Shawano Area Obituaries
Bernice T. Schoedel
Bernice T. Schoedel, 94, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on Dec. 9, 1919, in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late George and Thecla (Lemberger) Meiller.
On Oct. 17, 1953, she was united in marriage to Donald Schoedel in Milwaukee. After marriage the couple made their home in the Shawano area. Bernice worked as a stenographer at the Shawano County Courthouse for several years. She and her husband were actively involved with the county 4-H program and were members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano.
Bernice is survived by her sisters-in-law, Karen (Leo) Trepes, of Crivitz, Kathy Butcher, of Mission, Texas, and Jane Schoedel, of West Bend; her nephew, George Meiller, of Watertown; and nieces and nephews, Sue Schoedel, Kris Laubenstein, Sally Jurss, Dawn Tolson, Diane Lee, Eric Schoedel and Cindy Zipter.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Don, on June 27, 2008, her parents and two brothers, Oliver (Evelyn) Meiller and George (Florence) Meiller Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at the Pinelawn Memorial Park Chapel in Milwaukee with the Rev. Tom Griffey officiating. Burial will take place in the Pinelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the chapel in Milwaukee from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bernice’s name to the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Robert and Caroline Galvin for being such supportive and caring neighbors to Bernice. It is greatly appreciated.
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Libbie Ann (Brunner) Zoglman passed away at home, at the age of 73, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Libbie was best known for her love of family and faith.
She was born to A.N. and Elithe (Chapin) Brunner, of Leopolis, as the youngest of five children. After attending the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, she married Thomas W. Zoglman on April 18, 1964, and raised five children, all of whom fulfilled their parents’ wishes to forge their own path in life wherever it led them. While raising her family in partnership with Tom, Libbie found time to be an active participant in a variety of organizations, including as district governor of the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin, provided music accompaniment for Lena public school students for solo-ensemble competition, and performed many volunteer duties for St. Mary Parish in Peshtigo, including being a commissioned Minister of Communion and a parish organist.
Libbie also had a strong love of sports, spending many a night as the official scorekeeper for Coleman High School basketball games and attending weekend Leopolis Bulldogs baseball games as tribute to her father, who commissioned the still thriving Badger Amateur Baseball Association (BABA) nearly 70 years ago. It was not uncommon for her to play the role of historian, regaling stories of how she and her brothers and sisters followed their patriarch every weekend to watch several league contests across Shawano County, ensuring that the game was played as it should be — for the love of it without egos or profit.
Libbie’s love of life, energy, and always looking for a chance to dance will be missed by her many friends and family.
Libbie’s life purpose lives on through her husband of 49 years, Thomas Zoglman; her daughters, Marnie Zoglman (David Oates), of San Diego, Calif., Marchell Schuman (George), of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Elithe Zoglman, of Dusten, Fla.; her sons, Blake (Marta Ishaq), of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Brendan, from Milwaukee. Thrilling her, most especially, were her grandchildren, Isabel and Bryce Schuman, Reece and Beckett Zoglman. Libbie is also survived by her siblings, Merlin Brunner, of Appleton, Leticia (Brunner) Mader, of West Bend, and Ramona (Brunner) Hanson, of Wittenburg; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Libbie was preceded in death by her parents, A.N. and Elithe (Chapin) Brunner, and brother, Emereth Brunner.
Visitation will be held at St. Mary Church in Peshtigo on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 4-7 p.m., followed by a funeral Mass and celebration of life at the same location on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Libbie will be interred at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Leopolis.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a memorial fund benefiting Wisconsin Foundation for School Music, Wisconsin Center for Music Education and the Wisconsin Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Berth & Rosenthal Funeral Home, Peshtigo, is assisting the family.
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Barbara E. Winfree, 79, of Manitowoc, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2014, at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.
Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced on Saturday.
Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is in charge of the service arrangements.
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Larry W. Lane, 63, of Menasha, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born in Appleton on Feb. 16, 1950, the son of Vernon L. Lane and Betty G. (Bleck) Lane.
Larry was a proud Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Challenge the Outdoors and loved to hunt, boat and fish. He also enjoyed chatting on his computer.
Larry is survived by his wife, Linda, of Menasha; children, Alex (Darlinda) Dross, of North Carolina, and Amy St. Germain, of West Bend; grandchildren, Kristy Metts, Shonda Hatfield, Sheila (Zach) Pilkington-Beltz and Joe Dross; three great-grandchildren; and a niece, Tammy Stanchik, of Oshkosh.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Vernon L. Lane Jr.
A committal service and military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at the Macarthur Hall Chapel at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Chaplain Wayne Schwanke will officiate. Visitation will be held at the chapel from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King.
The Maple Crest Funeral Home of Waupaca assisted the family with arrangements.
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Janet E. Sorenson, 66, Shawano, formerly of Green Bay, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1947, in Green Bay to Walter and Elizabeth Sorenson.
Janet had been employed at Oneida Golf and Riding Country Club, and more recently at K-Mart. She was an avid Packers fan and also a fan of all other Wisconsin sports teams.
Janet is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale and Mary Sorenson, Glen and Jean Sorenson, and Vern and Mary Sorenson, all of Green Bay; nieces and nephews, Paul (Nicole) Sorenson, Brian (Andrea) Sorenson, Scott Sorenson, Susan Sorenson, Steven (Jen) Sorenson, Dana (Jesse) Specht; an aunt, Rosella Sorenson; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4-5 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Demuth officiating.
To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
A memorial fund has been established in Janet’s name.
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Reginald G. “Reggie” Maltbey, 78, of Appleton, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at his home. He was born in Shawano on Jan. 11, 1935, to the late George and Marryella (Rosenow) Maltbey.
Reginald served in the Army from 1954-1957. He married Janet Frank on July 7, 1958, in Menominee, Mich. Prior to his retirement, Reggie worked at Appleton Coated Paper for 12 years and Miller Electric for 27 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and the time he spent with his family in Shawano.
Reggie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet; children, Susan Hirnschall, Oshkosh, David (Cindy), Clintonville, Jeffrey, Neenah, Gregory, Appleton, and Gary (Kim), Appleton; stepdaughter, Ginger Bluemke; grandchildren, Jessica (Andrew) Sickle, Melissa (Matthew) Meyer, Sarah, Andrew, Shannon, Nicholas, Megan and Jacob Maltbey, Bradley and Heather Blumke; siblings, Doris (Ted) Otto, Deloris (Donald) Fischer, Donna Heling and Lyle Maltbey; and sister and brother-in-law, Carol Rayson and Kenneth (Lois) Frank. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Reggie was preceded in death by his daughter, Diana; Janet’s parents, Isabelle (nee Culver) Frank and Warren (Linda) Frank; and brother, Mike Maltbey.
Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at O’Connell Funeral Home, 1776 E. Main St., Little Chute, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dick Schaefer will officiate. Military rites conducted by the William Verhagen American Legion Post 60 will immediately follow.
To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
Reggie’s family would like to thank Dr. Anthony Phillips and the staff at ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the exceptional care he received.
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Eric “Rick” B. Mahringer, 69, of Marshfield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield with his wife, Penny, and sister, Lynn, at his bedside. His death followed an 11-month courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Marshfield. The Rev. Joel Deaner-Rogers will officiate. A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home in Marshfield and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church in Marshfield.
Rick was born on Feb. 8, 1944, to Lt. Erich Mahringer and Dora (Kempinen) Harris in Milwaukee. He graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee and went on to receive his undergraduate (Bachelor of Science) degree in forestry from Michigan Technological University in 1966, then earned his graduate degree (Master of Science) in 1969. He worked as a forester for the Department of Natural Resources for 10 years, then worked for Menominee Tribal Enterprises and later was a private consulting forester. In 1996, at age 52, Rick met the love of his life, Penny Maly (Reber). They were married June 13, 1998, in Marshfield.
Rick was a member of Wisconsin Consulting Foresters and Michigan Tech Alumni Association. He was one of the original cast members in the Last Supper re-enactment at Wesley United Methodist Church, acting as Simon. Rick enjoyed hunting deer, hunting rabbits with his beloved beagles, Boomer and Tugger, and he hunted antelope in Wyoming. He also enjoyed woodworking, most recently winning best in show for his wooden airplane at the 2013 Central Wisconsin State Fair. He was an avid Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan, going to Arizona two years for Brewers training camp. With wife Penny, Rick served the Lord through various church mission trips, including to Livingston, Mont., and Joplin, Mo.
Rick is survived by his wife, Penny; his mother, Dora Harris; his mother-in-law, Lavern Reber; his stepson, Kent (Laura) Maly, and their children, Angelina and Alexander; his brother, the Rev. Scott (Karen) Harris; his sister, Lynn (David Kreibich) Harris; sister-in-law, Susan (Bill) Hansen; his cousins, John, Dean, Karen and Ben; his nephews, Matthew and Andrew; and nieces, JiLan, MeiMeng, Elizabeth (Juan Serna) Harris and their daughter, Chloe, and Amanda (Rich) Hahn and their children, Haven and Landon.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, who died before he was born; his stepfather, Willard Harris; his stepson, Andrew Maly; and stepgrandson, Christopher Maly.
In lieu of flowers memorials will be directed toward Wesley United Methodist Church of Marshfield and House of the Dove.
The family wishes to recognize and thank Dave Eisberner and all the staff and caregivers of Ministry Home Care, Ministry Home Hospice and House of the Dove Hospice Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.hansenschillingfuneralhome.com for your convenience.
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Sandra L. “Sandy” Eichstaedt, 72, of Shawano, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Jan. 4, 2014, at Maple Lane Health Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past 14 months.
Sandy was born March 2, 1941, in Green Bay, a daughter of the late Wesley and Julia (McConley) Stokes.
Sandy attended school in Green Bay and Waukesha, graduating from Waukesha High School in 1959. Following high school, she moved back to Green Bay. She then attended the Green Bay School of Business. Following her course of study, she was employed by the W.E. Thew Supply Company in Green Bay.
On Aug. 12, 1961, she was united in marriage to Elmer Eichstaedt at the Evangelical and Reformed Church of Waukesha. Following their marriage the couple moved to Merrill, where they lived for two years. They then moved to Menomonee Falls and later to Shawano, where they lived for seven years. They left Shawano and relocated to Woodruff, where they lived for nearly 30 years. They returned to Shawano in 2007. While living in Woodruff, Sandy had been employed at the Marshfield Clinic in Minocqua for over 25 years.
Upon retiring, the couple had spent many happy winters in Green Valley, Ariz. Sandy and Elmer also were able to take many good trips to the Caribbean Islands and to Mexico. Sandy was very involved with the breeding and raising of Golden Retriever puppies, a task she embraced with great passion and ambition. She enjoyed baking, especially around the holidays. Her other hobbies were knitting, sewing and crafting.
Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Elmer Eichstaedt, of Shawano; three children, Timothy (Noreen) Eichstaedt, of Appleton, Thomas Eichstaedt, of Mosinee, and Katherine (Douglas) Veine, of Berrien Springs, Mich.; six grandchildren, Taylor, Megan and Noah Eichstaedt, Haley Eichstaedt, Brady and Evan Veine. She is further survived by several nieces, relatives and friends. Sandy also leaves behind her loving companion of 12 years, her Golden Retriever, Sadie.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Bernice Campbell.
Funeral services for Sandra L. Eichstaedt will be held on Friday, Jan. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. James Lonick, lay minister of prayer, will officiate. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service on Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested memorials to the Shawano County Humane Society in the name of Sandy Eichstaedt.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
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Peggy Jo Pederson, 57, of the town of Herman, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Appleton. Born on July 11, 1956, in Appleton, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Ganski) Olsen.
On April 21, 1979, she was united in marriage to Orlin Pederson in Shawano. Together the couple ran Pederson Bar in Leopolis for several years. Peggy also worked at T&C Supermarket for 15 years and Walgreens for 10 years. When not at work, she enjoyed reading, cooking and playing cribbage. Peggy was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Leopolis.
Peggy is survived by her husband of 34 years, Orlie; her siblings, Pat Martin, of Darboy, and her children, Robin, Tim, Kelly, Tracy, Jody and Shawn; Pam (Mike) Burnett, of Darboy, and their children, Alex and Lauren; Leonard (Yvonne) Olsen, of Manawa; and Bea (Wes) Fenske, of Florida; and her mother-in-law, Shirley Aschenbrenner, of Shawano.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Rae Besaw.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Marion with the Rev. Dennis Creswell officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Peggy’s final resting place will be at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the first responders and to the staff at Shawano Medical Center for the care given to Peggy.
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Edith Josephine (nee Baker) Weix, 97, of Bonduel, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Bonduel. Born on Aug. 1, 1916, in Salem, near Maiden Rock, she was the daughter of the late Frank and May (Roeteh) Baker.
On Aug. 21, 1939, she was united in marriage to Frank S. Weix in Elmwood. The couple lived in Durand, Bear Creek and Almond before making their final moved to Bonduel. Edith enjoyed being a housewife and mother to her beloved children. In her free time she enjoyed antiquing and viewing artwork. Edith’s family and friends were blessed to have her with them for as long as they did, and she will be truly missed by them all.
Edith is survived by four daughters, Judy Weix, of Bonduel, Boni Vedder, of Neenah, Toni Stamborski, of Muskego, Dori Coetzee, of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a son, Frank M. Weix, of Bonduel; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, on July 16, 2001; a daughter-in-law, Mary Weix; her parents; a sister; and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cecil with Deacon Mike Grzeca officiating. Entombment will be in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the church in Cecil on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses at ThedaCare At Home Hospice for the compassionate care given to Edith.
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Betty M. Rock, 85, Birnamwood, died on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Wausau Manor. She was born on Sept. 16, 1928, in the town of Almon, Shawano County, the daughter of the late Otto and Alma (Weikel) Forsberg. She married Elmer Grosskopf on Feb. 12, 1946. The couple later divorced. She then married Raymond Rock Sr. on May 18, 1968. He preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 2009.
Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed going to rummage sales, thrift and craft stores. She was also a very talented piano player. Betty was a member of New Hope Community Church, Wausau.
Survivors include her children, April (Jim) Allikas, Chris (Dan) Jury, Debra (Tom Carley) Rebro, Renee (Joe) Jent, Ray (Jackie) Rock, Mike (Amy) Rock; two stepdaughters, Mary (William) Licht, Pamela (John) Lewis; two stepsons, Danny (Rosemary) Rock and Randy (Carrie) Rock; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Janice Grosskopf and Lorraine Grosskopf.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; two grandsons, James Allikas Jr. and Joey Kitsman; one brother, Elmer Forsberg; and three sisters, Eleanor Herrmann, Bernice Liesch and Ruth Forsberg.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at New Hope Community Church, County Road J, Wausau. The Rev. Dan Eisnor will officiate. Visitation will be Friday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family guestbook and online condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
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Janet E. Sorenson, 66, Shawano, formerly of Green Bay, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at her home.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4-5 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
The complete obituary will be published Thursday.
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Robert Lee Unger Jr., 67, of Shawano, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on Nov. 20, 1946, in Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert and Angelina A. (Germano) Unger Sr.
Robert grew up in the Shawano area, returning 11 years ago. He was an active member of Greenpeace and an active environmentalist. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On Jan. 5, 2001, he was united in marriage to Linda Wheeler.
Robert is survived by his wife, Linda; a son, Eric Unger, of Embarrass; a daughter, Anita (Chris) Barr, of Keshena; Cyndi (William) Aden, of Spencer; two stepdaughters, Jessica (Jack) Young, of Shawano, and Stephanie Hathaway, of Green Bay; four grandchildren; and six siblings, Guy Unger, Annette (Rick) Klose, Richard Unger, Nancy Meyer, Mike (Janelle) Unger and Curt Unger.
A gathering of remembrance will be held at the American Legion Hall for a potluck dinner on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, from noon until 2 p.m.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Robert’s memorial fund.
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Delores J. Johnson, 78, died peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous 14-month battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Gust and Mary Demboski was born on May 9, 1935, in Iron River, Mich.
She was a 1953 graduate of West Iron County High School in Iron River. After graduation, she moved to Milwaukee to further her education. On June 23, 1956, she married Edward Johnson. They moved to Pulaski, where they established roots and raised their family. Edward preceded her in death in 2003. Delores worked at many area businesses including Northern Shoe, Arnie’s IGA, Schreiber Cheese and Maplewood Meats. She was a faithful member of Assumption B.V.M. Parish in Pulaski, where she regularly attended Mass until her health started to fail. She enjoyed cooking, baking and playing an occasional card game. She also cherished walking with her friend, Barb, and spending time Up North with family. Most of all, she enjoyed being with family for birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. She was always one of the first ones there to help prepare things and the last one to leave to make sure things were cleaned up and taken care of.
Survivors include her children, Mike (Claire Anderson), Pulaski, Kathy (Bruce) Watruba, Mountain, Bob (Kathy) Johnson, Shawano, Jeff (Maria) Johnson, Wautoma, and Mary Beth (Dan) Klann, Howard; grandchildren, Wes (Amy) Johnson, Green Bay, Taylor (Adam) Gee, Sterling, Ill., Samantha Johnson, Howard, Joe (Jill) Nickolai, Pulaski, Brandon (Alisha) Nickolai, Howard, Josh (Kelly) Nickolai, Pulaski, Karissa (Johnson) Kunschke, Shawano, Kayla (Tyler) Johnson, Shawano, Army Spc. Dustin Patterson, Fort Stewart, Ga., Jonathon Klann, Madison, and Jessica (Jason) Hale, Madison; brothers-in-law, Len (Jan) Johnson, Manitowoc, Dave (Betty) Johnson, Pulaski, and Herb (Cindy) Peterson, Manitowoc; sisters-in-law, Hilma (Bob) Hubbard, Pulaski, and Ina (Don) Lamb, Milwaukee; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by sisters-in-law Effie Rass and Pat Wobzal and brothers-in-law William and Gary Johnson.
Friends may call at Assumption B.V.M. Church, 119 E. Pulaski St., Pulaski, on Thursday after 10:30 a.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Patrick Gawrylewski, O.F.M., presiding. Burial will take place, in the spring, in the parish cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Lynch and the staff of Bellin Cancer Team and Cheryl, Gloria and Monica of Unity Hospice, for their outstanding care.
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John Leo Samp, 63, of Menasha, passed away on Christmas Eve surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 20, 1950, in Shawano, son of the late Leo and Angeline (Russell) Samp.
On March 29, 1969, John was united in marriage to Vickie Krutz. He was employed at Intertape Polymere (Central Products) since 1969.
John is lovingly survived by his wife, Vickie; two sons, John (Brenda) and Shad Samp; a daughter, Terry (Steve) Jacob; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; five grandpuppies; three brothers, Lee (Wendy), Ron (Carol) and Randy; a sister, Sandy; and many other family members and special friends who loved him dearly.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Shane Todd; a nephew, Jimmy Bleck; and his mother and father-in-law, Helen and Al Krutz.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute, is assisting the family.
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Agnes A. Schwerke, 75, of Shawano, passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Oct. 11, 1938, in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Frieda Busch.
In 1957 she was married to Jerome Fischer, and together the couple had five children. Agnes was a very outgoing, fun person who enjoyed the company of young people. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting area casinos. Agnes was a member of the Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano and a 23-year member of the Shawano Lake Lionesses. On Dec. 29, 1990, she was united in marriage to Percy Schwerke in Shawano.
Agnes is survived by her husband, Percy; four children, Debbie (Richard) Skalitzky, of Shawano, John Fischer, of Shawano, Shirley (Jim Lardinois) Pecore, of Shawano, and Tom (Sharon) Fischer, of Little Suamico; a stepdaughter, Kathy Fischer, of Neenah; two stepsons, Mark (Jane) Schwerke and Michael (Sue) Schwerke, of Shawano; a daughter-in-law, Roxanne Fischer; a stepson-in-law, Travis Polman, of Wausau; eight grandchildren, Michael Grueb, Melissa Goldsberry, Ben Fischer, John Fischer, Jessica Fischer, Jason Pecore, Dustin Fischer and Chris Fischer; six stepgrandchildren, Andy, Tim, Ben, Brandon and Catlyn Schwerke, and Jordan Polman; numerous great-grandchildren; and stepbrother and sister, Hans and Jeanette.
Agnes was preceded in death by her son, Tod Fischer; stepdaughter, Jenny Polman; son-in-law, Gerald Pecore; stepgranddaughter, Erin Polman; great-grandson, Cielo Pecore; her parents; and former husband, Jerome Fischer.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 11 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 all the good friends who supported the family throughout this difficult time.
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Bobbie Jo Ellen Boyd, 28, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Shawano. Born on Feb. 1, 1985, in Shawano, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Tammy L. (Kellogg) Boyd.
Bobbie Jo lived her entire life in the Shawano and Keshena areas, where she worked as a CNA. When not at work, she enjoyed spending time with her children and dancing.
Bobbie Jo is survived by her four children, Katilynn Dodge, Dustin, Robert and Kariyanna Tourtillott; her parents, Robert and Tammy Boyd; her grandmother, Margie Kellogg, of Shawano; and eight siblings, Yvette (Rich) Duquaine, of Suring, Robert L. (Nancy) Boyd, of Keshena, Kari K. (Clark) Kelley, of Missouri, Shane Boyd, of Keshena, Judy Boyd, of Keshena, Peter Boyd, of Keshena, Amber Boyd, of Racine, and Aric Boyd, of Gillett.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence located at N1098 SE Bass Lake Road, Gillett, from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Thursday.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Gregory C. Van Asten, 86, Krakow, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour. The son of Simon and Marie (Bushmaker) Van Asten was born on Nov. 27, 1927.
He was a 1946 graduate of Rudolph High School. On May 29, 1948, Greg was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart, Janet Kempen. At that time they both worked at Nekoosa Paper Company. In 1949 he went into business with his father. As electrical, plumbing and heating contractors, they started Rudolph Electric in Rudolph. In 1956, the couple relocated to Krakow, where they purchased a hardware store. Janet ran the hardware store, Van Asten’s Krakow Hardware, and Greg contracted plumbing, heating and electrical services. In the 1970s, he was a partner in the modular home manufacturing business, Wolf River Homes, in Shawano. Greg also worked for Brotski Plumbing in Green Bay. He returned to running his own contracting business, Van Asten’s Contracting, in Krakow in the early 1980s. Three of his sons joined Greg in the business. The business moved to Pulaski in 1988, where it is operated today by two of his sons.
He had been a member since 1956 of St. Casimir Parish in Krakow, where he was a choir member for many years. Greg was a charter member of the Pulaski Lions Club, where he was an honored recipient of both the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award and Birch-Sturm Fellowship Award. He was an avid outdoorsman. Greg loved spending time at their cottage on Legend Lake, which Greg and Janet along with their children built together. He looked forward to his yearly fishing trips to Bent’s Camp and to the Ranch, as well as yearly hunting trips with his sons and grandsons. He shared the enjoyment of berry gardening with his daughter.
Greg was a loving person, mentor and friend who welcomed many into his heart. Greg and Janet opened their home to three foster siblings after their oldest three children were grown. Greg had a kind heart and generous nature. His honesty, integrity, values, ingenuity, great stories and optimistic attitude were felt by all who knew him.
Survivors include the love of his life, Janet Van Asten; four sons and one daughter, Timm (Jane) Van Asten, Pulaski, Tony (Faye) Van Asten, Suamico, Tina (Al) Wagner, Suamico, Brian (Diane) Van Asten, Pulaski, and Greg (Julie) Van Asten, Krakow; grandchildren, Nicholas (Katie), Forrest (Carolyn) and Elizabeth Van Asten, Kory (Jeanie) Van Asten, Kimberly and Chelsea Van Asten, Heather (Dustin) Kaap, Jon (Sally) Wagner, Matthew (Rebecca) Wagner, Joel Wagner and Simon Wagner, and Megan and Benjamin Van Asten; great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Morgan, Matilda, George and Jason Van Asten, Samuel and Avery Kaap, and Kiera and Emerson Wagner.
Gregory was preceded in death by one son, Patrick, in 2011, and one grandson, Kyle Van Asten, in 2012.
Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, with a closing prayer service at 7:30 p.m. The visitation continues at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Casimir Church, W146 Park St., Krakow. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Bob Konkol, O.F.M., presiding. Burial will take place in the spring, in the parish cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com.
The siblings of Greg P. would like to acknowledge and thank him, his wife, Julie, and children Megan (she shared her bedroom) and Benjamin (he gave up his bedroom) for the dedicated care that they gave their dad while he lived with them for seven months. As their father’s medical POA, Greg P. always made sure to include his siblings in their dad’s care choices, and they are grateful for his dedication to their dad’s medical decisions. The family would like to thank all the personal caregivers who cared for Greg in his home. They would also like to thank Dr. Bruce Fenster for his dedication to their dad’s care through the years, as well as the entire staff of Good Shepherd Nursing Home for their compassionate care.
Rate this article: Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yetRichard A. Bonnert
Richard A. Bonnert, 81, of Leopolis, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Fond du Lac. Born on June 3, 1932, in Franklin, he was the son of the late George and Myrtle (Rohleder) Bonnert.
Survivors include his three children, Mark A. Bonnert, Annette Bonnert and Lorie Benek; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Harry Bonnert, Jerry Bonnert and Donald (Gloria) Bonnert; two sisters, Eunice (Ray) Petroviak and Carol (Don) Utes; and his former wife, Virginia Moesch-Clark.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine, his parents and two sisters.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Rate this article: Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yetAlfred L. Siolka
Alfred L. Siolka, 85, of Bonduel, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on Nov. 9, 1928, in Maple Grove, he was the son of the late Frank and Victoria (Pochron) Siolka.
In his younger years, Al worked for the canning factory, toy factory and at the bowling alley in Pulaski. In 1951 he enlisted with the United States Army and proudly served his country for two years in Japan during the Korean War. On Oct. 27, 1956, he was united in marriage to RuthAnn Brusky at St. Mary Catholic Church in Pulaski, now known as the Assumption B.V.M. After marriage, Al worked for Baker Automotive and S&L Automotive until purchasing his first farm in 1958. He retired from farming in 1996 and did custom field work and worked at the canning factory. Al was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church in Krakow. One of his proudest accomplishments were his years spent coaching the softball team in Advance. Al’s greatest joy in life was his family and watching his children and grandchildren compete in sports, especially wrestling.
Al is survived by his loving wife, RuthAnn; his five children, Cherie (Tim) Schultz, of Shawano, Mick (Terri) Siolka, of Shawano, Chuck (Marcy) Siolka, of Bonduel, Julie (Doug) Harland, of Bonduel, and Scott (Justine Krause) Siolka, of Bonduel; 19 grandchildren, Jess, Ben, Liz, Madeline, Olivia, Lindsay, Cody, Chris, Dylan, Garrett, Cathryn, Brad, Nick, Katie, Cami, Austin, Carter, Jackson, Gabi; and nine great-grandchildren, Hazel, Xander, Maevagrace, Owen, Ella, Grady, Archer, Kalli, Gus and a 10th due to arrive in May. Al is further survived by four brothers, Norbert (Maryann), of Pulaski, Leonard (Gwen), of Krakow, Chester, of Green Bay, and Frank (Barbara), of Pulaski; and three sisters, Virginia VanHoogen, of Chicago, Lorraine (Joe) Przewoznik, of Chicago, and Bernadine Torznik, of Pulaski.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Stanley, and a sister, JoAnn (Adolph) Baranczyk.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Krakow with the Rev. Bob Konkol, OFM, and the Rev. Jim Esser, OFM, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the spring. Visitation was held at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Monday from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Birch Hill Care Center for the wonderful care given to Al.
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