Shawano Area Obituaries
James F. Keller
James F. (“Lee” or “Skip”) Keller, 82, born Francis Allie Keller, of Greendale, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, surrounded by family, at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on June 15, 1931, to the late Harry and Ardell (Couillard) Keller, of Marion, into a hardworking farm family.
He graduated from Marion High School in 1949. He played cornet in marching band and sousaphone in polka outfits such as Pits and His Pals and The Dairyland Derbies.
Francis entered the Order of Capuchin Friars Minor (OFM) in 1952 to answer a call to the priesthood and was ordained in 1959, taking the name James. He embraced a simple monastic side of life, and his collegiate professors at the St. Lawrence Seminary, Marquette University and Alverno College saw his great oratory skill. As a very well-traveled preacher, he retained the old tradition of retreats and revivals. James was eventually elevated to administrative positions at retreat houses in Appleton as well as Saginaw and St. Clair, Mich., and oversaw groups of traveling preachers.
James left the OFM in 1971 to be a family man. He married Christine (Franks). Although they later divorced, he never remarried, and James’ greatest accomplishment by far was the family he and Christine built and maintained together. James also enjoyed 12 years of service as a driver and instructor at Milwaukee County Transit System. He was a parishioner, council and choir member at St. James Catholic Church in Franklin. He was an intelligent, compassionate, generous and humble man. He was an accomplished cook and formidable at Sheepshead. He was blessed with extreme wit, and he always remained permanently in awe of God’s constant love, and it always made him grateful to be alive or “for anything to exist at all.”
He is survived by his children, Andre, Meredith (Michael) Clark, Carolyn (Kyle) Blasch, Ethan and Kateri (Daniel) Palkowski; brother, Jerald (Janice); sister, Kathleen (Duane) Ashenbrenner; sister-in-law, Joyce Keller; ex-wife, Christine and her son, Victor; and his five grandchildren, Karynn, Rilee, Myles, Emory and Anton.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert, and nephew, Gary (Ashenbrenner).
Funeral services were held at St. James Catholic Church on Jan. 25, 2014. James’ eternal remains will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Marion, in spring 2014.
In lieu of memorials, please feel free to make donations to James’ Capuchin brothers at House of Peace, 1702 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 (www.houseofpeacemilwaukee.org).
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Joseph J. “Joe John” Martin, 64, of Keshena, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at his home. Born on June 23, 1949, in Keshena, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Reiter) Martin.
After graduating from high school, Joe John enlisted with the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Joe John worked as a welder with the military and as a patrolman with the Menominee Tribal Police. When not at work, he enjoyed bear hunting and fishing.
Joe John is survived by two sons, Joseph Martin Jr. and Christopher Martin, both of California; several grandchildren; five stepchildren, Rose Ann Otradovec, Lynette Upchurch, Reno Edgeton, Lorna (Harold) Odeen, Dorothy Irene Edgeton; and eight siblings, Susan Martin, of Shawano, Larry (Karen) Martin Jr., of Keshena, Bill Martin, of Keshena, Rose (LeRoy) Long, of Keshena, Helene (Joseph) Caldwell, of Keshena, Cindy (Edward) Boivin, of Keshena, Gloria (Randy) Klein, of Keshena, and Jane (fiancé, Ron Otradovic) Martin, of Keshena.
Joe John was preceded in death by a brother, George A. Martin, his parents and his former wife, Dorothy Martin.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Father Dave Barrett Center at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena. A prayer service will be held at the center on Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David McElroy, O Praem, officiating. Inurnment will be held in the spring at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Menominee American Legion Post 497 and the Veterans of the Menominee Nation.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Robert James Forrest, 64, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Green Bay. Born on Feb. 10, 1949, in Green Bay, he was the son of the late Arthur and Beulah (Griepentrog) Forrest.
Robert grew up in the Green Bay area and was a graduate of Bay Port High School. On Sept. 23, 1967, he was united in marriage to Gloria V. Lucht in Green Bay. Robert worked for Diebold for 45 years before retiring. He enjoyed learning about and working around technology, especially when it involved computers. When not working, Robert liked to garden, enjoyed old cars and hot rods, and watching the Green Bay Packers. He was also an avid reader. His most treasured moments were those spent with his family, especially his beloved granddaughter, who affectionately referred to him as Bob–Bob.
Robert is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gloria; his daughter, Angela Forrest, of Green Bay; two sons, Robert Forrest, of Angelica, and Dean Forrest, of Green Bay; his granddaughter, Krystal Holmes-Forrest; three sisters, Patricia Schlag, of Green Bay, Kathryn Pearce, of Green Bay, and Bonnie Forrest, of Cudahy; and a brother, A. Thomas Forrest, of Green Bay.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Beverly Jeanson, Dorothy Miller and Michele Forrest.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel with Deacon Nick Williams officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
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Dora Wauters, 87, Green Bay, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at a local nursing home. She was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Hartland to William and Leona (Boetcher) Quandt.
On July 31, 1948, Dora married Charles J. “Chuck” Wauters in Angelica. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2000. Dora was a longtime member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a member of the D.A.V. Russell Leicht Chapter 3 Auxiliary as well as the American Legion Sullivan Wallen Post 11 Auxiliary. Dora was an avid bingo player.
She is survived by two children and their spouses, Charlie and Claire Wauters, Green Bay, and Susann and Roger Jacques, De Pere; four grandchildren, Ronda Jacques, Sara and Steve Wauters, Charles Wauters and his wife, Hope Liu, and Gerald Wauters; eight great-grandchildren, Jordan, Oreana, Travis, Isabelle, Grace, Seth, Ethan, Helen “Ellie”; a great-great-grandson, Jonathan; four siblings, Adolph, Venetta, Edward (Kathy), and Lester (Sandra); brother-in-law, Gustav; sister-in-law, Dorothy “Sue”; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her parents and a sister, Celia.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 4-7 p.m. Sunday. Friends may also call at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 901 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 10-11 a.m. Monday. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Robert Christman officiating. Entombment will be in The Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staffs of Heartland Hospice and Parkview Manor, especially Nate and Jenae, for their compassionate care of Dora and her family.
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Bonnie L. Young, 67, of the town of Washington, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 7, 1946, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hope (Mahn) Seidler.
On Sept. 4, 1965, Bonnie was united in marriage to Robert H. Young at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Cecil. She worked for Shawano Equity and was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ, in Cecil, where she was a former vice president. She also started the Cecil Community Closet, for which she won an award. Bonnie loved being a mother and adored all children, including the kids in the neighborhood who affectionately refer to her as Nonnie. She loved being active and enjoyed riding her bike, swimming, sewing and reading.
Bonnie is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert; three daughters, Dawn (Gregg Seitz) Young, of Alexandria, Va., Jennifer (Tom) Hutchraft, of Shawano, Melissa (Patrick Hill) Young, of De Pere; three granddaughters, Sabrina Brzezinski, Racheal Hutchcraft, Hannah Hutchcraft; two grandsons, Xanatos Thimke, Zechariah Thimke; two stepgrandchildren, Chris Hutchcraft, Neil Hutchcraft; three great-stepgrandchildren, Calvin Hutchcraft, Kate Hutchcraft, Lana Hutchcraft; two adopted grandsons, Maxwell and Harrison Mueller; and two sisters, Jeanne Klemp and Kim Jackson, both of Shawano.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Cecil with the Rev. Moira Finley officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family asks that donations be made in Bonnie’s memory to the Fox Valley Brain Tumor Coalition.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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LeRoy O. Marohl, 85, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Shawano. He was born on Oct. 19, 1928, to the late Herman and Rosetta (Rueckert) Marohl in Cecil.
On Jan. 26, 1957, LeRoy was united in marriage to Darlene Montoure. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene Marohl, of Shawano; his children, LeRoy (Shelley) Marohl, Shawano, Deborah (Mark) Vandenberg, Appleton, and Brian (Renee) Marohl, Shawano; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Ila (Neil) Montour; two brothers, Jim (Mary) Marohl and Steve (Deb) Marohl, all of Shawano; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Rosetta Marohl.
On Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, a private visitation and funeral service for immediate family only will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. with private family service at 11 a.m. at Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil with the Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Interment will be at St. Paul Church Cemetery in Bonduel.
Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil is assisting the family.
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Joseph J. “Joe John” Martin, 64, of Keshena, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at his home.
Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.
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James C. “Mr. Jim” Wayka, 68, of Keshena, left his family and friends suddenly on Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Shawano Medical Center.
Mr. Jim was born Dec. 25, 1945, in Keshena, a son of the late Frank & Elizabeth (Davis) Wayka.
He attended the St. Anthony Catholic School in Neopit and later Shawano High School, graduating in 1966. Following high school he entered the United States Army, where he served during the Vietnam Conflict.
Upon returning from service, Jim attended Midland Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, where he earned his certification in Early Childhood Development. He later attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Mount Senario College in Ladysmith.
On Feb. 27, 1982, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Richmond at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena.
Mr. Jim taught for many years, teaching at the Menominee Tribal School for one year and at the South Branch Head Start for one year. The majority of his teaching career was at the Menominee Indian Head Start in Keshena. He taught there for over 28 years, retiring in 2009.
He is a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena.
Jim was dedicated to public service and very active in his community. He served as a member of the Menominee County Board of Supervisors and served as a Menominee Tribal Legislator, being elected in 1998 and serving until 2000. He served continuously on the tribe’s Health Committee. He was a member of the Veterans of the Menominee Nation, and was one of very few Menominee Tribal members with the 7/8 Quantum.
He was a published author and will be remembered for his love of music. He was a loyal fan of the Green Bay Packers and collected Packers memorabilia. He enjoyed spending time out of doors and exercising at the fairgrounds. He was also known to enjoy an occasional trip to the casino.
He is survived by his wife on nearly 32 years, Mary Wayka, of Keshena; three sons, James (Ann Marie) Wayka, of Green Bay, Christopher “Buzz” Wayka and Paul Wayka, both of Keshena; eight grandchildren, Romar, Adrian, Matthew, Alonzo, Tara Leigh, Tavaeh, Christopher and Laviah. He is further survived by a sister, Zillah Tepiew, of Denver, Colo., and a special nephew, Ronnie B. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephew and friends.
Mr. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and eight sisters, Marlene, Elizabeth, Coleen, Darlene, Joyce, Carla, Josephine and Rita. His five brothers, Francis, Earl, Anthony, Greg, David and Leon, also preceded him in death.
A funeral Mass for James C. Wayka will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena. The Rev. David McElroy, O’Praem, will be the celebrant. Interment will take place in the spring in the parish cemetery. Veterans of the Menominee Nation will perform military honors at the church.
Relatives and friends may call at the Father David Barrett Hall at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Thursday, Feb. 6, after 4 p.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday morning. A parish wake service will be conducted at the parish hall at 8 p.m. Friday.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Wayka family with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
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Russell Paul Krueger, 62, was called home to rejoice in the kingdom of Heaven with his parents, Rudy and Anne Krueger, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Born on Oct. 8, 1951, in Shawano, no one knew the positive impact he would share with his family, friends and colleagues.
Married on Oct. 11, 1975, to his life-long friend and high school sweetheart, Kathy Laehn, they set a wonderful example through their 38 years of marriage.
As a resident of Marietta, Ga., for the past 24 years, he was heavily involved with church, Habitat for Humanity and baseball. In his professional life, while working for the same company for 38 years, he was a mentor, teacher and friend to all he encountered. Whether it was singing in the church choir or performing the national anthem at a Braves game, he made everyone smile through his voice.
He is survived by the love of his life, Kathy Krueger; children, Melissa, Rusty, Jessica, Elizabeth; and his granddaughter and “Sweet Pea,” Sydney. He is also survived by his three amazing sisters, Rudi Heinz, Rachel Pankow and Rhonda Jenkins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or The American Heart Association.
A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 2922 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m.
A memorial service is being planned in the Shawano area on Monday, May 26.
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Charles R. Nybo, 75, of Erlanger, Ky., formerly of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. Born in Red Wing, Minn., on May 24, 1938, he was a son of the late George R. and Josephine Mae (Bottomley) Nybo.
On Aug. 4, 1961, Charles married Marlene J. Northup in St. Paul, Minn. He was a retired high school teacher at Shawano High School for over 25 years, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Shawano Assembly of God, now known as River Valley Church, where he served on the Church Board, as a Sunday School teacher and as treasurer, a member of Gideons International, a member of the Shawano Board of Elections, and he attended the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Kentucky.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marlene; his son, Mark (Kathryn) Nybo, of Crescent Springs, Ky.; his daughter, Kari (John) DeClark, of Niagara; four grandchildren, Luke Nybo, John Nybo, Danielle Wagner and Brad DeClark; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Darlene (Robert) Halverson, of Red Wing, Minn.; one sister-in-law, Mary Lou (Curt) Petersen, of Alden, Minn.; and a host of extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at the River Valley Church in Shawano with the Rev. Dan Taylor officiating. The visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and at the church on Saturday from noon until the time of the service. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano.
Memorials can be directed to Gideons International or World Vision.
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Keith F. Lawrenz, 53, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on March 4, 1960, in Port Washington, he was the son of Viola (Perkins) Lawrenz and the late Jacob “Jake” Lawrenz.
Keith graduated from Bonduel High School in 1978. On March 29, 1991, he was united in marriage to Patty McKenna. Keith was a hard worker who spent most of his career building boats. When not at work, he loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers.
Keith is survived by his wife, Patty; his daughter, Nicole (special friend, Nick Wetherall) Binkowski, of Shawano; his son, Jacob Lawrenz, of Shawano; his mother, Viola Lawrenz, of Shawano; two brothers, Randall (Laurie) Lawrenz, of Sheboygan, and Jeff Lawrenz, of Cleveland, Wis.; a sister, Janet (special friend, Bob) Lawrenz, of Gillett; his cat, Cuttlz; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his father, Jake Lawrenz, and a sister, Betsy Elizabeth Lawrenz.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at The Lighthouse in Shawano on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, from 2-4 p.m. The Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at ManorCare in Shawano for the wonderful care given to Keith.
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Victoria Marie Kiar, 78, of Shawano, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in Appleton. Born on Aug. 29, 1935, in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Augustine (Duquain) Jacobs.
Victoria was raised in the Keshena area, where she attended St. Joseph Grade School. After grade school, she graduated from Haskell High School in Lawrence, Kan. She later married Kenneth Kiar in Milwaukee. For many years Victoria made her home in the Fox Cities area, where she worked for Miller Electric until retiring. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bingo and cards as well as spending time at Bass Lake. Victoria was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena.
Victoria is survived by her five children, Fred (Judi) Kiar, of Little Chute, Kenneth Kiar, of Oshkosh, Patricia Koch, of Neenah, Kathy (Mark) Wildenberg, of Kaukauna, and Carol (Jeff) Clark, of Neenah; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Victoria is further survived by two sisters, Carol Newton, of Shawano, and Patricia Tourtillott, of Keshena; five half-brothers and half-sisters, Joe Duquain, Gregory Jacobs, Earl Jacobs, Terry Jacobs, Alice Jacobs; and her former husband, Kenneth Kiar.
Victoria was preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Kiar; her parents; a brother, Irvin Jacobs; and a sister, Delores Jacobs.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. David McElroy, O Praem, officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from noon until the time of the service.
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Hazel M. Krueger, 89, formerly of Big Falls, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 1, 2014, at Kindred Hearts in Clintonville.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Marion, is assisting her family.
An online guestbook for Hazel can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
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James C. Wayka, 68, of Keshena, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Shawano Medical Center.
Funeral service arrangements for James are pending and will be announced Thursday.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Wayka family with the service arrangements.
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Robert J. Brede, 70, formerly of Cecil, passed away on Dec. 26, 2013, in Shawano.
Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil assisted the family.
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Gerald “Jerry” Lemke, 68, of Rib Mountain, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Mount View Care Center in Wausau.
He was born Dec. 14, 1945, in New London to the late Louis and Lucille (Prellwitz) Lemke and graduated in 1964 from Shawano High School. Jerry was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Air Force. On Aug. 11, 1984, Jerry married Shirley Cook at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau. They made their home in Rib Mountain, with Jerry working as an assembler for Greenheck Fan. He retired in 2011 after 27 years with the company.
Jerry will be remembered for his dedication to family, steadfast work ethic and sense of humor. For as long as he was able, he loved to hunt and fish, especially for walleye and panfish on Lac Vieux Desert. He doted on family pets and rooted for the Brewers, Badgers and Packers.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Rib Mountain; daughter, Heather, of Milwaukee; brother, LeRoy (Betty) Lemke, of Ocala, Fla.; and brother-in-law, Bill Druckrey, of Oshkosh.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Druckrey, and his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Eileen Lemke.
Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 6205 Alderson St., Schofield, with full military honors to follow. The Rev. Raymond Connor will officiate. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service.
A guest book is also available at helke.com.
Memorials may be directed to Aspirus Regional Cancer Center, 215 N. 28th Ave., Wausau, WI 54401.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Harish Ahuja and staff at the cancer center, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service, and the staff at Mount View Care Center for the care they gave Jerry, and their neighbor, John, for his visits and assistance.
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Margaret Hall Teller died at 91 years old on Feb. 2, 2014, in Madison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh John Teller. Both were formerly from South Branch.
A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2014 in South Branch.
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Norman R. Zastrow Jr., 68, of Bonduel, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Shawano. Norman was born on June 13, 1945, to the late Norman and Margaret (Richter) Zastrow in Shawano.
He graduated from Bonduel High School in 1963. Norm enjoyed watching NASCAR races, going to classic car shows or checking out classic cars on the Internet with his brother.
He is survived by his children, Rick (Tracey) Zastrow, of Colorado, Randy Zastrow (special friend, Mary Kay Loritz) and Heather Zastrow (special friend, Ben Morris); three grandchildren, Jackie, Angie and Rickie Zastrow; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren; a sister, Maxine (Jerry) Siegel, of Marion; a brother, Neil (Sheila) Zastrow, of Cecil; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Margaret Zastrow, and special friend, Peggy Bartelt Zuleger.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel, with the Rev. Timothy Shoup officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
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Katheryn V. “Kitty” Schroeder, 94, of Shawano, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Shawano. Born on Aug. 14, 1919, in Kennett Square, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Edna (Ruoss) Battan.
She graduated from Kennett Square Consolidated School in 1938 and went on to receive a degree as a dental hygienist from the University of Pennsylvania in 1939. She served her internship at Northwest Hospital. After completion of her internship, she worked for the Delaware State Board of Health. During World War II, Kitty was employed by the United States military as a dental hygienist. On May 14, 1943, Kitty was united in marriage to Robert W. Schroeder in DeRidder, La. Robert preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 2004.
While Robert was on active duty at Fort Sheridan, Ill., Kitty served as president of the Officer’s Wives Club, as chairman of the thrift shop and as organizer of the post nursery. Kitty was active with the American Legion Auxiliary for many years and was a past president of Post 38 in Appleton. She was also a past president of the Outagamie Easter Seal Society and an organizer of the Easter Seal Gift Shop in Appleton. After moving to Shawano, Kitty became very active with the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano. She served as president for the Women of Zion, served on the Church Council and enjoyed all facets of church activities. She also served as president of Shawano Women’s Club.
Katheryn is survived by her son, Robert Schroeder, of Shawano; two grandchildren, Scott (Michelle) Schroeder, of Clintonville, and Leslie Schroeder, of Appleton; a grandson-in-law, Pete Mielke, of Marion; as well as seven great-grandchildren, Joshua (fiancé Morgan), Samantha (fiancé Cameron), Matthew and Adam Mielke, and Dustin (fiancé Alyson), Dylan and Devon Schroeder; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Robert Schroeder; her parents, Stuart Battan and Edna Battan Craig; her stepfather, Guy S. Craig; and a granddaughter, Stephanie Schroeder.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 6, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano, with the Rev. Gisele Berninghaus officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund, Zion Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Fund, or to a fund of the donor’s choice.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Ilamae K. Buckoski, 81, of Ashwaubenon and De Pere, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. She was born on Sept. 17, 1932, to the late John and Emma (Viergutz) Kroll in the town of Herman, Shawano County.
Ilamae graduated from Shawano High School in 1950. She married Eugene Buckoski on Oct. 27, 1951, in Leopolis. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1995.
Ilamae was employed at West Side Clinic as an assistant administrator for 30 years and retired in 1995. She was a charter member of the Wisconsin Clinic Personnel Management Association and was the chairperson in 1981 and 1987. Ilamae was also a member of Management Women from 1989 through 1995 and served as secretary 1991-1992. She was a founding member and faithful leader for over 50 years for Pilgrim Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed Bible study, volunteering and the Lunch Bunch. Ilamae was an avid Packers fan and attended the Ice Bowl and two Super Bowls. She liked to watch baseball and softball in Wisconsin and Florida and was an Ashwaubenon Jaguars fan. Attending Country USA and traveling 46 states and Europe were special times for Ilamae. She enjoyed music, especially Vince Gill, and was an avid reader. Ilamae volunteered at St. Mary’s Hospital and the Ashwaubenon and Green Bay elementary schools.
Ilamae loved her immediate and extended family and valued time spent together. She also cherished her many friends and was especially gifted at staying connected.
Surviving are her three daughters, Kathy (Leo) Nikowitz, of Green Bay, Becky (Jim) Frisch, of Antigo, Julie Button, of Green Bay; grandchildren, Tom (Mandy) Nikowitz, of Stevens Point, Andrea Frisch (Ryan Nell), of La Crosse, Molly Frisch, of Stevens Point, Kate Button, of Oshkosh, Luke Button, of Lafayette, Ind.; a brother, Robert Kroll, of Neenah, and a brother and sister-in-law, Lee (Rogene) Buckoski, of Menasha. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings and in-laws, Maurice (Hazel) Kroll, Lorian (Mike) Wichmann, Harold Weede, Donald (Sally) Kroll, Elaine Kroll, Hazel (Clifford) Flanagan, and other family members.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay, from 4-7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1731 St. Agnes Drive, Green Bay, from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Scott Malme officiating. Entombment will be at Fort Howard Mausoleum.
A memorial fund has been established in Ilamae’s name.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com.
Thank you for the kind and compassionate care given by the staff of Grancare Nursing Center, St. Mary’s Hospital and Prevea Clinic.
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