Irma E. Hintz, 97, of Tigerton, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.

The former Irma Emma Robe was born on May 27, 1920, in the Town of Norrie, Marathon County, to Richard and Clara (Schimke) Robe. She was baptized on June 12, 1920, and confirmed on July 22, 1934, at Zion Lutheran Church, Eland. Irma grew up in the Eland area, where she attended school. In 1940, her family moved to Tigerton. Irma was united in marriage on May 23, 1942, to Adolph C. Hintz at Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline. The couple dairy farmed for many years in the Town of Seneca, Shawano County. Her husband preceded her in death on May 10, 1983. Irma continued to farm with the help of her family until 1986. Then she moved from the farm to River View Apartments in Tigerton in 1993.

Irma was an active member of both the old and new Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline, and for many years she served with the Ladies Aid on countless projects and church dinners. Once she settled in Tigerton, she became a member of St. John Lutheran Church. When her children were young, she was a volunteer 4-H Leader for several years. Irma’s interests were playing cards, board games, and reading. She liked reading everything from Reader’s Digest to fiction paperback books to the Marion Advertiser. Irma also read lots of medical books and could often diagnosis herself. She loved nature the most and took long walks with her dogs in the woods in the fall of the year.

Survivors include four children, Luella (Floyd) Wuske, of Tigerton, Charles Hintz, of Tigerton, David Hintz, of Bonduel, and Greg (Susan) Hintz, of Tigerton. There are 10 grandchildren, Ronald (Donna) Wuske, Randy Wuske, Ricky Wuske, Kathy Hintz, Stacy Krug, Kelly (Steven) Herres, Kristen (Derek) Pranke, Ryan Hintz, Jordan Hintz and Brandon Hintz. There are 12 great-grandchildren, Brandi, Michael, Wyatt, Holly, Brooke, Madison, Alexis, Adin, Mason, Olivia, Ethin and Wesly. She is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

Irma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Adolph; a son, Otto Bredendick Jr.; a granddaughter, Kayla Jean Hintz; infant sisters, Bertha, Agnes and Nina; a sister, Linda (Otto) Bredendick Sr.; and a nephew, Arlin Bredendick.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Matthew Uttenreither will officiate, and inurnment will be in the spring at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Caroline. Friends may call on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. John’s Lutheran - Youth Programs.

The family wishes to especially thank all the nurses and staff at Shawano Health Services for the compassionate and wonderful care given to mom the past couple years.

Helen Mary Maas, 92, of Shawano passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Maple Lane Acute Care with her loving husband, Ralph, at her side. She was born on Dec. 3, 1925, in Pearson, daughter and eldest of 10 children of the late Henry and Contessa (Erb) Hinkens. Being the oldest of 10 children, she often helped care for her nine younger siblings. Helen met Ralph Richard Maas of Seymour in Kaukauna shortly after Ralph was discharged from the military. The couple was united in marriage in Kaukauna on June 7, 1947. Ralph and Helen had three children, twin girls, Judy Ann and Jo Ann, and a son, Ronald. The family lived in Appleton, Madison and Milwaukee as Ralph was transferred for work. In 1985, Ralph and Helen retired and moved to Shawano, where they enjoyed living on Shawano Lake and watching the birds. Helen loved music, dancing and shopping. She and Ralph took many Canadian fishing trips over the years and Helen was especially fond of the shore lunches. Helen was a perfect, loving wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved all children and had a special connection with them; upon seeing her, they would run into her arms to give her a hug. She was a selfless, wonderful woman who will be missed immensely by all who knew and loved her.

Helen is survived by her loving husband of over 70 years, Ralph; her children, JoAnn (Jerry) Kehl, of Sayner, and Ronald (Cathy) Maas, of Pewaukee; son-in-law, Reginald Dobogai, of Ixonia; two grandsons, Kenneth Dobogai, of Ixonia, and William (Trish) Kehl, of Wauwatosa; one great-grandson, Caleb Dobogai; brothers, Cliff Hinkens, of Kaukauna, and William “Glen” (Sue) Hinkens, of Kaukauna; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Hinkens, of Shawano, and Lindy Hinkens, of North Carolina; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Ann Dobogai; her parents; five brothers; and two sisters.

Funeral services for Helen will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Burial will be in Lake Drive Cemetery in the Town of Wescott. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials in honor of Helen can be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association

The Maas family would like to thank the staff at the Alzheimer’s Unit at Maple Lane for the wonderful care they provided Helen for the last seven years.

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Donald Van Pay, 91, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Born in Green Bay on Dec. 15, 1926, Donald is a son of the late Elmer and Hazel (Williquette) Van Pay. Don graduated from Green Bay West High School and went on to work as an engineer for Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 42 years. He also taught diesel engine classes for 14 of those years. On Aug. 31, 1978, Donald was united in marriage to Ruth H. Mayer in Menominee, Michigan. Upon retirement, Don and Ruth moved to the Shawano Lake area, where Don quickly became known and appreciated for being a skilled handyman. Don was a devoted Christian and an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at White Clay Lake. He was also a member of the Cecil Lions Club and was involved in many charitable activities. In his free time, Don loved to fish, whether by boat or just parking the old camper next to the Menominee River with Ruth appreciating the view of God’s country rolling by. Don had a “green thumb” and always kept an impressive garden that produced plenty of vegetables to keep friends and family supplied. He also had a passion for baking and cooking and always seemed to “accidentally” drop something on the floor for one of his dogs, Taffy, Kujo or Boomer. Don was a kind, caring, and generous man with a contagious smile. He was always aware and in tune with the needs and concerns of others and he was always there with a helping hand and his great smile. Friends and family were always welcomed into his home with open arms. He loved visitors and his hospitality and cooking skills made his guests feel at home. Whenever it was time to go, without fail, Don would say “Come back when you can stay longer.”

Donald is survived by his children, Victoria (Lonnie) Annan, of Berthoud, Colorado, the Rev. Randy (Kathryn) Van Pay, of San Antonio, Texas, Russell (Stacy) Van Pay, of Weatherford, Texas, and Rory (Robyn) Van Pay, of Berthoud, Colorado; stepchildren, Ryan (Molly Talono) Dorak, of Abrams, James (Wendy) Delvoye Sr., of Green Bay, and Donna Vanderveren, of Green Bay; daughter-in-law, Linda Van Pay, of Pulaski; 20 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Arnold (Janice) Van Pay, of Kent, Washington; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, on Jan.25, 2013; two sons, Ronald and Ricky; and his parents.

A funeral service honoring Donald will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at White Clay Lake with the Rev. Steve Pockat officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, from noon until 3 p.m. and again at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral.

Don’s family would like to thank the dedicated staff at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Shawano who cared for Don for the past eight years. Their demonstration of care and concern for Don and his family went beyond words and was greatly appreciated. The family would also like to thank the staff at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano.

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Lawrence Willard McFarlane passed quietly on the evening of Jan. 29, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland after a prolonged illness. Larry was a long-time resident of Bowler, where he spent much time in retirement fishing (lake and ice), hunting, making wood, growing vegetables and flowers, and watching deer and turkeys on the field behind his house. His bird feeders were always full. He lived alone for many years, but was outgoing and friendly towards everyone he knew, and he knew many.

Larry spent most of his life in Wisconsin, save his time in U.S. Air Force from 1950-1953 when he served in Washington, D.C., and Alaska. He married Carla Ottman in September 1950 and eventually settled in southeastern Wisconsin after his discharge from the military. There he learned the tools and techniques of working with iron and steel. After working for others for a decade, he decided to go into business for himself, establishing L&R Crane and Hoist Corp. The company built and repaired all sizes of overhead cranes. As it grew, his business took him all over the United States, and many L&R cranes continue in operation to this day. He took great pride in what he built.

Above all else though, he seemed most happy when pulling a slab bluegill out of a hole in the ice on a lightweight jig pole or catching the same fish on a small popper with one of his many flyrods. He travelled far and wide looking for “the nice ones,” making trips to northern Minnesota, North Dakota and far northern Wisconsin multiple times. In the end, he always caught more fish closer to home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma (Johnson) McFarlane; four sisters, Shirley Hoffman, Patricia Nelson, Nellie DeBroux, and Georgetta Ladwig; two brothers, Donald and Robert McFarlane; two sons, Randy and John McFarlane; and his wife, Carla (Ottman) McFarlane.

He is survived by his brother, Jerry (Mike) McFarlane; six children, Lawrence G. McFarlane (Marge), Dale McFarlane, Linda Schubert, Mark McFarlane (Dawn), Neal McFarlane (Bonnie) and Kathleen Chmiel; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren too numerous to mention.

He will be missed as father, brother, grandpa and friend to all. May he rest in peace with a fishing pole in hand, and a limit of nice ones in the cooler.

A memorial visitation will be held at a later date.

Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com or at Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home on Facebook.

James L. Mory, 75, of Cecil, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Born on Jan. 20, 1943, in Black Creek, son of Merlin and Mildred (Ruwoldt) Mory. Jim graduated from Seymour High School and served in the National Guard. He worked at Paper Converting and eventually Fabio Perini Paper Company, where he was known to his coworkers as “Papa Perf”. On July 14, 1992, Jim was united in marriage to Catherine Ann Sommers in South Dakota. The couple lived in Green Bay for many years until moving to Shawano in 2008 and recently to Mason Woods in Cecil. Jim was an outdoorsman, he loved living in the country and enjoyed golfing and gardening. He also enjoyed working in his shop and going to auctions in his free time.

Jim is survived by his wife, Cathy; two children, Randall and Kristen; grandchildren; his mother, Mildred Mory, of Seymour; siblings, Larry Frank Mory, Mary Ann Spaude, Jean Marie Mory and Steve William (Renee) Mory;. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Merlin Mory.

A funeral service for Jim will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at the Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

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Michael J. “Mike” Nelson, 69, Green Bay, formerly of Gillett, died comfortably Friday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2018, at home. He was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Oconto Falls to Alfred “Swede” and Jeannette (Backhaus) Nelson. Mike grew up on the family farm in the Town of Underhill and attended Gillett public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1967. Not long after graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served in Vietnam.

Mike lived in the Gillett area for most of his life where he was employed at the local canning factory until a disability forced an early retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working in the woods on his CAT. Mike was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hintz.

Survivors are his seven siblings, Sandy Wilson, Gillett; Barbara (Soren) Sorlie, Cecil; Bill (Barb) Nelson, Hintz; Judy Nelson, Green Bay; Marsha (James) Mahan, Appleton; Pat (Rhonda) Nelson, Hintz; Debbie Nelson, Hintz; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Sidney Wilson.

Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in the Town of Underhill (Hintz) until the time of service. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Michael Paholke officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Norbert Berg passed on Thursday, Feb. 1, at the age of 91.

He was born on April 24, 1926, in the Town of Washington, Shawano County. His parents were Robert and Mayme (Stengel) Berg. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1944 and served in the Air Force during World War II. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1949 and worked for Morning Glory Dairy for six years. In 1956, he joined the former Wausau Insurance Company and retired after 35 years as vice president of reinsurance. His wife Colleen (Hansen) and Barbara preceded him in death.

He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Berg; grandchildren, Heath Jones-Hartwig and Jennifer Fieldhouse; and great-grandchildren, Beckett and Esme Jones-Hartwig and Jude Fieldhouse.

In lieu of flowers, donations can go to Humane Society of Marathon County or Portage County Healthcare Center of Stevens Point.

Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Portage County Health Care Center for the excellent care they gave Norbert during his short stay.

Condolences may be expressed at www.brainardfuneral.com.

William “Bill” Norton Jr., 90, of Shawano, completed his journey of life on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, after a sudden illness.

Bill was born on June 11, 1927, in Shawano, a son of the late William and Jessie (Lake) Norton Sr. Bill was a hard-working man, first farming with his family and neighbors, and then joining the Army to serve with honor in Korea before the conflict. When he returned from overseas, he kept working hard, hauling and delivering coal, constructing pole buildings, logging, and scrap recycling. He loved reminiscing about the old days, and kept scrapbooks of his favorite memories. His happiest moments were spent with family, and he had plenty of love for all.

Survivors include his son, John (Cynthia) Norton Sr., of Shawano, his daughter, Darlene (Mike) Wendorff, of Seymour, his daughter-in-law, Paula Hohn, of Shawano, 10 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, including his goddaughter, Deborah Marquardt, and special niece, Brenda Koral. He will be rejoining his parents, William and Jessie Norton Sr.; his son, Donald Norton; and his siblings, Iona Martin, Anna Marquardt, Marge Yeager and Roger Norton.

Funeral services for William Norton will be held on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at noon at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano. Pastor Scott Ludford will officiate. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

Orlen “Mickey” Marohl, 79, of Cecil, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Oconto Falls. Born on Jan. 6, 1939, in the Town of Hartland, son of the late Phillip and Lorraine (Bahr) Marohl. Mickey graduated from Bonduel High School in 1956 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving until his honorable discharge in 1963. Following his discharge, he worked as a policeman and fireman in Illinois and then for the Colorado Highway Department for 21 years before retiring and returning to Wisconsin. On July 21, 2009, Mickey was united in marriage to Theresa Bushman Danke in Shawano. He was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Theresa Marohl; a son, Larry Marohl, of Loveland, Colorado; a grandson, Zach Frank; two great-grandchildren, Karter and Ella; stepsons, Chad (Gloria) Danke, of Shawano, and Wayne (Jeanine) Danke, of Brillion; 11 nieces and nephews, Ronald Marohl, Janice (Don) Herm, Stephen “Charlie” (Barb) Marohl, Robert (Sherry) Marohl, Stan (Janet) Marohl, Bill (Becca) Marohl, Eddie (Julie) Marohl, Jim (Jane) Marohl, David (Corby) Marohl, Susie (Jay) Williams and Paula Wierzba. He is further survived by numerous great nieces and great nephews as well as other relatives and many friends.

Mickey was preceded in death by a son, Richard; his parents; and siblings, Adolph “Rainbow” Marohl and Elaine “2D” Falk.

In accordance with Mickey’s wishes, no services will be held.

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Theresa M. Young, 78, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, Feb. 5, 2018, at McCormick Assisted Living in Green Bay.

Theresa was born June 10, 1939, in Kimberly, a daughter of the late John and Ella Mary (Grode) Heidemann. She attended school in Racine and later went to a convent in Racine. Following school, she taught elementary school in Roxbury. On June 23, 1962, she was united in marriage to Ivan Young at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Bear Creek. Theresa worked in Clintonville teaching school at St. Rose Catholic School, as well as in the public schools. The couple later moved to Oconto where she was the religious education coordinator at St. Peters in Oconto. Following Ivan’s retirement, the couple moved to Shawano, where Theresa worked at Wal-Mart until retiring in 2008.

She is a good and faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano where she was very involved in numerous activities including the annual rummage sales, Council of Catholic Women, St. Vincent DePaul Society, and the church picnic. Theresa also distributed communion to the nursing homes and served as a lector/commentator. She enjoyed painting, scrapbooking, photography, gardening, and playing cards.

Survivors include her loving husband, Ivan, of Green Bay; her children, Damian Young, of Shawano, Gemma (Joe) Niemuth, of Clintonville, Ignatius Young, of Shawano, Imelda (Matthew) Mueller, of Orlando, Florida, and Jeremy Young, of Shawano; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene (Ralph) Boldt, of Menasha; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.

A funeral Mass for Theresa Young will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. The Rev. Joel Jores will be the celebrant. Entombment will be in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Visitation will take place at Sacred Heart on Thursday, beginning at 9 a.m.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

Larry Jack “Moon” Anker, 65, of Shawano, died on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Appleton. Larry was born on June 9, 1952, the son of the late Marvin B. and Viola O.A. (Braun) Anker. He enlisted into the United States Army on Oct. 23, 1970, and proudly served our country until his honorable discharge on Oct. 15, 1973. Moon enjoyed carpentry, was a full-time crossword enthusiast and a part-time lizard wrangler. He was an avid gardener, often sharing his bounty with his neighbors, friends and family. More than anything, Larry loved spending time with his son.

Moon is survived by his son, Justin Jack (Vana) Anker; his siblings, Roland Anker, Mary (Stan) Norris, Nathan Anker, Howard (Judy) Anker, Judi Bibelhausen and Sally Netzel; as well as numerous and loved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings, Montana Anker, Alvin Anker and Joe Anker; his nephew, Damon Anker; and his brother-in-law, Bob Bibelhausen.

Per Larry’s wishes, no services will be held.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

“The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.” – Carl Sandburg

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Edna M. Zwirschitz, 96, formerly of Mattoon, died on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at the Homme Home of Wittenberg under the care of AseraCare Hospice.

She was born on March 12, 1921, in the town of Aniwa, the daughter of the late John and Barbara (Fischer) Beck.

On Jan. 25, 1941, Edna was united in marriage to Joseph Zwirschitz in Phlox. He preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1986.

Edna was a homemaker and also was site manager for the Shawano County meal site in Mattoon. She also worked for the Mattoon Post Office. Edna was very creative and was an excellent seamstress. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church, Phlox, being very active in the St. Monica’s Society and also taught religious education. Edna was also a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and attended the Ice Bowl and had season tickets starting at City Stadium. Family was very important to Edna, and she especially enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include five children, Gary (Joyce) Zwirschitz, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Diane (David) Weigel, of Shawano, Jon (special friend Ronda Rades) Zwirschitz, of Mattoon, Jane (Tom) Schmidt, of Shawano, and Tim (Barbara) Zwirschitz, of Mattoon; 10 grandchildren, Brad (Inga) Zwirschitz, John (Jennifer) Zwirschitz, Grant (Christy) Schultz, Aaron (Sarah) Schultz, Quinn Schultz, Justin (Pennie) Zwirschitz, Bethany Watters, Kiley (Randy) Pingel, Tracy (Eric) Chernetski and Eric (Niki) Zwirschitz; 44 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Pecha, of Antigo, and Carolyn (Arvid) Evensvolde, of Gold Canyon, Arizona; two brothers, Norbert (Audrey) Beck, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and Phillip (Margie) Beck, of Antigo; and sister-in-law, Caroline Beck, of Antigo.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, parents, step-father, Rudy Mondl and siblings, Bernice Kirsch and Harold, Sylvester and Clem Beck.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church, Phlox. The Rev. Charles Hoffmann will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, town of Hutchins. Visitation will be on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church.

Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com and at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home on Facebook.

The family wishes to give a great thanks to the Homme Home and Aseracare Hospice staff for the loving care and support given to our mother as well as our entire family.

Karen Kae Gluth, 65, of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2018, after a brief illness.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting the family.

Anita M. Pennings, 79, of Clintonville, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting the family.

Dorothy I. Keller, 93, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Marion, is assisting the family.

Marvin G. Lane, 76, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2018, at the Cottages in Shawano.

Marvin was born Sept. 14, 1941, in Mattoon, a son of the late Guy and Louise (Bierman) Lane. He attended school in Gresham. In his younger days, Marvin worked on farms, the Riverview Country Club and Shuh Tree Surgery, both in Appleton. While there, he met the love of his life, the former Karen Zimmerman. They lived in the same duplex, Karen upstairs and Marvin downstairs. They married on Dec. 12, 1964, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Manitowoc where Marvin was employed as a slit assistant/operator at Mirro Aluminum. After his retirement in 2004, the couple moved to Shawano. Marvin’s loving wife of 51 years preceded him in death on Aug. 31, 2016.

Marvin is a member of St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the Town of Richmond. His hobbies included listening to country western music and singing along. He knew all of the Hank Williams Sr. songs. Marvin enjoyed gardening, walking, bird watching, traveling, and watching the Brewers, Packers, Badgers, and Bucks, both in person and on TV. He was a kind soul with a loving heart, and will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his siblings, LeRoy (Carol) Lane, of Florida, Mike (Margaret) Lane, of Shiocton, Pat (Monica) Lane, of Menasha, Lucy (Don) Coleman, of Rice Lake, Ginny (Jack) Jarchow, of Bonduel, and Judy Fuller, of Green Bay; his brother-in-law, Ronald (Judy) Zimmerman of Wichita, Kansas; and many nieces, nephews, and friends, including his friends from the Cottages.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his sisters, Hazel, Mabel, and Evelyn; and his brothers, Vernon, Willard, Raymond, Edward, Russell, and Guy Jr.

Funeral services for Marvin G. Lane will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the Town of Richmond. Pastor Travis Kleinschmidt will officiate. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will take place at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are preferred to the ThedaCare Family Foundation.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.

Special thanks to the wonderful nurses and staff from ThedaCare at Home Hospice who cared for Marvin.

Janette Prokash, 89, Pulaski, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Emerald Bay Memory Care. She was born Janette Lillian Ladwig on Jan. 16, 1929, in Tigerton, to the late Alfred and Lilly (Marquardt) Ladwig.

Janette was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Pulaski, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 337, Pulaski.

People in the Pulaski area will remember her smiling face during the many years she worked at Pulaski Pharmacy. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling, which included trips to Europe, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Branson, Disney, some cruises and, also, a few casino excursions. She enjoyed playing cards and games with her many grand and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Jack (Vicki) Breitenfeldt, Bruce (Cheryl) Breitenfeldt, and Scott (Lori) Prokash; her stepchildren, Judy (Dennis) Reimer, Barbara Resch, Mike (Sandy) Prokash, Cathy (David) Meyer, Linda (Dean) VanDreel, Tim (Linda Verheyen) Prokash, and Bill (Linda) Prokash; 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; a brother, Gary (Diane) Ladwig; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Prokash; her parents; a sister: Delores (Richard) Moss; brothers, Jim Ladwig, infant Allen Ladwig, and Norman (Margaret) Ladwig; a sister-in-law, Eleanor (Charles) Weydt; a brother-in-law, Orville (Lee) Prokash; a son-in-law, Larry Resch; and a granddaughter, Angeline Resch.

Friends may call at St. John Lutheran Church, 910 S. St. Augustine St., Pulaski, from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Pastor Larry Yaw officiating. Burial will take place in Nicolet Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to thank Emerald Bay Memory Care and Heartland Hospice for all of the care, concern, and thoughtfulness while taking care of our mom.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com.

Gerald Clarence Wilke, 78, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh on Feb. 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with cancer.

Gerald was born on April 15, 1939, in Shawano to William and Elenora (Rueckert) Wilke. Gerald married Carol Jean Clark on Oct. 27, 1958.

Gerald’s first job was at Hott’s Paper Factory in Shawano. He then moved to Cambria, where he helped his sister run a cheese factory. From there, he moved his family to Oshkosh to work at Lone Elm Cheese Factory. Gerald was deemed disabled in 1978, but always took on various jobs, such as delivering papers for Star Shoppers to driving cars for King Clift Auto.

He always had a love for cars, whether he was driving them or watching them on the racetrack. He also enjoyed boating, fishing, bingo and gambling at any casino that was close to home. During family holidays he would enjoy playing dice and poker, where he usually always won all our money. No matter the situation, he was always there and had a way of putting a smile on your face with all of his cheesy jokes.

He loved his family dearly and had a special love for his great-granddaughter Morgan. Morgan was the joy of his world and always made him light up and smile whenever she walked into the room, even in his final days.

Gerald is survived by a son, Jeffrey (Elaine) Wilke, of Oshkosh; three daughters Victoria (Thomas) Wilke, of Oshkosh, Wendy Wilke, of Oshkosh, and Lisa (Larry) Kryzaniak, of Oshkosh; 11 grandchildren, Jason, Josh, Nick, Dalton, Ashley Tara, Jason, Danielle, Levi, Mike and Amanda; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harley Wilke of Oshkosh.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol; a son, David; a daughter, Dawn Soman; one brother; and eight sisters.

Gerald leaves behind his companion of 10 years, Charlene Wesenberg.

Memorial services for Gerald will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 338 N. Eagle St. in Oshkosh. Visitation will be on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with service immediately following.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Gerald’s memory.

Gerald’s family would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Gremminger and Dr. Larsen, along with the hospice staff at Mercy Medical Center, with a special thank you to Dr. Foley, who took the time to check on him his final day, even on his days off.

Harry Lester Krueger, 91, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, went to his heavenly home on Feb. 9, 2018.

He was born Nov. 5, 1926, in Shawano to Dewey Harry and Lydia L. (Rusch) Krueger.

He and Mary Welker were married Aug. 8, 1953, in Cape Girardeau at Hanover Lutheran Church by the Rev. Wilhrock and assisted by the groom’s brother, Vicar Roy Krueger.

He attended Lakeview School in Bonduel.

He served in the Army from May 1951 through May 1953 as a fireman in Alaska and drove the firetruck. Harry worked 28 years at Sunny Hill Dairy as a route salesman driver and then another 28 years for Service Four Equipment Co. (Cape Car Wash).

Harry and his wife were charter members of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, where he served as an usher since 1957. He served on the board of elders and the social ministry board and taught Sunday School for many years.

His hobbies were hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, playing music and maintaining his lawn.

He is survived by his daughter, Nancy (John) LaFata, of Fenton, Missouri; son, David (Karen) Yoder of Edgemont, Arkansas; sister, Ruth (Erve) Mertz of West Bend, Wisconsin; daughter-in-law, Mary Yoder of Knoxville, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Luke LaFata, Loren LaFata, Lacy LaFata, Blake Yoder, Chance Yoder, Laura Yoder, Robyn Thatcher, Dana Boucher, Dennis Hill; 12 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Gary Yoder; and brother, Rev. Roy R. Krueger.

Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service followed at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Dehne officiating. Burial was held at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, Harry requested memorial contributions be sent to his boyhood country church: St. Paul Lutheran Church (Town of Washington), W4496 County Road E, Bonduel, WI 54107.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warner W. Dick, 77, of Neopit, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Shawano. Warner was born in Keshena on March 15, 1940, the son of the late James and Agnes (Grignon) Dick. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, playing guitar and cards. He also loved taking rides in the woods and being with his friends and family.

Warner is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and his friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; two sisters and five brothers, Donna “Jean,” Alegra “Babe,” Rudolph “Rudy,” Alfred “Al,” Herman “Babs,” Grant “Shorty” and Kenneth “Truman.”

Funeral services for Warner will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Assembly of God in Keshena with the Rev. Michael Eldridge officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Keshena. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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