Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Alan "Moon Dawg" Penass, age 54 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. Alan was born in Shawano, WI to William Penass, Jr. and Emerine (Corn) Penass. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and graduated from Menominee Indian High School. He was baptized and a member of St. Michael's Church. Moon Made many friends while employed at...

Oct 9, 2020

Todd James Swope, age 57 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Todd was born on September 9, 1963 to the late Eldon "Shorty" and Judith (Hafenbreadl) Swope in Wausau. He worked for Aarrowcast for 23 years. He loved sports especially the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Oct 8, 2020

Clyde "Bobo" Delabrue, age 73 of Neopit, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. Clyde was born on February 12, 1947 to the late Charles and Mary Jane (Kakwitch) Delabrue in Keshena. Bobo graduated from Shawano High School in 1965. Upon graduation he went on to...

Oct 8, 2020

Gloria Ann (Madison) Hoefs, age 76 of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 8, 2020 after a short battle with brain cancer. Gloria was born on January 18, 1944 in Green Bay to the late Marvin and Violet (Wetzel) Madison. She was the youngest of two children. She was educated in the Pulcifer and...

Oct 7, 2020

Betty Valier Seider Spielvogel, age 86, formerly of Shawano, died Wednesday evening on October 7, 2020 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.  She was born on October 22, 1933 in Sheboygan Falls, WI, the third of five children of Arno and Leona (Buckhouse) Seider.  She graduated from Adell High School in 1951.  She then attended Lakeland College...

Oct 6, 2020

Irene Violetta Waubanascum, 77, of Keshena, WI died peacefully in her home Tuesday, October 6, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Irene was born Nov 13, 1942 in Keshena and was the youngest child of Madeline "Patches" (Wescott) and Thomas "Buster" Whitney. Irene, her brother Thomas (deceased) and sister Dolores (deceased) spent their childhood...

Oct 5, 2020

Adeline E. Bratt, age 91 of Shawano, passed away on Monday October 5, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Adeline was born on – to the late – in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised in Chicago and attended business school after high school where she earned a degree in business administration.

Adeline went on to...

Oct 4, 2020

Howard "Howie" James Schultz, age 85, of Green Bay WI, formerly of Shawano WI, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, October 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born September 4, 1935 in Shawano, WI (town of Herman), son of the late Leo Schultz, and Elfrieda Schultz Heling (Kopelke.) Howie graduated from Shawano High School...

Oct 3, 2020

Helen J. Heinl, 87, formerly of Clearview Road Hanover, PA passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020 at Homewood of Plum Creek and is now reunited with her best friend and dance partner Roger Heinl who preceded her in death in 2003.

Her spirit is carried on by her daughter Lynn Heinl-Keepman, son in law Jonathan Keepman...

Oct 2, 2020

Orman Chief "Nepowew Kenew" Waukau Jr., age 69, of Neopit, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 in Shawano in true big brother protector fashion, joined his youngest brother Wade who passed a few days before. He was born on September 28, 1951, to the late Orman "Pam" and Joan Grignon Waukau. As the 1 st born, he was...

Oct 2, 2020

Our mom, the first person we ever loved, Glenda Sue Williams Davids left this beautiful earth to be received into her heavenly home on October 2, 2020. She was born to Curtis Williams and Ruby Alice Meyers Williams on February 5, 1940 at their home in Hagerman, New Mexico. Sisters, Bessie Ruth and Jo Ann welcomed their...

Oct 2, 2020

Roger W. Peterson, age 84, of Leopolis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano.  Roger was born in Leopolis, WI on November 9, 1935 son of the late Freeman and Lena (Seehafer) Peterson. He graduated from Marion High School and went on to work at Marion Plywood for 50 years....

Oct 1, 2020

Joan Pleshek, age 62, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  Joan was born in Shawano on September 4, 1958, daughter of Mary (Tomashek) Pleshek and the late Russell Pleshek.  In 1976, Joan graduated from Shawano High School.  She lived in Florida for several years where she met many wonderful friends before returning to...

Sep 30, 2020

Wade A. Waukau, Sr., 51, of Keshena, passed away on Wednesday, September, 30, 2020 in Gillett, WI.  He was born on September 22, 1969 in Shawano, WI, becoming the 9th and youngest child to the late Orman "Pam" and Joan Grignon Waukau.  He was the proud father to twins Wade and Katie Waukau whose lives continue in memory of...

Sep 27, 2020

Herman Daniel "Flea" Peters, age 57, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020.  Herman was born on February 28, 1963, in Oconto Falls, to the late Orvis and Patricia Anne (Shivener) Peters. On October 8, 1988, Herman was united in marriage to Carmella Waupoose at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit.  He was the Director of Building...

Sep 25, 2020

John "Jack" Lee Gerhard, age 68 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Jack was born on February 19, 1952 to the late Lee and Dorothy (Regling) Gerhard in Moscow, ID. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1970. Jack continued his education at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earning his Associates Degree in Auto Mechanics in 1972....

Sep 25, 2020

Bernard E. "Bucky" Phillips, Jr., age 68 of Cecil, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, September 25, 2020.

Bucky graduated from Appleton West High School and enjoyed his time with the Americanos-Drum and Bugle Corp. While working at Valley Cast Wire, he graduated from Fox Valley Technical College and became a...

Sep 23, 2020

James Allen Zimmerman, formerly of Shawano, WI, passed away at his home in Rogers, Arkansas on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  He was born to Clarence and Iola (Petit) Zimmerman on October 2, 1939 in Elgin IL.  Jim was baptized and confirmed at Good Shephard Lutheran Church in Elgin, IL. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1957...

Sep 23, 2020

Traci Ann Schanandore, age 32 of Green Bay, began her journey on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Traci was born on May 25, 1988, to Russell Schanandore and Evelyn "Boots" Wescott in Shawano. She was a graduate of Menominee Indian High School. Traci attended College of Menominee Nation where she earned her certificate in the clerical program. She always tried...

Sep 22, 2020

Richard Sean King, age 31 of Keshena, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Richard was born on September 7, 1989 to James Waukau and Kateri King. He graduated from Menominee High School. Richard worked on rigs for Noble Casing in North Dakota. He lived in the Keshena and Bowler areas most of his life. Richard was a member...