Shawano Area Obituaries

Oscar Schumann, 83, of Shawano, passed away on Friday morning, Jan. 31, 2014, at ManorCare of Shawano.

Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced later.

Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements.

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Occum Brave Isham, 58, of Milwaukee, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Tennessee.

A 10-day fire will be held at the Molly and Lloyd Miller residence, W13350 River Road, Bowler, now until the time of the funeral. Traditional services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at the Lutheran Church of The Wilderness, Bowler, with Mr. Sonny Smart officiating. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lutheran Church of the Wilderness with the Rev. Melinda Shriner officiating. Burial will be in the Stockbridge Indian Burial Grounds in the town of Bartelme with military rites conducted by the Mohican Veterans and the Gresham American Legion Post 390.

Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements,

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Margaret “Megan” LaFond, 65, found peace on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, after a long struggle with illnesses. She was born on Aug. 31, 1948, to John C. Black and Mary “Jean” Black.

She is survived by her two children, Carrie (Bill) Grahn and CJ (Vicki) LaFond, of Madison.

She was one of seven children, survived by her mother, Mary “Jean” Black; sister, MaryAnn (Tom) Callum; and brothers, Johnny, Joe, Tim (Lori) and Charlie Black; and niece, Lydia Black.

She was preceded in death by her father, John C. Black, and sister, Alice E. Black.

She was a loving and devoted grandmother to Alex and Claire Grahn and Max and Maccoy LaFond.

She will be fondly remembered for her style and creativity. A private service will be held at a later date in Shawano.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Megan LaFond to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 124 E. Center St., Shawano, WI 54166.

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David Michael Duffey passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. He was born on May 7, 1927, in Green Bay to Henry (Harry) Duffey and Emily (Honey) Dedolph.

His mother was a school teacher and raised Dave with his grandparents after Harry died in 1931. Dave grew up in Marion and attended Marion High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball, and graduated in 1945. He dreamed of being a baseball player. Instead, after high school, he served in the United States Army in the 47th Infantry as part of the occupation forces and was a catcher for his infantry baseball team. He also enjoyed boxing and playing tennis.

After his military service in Germany, Dave had an opportunity to play baseball with a Major League farm team, but opted instead to further his education and begin family life. He married Angeline Fenn on Nov. 27, 1947. Dave and Angie settled in Appleton, where he attended Lawrence University, graduating in 1951 with a degree in English. Dave and Angie were married for 23 years. During his college years, Dave worked as a reporter for the Appleton Post-Crescent. After graduation, he was hired as the outdoor writer for the Milwaukee Sentinel and spent his time traveling throughout the state reporting on hunting, fishing and conservation issues.

In 1960, Dave became the Dog Editor for Outdoor Life Magazine and wrote a monthly column and periodic feature articles for this magazine for 23 years. Dave was well-known for his work as a judge and reporter for numerous field trials, the biggest being the National Bird Dog Trials held annually at the Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, Tenn. He was also a founding member of the National Bird Dog Museum there. Dave also strongly promoted NAVHDA and the National Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association, among others. His passion for hunting and bird dogs started as a young boy in rural Wisconsin and continued to grow over the years. At the height of his career, he was recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on hunting dogs. Dave also owned, rode and enjoyed his own horses most of his life, which helped him stay in “condition” for covering horseback field trials in the South.

Over the years, Dave authored nine books on hunting dogs and contributed to a large number of anthologies. He wrote for many publications including the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Gun Dog Magazine, American Field, Peterson’s Hunting, Wing & Shot, Wildfowl, and many others. Dave worked tirelessly in promoting conservation efforts in the state of Wisconsin, was a stickler for obeying the law, and often assisted local wardens as a “special” during busy hunting seasons. He developed close-knit relationships with the wardens and shared many lifelong friendships. He also worked closely with Dr. Fred J. Pfeifer of New London, who developed and saved the American Water Spaniel breed. Dave was instrumental in convincing Wisconsin legislators to make this small spaniel the Wisconsin state dog, which they did in 1985.

Dave also spent a good deal of his life working as a hunting club manager and professional dog trainer at various locations from Wisconsin to North Carolina and Mississippi. He believed in knowing what he wrote about, so he always owned and trained a large variety of dogs, including most of the breeds of pointers, setters, spaniels and retrievers, along with a few hounds and terriers.

Dave is survived by Susan Young, his long-time friend who has been his loving partner for the past eight years; his children, Michael (Marcie), Maeve and Kathleen; his grandchildren, Kevin, Becky (Matthew) Gorton, Kalyssa and Zackary Watters; his great-grandchildren, Conner, Caitlyn and Ellyse; stepchildren, Tonia and Chris Lutzewitz; many nieces, nephews and other relatives; and, his devoted Kerry Blue Terrier, Reilly.

Dave was preceded in death by his father, Harry; his mother, Honey; first wife, Angeline Duffey; wife, Jane Foley; partner, Julia Lutzewitz; and a granddaughter, Carey Ann.

A celebration of Dave’s wonderful life will take place at T-Dubs Irish Pub, 111 Cooper St., Waupaca (715-942-0499) on Saturday, Feb. 8, beginning at 1 p.m. Military honors will be given, and the family will be greeting friends and sharing food and drink, music, and storytelling about Dave. His love for storytelling is legendary, as is his sense of humor and laughter at the end of his long-winded tales. No one ever heard him tell a “one-liner!”

Dave was proud to the end of being blessed to earn a living doing what he loved. In the spring, his ashes will be sprinkled on his cherished land in Waupaca County, where he enjoyed hunting, training dogs, riding his horses and spending time with family over the years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bird Dog Foundation Inc. at 505 Highway 57, Grand Junction, TN 38039 (731-764-2058), in memory of Dave Duffey.

Condolences may be left on David Michael Duffey’s online guest book at www.newcomergreenbay.com.

More pictures and information are at www.facebook.com/davidmduffey.

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Ruth L. (Horschler) Ross, 77, of Shawano, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in the presence of her family. Born on March 24, 1936, in Joliet, Ill., she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Feltz) Horschler.

On Sept. 11, 1955, she was united in marriage to Donald Ross. After marriage, Ruth worked as a secretary at Skidmore Pumps in Benton Harbor, Mich. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Saint Joseph, Mich. In her earlier years she enjoyed camping, singing, teaching and playing piano. In her later years, she enjoyed doing crafts and traveling with her sister, Ethel, and was always taking pictures. Her greatest joy in life was caring for and spending time with her family.

Ruth is survived by her children, Patricia Peterson, Beverly Seils, Mark (Joan) Ross, Kimberly (John) Collins, David Ross, Judith Ellis, Jeffrey Ross; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Ruth is further survived by her sister, Ethel Peterson; sisters-in-law, Peggy Horschler and Marge Horschler; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; siblings, Agnes, who died in infancy, Ellenor (Robert) Kness, Clarence (Janette) Horschler, Art Horschler, Edna (Leo) Gale, Milton (Smokey) Horschler, Gladys (Richard) Martin and John Horschler; and a brother-in-law, Ernest Peterson.

Burial will take place at the Hills of Rest Cemetery in Joliet, Ill., at a future date, along with a memorial service at that time.

Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.

A memorial fund is being established; contributions can be sent to Mark Ross, 1049 Manitoba St., Menasha, WI 54952.

The family would like to thank the staff at Pine Manor Nursing Facilities in Clintonville, along with the hospice staff from Southern Care for the wonderful care given to their mother the last few years.

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Lorraine A. Van der Linden, 96 years young, formerly of West Allis and Shawano, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Oconomowoc. Born on Feb. 26, 1917, in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Gerhard and Hilda (Hahn) Sonnemann.

She was united in marriage to Sydney Van der Linden in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1997. Lorraine was a loving and giving person who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed time at the cottage on Long Lake as well as fishing and golfing. Lorraine was a member of the Eastern Star.

Lorraine is survived by her three sons, Wayne Van der Linden, of Shawano, Sydney “Skip” (Sandra) Van der Linden, of Florida, and Thomas (Karen) Van der Linden, of Oconomowoc; seven grandchildren, Glenn Van der Linden, of Shawano, Cheryl (Steve) Rouse, of Shawano, Craig Van der Linden, of Oconomowoc, Scott (Carrie) Van der Linden, of California, Joey (LeAnne) Van der Linden, of Milwaukee, Linda (Joe) Betla, of Florida, and Rusty (Dawn) Van der Linden, of Appleton; numerous great-grandchildren, including Stephanie, Brittney and Courtney Rouse, Carson, Avery and Cole Van der Linden, Michael Van der Linden, Jessica Van der Linden; and a brother, Dale (Marilyn) Sonnemann, of Pound.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Sydney; her parents; a daughter-in-law, Glenna Van der Linden; and three brothers, Gerhard, Howard and Arthur.

Private family services will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.

Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Margaret Carlson, 87, Birnamwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at the Cady Memorial Home, Birnamwood, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on Oct. 11, 1926, the daughter of the late Gust and Lilly (Linsten) Carlson.

Margaret was a gentle soul. She was always very helpful and enjoyed playing bingo and crocheting.

Survivors include three sisters, Leila (Rev. Chester) Olson, Staples, Minn., Mable Sargent, Neenah, and Betty (Art) Wanless, Taos, N.M. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by three brothers, Everett, Elmer and Edfurd.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Wittenberg. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.

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Sally Rae Felckowski, 62, of the town of Washington, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on Oct. 15, 1951, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Dingeldein) Horn.

Sally grew up in the Bonduel area. On Jan. 20, 1973, she was united in marriage to Gary Felckowski in Bonduel. Sally worked for more than 15 years in the Head Start program. She then became a personal banker working at Citizens Community Bank, BMO Harris Bank in Cecil and Bank Mutual. When not at work, she loved spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandkids. She also enjoyed traveling and riding on the Gold Wing Motorcycle with her husband, as well as making and working with stained glass. Sally was a member of the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church.

Sally is survived by her husband of 41 years, Gary; two daughters, Lindsay (Rob) Beyer, of Greenville, and Kelly (Reed) Bamke, of Kimberly; four grandchildren, Amanda, Timothy, Rachel, Jacob; two sisters, Carol (Ken) Capelle, of Cecil, and Shirley (Glenn “Red”) Nohr, of Bonduel; two brothers-in-law, David (Vicki) Felckowski, of Montana, and Brian Felckowski, of Shawano; and a sister-in-law, Noreen (Gene) Utteck, of Shawano.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hank and Jean Felckowski, and a brother-in-law, Dennis Felckowski.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the town of Richmond with the Rev. Travis Kleinschmidt officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. and on Monday 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 Vince Lombardi Cancer Center and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care given to Sally. They would also like to extend a sincere, heartfelt thank you to all of Sally’s great friends and “fake family” for all they have done and for always being there.

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Wilma E. Beilfuss, 88, of Shawano, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at her home surrounded by her three loving daughters. Born on July 10, 1925, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Aurelia (Strauss) Beyer.

On Aug. 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to Harry F. Beilfuss at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. After marriage the couple lived in the Shawano area until moving to Port Washington. They lived for 25 years in Port Washington, where Wilma worked for Fox Point Sportswear. After retiring, the couple moved back to the Shawano area in 1992. Wilma enjoyed watching sports, doing craftwork, sewing and gardening.

Wilma is survived by her children, Bonnie (Gerald) Cope, of Dutton, Va., Barbara (Tim) Schmid, of Shawano, Bette (Jeff) Quade, of Saukville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Marvin (Beatrice) Beilfuss, of Sturgeon Bay, Gerald (Pat) Beilfuss, of Clintonville; and three sisters-in-law, Adeline Beilfuss, Elaine Gueths and Janet Beyer, all of Shawano.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, on Dec. 9, 2012; her parents; and three brothers, Donald, Earl and Harold Beyer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in the Lake Drive Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family asks that memorials be sent to St. James Lutheran Church.

Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Catherine A. Dalum, 86, of Shawano, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Shawano. Born on April 19, 1927, in Shawano, she was the daughter and 12th child born at home to the late Elmer and Lela (Meverden) Owen.

On Nov. 10, 1945, she was united in marriage to Carl L. Dalum. After marriage the couple owned and operated a dairy farm in Illinois until moving back to Wisconsin in 1960. Upon returning, the couple farmed in Manawa until 1968, when they moved to a farm in the town of Belle Plaine. The couple also owned and operated Chef’s Inn in Shawano (now known as The Home Plate) for five years beginning in 1968. Catherine was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. In her free time she loved playing bingo with her sisters. She also enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, crocheting, listening to music, especially polka music, and dancing.

Catherine is survived by three daughters, Priscilla (Eugene Sr.) King, of Shawano, Paulette “Polly” (Kenneth) Bartz, of Shawano, Dorothy Siebert, of Long Lake; a son, Emil (Carolyn) Dalum, of Shawano; three grandchildren, Carl King, Marvin (Sharin) Bartz, Myron Bartz; five stepgrandchildren, Kaso and Mathew Weso, Eugene King Jr., Christopher King, Tina (nee King) Edwards; four great-grandchildren, Katherine, Caroline, William and Victoria Bartz; and two great-stepgrandchildren, Elan and Awan Weso. Catherine is further survived by a brother, Delbert (Norma) Owen, of Clintonville; four sisters, Veronica Lewis, of Shawano, Mildred Antos, of Embarrass, Neomi (Ronald) Yokes, of Grafton, Mary Rizzo, of Arizona; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Owen, of Shawano.

Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, on Dec. 29, 2012; a son, Joseph; a stepgrandson, Timothy Weso; her parents; 11 siblings, Evelyn (John) Heinrich, Lester (Lillian) Owen, Roger Owen, Harland (Jesse) Owen, Aloysius (Lorraine) Owen, Russell (Buelah) Owen, Wilfred Owen, Susan (Anthony) Buro, Cread (Priscilla) Owen, Milton (Kathleen) Owen, Harriet (Mike) Dillon; and two brothers-in-law, Tom Antos and Victor Rizzo.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Robert L. Boettcher, 66, of Shawano, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Appleton. Born on March 20, 1947, in Shawano, he was the son of the late Lester and Linda (Breitzman) Boettcher.

Robert married the former Renee Fredenberg, who preceded him in death on May 21, 2003. Robert was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed working on and fixing things. When not working, he loved to hunt and fish.

Robert is survived by five children, Robert, James, Billie Jo, Ralph “Charlie” and Shirley; nine grandchildren, Blade, Tayler, Trevor, Ali, Kaitlin, Christopher, Tessa, Sage and Alena; and a great-grandchild.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Renee, his parents, and a brother, Jim Boettcher.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. David Barrett officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

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Ann Bruggink, 64, of Oconto Falls, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at King Street Group Home in Oconto Falls. Born on July 14, 1949, in Sheboygan, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Leona (Navis) Bruggink.

Ann was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Shawano and was an active participant of the Special Olympics. She was also active in the Oconto County Handicapped Citizens Association, a former member of the ARC and was retired from New View Industries. Ann was a social butterfly and loved visiting with people. She also enjoyed bowling and camping.

Ann is survived by her sister, Debbie (Michael) Neitzel, of Waterloo; five nieces and nephews, Melissa (Dennis) Krajewski, Drew (special friend, Mandy) Hessil, Kyle Neitzel, Kryssa Neitzel and Kelly Neitzel; five great-nieces, Rachelle, Lindsey, Christine, Hannah, Olivia; a great-nephew, Trey; and two great-great-nieces, Zoey and Kaidence.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Bruggink.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. Susan Phillips officiating. Inurnment will be in the Lake Drive Cemetery in the town of Wescott. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Deanna L. Grenz, 75, of Tigerton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at ManorCare in Shawano.

The former Deanna Lou Kusnifski was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Tigerton to John and Louise (Berg) Kusnifski. She graduated from Tigerton High School in 1956 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Deanna was united inmarriage on Aug. 24, 1957, to William P. Grenz at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton.

She worked as a nurse’s aide at the Tigerton Hospital for some years. Then Deanna started at Shawano Hospital, where she was employed for 27 years, mostly as an ER clerk, retiring in 1994 due to her health. Her husband, Bill, preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 2008. Deanna was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton.

Her hobbies included bowling, cooking and baking, but she especially loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include three daughters, Gina Kranz, of Wausau, Lori (Leon) Seliger, of Ringle, and Linnea (Dale) Lehman, of Tigerton. There are four grandchildren, Justin, Kasey, Devan and Logan. She is further survived by a sister-in-law, Esther Strassburg, of Bowler, and many other relatives and friends.

Deanna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bill, and a sister, Anita (Harold) Watters.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Dennis Creswell will officiate, and inurnment will take place in the spring at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Friends may call on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.

The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.

The family wishes to thank all the nurses with Heartland Hospice for the compassion given to our mother.

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Ruth B. Mielke, 94 of Shawano, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2014, at Oakhaven in Shawano, where she had been a resident for the past several years.

Ruth was born May 20, 1919, in Shawano, a daughter of the late Fred and Anne (Kroenke) Wruck. Ruth attended St. James Lutheran Grade School and later graduated from Shawano High School. Following school she enlisted in the United States Navy, serving her country during World War II. She was stationed in Washington, D.C.

Upon returning from service, she was united in marriage to Carl E. Mielke on Oct. 26, 1946, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The couple spent their entire married life in Shawano.

Ruth had been employed as a pharmacy technician at the Cantwell-Peterson Clinic in Shawano for many years. She retired in the early 1970s.

Ruth was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano where she served for many years with the Ladies Aid Society.

Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, reading and taking care of her family.

The couple was blessed with a daughter, Gail Ann Mielke, who preceded both Ruth and Carl in death on Dec. 18, 1959, at the age of 8. Carl preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1997.

Ruth is survived by four loving nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Wruck and Charles Wruck, and a sister, Irene Knitt.

Funeral services for Ruth Mielke will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Pastor Ted Andrada will officiate. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. Shawano AMVETS Post 10 will conduct military honors at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested memorials to St. James Lutheran Church or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.

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Harvey C. Bartz, 84, of Shawano, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at the Shawano Medical Center with his family by his side.

Harvey was born Nov. 23, 1929, in the town of Waukechon, a son of the late Gust and Martha (Wissmann) Bartz.

Harvey attended Shawano High School, graduating in 1948. Following his graduation he worked at Weber Plywood & Veneer of Shawano, retiring in 1984 after 30 years of service.

On Feb. 5, 1955, Harvey was united in marriage to Alice Haut at St. James Lutheran Church, Shawano. Harvey was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church. He enjoyed volunteering at the Shawano Senior Center and for Meals on Wheels. His wife, Alice, preceded him in death on March 7, 1984.

Harvey is survived by his daughter Joanne (Mike) Born, of Shawano; son, Donald Bartz, of Oshkosh; three grandchildren, Tim and Nicole Breitrick, and Emily Born; and a great-granddaughter, Gracie Hensel.

Harvey was preceded in death by his dear friend and companion, Joan Allen, of Shawano.

Funeral services for Harvey will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service. Pastor Roy Rinehart will officiate. Private family interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials for the Shawano County Humane Society in the name of Harvey C. Bartz are preferred.

Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Bartz family with the service arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.

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Edwin “Eddie” Schuh, 87, of Tigerton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at his home.

Edwin Louis Schuh was born on April 2, 1926, in the town of Germania, Shawano County, to Frank and Meta (Wolter) Schuh. Right after graduating from Tigerton High School in 1944, he entered the U.S. Navy. Eddie served during World War II aboard the USS Bunker Hill aircraft carrier until 1946. He returned home and was united in marriage on April 19, 1947, to Geraldine M. Gutho at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton. The couple owned and operated the Springbrook Bar on County Road M just outside of Tigerton for 31 years. They sold the tavern and retired in 1989, and his wife preceded him in death on March 23, 1999.

Eddie was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of American Legion Post 239, all of Tigerton. In his younger days, he enjoyed playing baseball and fast-pitch softball with the tavern league. Eddie’s other interests included growing lots of vegetables, taking care of his beautiful flower gardens, going trout fishing and hunting, especially rabbits and squirrels. The couple loved traveling, taking trips to Branson, out west to Montana, and many other places around the United States. Eddie was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers fan. His favorite pastimes were making firewood and just spending time outdoors.

Survivors include four children, Karen Diedericks, of Appleton, Anthony Schuh, of Shawano, Jeffrey (Theresa) Schuh, of Tigerton, and Gregory (Kathleen) Schuh, of Tigerton. There are four grandchildren, Tabitha (Jon) Karpf, Tracee (Brian) Holub, Paul Schuh and Eric Schuh. There are four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Kernen, of Tigerton, Joyce Abel, of Appleton, Shirley Allred, of Stevens Point, and Vonnie Gutho, of Tigerton. He is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gerri, and a sister, Sylvia Springborn.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Tigerton, with Deacon Patrick Berg officiating. Military honors will be provided by members of American Legion Post 239, Tigerton. Friends may call on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.

The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.

The family wishes to thank all the crew with the Tigerton Ambulance Service for always being there for Eddie in his time of need. A special thanks also to Jane Rastl from the Wittenberg Meals on Wheels program for watching out for our dad.

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Ruth B. Mielke, 94, of Shawano, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2014, at Oakhaven of Shawano, where she had been a resident for several years.

Funeral services for Ruth Mielke will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Relatives and friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday until the hour service.

A complete obituary will appear in the Saturday publication of The Shawano Leader.

Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.

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Jeannette M. Ashley, 85, of Shawano, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2014, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah where she had been a patient for the past week.

Jeannette was born May 23, 1928, in Wrightstown, a daughter of the late Frank L. and Vera (Roebke) Huntington. She attended school in Wrightstown. Following school Jeannette worked as a secretary at Standard Oil Company in Green Bay. On April 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Garth Ashley at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. Following their marriage the couple moved to Shawano. She had been employed at Hotz Manufacturing in Shawano and later as a secretary at the University of Wisconsin-Extension in the Shawano County Courthouse until her retirement.

Jeannette was a good and faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. She loved to crochet and attend craft shows. Jeannette did enjoy and occasional trip to the casino when the opportunity presented itself. Her husband, Garth Ashley, preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2013.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Amy (James) Reiter and Jill Ashley, both of Shawano, and Kim (Phil) Jurgenson, of Sneads Ferry, N.C. Jeannette leaves eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, L. Frank (Barb) Huntington, of Verona; her sisters, Ramona Willkomm, of Reno, Nev., Myrtle (Leon) Ott, of Ivina, Utah, Enola (Ralph) Staeven, of De Pere, Suzanne (Roger) Ziemer, of Howard, Karen Christianson, of Mesa, Ariz., and Kathy Huntington, of Appleton. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Jeannette was preceded in death by one son, Gary Ashley; two brothers, Roger Huntington and Vern Huntington; as well as two sisters, Donna Miller and Dawn Heindl.

A funeral Mass for Jeannette Ashley will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Shawano. The Rev. Luke Ferris will be the celebrant. Entombment will be in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Relatives and friends may call at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday after 9 a.m. until the hour of Mass on Friday.

Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Ashley family with the service arrangements.

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Edwin L. Schuh, 87, of Tigerton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at his home.

The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.

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Cynthia G. Lasch, 67, of the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano, passed away on Jan. 16, 2014, from injuries received in a vehicle accident in Salt Lake City, Utah, and joined her Heavenly Father in the Celestial Kingdom.

Cynthia was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on June 16, 1946, to Eris and Stanley Elam. She was married to Gene C. Lasch in Grangeville, Idaho, on June 12, 1965. A son, Aaron, was born on March 5, 1966, and a daughter, Bonnie, was born on Aug. 7, 1969.

Cynthia’s deep belief in God and the church has always been a sustaining virtue in her life. For many years, Cynthia has been crocheting altar cloths, totaling in the hundreds, for the Mormon temples in the church all over the world. Her life has been filled with high adventures with travel all over the U.S., Canada and around the world. Cynthia had a special talent for knitting, crocheting, realistic bird wood-carving, painting, woodworking and was a published author. Baking, another special talent, was always appreciated by her husband, children, family and friends.

By heavy prayer, she conquered her fears and enjoyed horseback riding off into the sunset with her husband on their ranch in northern Minnesota. Hot air ballooning in Seymour was another challenging accomplishment, along with hang gliding in southern Wisconsin. Trout fishing in Idaho, Montana and Alaska, as well as family camping, was always a very special time when the children were growing up. High adventures in Maui, Hawaii, the last 16 years, watching the whales at sunset and conversing with old friends and new at Sunset Wall were very special times in her life.

“Grammy” was her special name from her grandkids.

Even though Cyndy’s spirit has left this earth, she continues to enrich the lives of others through her caring and generous gift of organ donation.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her brother, Shannon Elam, and her father, Stanley Elam.

Surviving are her family: Gene, her husband of 48-plus years; her son, Aaron, and his wife, Mary, and his son, Brandon; her daughter, Bonnie Arms, and children, Christina and Jimmy; mother, Eris Elam; sister, Kate MacEachern; brothers, Dale Elam, Terry Elam and his wife, Pam, Barry Elam and his wife, Michelle. The family would like to thank everyone for their support and condolences.

Funeral services for Cynthia Lasch will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 910 E. Zingler Ave., Shawano, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. Bishop Brett Hoffman will officiate. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. A luncheon will follow the committal prayers back at the church. Relatives and friends may gather at the church after 1 p.m. Wednesday until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family suggests donations be sent to support local LDS Church charities. Checks can be made payable to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sent to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, c/o Bishop Hoffman, 910 E. Zingler Ave., Shawano, WI 54166.

The family would like to say “Aloha” to our dear Cyndy and “Walk with God.”

Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Lasch family with the service arrangements.

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