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Elaine D. Smith
May 29, 2021
On May 29, 2021, Elaine Doris Smith, age 90, answered the Lord with arms outreached as He called her name and said, "Come Home". Elaine had been suffering with dementia for many years.
Elaine was born on March 9, 1931 to Louis and Evelyn (Raasch) Bartz in the township of Belle Plaine. Elaine...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Galbraith
May 28, 2021
Virginia Lee Galbraith, age 84 of Shawano, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Virginia who is best known as Ginny, was born on September 4 th of 1936. Daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Grosskreutz) Packard. Ginny enjoyed many hobbies but most of all loved working in her shop making crafts. She was an...
Richard "Dick" Martzke
May 28, 2021
Richard "Dick" Lynn Martzke, age 78 of Shawano, passed away on Friday May 28, 2021 due to complications of a stroke and dementia. He was born on March 10, 1943, to the late Frederick "Fritz" and LaVerne (Holtz) Martzke. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1961 and Winona State College in 1965 with a B.S. in Industrial Education....
Rachel Lynn Wussow
May 27, 2021
Rachel Lynn Wussow went to be with Jesus on May 27, 2021 surrounded by family and friends. She spent over half her life fighting the effects of cancer. Rachel Lynn was born on October 17, 1979 in Shawano, WI to Dale and Linda (Brodhagen) Wussow. She was raised on the Wussow family sesquicentennial farm. Rachel was a...
Jamin Bishofsky
May 27, 2021
Jamin V. Bishofsky, age 32, of Onalaska, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Jamin was born on March 5, 1989, to Carolee (Rekow) Barlow and to the late Vance Smith. He worked most of his life at Empire Silk Screening. He was extremely gifted when working with electronics and had a great love for animals. Jamin also was...
Michael J. Krause
May 26, 2021
Michael J. Krause, age 65 of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS. Michael was born on August 14, 1955 to Lawrence Krause and the late Violet (Heling) Krause in Shawano. He enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, and Milwaukee Brewers. Michael enjoyed fishing and deer...
Marian Joan Moede
May 25, 2021
Marian Joan Moede, age 88 of Gresham, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Marian was born on December 5, 1932 to the late Herman and Lucy (Lotharius) Knoke in Gresham. On April 19, 1952, Marian was united in marriage to William J. Moede, Jr. at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham. Marian worked at Harnischfeger Corp., as...
Diane Jean Tucker
May 24, 2021
Diane Jean Tucker, age 73 of Neopit, began her journey to the spirit world on Monday, May 24, 2021. Diane was born on July 30, 1947 to the late Edmund and Vivian (Dickenson) Duquaine in Keshena. She attended Shawano High School and Truman College. Diane was united in marriage to Norbert A. Tucker from Neopit. She held...
Audrey “Tawihsaáku’ Sápat” Ellen O'Kimosh
May 21, 2021
Audrey Ellen O'Kimosh, "taWIhsaáku' sápat", age 80 of Keshena, began her journey to the spirit world on Friday, May 21, 2021. Audrey was born on November 7, 1940 to the late Peter Sr. and Delvinia (Waters) O'Kimosh in Keshena. Audrey was known as everyone's mother and grandmother. She fought to protect her values and those that she held so...
Lucille Irene Thiel
May 21, 2021
Lucille Irene Thiel, age 88 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. Lucille was born on May 7, 1933 to the late Harry and Irene (Schaffberger) Carter in Shawano. On October 27, 1951, Lucille was united in marriage to Robert Thiel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Robert preceded Lucille in death on July...
Melody Wurth
May 21, 2021
Melody K. Wurth, age 71, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. Melody was born on October 5, 1949 to the late Fredrick and Ruth (Bohm) Wurth in Springfield IL. Melody graduated from Gresham High School. She went on to work in construction in South Dakota and later returned to Wisconsin to work on the family farm...
Myrtle V. James
May 17, 2021
Myrtle V. James, age 99 of Shawano, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. Myrtle was born on January 7, 1922 to the late Albert and Amanda (Reinke) Voelz in Tilleda. She graduated from Bowler High School. Myrtle was united in marriage to Alfred DeBra who preceded her in death in 1950. She later married Emry James...
Ruth M. Henke
May 17, 2021
Ruth M. Henke, age 95 of Shawano, formerly of Arizona, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. Ruth was born on January 4, 1926 to the late William and Rose (Stillman) Wiskow in the Town of Seneca. She attended school in Marion. Ruth was united in marriage to Otto Bratz who preceded her in death in July of 1962....
Gerald L. Temple
May 16, 2021
Gerald Louis "Jerry" Temple, age 77 of Cecil, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Jerry was born on November 1, 1943 to the late Ray and Ruth (Nass) Temple in the Town of Green Valley. He was a graduate of Gillett High School. Jerry was united in marriage to Karen Giese on December 12, 1964 at...
James A. Hughes
May 13, 2021
James Allan "Jim" Hughes, age 86 of Cecil, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his home. Jim was born on April 1, 1935, to the late Henry and Beatrice (Hall) Hughes in Milwaukee. He graduated from Washington High School – Milwaukee, with the class of 1953. In 1954, he enlisted in the United States Airforce,...
Wesley C. Stuewer
May 12, 2021
Wesley Curtis Stuewer, newborn son of Erik and Samantha (Roll) Stuewer, was born and passed away on May 12, 2021 in Milwaukee.
Wesley is survived by: his parents; his brother, Mason; grandparents, Charles and Cathy Roll and Tony and Amy Stuewer; great grandparents, Geraldine Mutchler and Leon and Donna Stuewer; two aunts, Katie...
Joleen Goodman
May 10, 2021
Joleen Michelle Goodman, age 36, of Minneapolis, passed away on May 10, 2021. Joleen was born on July 13, 1984 to the late Joseph Goodman and Brenda Joan Askenette. One of her favorite hobbies was doing makeup and hair. Her beautiful sense of style and fashion was evident, and she always liked to dress nicely.
Joleen is...
Arvin Block
May 9, 2021
Arvin A. Block, age 85, of Eagle, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Waukesha. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Birnamwood, to the late Charles and Frieda (Fandrey) Block. Arvin served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Karen L. Marquette on February 14, 1987 in...
Theodore "Dooper" Miller, Jr.
May 9, 2021
Theodore "Dooper" Miller, Jr., age 68, of Keshena, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. Theodore was born on June 24, 1952 in Keshena to the late Theodore and Lorraine (Turney) Miller, Sr. He graduated from Shawano High School. After high school, he worked in construction and attended police training. Dooper worked...
Dustin L. Dickenson
May 8, 2021
Dustin L. Dickenson, age 51, of Waukesha, formerly of Menominee county, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Milwaukee. He was born on August 28, 1969 to Marleen Fowler. In 1972 he was welcomed and raised in the home of Robert and Eleanor Riesterer. Dustin graduated from Menominee High School in 1988. After high school, he...
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