Lawrence E. Meloy, 73, of the Town of Wescott, Shawano, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2017, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced later. A full obituary with complete service arrangements will be published in the Saturday, Jan. 6 edition of The Shawano Leader.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the Krueger family.
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Edward J. Rosenberg, 68, of Shawano, passed away following a stroke on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano. He was born on Sept. 15, 1949, a son of the late Clifford and Florence (Huebner) Rosenberg.
Ed graduated from Appleton West High School in 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in Vietnam. Following his discharge, he married Susan Stumpf on April 16, 1971, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Ed had a successful career in financial services before retiring to his summer home on Shawano Lake.
He loved going to the shack for deer season and spending time outdoors. More than anything else in the world, Ed loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
Ed is survived by his wife, Susan; two daughters, Nicolle (Nicholas Maddix) Hackl and Amy (Shawn) Belleau; grandsons, Edward Hackl and Charles Belleau; brother, Rev. Robert (Toby) Rosenberg; sister, Judy Blint; and members of the Stumpf family.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Barbara and Mary.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, from 4 p.m. until the funeral service at 6:30 p.m. with his brother, the Rev. Robert Rosenberg, officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Town of Maine.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
Judith Ann Zoglman, 78, found peace with the Lord on Dec. 29, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on June 16, 1939, to LeRoy and Evelyn (Igler) Radmann in Milwaukee. Judy married Arthur Zoglman, who was not only the love of her life but also her best friend. Arthur preceded her in death on July 22, 2015. They enjoyed 45 years of happiness together. Judy loved her Packers and appeared on The Bart Starr Show. One of her prized possessions was a signed Ray Nitschke photo. She enjoyed many trips with Art. Judy was a lover of animals and helped Art with their game farm. She was a member of Wisconsin Bird and Game Association for years, where she made lifelong friends. Judy rescued many dogs over the years and had a soft spot for animals. She also enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and cheering them on. She had many laughs while playing cards with friends and family. Judy was employed at Utility Tool and Body for many years.
Judy is survived by her two children, Scott (Heidi) Russell, of Bonduel, and Annmarie (Roger) Weatherwax, of Clintonville. Judy is further survived by five grandchildren, Jacob (Nikki) Russell, Molly Russell, Ryan, Adam, and Blake Weatherwax; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art; and her brother, Dennis Radmann.
The family would like to thank Dr. Egan, the staff at Pine Manor Memory Care and ThedaCare Hospice.
Private family services were held at the wishes of Judith.
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Judith “Judy” A. Zeuske, 71, of Clintonville, formerly of the Town of Matteson, Waupaca County, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Dec. 29, 2017, at Care Partners Assisted Living in Clintonville.
Judy was born on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 1945, as the youngest of three children of the late Clarence and Georgia (Dahm) Borchardt. Her brother, Bob, “claimed” that she was spoiled. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville and graduated from grade school in 1960. Judy always was proud of the education she received from the nuns at St. Rose School. She then graduated from Clintonville High School with the Class of 1964 where one of her fondest memories was attending the high school basketball tournament in Madison. Judy’s biggest disappointment was not going to college after working at Clintonville Fire Apparatus and the canning factory to help save up funds. Judy started working at FWD Seagrave in Clintonville; starting as a file clerk and was later happily trained to become a draftsperson, thanks to Don Sawall. In 1969, she became employed at Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton where she was the only female in the drafting department. Judy enjoyed her co-workers and considered them her extended family. She was grateful to Doug Ogilvie for personally recruiting her. On Nov. 11, 1979, Judy married Don Zeuske and became a farm gal. The city slicker adjusted well to driving tractor like an expert, even backing up the equipment. Judy was elected to the Matteson Town Board and served for 27 years. She was a representative on the Clintonville Police and Fire Commission, CAWS Board, Library Board, and the Red Cross Board. Judy was also active as a member of the United Methodist Church in Clintonville where she served as chair of the trustees, was active in the Candlelight Circle, served as President of the UMW, and helped organize many fundraisers. Over the years, Judy enjoyed shooting pool and bowling, which is how she met Don. She was extremely honored to be the Fireman’s Parade marshal and was a substitute rural mail carrier at times. Judy and Don were successful produce farmers after retiring from dairy farming. She also grew beautiful gladiolas just like her dad. They canned pickles and beets which they sold or donated to church functions. As a Zeuske family tradition, they also picked plenty of Door County cherries each year to share with family and friends. Judy enjoyed their new home with a basement and attached garage. Don literally “bribed” her to have a basement. The couple were inseparable in life and following Don’s passing this past August are once again reunited in the presence of their Lord and Savior.
Survivors include her brother, Jim (Janet) Borchardt; in-laws, Eugene (Vi) Zeuske, Duane (Mabel) Zeuske, Joyce Geiger, and Mary Lynn Borchardt; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; a brother, Robert “Bob” Borchardt; and brothers-in-law, Dennis (Dorothy) Zeuske and Russ Geiger.
Judy’s memorial service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clintonville with the Rev. Joyce Rich and the Rev. Roberta Thomson officiating. Inurnment will take place at the Graceland Cemetery in Clintonville in the spring. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established by Judy’s family.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family with the arrangements. An online guestbook for Judy can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
Also Judy’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff members at Greentree and Care Partners for their compassionate care.
Irvin H. Rosenberg, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.
A full obituary with complete service arrangements will be published in the Saturday, Jan. 6 edition of the Shawano Leader.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the Rosenberg family.
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Elizabeth M. “Baby Girl” Waubanascum, 78, of Keshena, passed away on Jan. 2, 2018, in Shawano. She was born north of Zoar on May 20, 1939, to the late Miles and Nellie (Pamanet) Sturdevant. Elizabeth was married to William Julius. After his passing, she married John Waubanascum who preceded her in death in 1975. Elizabeth enjoyed playing slots at the casino and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She also had political interests in the welfare of the Menominee Tribe.
Elizabeth is survived by eight children, Abigail Julius, of Madison, William Julius Jr., of Green Bay, Virgil Julius, of Madison, Robert Julius, of Green Bay, Jarada Julius-Herrera, of Neopit, Elizabeth Julius-Boivin, of Oconto Falls, Edmere (Ellsworth) Kelley Sr., of Neopit, and John Waubanascum, of Bowler; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, Norbert Sturdevant; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Julius; her second husband, John Waubanascum; her daughter, Bernadine Julius; two grandchildren, Jennifer Julius and Ellsworth Kelley Jr.; her parents; brothers, Michael, Adam, Mitchell, Joe and Sam Sturdevant; and sister, Esther Pocan.
Funeral services for Elizabeth will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at the Neopit Community Center with Joseph Daniels officiating. Visitation will be held at the community center beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday until the time of services on Saturday. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Randy Forrest Stice, 63, of Birnamwood, passed away on Dec. 31, 2017.
He was born Nov. 14, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona. Randy married his wife, Cathy, on Aug. 6, 1982, in Prescott, Arizona. He was a graduate of Prescott High School. He served as a firefighter/paramedic/rescue diver in Bullhead City from 1975-1978. He spent more than 30 years working for various auto parts stores in Arizona and Wisconsin, most recently O’Reilly Auto Parts in Antigo. Randy and Cathy moved to Birnamwood in 2006, where they raised Morgan horses, Icelandic sheep and purebred Australian shepherds. In his spare time, Randy enjoyed fixing vehicles on the farm and spending time at the DeYoung Family Zoo in Wallace, Michigan, playing with the big cats and other animals. Randy dreamed of having his own big cat someday, but his family knows he is in Heaven, continuing to play with the big cats.
Randy is survived by his wife, Cathy, of Birnamwood; his daughter, Casey (Michael) Jorgenson, of Wittenberg; his stepson, Lee Pulaski, of Shawano; and two granddaughters, Theresa Alexander and Kori Jorgenson, of Wittenberg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest Stice and Viola (Spees) Rubink; and his stepfather, Lawrence Rubink.
Per Randy’s request, there will be no funeral service. Instead, Randy has asked that all who knew him share tales of some of the good times with him over a beer. Randy will be cremated and his ashes spread at one of his favorite places.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the DeYoung Family Zoo, N5406 County Road 577, Wallace, MI 49893.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, is helping the family with arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schmidtschulta.com or on Facebook at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home.
Penelope “Penny” Claflin, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Jan. 3, 2018, at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Sturgeon Bay. She was born April 19, 1935, in Gresham to Lawrence and Erma (Siebert) Hoffman in the family apartment, which was above her father’s drug store.
Penelope graduated from Gresham High School, class of 1953. She loved small-town Gresham and her high school friends. She enjoyed marching in the high school band as the majorette. She was also a baton twirler for the Valparaiso University Marching Band. Penelope still had lots of friends from high school and college.
On Sept. 7, 1957, she married Neil Claflin in Gresham. He passed away on Aug. 20, 1971. Penelope was employed by Jim and Helen Jolin at Jolin’s Drug Store, and she later worked for the Alpine Resort. She was a longtime and active member of Salem Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School.
Penelope enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and her extended family. She especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s church events, athletic competitions, birthday parties, and school events. Penelope loved cooking and baking for her family during the holidays and for special events.
Survivors include her three children and their spouses: Brent, Tim (Margie), and Pete (Jamie); nine grandchildren, Emily, Nathan, Reilly, Christian, Austin, Madelyn, Ryan, Sydney and Grace; sisters, Karen Craig, Fennimore, Deborah (John) Pieper, Green Bay, and Craig (Jan) Hoffman, Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother-in-law, Calvin (Darlene) Claflin, Little Sturgeon; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sisters-in-law, Katie (Rich) Ward, Jean (Charles) Hartman, brothers-in-law, Robert Craig, Warren (Kate) Claflin, Millie Claflin, father and mother-in-law, Connie and Myrtle Claflin, nieces, Jane Jacobs and her goddaughter Carrie (Claflin) Peterson; nephew, Andrew Claflin.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tod Vertz officiating. Burial will be in Stevenson Cemetery. Friends may call at the Forbes Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be offered at www.forbesfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be directed to Salem Lutheran Church in her memory.
The family would like to thank all the people who supported Penelope during her illness. Thanks to Cardinal Ridge and Staff, Unity Hospice nurses and staff, Door County Medical Center Staff, the Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Health Care Teams, Dr. Richard Hogan, Pastors Tod Vertz and John Seelman for the wonderful care and support.
Mark P. Mitchell, 48, of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Green Bay. Mark was born in Green Bay on Oct. 8, 1969, the son of James “Jim” and Nancy (Wudtke) Mitchell. On Sept. 19, 1998, Mark was united in marriage to Jennifer Westerfeld at Immanuel Lutheran Church White Clay Lake. He lived in the Bonduel area all his life and worked as a civil engineer tech for STS and more recently, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Mark, a licensed auctioneer, was a member of the Wisconsin Auctioneer Association and owned and operated Mitchell Auctions for 20 years with his brother Mike. They enjoyed doing charity auctions for ABVM Church, the 4-H cake and small animal auctions, Navarino Nature Center, among others. Mark served as a supervisor on the Hartland Town Board. He enjoyed shooting trap with his wife, Jenny, and was a member of the Black Creek Sportsman Club, Lone Oak Gun Club in Gillett, WTA (Wisconsin Trap Association) and CWTA (Central Wisconsin Trap Shooting Association).
He enjoyed racing and was the Shawano Speedway Track Champion in 1996 and 1997 in Hobby Stock, and the 1999 Late Model rookie of the year. Mark had 19 feature wins in Hobby Stock and one Late Model feature win. Mark was a flagman at Hi-Go Raceway for 15 years, which was owned by his family. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, gardening, fishing in Canada with his dad, vintage snowmobiles, and supporting the Cecil Mudhens Baseball Club, attending Timber Rattlers Baseball games, watching the Brewers, Bengals and WWE Wrestling. He was a member of St. John’s UCC in Cecil. Mark had a tremendous respect for the United States veterans, as well as the flag.
Mark is survived by his wife, Jenny; his parents, Jim and Nancy Mitchell, of Bonduel; his brother, Mike Mitchell, of Shawano; and his children, Tim (Sarah) Kroll, of Little Chute, Jordan Endries, of Brillion, and Michaela Mitchell, of Shawano; father-in-law, Dennis (Kathy) Westerfeld, of Shawano; mother-in-law, Marilyn (Todd) Hanson, of Shawano; sister-in-law, Sara (Scott) Carlson and their children, Johnathan and James of Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Mark was preceded in death by his sister in infancy and his great-niece, Emma Kroll.
Funeral services for Mark will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at St. John’s UCC in Cecil with the Rev. Moira Finley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Swedberg Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil and again on Monday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
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Chad Jody Marohl, 44, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, following a seven-year battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 9, 1973, to Esther (Doemel) Marohl and Jody Marohl. Chad graduated from Ashwaubenon High School in 1992. He met his wife, Jennifer (Egen) Marohl, while working at Bonanza Family Restaurant. Chad and Jenny were united in holy matrimony on Nov. 3, 2001. They have two wonderful children, Cadin, 14, and Kyla, 12. He was employed by O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Chad loved playing guitar and drums. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle and talking with people. Chad had a strong faith in Jesus as his savior.
Survivors include his wife, Jenny; children, Cadin and Kyla, Howard; parents, Jody and Esther Marohl, Ashwaubenon; sister Shannon, De Pere; brother Adam, Green Bay; parents-in-law James and Mary Egen, Shawano; brother-in-law Timothy (Joan) Egen, Cross Plains; brother-in-law, Jonathan (Jennifer) Egen, De Pere; nieces Alexis and Ciera Egen; nephews Jameson and Theodore Egen; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Chad was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert and Grace Doemel, and paternal grandparents, Awald Marohl and Henry and Mavis Rollmann; an uncle, Gary Doemel; an aunt, Margaret Owen; and a cousin, Mat Ramer.
Family and friends may call at the Pfotenhauer Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Howard-Suamico location, 1145 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. and on Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1301 S. Ridge Road, Green Bay, from 10-11 a.m. Funeral service at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Earl Vorpagel III officiating.
Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund for the children has been established.
Chad’s family would like to thank Aurora Vince Lombardi Cancer Center and Bellin Hospital for their excellent care of Chad.
Mary Lee (Cox) Olson, 89, of the Town of Green Valley, passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Mary was born on Feb. 5, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri, to the late Glen and Edith (Gallagher) Cox. On Feb. 14, 1946, Mary was united in marriage to Lloyd M. Olson in Springfield, Missouri. In May 1947, the couple moved to the Town of Green Valley to farm and raise their family. Lloyd preceded Mary in death on April 14, 1980. Mary was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in the Town of Green Valley where she directed the choir for 30 years and was active with the church women and the Sunday school. She also worked as the Town Clerk for 24 years.
Mary leaves behind three children, David (Linda) Olson, of DePere, Donald (Ellen Kawleski) Olson, of Salem, Oregon, and Joan (Rick) Gruel, of Cecil; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a brother, John Cox, of Springfield, Missouri; a son-in-law, Jerry Thomson, of Green Bay; a sister-in-law, Jean Olson, of Appleton; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; a daughter Linda Thomson; and a brother, John Paul Cox.
A funeral service for Mary will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Bethel Lutheran Church in the Town of Green Valley with the Rev. Bill Gruenstern officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg-Zastrow Funeral Home is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Serenity Gardens assisted living in Gillett, Atrium Acute Care in Oconto Falls, and Unity Hospice for their wonderful care.
Funeral services for Delores C. Schultz, 88, of Shawano, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at noon at Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. The Rev. Tom Farrell will be the celebrant. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue 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.
Lawrence E. Meloy, 73, of the Town of Wescott, Shawano, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2017, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Larry was born June 6, 1944, in Milwaukee, a son of the late James P. and Rita (Lancelle) Meloy. He attended school in Milwaukee, later attending Vocational High School. Following school, he was employed at Maynard Steel Company in Milwaukee.
On March 7, 1964, he was united in marriage to the former Barbara Jarantowski in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Milwaukee until 1983, when they relocated to Shawano. Larry worked in the maintenance department at Eagle Knitting for several years and later for a maintenance service company.
Larry is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working on and restoring old cars. He was a good family man.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Barbara of the Town of Wescott; five children, Lawrence Meloy Jr., of Shawano, Lisa (Thomas) Hammond, of Clintonville, Tracy (Andrew) Garcia, of Milwaukee, Timothy Meloy, of the Town of Wescott, and April (Paul) Habeck, of Shawano; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one brother, Terrance (Donna) Meloy, of New London; five sisters, Elizabeth (Raymond) Vega, Kathleen (Daniel) Stovich, Mary Ellen (Ricky) Meyer, Patricia (David) Zarate and Geraldine Wolters, all of Milwaukee; and many nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James P. Meloy Jr., Thomas Meloy and Kevin Meloy.
A memorial Mass for Lawrence Meloy will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. The Rev. Tom Farrell will be the celebrant. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family.
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Irvin H. Rosenberg, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.
Irv was born March 4, 1925, in Shawano, a son of the late Robert and Lydia (Ebert) Rosenberg. Irv served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was discharged after three years of service on May 21, 1946, at Great Lakes, Illinois.
On Sept. 7, 1946, he was united in marriage to the former Shirley Geiger. In 1960, Irv became a Shawano County traffic officer, a position he held until 1962, when he went to work at the post office in Shawano. On Oct. 12, 1968, Irv was confirmed by the United States Senate as postmaster of Shawano.
Irv is a member of St. James Lutheran Church of Shawano, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of Shawano American Legion Post 117, serving as commander, and a member of the Voiture 40 et 8. He is a past member of the Shawano Rotary Club and the Shawano Club. Irv is also a past member of the National Association of Postmasters and the League of Postmasters. He was an avid golfer who spent many hours at the Shawano area golf courses.
Following his retirement on Jan. 1, 1986, he, along with his wife, Shirley, enjoyed many winters in Destin, Florida. When in Shawano, he rarely missed a morning at McDonald’s, where all of the events of the world were discussed and problems solved.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley, of Shawano; two daughters, Peggy (Kim) Anderson and Terry Rosenberg, both of Green Bay; three granddaughters, Lexie (Phil) Beaudry, Jacqueline O’Reilly and Brittany Rosenberg-O’Reilly; and one great-granddaughter, Aria Beaudry. He is also survived by one sister, Angaline Dobratz, of Green Bay.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Rosenberg; two brothers in-law, Gordon Dobratz and Wayne Geiger; and two sisters in-law, Marilyn Melms and Florence Rosenberg.
At the request of the family, private family funeral services for Irvin H. Rosenberg will be held at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The family requests that memorials in his name to be directed to St. James Lutheran Church in lieu of sending flowers or plants.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the Rosenberg family. Share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
“The family thanks Dr. Pahl and the staff at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano, and the Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin for the wonderful care that Irv received.”
Lawrence E. Meloy, 73, of the Town of Wescott, Shawano, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2017, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A memorial Mass for Lawrence Meloy will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Father Tom Farrell will be the celebrant. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family.
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Irvin H. Rosenberg, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.
Irv was born March 4, 1925, in Shawano, a son of the late Robert and Lydia (Ebert) Rosenberg. Irv served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was discharged after three years of service on May 21, 1946, at Great Lakes, Illinois.
On Sept. 7, 1946, he was united in marriage to the former Shirley Geiger. In 1960, Irv became a Shawano County traffic officer, a position he held until 1962, when he went to work at the post office in Shawano. On Oct. 12, 1968, Irv was confirmed by the United States Senate as postmaster of Shawano.
Irv is a member of St. James Lutheran Church of Shawano, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of Shawano American Legion Post 117, serving as commander, and a member of the Voiture 40 et 8. He is a past member of the Shawano Rotary Club and the Shawano Club. Irv is also a past member of the National Association of Postmasters and the League of Postmasters. He was an avid golfer who spent many hours at the Shawano area golf courses.
Following his retirement on Jan. 1, 1986, he, along with his wife, Shirley, enjoyed many winters in Destin, Florida. When in Shawano, he rarely missed a morning at McDonald’s, where all of the events of the world were discussed and problems solved.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley, of Shawano; two daughters, Peggy (Kim) Anderson and Terry Rosenberg, both of Green Bay; three granddaughters, Lexie (Phil) Beaudry, Jacqueline O’Reilly and Brittany Rosenberg-O’Reilly; and one great-granddaughter, Aria Beaudry. He is also survived by one sister, Angaline Dobratz, of Green Bay.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Rosenberg; two brothers in-law, Gordon Dobratz and Wayne Geiger; and two sisters in-law, Marilyn Melms and Florence Rosenberg.
A funeral service for Irvin H. Rosenberg will be held on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin will officiate. Private burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will begin at 10:30 and continue until 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers and plants, the family requests memorials in Irv’s name to St. James Lutheran Church.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the Rosenberg family. Share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
“The family thanks Dr. Pahl and the staff at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano, and the Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin for the wonderful care that Irv received.”
Elizabeth “Betty” Krauss, 85, formerly of the town of Almon, died on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Homme Home of Wittenberg.
She was born Sept. 19, 1932, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Melter) Jaeger. Betty was a 1950 graduate of the Girls Trade and Tech High School in Milwaukee. On April 19, 1952, Betty was united in marriage to William Krauss II in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Nov. 2, 2013.
The couple lived in Milwaukee prior to moving to the town of Almon, where she was employed at MEPPS and Weinbrenner Shoes, Antigo. She was then the administrative secretary for the Bowler School District for over 20 years until her retirement. She was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Birnamwood, and served her church in many capacities. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, holding many positions both at the local and county level. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking and was a member of the Bowler Red Hats. Family was very important to Betty. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Betty is survived by two children, William (Linda) Krauss III, of Wauwatosa, and Kathy (Doug Jr.) Johnson, of Eland; four grandchildren, Dana (Adam Winter) Krauss, Lychelle (Cody) Miller, Robert Krauss and Douglas (Laura) Johnson III; four great-grandchildren, Leon Miller, Evelyn Johnson, Delylah Miller and William Johnson; siblings, Lorraine Champion, of Menomonee Falls, Jane (Robert) Wilde, of West Bend, and John Jaeger, of Germantown.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband and parents; daughter Cheri; sister Theresa Schmidt; and brothers-in-law Leo Schmidt and Thomas Champion.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Birnamwood. The Rev. Matthew Christians will officiate. Interment will be in Forest Cemetery, Birnamwood. Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
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Ruth Marion (Darling) Felton (1929-2017) passed away Dec. 13, 2017, in Leesburg, Florida, of natural causes.
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother is survived by her husband of 69 years, Robert; three children, Thomas (Linda), Ann Darling (Don) and Jane Florence (Dave); five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, one brother, Curtis Darling; two sisters, Lyla (Darling) Alberts and Karen (Darling) Amsdill; and many special nieces and nephews.
Ruth loved her family and was always hopeful with a positive outlook for the future. She was a devout Christian and lived the Christian life of sharing the Lord with others. She was loving and kind to all. She loved to swim, walk, travel, go on picnics, laugh and learn.
Ruth was born on a farm in Shawano to Lloyd and Amalia (Eul) Darling. She had 11 brothers and sisters.
She moved to Green Bay after High School where she met and married Robert Felton. She spent 67 years of making her home in Green Bay before moving to Florida to be near her son, Thomas, in 2015.
Always a Packers fan, she will be remembered as being a very special person and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
After an extraordinary life of 76 years, Mardelle Phyllis (Sobiesczyk) Sievert, of Pulaski, formerly of Bonduel, passed away as she slept on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, surrounded by her sons and daughters (in-law). Mardelle was born on June 5, 1941, in Green Bay, daughter of the late Fred and Irene (McKeefry) Sobiesczyk.
Mardelle attended Assumption BVM School followed by Pulaski High School, graduating in 1959. On Sept. 28, 1963, Mardelle was united in marriage to Allen Roy Sievert in Pulaski.
Mardelle earned an associate’s degree at NWTC and worked at Wisconsin Public Service before farming with Allen in the towns of Hartland and Angelica in Shawano County until 2016.
Mardelle was a farmer in the truest sense of the word — planting the seeds of hope, nurturing each of us to grow and bloom, and reaping the rewards by watching all of us move forward. She was a mother to those who knew it and countless others who didn’t, including her sons and to Carrie, Sara, Diane, Dan and all those unofficially adopted as her own. Whether it was the kids in 4-H and FFA, the farmers helped by the Rural Health Initiative, the guys who helped pile hay on the farm, the kindergartners she read to, the choir girls whose dresses she sewed or just the babies she held in public to give someone help, Mardelle only knew how to give her love and support.
Mardelle and her husband were recognized as Outstanding Young Farmers, Wisconsin Master Agriculturists and Century Farmers. She was recognized as Outstanding Farm Woman of the Year for Shawano County, Honorary FFA Alumni member and Outstanding Dairy Leader. Mardelle was a member of the Shawano County Holstein Association, a 4-H dairy leader for 28 years, a member of the Bonduel FFA Alumni and the Bonduel Booster Club. Mardelle was also a driving force behind the creation of the Shawano County Rural Health Initiative, providing resources to the farming community.
Mardelle is survived by her sons, Steven (Phil), of Madison, Daniel (Carrie), of Bonduel, Richard, of Wauwatosa, and Randall (Sara), of De Pere; grandchildren Alex, KatieAnn, Rose, Isaac and Ian. She is further survived by her sister Caryle (Domingo) Adams of Winnie, Texas, along with many nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and special friends including Roy and Linda McKeefry, Dan and Diane Schnell and their family, and Linda Van Pay.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Allen, her parents Fred and Irene, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Harold H. and Katherine (Seidler) Sievert, as well as uncles Clifford, Cyril and Laverne McKeefry.
A funeral Mass for Mardelle will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church located at 124 E. Pulaski St. in Pulaski, with the Rev. Patrick Gawrylewski, O.F.M. officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. with a vigil service held at 7:30 p.m. Additional visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Mardelle’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Maltinski at Bellin Health for all of his care and support.
Mrs. Patricia A. Schrage, 77, of Davenport, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 2, 2018, at Trinity-Terrace Park.
Patricia Alice Schrage was born Aug. 23, 1940, to the late Oliver and Alice (Bahrke) Zahn in Oconto Falls. She was baptized on Sept. 15, 1940, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gillett. It was at Immanuel that she married her dear friend, Richard F. Schrage on Aug. 7, 1965.
She was a retired Lutheran teacher/administrator who served Missouri Synod Lutheran Congregations in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Her undergraduate work was done at The University of Michigan and Concordia Lutheran University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Seward, Nebraska, and graduate work at Western Illinois University. Pat was charter member of Park View Lutheran Church and co-founder/administrator of Share and Care Christian Preschool in Park View. She retired in 1990 following 30 years of teaching. She served her church’s denomination on the district level as teacher conference chairperson and secretary, evangelism committee member and early childhood consultant assisting a number of congregations to begin early childhood centers. Pat was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma-Alpha Eta Chapter, Bettendorf Christian Women’s Club, served 10 years as youth chairperson for the American Red Cross and was awarded the title of Outstanding Teaching of the Year in 1975. Following retirement, Pat served as a substitute teacher at the Rock Island Arsenal Child Development Center and as a substitute librarian for the Scott County Library System.
Pat’s greatest joy came from Bible reading, teaching precious students, being a prayer warrior, writing poetry, biking, traveling and spending time with her precious spouse in befriending others and leading Bible study and Prayer Services together with him at Grace Lutheran Church in DeWitt where she was a member.
In addition to her husband, Dick; a sister, Mary L. Ward; as well as nieces and nephews survive Pat.
A brother, O. Thomas Zahn, preceded Pat in death.
Visitation was at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt, from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. A service of Christian burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, with the Rev. Ron Rafferty and the Rev. Christopher Neuendorf officiating. Burial was at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be designated to Grace Lutheran Church.
Raymond B. Ackerman, Jr., funeral director, 563-659-5241.
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