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Gaymond "Gay" C. Laabs

Gaymond "Gay" C. Laabs

Nov 5, 2020

Gaymond "Gay" C. Laabs, age 86 of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Gay was born on November 6, 1933 to the late Paul Emil and Dorothy Emma (Roohr) Stasek in Colby, Wisconsin. She graduated from Owen Withee High School and went on to further her education by earning her beautician license. In her youth Gay and...

Karen Kay Thundercloud

Karen Kay Thundercloud

Nov 5, 2020

Karen Kay Thundercloud, age 62 passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home in Waukesha. Karen was born on April 6, 1958 to the late Clyde E. and Dolores M. (Doxtator) Hill. Karen enjoyed making beadwork and crafting. She loved her dog, Blackie. Karen loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and...

Jean Ellen Klapper

Jean Ellen Klapper

Nov 4, 2020

Jean Ellen Klapper, age 85, of Cecil, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  Jean Ellen was born on April 30, 1935, to Wilford R. and Odelia A. (Nussbaum) Brecken, and grew up on the Brecken farm in Landstad, along with her two brothers.  Jean graduated from Bonduel High School class of 1953.  On September 5,...

Alvin J. Pamanet

Alvin J. Pamanet

Nov 4, 2020

Alvin J. Pamanet, age 66 of Keshena, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Alvin was born on May 21, 1954 in Keshena to the late John L. and Bertha C. (Kaquatosh) Pamanet. He worked for John Deere in West Bend and delivered newspapers in the Shawano area. Alvin enjoyed spending time...

Leroy J. Sperberg

Leroy J. Sperberg

Nov 3, 2020

Leroy J. Sperberg, age 82 of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Leroy was born on September 1, 1938 in Shawano. He was the son of Herbert and Dorothy (Regal) Sperberg. On October 22, 1960, he was united in marriage to Audrey Buettner at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church. Leroy was a faithful member of St....

Kenneth E. Boettcher, Sr.

Kenneth E. Boettcher, Sr.

Nov 2, 2020

Kenneth E. Boettcher, Sr., age 92 of Shawano, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Shawano Health Services. Kenneth was born to the late Orin and Ethel Boettcher on February 21, 1928 in West Bend.

Kenneth attended Golden Oak School in Barton. He worked for West Bend Transit and Burkhardt Electric before owning and operating Ken's...

Gerald Thomas "Oogie" Weso

Gerald Thomas "Oogie" Weso

Nov 2, 2020

Gerald Thomas "Oogie" Weso, age 70 of Neopit, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Oogie was born on February 17, 1950 in Keshena to the late Frances M. "Babe" Weso. On June 3, 1973, Oogie was united in marriage to Mary Alice Jackson in Keshena. He was a tribal police officer, prosecutor, and judge....

John G. Dobratz

John G. Dobratz

Nov 2, 2020

John Gordon Dobratz, age 77 of Bonduel, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. John was born on December 16, 1942 to the late Leonard and Minnie (Giese) Dobratz. On February 8, 1964, John was united in marriage to Marilyn Knueppel at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. He...

Richard George Dillenburg

Richard George Dillenburg

Nov 2, 2020

Richard George Dillenburg, age 82 of Shawano passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home. Richard was born on July 20, 1938 to the late George and Anna (Stezenski) Dillenburg. On November 25, 1961 Richard was united in marriage to Barbara Schwan at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. He was a farmer his entire life on...

Wayne Allan Gerndt

Wayne Allan Gerndt

Nov 1, 2020

Wayne Allan Gerndt, age 79 of Underhill, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Shawano Health Services. Wayne was born on February 7, 1941, in Shawano, to the late Allan and Dolores (Rusch) Gerndt. On June 6, 1987, Wayne was united in marriage to Marjorie O'Hara at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gillett. He enjoyed watching westerns...

Melissa A. Heath

Melissa A. Heath

Nov 1, 2020

Melissa A. Heath, age 50, of Bowler, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee on March 9, 1970, the daughter of Leah Joy Miller and the late Marvin Joseph Heath. Missy graduated from the University of Minnesota, with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Melissa loved her family...

Orlin H. Pederson

Orlin H. Pederson

Nov 1, 2020

Orlin H. Pederson, age 70, of Leopolis, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Orlin was born on March 22, 1950 to the late Orlin G. Pederson and Shirley Pederson-Aschenbrenner. He graduated from Marion high school and went to college at UW La Crosse. On April 21, 1979, Orlin was united in marriage to Peggy Jo Olsen in...

Donald L. Teske

Donald L. Teske

Oct 31, 2020

Donald Lester Teske, age 81, of Township of Pella, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in Brown County, surrounded by the compassionate care givers at Patient Pines Assisted Living and AseraCare Hospice.  It has been a difficult, heartbreaking battle during Covid19, but Don fought a long courageous battle against his Lewy Body Dementia with his family...

Donald L. "Donnie" Wudtke, Jr.

Donald L. "Donnie" Wudtke, Jr.

Oct 31, 2020

Donald L. "Donnie" Wudtke, Jr., age 65 of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Shawano. Donald was born on August 6, 1955 to Eva (Jones) and the late Donald Wudtke, Sr. He lived in Milwaukee until elementary school and had lived in the Shawano area the rest of his life. Donnie...

Kathryn M Miller

Kathryn M Miller

Oct 30, 2020

Kathryn "Kay" M. Miller, age 81 of Bowler, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 30, 2020. Kay was born on May 22, 1939 in Phillips to the late Frank and Catherine (Shives) Petesch. On February 17, 1962, Kay was united in marriage to Allen Miller in Waukegan, Illinois. She lived most of her...

Nancy Lou (Nietzer) Shampo

Nancy Lou (Nietzer) Shampo

Oct 29, 2020

Nancy Lou (Nietzer) Shampo, age 69, died unexpectedly, at her home in her favorite place on Earth, Honolulu, Hawaii on October 29, 2020.  Nancy was born in Gresham, Wisconsin on September 30 th to Louise and Theodore Nietzer.  She was united in marriage to James Shampo in the summer of 1970.  He preceded her in death on March 28,...

Gerarda M. Peters

Gerarda M. Peters

Oct 26, 2020

Gerarda M. (Okimosh) Peters, age 67 of Keshena, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. Gerarda was born on March 28, 1953 in Keshena to the late Peter, Sr. and Delvinia (Waters) Okimosh. She graduated from Shawano High School. On November 25, 1991, Gerarda was united in marriage to Darrell...

Carollyne Reid

Carollyne Reid

Oct 26, 2020

Carollyne Reid, age 72 of Green Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 26, 2020. Carollyne was born on May 7, 1948 in Shawano, to the late Fred "Fuzzy" and Sarah (Wood) Miller. Carollyne had an infectious laugh and positive attitude. She loved music, dancing, and was a talented artist. Carollyne was an amazing aunt,...

Rose Paiser

Rose Paiser

Oct 25, 2020

Rose M. Paiser, age 86, of Shawano, WI, formerly of Gresham, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 25, 2020.  She was born in Shawano on June 4, 1934, daughter of the late Bernard and Kathryn (Marx) Schafberger. She graduated from Shawano high school and received her teaching certificate from the Antigo Teachers College. She taught school at Hermansfort and...

Edwin John Greenwald

Edwin John Greenwald

Oct 25, 2020

Edwin John Greenwald, age 81 of Cecil, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Edwin was born on October 18, 1939, in Wauwatosa. Following graduation from high school Edwin proudly went on to serve his country in the United States Army for 27 years. While serving as a combat engineer for his country he was stationed in Korea, Germany...

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