Shawano Area Obituaries
Russell L. Cummings
Russell L. Cummings, 69, of Bowler, formerly of Shawano, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2014, at the Langlade Memorial Hospital, Antigo.
Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced on Saturday.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Harland H. Hansen, 77, of the town of Larrabee, Waupaca County, passed away peacefully with his wife, Alice, at his side on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 2014, at his home.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family.
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Tyler D. Welch, 18, of the town of Washington, Shawano, passed away unexpectedly as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on Oct. 21, 2014.
Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service, Shawano, is assisting the Welch family with the service arrangements.
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Eric D. Herrmann, 15, of Shawano, passed away on Oct. 22, 2014, in Shawano.
Eric was born in Shawano on April 1, 1999, to David and Kim (Maltbey) Herrmann. Eric was a sophomore at Shawano Community High School, where he played the trombone in the band and jazz band. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church and loved hunting, computers and other tech gadgets. He was a quick-witted, kind and compassionate person who will be missed by all who knew him.
Eric is survived by his parents, David and Kim, his brothers, Joshua and Andrew, and his grandmother, Macie Herrmann, all of Shawano. He is further survived by several aunts and uncles.
Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doug and Jan Maltbey, Vernon Herrmann, and his aunt and uncle, Kelly and Steve Collins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Eric, you have taken with you a piece of my heart. A void that will never be filled. I hope to find peace that you are with your “blue grandma” now. I will miss you each and every day! Until we meet again … Love always, Mom
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Harold F. “Mequon” Cleveland, 53, of Keshena, started his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday evening, Oct. 19, 2014, in Shawano.
Mequon was born on Jan. 11, 1961, in Shawano, a son of the late Harold A. and Lois Mae (Pamanet) Cleveland. He was a graduate of Shawano High School. Following high school, Mequon entered the United States Navy, where he served for 20 years, was honorably discharged and retired. In his retirement he had been employed at Menominee Tribal Enterprises as an electrician. He recently became a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit. Mequon was an avid Packers fan. He loved to spend time with his family. His hobbies included fishing, riding in the woods and playing at the casino.
He leaves behind two daughters, Catherine Cleveland and Kasey Cleveland, and a son, Josh Cleveland. He is further survived by a brother, Kendal (special friend, Mitch’elle) Cleveland, of Gresham, and six sisters, Angeline Pamanet, of Keshena, Brenda Cleveland-Basina, of Middle Village, Maria (Roderick) Connahvichnah, of Shawano, Kathleen (Steve) Waupekenay, of Neopit, Patricia Cleveland-Cook, of Middle Village, and Michelle Cleveland, of Green Bay; two special nephews, Shannon Madosh and Darwin Pamanet. Mequon is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Mequon was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Shannon; and two uncles, Lawrence and Norman Pamanet.
A funeral Mass for Harold F. “Mequon” Cleveland will be celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit. The Rev. David McElroy, O. Praem, will be the celebrant. Interment, with full military honors conducted by the Veterans of the Menominee Nation, will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Brenda Basina residence, W5158 Basswood, Middle Village, Wednesday and Thursday, until the procession leaves for church at 10:15 Thursday morning. A parish wake service will be conducted on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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Gregory J. Bergquist, 36, of the Township of Larrabee, Waupaca County, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at his residence.
Greg was born on Aug. 29, 1978, in Hampton, Iowa, the son of Judy (Whiting) Hansen and the late John Bergquist. The Bergquist family later moved to Hortonville, then Clintonville, where Greg graduated from high school in 1997.
Greg continued to live and work at various jobs in the Clintonville area. He was mechanically oriented and enjoyed working on cars and trucks. Playing cards and cooking (especially tator-tot casserole) were other enjoyments.
Survivors include his three children, Damon Lorge, Jacob Teall and Exeander Fletcher; mother, Judy Hansen (special friend, Wayne G. Bartz), Shawano; grandmother, Edna Whiting, Jackson, Michigan; sisters, Valerie (Louie) De Jesus, Clintonville, and Kimberly Shufelt, Seymour; brother, Kevin (Stephanie) Konopka, Naperville, Illinois; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Raymond Hansen.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, with the Rev. Vilas Mazemke officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and after 1 p.m. Thursday until the time of the service.
An online guest book may be signed at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
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Irma Jansen, 89, of Shawano, was called to her heavenly home on Oct. 7, 2014.
Irma was born Feb. 20, 1925, to Paul and Gertrude Genke, of Merrill. The family later moved to the Hayes/Suring area to run the family farm. Irma attended school in Suring, graduating from Suring High School.
After World War II, Irma married Quentin “Buck” Jansen, of Suring. Irma worked in Milwaukee while Buck attended MSOE. They both moved to Shawano to pursue Buck’s business interests and start a family.
Irma was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, living every day spending time with, caring for and loving her family. Irma’s children (Gary, Bob, Sue, Kris) and all who knew her caring, big heart will miss her earthly presence.
Irma was an avid Packers fan watching every game as the coach’s assistant. She was a spiritual person, singing favorite hymns until the end.
Gunderson Lutheran Hospice allowed Irma the journey she wanted, dignity, comfort and spirituality. Thanks to the nurses, music therapist, chaplains, and health aides.
Greatly missed, yet fondly remembered.
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Frieda E. (Kaltenbrun) Voeks, 102, of Shawano, passed away on Oct. 16, 2014, at her home. She was born on March 1, 1912, in St. Nazianz to the late Anton and Mary (Stahl) Kaltenbrun.
On May 27, 1933, Frieda was united in marriage to Wallace R. Voeks, who preceded her in death in 1998. Frieda was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano and was very active on the church counsel. She worked at Schultz Brothers Store for 10 years. Frieda was also guardian and grand-guardian for Jobs Daughters, a grand officer for White Shrine of Jerusalem and a member of Order of Eastern Star. Frieda and Wallace spent their winters in Florida after they retired.
Frieda is survived by two sons, Dr. Wallace Voeks, of Hawaii, and Dr. James (Mary) Voeks, of Florida; one daughter, Jean Ann Voeks, of Eau Claire; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Leo Kaltenbrun, of Sheboygan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Frieda was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace; one son, Roy; one daughter-in-law, Celeste Voeks; sisters, Helen, Olivia, Viola, Gert and Angie; brothers, Arhard, Edmond and Fred.
Eastern Star and funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct, 21, 2014, at the Peace United Church of Christ of Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Alvin B. Schmidt, 83, of Tigerton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at his home.
Alvin Bernard Schmidt was born May 6, 1931, in Oshkosh to Frederick and Annetta (Nero) Schmidt. He graduated from Tigerton High School in 1952. Alvin worked for some time in the Men’s Department at Sears and as manager at the Montgomery Ward Store, both in Winona, Minnesota. For over 30 years, he enjoyed managing an apartment building complex in Winona. His favorite pastime was researching and identifying old photos, especially from the Split Rock area. Alvin was also interested in genealogy and other local history. He will be remembered most as a generous and caring man with a wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include his best friend, Carol Fredrick, of Shawano; a sister, Helen Krueger, of Marion; and a brother, Raymond Schmidt, of Split Rock. There are two sisters-in-law, Charolette Schmidt, of Madison, and Melly Schmidt, of Defiance, Ohio. Alvin is further survived by many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Frances; four brothers, Frederick, Harold, Junnie and Roy E. Schmidt. Alvin is further preceded by three sisters-in-law, Betty Lund, Carol Schmidt and Dorothy Schmidt; a brother-in-law, John Krueger; and six half-sisters, infant Martha Schmidt, Linda Westphal, Amanda Westphal, Doris Beyer, Clara Pautsch and Bernice Latchford.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Split Rock, with the Rev. Craig Nehring officiating.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses with Theda Care at Home Hospice for the loving care provided to Alvin.
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Patrick John “Beezer” Raymer, 60, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on Sept. 12, 2014, at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
Pat was born in Shawano on July 18, 1954, to the late John L. Raymer and Jean M. Carroll. He graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in May 1972 and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army until he was honorably discharged. Pat worked as a professional dog trainer until his retirement. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Pat was a kind and loving man and will be missed by all who knew him.
Pat is survived by his daughter, Kathleen “Katy” (J.D.) Miller, of Fort Polk, Louisiana; two grandsons, Mikel and Marc; his former wife and Kathleen’s mother, Kathy; his mother, Jean M. Carroll, of Shawano; his siblings, Vicki Raymer, of Shawano, Michael Raymer, of Gresham, and Rochelle Rivera, of Daytona Beach, Florida. He is further survived by six nieces, two nephews, six great-nieces and four great-nephews, as well as many friends.
Pat is preceded in death by his father, John L. Raymer.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church with the Rev. David McElroy, O. Praem, officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in the St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Gresham American Legion Post 390.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Phyllis A. Sperberg, 80, of Clintonville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at the Shawano Medical Center.
The former Phyllis Ann Schneider was born on Nov. 27, 1933, in Briarton to Arthur and Helen (Meister) Schneider. She was raised in the Briarton area and attended school in Bonduel. Phyllis graduated from Bonduel High School in 1951. She was united in marriage on May 2, 1953, to Gordon N. Sperberg in Seymour. Phyllis worked as a cook with the Clintonville High School for close to 30 years, retiring in 1994.
Her husband, Gordon, preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1968, and she was always very proud to be a loving mother and homemaker for five boys. Phyllis’ oldest son, Gale, lived with her for many years and they watched out for each other. Phyllis was an excellent cook; she liked baking and making desserts, and canning food. Her other interests included making pickles and jams, especially her strawberry freezer jam. She was a member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, where she was active for so many years with the Ladies Aide. Phyllis volunteered at church with numerous funeral luncheons and knit mittens for various projects. Her main hobby was knitting, and lots of family and friends received afghans, mittens, slippers and scarves. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with family and was often concerned about how they were doing.
Survivors include five sons, Gale Sperberg, of Clintonville, Kevin (Holly) Sperberg, of Stevens Point, Bryan (Lori) Sperberg, of Clintonville, Gregory Sperberg, of Marion, and Thomas (Charlene) Sperberg, of Clintonville. There are eight grandchildren: Jacob (fiancée, Rebecca) Sperberg, Nikolaus Sperberg, Erica (Mark) Haas, Kayla Sperberg, Kristin Sperberg, Taylor Sperberg, Heather (friend, Tony Jeske) Ritchie and Michelle (Tom) Loberg. There are six great-grandchildren: Dhonivan and Aedan Sperberg, Kara and Collin Haas, and Harper and Trevor Loberg. She is further survived by four sisters-in-law, Marlene Schneider, of Florida, Jean Tetting, of Shawano, JoAnn Rogers, of Neenah, and Patsy Gruetzmacher, of Shawano.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon; a sister, Marjorie (Oliver) Olson; and three brothers, Gordon (Jen) Schneider, Arthur (Marlene) Schneider and an infant brother, Gary Schneider.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, Oct. 20, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Clintonville. The Rev. Daniel Burns and the Rev. Vilas Mazemke will officiate, and burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call on Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting the family.
The family wishes to thank all the nurses with ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the excellent care provided allowing mother to retain independence for long. We also wish to thank the staff at the Shawano Medical Center for their loving care.
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Gordon Frederick Schumacher died in his home at the age of 90 on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Gordon was born on Sept. 16, 1924, in Shawano, to Max and Linda Schumacher. He had one sister, Florence, who predeceased him in 2001, and many cousins.
Gordon graduated from Shawano High School in 1942 and entered the Navy V-12 officers training program in July 1943. He was discharged from the Navy in July 1946 after serving as an ensign aboard the carrier U.S.S. Nassau.
After leaving service, Gordon attended Valparaiso University and Marquette University School of Medicine, where he met his future wife, Beverly Olsen. Gordon and Beverly were married in March 1954 and graduated from medical school together in June of that year. They interned at Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles in 1955, and took their residencies at the University of Iowa from 1955 to 1958. Gordon also worked for the Jackson Clinic in Madison from 1958 to 1959. Later that year, the Schumachers relocated to Salem, Oregon, where Gordon entered private practice in obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Schumacher delivered approximately 5,000 babies over his 35-year career, including 3,737 while practicing in Salem. He retired from obstetrics in 1979 and retired from medicine altogether in December 1989.
Gordon was also a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Salem. He served on the board of lay ministers, sang in the choir, and served as the president of the congregation.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, Mark Schumacher (Ulrika); daughters, Karen Hays (David), Lynne Schumacher and Martha Catlin (Timothy); eight grandchildren; and nephews Michael Kast, Timothy Blott (Sue) and Daniel Blott (Jeanine).
The family is grateful to Hospice Care of the Northwest for their care and compassion.
A service of praise and thanksgiving will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, 1350 Court St. NE, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. A reception at the church will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. John Lutheran School, 1350 Court St. NE, Salem, OR, 97301, or Lutheran Latino Ministries, P.O. Box 293, Mt. Angel, OR, 97362.
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Frieda E. Voeks, 102, of Shawano, passed away Oct. 16, 2014, at her home.
Arrangements pending with Swedberg Funeral Home.
A complete obituary will run in Saturday’s paper.
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Phyllis Ashenbrenner, 99, of Gresham, passed away on Oct. 16, 2014, in Shawano.
Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home.
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Vaughn LaBelle, 80, of Bowler, passed away on Oct. 13, 2014, in Shawano. Born on May 21, 1934, in the town of Bartelme, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Irene (Gardner) Vele.
On June 27, 1992, Vaughn was united in marriage to Albert W. LaBelle in Milwaukee. Albert preceded her in death on April 17, 2007. Vaughn spent most of her life in the Bowler area. She enjoyed crafting and running the family food stand at powwows. The most important thing to Vaughn was her family. She loved spending as much time as she could with them.
Vaughn was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Ann Doxtater Martinez; her granddaughter, Mercedes Martinez, whom she raised; and several brothers and sisters.
Vaughn is survived by her sons, Kelly (Rebecca) Doxtater, of Kewaskum, David Doxtater, of Green Bay, and Mark (Simone) Doxtater, of Bowler; her grandchildren, Katie, Chelsea, Alex (Sara), Vaughn and Jenna; her great-grandchildren, Mason, Carson, Jackson, Takoah, Taliah, Tamiah; her siblings, Allen (Leona) Vele, of Bowler, and Susan (Lee) Williams, of Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece Olivia (Risk) Rosenow. She is further survived by two great-nieces, Roselynn and Revel.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Wilderness with the Rev. Melinda Shriner officiating. Burial will be in the Red Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, from 4-8 p.m. and again on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Floyd P. Luedtke, 84, of rural Shawano (town of Belle Plaine), passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer at Pine Manor Health Care Center, Embarrass.
Floyd Palmer Luedtke was born on Feb. 6, 1930, in the town of Herman, Dodge County, the son of Raymond and Regina (Henning) Luedtke. He was united in marriage on Sept. 3, 1949, to Gloria Joan Horst at Peace Lutheran Church, Hartford. In his early days of marriage, he made his career as a dairy farmer in the Theresa area, and he was a dedicated farmer and took pride in his farm. For a brief time, upon sale of their dairy farm, he and Gloria owned and operated a nightclub/supper club in West Bend called Luedtke’s Golden Knight Supper Club. After six years, they returned to farming in the Clintonville-Shawano area.
Throughout their marriage, Floyd and Gloria (who met at a dance) loved to dance the polka, jitterbug and Polish hop – even leading classes and appearing on Lawrence Welk. This was a great source of loving recreation and socializing for them. Also during their family-raising years, Floyd would often travel to help his brother, Lloyd Luedtke, with tractor pulls, which were very popular in the Midwest. Lloyd even invented and patented an “eliminator” used at tractor pulls. The design remains the prototype for eliminators to this day.
If you knew Floyd, you have probably had a good belly laugh, probably been teased or pranked. If you were single, you’d have been asked about your “love life,” with a wink, and if you were a child, you would have gotten a ride in the Humpty Dumpty truck. The world became a better place when Floyd was born. His optimism, sage wisdom, sense of humor, kindness and living of Christian values have touched so many lives. In keeping with his sassy-jolly and welcoming personality, he passed away after having received a veritable army of company from his many kids, grandkids, friends and neighbors, all who came to be teased one last time and weren’t disappointed.
God will surely be proud to welcome his earthly son, Floyd, who became a wonderful man, husband, brother, father, grandfather and Christian steward. Floyd made it his life’s work to bring a ray of joy and sunshine to those around him through his teasing and practical jokes. Many an unwelcome gag gift, or gag skit, was given by Floyd to create humor and make bonds to brighten our world. Floyd also had a way of making children of all ages open up to him and feel better about themselves. He did this with adults, as well, but he went out of his way to visit with kids, and they in turn would then clamor for his attention.
He did not know a stranger and always tried to make friends wherever he went as his personal way of knitting the world together despite differences in people. Every person Floyd met became a fan of Floyd’s. Pretty much across the board the adage was: To know Floyd was to love him.
Floyd taught his kids and grandkids that there was something good in every person and in every situation – it is our job to find it because it is there. This is how Floyd left his mark in his humble way wherever he went. In the latter part of his life, Floyd enjoyed hauling gravel and topsoil and running his bulldozer. He had done the custom bulldozing, landscaping and foundation work for many homes in the Shawano and Clintonville areas. In fact, he had been hauling dirt just four days before he went to the nursing home for his final two weeks in life.
He led a happy, rewarding life, and found joy in simple things and was very proud of his wife, kids and grandkids. He passed away a contented man, holding his Gloria’s hand, having been surrounded by many loved ones in his final days. He was ready to go meet His Lord. The couple recently celebrated 65 years of marriage and, as Dad would often joke, “During all that time, they never even had a fight!”
Gloria still survives him. They lived all of their lives in Wisconsin save for a brief stint in Arkansas.
They raised five sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him. They are Allen (Sherrie) Luedtke, of Allenton, Dennis (Julie) Luedtke, of Menomonie, Pamela (Henry) Lorenz, of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, Sandra Luedtke, of LaVista, Nebraska, Russell Luedtke, of Shawano, Ricky (Carol) Luedtke, of Clintonville, Angela (Donald) Barnes, of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Michael (Mary Beth) Luedtke, also of Grand Junction. He also has 22 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, as well as two of his five siblings, Inez (Howard) Pilsner and Verona (Tom) Hartwig, who also survive him. Niece Betty Stiefel, of Clintonville, a great source of support in recent years, was also regarded as a daughter.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, LaVerne (Clarence “Sparky”) Krahn; and two brothers, Lloyd (Susie) Luedtke and Harvey Luedtke.
A funeral service for Floyd will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, W8302 Belle Plaine Ave., Shawano. The Rev. Kurt D. Kluge will officiate, and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Immediately after the meal at church, family and friends are invited to the celebration of life at The Corral Bar, N4889 County Road D, Leopolis.
Those who are so inclined may present memorial contributions in Floyd’s name to St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, for the public address system fund or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Miss Anna H. Brunner, 90, of Shawano, passed away quietly Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Kindred Hearts of Shawano, where she had been a resident for the past two years.
Anna was born April 3, 1924, in Shawano, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dillenburg) Brunner. Anna attended the Shawano schools, graduating from Shawano High School in 1942. Following high school, she attended St. Catherine’s College, St. Paul, Minnesota, Oshkosh State Teachers College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College in Madison, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in teaching.
Anna taught school in Tigerton, Waupun and, for three years as a lay teacher, at Edgewood College. She then traveled to Marrakech, French Morroco, Africa to teach. She finished her teaching career in the Shawano area.
Anna was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. She was an avid gardener.
She is survived by her two brothers, Martin Brunner and Michael (Darla) Brunner, both of Shawano. She also has one sister surviving, Mary Stieber, of Marathon. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Anna was preceded in death by four brothers, Anton, John, George and Frank Brunner. Four sisters, Frances Lieg, Elizabeth Jeske, Margaret Adams and Magdalen Bartz, also preceded Anna in death.
A Funeral Mass for Anna H. Brunner will be celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Shawano. The Rev. Luke Ferris will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the Brunner family with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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Sandra I. Martin, 70, of Bowler, passed away on Oct. 9, 2014, at her home after a long battle with cancer.
Sandra was born July 14, 1944, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Frank and Agnes (Betterly) Richards. On July 13, 1987, Sandra was united in marriage to John J. Martin in Shawano. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Wilderness.
Sandra enjoyed playing cards, working crosswords, doing puzzles and camping. Her passion in life could be summed up in one word—family. She loved nothing more than spending time with her children and grandchildren. Sandra was a wonderful, caring, strong-willed woman with a big heart who will be missed by all who knew her.
Sandra is survived by her husband, John; her children, Anne (Roger) Malone, Vicki (Chris) Stevens, Bernard “Benny” (Cheri) Bowman Jr. and Samantha Grant, all of Bowler; her grandchildren, Tony, Roger Jr., Tiana, Donavan, Perry, Jeffrey II, Martin, Robby, Sonja, Nicole, Nate, Kristen, Kiera, Bailey, Randi, Cheyenne and Cheyenne Rose; 10 great-grandchildren, plus two on the way, and Grandma to many others; her siblings, Carol (Thomas) Gapko, of Cudahy, Cindy (Hector) Burgos, of Milwaukee, and Frank (Joan) Richards, of Missouri; brothers-in-law, Delbert Bowman, Robert “Bob” Vinz, Wayne (Jan) Martin, Bucky (Karen) Martin and Ron Martin; sisters-in-law, Vicki (Richard) Dalve, Audrey (Gerald) Frank and Peggy Draephal. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by her grandson, Jonathan Bowman; her parents; her siblings, Barbara Otte, Debby Ziegler, Nancy Bowman and Patty Vinz.
A visitation will be held at the Martin residence, N9448 Moh He Con Nuck Road, in Bowler from 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, until 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, and again at the Lutheran Church of the Wilderness from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at the Lutheran Church of the Wilderness with the Rev. Melinda Shriner officiating.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Roger C. Utke, 93, who had resided in Shawano and Marinette, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Manor Care in Shawano. He was born Jan. 17, 1921, in Shawano.
Roger was a graduate of Shawano High School, Class of 1938. He enlisted in the United States Navy in February 1939 and was assigned to the Great Lakes Training Center and later San Diego for hospital corpsman school. He advanced to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pearl Harbor and was serving there during the Japanese attack in 1941. Later in World War II, he served aboard hospital ships in the South Pacific campaign.
On Aug. 19, 1945, he married the former Mildred G. DeSwarte. Roger continued duty assignments aboard ship after his marriage and was based in Seattle and San Francisco. He remained in the Naval Reserve and was called to active duty during the Korean War. After returning to Shawano, he was employed as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He also worked part-time as a driver for the former Karth-Kopitzke funeral home. Roger and Mildred moved in 1989 to Marinette, where he resided until moving into care facilities. Mildred preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 2007. In Marinette, he was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Roger is survived by a niece, Rose (Dave) Berkhahn, of Shawano; two grandnieces, Jodi (Matt) Ciesielczyk, of De Pere, and their children, McKenna and Jaden, and Cari (Jamie) Hillsberg, of Navarino, and their children, Aiden and Hadley; an aunt-in-law, Doris Hoffman, of Shawano; a cousin, Diane (Tom) Eggert, also of Shawano, and their children, Corey (Dustin) Beyer, Jason (Erika) Eggert and Jacob Eggert; and several other cousins.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Melvin DeSwarte, and his wife, Anne.
Friends may call at Zion Lutheran Church, 2714 James St., Marinette, from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Keith A. Kolstad officiating. Interment will be in the Southeast Wisconsin Veteran’s Cemetery in Union Grove.
Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home, Marinette, is assisting the family.
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Julia R. Deterville, 91, formerly of Oconto, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, 2014, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Seymour, where she had been a resident for the past nine years.
Julia was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Oconto, a daughter of the late Lee and Loretta (Merline) Deterville. Julia attended the Oconto schools and, following graduation from high school, attended Marquette University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and teaching. She continued her education at Marquette, earning her master’s degree in social work. Julia had been employed at the Milwaukee Public School System for many years. She retired in 1983.
Julia was a devout Catholic during her lifetime. Her hobbies included world travel and volunteerism, including being a longtime volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation and also at St Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee for many years. She was a true philanthropist during the course of her life, always willing to help others. Her favorite charity was the Lakota Sioux Indian School. Reading and current events kept her mind sharp. Julia was always known for her great sense of humor. She also enjoyed gardening.
Left to cherish her memory is her special niece/caregiver, Mary (Dan) McGuire, of Shawano. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Julia was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Fred and Roc Deterville, and two sisters, Rita Naven and Loretta Lambert. Also preceding her in death are her roommate and travel companion, Dorothy Steinbrecher, and her dear friend, Muriel Woodside, and most recently, her lifelong friend and soul mate, Janet Tyson, who passed away in 2007.
A memorial Mass for Julia Deterville will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Shawano. The Rev. Luke Ferris will be the celebrant. Private family inurnment will take place at the Oconto Catholic Cemetery, Oconto. Relatives and friends may call at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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