Obituaries

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...

Mar 11, 2023

Susan A. (Hangartner) Pahlow, age 73 of Shawano, passed away in her sleep at home on Saturday, March 11, 2023 with her loving husband, Richard by her side. She was born on December 18, 1949, to the late Elmer and Beulah (Bartlett) Hangartner. Susan began her high school education in Bonduel and graduated from Bowler High School....

Mar 10, 2023

Dennis Frank Schutt, age 79, passed away Friday March 10, 2023, at his home in Shawano, with his wife at his side after a short illness with cancer. Dennis was born on August 29, 1943, to the late William and Charlotte (Baumgarten) Schutt, in Shawano. After graduating from St. James School, he attended Shawano High School. On...

Mar 10, 2023

Richard W. Umland, age 84, of Shawano, known to many as "Dick", passed away at home under the care of his loving family on Friday March 10, 2023. He was born in Shawano on July 24, 1938, to the late Rueben F. and Lucille (Schmeisser) Umland. Dick attended St. James Lutheran School, through eighth grade and graduated...

Mar 4, 2023

William R. "Bill" Berken, age 78, passed away in Shawano on Saturday March 4, 2023, due to complications with COPD. Bill was born in Green Bay on September 22, 1944, to the late Raymond A. "Moe" and Mary (Keehan) Berken. Bill grew up in Green Bay and after finishing high school he enlisted in the United States...

Mar 2, 2023

Garrett J. "John" Hinnefeld Jr., age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 2nd, 2023, in Shawano, Wisconsin. John was born on August 18th, 1965, to the late Garrett J. Hinnefeld, Sr. and Margaret (Marriott) Hinnefeld-Staags in Providence, Rhode Island. John and his siblings had many adventures traveling throughout their childhood while their dad served in the Navy. After...

Mar 1, 2023

Patricia Lynn "Patty" Schraeder, age 77 of Keshena, WI entered heaven on March 1, 2023. Born on February 5, 1946, in Milwaukee, WI, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Irene (Junglanis) Frenz. Patty married the love of her life Robert "Bob" Schraeder on October 30, 1971. Patty lived in Milwaukee most of her life...

Mar 1, 2023

Cheryl Ann Wojan, age 63, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born in Milwaukee on August 7, 1959. Cheryl was raised in Antigo by the late Robert and Violet (Leitzke) Wojan, who provided an idyllic childhood. Cheryl was a fiery woman that was a force to be reckoned with. She worked hard in everything...