Michael A. Bubolz, 51, of the town of Wescott, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, Aug. 26, 2017.
A gathering of relatives and friends for Michael will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. The Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin will offer the closing prayer at 1 p.m.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
Marshall B. Warrington, 62, of Keshena, began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2017, in Green Bay.
Marshall was born on June 30, 1955, in Keshena, son of the late Bernard and Theresa (Wolf) Warrington. He attended school in Keshena and later graduated from Shawano High School. He furthered his education at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, earning his degree in carpentry. Marshall was employed at Tribal ITAC in Keshena. He also owned and operated Warrington Builders. Marshall was later employed at MTE for 13 years, retiring in 2016.
On March 1, 1996, Marshall was united in marriage to Myrna “Tudy” Peters in Keshena. The couple has been together for over 41 years. He was an excellent carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and boating. He also enjoyed camping with his family. He was an avid stock car fan, spending many Saturday nights at Shawano Speedway. Marshall was also involved with the ice races on Shawano Lake for many years. He was totally devoted to his family.
Marshall is survived by his devoted wife, Myrna “Tudy” Warrington, of Keshena; three daughters, Patricia (Paul Pamanet) Peters, of Shawano, RoseMary (Byron Gatz) Warrington, of Keshena, and Kristah (Aptey Doud) Warrington, of Keshena; 10 grandchildren, Andrea James, Shanice Peters, Darius Peters, Gene Perez, Keanna King, Shae Perez, Seth Perez, Shane Kaquatosh, Maec-Keniew Doud and Lennyx Doud; and nine great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother, Richard (Rochelle) Warrington, of Keshena; his sisters, Connie (Guy Reiter Sr.) Warrington, of Shawano, and Carolyn (Kevin) Tyler, of Keshena; his mother-in-law, Elaine Peters, of Keshena; sisters-in-law, Twila and Gary, of Neopit, and Tracy and Bill Waukau, of Appleton; brothers-in-law, Steven Peters and Dan Peters, both of Keshena; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Marshall had many out-of-town relatives who visited annually.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Stephanie Peters; his grandson, Scott Perez; two brothers, James and Bernard; and his sister, Marilyn.
A Traditional Native American Funeral Ceremony for Marshall B. Warrington will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Marshall and Myrna Warrington residence located at W2502 County Road VV in Keshena.
Relatives and friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, until the time of service on Saturday.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
Marshall B. Warrington, 62, of Keshena, began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2017, in Green Bay.
Marshall was born on June 30, 1955, in Keshena, son of the late Bernard and Theresa (Wolf) Warrington. He attended school in Keshena and later graduated from Shawano High School. He furthered his education at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, earning his degree in carpentry. Marshall was employed at Tribal ITAC in Keshena. He also owned and operated Warrington Builders. Marshall was later employed at MTE for 13 years, retiring in 2016.
On March 1, 1996, Marshall was united in marriage to Myrna “Tudy” Peters in Keshena. The couple has been together for over 41 years. He was an excellent carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and boating. He also enjoyed camping with his family. He was an avid stock car fan, spending many Saturday nights at Shawano Speedway. Marshall was also involved with the ice races on Shawano Lake for many years. He was totally devoted to his family.
Marshall is survived by his devoted wife, Myrna “Tudy” Warrington, of Keshena; three daughters, Patricia (Paul Pamanet) Peters, of Shawano, RoseMary (Byron Gatz) Warrington, of Keshena, and Kristah (Aptey Doud) Warrington, of Keshena; 10 grandchildren, Andrea James, Shanice Peters, Darius Peters, Gene Perez, Keanna King, Shae Perez, Seth Perez, Shane Kaquatosh, Maec-Keniew Doud and Lennyx Doud; and nine great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother, Richard (Rochelle) Warrington, of Keshena; his sisters, Connie (Guy Reiter Sr.) Warrington, of Shawano, and Carolyn (Kevin) Tyler, of Keshena; his mother-in-law, Elaine Peters, of Keshena; sisters-in-law, Twila and Gary, of Neopit, and Tracy and Bill Waukau, of Appleton; brothers-in-law, Steven Peters and Dan Peters, both of Keshena; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Marshall had many out-of-town relatives who visited annually.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Stephanie Peters; his grandson, Scott Perez; two brothers, James and Bernard; and his sister, Marilyn.
A Traditional Native American Funeral Ceremony for Marshall B. Warrington will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Marshall and Myrna Warrington residence located at W2502 County Road VV in Keshena.
Relatives and friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, until the time of service on Saturday.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
Elroy F. Wendt, 88, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday evening, Aug. 27, 2017, at Evergreen Care Center where he had been a resident for the past two weeks.
Elroy was born on Oct. 11, 1928 in the town of Rib Falls near Edgar. He is the son of the late Fred and Alma (Woller) Wendt. He attended country schools. Following school, Elroy entered the machinist trade. On May 14, 1949, he was united in marriage to the former Janet Werner at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Brokaw for several years, later moving to Wausau.
Elroy was employed at Murray’s Manufacturing and later spent 39 years at Wausau Paper in Brokaw as a machinist, retiring in 1990. Upon retiring, the couple moved to Shawano where Elroy worked for Wally Karth as a funeral coach driver and maintenance man.
Elroy was a good and faithful member of St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the town of Richmond. He enjoyed fishing and taking bus trips with Janet.
Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Janet Wendt, of Shawano; his daughter, Sharon (Myles) Fenske, of Wausau; his son, Randy (Linda) Wendt, of Rochester, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Rebecca Raduechel and Amy Fenske; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Austin and Taryn; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services for Elroy F. Wendt will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church, town of Richmond. Pastor Steve Conradt will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are preferred to the St. Jakobi Building Fund in the name of Elroy F. Wendt.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
Linda L. Grams, 56, of Shawano, passed into the arms of her Savior on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.
Linda was born on April 23, 1961, in Wausau, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Elaine (Sparby) Schroeder and the late Alan Schroeder. She attended school in Wausau, graduating from Wausau East High School in 1979.
Following high school, Linda earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She then went to work for Graebel Moving and Storage in Wausau.
On April 12, 1985, Linda was united in marriage to Mart Grams in Wausau. Following their marriage the couple moved to Winneconne where Mart accepted a job teaching. In 1987 they moved to Shawano, where Linda raised their boys, Nate and Ben, until 1996 when she accepted a position at the Shawano City-County Library. Linda continued there until May 1, 2017.
Linda’s faith in her Lord was solid, and she read the Bible daily. She enjoyed doing needlepoint, puzzles and cooking, and was a voracious reader. Linda volunteered at school when her boys were students, and was a member of the PTA and a Boy Scout leader.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Mart Grams, of Shawano; her sons, Nate (Emily) Grams, of Wausau, and Ben (Cassandra Husar) Grams, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Sophia and Allisandra; her mother, Elaine Schroeder, of Wausau; her mother-in-law, Mary Grams, of Tomahawk; her brother, Mark (Mary Morgan) Schroeder; brother-in-law, Rory Grams, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; nieces, Meghan Grams and Michele Houpt; and special friends, Merlin and Inez Soufal.
Linda was preceded in death by her father and father-in-law.
A time to gather, celebrate, and remember the life of Linda L. Grams will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, beginning at 10 a.m. until the closing prayer at 2 p.m. Private family interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers and plants, a memorial fund is being established in Linda’s name for a fountain at Franklin Park.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Douglas Keith Knope, 80, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at his home after a 6½-year battle with cancer.
Douglas was born in Shawano on Sept. 20, 1936, to the late Melvin and Lillian (Winther) Knope. He graduated from Shawano High School and continued his education at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Upon returning from school, he went into the heating and roofing business with his father and brother. On Aug. 20, 1960, he was united in marriage to Antoinette Brunner in Shawano.
Doug was a private man who never wanted public recognition for his accomplishments. He worked with the Shawano Fire Department beginning in December 1960 until retiring in April 2016, serving as fire chief for many years. In 1967, Doug realized Shawano did not have an ambulance service and along with his brother, Pete, purchased a hearse from each local funeral home to start a Shawano Ambulance service. He was one of the first 100 EMTs in the state and, with the help of a few friends and neighbors, including Dan Van de Loo, Don Thaves, Maynard Rosenberg and others, created Shawano’s Ambulance service, which today is run by his son-in-law, Pat Trinko. After taking a few ambulance calls and realizing that the ambulance couldn’t transport a patient who was killed in a car accident until the county coroner arrived to pronounce the death (often taking hours), Doug decided to run for Shawano County coroner. He held the position of coroner for 20 years and later wondered why! His wife said he was too soft for the job.
As his kids were growing up, his hope was for them to stay in Shawano, so he purchased Dearco Glass & Paint. As it turned out, his wishes were granted and all three kids stayed in the community; Kort with Knope Heating and Air Conditioning, Jeff in Dearco Distributing, and Liz and Pat with the Shawano Ambulance Service.
Doug is survived by his wife of 57 years, Toni; their three children and six grandchildren, Kort (Monique) Knope and their children, Blake and Kendall, Jeff (Dawn) Knope and their children, Andrew and Ashley, and Lizabeth (Pat) Trinko and their children, McKenzie and Parker; his brother, Peter Knope; two sisters, Greta (Ron) Anderson and Kathy (Daryl) Schneider; as well as nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service for Doug will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Mark Baldwin officiating. Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Research Institute in honor of his granddaughter who is living with type 1 diabetes or to the Shawano Area Community Foundation.
Fredrick Lee Karstedt, 78, of Clintonville, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Appleton.
Fredrick was born in Shawano on Nov. 27, 1938, the son of the late Theodore J. and Evelyn (Sederstrom) Karstedt. He served our county in the United States Army.
Fred was a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and worked for FWD and later Kimberly Clark.
On July 26, 1964, Fred was united in marriage to Anna Lippert in Shawano. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Cecil, and enjoyed traveling and treasure hunting.
Fredrick is survived by his wife, Anna; their two children, Fred (Linda), of Des Moines, Iowa, and Robert, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two granddaughters, Brittany (Jerry) Therriault and Hannah Karstedt; as well as one great-granddaughter, Kira.
Private family services for Fredrick will be held at Swedberg Zastrow Funeral Home with the Rev. Moira Finley officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by Shawano American Legion Post 117.
Shirley Ann Ebelt, 84, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Shawano. She was born in the town of Herman on April 30, 1933, the daughter of the late Anton and Loraine (Pevonka) Hoffman.
Shirley was married to Richard Martens Sr. on June 20, 1953. On May 2, 1977, Shirley was united in marriage to Lester Ebelt, who preceded her in death on May 6, 1997.
Shirley lived in the Shawano area all of her adult life and enjoyed volunteering in her community. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she received the Mother of the Year award. Also at Sacred Heart, she was a past vice president of the CCW, a funeral dinner chairman, rummage sale and picnic chairman. She was on the board of directors for the Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center as well as manager and treasurer for 20 years of the resale store and was very active in the ARC. In her free time, she enjoyed knitting and gardening.
Shirley is survived by three sons, Richard Martens Jr., of Shawano, David Martens Sr., of San Jose, California, and Dean Martens, of San Diego, California; two stepsons, Harvey (Eileen) Ebelt, of Shawano, and Robert (Nancy) Ebelt, of Shawano; 12 grandchildren, Heather Martens, Christopher (Carlene) Martens, Matthew (Jessica) Martens, Michael Martens, Andrew Martens, Jonathan Martens, Timothy Martens, Nathan Martens, Kathryn (Jake) Leeman, Michael (Becky) Ebelt, Brad Ebelt and Ann Ebelt; 15 great-grandchildren, Danielle, Brandon, David, Autumn, Lily, Austin, Melissa, Elizabeth, Caleb, Isabella, Brayden, Charlotte, Malcolm, Raylan and Owen; and one great-great-grandchild on the way. She is further survived by her siblings, Janice (Clarence) Natzke, of Tigerton, Jeanette Crow, of Hinkley, Minnesota, James Hoffman, of Gresham, Rosemary Buchberger, of Mosinee, Rachel Mola, of Florida, Ruben Hoffman, of Tigerton, and Cheryl (Charles) Ketchum, of Shawano; as well as her brother-in-law, Don Baumgartner, of Shawano.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester; grandson, David; daughter-in-law, Lynne; parents; and siblings, Frances Kovacich, Lorraine Ascher, Gilbert Hoffman, Carol Hoffman and Rita Baumgartner.
Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Tom Farrell officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4-8 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be forwarded to Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The family would like to extend a special thank you the ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano for the wonderful care given to Shirley.
Charlane Marie Fahnestock (nee Boivin), 62, of West Allis, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. She was born on May 18, 1955.
Mother of Alexis (Jason) Christensen, Lisa (Troy) Prochaska and Kelly (Kaitlin) Shurilla. Sister of Lynn (Tero) Wiemero, Gail (Tim) Siebert, Jackie (Dale) Walikainen, Jennifer (Mike) Gorichanaz and Ken Boivin. Charlane is also survived by many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was a tribal member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin.
Private services were held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to son Kelly Shurilla at 4528 W. Midland Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53219.
Condolences and pictures may be shared at https://www.informedchoice.org/obituary/charlane-marie-fahnestock.
Shannon Link Jacobi, 51, of Clintonville, passed away on Aug. 31, 2017, at his home.
Shannon was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Dec. 21, 1965, to Bernard and Elaine (Welch) Jacobi. He lived in Clintonville for the past four years.
Shannon loved animals, especially cats, and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed doing bead and craft work and attending Bible study after work.
Shannon loved his family, parents, sister, nieces and nephews, and will be extremely missed by those who loved him.
Shannon is survived by his companion of 22 years, Dawn Heins; four children, Shane Pecore-Jacobi, Ashley (Tim) Tuttle, Joshua Jacobi and Cody Jacobi; five grandchildren, Myle, Austin, Taneaska, Timmy and Teaghan; parents, Bernard and Elaine Jacobi; sister, Leah (Ken) Winkler; nephews, Cory and Dylan Winkler; special friends, Ken Winkler and Robert (Brenda) Engel; and aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Shannon will be held at Lutheran Church of the Wilderness in Bowler with the Rev. Paul Johnson. Date and time of the service will be announced.
Swedberg Funeral Home of Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Helen Delores Chaplinski, 92, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 4, 1925, to the late Anthony and Pearl (Figura) Przybylski.
On March 8, 1943, Helen was united in marriage to Victor Chaplinski, who preceded her in death on April 23, 1999.
Helen was a wonderful cook and loved experimenting with new recipes. She enjoyed reading, embroidery, trying new crafts, playing cards and games. More than anything, Helen loved spending time with her family.
Helen was a wonderful woman with a warm personality and was welcoming to everyone. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Helen is survived by her children, Antoinette “Toni” (Daniel) Reichow, of Minneapolis, and William (Lynn) Chaplinski, of Porterfield; her son-in-law, Larry Usack, of Shawano; eight grandchildren, Nikolai Usack, Donovan Chaplinski, Carissa (Curtis) Cutsforth, Brent (Nozomi) Reichow, Jason Barglind, Adam Barglind, Amanda (Ryan) Landry and Aidan (Ben) Horkman; 13 great-grandchildren, Helena, Dayne, Riley, Noa, Erin, Will, Addisen, Cassie, Jaxson, Kolton, Keaton, Neala and Nora. She is further survived by her brother, John (Dorothy) Parker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor; her daughter, Lovely Usack; and her parents.
Memorial services for Helen will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at St. Martin Catholic Church in Cecil with Deacon Mike Grzeca officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Following the service, a luncheon will be served at the church.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Michael A. Bubolz, 51, of the town of Wescott, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, Aug. 26, 2017.
Michael was born on April 21, 1966, in Shawano. He was the son of the late Robert and Mary (Pleshek) Bubolz. He attended Shawano High School.
Following high school, he worked as a carpenter and at Aarrowcast Inc. in Shawano.
Mike enjoyed hunting ducks and deer. He was also an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his children, Natasha Bubolz, of Underhill, Brandon Bubol, of Menasha, and Austin Bubolz, of Shawano; his sisters, Kathy (Glen) Bubolz, of the town of Wescott, and Joy (Kim) Tingley, of Oconto Falls; his brother, Terry Bubolz, of Shawano; and his nieces, nephew and numerous friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of relatives and friends for Michael A. Bubolz will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. The Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin will offer the closing prayer at 1 p.m.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
Mary Arlene Bontrager peacefully passed away at her home in Bonduel on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.
She leaves behind her grieving husband, Ivan Bontrager, whom she married Dec. 25, 1969; her son, Lester and Verna (Miller) Bontrager; grandchildren, Jeremy, Kyle and Hannah, Julie, Mary Kaylene and Caleb Bontrager, all of Bonduel. She also leaves behind her siblings, Edna Mae (Atlee, deceased) Miller, LaGrange, Indiana; Mervin and Becky Byler, Wolcottville, Indiana; Leanna and Melvin Yoder, LaGrange, Indiana; Luella and Mervin Miller, LaGrange, Indiana; Ruth and Aaron Miller, Ligonier, Indiana; Velma and Perry Yoder, Topeka, Indiana; and Vernon and Edna Fern Byler, Topeka, Indiana. Her husband’s siblings include Ora (Alma, deceased) Bontrager, Keosoqua, Iowa; Elizabeth (Ervin, deceased) Lehman, Goshen, Indiana; Ida and Dan Miller, Topeka, Indiana; Martha (Elmer, deceased) Yoder, Oblong, Illinois; Gertie (deceased) and Mervin Eash, Shipshewana, Indiana; Ola Knepp, deceased; Ezra and Rosa Bontrager, Bonduel; and Dorothy and Andy Miller, LaGrange, Indiana; and a multitude of other relatives and friends.
Her parents, Lester and Ella (Miller) Byler, and parents-in-law, Harry and Polly (Miller) Bontrager, preceded her in death.
Arlene was first and foremost a child of God, and she proved it by her life and death. She taught school for much of her adult life, finishing her final term at Little Pilgrim Academy in Cecil in April 2017. She leaves behind a host of former students who have benefited from her labors. Arlene, by example, taught us how to be joyful in affliction and patient in tribulation, and in all things lived holy and blamelessly in this present world. She will be sorely missed, but we rejoice in her gain.
Funeral services for Arlene will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Hope Community Church in Shawano with Brother Stephen Hargrave officiating. Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, from 4-8 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Bruce Allen Homan, 85, town of Washington, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. He was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Roy and Marion (Winkelbech) Homan.
After high school, Bruce enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. On June 2, 1957, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Polzin. He worked at FWD Seagrave in Clintonville for over 35 years and also farmed with his family in the town of Washington.
Bruce was an active member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, White Clay Lake, where he faithfully participated in Bible study. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, woodworking and gardening. Most of all, he loved his family and spending time with them.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Evelyn; five children, Mark (Tammy) Homan, of Marion, Gary (special friend, Meg) Homan, of Cecil, Jeff (Kathy) Homan, of Cecil, Alan (Anita) Homan, of Bonduel, and Kris (Greg) Popp, of Freedom; his grandchildren, Michael (Stacey), Tyler (friend, Kayla), Tammy (Kevin), Melissa, Tarah (Travis), Thomas (friend, Danielle), Matthew, Trevor, Amber (Travis), Courtney (friend, Joe) Kaitlyn and Evan; his great-grandchildren, Jase, Kasen, Kaylee, Rylan and Everly; his stepgrandchildren, Bill (Brittany), Carl (Michele) and Leslie; his great-stepgrandchildren, Jacqueline, Javon, Ryan and Myles; his siblings, Alice Wance, Dean (Pat) Homan, Wayne (Jeanne) Homan, Shirley (Hans) Ponse, Larry Homan and Nancy (Sid) Thompson; his sisters-in-law, Nancy Homan, Barbara Homan, Lillian Heller and Viola Muck.
Bruce is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, and last, but not least, his loyal canine companion, Reggie.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Leonard, Donald, and Robert; his mother- and father-in- law, Helene and Robert Polzin; and his brothers-in-law, Paul Heller, Bernie Muck and Richard Wance.
A funeral service for Bruce will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, White Clay Lake, in the town of Washington with the Rev. Steven Pockat officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Special thanks to Pastor Pockat for his kind ministry to Bruce and our family during this difficult time. We also express our gratitude to the compassionate staff of ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.
Matthew 25:23: “His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
Adam Carlton “Red” Weber, 87, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 19, 1930, in Black Creek to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Wissinger) Weber.
Adam served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. On Oct. 7, 1961, he was united in marriage to Bernice Felton. Adam and Bernice worked side by side in the local farming community. Adam’s pride and joy came from working on his farm.
Adam was an honest, loving and gentle man who valued hard work and lived that way up until the very end. He enjoyed his time with his grandchildren and instilled strong moral values in them, as well as everyone else he came into contact with.
Adam is survived by his devoted wife, Bernice; children, Connie Weber-Marcks, Joane Weber, Diane (Tom) Peotter and Steve (Sherri) Weber; grandchildren, Joey, David, Shawn, Mike, Shanae, Brandon and Jason; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Fran Huhn, of Alhambra Illinois, Mary Strack, of Jackson, Tony Weber, of Bonduel, Rose Theyel, of Pulaski, and Ruth (Tyke) Binder, of Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Jake, Roy and Edward “Eddie” Weber. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Tom Farrell officiating. Following the service, military honors will be conducted by Shawano American Legion Post 117. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Black Creek at a later date.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Adam.
Barbara Jean Pankow, 73, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Shawano.
Barbara was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Sept. 8, 1943, to the late Frank and Rosemary (Mahr) Finek. She was a dog lover, often taking in any strays. Barbara loved camping and being out in nature, but more than anything, she loved spending time with her family.
Barbara is survived by three sons, Mark VanAllen, Rob VanAllen and Timothy Pankow; four grandchildren, Jake VanAllen, Haylee VanAllen, Colton VanAllen and Cody Kowalski; and two sisters, Rosemary Hacker and Joellen Perry.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at the Pankow residence at N7199 River Drive in Shawano.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
John L.”Dusty” Martin, 68, of Keshena, started his journey to the spirit world early Saturday morning, Sept. 2, 2017, in Shawano.
Service arrangements are pending and will be announced shortly.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family. www.mickesonfs.com
Roger Eugene Folkerts, 77, of Cecil, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Shawano. Roger was born in Rockford, Illinois, on June 21, 1940, the son of the late Eilert and Helen (Olson) Folkerts.
Roger enlisted into the United States Air Force and worked as a cryptographer for 11 years. On Dec. 19, 1959, Roger was united in marriage to Donna Peterson in Rockford, Illinois. Donna preceded him in death on May 28, 1985. On Aug. 2, 1986, he was united in marriage to Cheryl (Vonckx) Garrity at Legend Lake. He worked at Dental Health Products of New Franken, retiring seven years ago.
Roger was a hard worker and willing to offer an opinion when needed. He enjoyed fishing, watching golf, the Packers and the Brewers, as well as family get-togethers.
Roger is survived by his wife, Cheryl; six children, Shelley (Allen) Kamps, of Shawano, Mike Folkerts, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Chris Garrity, of Marinette, Colleen Garrity, of Platteville, Sean (Shae) Garrity, of Washington, and Brian (Becky) Folkerts, of Pleasant Prairie; 12 grandchildren, Tara, Bob (Jenni), KC, Pierce, Dalton, Korbin, Hudson, Andrew, Lyndsey, Isabel, BeLit and Sam; eight great-grandchildren, Destiny, Makayla, Austin, Alexandrea, Blake, Kingston, Jaelyn and Alani; one sister, Sandy (Lee) Hudgin, of Loves Park, Illinois; brother-in- law, Mike (Jan) Borota, of Machesney Park, Illinois; his sister-in-law, Joanne Talbott, of Rockford, Illinois; brother-in-law, Gary Peterson, of Rockford, Illinois; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna; his son, Donald Folkerts; daughter-in-law, Pati Folkerts; his parents; brother, Denzel Folkerts; and sister, Judy Borota.
Funeral services for Roger will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Green Valley with Pastor Bill Gruenstern officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Bonduel American Legion Post 217. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Bernadine G. Spolar, 89, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in Shawano.
Born in Milwaukee on Aug. 31, 1928, Bernadine was the daughter of the late Barney and Sophie (Maciejewski) Donder.
On June 5, 1954, Bernadine was united in marriage to Anthony R. Spolar in Milwaukee. Anthony preceded her in death on May 20, 2011. The couple lived in Appleton until moving to Shawano in 1994. She enjoyed reading books and spending time with her family and friends.
Bernadine is survived by her four children, Anne Marie (Bill) Blumer, Carolyn (Jim Grabowski) Kilroy, Mike (Noreen) Spolar and Barbara Spolar; seven grandchildren, Samantha, Cody, A.J., Madelyne, Luke, Jay and Bill Jr.; her great-grandson, Sawyer; and her brother, Daniel (Violet) Donder.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony, and her parents.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Ceil G. Bordeleau, 96, lifelong resident of Green Bay and Shawano, left this world on Friday evening, Sept. 1, 2017, to meet her Lord and Savior, husband Don, son Duke, and family and friends in heaven. Born on Aug. 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Minnie Williquette.
Ceil was a graduate of West High School, Class of 1940. Soon after, she was married to Donald Bordeleau on Aug. 30, 1941, and enjoyed 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2003. Ceil was the very image of compassion and love to everyone who met her, always sharing a laugh and smile and brightening the lives of all those around her. She was an avid lover of square dancing, camping, and all forms of arts and crafts; she used her gifts to knit afghan quilts and hats for newborn children, spreading her love through the warmth of her craft. She was a Packers fan, enjoyed crosswords and Old-Fashioneds, and especially loved being surrounded by her family and grandchildren.
Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Russell Crawford, of Shawano; three grandchildren, Lori (Randy) Kagerbauer, of Shawano, Craig (Lisa) Crawford, of Dubuque, Iowa, and Amy (Mike) Garbelman, of Shawano; seven great-grandchildren, Jessica (Tim) Sheldon, Jeremy (Angela) Duquaine, Kristin and Kyle Kagerbauer, Cole, Brandon and Julia Crawford; five great-great-grandchildren, Michaela Monnier and Aubrey and Kaylee Sheldon, and Ivy and Vivian Duquaine.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Donald; one son: Donald (Duke) Bordeleau; her three sisters, LaVerne (Bill) Suess, Joanne (Arnie) Vanden Boomen and Bernice (James) Baenen; her parents, Leslie and Minnie Williquette.
Private visitation and funeral services were held at Swedberg’s Funeral Home with the Rev. David Barrett officiating.
The family of Ceil Bordeleau would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff of The Cottages on Golden Pond and the hospice workers of Southern Care Green Bay for their exceptional compassion and care.
You are forever and always with us, in our memories and in our hearts. Though you rise up now to heaven, with your love we will never part.
