Obituaries

Aug 23, 2025

Norma Gertrude Martzke, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, with family by her side.  She was born on November 16th, 1932, in the Town of Richmond to the late Henry and Viola (Korth) Buettner. She was a lifelong member of St. Jakobi Church, and was baptized December 11th, 1932, and confirmed April 14th,...

Aug 20, 2025

Richard A. Dodge, born on April 28, 1939, in Keshena, Wisconsin and died on Wednesday August 20, 2025. Now you know.

Aug 19, 2025

Susan Elda Anderson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday August 19, 2025, in Shawano. Susan was born on November 12, 1944, in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Marshall and Elda (Mielke) Peterson. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1962. On June 2, 1964, Susan was united in marriage to Jim Anderson in Nashua, New Hampshire. The...

Aug 15, 2025

Cara J. Barnes, "Auntie Bunny", "Buttercup" age 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 15, 2025, in Shawano. Born on August 27, 1974, to Calvin Barnes and the late Florence Skenandore in Milwaukee. She graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School and went on to raise three wonderful girls. Everyone who knew Cara knew...

Aug 15, 2025

Darlene Mae Hansen, age 100, passed away on Friday August 15, 2025, in Clintonville. Darlene was born on April 23, 1925, in Iowa to the late John and Mabel (Doud) Daniel, Sr. On October 31, 1948, she was united in marriage to Lionel J. Hansen in Keosauqua, Iowa. The couple spent 52 wonderful years together enjoying golfing,...

Aug 13, 2025

Catharine  E. "Cathy"  Rhode, 71, has died after a short illness. Cathy was the daughter of Virgene (nee Siebert) Delzer and PFC Roland Rhode, and the stepdaughter of Robert (Bob) Delzer. Cathy grew up on a dairy farm north of Seymour and graduated in 1972 from Seymour High School. She found work at the Pulaski Pickle Factory...

Aug 11, 2025

Julieen A. "Julie" Gipp, age 53, of Bonduel, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025.  Julie was born in Shawano on January 7, 1972, daughter of the late Gary and Audrey (Yonker) Pitt.  Julie attended Bonduel schools and graduated with the class of 1990.  On July 7, 2007, she was united in marriage to Arnold Gipp in...

Aug 8, 2025

Loretta "Lou" Shirley Soderstrom, age 90, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025, in Shawano. Lou was born on March 17, 1935, in Spirit, Wisconsin, daughter of Walfred and Violet (Ahl) Dahl. She grew up on the family farm along with 11 siblings.

Lou was musical, even at an early age. As a...

Aug 6, 2025

Elaine M. Menore Berka, age 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 6, 2025, at her home in Keshena. Elaine was born on February 8, 1926, in Keshena to the late Andrew and Charlotte (Wishcoby) Menore. She attended Haskel High School. Elaine worked as a jewelry maker for several years in Milwaukee before returning to Keshena in...

Aug 6, 2025

Charlotte Ann Sherwood, age 82, of Suring passed away on Wednesday August 6, 2025, in Shawano. Charlotte was born on June 18, 1942, in Oconto Falls to the late Orville and Emma (Pinter) Hatfield. On December 21, 1995, she was united in marriage to Glen Sherwood at St. John's in the town of Hayes. The couple spent...

Aug 4, 2025

Janet R. "Toots" Martin, her Oneida native name, Ka ŝ ni ne, age 86, passed away on Monday August 4, 2025, in Shawano. Janet was born on May 29, 1939, in Keshena to the late Calvin and Janette (King) Richmond. After graduating from high school, she went on to college in Milwaukee and received her nursing degree....

Jul 30, 2025

Eddie F. Rabdeau, age 71, of the town of Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1948, to the late Theodore and Carol (Kunyah) Rabdeau. On August 7, 2004, he was united in marriage to Linda Butzin in Milwaukee. They shared a wonderful 21 years together. In Eddie's free...

Jul 30, 2025

Edward Thomas Post, age 65, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2025, in Keshena. He was born on July 7, 1960, in Chicago to the late Edward and Mary Jane (Bunte) Post. On July 27, 1999, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Chevalier in Chicago. Edward has lived in Keshena for the past 30 years. He...

Jul 28, 2025

Caroline Josephine Grover (Studach) passed away on July 28, 2025 at the age of 86. Born April 7, 1939 in the small town of Gresham, Wisconsin, the fifth of six children to Swiss immigrants Ferdinand and Johanna Studach. Her humble beginnings, deeply rooted faith and her love of family and traditions were her constant guiding posts throughout...

Jul 26, 2025

Joyce Goers, age 93, passed away Saturday July 26, 2025, in Shawano. Joyce was born on January 7, 1932, in Gresham to the late Harold and Ann (Fischer) Hoffman, Sr. In 1949 , she graduated from Gresham High School. On October 25, 1954, Joyce was united in marriage to Douglas "Doug" Goers at St. Francis Solanus Catholic...

Jul 25, 2025

Ivan Myron Wadzinski of Bowler, WI, passed peacefully July 25, 2025, just shy of his 92nd birthday surrounded by his children, at ThedaCare in Appleton, WI. He was born on August 23, 1933, in Marathon, Wisconsin, to the late Ervin and Margaret Wadzinski. He graduated from Marathon High School, class of 1951, later served in the U.S....

Jul 25, 2025

Doris Ruth Kroenke, age 93, of Shawano passed away on Friday July 25, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on February 15, 1932, in Shawano to the late Ray and Marie (Baumann) Webster, Sr. On March 22, 1949, she was united in marriage to Leroy Kroenke in the Town of Richmond. The...

Jul 24, 2025

Harold N. Moesch, age 95, of Cecil, passed away on Thursday July 24, 2025. Harold was born on December 29, 1929, in the Town of Washington in Shawano County, son of the late Albert and Julia (Hansen) Moesch. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Styzinski on August 29, 1953. She preceded him in death on April...

Jul 24, 2025

Barbara A. Beversdorf, age 86, of Sun Prairie formerly of Shawano, passed away on Thursday July 24, 2025, in Madison. Barbara was born on June 30, 1939, in Shawano, to the late Everett and Kathryn (Wilde) Fredenberg. She graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1957. On June 29, 1968, Barbara was united in marriage...

Jul 23, 2025

Evelyn Pennock, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23, 2025, in Clintonville. Evelyn was born on April 2, 1933, in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Katherine (Stoss) Sarg. She was united in marriage to Jonathon Pennock on April 7, 1956. The couple spent a long and happy 49 years together before his passing in...