Shawano Area Obituaries
Albert E. Reinke Jr.
Albert E. Reinke Jr., 84, of Pulaski, died on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014.
Albert was born on Jan. 28, 1930, in the town of Angelica, the son of the late Albert and Hertha A. (Wudtke) Reinke Sr. On Jan. 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to Pauline “Dolly” Zielinski in Shawano. Albert was a lifelong member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Angelica.
Albert is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dolly; a son, Jeff; grandchildren, Jordan Reinke, of Shawano, and Jeana (Dalton) Henn, of Navarino. He is further survived by his brothers and sister, Ervin (Gena) Reinke, of Pulaski, Harvey (Judy) Reinke, of Pulaski, and Florence Rueckert, of Cecil; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Albert was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra and Susie Reinke; his parents; brothers, Maynard Reinke and Richard (Maxine) Reinke; sister, Helen (Joe) Bluma; and his brother-in-law, Wallin Rueckert.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Angelica with the Rev. Phillip Gieger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, from 4-8 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
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John A. Boivin III, 30, of Neopit, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014.
Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.
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Mae Jean Bahrke, 83, of the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at Shawano Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She had been a patient there for the past week.
Mae Jean was born on June 4, 1931, in Shawano, daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Kanzenbach) Dittman. She attended St. James Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1949. Following school, she was employed at the superintendent’s office for the Shawano School District. Mae Jean left Shawano and moved to Milwaukee, where she was employed by General Electric Company. On Nov. 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to William Bahrke in Racine.
Following their marriage, the couple lived in Milwaukee for one year until Bill finished his studies at Marquette University. In 1953, the couple moved to Long Island, New York. They later moved to Kingston and Athens, Tennessee; Beaumont, Texas; Moonachie and Ramsey, New Jersey; Chicago; Kansas City, Missouri; Avon, Connecticut; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bill had been employed as an engineer for Dravo Constructors Inc. in Pittsburgh until the last 10 years of his career, retiring in 1989. He and Mae Jean then moved to Shawano in 1990.
Mae Jean was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She loved to travel, working outdoors, attending garden club meetings and bowling. She very much liked to spend time with her children and grandchildren.
Mae Jean is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, William H. “Bill” Bahrke, of the town of Belle Plaine; three daughters, Joan Bahrke, of Farmington, Connecticut, Susan (Ted) Bell, of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Nancy (Christopher) Hyatt, of Glenshaw, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Katelyn and Jeffrey Bell, both of Iowa, and Jonathan, Andrew and Anna Hyatt, of Pennsylvania; one brother, LeRoy (Gloria) Dittman, of Salem, Oregon; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris as celebrant. Entombment will take place at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Relatives and friends may call at Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. and on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials in Mae Jean’s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or ThedaCare at Home Hospice.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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Jean V. Westphal, 94, Appleton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014.
Jean was born on Aug. 9, 1920, to the late Paul and Emma (Radtke) Dobratz in Zachow. She married Howard Westphal, and he preceded her in death in 1993. Jean liked to play a mean game of cards as well as playing Yahtzee and giving to the slot machines. She was an avid Brewers fan and never missed watching a game on TV. She spent countless hours enjoying time at Rhonda’s home and cheering Joy on as her No. 1 fan at league bowling.
She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and cherished time spent at family occasions.
We love you Grammy/Grammy Great!
She will be greatly missed by her two daughters, Rhonda (Dennis) Baus and Joy (Claude) Hietpas; grandsons, Nick (Rikki) Baus, Tony (Jen) Baus and Jonathan (Jodi) Baus; great-grandsons, Cole, Graham and Maxwell; great-granddaughters, Gracie and Isabella; sisters, Dolly (Robert) Ritchie and Katy Knaack; a sister-in-law, June Buss; and many other family and friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; a sister, Nona Kvaley; and other beloved family members.
A funeral service for Jean will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton, with the Rev. Lloyd Luedeman officiating. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may visit the family Sunday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel, 606 N. Oneida St., Appleton, and again Monday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service directly at the church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
Special thank yous to Tim and Connie Hurley and Gwen Schwandt for all of your special care and loving attention to our dear mother.
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Robert W. Doxtator, 63, of Gresham, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Green Bay. He was born in Algoma on April 18, 1951, the son of the late Benjamin and Bessie (Davids) Doxtator. Robert proudly served in the United States Air Force and is a member of the Mohican Veterans. On Dec. 22, 1990, in Waukesha, Robert was united in marriage to Debra Olejniczak, and they made Gresham their home in 2001. Robert previously lived in Alabama and Milwaukee. He had his sport pilot license, built his own airplane and was a member of the EAA.
Robert is survived by his wife, Debra; four children, Josh Doxtator, of South Milwaukee, Danny Doxtator, of Green Bay, Robert (Faye) Cartwright, of Century, Florida, and Kriste Goldsmith, of Germantown; and five grandchildren. He is further survived by his brothers and sisters, William (Wilma) Doxtator, Irvin (Nancy) Doxtator, Anderson Doxtator, Wilma DeMain, Penny (William) Thomas and Howard Doxtator.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his brother and sisters, Loraine Stilwell, Wilma’s twin brother, Wilford, Vickie Millard and Rhonda Brooks.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham with the Rev. Ernie Geeting officiating with military rites conduct by the Mohican Veterans. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
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John J. (Jack) Schmidt, 78, of Thornton, passed away Tuesday evening, Dece. 9, 2014, at Shawano Medical Center following a courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jack was born October 17, 1936 in the town of Herman, Shawano County, a son of the late Raymond and Laura (Ready) Schmidt. He attended the Leopolis Grade School and graduated from Marion High School in 1955. Following graduation, Jack delivered milk until he entered the U.S. Army. He served his country from January 1957 until December 1958, serving 18 months in Germany.
Upon returning from service, Jack married the former Ruby Schultz on Feb. 7, 1959, at St. Mary’s Church in Leopolis. Jack worked road construction in Milwaukee and Madison and several locations throughout the state. He owned a milk route from 1962 to 1972, and also owned and operated Schmidt CB Sales and Service in the 1970s. He was a semi-truck driver for Schneider and Carolina Freight, and delivered fire trucks for American La France, Seagrave, and Marion Body Works until August 2014.
Jack was a good Catholic man who served on the Shawano County Board, Shawano County Agricultural Society Board, Maple Lane Board and Solid Waste Committee until resigning in May 2014 for health reasons. He enjoyed spending time in the woods with his family, making maple syrup, and cutting wood.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Ruby; his children, Amy (James) Bohr, Patricia (Andrew) Czarnecki, Michael (Terri) Schmidt, David Schmidt, and J.J. (Rhonda) Schmidt, all of Shawano; grandchildren Nicole (Jeff Korth) Raddant, Ashley (Josh) Wheeler, Jordan Raddant, Jonathon Bohr, Katelyn Bohr, Jerod (Courtney Zook) Schmidt, Jacob (Jordan) Coe, Noah Schmidt and Mariah Schmidt; and step-grandchildren Josh Moesch, Amy Drohen and Tyler (McKenzie) Moesch. He is further survived by his great-grandchildren, Ella and Samuel, and two expected babies in March; his sisters, Mary Steinke and Donna Jaeger; and brothers Warren “Corny” Schmidt, James Schmidt, and Robert Schmidt.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Laura Schmidt; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Verona Schultz; one brother in infancy; brothers-in-law Allen Steinke and James Jaeger; and brother and sisters-in-law Victor and Adline Schultz, Myron and Lila Radtke, Edward and Edgar Schultz, and Oscar and Opal Schultz.
A funeral Mass for Jack Schmidt will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with Fr. Luke Ferris, celebrant. Entombment will be at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum with full military honors. Relatives and friends may call at Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano on Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. A Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at Sacred Heart Church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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Merlin “Merlie” Wruck, 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, while watching his beloved Packers. Merle was born in Shawano on April 13, 1952, the son of the late Reuben and Phyllis (Laude) Wruck. He attended school in Gresham, and after graduating, he went on to attend UW-Oshkosh, receiving a degree in business. Merle started his working career with Philp Morris as a salesman. In 1984, he came home to the family farm, which he operated until July 2012 when he suffered a stroke. While running the farm, he also worked at Service Motors in Seymour and Pulaski Chase Co Op. Merle enjoyed snowmobiling and was able to do that every winter; he especially enjoyed going up north on the trails with many friends. He also enjoyed going to the Spinning Wheel every Sunday with his friends. Merle loved to watch the Packers and had attended many games over the years. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and taking in the Michigan race every year. Merle was also a member of St. John Lutheran Church-Hermansfort, where he was baptized and confirmed.
Merlin is survived by his son, Parker, of Shawano; two brothers, Larry (Patricia) Wruck and Ron (Linda) Wruck; a nephew, Jared (Fiancé Karmin VandeHey) Wruck; two nieces, Amanda (Kyle) Meulemans and Tina Wruck; a great-nephew, Jonathon Ries; and a great-niece, Jessica Meggers.
Merlin was preceded in death by his parents, special friend Brenda Bierman, nephew Sam Wruck and great-nephew Eric Ries.
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Hermansfort with the Rev. Steve Conradt officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the service.
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Lifeson McCaslin Wudtke, 4, of Mattoon, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with many medical issues. Lifeson was born on Feb. 14, 2010, in Wausau, to Nicholas and Jenene (Forstner) Wudtke. Lifeson loved to snuggle and be held by his parents, especially while being read to by his dad. Lifeson also enjoyed when his brother Maiden would sing to him while rocking him in the rocking chair.
Lifeson is survived by his parents, Nick and Jenene (Forstner) Wudtke; one brother, Maiden Wudtke, 7; his maternal grandparents, Peter Forstner, of Tilleda, and Robin White, of Shawano; his paternal grandparents, Don and Jeanne Wudtke, of Shawano; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends of the family.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Tilleda with the Rev. Melinda Shriner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family would like to thank the staff at Antigo Clinic and LeRoyer Hospice for everything they’ve done for Lifeson.
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Phyllis Ione Knowles, 76, of Tilleda, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Weston. She was born on July 23, 1938, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Harold and Jeanette (Lory) Appleby, and has lived in this area for the past 14 years. On Feb. 19, 1955, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Knowles in Oceanside, California. Phyllis owned and operated a catering service, The Elegant Farmer, and also worked for Northwest and United Airlines. Phyllis was a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marion and was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham. Phyllis was also a former Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, an avid reader and enjoyed watching cooking shows, fishing and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Bob; four children, Vicky (David) Haas, of Bowler, Patricia (Leslie) Turner, of Antigo, Roberta (Curtis) Baldwin, of Gillett, and James (Catherine) Knowles, of Marion. She is further survived by nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Jan Manule.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at the St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham with the Rev. David McElroy, O.Praem, officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Sonja J. Maas died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Luther Manor in Milwaukee.
Born in 1923 in Bergen, Norway, she immigrated to the United States with her parents, John and Sanny Johnson, through Ellis Island and settled in Jamaica, New York, in 1927. She moved to Washington, D.C., with her father and mother in 1941. She attended the University of Maryland and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Social Studies in 1945 and a Master of Arts degree in Education in 1946.
She received her Certificate of Naturalization in June 1948 and taught school in Maryland. She was finishing her Ph.D. and needed a course in Scandinavian area studies to complete her thesis, which took her to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She had been offered a position in the state department in Scandinavian Affairs when she finished but chose to marry Duane instead and settled in Wisconsin. She often said she got a Mrs. instead of a Ph.D.
She married Duane H. Maas in March 1950. She held teaching jobs in Middleton, Wisconsin; Houston, Texas; Peekskill, New York; Owensboro, Kentucky; Plainfield, Illinois; and Shawano, retiring after 40 years of teaching in 1988.
Upon retirement from teaching in 1988, she concentrated most of her time and efforts for the Republican Party. She worked for both Gov. Tommy Thompson and Rep. Mark Green. She was a member of the Presidents Club and attended two Republican National conventions as a delegate from Wisconsin in 1996 and 2000.
She helped form the Literacy Council of Shawano County and served as a board member of the Friends of the Shawano County Library. She also served as a board member of Homme Home, a nonprofit Christian nursing home.
In 2004, she moved to Pewaukee, until moving to Luther Manor in April 2012. A special thank you to Luther Manor and to the Hospice Care for their tender attention to Sonja.
She is survived by her husband, Duane H.; her sons, Jon (Martha), Duane A. (Kay), and Thomas (Susan); as well as her grandchildren, T.J., Bill (Liz), Charlie, Katherine, Jon David, Nicholas, Benjamin (Rachel), Molly, and Hannah; and great-grandchild, Mika.
To celebrate her life, a memorial service will be held at Cross of Life Lutheran Church at 20700 W. North Ave. in Brookfield, Wisconsin, on Dec. 29. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. with the memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Luther Manor Foundation, 4545 N. 92nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53225.
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Richard A. “Dick” Melcher, 76, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Dec. 8, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dick went to spend Christmas with Jesus this year.
Dick was born Dec. 14, 1937, in the town of Lake, Wisconsin, a son of the late William Melcher and Lillian (Belling) Melcher-Meyer. He attended school in South Milwaukee. Following school, he entered the United States Navy where he served for two years.
Upon returning from the service, Dick was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, the former Caroline Kroll, on July 19, 1958, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Milwaukee. The couple lived in South Milwaukee after their marriage until 1970, when they moved to Oak Creek. They later moved to Leopolis, and in 2011, they moved to Shawano.
Dick was employed as a truck driver for many years, and later worked with his wife, Caroline, in an adult family homecare facility.
Dick enjoyed various hobbies, including hunting, bowling, shooting pool and gardening. He also enjoyed camping and spending time in the great outdoors. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was a fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Dick was a Christian.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Caroline, of Shawano; four children, Richard A. (Rachel) Melcher, of Racine, Peggy Melcher, Jeffery Melcher and Lisa (Fred) Meisner, all of Shawano; 10 grandchildren, Crystal, Dayna (Pete), Jeffrey Jr., Roni (Payton), Austin, Shana, twins William and Joseph, Brady and Robert. He is further survived by four great-grandchildren, Peter, Anthoni, Madison and Emma; two sisters, Norma Krumnow, of Greenfield, and Lorraine Watry, of Port Washington; and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by a brother, William “Bill,” and two sisters, Helen and Lucille.
A time to remember and celebrate the life of Dick Melcher will be held on his birthday, Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4:30 p.m. at Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano. Pastor Tony Gulbrandsen will officiate. Relatives and friends may call at Mickelson’s on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the time of service that afternoon.
Online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com
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Larry Nohr, 72, of Bonduel, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Born March 13, 1942, to the late Wesley and Esther (Rosenbaum) Nohr, Larry grew up in Bonduel and attended Bonduel schools. After graduation, he started his career as a truck driver. Larry worked for various companies before retiring from Packerland Transport after more than 30 years of service and having driven 3,650,111 safe miles. Larry was proud to have been the president of Packerland Independent Driver’s Union. On Sept. 26, 1964, Larry was united in marriage to Sue Zernicke at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. Together, the couple biked numerous miles in Wisconsin and the surrounding states. Larry enjoyed woodworking, golfing and spending his winters in Florida.
Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sue Nohr of Bonduel; two children, Patti (Charles) Jennings, of Marshfield, and Todd (Mavis) Nohr, of Belleview, Florida; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his siblings, Sherrie (Jim) Cottrell, of Edgerton, Glenn (Shirley) Nohr, of Bonduel, Monie (Clayton) Blom, of Wausau, and Dina (Orrie Klosterman) Schoenfeld, of Shawano.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, SueAnn.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Timothy Shoup officiating. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Visitation was held at the church on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, from 5-8 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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The Rev. Marvin James Richter, 67, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 7, 2014.
Marvin was born on Sept. 22, 1947, in Shawano, a son of the late Laverne and Elvira Richter. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1965 before continuing his education and graduating from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1969 and 1970. He was ordained as a minister with the Assemblies of God in 1976. Marvin continued his education with a Master of Divinity from The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri in 1980, and a Master of Arts in Counseling from North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1981.
Marvin pastored in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. He also taught at Central Indian Bible College in Mobridge, South Dakota, Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, North Dakota, and Metropolitan Bible Institute in Newark, New Jersey. He was also the principal at Vailsburg Christian Academy in Newark. After retiring from active ministry, Marvin worked part time at Home Depot in Easton, Pennsylvania. Marvin was a shepherd to many as he pastored and mentored others throughout his life of ministry.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Mari-Lynn Richter, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; his children, Michael (Emily) Richter, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Micah (Jill) Richter, of Easton, Pennsylvania, and Michelle (Drew) Sack of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. His legacy will be carried on by his nine grandchildren, Gleris, Reid, Isaiah, Misha, Natalie, Noelle, Caleb, and Benjamin.
He is further survived by his brother, Howard (Phoebe) Richter, of Shawano; sisters Marian (Fred) Pape, of Shawano, and Arlene (Jerry) Wilson, of Marinette; sisters-in-law, Donna Richter, of Shawano, and Audrey Richter, of Luck; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laverne and Elvira Richter, brothers Roger, Gordon, and Lowell Richter, and a sister and brother-in-law Doris and Ira Bruchs.
Funeral services for the Rev. Marvin Richter will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at River Valley Church in Shawano. Pastor Pat Weber, Pastor Laverne Weber and Pastor Arden Adamson will officiate. Interment will be in the Greenleaf Cemetery, Marion. Relatives and friends may call at Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano on Friday, Dec. 12 from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions go to the ministry fund at Faith Community Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, or to the ALS Foundation in the name of Marvin Richter.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service, Shawano, is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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Dennis W. Schroeder, 70, of 214 E. Main St., Gillett, died on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.
Dennis was born on Nov. 4, 1944, in Shawano to the late Walter and Agnes (Rusch) Schroeder. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army where he drove a deuce and a half truck and was the recipient of Sharp Shooting medals.
Dennis was united in marriage to Gloria Hanstedt on July 10, 1971, in Shawano at St. John’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed life outdoors and working in his yard. His spare time was filled with building model trains. Dennis was also fond of his family vacations in Wisconsin Dells.
He worked for the City of Gillett and Water up until his retirement in 2007.
He is survived by two children, daughter, Stephanie (Adam) VanHaren, of Oconto Falls; son, Bryan (Le Eisch) Schroeder, of Shawano; grandchildren, Bailey, McKenzie, Addyson, Taylin and Wheeler, and one sister, Nathalie Alsteen, of Shawano.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Clem Alsteen.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Kuehl Funeral Home in Gillett. Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kuehl Funeral Home in Gillett, with Dr. W.H. Winkler officiating.
Kuehl Funeral Home, 920-855-2144, of Gillett is serving the family of Dennis W. Schroeder.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family.
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JoAnn (Mielke) Strong, 79, of Little Chute, formerly of New London, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 2014, at her residence. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family with the arrangements.
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Merlin Wruck, 62, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.
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Lifeson Wudtke, 4, of Mattoon, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Mattoon. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.
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Joan D. Kranzusch, 82, of Shawano, formally of Black Creek, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Joan was born on July 24, 1932, in Split Rock to the late Joe and Annie (Kersten) Bazile. Joan was united in marriage on May 28, 1955, to Elmer Kranzusch in Appleton. The couple owned and operated Village Bakery in Black Creek for 18 years before moving to Shawano. She loved cooking and baking, even after retiring from the bakery. Joan loved rides in the Model A and was a member of the Nicolet Model A Club.
Joan is survived by her husband of 59 years, Elmer; her son, Mark (Karen) Kranzusch, of Shawano; Mark’s son, Steve (Darla Dick) Kastning and Steve’s children, Allen and Aliviah; Mark’s daughter, Brenda (Jeff) Heath and Brenda’s children, Whitney, Vanessa, and Isaac. Joan is further survived by son-in-law, Erik Femal, of DePere, and his children, Tim, Brian and Kristina Femal; a daughter-in-law, Janean Kranzusch, of Appleton; two brothers, Gary Bazile, of Center Valley, and Joe (Anna) Bazile, of Manawa; as well as other relatives and friends.
Joan is preceded in death by two children, Glen Kranzusch and Marsha Femal; her parents; and a brother, Myron Bazile.
Visitation will be held at Divine Savior Lutheran Church in Shawano, on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service, which will be held at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Kuehn officiating. Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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James Leo Lieg, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 2, 2014. He was 70 years old. James was born on April 28, 1944 to Leo and Betty Lieg in Shawano. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He also worked at the University of Texas Medical Branch on Galveston Island as a nuclear medicine tech for almost 30 years. He enjoyed tennis, billiards and riding his motorcycle; however, his friends and family were always kept close to his heart with constant communication throughout the years. His great knowledge and sense of humor were always with him and will be missed by all.
Jim is survived by his two children, Nancy Lieg and Loretta Parker; six grandchildren; and his former wife, Cathy Lieg.
Services for Jim will be held at a later date.
Please visit the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by The Walburn Chapel, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, Michigan 231-759-8565.
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Larry Nohr, 72, of Bonduel, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel.
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