Shawano Area Obituaries
Jeffrey W. Sousek
Jeffrey Warren Sousek, 48, of Leopolis, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2014, doing what he enjoyed — working in the woods. Born on May 30, 1965, in Clintonville, he was the son of Warren and Judy (Schewe) Sousek.
Jeff was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of Grant. A few years later, he and his family became members at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Leopolis. Jeff attended Marion High School, graduating in 1983. Upon graduation he continued to work with his father on the home farm where Jeff lived his entire life. A few years later, Jeff became self-employed, working in the outdoors, logging and making firewood. He had been employed at Genex Inc in Shawano since 2008.
In the past, Jeff played softball, baseball for the Leopolis Bulldogs, bowled on a league and was currently going to be pitching horseshoes in a league. In all seasons you could find Jeff riding around on his 4-wheeler. Most recently, you would also find him with his beagle, Mitsy, riding in the back box. Jeff loved to go rabbit hunting with the beagles he owned throughout his life. He never missed a deer hunting season since the year he was old enough to go. This year Jeff was also looking forward to going elk hunting in Colorado, which would have been his second trip. Along with all the outdoor activities, Jeff also like meeting up with his friends and playing cards.
Jeff is survived by his parents, Warren and Judy Sousek; his brother, Tim Sousek, of Leopolis; grandmother, Lucille Schewe, of Caroline; uncle and aunt, Ron and Ruth Schewe, of Appleton; cousin, Scott (Mandy) Schewe and their children, Kendall and Brynn Schewe, of Menasha; as well as his many friends.
Jeff was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alex and Jean Sousek; his maternal grandfather, Herb Schewe; an uncle, Randy Schewe; and a cousin, Sara Schewe.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, W11105 County Road M, in the town of Pella with the Rev. Dennis Creswell officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Leopolis. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and at the church in Pella on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jesse Seefeldt, Bob Kristof, Brad Leatherberry and Larry Kersten, as well as to the first responders and the ambulance personnel for doing all they could.
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Kandace K. “Kandy” Brown, (Kassube/Pamonicutt), 56 years young, was called home on Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Shawano, with her loving family by her side.
Kandy was born June 30, 1957, to Christine (Waupoose) King. On Aug. 1, 2009, she was united in marriage to Roy Brown. She attend the Shawano schools and eventually earned her GED in Milwaukee.
Kandy had a very special way with people and was passionate about helping others. These qualities helped her as a counselor for the Maehnowesekiyah Treatment Center, a counselor/clinical supervisor for the Ho-Chunk Nation and as a counselor for the Shawano County Department of Community Programs.
During her lifetime Kandy enjoyed going to Bingo, loved pow-wows, traveling, music and Green Bay Packers games. One of the greatest joys in her life was spending time with her grandchildren.
Kandy is survived by her husband, Roy Brown, and her granddaughter, Precious Pamonicutt, whom she was raising; her son, John Kassube (Tara), of Shawano and a stepson, Shawn (Kathy) Pamonicutt, of Shawano; her stepdaughters, Zena (Olivia, Sean and Alexandrea), Cassy (Mari, Jon and Myia) and Angie (Florence, Larry Jr. Autum and Nevaeh), all of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sapatis, Jeffrey James, Shayleece, Sonny Man, Alicia and Danica.
Kandy is further survived by 11 brothers and sisters, Bruce Kassube Jr., of Cecil, Raymond King Sr., of Keshena, Rosemary King, of Keshena, Kathaleen (Dana) King, of Neopit, Sherry (Melvin) James, of Keshena, Kevin (Sandy) Johnson, of Green Bay, Georgia (Brian) Neconish, of Shawano, Melody (Merle) Johnson, of Keshena, Guy Johnson, of Green Bay, Robert Johnson, of Gresham, and Michelle (Kenny) Johnson, of Gresham; sister-in-law, Mitzi King; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her best and closest friend, Diane Thunder, and family.
Kandy was preceded in death by her mother, Christine; brothers, Michael T. King Sr., Darwin J. “Butch” King, Leonard “LB” Johnson, George Johnson and Brian Scott Johnson; and a sister in-law, Sylvia “Tippy” Kassube.
A funeral Mass for Kandace K. Brown will be celebrated on Thursday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena. The Rev. David McElroy, O. Praem, will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the Our Lady of the Woods Cemetery, West Branch. Relatives and friends may call at the Mitzi King residence, W2681 Chief Wis-Ka-Noh Road, Warrington Addition in Keshena, until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, when the procession will leave for church. A parish wake service will be conducted at the King residence on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
“Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day … Unseen, Unheard but always very near. Still loved, still missed and very dear!”
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Morris M. Krueger, 76, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014, at Birch Hill Care Center.
Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced later.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
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Arlene J. Burke, 89, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 6, 2014, at The Cottages in Shawano.
Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced on Thursday.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Burke family with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
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Lyle Eugene Schwenke, 90, of the town of Wescott, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on April 7, 1923, in the town of Richmond, he was the son of the late William and Helena (Schultz) Schwenke.
Lyle lived in the Shawano area all his life, except for the years he served with the United States Army during World War II. While in the Army, Lyle was wounded in the spring of 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge and received a Purple Heart for his injuries. After returning home, Lyle met his future wife, Selma L. Mansee. The couple was married on Aug. 4, 1951, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the town of Pella.
Lyle worked for Hotz Manufacturing for many years, retiring in 1985. When not at work, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, as well as hunting, fishing, listening to country music and spending time with his family and the family dog, Fritzl. In 2011, Lyle was selected to be a part of the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He was a lifelong member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. where he served on the finance committee for several years.
Lyle is survived by his son, Michael (Pat) Schwenke, of Shawano.
Lyle was preceded in death by his wife, Selma, on July 15, 2011; his son, Randall, in 1984; his parents; and two sisters, Marie Berdoll and Lucille Teetzen.
Funeral services will be announced on WTCH/WOWN and at www.swedbergfuneralhome.com.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Mary Catherine (nee Hawley) Wallin was born on April 22, 1927, in Green Bay and passed on March 31, 2014, at the Wealshire of Bloomington, Minn.
She was preceded in death by parents Arthur C. Hawley and Janet Ann Guldan Hawley, and an older brother, Thomas (Bernice).
Mary Catherine had been lovingly referred to as TuTu by grandson Andy and as M.C. by friends.
She is survived by husband Robert B. Wallin and her four children, Craig (Jennifer), Catherine ”Kate,” Mary Ellen (John) Dalman and Joseph (Beverly). She is also matriarch of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Her Scots-Irish heritage was always of great importance to her. She attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School in Green Bay to the fourth grade and, after a family move, Sacred Heart School in Shawano. She graduated from Shawano High School, where she enjoyed theatre and won Wisconsin’s Best Actress Award, in 1945, and went on to earn a registered nurse degree from St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac in 1948. She used her education to go into private duty nursing care.
While in college, she met her future husband, and they were married in Shawano in 1950. The newlyweds moved to Minneapolis and started a family. She dedicated her life to raising her children and making a beautiful home. The family moved to Minnetonka, Minn., in 1963.
Over the years, Mary Catherine was active in The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, The League of Catholic Women, the Minnesota Orchestra’s WAMSO, as well as being an active parishioner at St. Kevin’s Church of Minneapolis, Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Church of Minnetonka, and St. Olaf’s Church of Minneapolis. She put her faith into action in supporting the St. Dymphna Guild at IHM.
In her “retirement years,” she enjoyed world travels with her husband, Bob, winters on San Souci Beach in Waikiki, as well as relaxing in her backyard poolside screen porch. She created many wonderful oil-on-canvas paintings, and was masterful at sewing. After 86 years of life on Earth, she succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease and has gone now to Eternal Life.
A funeral Mass will be held in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 13505 Excelsior Blvd. in Minnetonka on the morning of Wednesday, April 9, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior, with lunch after.
Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association, Caring & Sharing Hands, or IHM Church.
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Arletta J. “Arlee” Davids, 75, of Bowler passed away peacefully on April 1, 2014 in Antigo. She was born on the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Reservation on Dec. 1, 1938, to the late Adrian “Cobby” and Angela Gardner.
Arlee was united in marriage to James “Jim” Davids in May 1957 at the Church of the Wilderness. She was a graduate of Bowler High School and earned an associate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
She held several positions throughout her life. She was the manager of the Arvid E. Miller Library-Museum, director of the S-M Head Start, where she enjoyed working with the young children of the community; it was the most rewarding and fulfilling job she ever had. She also worked at Briggs and Stratton in Milwaukee as an inspector. She and her family lived in Milwaukee for many years but would drive “up north” every weekend.
One of her favorite childhood memories was picking cherries in Door County with her family and other families from the reservation. She continued the tradition with her own grandchildren. She also enjoyed berry and mushroom picking with her husband, sitting around campfires, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devoted Packers and Brett Favre fan.
Her husband told her when their sons were little that he was going to teach them to hunt and fish, so she decided that she would have to learn to like these things or sit home by herself. So she tagged along on hunting and fishing trips and learned to like it as much. They went on many trips to Canada camping and fishing with their sons. She and Jim also took many road trips in their pickup truck and camper across the country with their grandchildren in tow, and she has been to 49 states.
Arlee is survived by her sons, Sheldon, Bert and Mark, all of Bowler, and Steven (Antoinette) Davids, of Gresham; her grandchildren, Kelly, James, Shelly and Konkapot; her great-grandchildren, Kalen, Kamille, Conner, James “Be-ma-sek,” Paxston and her newest, Xavier. She is further survived by extended family, Carmen Cornelius, Louise Madosh, Marisa, Venessa and Trisha Cardish; brother–in-laws, Elwood “Woody” (Jermaine) Davids and Milford Mohawk; and sister-in-law, Pat Davids. She is also survived by her siblings, Chenda (Doug) Miller, Herb (Marilyn), Ralph (Lena) and Robert (Norma) Gardner; many nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Nancy Gardner.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim, of 53 years; grandson Teddy; her parents; her brother, Leroy; in-laws, Ira (T-Spoon) Davids, Larry Davids and Janis Mohawk.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Church of the Wilderness, Bowler, with Pastor Shriner officiating. Burial will be in the Stockbridge-Munsee Burial Grounds in the town of Bartelme. Visitation will be held Tuesday at the church from 1-8 p.m. and Wednesday after 10 a.m. until time of service. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
The family would like to thank the many people who have helped Arlee during her illness, the staff at Fresenius (Dialysis) Care in Shawano, the staff at Leroyer Hospice in Antigo, Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center, Elena Cox and Pastor Melinda Shriner for her great friendship and spiritual guidance, special friend Eunice Stick and her niece, Fran Miller.
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Belva Wiley Gleaves, “Wawa,” 97, of Gresham, formerly of Nashville, Tenn., passed away March 27, 2014.
Belva was born and raised in Centerville, Tenn. She was loving, caring, loyal, strong-willed and sometimes feisty lady who loved her family deeply. She spent the last eight years of her life in Gresham living with her granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester C. Gleaves; daughter, Shirley House; son-in-law, Sam W. House; parents, Solomon Thomas and Amanda Wiley; brothers, Henry, Fred, Grady and Jack Wiley; sisters, Eva Orton, Mary Etta Orton and Mattie Bates; granddaughter-in-law, Cindy House.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Beverly Neumeier (Rick); grandson, Sam W. House Jr. (Joan); sister, Sadie Hunneycutt; great-granddaughters, Melissa (Wally) Moesch, Miranda (Aaron) Eadler, Nicki (Derrick) Bernard and Cassandra House; great-grandson, Sammy W. House III; great-great-grandchildren, Madelyn Moesch, Dylan and Cole Eadler, and Jaxson Bernard; special nieces and nephews, Sara Marcelles, Barbara Richardson, Wallace Bates, Jimmy Bates, Elizabeth Antalek, Larry Bates, Elvis Orton and Jerry Wiley; daughter-in-law, Lisa Gleaves; special friend, Patti Peters. Also numerous great nieces and nephews and friends.
A funeral service was held at Hermitage Funeral Home in Old Hickory, Tenn., on April 3, 2014, at 3 p.m. with Pastor Jimmy Bates officiating. Entombment followed in the Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
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Rhonda S. Katchenago, 60, of Keshena, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 30, 2014, at the Appleton Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
Rhonda was born July 10, 1953, in Keshena, a daughter of the late Elmer and Yvonne Katchenago.
Following school, Rhonda entered the United States Army, where she served for several years before receiving her honorable discharge.
Rhonda spent her life being devoted to her children; they were her life. She also cared for many other children, and while they were not her own, she raised them as if they were.
Every day was a new adventure for Rhonda, always being surrounded by family and friends. She really enjoyed cooking for everyone and being alongside her lifelong companion, William Brisk.
She leaves behind her children, John (Ruthy) Stands, Aaron (Shannon) Stands, Robert Brisk, Delia (Alex) Kohel; her special nephews, Mike Brisk, Warren Brisk, Russell Dickenson and Mitchel Dickenson; her grandchildren, Leslie Stands, Jenni Stands, Lillian Stands, Maria Stands, Isaac Stands and Maximus Blom; her loving sisters, Jeanne Nevzoroff (Jacob), Barbara (Collin) Caldwell, Patricia (John) Martin, Roxanne (Joseph) Ponfil, Yvonne (Tony) Hernandez, Denise (Kelly) Kennedy; her brothers, Jay (Mae) Katchenago, Keith (Terri) Katchenago and Randall ( special friend Tina) Katchenago. Rhonda is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Beverly Katchenago; a brother, John Katchenago; her little sister, Kateri Kachenago; a niece, Dee Dee Wolf; and her nephews, Jeffery Smits, Wayne R. Wolf and Jeffery Holsonback.
A funeral Mass for Rhonda Katchenago will be celebrated on Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit. The Rev. David Barrett will be the celebrant. Relatives and friends may call at the Menominee Tribal Community Center in Neopit from now until the hour of Mass on Friday. A parish wake service will be conducted on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the community center. Military honors for Rhonda will be conducted at church, following Mass.
Schroeder Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is in charge of the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
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On April 1, 2014, Frances A. Casetta left her home to be with her Lord and Savior and her beloved Johnnie. She was born on Aug. 21, 1921, in Eden, the daughter of the late Francis and Matilda (Meyer) Hefling.
On June 10, 1946, Frances was united in marriage to John P. Casetta Jr. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2010. Besides farming, helping John run the refrigeration business and tree farm, and raising four boys, she was active in the American Legion Post 414 Auxiliary, for which she was president. She was very devoted to the Christian Mothers of Holy Family-St. William Catholic Church, Wittenberg. She held the role as president and was instrumental in the creation of the annual deer hunters dinner.
Frances was the coach for the Almon Little League team. She enjoyed getting together with the neighbors to make quilts, have card parties and help make food for showers at Shadyview. She was a very active bowler, leading the Casetta’s Refrigeration team to two championships and participated in many tournaments. Later, Frances learned to pick up the golf clubs, and she and John enjoyed many days at Maple Hills Golf Course, Wittenberg. In the fall, she would be very busy canning and freezing from the summers harvest.
Beyond all, she loved to cook, and if you were to visit, you would not leave the house until you were full. Besides John and her children, the highlight was to have the grandchildren and great-grandchildren come and visit, and oh yes, food would be plentiful.
Survivors include her children, John “Jack” (Marilyn) Casetta, Germantown, Glen (Adeline) Casetta, Hartford, Leon (Sharon) Casetta, Skokie, Ill., and Clark (Amy) Casetta, Wittenberg; nine grandsons, Craig, Brett, Kyle, Eric, Aaron, Marc, Brian, David and Daniel; one granddaughter, Corrine Sonnenberg; seven great-grandsons; eight great-granddaughters; two sisters-in-law, Lenora Spranger, Wittenberg, and Mary Londo, Arizona; and a brother-in-law, Leonard Goebel, Fond du Lac.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings, Marie Birschbach, Vivian Coenen, Kate Hahn, Josephine Goebel and Jack Thompson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014, at Holy Family-St. William Catholic Church, Wittenberg. The Rev. Patrick Lloyd will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, town of Hutchins, Shawano County. Visitation will be on Friday from 9-10:45 a.m. at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg.
The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com
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Arletta J. Davids, 75, of Bowler, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Langlade Memorial Hospital in Antigo.
Funeral Service arrangements are currently pending and will be announced on Saturday.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Davids family with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
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Gerald James “Zeke” Jahnke, 77, of Shawano, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014, at Shawano Medical Center. Born on Dec. 2, 1936, in Shawano, he was the son of the late Kristoff and Pauline (Hoffmeier) Jahnke.
Upon turning 18, Zeke enlisted with the United States Navy and proudly served his country for nearly three years during the Korean Conflict. After service, he owned an A&W stand in Montana. He later worked for Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, where he met his future wife, Helen Rattenbach. The couple was married on Nov. 28, 1959, in Hartford. Zeke also worked for Weber’s, 4-Wheel Drive in Clintonville and for the Labor Union. In his free time, he was active with the Wolf River Carvers.
Gerald is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen; three children, Toni Jo Jahnke, Bobbi Sue Luedtke, Amy Lynn (Tony) Stuewer; seven grandchildren, Jesse (Abe) Lundt, Janet Pericak, Angelia (Chris) Luedtke, Amanda Luedtke, Robin Luedtke, Erik (Nasiya) Stuewer, Erin Stuewer; nine great-grandchildren, Eve, Leigh and Sara Lundt, Kristina Bessette, Zoeie Luedtke, Alize and Alisa Luedtke, Sklyer Luedtke, Mason Stuewer; a sister, Edna Gipp; and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Margelowsky.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Inurnment will be in the Union Cemetery in Slinger. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Angeline Cora Marquardt, 91, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Shawano Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born on Dec. 1, 1922, in Deansville, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Helena (Veith) Skalitzky.
After graduating from high school, Angie worked for Wallrich Lumber. On April 17, 1943, she was united in marriage to Milton Marquardt in Shawano. The couple celebrated 65 years together before Milton’s death on Feb. 4, 2009. After marriage, Angie took great pride in being a wife and stay-at-home mother to her beloved children. Once the children were grown, Angie went back to work at Ben’s Dry Cleaning and later as a sales clerk for Spurgeon’s. When not working, she enjoyed doing needlework, putting together jigsaw puzzles, gardening, and watching and feeding the birds. She also loved collecting angels. Angie was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano.
Angie is survived by her five children, Milton (Janice) Marquardt Jr., of Shawano, Bonnie (Jerry) Roloff, of Shawano, Nancy (Jim) Seehafer, of Shawano, Sally Marquardt, of Shawano, Dan (fiancée, Jamie Cole) Marquardt, of Sweeny, Texas; nine grandchildren, Milton (Mary) Marquardt III, Nikol (David) VanGrinsven, Melissa Marquardt, Tomina (special friend, Scott) Marquardt, Tim (Maria) Roloff, Scott (Cindy) Roloff, Craig (special friend, Kaija) Roloff, Heather (Troy) Passehl, Stacey (Ben) Dickmann; and eight great-grandchildren, Alison, Harrison, Stella, Grace, Ginger, Logan, Ryan and Cora.
Angie was preceded in death by her husband, Milton, her parents, seven brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Entombment will be in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Sunday from 4 p.m. until the parish wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Oak Haven for the exceptional care given to Angie during her time there.
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Laura Bueschel, 68, of Wausau, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston.
Laura was born in Rhinelander on Sept. 13, 1945, to the late John and Catherine (Stevens) Becraft. She enjoyed time spent with her grandkids. She taught them how to play guitar and piano. She was a lover of music, and could make a guitar pick out of a credit card. She also loved camping, card games and board games. Laura was a faithful person who enjoyed a good debate and finding a good bargain.
Survivors include her children, Dennis (Alysia) Pillsbury, of Shawano, John (Kelly) Bueschel, of Shawano, Laurie (Harry) Carpenter, of Weston, and Tina (Joe Ritchie) Bueschel, of Weyauwega; sisters, Margaret (Charlie) Congleton, Theresa Shoenfelder and Catherine Holt; grandchildren, Justin, Tim, and Kayla Pieper, Shawna and Kyle Bueschel, Gage and Adriana Pillsbury, and Rhemi and Levi Bueschel; great-granddaughter, Victoria Pieper; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Bueschel; brother, John Becraft; sister, Mary Becraft; and her furry companion, BB Kitty.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 113 W. Kort St., Rothschild. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Monday.
Online condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com.
Brainard Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Angeline Cora Marquardt, 91, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014.
Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.
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William C. (Bill) Springborn Sr., “Springie,” 69, of the town of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 22, 2014, with his loving family by his side.
Bill was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Shawano, the son of the late Ralph and Jeanette (Page) Springborn. Bill attended the Stony Hill Grade School and later the Shawano schools, graduating from Shawano High School in 1962.
Following school he joined the United States Army, where he served from 1963-1966 and was stationed in Korea.
Bill was a lifelong resident of the Shawano area and owned and operated Springie’s Log Inn, known for the best omelets in Shawano. He was also a talented carpenter and could build anything anyone asked him. In 1994, he along with his son, John, opened Springie’s Sleepless Nights in Thornton. He later went into the building and remodeling business with Jr Clark. He also made furniture and any type of cabinets a person wanted. If you showed Bill a picture, he would make it for you.
On June 16, 2001, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, the former Gayle Jandt. Bill built the couple a beautiful home on 40 acres of his parents’ home farm. That is where they spent the happiest years of his life, playing with his faithful companions, Tryke, Mylo and Ryder. Bill loved cutting wood with his son, Billy, and deer hunting with his grandchildren. Ice fishing with Rodger and Gary was his favorite pastime. When winter came Bill was out on the ice every day. Bill and Gayle rode a Harley Trike for 18 years and went on two wonderful trips with their good friends: Yellowstone National Park, with Ken and Diana Eggert, and the Smoky Mountains, with Paul and Sherie Huntington. Bill was a very outgoing man. He instilled in his children the true meaning of love and hard work. His kids were always his first priority, and he was equally proud of each of them.
He is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Stony Hill, where he served as trustee.
Bill will always live in the hearts of his devoted wife, Gayle; his loving children, Billy Jr. (Trisha) Springborn, of Shawano, John (Jennifer) Springborn, of Bonduel, Ronda (Randy Linde) Springborn, of Green Bay, and Tammy (Jeff) Curtin, of Shawano; his grandchildren, Haleigh and Wylee Springborn, Desireѐ, Jacob, Dylan and Owen Springborn, Karly, Savanna, and Jarrid Curtin; and his great-grandchildren, Braedy and Broedy Thiry-Curtin.
Springie is further survived by his sisters, Jackie (Wally) DuPont, of Menomonee Falls, Pat (George Schmidt) Schroeder, of Shawano, and Sandy Springborn, of Bowler; a brother, Gary (Rita) Springborn, of Shawano; his sisters-in-law, Cheryle Cheslock, Gloria (Jim) Cotter and Lois (Jim) Flaig; a special uncle and aunt, Earl “Bud” (Cleone) Springborn; mother of his children, Kathy Westerfeld; his former father- and mother-in-law, Elmore and Deloris Baumgarten; sister-in-law, Dorothy Baumgarten; brother-in-law, Wayne Singer; many nieces, nephews and tons of friends, especially his buddies at the Home Plate Café.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lois Schmidt; brothers-in-law, Art Schmidt and Dave Schroeder; a niece, Melissa Springborn; a sister-in-law, Dawn Schutt; and his father- and mother-in-law, Clarence and Doris Jandt; brother-in-law, Butch (Elmore) Baumgarten; and sister-in-law, Bev Singer.
Funeral services for William Springborn will be held on Saturday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church-Stony Hill. Pastor John Eyer will officiate. Interment, with military honors conducted by Shawano AmVets Post 10, will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service on Friday from 3-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested memorials in his name to the St. Paul-Stony Hill Organ Fund or to the Shawano County Humane Society.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
Gayle and his children would like to thank the Bellin Cancer Team. Everyone was so wonderful to Bill and the family; they truly are angels.
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Colin “Pete” Tomow Sr., 65, of Keshena, entered the Spirit World on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Born on March 30, 1948, in Keshena, he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Waupoose) Tomow.
Pete worked for three years at the Menominee Tribal Police Department and 38 years for the Menominee Indian School District. When not working, he loved to hunt and fish. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa and will be sadly missed by many.
Pete is survived by his wife of 44 years, Angalacq; six children, Paul, Elizabeth (Mitchell), Karen (Dale Jr.), Margaret, Colin Jr. (Darlene), William; eight grandchildren, Stephanie, Adam, Maria, John Jr., Mason, Wyatt, Viviane, Dale III; five great-grandchildren, Desirae, Hailey, Jazmin, Kobe, Peirce; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bernard “Joe” and Louis “Sonny” Tomow; and four sisters, Gertrude “Mindy,” Elizabeth “Pachie,” Lucille and Margaret.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena with the Rev. David McElroy, O. Praem, officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Woods Cemetery in West Branch in the spring. Visitation will be held at the Tomow residence, W2214 Keshena Lake Road, Keshena, from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the procession leaves for the church on Thursday.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Margaret Ann “Marge” Wagner, 82, of the town of Hartland, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on Feb. 11, 1932, in Bowler, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Probst) Bernarde.
Marge grew up and attended school in the Bowler area. On Jan. 29, 1949, she was united in marriage to Otto Wagner Jr. in Bonduel. After marriage, the couple farmed and raised their family in the town of Hartland, where Marge continued to live the rest of her life. Marge took great pride in raising her family and helping her husband on the farm. She enjoyed quilting and donating many of her quilts to local churches. Marge also loved baking, especially on the holidays when she baked delicious cakes for everyone. Marge was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel, where she was a former member of the Mission Circle and the St. Paul Quilters.
Marge is survived by her son, Ralph (Leanna Lorge) Wagner, of Bonduel; six grandchildren, Todd (Brenda) Wagner, Michelle (Al) Jagodzinski, Tim Wagner, Jesse Wagner, Brent (Megan) Wagner, Kyle (Jenny) Wagner; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Lexus, Jeffrey, Breeana; three brothers, Edward (Jan) Bernarde, of Germantown, John (Hazel) Bernarde, of Colorado, Richard (Marlene) Bernarde, of North Carolina; and two sisters, Jennette (Doyle) Spahr, of Nebraska, and Carol Eckhoff, of Colorado.
Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, on Oct. 1, 2013; her son, Peter; a grandson, Jeffery; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Timothy Shoup officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Unity Hospice for the wonderful care shown to Marge.
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Doris B. Anderson, 94, of Shawano, left her earthly life with her nephew Donald and niece Michele at her side and entered into life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 23, 2014.
Doris was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Manitowoc, a daughter of the late Walter and Clara (Beversdorf) Anderson. She attended the Shawano schools and graduated from Shawano High School in 1937.
Following high school, Doris was employed in the office at the Shawano Paper Mill as a secretary. She retired from her duties in 1984 after 42 years of service.
Doris was a member of St. James Lutheran Church of Shawano, where she was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crafts. Doris was a very caring person who always put others’ needs before her own.
Doris is survived by two nephews, Walter Anderson, of Jackson, and Donald Anderson, of Shawano; a niece, Michele Stiemke; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Anderson; a nephew, Thomas Anderson; and a niece, Kristine Anderson, who died in infancy.
Funeral services for Doris Anderson will be held on Thursday, March 27, at 11:30 a.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Pastor Roy Rinehard will officiate. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service on Thursday after 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested memorials in the name of Doris Anderson to either St. James Lutheran Church LWML or to the Friends of Hospice, c/o Shawano Medical Center.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
The family thanks Team 5 of ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the loving, compassionate care given to Doris and Don over the past several months. A special thanks to Pastor Roy Rinehard for his many spiritual visits with Doris.
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Laura A. Dunnam, 52, of the town of Richmond, went home to her God in Heaven on Monday, March 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Nov. 25, 1961, in Shawano, she was the daughter of Frederick and Anna May (Case) Opperman.
While attending Shawano High School, Laura played volleyball and was the first female from Shawano to receive a sports scholarship. After graduating from high school, Laura continued her education by obtaining a master’s degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. On Aug. 9, 1985, she was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Dunnam at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in Shawano. After marriage Laura worked at Appleton Medical Center until 2000 when she began working at Shawano Medical Center as an exercise physiologist.
Laura was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. She was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed coaching youth volleyball. Her family was most important to her, and she loved the family vacations to the cabin each summer. She enjoyed family holidays and always had a great time with her brother and sisters. Laura was a loving wife, caring mother and a compassionate person who never complained and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Laura is survived by her husband of 28 years, Chuck; three children, Cassandra (Zak) Weber, of Illinois, Bryan Dunnam, of Shawano, Erika Dunnam, of Shawano; her parents, Fred and Anna May Opperman, of Shawano; two sisters, Jordan Opperman, of Shawano, and Sue (Gary) Zaddack, of Shawano; and a brother, Mike (Cathy) Opperman, of Shawano.
Laura was preceded in death by her sister, Carmella.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in the St. Jakobi Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Richmond. Visitation will be held at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the town of Richmond on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and at St. James Lutheran Church on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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