Shawano Area Obituaries
Elaine E. Froemming
Elaine E. Froemming, 86, of the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 21, 2014, at Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center in Clintonville.
Elaine was born on March 3, 1928, in the town of Larrabee, Waupaca County as the daughter of the late Gustav and Selma (Watters) Wolff. She grew up in the town of Larrabee and was united in marriage to Erich Froemming on April 24, 1954, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the town of Pella, Shawano County. The couple farmed in the town of Belle Plaine their entire married life.
Elaine was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Pella Opening, where she was active with the Ladies Aid for many years. She also found time to volunteer at a Lutheran thrift store in Green Bay. Elaine’s strong point was to spend time with her family. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, cooking, sewing and crocheting.
Survivors include her husband, Erich; daughters, Mary Ann Wheeler, Barron, Sharon (Mike “Harpo” Harbath) Yaeger, Clintonville, Sandra Busse, Kenosha; grandchildren, Benjamin and Adam Wheeler, Barron, Ryan Yaeger and Tanya (Adam) Zuehl, all of Clintonville, and Cassandra Busse, Milwaukee; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Lillian Zuehl, Clintonville; sister, Ruth (Roger) Miller, Clintonville; brother, Donald Wolff, Tigerton; and numerous other relatives.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Calvin Yaeger; a sister, Helen (Harold) Mueller; a brother, Norman (Rosetta) Wolff; and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Wolff.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Embarrass with the Rev. Todd Jerabek officiating. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano at 10 a.m. Monday. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory in Clintonville and at the church on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
An online guestbook for Elaine can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
Elaine’s family would like to thank the staff at Greentree and Theda Care Hospice for their compassionate care during Elaine’s stay.
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Kathryn “Kathy” Bartelt, 55, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Neenah. Born on Jan. 1, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bartelt and Marva (Knope) Wege.
Kathy owned and operated Quality Images and worked as a graphic design artist at North Star Casino. Kathy was very artistic and creative and enjoyed doing different crafts. She loved going to rummage sales and flea markets in her spare time. Kathy’s smile could light up a room. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and her three dogs, Jackie, Katie and Abby.
Kathy is survived by her daughters, Kelly (Bill) Theis, Sara (fiancé Erik Sumnicht) Hoeft, both of Shawano; her grandchildren, Will, Wyatt, Walker, Mason and Maverick; her mother, Marva (Don) Wege, of Shawano; her sisters, Nancy (Dick) Charron, of De Pere, and Vicky (Bill Brennan) Brennan, of De Pere; her brother, Mike “Battles” Bartelt, of Shawano; her friend and Sara’s father, Mark Hoeft; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Robert Bartelt, and a stepfather, Curt Berglin
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano.
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Trevor R. Arndt, 23, Tigerton, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on Oct. 20, 1990, in Wausau, the son of Ervin and Phyllis (Allaire) Arndt.
Trevor was a 2009 graduate of Tigerton High School. He then went to school at Fox Valley Technical College, graduating with a degree in power sports technology. Trevor worked for a couple of years at Ho-Chunk Gaming in Wittenberg and most recently was employed at Birnamwood Repair LLC. He was preparing to attend Linn State Technical College in Linn, Missouri, this fall.
Trevor enjoyed riding motorcycle and ATV, but he especially enjoyed the special times he spent with his adopted sister, Sashe, and all his friends.
Survivors include his parents, Ervin and Phyllis Arndt, Tigerton; one brother, Aaron Arndt, Tigerton; one niece, Aubry; and two nephews, Deegan and Brody. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Trevor was preceded in death by one brother, Chad Arndt, and his grandparents, Ervin and Regina Arndt and Clemence and Lorraine Allaire.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Dennis Creswell will officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, is assisting the family with the family.
The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
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Roman R. Sarwas, 96, of Wittenberg, and formerly of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Homme Home in Wittenberg. Roman
Richard Sarwas was born on Sept. 29, 1917, in Milwaukee to the late Maksim “Mike” and Victoria (Jermusik) Sarwas. In 1937 he graduated from West Milwaukee High School and then completed Wisconsin Business College in Milwaukee. Roman was united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1940, to Edith I. Sorensen in Milwaukee. He entered the U.S. Army and served stateside from 1945-1946. The couple loved to dance, especially to a polka, jitterbug or square dance.
Roman was employed for more than 20 years at Dairy Lane Dairy, Milwaukee, in sales, as a bookkeeper, and finally as manager. In 1962 he began working at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, as an insurance salesman until his retirement in 1982. After retirement, the couple moved to Legend Lake, where he especially enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. The couple also “wintered” in Apache Junction, Arizona. They settled in Shawano in the early 1990s, and his wife preceded him in death on Feb. 7, 2010.
Throughout his life, he began as a member of St. Anthony of Padua, Milwaukee, then St. Michael’s Church, Keshena, next as a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawano, and his current ties were with St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton. Roman was active and is a former adjutant with American Legion Post 497 of Keshena. Roman’s interests included deer and duck hunting, family genealogy and completing difficult jigsaw puzzles. He was always very organized, liked to keep track of everything, and was always learning and studying. His words of wisdom for the secret of his longevity were, “Enjoy a good dance, a shot of brandy, and have a smile.”
Survivors include two children, Jacqueline Swanke, of Tigerton, and Roman Sarwas Jr. of Birch Bay, Washington. There are nine grandchildren: Bridget Swanke, Matthew (Jamie) Swanke, Michael (Julie) Swanke, Regan (Jenny Reddick) Sarwas, Shawn Sarwas, Katrina Sarwas, John (Kellie) Lemel, Charles Lemel and Stephanie (Shawn) Bohannan. There are 10 great-grandchildren: Edythe, Ivan, Audrey, Theo, Mali, Liam, Lucas, Emily, Austin and Jonah. There is one great-great grandson, Ryan. He is further survived by many other relatives and friends.
Roman was preceded in death by his wife, Edith; a son-in-law, Stephen Swanke; a brother, Michael; and three sisters, Bessie Thoms, Leona Lelinski and Leona’s infant twin, Helena. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton, with the Rev. Patrick Lloyd officiating. Friends may call on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the Mass at the church. A committal service will be held Friday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Military honors will be provided at the cemetery by members of American Legion Post 239 of Tigerton.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.
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Galen D. “Shorty” Dobbs, 71, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at his home.
Services are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawnao.
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John D. Swanke, 74, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Appleton. Born on July 13, 1940, in Tigerton, he was the son of the late John S. and Gladys (Topp) Swanke and his stepfather, the late Francis W. Thompson.
On Nov. 6, 1965, John was united in marriage to Jane Way in Tigerton. John and Jane lived in several locations throughout the Midwest and West Coast before moving to Shawano in 1975, where he was hired as a general manager by the Hotz Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of the Tigerton Lumber Company. He worked in the lumber and wood products industry for most of his life, with his most recent serving as president of Tigerton Lumber Company.
John was involved with many organizations in the community. He served as a member and was on the board of the Shawano Area Chamber of Commerce, the Mielke Arts Board and the Shawano County Economic Progress Board. John enjoyed serving on the board of directors at the First National Bank in Tigerton since 1993. He was a member of the city of Shawano People with a Disability Committee, the president of a youth swim team at the Shawano Park and Recreation Department and was also a Cub Scout leader. One of his favorite activities was consulting with Project Business through the junior high school. After retiring, he helped found the Shawano Community Swim Club Inc., which he served as treasurer and enjoyed helping with fundraising.
John donated his time to many things and will be deeply missed by his family as well as all who knew him.
John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane; his son and daughter-in-law, John W. and Hannah Swanke; his daughter, Sara W. Swanke; his grandson, Shane J. Swanke; and numerous other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather and his sister, Suzanne Sengstock.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4:30-7 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will take place in the Union Cemetery in Tigerton.
Memorial funds may be directed to the Shawano Area Community Foundation or the Shawano Community Swim Club.
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Bernice V. Schneider, 93, of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Born on Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Molly (Borger) Kuehn.
Bernice was united in marriage to Elmer O. Schneider on Nov. 30, 1940, in Milwaukee. Bernice worked at Shawano Medical Center for 55 years as a nurses’ aid.
Bernice is survived by her daughter, Carol Ann (Marvin) Gehm; her sons, James Schneider, John (Angie) Schneider, Jeffrey (Karen) Schneider, all of Cecil; seven grandchildren, Bonnie (Tom) Timm, Steve Gehm, Johnathan Schneider, Bradley (Corey) Schneider, Kyle Schneider, Mike Schneider and April Schneider; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Jennifer Timm; her sisters, Gertrude Zander, of Shawano, Patsy (James) Schmidt, of Gillett, Jane (Carl) Martin, of Mattoon, and Marion Stefl, of Shawano; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Schmidt and Leonard Pawlowski; as well as a sister-in-law, Janice Kuehn.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, her parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to ThedaCare at Home.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to ThedaCare at Home for the care and support shown to Bernice and her family.
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Alvin “Al” E. Flaig, 84, of Ashwaubenon, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1930, in Split Rock to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Kleman) Flaig.
Al was married on April 14, 1951, to Norma Ruth Tramel in Pontiac, Illinois. He joined the Army in January 1948 and spent three years in Japan and six months in Germany before being honorably discharged in January 1952.
From a young boy, Al loved anything with wheels, from a tricycle with no handlebars, to a bicycle he rode around the block that he rented for a nickel, a city milk delivery truck, a dump truck, an Army jeep and finally his 18-wheelers.
Over the years, he drove for several companies. Alvin retired from Stang Wisconsin Trucking in 1992 after 30-plus years. He also enjoyed working for Barb and Dave at Timberline Trees.
Al owned and rode Harley Davidson motorcycles for over 60 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley with his two sons and friends, going to Doc’s Harley Davidson, going on camping trips with Ruth around the country in their RV, listening to polka and old country music, and having coffee each morning at Skip’s Diner with friends and solving the world problems.
Alvin is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth; sons, Geno and Tim (special friend, Michelle Andrus), all of Green Bay; son-in-law, Steve DeBruin, Algoma; four grandchildren, Jason (Jamie) Flaig, Pocatello, Idaho, Joey Flaig, Green Bay, Angie (Brian) Woolery, Hudson, and Jackie DeBruin, Green Bay; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Gordon and Roger (Donna), Green Bay; sisters, Evelyn (Frank) Ferguson, Iron Mountain, Michigan, and Marcella Cheyka, Shawano; a sister-in-law, Pilar Flaig, Minneapolis; and several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon DeBruin; daughter-in-law, Jennie Flaig; brothers, Jim and Howard Flaig; sisters-in-law, Bette and Deloris Flaig; and a brother-in-law, Frank Cheyka.
Visitation was held at Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Ave., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, from 3:30 p.m. until the funeral service at 7 p.m., with Ann Froelich officiating. Military honors followed. Entombment was at Fort Howard Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Alvin’s name.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Ubaid Nawaz of the Vince Lombardi Clinic, the staff of Aurora Hospice and the visiting nurses, especially, Val, the caregivers from Right at Home and Bornemann Nursing Home for all of their care and concern for Alvin.
Alvin had a good spirit and touched all those who knew him. He will be sadly missed.
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Trevor R. Arndt, 23, Tigerton, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Arrangements are pending with Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg.
The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
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Catherine Ann “Kate” Neumeier,61, entered into eternal rest in the presence of her Lord with her loving family and friends at her side on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at her home.
Kate was born on Jan. 3, 1953, the daughter of Robert and Rita (Beddy) Lampman in Neenah. She was a 1971 graduate of Neenah High School. Kate was united in marriage on Jan. 27, 1984, to Patrick Joseph Neumeier. She loved her flowers, gardening, her crafts such as photography and needle point, and her favorite thing — music. Kate was a dedicated servant at her favorite place to be, Christ the Rock Community Church, where Kate did data entry, secretarial and computer technical support.
Kate is lovingly survived by her husband, Patrick; a sister, Helen (Al) Tumas, Minocqua; and a nephew, Keith Wenzel.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Christ the Rock Community Church, W6254 State Highway 10 and 114, Menasha, with the Rev. Peter Leschke officiating. Kate’s family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Valley Funeral Home, Appleton, is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established for Shepherds Care Community (serving the elderly).
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Barbara L. Schneider, 76, of Shawano, and formerly of Plymouth, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 15, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past year.
Barb was born on April 4, 1938, in Green Bay, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel Neabling Krablean. She graduated from Neenah High School and attended Milwaukee Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing. On Oct. 5, 1957, she married Gerald Schneider at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Neenah. The couple resided in Plymouth following their marriage and moved to Shawano in their retirement in 2002.
Barb was employed at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility and worked for Dr. J.L. Hizon and Dr. Karl Riem, both of Sheboygan. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 2008. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Plymouth. Barb enjoyed cooking and golf and belonged to the Crystal Lake Wednesday afternoon Golf League.
Survivors include four children, Debbie (Bill) Holz, of Plymouth, Linda (Mike) Skelton, of the town of New Holstein, Judy (Mike) Gumieny, of Elkhart Lake, David (Mary) Schneider, of Plymouth, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Nicole (Brian) Steiner, of Plymouth, Nathan Volkomener (fianceé, Samantha Gatzke), of Plymouth, Jason Skelton, of Madison, Kari Skelton, (fiancé, Brad Carter), of Midland, Texas, Lindsay (Tate) Abler, of Plymouth, Clinton Gumieny, of Elkhart Lake, Andrew and Benjamin Schneider, of Plymouth, Minnesota; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three great-stepgrandchildren. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Timothy Mark Schneider; one great-grandson, Owen Gordon Abler; two brothers and one sister-in-law.
Private family services will be held at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth. The Rev. James Wilson, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Plymouth will officiate. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Plymouth.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in her name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family.
For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the staff at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility and Woodland Village and to Dr. Chanda Kapur and Dr. Mark Bettag for all your care and comfort.
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Dorothy M. Erickson, 96, of Bowler, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Birch Hill Care Center, Shawano.
The former Dorothy Melinda Denny was born in Oneida on April 24, 1918, to Alexander and Rachel (Hill) Denny. She was united in marriage on Jan. 5, 1935, to Carl H. Erickson at Immanuel Lutheran Church, town of Morris. For many years Dorothy did housekeeping and cleaning for various people around the Bowler area. She was also an incredible caregiver to so many. Dorothy was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she actively served with the Women of Faith/Ladies Aide. Her hobbies included gardening, reading, growing flowers, watching the birds and visiting with friends.
Survivors include seven children, Jean Behnke, of Wittenberg, Roger (Barbara) Erickson, of Shawano, Reuben Erickson, of Bowler, Charles (Karen) Erickson, of Milwaukee, Diane (friend John) Cerveny, of Gresham, Karen (Donald) Wurth, of Gresham, and Ralph (friend Cindy) Erickson, of Bowler. There are two daughters-in-law, Pam Erickson of Shawano and Grace Erickson of Kenosha. There are 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen; three sons, Herbert, Gary and Andy; and the father of her children, Carl. She is also preceded by one brother, Alex (Mercy) Denny, and three sisters, Daisy (Pete) Sickles, Virginia (Ed) Heller and Pearl Greybuffalo.
The funeral service will be held Monday, Aug. 18, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, town of Morris. Pastor John Hielsberg will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, and on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of the service at church.
Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Immanuel Lutheran Women of Faith.
The family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at Birch Hill Care Center for the exceptional care given to Dorothy.
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Eugene “Gene” Brandt, 86, of Tigerton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at the Homme Home of Wittenberg.
Eugene Ernest Brandt was born in the town of Polar, Langlade County, to Herman and Beatrice (Ensle) Brandt. Gene was united in marriage on Sept. 3, 1949, to Anita R. Bonell at St. John’s Catholic Church, Antigo.
The couple moved to Tigerton in 1963 and started farming in the town of Fairbanks, Shawano County. Gene dairy farmed until 1980, and along with working the farm, he was employed with FWD Corporation, Clintonville. He worked as a metal fabricator at FWD for 29 years, retiring in 1992. Even after retirement, Gene kept busy by working part time at Marion Plywood and Carver Wood Products, both of Marion. He was a hard worker, a devoted husband, and a loving father and grandfather. Gene was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton. In his younger years, he liked snowmobiling and was a member of the Split Rock Snowmobile Club for some time. Gene enjoyed reading, especially westerns and mysteries. His other favorite pastime was taking care of his yard and growing beautiful apple, pear, cherry, apricot and plum trees.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Anita, and eight children, Dennis (Bonnie) Brandt, of Tigerton, Michael (Deb) Brandt, of Tigerton, Connie (Tom) Salzer, of Oshkosh, David Brandt, of Elderon, Joline (David) Johnson, of Tigerton, Karen Brandt, of Wittenberg, Janice (David) Randolph, of Waynesville, North Carolina, and Paul (Jeff) Brandt, of Temple, Texas. There are 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. There is one brother, Robert “Willy” (Judy) Brandt, of Weston; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Brandt, of Omaha, Nebraska; and one brother-in-law, Coleman Day, of Antigo. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Johnson; a great-granddaughter, Scarlet Salzer; a daughter-in-law, Chris Brandt; one brother, Lowell; and two sisters, Velma Day and Elizabeth Brandt.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Aug. 18, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Patrick Lloyd and Gene’s grandson, the Rev. Timothy Brandt, will co-officiate. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Friends may call on Sunday at the church from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of the Mass.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Anthony’s for Masses.
We would like to thank all the nurses and staff at Homme Home, the crew at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, and Dr. Harish Ahuja at the Aspirus Regional Cancer Center for the all the excellent and compassionate care provided to Gene.
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Melissa Kaye Young Hill, 38, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Born on Dec. 16, 1975, in Shawano, she is the daughter of Robert Young and the late Bonnie (Seidler) Young.
On Sept. 2, 2010, she was united in marriage to Patrick J. Hill.
Melissa is survived by her husband, Patrick Hill, of De Pere; her daughter, Sabrina Alexandria Kennedy Brzezinski; her sons, Xanatos Alexander James Thimke and Zachariah Robert Wilhelm Thimke; her father, Robert Young, of Bonduel; her sisters, Dawn (Gregg Seitz) Young, of Virginia, and Jennifer (Tom) Hutchcraft, of Shawano; her sisters-in-law, Mary (John) Link, of Sobieski, and Margaret (David) Hevener, of Tennessee.
Melissa was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel with the Rev. Moira Finley officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano.
Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Cmdr. Reuben Emil Strelow, a 35-year resident of Laguna Woods, California, passed away Aug. 9, 2014.
Reuben was born on Sept. 14, 1919, in Regina, Wisconsin, to Otto Carl Strelow and Emma Bertha Loehrl. He was the fifth of 11 children.
He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942 (the Class of 1943). Upon graduation, he married Rachel Adeline Syvertson. Reuben served heroically with distinction as a naval officer during World War II earning two bronze stars among other commendations. After the war, he graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School and was an electronics engineer in the Navy until 1962. Reuben had a second career at Rockwell International in Downey, California, working on the Apollo moon landing program and the space shuttle.
Reuben’s wife, Rachel, passed away in 1974. In 1979, he married Betty Frances Reigart. Reuben is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Pamela (Joe) Massaglia; stepdaughter, Kathy (Stan) Salter; stepson, Robert Holsinger; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four sisters. Reuben is preceded in death by his parents and six brothers.
A viewing will be held at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Cypress, California, on Friday, Aug. 15, from 3-5 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Woods at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.
In Reuben’s memory, the family requests donations in his name to be sent to the Lutheran Church of the Cross, 24231 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637, or to Hospice of the West, 505 N. Euclid St., Suite 480, Anaheim, CA 92801.
Online guest book is available at forestlawn.com/find.
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Ruth W. Lenk, 84, of Clintonville, and formerly of Leopolis, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Pine Manor Health Care Center, Embarrass.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting the family.
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Dorothy M. Erickson, 96, of Bowler, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Birch Hill Health Care Center, Shawano.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.
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Luida Elizabeth Sanders, of Oshkosh, died on Aug. 2, 2014. She was born on April 21, 1917, in Rhinelander, the eldest daughter of Charles and Ida Sanders.
Although her parents operated a resort, Sanders House, on Lake Tomahawk when she was born, they moved to Hurley in 1919, shortly after the resort burned down. Thereafter, the family lived in several different Wisconsin towns, with Luida graduating from Wittenberg High School.
She completed a two-year teaching course at Central State Teachers’ College in Stevens Point and then taught in a one-room schoolhouse. She remembered that she was responsible for every facet of operating the schoolhouse, including cleaning, organizing supplies, lighting the fire before school to heat the room, and even hauling water for the children to wash up with. Teaching was a fulfilling job for her and she remembered those days fondly.
During World War II, she enrolled in the WAAC (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps) and served in secretarial roles, as a recruitment officer and in a hospital from 1943-1946. Her memories of these years were filled with pride for her country, her fellow service members and in the victory that ended this war. She remained active in many veterans’ organizations, including a service group that helped veterans improve their writing skills. She also was able to attend a memorial service at Normandy a few years ago. Although she previously traveled to Italy, France, England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, the Holy Land and other countries, the trip to Normandy was the highlight of her world travels.
Luida lived in Madison for many years while she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For most of this time, she worked for the Wisconsin Department of Public Health. Later, she accepted a grant from the state of Wisconsin to study public health education and management at Berkeley, California, earning her second master’s degree. Thereafter, she worked for the Wisconsin Department of Instruction until her retirement and, eventually, relocated in Oshkosh.
Throughout her life, Luida found many activities interesting. She was a lay minister for the Methodist Church and held services for nursing homes, hospitals and those who were confined at home. She supported a memorial for the Sanders family in Lake Tomahawk and contributed to many other charitable organizations. She also volunteered at the Wisconsin Historical Society to which she donated many of the Sanders’ family papers, including correspondence from World War II between her mother, her brother and herself. Her avid interest in the Sanders, Clermont (Clairmont) and Cronk family histories provided many hours of pleasure for her, as did her traveling and talking with other genealogists.
Luida is survived by her nephew, Renny (Judy) Ohlsson, of Oshkosh; niece, Diette (Samuel) Sousek, of Gresham; nephew, Steven (Sandi) Sanders, of Oshkosh.
Those who went before her: her parents; her sister, Mary S. (Andy) Ohlsson; brother, Lewis (Dorothy Felts) Sanders; and Paul, an infant brother.
A memorial service for the family is planned for a later date.
We will miss her serene, calm approach to life, her intellectual curiosity, her love for the Ohlsson and Sanders family, and her devotion to the Methodist lay ministry. May she receive the reward for a life well lived. II Peter 1:11.
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Raymond “Bill” Cook, 68, of Birnamwood, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church, Phlox. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
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Anna M. Cherny, 29, of Angelica, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born on Oct. 24, 1984, in Green Bay, she was the daughter of Richard J. and Kathleen (Hollingsworth) McClure.
Anna graduated from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2005 with a degree in nursing. She worked for ThedaCare as a traveling registered nurse. On Sept. 3, 2010, Anna was united in marriage to Jon R. Cherny. Anna had a love for animals and was the kind of person who could light up a room with her contagious smile. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Jon; parents, Dick and Kathy; mother-in-law, Linda Cherny, and father-in-law, Tom Cherny.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel with James McClure officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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