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Andrew "Drew" D. Larsen
Jun 5, 2022
Andrew "Drew" D. Larsen, age 73, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Shawano Health Services with his daughter at his side. Drew was born in Shawano on July 18, 1948, to the late Andrew and Doris (Prodell) Larsen and graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1966. Drew took over his father's electrical...
Edison "Eddie" J. Mahkuk Iii
Jun 4, 2022
Edison Joseph "Eddie" Mahkuk III of Minneapolis, MN, passed away in Minneapolis on June 4, 2022. Eddie was born in Minneapolis on April 10, 1985, to the late Edison Joseph Mahkuk, Jr. and Glenda Askenette. He loved his daughter with all his heart and was a good friend and brother. He will be deeply missed.
Kathleen "Kate" L. Luepke
Jun 1, 2022
Kathleen "Kate" L. Luepke, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home in Bonduel. She was born on March 27, 1949, to the late Elmer and Beulah Braun and attended high school in Green Bay. On October 18, 1980, Kate and Eugene "Ducky" began their 41-year marriage in Bonduel where they also...
William "Bill" F. Luepke
May 31, 2022
William "Bill" F. Luepke, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shawano. Bill was born in Bonduel on December 16, 1936, to the late Harold and Hilda (Boettcher) Luepke. Bill worked in a feed mill for twenty years before running his own dairy farm. Most of his life, he enjoyed bowling and was inducted...
Manton Matt Wallace Zernicke
May 30, 2022
Manton "Matt" Wallace Zernicke, age 85 of Pulaski, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022. Born in Shawano, on April 11, 1937, he is the son of the late Elmer and Ella (Fischer) Zernicke. Matt graduated from Bonduel High School, before enlisting in the United States National Guard. On November 28, 1957, Matt was united in marriage...
Ataloa M. Wadzinski
May 29, 2022
Ataloa M. Wadzinski, age 84, of Bowler, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Rose Mary Manor in Mattoon. She was born on February 22, 1938, to the late Myron and Genevieve (Herbes) Miller in Tomah. She lived for several years in Sturgeon Bay where her father worked in the shipyard. When she was in second...
Sara C. Mann
May 26, 2022
Sara Cecilia Mann, age 88, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Wolf River CBRF. She was born on June 7, 1933, to the late Joseph and Theresa (Whitney) Jeffery in Menominee. On June 8, 1962, Sara was united in marriage to Terry A. Mann in Milwaukee. Throughout her life, Sara had a variety of skills...
Donna J. Wagner
May 21, 2022
Donna Jean Wagner, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at her home in Shawano. Donna was born in Racine on August 2, 1933, to the late Edward and Florence (LaLonde) Henry. Â Donna initially worked for St. Mary's Hospital and worked for many years at the Sturtevant Farm & Fleet before retiring and moving...
Myrthon R Heins
May 19, 2022
Myrthon R. Heins, age 86, passed away in Appleton on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born on December 22, 1935, to the late Paul and Isabelle (Schreiber) Heins in the Town of Seneca. Myrthon enlisted in the United States Army, was a former truck driver and a logger. He enjoyed hunting in his younger years, loved...
Robert "Bob" J. Buettner
May 19, 2022
Robert James "Bob" Buettner, age 75, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Cecil. Bob was born in Shawano on February 11, 1947, to the late Wallace and Phyllis (Krause) Buettner and graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1965. He enlisted in the military and served in the United States Air Force until...
Michael T. Montour
May 18, 2022
Michael T. "Mike" Montour, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at his home in Gillett. Mike was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 12, 1958, to the late Sylvester and Dolly (Schultz) Montour. Mike grew up in Beloit. On June 4, 1999, he was united in marriage to Sharon Dix in Oconto.  Mike worked...
Robert M. Dolajeck
May 16, 2022
Robert Michael Dolajeck, age 68, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home in Shawano. He was born on September 25, 1953, to the late Roy and Beverly (Eggelston) Dolajeck in Pardeeville, Wisconsin. He graduated from Waupun High School. Robert was united in marriage to Kathleen Nummerdor on July 8, 1972. He worked as a...
Mike Bergner
May 15, 2022
Michael "Mike" Bergner, age 65, passed away on May 15, 2022, at his home in Cecil. He was born on October 24, 1956, to the late Alfred "Jack" and Jeannette (Schmit) Bergner in Oconto Falls. Â He graduated from Gillett High School. In 1975, Mike joined the United States Marine Corp. and was stationed in Vietnam, Okinawa Japan...
Michael Lee Bergner
May 15, 2022
Michael Lee Bergner, age 65, passed away on May 15, 2022, at his home in Cecil. He was born on October 24, 1956 to the late Alfred "Jack" and Jeannette (Schmit) Bergner in Oconto Falls. He graduated from Gillett High School. Michael joined the United States Marine Corp. in 1975 and was stationed in Vietnam, Okinawa Japan...
Melissa L. Vele
May 11, 2022
Melissa L. Vele, age 47 of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Green Bay. Melissa was born in Chicago on March 24, 1975, the daughter of Thomas N. Tourtillott, Sr. and the late Linda Dodge. On September 4, 2010, Melissa was united in marriage to Randall D. Vele, who preceded her in death on June 2,...
Violet Y. Ninham
May 9, 2022
Violet Y. Ninham, age 73, of Gresham, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 in her home. She was born to Veronica (Nunway) Spruce and her stepfather, Sam Spruce, on August 26, 1948 in Green Bay. Violet held an Associate Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. She worked for over thirty years at the...
William Paul Smith
May 8, 2022
William Paul Smith, age 55, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Green Bay. He was born on August 16, 1966, to the late Lillian Grignon in Shawano. William was named after his grandfather, William Grignon and raised by Dale Weber, Sr. He was employed as an iron worker in the ship building industry and currently...
Gary L. Rahn
May 7, 2022
Gary L. Rahn, age 62, passed away on May 7, 2022, in Shawano. He was born on June 24, 1959, to the late Kenneth and Elsie (Mittag) Rahn in Shawano. Gary grew up in Shawano and Bonduel and graduated from Shawano High School. He was a machinist for SMT Company in Howard. Gary was an outdoor enthusiast...
"Sally" Marcella Rank
May 6, 2022
"Sally" Marcella Rose Rank, age 77, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home in Shawano. She was born on July 28, 1944, to the late Alois and Beatrice M. (Schultz) Zeman at home on Townline Road in Bonduel. Sally went to a one room schoolhouse called Tracey Corners. She graduated from Bonduel High School...
Bernard L. Tourtillott
May 5, 2022
Bernard Lawrence Tourtillott, age 86, of Keshena, is making his journey to the Spirit World to be with his children and other loved ones on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Our papa was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. Our dad was born on September 25, 1935, to the late Raymond Bernard and Theresa...
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