Francis Dahse, of Gresham, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home.

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Vernon August Stuewer, 83, of Bonduel, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, with his family by his side, after a three-year battle with esophageal cancer.

Vernon was born in the town of Hartland on Nov. 25, 1933, son of the late Harry and Dora (Priem) Stuewer. Vernon graduated from Bonduel High School in 1951 and was drafted into the United States Army. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned home, and on Sept. 10, 1960, he was united in marriage to Gladys Ness at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pulaski.

Vernon worked as a forklift operator for Fort Howard Paper Company for nearly 30 years. He enjoyed bowling, and in 1978 he won the Green Bay Press Gazette bowling tournament. In 2001 was inducted into the Shawano Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He also enjoyed polkas and baseball, and was a pitcher in his younger years. He could not catch fish. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and loved holidays with his family.

Vernon is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gladys; three children, Lori (Kirk) Rademaker, of Kaukauna, Gary (Jacqueline) Stuewer, of Oshkosh, and David (Charlene) Stuewer, of Shawano; eight grandchildren, Timothy (Jennifer) Rademaker, Quintin Rademaker, Marsaide Rademaker, Jeffrey Rademaker, Desmond Rademaker, Madeline Stuewer, Henry Stuewer and Grace Stuewer; two great-grandchildren, Zakadia and Zakai; a sister, Ardis (Virgil) Nau, of Merrill; his lifelong friend, Dennis Fink; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clarence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Virgil Hanson officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Shawano American Legion Post 117. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Nash J. Pyawasay, “Menot,” 63, of Shawano, started his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, March 27, 2017, in Shawano.

Nash was born on Dec. 3, 1953, in Keshena, a son of the late William M. and Jacqualine (Menore) Pyawasay. He entered the United States Army on Nov. 15, 1972, where he served as an ordinance specialist, and was honorably discharged on July 3, 1974. Following the service, Nash drove truck for several years.

Survivors include his children, Jacqueline Rodriguez, of Milwaukee, Justina Pemberton, of Milwaukee, Shannon (Dennis) Pounds, of Menasha, Jamie (Pablo) Skenandore, of Milwaukee, Billie (Tom) Scherr, of Menomonee Falls, and Jimbo Alvarez, of Milwaukee; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; seven sisters and two brothers; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Nash was preceded in death by two brothers.

A Funeral Mass for Nash J. Pyawasay will be celebrated on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Keshena. The Rev. Francis Zurbano will be the celebrant. Relatives and friends may call at the David Barrett Hall at St. Michael’s after 4 p.m. Thursday until the time of Mass on Saturday. A parish wake service will be held on Friday, March 30, 2017, at 7 p.m. The Veterans of the Menominee Nation will conduct full military honors at the church.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.

Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

To the editor:

Residents of the city of Shawano: On April 4, you will have an opportunity to turn a god park system into a great park system.

The Shawano Parks and Recreation Department referendum, if approved, will provide wonderful new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors for Shawano citizens of every age group. The improvements at Memorial Park, Smalley Park and Franklin Park will greatly enhance our enjoyment of the outdoors with minimal effect on our pocketbooks.

Please vote yes on the parks and recreation department referendum.

David Koeller,

Shawano

Rueben Raymond Stickney, 94, of Appleton passed away on March 29, 2017, at Willow Lane, Appleton. He was born on April 20, 1922, son of the late Joseph and Amanda (Salzman) Stickney.

Rueben was united in marriage to Shirley D. Kuhnke on Dec. 6, 1952. She preceded him in death on June 16, 2006.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Rueben worked for the Fox River Paper Company as a pipefitter. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, hunting and driving around the countryside looking for “animals.”

Rueben is survived by four daughters, Shirley (Maury) Wiese, of Combined Locks, Rose (Charles) Miller, of Appleton, Kathy (Curt) Ofenbeck, of Neenah, and Julie (Bobby Darren) Stickney, of Kaukauna; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Holmes, of Waupaca.

Funeral service for Rueben will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St., Appleton, with the Rev. Jeffery Suhr officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning, April 5, at Valley Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, with full military honors.

Myron J. Kosmal, 78, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Heartland Hospice in Shawano.

Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.

Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

Robert Kenneth Haws Sr., 84, of Bonduel, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Green Bay.

Robert was born in Hortonville on Sept. 4, 1932, the son of the late Walter and Sally (Lathrop) Haws. On Sept. 9, 1950, Robert was united in marriage to Shirley Montie in Angelica. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, having fun with others and the occasional Kessler’s. More than anything, Robert loved spending time with his family, especially playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley; their six children, Jean Ward, of Mesa, Arizona, Patricia Folkman, of Bonduel, Robert (Mary) Haws, of Green Bay, Gary Haws, of Bonduel, Rick (Evie) Haws, of Angelica, and Bruce (Karen) Haws, of Green Bay; as well as 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, his parents and five siblings.

Private family services were held.

Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Gail Ann Kling, of Shawano, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Green Bay. Born on December 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtle (Redman) Preslicka.

She married Clete Kling on Dec. 10, 1980. Gail enjoyed horseback riding, reading, collecting rocks and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Clete; her children, Joel (Kim) Klose, Shawano, Kim (Stewart) Halada, Milwaukee, and Sara (Andrew) McVey, Seattle; grandchildren, Blade Halada, Claire McVey, Madison McVey, Justin Klose and Andrew (Kayla) Klose; as well as five sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. Steve Conradt officiating. Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Shawano City-County Library would be appreciated.

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Francis T. Dahse, 94, of Gresham, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Shawano. Born on June 18, 1922, in Gresham, he was the son of the late Frank and Jenny (Little) Dahse.

Francis served our country during World War II in the 71st Infantry Division of the Army. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star before being honorably discharged.

Francis lived in the Gresham area most of his life and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham, Gresham American Legion Post 390, the DAV, the Military Order of the Purple Heart and active with the Shawano County Humane Society.

Francis is survived by two stepsons, Gary Pingel, of New Mexico, and Byran Dahse, of Shawano, as well as one sister, Marge Figie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2017, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham with the Rev. John C. Eyer officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Gresham American Legion Post 390. Burial will be in the Gresham Public Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Raymond Mathew Koukari, 85, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Shawano Care Services (Manor Care) Nursing Home.

Raymond was born on March 5, 1932, at Superior, the son of the late Mathew and Sandra (Halonen) Koukari. He spent his early life in the Superior/Maple area and at age 13 moved to Milwaukee. He graduated from South Division High School in January 1953. He served as a corporal in the Army in the Korean War from 1949 to 1952. He was united in marriage to Audrey Malueg on May 10, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked as a plumbing rep for 40 years until his retirement in 1992. He also drove school bus for the Bonduel School District. He was a member of the Shawano Lake Lions since 1991. He was a member of the United Methodist Men for over 30 years and an active member of his church. For the past 10 years he was in charge of the Packers concession stand at Lambeau Field to benefit the Church on the Hill-UMC.

Raymond enjoyed playing cards, bowling, golfing and watching sports on TV. He liked helping others, and loved people and making them laugh.

Survivors include two sons, Raymond (Linda) Koukari Jr., Racine, and Steven (Pam Krueger) Koukari, Shawano: two daughters, Susan (Mark) Tesch, Friesland, and Ann E. (Jeffrey) Hogg, Naples, Florida; nine grandchildren, Jeremy Hutchins, of Phoenix, Arizona, Michelle (Brandon) Brueggeman, of Smyrna, Tennessee, Shane (Angie Voight) Koukari, of Shawano, Raymond (Alexis) Koukari III, of Chicago, Kassia Koukari, of Chicago, Stephanie (Shawn) Wendzicki, of Kaukauna, Kyle (Audrey Hicks) Hogg, of Naples, Florida, and Matthew and Jonathan Campbell, of Racine. There are nine great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild; one sister, Ruth Marcello, of Shawano; three sisters-in-law, Karen Layden, Milwaukee, Dorthy Malueg, Plymouth, and Darlene Malueg, Neenah. He is further survived by many beloved aunts and uncles, four nephews, and many, many cousins and friends.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Audrey.

Memorial service will be held on Monday, April 10 at noon at The Church on the Hill-United Methodist Church, 1000 Engel Drive, Shawano, with the Rev. Claudia J. Deede officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church. Friends may call The Church on the Hill-UMC at 715-526-5380. Military honors will be provided at the church by members of AMVETS Post 10 of Shawano.

In lieu of flowers, a fund has been established for The Church on the Hill-UMC.

The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, assisted the family.

JoAnn Marheine, 64, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, in Franklin. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, on March 30, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Vivian (Bartlett) Johnson.

On May 27, 2000, JoAnn was united in marriage to Walter “Marvin” Marheine in Kaukauna, Marvin preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 2011. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her grandkids.

JoAnn is survived by her children, Travis (Corinna) Jahnke, of Neenah, Vernon Jahnke, of Franklin, and Matthew (Shannon) Marheine, of Oregon; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Jamie, Jacob, Eli, Lexi and Connor; and three great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Levi and Evi. She is further survived by her brothers and sisters, Dora Johnson, of Arizona, Russell Ketola, of Arizona, Elizabeth Weigert, of Gresham, Shirley (Rod) Bennetts, of Sagola, Vern (Judi) Johnson, of Arizona, and David Johnson, of Hartford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Marvin”; her parents; one sister, Marlene Tovar; and one brother, Frank Ketola.

A memorial service for JoAnn will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

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Myron J. Kosmal, 78, of Shawano, ended his struggle with Alzheimer’s disease on Friday morning, March 31, 2017, at Kindred Hearts in Shawano.

Myron was born on April 5, 1938, in Lena, a son of the late Martin and Evelyn (Kieffer) Kosmal. He attended Lena High School, and following high school he worked in the retail business. On July 26, 1958, he was united in marriage to the former Barbara J. Van Hecke at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Oconto.

Following their marriage the couple lived in Oconto. They moved to Shawano when Myron started working at the Gambles store. He then went to work at Shawano Paper, where he worked until his retirement in 2005. Following his retirement, Myron cared for his parents.

Myron is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara, of Shawano; his children, Marsha Kosmal, of Cape Coral, Florida, and Bradley Kosmal, of Green Bay; his grandchildren, Moriah (Sebastian) Tous-Bryant, of Asheville, North Carolina, and Garrett (Brittni) Larson, of Denver, Colorado; and his brothers, Maynard (Laurel) Kosmal, Mark (Mary Jane) Kosmal, Marvin Kosmal and Walter (Darlene) Kosmal. Myron is also survived by his “second family,” the Van Heckes; his sisters-in-law, Judy Saunders, Mary (Terry) Hanes and Kathy (Richard) Olm; and his brothers-in-law, Jim (Kathy) Van Hecke, Michael (Susan) Van Hecke, Steve (Jeanette) Van Hecke, Joe (Vicki) Van Hecke and David (Kay) Van Hecke. He is further survived by other relatives, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Woody and Marge Van Hecke.

In keeping with Myron’s wishes, there will be no public visitation. Private family services will take place at a later date.

Any memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association in the name of Myron Kosmal.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.

Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

The family thanks the staff of Heartland Hospice and Kindred Hearts for the compassionate care Myron received.

Gary “Beechie” Breitrick, 61, of Tigerton, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2017, in the town of Wittenberg, Shawano County.

Gary Edward Breitrick was born on April 20, 1955, in Tigerton to Oral and Kathryn “Katie” (Dow) Breitrick. Beechie grew up in Tigerton and graduated in 1972 from Tigerton High School. He worked from some years at Drott Manufacturing Company (later known as Case Equipment) in Wausau. Then Beechie was employed for some time as a welder at Oshkosh Truck Corporation in Oshkosh. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending much of his life fishing, hunting, camping, or four-wheeling.

Beechie was a simple man who loved spending much of his time with family and friends, especially his hunting and fishing buddies.

Survivors include a daughter, Mandy (Gabriel) Mares, of La Porte, Texas, and two grandsons, Joshua Anthony and Kaleb Clark. There is one sister-in-law, Linda (Dan) Heuer, and one niece, Lisa Dennis, both of Iola. He is further survived by many other relatives and good friends.

Beechie was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Casey, and a brother, Larry.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton. Deacon Sharon Fox-Bogen will officiate, and inurnment will follow at Union Cemetery, 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.

Glenn C. Cummings, 81, of the town of Belle Plaine, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton.

Glenn Clarence Cummings was born on April 25, 1935, in Shiocton, the son of the late Edward and Regina (Dewyer) Cummings. Glenn graduated from Clintonville High School in 1954 and moved to Kaukauna to work at Thilmany Pulp & Paper.

Glenn was united in marriage to Nancy Dobratz at St. James Lutheran Church, Shawano, on Dec. 28, 1957. He then was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served with a missile defense/deploy unit based in Connecticut. Once his service was complete, Glenn and family moved back to the Kaukauna area to resume work at Thilmany. After 15 years in the paper industry, he took a position with the Kaukauna Park and Recreation Department, where he was a valued employee because he was so versatile in completing any request that was asked of him. He retired from the city of Kaukauna in 1997 and moved to the Cloverleaf Lakes.

Glenn had started a business called Cummings’ Stump Removal, also specializing in trenching and landscaping. He continued working hard well into his “retirement,” staying very active until only recently.

Glenn was a member of the Belle Plaine Sportsman’s Club, the Clover Bares Snowmobile Club, the Cloverleaf Lake Association, and he also was very active with the Cloverleaf Lakes Fourth of July fireworks. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman, and loved to hunt with gun and bow, as well as camping with his family in his younger years. His pride and joy was his 1958 Lincoln Continental, in which he and Nancy would take to various car shows.

Glenn was known for his trademark Saturday “Dump Run,” which would often be combined with a few tavern “sign-ins” along the way. He loved to watch his Green Bay Packers or enjoy a NASCAR race, all while sharing his favorite brew with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy; daughters, Linda (Richard) Driessen, Kaukauna, Lori (Donald) Van Schyndel, Kaukauna, and Stacey (Michael) Nelson, Cloverleaf Lakes; grandchildren, Dana (Brandon) Van Camp, Becca (Jeremiah) Reffke, Marcus Driessen, Ben (Jenny) Van Schyndel and Nathan Van Schyndel; great-grandchildren, Kason, Kyler and Hadley, a treasure born the same day as Glenn’s passing, Van Camp; Brynn, Rylan and Hayes Reffke; sister, Eleanor Richter, Shawano; brother, Roger (Joyce) Cummings, Crandon; numerous nieces and nephews; and a very special family friend, Jody (Marianne) Ludvigsen.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty Cummings; and brothers, Ray (Rose) Cummings and John (Lois) Cummings.

Funeral services will be held noon Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, with the Rev. Kurt Kluge officiating. Friends may call on Tuesday morning at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Shiocton-Bovina Cemetery, Shiocton. Military honor rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of VFW Post 664, American Legion Post 63 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63, all of Clintonville.

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.

Donald Leon Barrick, 93, of Shawano, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born on June 6, 1923, in Salem, Oregon, the son of the late Leon Earl and Vera Irene (Oehler) Barrick.

Donald served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the European Theater during World War II.

Donald lived most of his life in Salem, where he entered the funeral service profession in 1947. Donald’s traits of being personable and having a dry sense of humor served him well during his career as a funeral director. He owned and operated Barrick Funeral home until retirement in October 1985. He was a Mason, a member and former president of the Lions Club, former president of Salem Knife and Fork Club, Exchange Club of Salem and was a longtime member of the Salem Chamber of Commerce.

He was married in Salem on July 16, 1948, to Alice Lucille Van Valkenburg, and they were blessed with three children: two daughters and a son. On July 1, 1996, the couple moved to Chandler, Arizona. Shortly after that, Alice died on Feb. 5, 1998, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Donald was united in marriage to LaVerna M. Raddant Krause on Dec. 2, 2000, in Sun Lakes, Arizona. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes, Arizona, as well as a member of Gideon’s International.

He is survived by his wife, LaVerna; his son, Gregory L. (Llynore) Barrick, of Salem; his daughter, Karla (Ron) Izzett, of Gilbert, Arizona; stepchildren, Kathy (Warren) Behnke, Robert (Doreen) Krause and Tom (Laurie) Krause; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 10 great-stepgrandchildren; and a special friend and neighbor, Myrtle Gayhart, who adopted Donald as “Pa.”

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Alice; his daughter, Patricia; his sister, Lois B. French; and his parents.

Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with Pastor Paul Behnke officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Shawano American Legion Post 117. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

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Rose Margaret (Eastman) Radtke, 97, passed into our Savior’s loving arms on April 6, 2017, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.

Rose was born on Jan. 26, 1920, in Neopit, the daughter of the late Arthur and Frances (Rentmeister) Eastman. As a child, Rose recalled stories of jumping onto wild horses as they came through on their way to drink water at the logging pond. She would run across the logs in the pond instead of walking around it. Rose often sat on the edge of the steam train while swinging her legs, as the train headed to the logging camp, where the cook would have fresh baked cookies for her.

After graduating from Shawano High School, she was united in marriage to Carl Kenneth Radtke Jr. on Aug. 20, 1940, and together they raised a family of eight children. After the children moved from home, Rose became an avid fisherman on the inland waters and Lake Michigan. She enjoyed snowmobiling and even led a group of ladies to Lakewood without their husbands joining them.

After retiring, Rose and Carl enjoyed traveling the United States in their motor home. She and Carl had been married for 77 years when he passed away in 2008.

Rose was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano, where she was involved with Christian Mothers. She also volunteered her time with the Homemakers Club (Learn-A-Lot) for 63 years, the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Rose is survived by her children, Kenneth (Linda) Radtke, of Appleton, Kathryn (Dick) Zaddack, of New London, William (Ann) Radtke, of Shawano, Thomas (Linda) Radtke, of Shawano, Donald (Diane) Radtke, of Shawano, Ann Drexle,r of Gainesville, Georgia, Peter Radtke, of Peshtigo, and Carolyn (Dean) Swanson of Appleton. She is further survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; an infant son, Lawrence; daughter-in-law, Linda Radtke; son-in-law, Bob Drexler; her parents; five sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services for Rose will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to St. Vincent De Paul or SAFPARC.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Daniel Robert Martin, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2017.

Dan was born on April 23, 1961, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dan worked for Asplundh Utility Company for 25-plus years. He had a great love for music, enjoyed family gatherings and was friendly with everyone he came in contact with.

Dan had a very kind heart and quick wit, and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Nicci (Bobby) Reiter; his mother, Beverly Martin; two sisters, Debbie Johnson and Tammy (Paul) Marsala; two brothers, Bill (Lisa) Martin and Scott (Tina) Martin; and many nieces and nephews.

His father, Otto Martin, preceded him in death.

All services were private.

For information, call the Schneider, Leucht, and Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 in Woodstock, Illinois, or visit our website at www.slmcfh.com.

Mark D. Griesmer, 55, of the town of Belle Plaine, passed away early Sunday morning, April 9, 2017, with his wife and daughter at his side.

Mark was born on Sept. 24, 1961, in Hubertus, a son of Donald and Nancy (Schlieve) Griesmer. He attended school in Milwaukee, graduating from Milwaukee Madison High School. Following high school, Mark worked at a printing company. On May 22, 1987, he was united in marriage to the former Marguerite Nowak in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Milwaukee until 1996 when they moved to Hartford. They moved to Belle Plaine in 2004.

Mark was a dedicated volunteer at Mit Liebe Dog Rescue in Suamico. He loved to fly model airplanes.

Survivors include his wife, Marguerite, of the town of Belle Plaine; his daughter, Nicole Martin, of Hartford; his son, William (Rachel) Griesmer, of Germantown; two grandchildren, Hailey and Levi Martin; his parents, Donald and Nancy Griesmer, of Shawano; his brothers, David Griesmer, of Milwaukee, and Glen (Angie) Griesmer, of Cascade; his sisters, Julie (Jim) Houghtaling, of Milwaukee, and Brenda (Glen) Houghtaling, of Menomonee Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mark D. Griesmer will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano. Pastor John Anderson will officiate. Interment will take place in the Friendship Cemetery, town of Belle Plaine. Relatives and friends may call at Mickelson Funeral Service on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.

Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

Joy M. Hauser passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017, surrounded by her family. Born on Sept. 29, 1930, in Wauwatosa, Joy and her husband, Ralph, along with their three children later moved to the town of Brookfield before retiring to their lake home in Clintonville and Island Dunes in Jensen Beach, Florida.

Joy was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader, active in the Wauwatosa Job’s Daughters, was active for many years on a bowling league in Brookfield, played tennis at Highlander Racquet Club in Brookfield, was an avid oil paint artist, and spent quality time with her friends playing cards and going to lunch.

Joy and Ralph, her husband of 67 years to the day, traveled the world together on various cruises, including the Queen Mary and the Panama Canal, Washington, D.C., Yellowstone, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and St. Thomas.

She lived life to its fullest with such enjoyment, adventure and enthusiasm. She also had many years of enjoyment at Island Dunes in Jensen Beach, Florida, with all the parties, golfing and card playing.

She was also a member of Shawano Presbyterian Church for 20 years.

Her spirit will continue to live through her family and friends.

Survived by her spouse, Ralph Hauser; daughters, Teriann Hagen (LaVern), Lori Kowalske (Dan) and Patty Goto (Alan); nine grandchildren, Jenny Meiners (Jerry), Curt Hagen (Michelle), Brett Hagen (Lindsey), Daniel Kowalske Jr. (Sherri), Amy Ryan (Tim), Nicole Piskula (Randy), Christopher Kowalske (Jessica), Sara Olson (Eric) and Michael Goto; and 21 great-grandchildren, Matt, Max, Mason, Millie, Marisa and Makia Meiners, Grace, Olivia and William Hagen, Isabella, Evalyn and Sofia Hagen, Daniel III and Ethan Kowalske, Lilly and Emily Ryan, Noah, Jackson and Robert Piskula, Lucas and Connor Kowalske.

A private family service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Masonic Home, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Southeast Wisconsin or to Seasons Hospice.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to the loving and caring staff at Compass Point Three Pillars and Seasons Hospice.

Pagenkopf Funeral Home, 1165 E. Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, is assisting the family.

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Allen Sievert, 74, of Pulaski, formerly of Bonduel, passed away as he slept on Monday, April 10, 2017, surrounded by his wife and sons.

Allen was born on June 22, 1942, in Shawano, son of the late Harold H. and Katherine (Siedler) Sievert. Allen attended Bonduel Community Schools, graduating in May 1960. He then earned an associate degree from NWTC. On Sept. 28, 1963, Allen was united in marriage to Mardelle Sobiesczyk in Pulaski. Together the couple farmed in the town of Hartland and the town of Angelica until 2016.

A strong believer in using one’s God-given talents to the fullest, Allen farmed all his life emphasizing animal husbandry and soil stewardship while opening his farm to visitors from around the world. He was recognized as Outstanding Young Farmer, Wisconsin Master Agriculturist, Honorary FFA Alumni member, Outstanding Dairy Leader and a Century Farmer.

Allen was a member of the Hartland-Bonduel Fire Department for 34 years, serving as captain for many of those years. He was a member of the Shawano County Holstein Association, a 4-H dairy leader for 28 years, a member of the Bonduel FFA Alumni, the Bonduel Booster Club, and the board of directors for 21st Century Genetics/CRI for 13 years.

Allen was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who always had his priorities in order. He will be deeply missed.

Allen is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Mardelle; his sons, Steven (Phil), of Madison, Daniel (Carrie), of Bonduel, Richard, of Wauwatosa, and Randall (Sara), of De Pere; and his grandchildren, Alex, KatieAnn, Rose, Isaac and a fifth on the way. He is further survived by his sisters, June Kirchenwitz, of Zachow, Arlene Stilp, of Texas, Mary Kirk, of Appleton, and Joyce (Omar) Seely, of Navarino; a godchild, Linda Justin, of La Crosse; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including close friends Dan and Diane Schnell and their daughters, Ashley, Breanna and Cierra.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty; a brother, Rodney in infancy,; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Irene and Fred Sobiesczyk; and brothers-in-law, Roger Kirchenwitz, Gaylord Beresford, Harold Kirk, Tony Stilp and Leonard Sigl.

A funeral service for Allen will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Pulaski with the Rev. Patrick Gawrylewski, O.F.M., officiating. Visitation will be held at Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Monday from 4-8 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove … but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”

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