Obituaries

Apr 10, 2023

Emerson Hull left this life for his eternal rewards with his Lord on Monday, April 10, 2023. Emerson was born in Shawano on January 10, 1936, to the late Ward and Jenny (Denn) Hull. Em attended a rural country primary school and graduated from Shawano High School. He then attended Northeast Technical School to become a certified heavy duty...

Apr 9, 2023

Matthew Erwin "Matt" "Mattchu" Van Buren, age 50, passed away on Sunday April 9, 2023, in Shawano after a courageous 10 ½ yearlong battle with cancer. Matt was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on March 4, 1973, to Erwin and Karen (Eckley) Van Buren.  In 1991, Matt graduated from Shawano High School and went on to further his education at...

Apr 8, 2023

William Arthur "Willy" Jolly, age 61, passed away on Saturday April 8, 2023, in Shawano. Willy was born on March 3, 1962, to the late Herbert and Barbara (Ratliff) Jolly in Eagle River. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and loved to eat what he made. Willy was a kind soul and extremely compassionate. He always extended a helping...

Apr 8, 2023

Guy Jaszewski, age 55 of Appleton, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on April 8, 2023.  Guy was born in Milwaukee on February 20, 1968, son of the late John and Judy (Swosinski) Jaszewski.  Guy grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Bayview High School.  He worked as a consultant in the IT industry.  He was a talented...

Apr 7, 2023

Patti Gayle Schroeder, age 69, passed away on Friday April 7, 2023, at her home in Shawano. Patti was born on March 12, 1954, to the late Archie and Inez (Singer) Schroeder. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1972. After high school Patti attended U.W. Stevens Point. She lived in North Carolina for 10 years before...

Apr 2, 2023

Richard Fredrick "Dick" Laehn, age 80, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2023, in Shawano. Dick was born on May 19, 1942, to the late Fredrick and Ruby (Seehafer) Laehn in Shawano. On November 4, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sandra "Sandy" Mathison at Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano. He entered the U.S....

Apr 2, 2023

Joan F. Fischer, age 84, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2023, at her home in Cecil. Joan was born on April 16, 1938, to the late Harold and Irene (Klevesahl) Schultz, in Shawano. She graduated from Bonduel High School. On September 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to Jack Fischer in Green Valley. Joan was...

Mar 31, 2023

Anita Hartman, age 92, passed away on Friday March 31, 2023, at her home in Shawano. Anita was born in Shawano on February 10, 1931, to the late Edward and Seraphina (Krubsack) Hartman. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1949. Anita continued her education at UW-Oshkosh where she majored in English with minor in economics and history. She...

Mar 27, 2023

Donald Berglin, age 89, of Shawano, formerly of Green Bay and Winchester, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023.  Don was born in Green Bay on August 10, 1933, son of the late Melvin and Gertrude (Timmers) Berglin.  On June 13, 1959, Don was united in marriage to Carole Hanop.  The couple spent 63 wonderful years of...

Mar 25, 2023

Michelle Kelley, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 25, 2023, in Shawano. Michelle was born in Shawano on July 3, 1975, to Faron Bailey and Jacquelyn Kelley.  Michelle could light up a room with her contagious laugh and great sense of humor. She loved spending time with her large family and was usually laughing with...

Mar 24, 2023

Jeffrey Carl Koske, age 63, passed away on Friday March 24, 2023, after a fiercely fought 3+ year battle with lung cancer.

Jeffrey was the youngest, born on November 20, 1959 to the late Alice (Berg) and Paul Koske in Advance, WI. Being the baby of the family, his youth was spent getting into trouble...

Mar 24, 2023

Ervin Leonard Brede, age 87, passed away on Friday March 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family in Cecil. Ervin was born on September 19, 1935, to the late Frank and Rose (Kloes) Brede, in the Town of Washington, at the home farm where he lived his whole life. He graduated from Bonduel High School...

Mar 21, 2023

Sandra M. Carlson, age 82, passed away at her home on Tuesday March 21, 2023, in Shawano. Sandra was born on October 16, 1940, to the late Ernest and Marcella (O'Conner) Tomashek in Shawano. She graduated from Shawano High School. Sandra enjoyed playing softball until she was 50 years old and fishing with family. She was a...

Mar 20, 2023

Elmer W. "Porky" Zimmerman, age 92, passed away at home in Pella on Monday, March 20, 2023. Elmer was born on August 7, 1930, in the Town of Waukechon, Shawano County, to the late William and Hildegarde (Fredrick) Zimmerman. After graduating from school Elmer was drafted into the United States Army and served his country honorably in...

Mar 20, 2023

Suzette Lynn "Suzie" Ziemer, age 56, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday March 20, 2023, in Appleton.

Suzie was born in Blue Island, Illinois on July 4, 1966, to the late Leonard and Joyce (Burrell) Papetti. She was a 1984 graduate of Gresham High School. In May 1998 Suzie met Glenn...

Mar 15, 2023

Edward Theodore Harbath, age 91, of Navarino, passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Appleton. Ed was born on January 6, 1932, to the late Theodore and Mary (Brei) Harbath.

After graduating from Clintonville High School with the class of 1950, Ed was drafted into the U.S....

Mar 14, 2023

Lois M. Wetzel, age 88, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023, in Shawano. Lois was born in Birnamwood, Wisconsin on June 22, 1934, to the late Byron and Emma (Anderson) Hawkins. The family owned the General Store in Birnamwood and Lois worked as a pin setter at Chet and Emil's. After graduating from Birnamwood High School...

Mar 13, 2023

Christa Anna Polzin (nee Redl), of Beaver Dam, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13th, 2023, at Greentree Health and Rehab/Hospice in Clintonville, WI with her daughters by her side. She was 75. Christa was born on August 14, 1947, in Bayreuth, Germany. In her early years, she worked in a butcher shop. She was introduced...

Mar 13, 2023

Jyles "Weegie" Bowman, age 73, passed away Monday March 13, 2023. Jyles was born on April 10, 1949, to the late Lyle and Rose (Creapeau) Bowman in Keshena, WI. Jyles was united in marriage to Joan Welch on October 17, 1987, at the Morgan Assembly of God Church in Gresham. He is a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee...

Mar 12, 2023

Brian Claude Jewett, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 12, 2023, in Shawano. Brian was born in Manistique, Michigan on June 10, 1965, to Karen (Knops) Jewett and the late Harold Jewett. Brian grew up in the upper peninsula of Michigan.  He worked many years as a truck driver and as a lumber inspector. On...