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Kurt A. Pocan, Sr.
Jan 29, 2022
Kurt Anthony Pocan, Sr. age 42, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1979 to Alice Marie Pocan and Vernal Leland High in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was raised by his mother, Alice, and grandparents, Lorene and Edmund Pocan. Kurt worked in landscaping and was self-employed. He loved cooking and teaching kids...
Peggy L. Lange
Jan 28, 2022
Peggy L. Lange, age 71, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the Town of Waukechon. She was born on July 17, 1950, to the late Robert and Gladys (Wilson) Buhrandt in Oconto Falls. Peggy graduated from Shawano High School in 1968 and lived in Shawano most of her life. She was united in marriage to...
Dean Christopher Schneider, Sr.
Jan 28, 2022
Dean Christopher Schneider, Sr., age 52 of South Branch, began his journey on Friday, January 28, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Dean was born on January 27, 1970, to Evelyn L. Nacotee and the late Patrick E. Schneider, Sr., in Neenah, Wisconsin. He attended Neenah High School and graduated with top honors. After graduation, he went...
Judith A. Egge
Jan 26, 2022
Judith Ann (Sumnicht) Egge was a caring mother, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away Jan. 26, 2022, at the age of 73, after a short stay with Evergreen Hospice.
Judy was a talented gardener and loved spending time in the kitchen, cooking, canning and baking, especially when she could share it. She...
Nancy F. Pierce
Jan 26, 2022
Nancy Faye (Westphal) Pierce, age 77, passed away on January 26, 2022, in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born in Shawano on June 18, 1944, to the late Walter and Ethel (Ganschow) Westphal. Nancy lived in Arizona before moving to Colorado. She married Lee Pierce. She became a surrogate mother to Lidia Lee (Josiah) Cox, and a surrogate...
Allen Ray Leroy
Jan 25, 2022
Allen Ray "Uncle Wiz" LeRoy, age 70, formerly from Neopit, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Manor Care in Shawano. He was born on May 20, 1951, to the late Kennedy and Mary "Boque" (Dickie) LeRoy in Keshena. Allen was a graduate from Gresham High School and later lived and worked in Milwaukee. Allen returned...
Marion J. Swett
Jan 25, 2022
Marion J. Swett, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Shawano. She was born on September 23, 1929, to the late Merle and Mary Belle (Boden) Harris in Whitewater. She graduated from UW-Whitewater and went on to teach 4 th grade in Kenosha. Following that, she taught on military bases where she met her...
Emery Rose Baumann
Jan 24, 2022
Emery Rose Baumann was born and passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. The infant daughter of Andria Baumann and Cody Reinke.
Emery is survived by: her parents, Andria Baumann of Bonduel and Cody Reinke of Shawano; grandparents, Margie Baumann of Bonduel and Kendall Baumann of...
Vanitta M. Brusewitz
Jan 24, 2022
Vanitta M. Brusewitz, age 93, of Bonduel, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Shawano. Vanitta was born in the Town of Hartland, Shawano County on May 7, 1928, daughter of the late Willie and Leona (Boettcher) Quandt. Vanitta was baptized on June 10, 1928 and confirmed on August 17, 1941 at St. Paul Lutheran Church...
James Bell
Jan 22, 2022
James Lawrence "Jim" Bell, age 70 of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Jim was born on August 20, 1951, to the late Newton and Elfa (LeRoy) Bell in Fort Atkinson, WI. He enlisted in the United States Army. Jim loved his community. He was often seen walking around town, socializing with everyone and play...
Ule M.D. Cox
Jan 22, 2022
Ule M.D. Cox, age 33, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Ule was born on March 16, 1988, in Osage Beach, MO, son of Rhonda S. Elsner (Morrison) of Shawano, Wisconsin. He went to school in Eldon, MO. Ule loved to work on farms and go fishing, but most of...
Bruce A. Kassube, Jr.
Jan 21, 2022
Bruce Allen Kassube, Jr. age 51, passed away on January 21, 2022, following a great effort to survive from his motorcycle accident. He was born on May 15, 1970, to Bruce Allen Kassube Sr. and the late Sylvia Annette Stamm in Sumter, SC. Bruce attended St. James school and Shawano High School. He worked in construction most...
Arnold Oshkeshequoam
Jan 21, 2022
Arnold Oshkeshequoam, age 64, of Keshena, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Arnold was born in Keshena on December 29, 1957, son of the late Leonard and Matilda (Mahkimetas) Oshkeshequoam, Sr. After high school Arnold enlisted and served in the United States Army. He went on to work as a smoke jumper fighting wildfires out west. ...
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...
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