the Town of How, Oconto County on February 4, 1931, daughter of the late Albert and Lillie (Pahlow) Rakow. On September 3, 1949, Margaret was united in marriage to Elliot A. "Fritz" Elfe at St....
Audrey Mae Marohl
May 9, 2023
Audrey Mae Marohl, age 91, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2023. Audrey was born in Green Bay on September 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Hitzke) Gerondale. She was baptized on October 13, 1931, and confirmed April 15, 1945, at Zion Evangelical United Brethren...
Michael J. Olson
May 6, 2023
Michael J. "Mike" Olson, age 64, passed away on Saturday May 6, 2023, in Oconto Falls. Mike was born on November 27, 1958, to Morva L. "Midge" (Mayer) and the late Duane D. Olson, in Japan. He graduated from Bonduel High School in 1977. Mike loved doing yardwork, gardening, cooking, collecting and reading many books. His...
Audrey Schommer
May 5, 2023
Audrey June (Zuleger) Schommer, age 84, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Appleton. She was born on October 27, 1938 in Shawano County, Wisconsin, to the late Carl and June (Wanie) Zuleger. Audrey grew up on the family farm in rural Bonduel; after graduating from Pulaski High School she worked at Aid Association for...
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