Shawano Area Obituaries
Grace Charlotte Rozmiarek
Grace Charlotte Rozmiarek, 89, of Shawano, formerly of Rose Lawn, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Maple Lane Health Care Center. Born on July 4, 1924, in the town of Lessor, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Alice (Weisnicht) Boerst.
On April 21, 1945, Grace was united in marriage to Raymond Rozmiarek in Hofa Park. Ray preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2004. Grace worked several jobs in her lifetime, including working as head cook at Lannoye Elementary School in Pulaski as well as working for Maple Grove Township. She was very talented with crafts and in her free time enjoyed making ceramics and knitting. Grace also loved tending to her flower gardens and watching the birds. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Black Creek.
Grace is survived by her son, Vernon (Susan) Rozmiarek, of Black Creek; a sister, Faye Swiecichowski, of Shawano; as well as nine nieces and nephews, Jim, Grace, Donald, Audrey, Daniel, Thomas, Carl, Steven and Amy.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one sister, Betty Jane, in infancy; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ray and Gertrude Krumrai, Louis and Lucille Adamski, and Clarence Swiecichowski; and a nephew, Gerald Adamski.
Private family services will be held.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs at Wood Haven in Pulaski, Maple Lane in Shawano and Hospice Advantage for the wonderful care they provided for Grace.
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Hildegard M. Uelmen, 98, formerly of Cecil, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Shawano.
Hildegard was born on Sept. 3, 1915, to the late William and Wilhelmina (Moesch) Wasmund in the town of Washington. On Sept. 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Leo Uelmen in Pulcifer. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1995. Hildegard was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, town of Washington. Together Hildegard and Leo raised six children and owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Washington.
She is survived by her children, David (Goldeen) Uelmen, Shawano, Beverly (Beryl) Varley, Altoona, William (Phyllis) Uelmen, Cecil, Bonnie (Cubby) Lamberies, Shawano, Linda (Wallace) Kirsch, Bonduel; 12 grandchildren, Kim (Randy) Weisnicht, Mona Varley, Brian Varley, Anne (Bob) Miller, Sharon Brown, Kelly (Terry) Irmen, John (Beckie) Uelmen, Bill (Rhonda) Uelmen, Sheila (Ty) Raddant, Kevin (Terry) Lamberies, Jenny (Todd) Engel, John (Joy) Kirsch; 27 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Clara Druckrey, Oconto Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo; a son, Donald; five brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, town of Washington, W4496 County Road E, with the Rev. Steven Pockat officiating. Family and friends called at the church Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment was at St. Paul Church Cemetery, town of Washington.
Zastrow Funeral Home is assisting the family.
The family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen Care Center for their tender loving care of Mom for the last 4 ½ years.
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John C. Rockey, 68, of Tigerton, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home.
John Charles Rockey was born May 5, 1945, in Manitowoc, to Lester and Gertrude (Kauss) Rockey. He went to college and learned to be a tool and die maker. While in college he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in October 1966. John was employed in the aerospace industry and a variety of other machine shops on the West Coast. John was united in marriage on Oct. 1, 1988, to Annette Lang in Las Vegas, Nev.
After a 35-year career he retired in 1994 and moved from California to settle in Tigerton. He started his own small machine shop named Roc-Tool & Engineering, specializing in making small quantity items and the one-of-a-kind part. Over the years, he was proud to mentor a few high school students to teach them the tool and die trade.
John was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. He served on the Tigerton Village Board for six years, helped out with the Tigerton Advancement Association, and is a past Tigerton Lions Club member. John always enjoyed visiting with friends and family on the West Coast, and he liked doing small projects in his shop.
Survivors include his wife, Annette; a daughter, Stephanie (Tom) Bowlby, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; a stepson, Brent (Sylvia) Dandridge, of Hawthorne, Calif.; and a stepdaughter, Andrea Dandridge, of Compton, Calif. There are 11 grandchildren, Chance, Matthew, Isaiah, LaDarius, Stephan, Aqeel, Jamaal, Aslam, Saahirah, Saabirah and Taaj. He is further survived by a brother, Kenneth (Coleen) Rockey, of Culver City, Calif., nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, a brother, James (Linda) Rockey, and two stepchildren, Aaron and Shiree Dandridge.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Matthew Uttenreither will officiate, and burial will be at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif. Friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The
Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.
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Harry J. Rohr, 75, of Shawano, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Appleton Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 24, 1938, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Joseph and Doris (Sorenson) Rohr. Harry went to Sturgeon Bay High School. He worked for 43 years at Bay Lake Bank as custodian.
Survivors include his sister, Joanne (Gary) DeFere, of Shawano, and brother, Dr. Roger (Mary Lou) Rohr, of Fenton, Mich.; and his dear nieces and nephews, Dr. Michelle (Stephen Acton) DeFere, of Hubertus, Bart (Debbie) DeFere, of Shawano, Dr. Jeff (Karen) Rohr, of Linden, Mich., Stephen (Melanie) Rohr, of Clarkston, Mich., and Kristi Rohr, of Fenton, Mich., along with their families.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Joseph and Doris Rohr; maternal grandparents, Lucy and Jim Mack; and paternal grandparents, Jules and Elizabeth Rohr.
Harry loved his family and was very devoted to them as they were to him. He adored his nieces and nephews and was very fortunate to be able to spend lots of time with them. One of his favorite things to do was to visit his brother, Roger, and family for six weeks each spring and fall. Another favorite pastime of Harry’s was to watch movies. He had a very large movie collection. He was also a great Packers fan and attended many games with his family.
Friends called at Huehns Funeral Home on Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 2 p.m. until the time of services at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Ken Boettcher officiating. Burial followed at Bayside Cemetery.
Thank you so much to the staff at The Cottages assisted living in Shawano for taking such good care of Harry and making his stay comfortable. Thank you also to Bay Lake Bank for all those years of making Harry feel like one of your family. He loved going to work.
Memorials may be made in his memory to the Shawano County Literacy Council, P.O. Box 577, 1263 S. Main St., Shawano, WI 54166, or [email protected].
Sign online guestbook and offer condolences at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.
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Gerald “Jerry” R. Sweet, 78, of King, and formerly of Keshena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. He was born April 19, 1935, in Waukesha, son of Hallard and Ida (Oleson) Sweet.
Jerry served in the U.S. Army from January 1958 to December 1959 during the Vietnam War. On Aug. 12, 1961, Jerry married Susan J. Ossmann at First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha.
He will be deeply missed by all of his loving family and many, many friends.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Susan Sweet, of Keshena; daughters, Terri (Bret) Hughes, of Bonduel, and Renee Birkholz, of Keshena; grandchildren, Lynn (David) Pyatskowit, of Shawano, Laurie (Roger) Banaszynski, of Cecil, Craig Birkholz, of Bonduel, and Stacy (special friend, Tom Herman) Birkholz, of Bonduel; great-grandchildrenn Alex, Kesaehsa and Stormie; brothers, Art (special friend, Shirley) Sweet, of Waukesha, and Norman (Diane) Sweet, of Friendship; and brother-in-law, Jack (Suzanne) Ossmann, of Gillett. He was also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hallard and Ida Sweet, and a sister and brother-in-law, Delores (Jack) Furrer.
A memorial service will be on Friday, March 28, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Chapel at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Chaplain Rich Engle will officiate. A visitation will be held on Friday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Main Chapel in King. Burial will be at the Central WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King.
The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Donald E. Schultz, 83, formerly of Gillett and Shawano, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Clintonville.
Donald was born on Oct. 21, 1930, to the late Edward and Mary (Bricco) Schultz in New London. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Don worked for Scott Paper Company in Oconto Falls until his retirement. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Don is survived by a sister, Karen (Wally) Reed, of Gillett; a sister-in-law, Gwen Zippel, of Gillett; an aunt, Dorothy McIiraith, of New London; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard “Dick” Schultz and Robert “Dutch” Schultz.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Family and friends may call on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be at Sacred Heart Mausoleum, Shawano.
Zastrow Funeral Home is assisting the family.
The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and Kindred Hearts in Clintonville for their wonderful care.
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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.
Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel.
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Shirley Mae Sperberg, 81, of the town of Richmond, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Kindred Hearts in Shawano. Born on Aug. 8, 1932 in Red River, she was the daughter of the late William and Aurelia (Cotter) Zastrow.
On Aug. 27, 1949, she was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Sperberg in Bonduel. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1980. Shirley was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Red River, where she was active with the SUM Women’s Society and took pride in doing quilting and baking for the church. She was also a member of the Shawano VFW Women’s Auxiliary and the Royal Neighbors. Shirley enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, polka dancing and spending time with her family, whether playing cards or getting together for the holidays.
Shirley is survived by three sons, Ronald Sperberg, Michael Sperberg and Rick (Pam) Sperberg, all of Shawano; her daughter, Lisa (Randy) Pleshek, of Gresham; nine grandchildren, Brooke (Steve) Collier, Cole and Shana Sperberg, Nick Sperberg, Sara (Todd) Miller, Craig (Brandi) Sperberg, Amber (Greg) Riesenberg, Danielle (Troy) Kuhn, Reynold (Kayla) Pleshek; 13 great-grandchildren, Austin, Mikayla, Emma, Brock, Baylee, Cienna, McKenzi, Sullivan, Bryten, Remy, Brett, Braxton, Barric; a sister, Barbara (David) Habeck; three sisters-in-law, Lois Zastrow, Ginny Siebert, Nancy (Dave) Strehlow; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; her loving companion for many years, John Genske, on Nov. 12, 2011; her parents, William Zastrow and Aurelia (Henry) Dallmann; two sisters, Violet Sperberg, Charlotte (Ruben) Habeck; a brother, Carl Zastrow; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill and Florence Raatz, Gordon Siebert and Irene Lamberies.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Red River with the Rev. Loretta Waegli officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs at Kindred Hearts and ThedaCare Hospice for the care given to Shirley. Also, a special thank you to Kim and Liz Zastrow for the kindness and care shown during their frequent visits with Shirley.
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Allan E. Moede, 80, Green Bay, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born on Oct. 8, 1933, in Shawano, the son of Edwin and Fried (Prey) Moede.
Al was a graduate of Shawano High School with the Class of 1951. Al served his country in the United States Army stationed in Japan and was part of the Army band from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. Upon his return from Japan, he met and married Nancy Klitzke on Feb. 16, 1957, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Together they had three wonderful children, Scott, Mark and Lisa.
Al had a successful career in real estate for over 45 years in the Green Bay area. He had many interests in life, but his greatest passion outside of his family was his love of playing his saxophone. Al enjoyed music and played in various dance bands in the Shawano and Green Bay area. He also played in the Allouez Village Band, Howard Community Band and the Green Bay Shrine Band. Al was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church for more than 50 years and sang in the church choir, as well as ushered. He was a member of the Allouez Kiwanis Club for more than 40 years.
Al is survived by his wife, Nancy; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Scott and Michelle Moede, Parker, Colo., and Mark Moede, San Diego, Calif.; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Manny Stagakis, Germantown; five grandchildren, Lauren and Marina Stagakis, McKenna Moede, twins Kendall and Kyla Moede; one sister, Delores Schmidt, Rhinelander; and a nephew, Craig Schmidt, Green Bay.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Harold Schmidt.
A gathering of family and friends was held from 9-11 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2335 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joshua Errer officiating.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to Faith Lutheran or the Allouez Village Band.
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Gerald E. Treptow, 71, Bowler, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 24, 1942, in Bowler, the son of Lucille (Fuhrman) Treptow, Bowler, and the late Edward Treptow.
Gerald was a U.S. Army veteran.
On June 17, 1967, he was united in marriage to Patricia Goyer in Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 2013.
Gerald worked for the Shawano County Highway Department for more than 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars with his son.
Survivors include one son, Anthony (Michelle) Treptow, Birnamwood; his mother, Lucille Treptow, Bowler; four brothers, Roger (Rose Serrano) Treptow, Wabeno, Kenneth (Melodie) Treptow, Hinckley, Ill., Richard (Sandi Pranke) Treptow, Wittenberg, and Edward (Cindy) Treptow Jr., Bowler; two sisters, Betty Treptow, Fond du Lac, and Patsy (Gary) Koenig, Bowler; one sister-in-law, Carol Behr, Fond du Lac, and one brother-in-law, James Goyer, Fond du Lac. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg. The Rev. Dennis Creswell will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, town of Almon. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
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Wayne A. “Tony” Peters Sr., lovingly known as Chief by his sons and grandsons, 78, of Neopit, started his journey to the spirit world Sunday, March 16, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on Sept. 29, 1935, in South Branch, he was the son of the late John and Pauline (Warrington) Peters.
After graduating from high school, Tony attended Haskell Indian Junior College. He worked as a sawyer at Menominee Tribal Enterprise for more than 30 years and as a plant manager for five years before retiring. On Dec. 10, 1961, he was united in marriage to Davey Jean Pocan at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit, where Tony was a member. When not at work, Tony enjoyed the outdoors whether riding his bike and taking a walk in the woods to say his prayers. He also loved spending time with his family and friends and affectionately gave everyone a nickname. Tony was an avid baseball fan and also cheered on the Green Bay Packers. His warm smile and unmatched sense of humor will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Tony is survived by his wife of 52 years, Davey Jean; eight children, Rita (Warren “Moon”) Grignon, of Neopit, Terry (Larry) Peters, of Neopit, Wayne “Guy” (Carrie) Peters Jr., of Keshena, Dean (Mary) Peters Sr., of Neopit, Brian Peters Sr., of Neopit, Dale Peters, of Neopit, Leslie (Richard) Peters, of Neopit, Tammy Kinney, of Neopit; 31 grandchildren, Davey Jean, Racquel and Antone Boyd, Gerome and Samuel Peters, Dean Peters Jr., Damien, Danielle, Denise, Dillon, Devonna, Dallas, Megan and Marissa Peters, Stallon Sechrist, Johnny Kinney, Daynell Grignon-Bear, Warren Grignon Jr., James Grignon, Myrna Peters, Brian Peters Jr., Brinks, Bernadette, Brittany and Bo Peters, Brandon Webster, Raini Moede, Rita Goodbear, Stewart Peters, Styles Sechrist, Joel Kinney Jr.; 46 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Eileen Burris, Pat (Louis) Perez, Sairyal Pocan; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Tony was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Peters; a granddaughter, Deanna Peters; his parents; a sister, Violet Miller; and two brothers, Marvin “Sam” and Clifford Peters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Dean Peters residence, 3626 1st Ave., in Neopit from noon on Tuesday until the procession leaves for the church on Thursday. A parish wake service will be held at the residence on Wednesday at 7 p.m. In honor of Tony’s admiration for baseball, the family welcomes everyone to wear their favorite baseball jersey to the funeral.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Bellin Health in Green Bay and to the staff at Evergreen Care Center in Shawano, especially Ruby Boyd, for the wonderful care given to Tony. Also, a special thank you to Tony’s granddaughters Davey Jean Boyd, Daynell Grignon-Bear and Myrna Peters for all they have done for their grandfather.
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Lorraine A. “Rainee” Raasch, 54, of Gresham, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Born on June 6, 1959, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” and Ruth “Butchie” (Beversdorf) Meidam.
Rainee loved spending time with her family and friends, especially on the various adventures, all of which left many impacted memories with on open door for more. She had an open door policy with many who either needed a lift or a meal; either way, you left enlightened and full. She loved to inspire children to be the best they could be. Her creative ambition left no stone unturned, which created the many works of art that she so proudly displayed. Rainee loved to hunt and fish and keep the birds fed. She looked forward to camping trips with her family and the yearly trip to Lake Winnie in Minnesota. One of her favorite passions was to build, feed and enjoy campfires; hence the expression “Rainee Wood.” Her half-witted, off-the-wall stories and antics left you with nothing but “gut” laughing. She also loved fishing for great deals at rummage sales, bargain stores and thrift stores.
Rainee leaves behind her husband of 29 years, Darold; her beloved daughter, Holly Jo Raasch, of North Dakota; and eight siblings and their spouses, Annie (Pete) Kahler and Michael (Kelly) Meidam, all of Shawano, James (Linda) Meidam, of Clintonville, Marjorie Anderson, Barb Gray, Joe (Cindy) Meidam and Kathy (Eric) Jensen, all of Shawano, and Matthew Meidam, of Green Bay. She is further survived by sisters-in-law, Laurie (Rick) Peotter, of Neenah, and Christine Berkholtz, of Tilleda; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dan and Darlene Richards, of Gresham; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Lynn Rynders.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Fred Raasch.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Inurnment will be in the Friendship Cemetery in the town of Belle Plaine in the spring. A life gathering will be held at the church on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Barbara Agnes Hollrith, 82, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Shawano Medical Center following a stroke. Born on June 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Laura (Jonas) Hueller.
On March 31, 1951, she married Marvin Hollrith in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2002. Barbara was also preceded in death by her son, Capt. James Hollrith, and her sister, Ruth Herzer.
Barbara enjoyed living on Shawano Lake for over 30 years. She kept active most of her adult life with sports, including swimming, golfing and bowling. She volunteered for many years with Special Olympics and was a swimming instructor. Barb was a member of the Red Hat Society.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Heidi Cowan; two sons, John (Sandy) Hollrith, Joel (Tonya) Hollrith; seven grandchildren, Adam, Nathan, Heather, Bradley, Samantha, Tanner, Ashley; a great-grandson, Archer; and her sister, Lois Anton.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Beverly Jean Peters, 65, of Keshena, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Appleton. Born on Feb. 16, 1949, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Laverne (Pyawasay) Pamonicutt.
After attaining her CNA certification, Beverly worked as a teacher’s aide for a local day care facility and as a hall monitor at the Menominee High School. She then worked at the Wolf River CBRF as a certified nurse’s aide. She married Robert Peters, who preceded her in death on June 29, 1980. Beverly was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena. When not at work, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Beverly is survived by six children, Robert Peters, Gaynel Peters, Bridget Peters, Brian (Ashley Sanapaw) Peters, Richard (Darcy) Peters, Steven (Tony) Peters; 18 grandchildren, Joseph Peters, Crystie, La-tisha and Nee-Gee Cloud, Todd Corn Jr., La-tasha, Nathen and Brian Teller, Jessica Fish, Aleeyah, Brian Jr. and Brianna Peters, Andre James, Ramon, Beverly and Talia Peters, Devon and Denae Peters; 21 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Gerrilynn Tourtillott, Pat Tourtillott, Brenda (Juan) Pamonicutt, Geraldine Billarreal, Clara Pamonicutt; and two brothers, Gerald Pamonicutt Jr. and Mark Pyawasay.
Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, a daughter in infancy, her parents and her grandparents, Ethel Oshkenanew Pyawasay and Robert Pyawasay.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena with the Rev. David Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Richard and Darcy Peters residence, N653 Chief Shunien Road, Keshena, from 4 p.m. Saturday until the procession leaves for the church on Monday. A parish wake service will be held at the residence on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Andy Erickson, 56, of Shawano, lost his valiant battle with brain cancer on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was being cared for at the Birch Hill Health Care Center in Shawano.
He was born June 5, 1957, in Tigerton, the son of Dorothy and the late Carl Erickson.
On June 30, 1979, he was united in marriage to Pamela Schroder. The couple lived their entire married life in Shawano.
Andy attended the Bowler schools, graduating from Bowler High School in 1975. Following high school, he worked on a dairy farm in Gresham and Phoenix Doors for several years. Since then, he had been employed for 35 years at Little Rapids Corporation’s Shawano Specialty Paper Mill.
Andy loved sharing outdoor experiences with his children, brothers, nephews and friends, but most importantly he enjoyed playing with the light of his life for the last 3 ½ years, his granddaughter, Miakoda, whom he affectionately called Sweetie Pies. His children, Kate and Ryan meant the world to him. He was extremely proud of their accomplishments and the adults they have become. Andy was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, four wheeling, cutting wood, and just being outside in the woods and fresh air. The last months of his life he enjoyed watching the birds in his bird feeders and planning a vendetta against the squirrels that dared to raid the bird seed. Andy was an extremely hard working man. His commitment to his career at the Shawano Paper Mill was very important to him, but his love of family and friends were his true priority. He always had a smile and kind words for everyone he met. He will truly be missed.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pamela, of Shawano; two children, Kate Erickson-Foth, of Grafton, and Ryan (Amanda) Erickson, of Shawano; one granddaughter, Miakoda Foth, of Grafton; his mother, Dorothy Erickson, of Shawano; siblings, Jean Behnke, of Wittenberg, Roger (Barbara) Erickson, of Shawano, Reuben Erickson, of Bowler, Charles (Karen) Erickson, of Milwaukee, Diane Cerveny, of Gresham, Karen (Donald) Wurth, of Gresham, Ralph (Cindy Pukall) Erickson, of Bowler; sister in-law, Janalee (Robert) Carstedt, of Milwaukee; sister in-law, Grace Erickson, of Kenosha; special nephews, Ronald (Jennifer) Wurth, of Appleton, Robert (Kristen) Wurth, of Wausau, Darrell (Nichole) Krueger, of Shawano. Andy is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Andy was preceded in death by his father, Carl; a sister, Helen; two brothers, Herbert Erickson, Gary Erickson; brother in-law, Michael Schroder; father- and mother in-law, Archie and Vera Schroder.
A celebration of the life of Andy Erickson will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Hope Community Church of Shawano. Pastor Randy Oss will officiate. Relatives and friends may gather at Hope Community Church on Monday, March 17, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested memorials in his name.
Zastrow Funeral Services of Cecil is assisting the family with the service arrangements.
The family would like to thank Dr. Yao and the staff of Fox Valley Hematology Oncology of Appleton, Birch Hill Health Care Center and Heartland Hospice for the care that Andy received during his illness.
Rate this article: Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yetCarol M. Brunner
Carol M. (Krumbach) Brunner, 81, lifelong resident of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born July 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Wallie and Helen (Marohl) Krumbach.
Carol attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School. On Nov. 29, 1952, she married Anton (Tony) F. Brunner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 1989.
Tony and Carol settled in the town of Belle Plaine on one of the Brunner Gold Star family farms. They raised 13 children. Carol was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish serving in the Christian Mothers (PCCW), volunteering at school and cantoring at Mass. She was also a charter member of Shawano Sweet Adelines chorus. Carol liked to dance, sing, draw, sew, knit and crochet. Her greatest passion and joy, though, were her children — the treasured time she devoted to their upbringing and the cherished moments she spent at her children’s and grandchildren’s activities and at family gatherings.
Carol is survived by her children, Lynn (John) Meyer, Stevens Point; Tom (Jeri) Brunner, Wausau; Marsha Brunner (Joe Laudolff) and Bonnie (A.J.) Hermanny, both of Fond du Lac; Janine Brunner (Rick Frei, friend), Joe Brunner, Jeff Brunner, and Patti (Mark) Ainsworth, all of Shawano; Diane (Randy) Wauters, Karen (Ed) Kegel and Barb (Jeff) Blank, all of Green Bay; Mary (Craig) Campbell, Cedarburg, and Dawn (Tony) Church, Stoughton.
She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, Patrick (Lindsay) and Kevin (Carrie) Meyer, Charles (Amy) Brooks, Sandi (Jeff) Adkins, James Brunner, Jay (Staci) and Scott (Caron) Salzmann, Gary and Jesse Wauters, Amanda (James) Lallaman, Marie, Kim, Stacy and Elle Kegel, Mitch and T. J. Hermanny, Emily and Stephen Campbell, Chelsea, Shaylee and Michael Church, Amber and Alivia Blank, Ashley, Dustin, Courtney and Brett Ainsworth; as well as nine great-grandchildren, Eliana, Nic, Abrianna, Alesha, Liam, Hudson, Eli, Devyn and Jaelyn.
She is further survived by her brother’s children, Lee (Chris), Larry and Michael Krumbach, and Vicki Barbieri; brothers-in law, Martin and Mike (Darla) Brunner; and sisters-in-law, Anna Brunner and Mary Ann Stieber.
Besides her parents and husband, Carol was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd (Pudge), and his wife, Vi; plus brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Darwin and Frances Lieg, Henry and Beth Jeske, Robert and Madge Bartz, George and John Brunner, Robert and Marge Adams, and Jerome Stieber.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. The Rev. Luke Ferris will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the Friendship Cemetery, town of Belle Plaine. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Home in Shawano on Monday, March 17, from 4-8 pm with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of Mass.
Memorials will be established at a later date.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Heartland Hospice Care, especially to Georgia, Clara, Jennifer and Dawn Rae for the extraordinary and compassionate care given to Mom. We also express our gratitude to Father Luke for his thoughtful prayers and quality time spent with Mom and our family.
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Janice E. Jones, 81, of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at a local nursing home surrounded by her family. Born on May 11, 1932 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie (Giesel) Schwietzer.
On July 14, 1951, Janice was united in marriage to Howard Jones at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The couple made their home and raised their family in the Shawano area, where Janice worked for Ben’s Dry Cleaning. She also worked for the Shawano School District. When not at work, Janice enjoyed going for walks, reading, and watching golf, baseball and other programs on television. She also enjoyed cheering on the Green Bay Packers and camping up north, but her true enjoyment in life came from spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Janice was an active member of the River Valley Church in Shawano, formerly known as the Shawano Assembly of God Church.
Janice is survived by her daughter, Gail (Dale) Sauer; two sons, Jeff (Vicky) Jones, Joe (Ronda) Jones; nine grandchildren, Lisa Sauer, Amy Sauer, Cody Sauer, Jesse Jones, Corey (special friend, Kyla Hischke) Jones, Katie Jo Jones, Dylan Jones, Cassie (Dean) Cummings, Callie Galland; seven great-grandchildren, Devann, Ryan, Reese, Sadie, Carson, Cierra, Chloeana; and a great great-grandchild, Baily Rae. Janice is further survived by several sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, on Dec. 14, 2002, her parents and eight siblings.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Lake Drive Cemetery in the town of Wescott with the Rev. Dan Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the River Valley Church in Shawano.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Delores Dorothy Bucholtz, 85, of Gresham, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Shawano. Born on April 17, 1928, in the town of Red Springs, she was the daughter of the late Jule and Meta (Duwe) Petrich.
On Feb. 22, 1947, Delores was united in marriage to Lloyd Bucholtz in the town of Red Springs. He preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 2008. Delores lived in Shawano County most of her life. She was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Morgan Siding and was active with the Ladies Aid. Delores took great pride in raising her family and loved spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens.
Delores is survived by three children, Helen Perry, of Gresham, Lloyd (Carol) Bucholtz, of Rosholt, Terry (Lottie) Bucholtz, of Bowler; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Manny (Pat) Petrich, Darlene Reif, Dorothy Bucholtz, Leon Petrich, Floyd (Rosie) Petrich; a brother-in-law, Harvey (Rita) Bucholtz; and a sister-in-law, Edna Gara.
Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; a son-in-law, Roger Perry; two great-grandsons, Aiden and Orion Perry; a stepgranddaughter, Tracy Suchowski; her parents; three sisters, June Cheyka, Joyce Newton, Mary Plummer; and a brother, Howard Petrich.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham. Burial will be in the Gresham Public Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home in Gresham from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family would like to give special thanks to Birch Hill Care Center for making Delores’s time there great.
Rate this article: Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yetCarol E. Hensel
Carol E. Hensel, 71, of Shawano, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at a Green Bay hospital. She was born Feb. 17, 1943, in East Bridgewater, Mass., to William “Bill” and Alice (Kelly) Chuckran.
Carol graduated from East Bridgewater High School, Class of 1961. On May 28, 1966, she married Henry Hensel at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Green Bay. Carol was a past member of St. Joseph Parish. She enjoyed keeping up with her family and friends on the telephone, time spent with her family and friends, and spending time at the home they built for their retirement.
Carol is survived by her husband, Henry; two sons and their spouses, Jeffrey and Michelle Hensel, St. Louis, Mo., and Corey and Michelle Hensel, Pulaski; five grandchildren, Wyatt, Evan, Sawyer, Morgan and Braeden; three sisters, Virginia, Eleanor and Patty; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, John Michael Hensel, and her parents.
Friends may call at St. Joseph Catholic Church, corner of Ninth Street and 12th Avenue in Green Bay from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Ryan Krueger officiating. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family.
To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
A memorial fund has been established in Carol’s name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Vincent Hospital, especially Dr. Tammela and Dr. Gala, for their care and concern.
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Dorothy Schreiber, 103, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on Nov. 26, 1910, in the town of Red Springs, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Welch) Bruette.
On March 9, 1930, Dorothy was united in marriage to Martin Schreiber in Milwaukee. After marriage the couple made their home in the Milwaukee area, where Dorothy worked at A & A Manufacturing in West Allis. After moving to the Gresham area, she became a member of the Assembly of God Church in Morgan Siding. Dorothy’s life was dedicated to her Lord and to her family.
Dorothy is survived by her eight children, Betty Mirenda, of Wauwatosa, Merlin Schreiber, of Shawano, Shirley Hoffman, in Gresham, Shelby (Dorothy) Schreiber, of Mattoon, Kenneth Schreiber, of Shawano, Sharon (Allen) Ebert, of Gresham, Jean (Lyle) Grosskopf, of Gresham, Lonnie (Joan) Schreiber, of Gresham; 33 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Martin, on Jan. 28, 2005, a great-grandson, Bobby Richter, her parents and nine siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Woodland in Gresham with the Rev. Randy Stocksdale officiating. Burial will be in the Gresham Public Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be held at the Woodland on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Assembly of God Church-Morgan Siding.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Birch Hill Care Center for the wonderful care given to mom for the past 10 years.
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