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Iann Simon
Jan 20, 2022
Iann Simon, age 94, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1927, to the late Walter and Anna (Erickson) Sporisky in Wausau. Iann grew up in the Wausau area. She was united in marriage to Lester Simon on April 24, 1954 in Bonduel. They farmed in the Bonduel area...
Charles E. Rusch, Sr.
Jan 19, 2022
Charles E. Rusch, Sr. age 91, of Shawano, formerly of Land O' Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Charles was born in Shawano on October 12, 1930, to the late Carl and Lila (Olson) Rusch. Charles graduated from Shawano High School then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. In the Navy...
Jody And Johnna Seifert
Jan 19, 2022
Jody Jay Seifert, age 52, and Johnna Renee Seifert (Lipe), age 56, residents of Wesley Chapel, Florida, tragically passed away on January 19, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jody and Johnna first met in 1996 at Falcon's Fire Golf Club when Johnna was a photographer at the golf club and Jody was the general...
Gary Burr
Jan 19, 2022
Gary Burr, age 70, of Shawano passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Gary was born in Shawano to the late Gordon and Phyllis (Lenzner) Burr. Gary graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1970 before enlisting with the United States Marine Corps.  On October 13, 1973, Gary was united in marriage to Karen Duchac...
Charles W. Bartz
Jan 18, 2022
Charles W. Bartz, age 77, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born on January 25, 1944, to the late Walter and Irene (Vomastic) Bartz in Shawano. Charles graduated from Shawano High School in 1963. He lived all his life in the Town of Pella where he farmed. Charles was united in marriage...
Alice J. Blank
Jan 18, 2022
Alice J. Blank, age 89, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Alice was born in the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, on August 4, 1932, daughter of the late Alex and Louise (Bartz) Retzlaff. Alice graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1950. On June 22, 1957, June was united in...
Brian "Makohsaeh" Waukau
Jan 17, 2022
Brian "Makohsaeh" Waukau, Sr., age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 17, 2022, in Keshena. He was born on July 11, 2000, to Adam Waukau, Sr. and Cheyenne Johnson in Shawano. Brian was a graduate of Menominee Indian High School and the first student to graduate from the welding program from the College of Menominee Nation...
Patricia J. Tourtillott
Jan 16, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Tourtillott, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Patricia was born on May 9, 1940, in Keshena to the late Isaac and Augustine (Duquain) Jacobs. On September 24, 1960, Pat was united in marriage to Donald Tourtillott in Neopit. They were married for 44 years before Don preceded her in death in 2004....
Sally Ann Dillenberg
Jan 15, 2022
Sally Ann Dillenberg, age 79, passed away on January 15, 2022. Sally was born on March 28, 1943, to the late Albert and Lorraine (Schardt) Dillenberg in Shawano. She attended school in Shawano where she lived her entire life in the family home. She enjoyed tending to her flowers, caring for the birds, wildlife, and furry friends....
Cindy Grignon
Jan 14, 2022
Cindy R. Grignon, age 58, of Howard, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Green Bay. She was born on December 6, 1963 to the late Jack Miller and Vernie Quinney-Waubano in Shawano. Cindy attended and graduated from Shawano High School. She later moved to the Fox Valley where she provided professional cleaning services for public...
Eugene F. King
Jan 13, 2022
Eugene Frederick King, Sr., age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay with his son, Carl, wife, Priscilla and his closest companion, his dog, Diamond nearby.08/19/1948
Gene was born in Keshena, August 19, 1948. He lost his mother at the age of 13, the oldest of...
Xavier Cardish
Jan 13, 2022
Xavier Cardish was born and passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. The infant son of Emily Knope and Jayden Cardish.
Xavier is survived by: his parents, Emily and Jayden; grandparents, Earl Knope, Kellie Bohm, Ryan James and Sabrina Miller; and aunts and uncles, Gracie, Jada, Jaidalynn and Kale.
Lonnie C. Peterman
Jan 12, 2022
Lonnie C. Peterman, age 49, of Gillett, formerly of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Green Bay. Lonnie was born in Shawano on April 13, 1972, to Joanne (Rueckert) Peterman and the late Lonnie L. Peterman. Lonnie grew up in Bonduel and graduated from Bonduel High School with the class of 1990. On April...
Carol M. Soufal
Jan 12, 2022
Carol M. Soufal, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Carol was born in Shiocton on September 28, 1932, to the late Harold and Thelma (Bessett) Steward. She graduated from Clintonville High School in 1950 and then went on to Theda Clark Nursing School where she became an LPN. On September 9, 1953, Carol was...
Percy J. Lawrence
Jan 12, 2022
Percy Joe "Kenewsaeh" Lawrence started his journey home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Appleton, Wisconsin at the age of 85. He is reunited with the love of his life, Loretta (Wilber) Lawrence. He was born on January 26, 1936, in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Joshua and Martha (Murphy) Lawrence. He was raised by his late...
Ruth Lohnes
Jan 8, 2022
Ruth Ann (Neconish) Lohnes
"Maza Winyan" (Dakota Name: Iron Woman)
Ruth Ann (Neconish) Lohnes, age 81, of Fargo, ND (Formerly of Saint Michael, ND) began her journey on the early afternoon of Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with her family by her side.
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Wanda Mae Collins
Jan 8, 2022
Wanda Mae Collins, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Wanda was born in Shawano on January 30, 1951, to the late Howard and Helen (Krueger) Hintz. She was a wonderful woman who was very easy to talk to and was like a mom to many. She was selfless, hardworking, determined and loving. Wanda...
Laura L. Martin
Jan 7, 2022
Laura Lee "Butchie" Martin (Suniyan-ikwe), age 51, began her journey to the spirit world on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born to Karen (Komanekin) and the late Lawrence Martin, Jr. on September 27, 1970. Butchie was accomplished in a variety of medical specialties including phlebotomy, dental assistant, and chiropractor work. She also worked for TC –...
Norma B. Elsner
Jan 7, 2022
Norma B. Elsner, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Dorothy (Martin) Meyer.
She is survived by her children, a son-in-law, a step-granddaughter, a sister, nieces and nephews.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband and parents....
Donald K. Packard
Jan 4, 2022
Donald K. Packard, age 80, of Shawano, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away in Shawano on Tuesday, January 4 th , 2022. Donald was born in Shawano on July 22, 1941, to the late Melvin and Lucille (Rueckert) Packard. He served in the military and worked as a machinist and a building maintenance superintendent until retiring.
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