Obituaries

Nov 10, 2025

Rosetta Mae Stern age 97 passed away November 10, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1928 in the town of Hartland Shawano County to the late Ester (Boettcher) and Joseph Kurowski. She was a Shawano county clerk for over 20 years, retiring in 1990.

Rosetta was quite a woman! She was a member of the Gillett...

Nov 9, 2025

Daniel "Dan" Maryniak, age 62, of Gresham passed away on Sunday November 9, 2025, at his home. Dan was born on November 15, 1962, in North Lake, Illinois, to the late Edward and Joan (Trenhaile) Maryniak. The family moved to a farm in the Town of Herman in the mid 70's and he graduated from Shawano High...

Nov 7, 2025

Diane Krueger, 78, of Gillett WI, passed away on November 7, 2025. Born in Green Bay, she was the beloved daughter of the late Margaret (Chipius) and Walter Swiecichowski.

She is survived by her loving grandchildren; Sativa (Jake) Gordon, Daniel Williams, Jedrick (Savannah) Krueger; great- grandchild Sedona; siblings Jimmy Swiecichowski, Albert (Carol) Swiecichowski,...

Nov 6, 2025

Johanne Marie Cavanaugh, age 75, passed away on Thursday November 6, 2025, in Shawano. Johanne was born on December 19, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late George and Annibelle (Noffke) Rassmusen. In 1971, she was united in marriage to Thomas Cavanaugh in Milwaukee. The couple spent a wonderful 35 years together before Thomas's passing in 2006....

Nov 4, 2025

Leonard Earl Welch Sr., affectionately known as "Mr. Bingo," age 87, started his journey to the spirit world peacefully at his home on November 4, 2025, surrounded by family.

Leonard was born on January 21, 1938, to Lois Welch and Leonard "Stub" Welch. In 1963, he married Nita Spiegel, with whom he had...

Nov 3, 2025

Karen Daly Host passed away on Monday November 3, 2025. She was born on December 8, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elizabeth "Betty" Selby (Bushnell) Host of Louisville, Kentucky and Paul Anthony Host of LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Katherine "Katie" (Willie) Saldana and Karen's grandchildren, Salem Podeszwa, Indigo Podeszwa...

Nov 2, 2025

Thomas Scott Bowan, age 65, passed away on November 2, 2025, at his home in Shawano. Thomas was born on August 14, 1960, in Shawano to the late Allan L. and Dorothy J. (Zimmerman) Bowan. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1978. Thomas worked for Shawano Park and Rec for many years and owned his own...

Nov 2, 2025

Robert D. Kakwitch, Sr., age 74, of Keshena passed away on Sunday November 2, 2025, in Appleton. Robert was born on July 7, 1951, in Keshena to the late Elmer and Edith (Oshkenaniew) Kakwitch. After attending and graduating from high school, he entered into the United States Marines. Once he exited, Robert worked as a cook for...

Nov 1, 2025

Peter James Bowman, age 78, of Gresham, Wisconsin started his journey to the spirit world on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at sunrise in Shawano, Wisconsin and surrounded by his loving family.

Pete was born November 19, 1946, in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Morris Rupert and Hazel Marie (Kessen) Bowman. He grew up...

Oct 31, 2025

Gary Lee Retzlaff, age 71, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by family, due to health complications on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Shawano. Gary was born December 30, 1953, to the late Roland (Butch) and Betty (Werbelow) Retzlaff. Born and raised in Belle Plaine, Gary was a lifetime member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine where...

Oct 29, 2025

Daniel Henry Krueger, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday October 29, 2025, in Shawano. Daniel was born on June 3, 1933, in the Town of Richmond to the late Paul and Erna (Zander) Krueger. Dan was a lifetime member of St. Jakobi Lutheran Church where he was baptized on June 18, 1933, and...

Oct 29, 2025

Kenneth  Charles Moesch, age 83, passed away on October 29, 2025, in Shawano. Born on February 27, 1942, to the late Harvey and Bernice (Schultz) Moesch. He graduated from Shawano High School. He worked for the Shawano Sanitary district for many years until his retirement. Kenneth was an outdoorsman who loved growing and harvesting his corn as...

Oct 29, 2025

Nathaniel J. Robinson, age 34, of Shawano, went back to God on Wednesday October 29, 2025. He was born on August 11, 1991, in Moose Lake, MN, son of Brian Robinson and Christine (Pittman) Linquist.

Nate was the center of entertainment for many. He was absolutely loved by his friends and family and...

Oct 28, 2025

Lois Elaine Higgins, age 61, passed away unexpectedly in Appleton on October 28, 2025. She was born in Shawano on October 17, 1964, to the late Peter and Patricia (Debaker) Hoffman. After graduating from Gresham High School, she went on to earn her associate's degree in cosmetology. She worked as a cosmetologist for 30 years  at numerous...

Oct 27, 2025

Karlene "Charli" K. Carey Hoffman Grandstaff, age 65, of Shawano, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born on October 6, 1960, in Lake Forest, Illinois, Charli was the beloved daughter of the late Betty Jean Fennell and Kenneth Lee Carey. She attended Camelback High School in Arizona through her sophomore year before...

Oct 25, 2025

Curtis "Curtie Buck" Myron Boivin, age 57, of Neopit passed away on Saturday October 25, 2025, in Clintonville. Curtis was born on November 11, 1967, in Wausau to the late John and Dorla (Wayka) Boivin, Sr. Curtis was liked by everyone. He loved playing cards and spending time with family and friends. They would consider him a...

Oct 25, 2025

Paul DuWayne "Buck" Brede, age 61, of Bonduel passed away peacefully at home on Saturday October 25, 2025. Paul was born on April 16, 1964, in Shawano to the late William and Rosemarie (Shellhamer) Brede. In 1982, he graduated from Bonduel High School. Buck farmed in the Town of Hartland for his whole life. In 1996, he...

Oct 24, 2025

Norma was born on June 23, 1932. She was adopted as an infant by Walter and Lydia (Hitzke) Kallies and always felt the utmost gratitude to her birth family for placing her with adopted parents who loved her unconditionally. Norma was baptized on July 10, 1932, by Rev. Seidel. Her sponsors were Mrs. Amanda Hitzke, Walter Hitzke,...

Oct 24, 2025

Kathryn "Cassy" Cantwell died peacefully on October 24, 2025, at the age of 81. Kathryn "Cassy" Schauder Cantwell was born September 7, 1944, in Shawano Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Betty (Wogsland) Schauder. Cassy attended schools in Shawano and graduated from Shawano High School in 1962. She then attended UW Madison and...

Oct 23, 2025

Dr. Homer Theodore Erickson, devoted husband to Carolyn for seventy years, passed away at 100 years of age on October 23, 2025. He was a soldier, scientist, horticulturist, ornithologist, and raconteur — admired and loved by all who knew him.

After receiving his Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Homer joined...