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Troy W. Kinney, Sr.
Nov 25, 2021
Troy Warren Kinney, Sr., age 52, of Keshena, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2021. Troy was born on July 26, 1969, to Patricia Kinney and Southern Brown in Chicago, IL. Troy was a charismatic man with a magnetic personality, and he lit up any room he walked into. His presence made you feel good and safe....
Quinton C. Frieson
Nov 24, 2021
Quinton C. Frieson, age 47, of Keshena, passed away on November 24, 2021. Quinton was born on November 5, 1974, to Lloyd Frieson, Sr. and Susan Miller in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama. He was a security guard for a corrections facility. Quinton was a people person and was kind and generous to everyone...
Ronald Timm
Nov 22, 2021
Ronald L. Timm went to be with His Lord and Savior on Nov. 22, 2021. He was born on March 23, 1938, in Richmond Township to Arthur and Martha Timm. He was raised on his family farm where he learned his work ethic for life. He attended Pine Grove country school 1-6, Lincoln School 7-8 and graduated from Shawano...
Melvin Peters
Nov 20, 2021
Melvin A. "Mel" Peters, age 78, of Shawano, passed away in Neenah on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Mel was born in Shawano on April 6, 1943, son of the late Arthur and Henrietta (Gast) Peters. Mel attended Shawano schools and graduated from Shawano High School. In the 1980's, Mel moved to Georgia where he owned and operated a welding...
Richard D. Gruszynski
Nov 20, 2021
Richard Gruszynski, 67, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Richard was born in Crivitz on July 11, 1954, son of the late Leo and Ann Bizjak Gruszynski. Richard is a Crivitz High School graduate and worked as a machinist for many years until retiring. Away from work he enjoyed boating, fishing, riding his motorcycle...
Theodore W. "Ted" Kupsky
Nov 17, 2021
Theodore W. "Ted" Kupsky, age 92, passed away in Shawano, Wisconsin, on November 17, 2021, and in that way God granted his final prayers to the Lord to be taken to his eternal home to live with his Savior, Jesus. Ted was born at the Kupsky home in Bonduel to Theodore F. and Alma (Luebker) Kupsky on...
Robert E. Nemetz
Nov 16, 2021
Robert Edward Nemetz, of Shawano, Wisconsin, passed away at Aurora BayCare Hospital in Green Bay on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born on March 13, 1929, in the town of Waukechon, Shawano County. He was the son of Edward and Iva (Dietzler) Nemetz. On July 1 st , 1953, he was...
John C. Papendorf
Nov 16, 2021
John C. Papendorf, age 79, of Marion, passed away in Neenah on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. John was born in Caroline, Shawano County, on April 17, 1942, to the late Charles and Alvina (Pankow) Papendorf. John grew up on the family's dairy farm and attended Marion school. After high school he moved to Kenosha where he worked...
Donald J. "Tom" Johnson
Nov 16, 2021
Donald "Tom" Joseph Johnson, age 86, of Waupaca, passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021. He was born on October 24, 1935, in Keshena, to the late James and Eva (Peters) Johnson. After high school Tom went on to serve his country admirably in the Airforce and was honorably discharged. After being discharged, Tom went on to...
Eva V. Wudtke
Nov 15, 2021
Eva V. Wudtke, age 86, of Cecil, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Shawano. Eva was born in Bowler on January 2, 1935, daughter of the late Henry and Ora (Huntington) Jones. Eva was united in marriage to Donald Wudtke. She worked as a seamstress with Zwickers Knitting Mill in Shawano for many years. Eva...
Debra A. Gerken
Nov 15, 2021
Debra A. "Lil Deb" Gerken, age 67, of Tigerton, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Debbie was born in Shawano on October 26, 1954, to the late Donald and Evelyn (Tischauser) Jahnke. On August 9, 1991, Deb was united in marriage to Dave Gerken in Shawano. Deb was a very social person and over the years...
William "Kuzco" Beauprey
Nov 15, 2021
William "Kuzco" Beauprey (Mato Wihanble) Dreaming Bear made his spiritual transition to be with Creator on November 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Kuzco died of Agent Orange herbicide poisoning after voluntarily enlisting in the U.S. Navy and on to Vietnam at the age of seventeen. He received the Bronze Star, National...
Dolores M. Conner
Nov 14, 2021
Dolores M. Conner, age 78, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born on March 24, 1943, to the late Karl and Lorena (Sheshequoan) Munson in Keshena. On November 19, 1977, Dolores was united in marriage to Olin Connor in Kenosha. She loved gardening, jigsaw puzzles, and sewing. Dolores was a loving mother...
Nathen Wynos Sr.
Nov 14, 2021
Nathen "Nate Dog" Karl Wynos Sr., age 48, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday November 14, 2021, in Green Bay. He was born on February 21, 1973, in Shawano, to Wayne Wynos Sr. and Mary Lou Webster. Nathen was a simple and kind man with a huge heart and would give the shirt off his back if...
Harvey C. Dillenburg
Nov 13, 2021
Harvey C. Dillenburg, 74, passed away unexpectedly at the home he shared with his beloved wife Joyce on Saturday, November 13th, 2021. Harvey was born in Shawano County to Charles and Esther (Kunschke) Dillenburg. Harvey was a loving man and has left a gentle giant-sized hole in the hearts of those who survive him. Harvey was a...
Ervin H. Reinke
Nov 13, 2021
Ervin H. "2115" Reinke, age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born on January 28, 1932, to the late Albert and Hertha (Wudtke) Reinke, Sr. On August 22, 1956, Ervin was united in marriage to Genevieve "Gena" DeBauch in Gillett. Ervin farmed the very land where he was born all his life. Ervin...
Nancy Lee Werner
Nov 13, 2021
Nancy Lee Werner, 90, of Shawano, WI, passed away on November 13, 2021 in Appleton, WI. She was born May 6, 1931 in Elgin, IL, a daughter of William H. and Ruby (Lester) Schultz of Bartlett, IL. Nancy graduated from Elgin High School with the Class of 1949 and Northwestern Nursing College in Evanston, IL with the...
Darrell Len Erickson
Nov 12, 2021
Darrell Len Erickson, age 60, of the Town of Red Springs, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. Darrell was born in Shawano on July 8, 1961, the son of Lloyd D. and Emma Jane (Welch) Erickson. Darrell served in the United States Army National Guard. Darrell was better known as "Santa", and in true Santa fashion,...
Joe W. Naumann
Nov 10, 2021
Joe Walter Naumann, 91, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano, WI. Born June 18, 1930, to Frank and Hulda Reimer in Land O' Lakes, WI.  Joe was adopted by his parents John and Amanda Naumann after his birth parents passed away in an automobile accident in 1936. A life-long Cecil,...
John F. Williams
Nov 10, 2021
John F. Williams, age 77 of the Town of Red Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 13, 1944, to the late Byron Eugene and Naomi Belle (Johnson) Williams in Green Bay. John was united in marriage to Dee M. Kubichek on July 13, 1984, at First Methodist...
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