Pamela L. Webster, 64, of Neopit, passed away in the early morning on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Pamela was born on May 14, 1951, in Green Bay to Lillian (Moore) King and the late Edwin King Sr. On March 19, 1978, Pamela was united in marriage to Orlin D. Webster in Oneida. Pamela enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, reading, and having her morning coffee. Known to many as “Mom,” she loved to visit and laugh with friends and family, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

Pamela is survived by her husband of 38 years, Orlin D. Webster Sr.; eight children, Linda King, of Oneida, Nevada (Jade Waupoose) Webster, of Neopit, Onikwintala (Tanisha Washington) Webster, of Oneida, Teri Webster, of Green Bay, Orlin (fiancé Ashley Lohnes) Webster Jr., of North Dakota, Jonni (Nate Noyes) Webster, of Green Bay, Dannielle Webster, of Milwaukee, and Cheyanne Caldwell, of Minnesota; 40 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her mother, Lillian King, of the Oneida Reservation; six siblings, Ronald (Diana), Marilyn, Edwin Jr. (Diana), Bruce (Sherri), Mike (Ingrid) and Albert (Tina) King; mother-in-law, Lorena Thoms; sisters-in-law, Terri, Debbie and Dakota; and brothers-in-law, Werner and Little Bear Webster. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Marlo King and Baby Girl Webster; her father, Edwin King Sr.; and father-in-law, Eli Webster.

A funeral service for Pamela will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit with the Rev. Joel Jores officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Webster residence, N3505 state Highway 47, in Neopit until the procession leaves for the church on Wednesday. The Oneida Singers sang at the Webster residence on Tuesday evening at 6:30.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Pamela’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Moneejon “Girlie” Chevalier, Jade Waupoose, Letisha Peters and the staff at Bellin Hospital for the exceptional care given to Pamela. The family would also like to thank all of their family and friends for their support.

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Joseph “Gus” Kessen passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the UW-Madison Hospital with the company of his two children who survive, Joseph Scott Kessen, of Baraboo, and Michelle Kessen, of Wausau.

Joseph was born on May 14, 1948, to the late Claudette Wealth (Lawe, Kessen, Dodge) and Joseph Corn, and raised by his adoptive father, Lee Kessen.

Joe had seven siblings; some have already preceded him in death. He has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Joseph loved to tell stories about growing up.

Scott and Michelle would like to invite family and friends to a “Celebration of Life” on Saturday, May 14, at noon. Please contact Michelle at 715-216-8690 for details.

Shirley M. Jordan, 80, of Leopolis, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Shawano.

Shirley was born on May 8, 1935, in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Carl Paul Fredrick and Willabelle Margaret (Fischer) Jordan.

Shirley is survived by three sisters, Irene (Eugene) Schultz, of Shawano, Carol Skagerberg, of Tomahawk, and Margaret Meyer.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Loren Fischer and Carl Jordan Jr.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Elias Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Herman.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Barbara Dominiak, of Shawano, has passed on to be with her Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life memorial will be held on May 16 at the Village Lantern.

Barbara was born in Chicago to the late Harold and Gertrude Dominiak. In 1977, she and her sister, the late Loretta Szpek, moved to Wisconsin. She was a teacher both in Chicago and at St. Joseph’s School in Keshena.

Barbara and her sister owned and operated the Village Lantern Restaurant in Cecil until their retirement.

Barbara was a licensed minister, and she taught Bible studies in her home and at various meeting places for many years, sharing her love of Jesus.

She is dearly missed by many close friends in the precious family of God, the Body of Christ here on Earth.

A special thank you to the wonderful staff from Unity Hospice and Blaney Funeral Home.

Norma L. Zuhse, 91, of Shawano, passed away peacefully with family by her side early Friday morning, May 13, 2016.

Norma was born on Aug. 3, 1924, to Fred and Julia Pahl in the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County. She lived in the Shawano/Clintonville/Marion areas her entire life. She spent several years as a 4-H leader and Sunday school teacher, and was active in Ladies’ Aid Societies. Upon returning to Shawano several years ago, she rejoined St. James Lutheran Church, where she had been baptized, confirmed and married.

Norma will be remembered as a generous person who always considered the needs of others before her own. She was grateful for her very special niece, Chris Martin Johnson, for her love and support as a caregiver over the last several years. She also appreciated her daughter, Sharon; granddaughters, Carrie, Colleen, Tina and Leanne; grandsons, Ivan and Jamey; and great-granddaughter, Ellie, for their love and many visits.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (John) Curtiss, of Reedsburg; daughter-in-law, Carla Korth, of Clintonville; eight grandchildren, Carrie (Jeff) Arndt, Colleen (Todd) Schertz, Chad Korth and Craig Korth, all of Clintonville, Ivan (Jamey) Machmueller, of Shawano, Julie (Farridh) Garrido, of Carlsbad, California, Tina (Scott) Preuss, of Mauston, and Leanne (John) Templin, of Reedsburg; 19 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; her sister, Dorothy Martin, of Shawano; and her brother, Fred (Barbara) Pahl, of Appleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Korth; son, Ronald; husbands, Lorence Verch and Norman Zuhse; an infant grandchild; an infant brother; and her sister, Gertrude Wastel.

Funeral services for Norma will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Pastor Roy Reinhard will officiate, and a special message will be given by Norma’s nephew and godson, Dr. Jon Pahl, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Inurnment will take place at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Embarrass at a later date. Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested donations be made to the scholarship fund at St. James Lutheran Church or the St. James Tabitha Society.

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

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The family thanks the management, nurses and staff at The Cottages, where Norma enjoyed living the past 2½ years. They would also like to thank Dr. Mindy from ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano for her personal and loving care, and ThedaCare Hospice for its outstanding personal care in Norma’s final days.

Jean Delores Tetting, 90, of Shawano, formerly of Gresham, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Jean was born in the town of Richmond on July 29, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Grace (Buettner) Sperberg. She was a graduate of Gresham High School. On Sept. 5, 1943, Jean was united in marriage to Adrian Tetting at St. Paul Stony Hill Lutheran Church. Adrian preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1993. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham, where she was a volunteer for the Ladies Aid.

Jean volunteered for Bethesda in Green Bay and Lakeland Industries of Shawano, was part of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 390 in Gresham and the Red Springs Homemakers, where she was the secretary for many years.

Jean is survived by one daughter, Sandra Niemeier, of Palmyra; three sons, Richard Tetting, of Shawano, William (Linda) Tetting, of Menomonee Falls, and Donald (Kristine) Tetting, of Shawano; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Joan Rogers, of Menasha, and Pat Gruetzmacher, of Shawano.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian; her daughter, Helen Kendrick; one son-in- law, Richard Niemeier; one grandchild, Sarah Liberto; her parents; her sister, Ethel Porath; five brothers, Ervin Sperberg, Victor Sperberg, Gordon Sperberg, Merton Sperberg and Roland Sperberg; as well as two brothers-in-law, Ed Rogers and Lyle Long; and a sister-in-law, Elenore.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham with the Rev. John C. Eyer officiating. Burial will be in Zion Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

The family prefers memorials to be directed to Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to The Cottages and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the excellent care given to Jean.

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Bruce B. Weimer, 70, Mattoon, died Friday, May 13, 2016, as the result of a brain hemorrhage, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, and was immediately cradled in the hands of our Lord.

He was born on April 29, 1946, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Alexander and Zola (Jackson) Weimer.

Bruce was a U.S. Army veteran.

On Oct. 30, 1973, Bruce was united in marriage to Sharon Nolde in Shawano. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2008. Sharon was the love of his life. He missed her deeply and is now with her.

Bruce worked for a time at Harley-Davidson and then found his passion in life, rebuilding antique cars. He was a big man with an even bigger heart and would help anyone in need and expect nothing but respect in return. His love for the Lord was his life and God surely must be proud of this humble man.

Survivors include three children, Kelly Tousey, Gresham, Shae (Sean) Garrity, Washington, and Kent (Mary) Herman, Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren, Chase, Amber (Jim), Lai ‘Etta (James), Erika, Ashley, Corrina (Corey), Kyle, Jaz, Kira, Belit, Raven and Aria; seven great-grandchildren, Jayce, Angelina, Awaeseah, Rowan, Enaemahkiw, Liam and Lily; two brothers, Grant (Marilyn) Weimer and Gary (Ginger) Weimer; nephews, Chad, Gavin, Kenn, Randy, Dan and Bradley; and one niece, Leslie. He is also survived by other relatives, friends and his loyal companion, Bosco.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Mattoon Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Mark Quinn will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, town of Almon, Shawano County. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, and on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

Please bring your classic cars in honor of Bruce.

Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.

The family wishes to thank Bruce’s friend, Vern, the staff at Langlade Memorial Hospital, Flight for Life, St. Joseph Hospital, especially Amanda and Kris, for all their loving care.

William “Bill” Jelier, 71, of Shawano, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

William Mark Jelier was born in Racine on Feb. 12, 1945, to the late Clifford and Helen (Strand) Jelier. Bill served his country honorably in the United States Army in Vietnam. After being discharged from the Army, he worked as an auto mechanic at Buss Chevy Olds.

On June 25, 1994, Bill was united in marriage to the former Dawn Wruck at Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano. Bill lived life to the fullest, on his own terms. His friends and family were very important to him. He was always ready and willing to help another out at the drop of a hat. Most would know him as the man behind the wheel of a yellow ski boat taking all the neighbor kids and family members out each weekend, grilling at his gazebo called Bill’s Tippy Toe Inn, or trying to show us all how to catch and filet fish.

Bill is survived by his wife of 21 years, Dawn Jelier, of Shawano; a daughter, Claudine Jelier, of Phoenix, Arizona; a stepdaughter, Jessica Buettner, of Shawano; a grandson, Jairus Wescott; and his sister, Jannifer (James) Regnery, of Orlando, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ricki Mae Buss; and stepson, Kyle Buettner.

A gathering of friends and family will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 12-2 p.m. Military Honors will be conducted by Shawano American Legion Post 117.

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George R. Arndt, 80, of Fremont, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17. He was born on June 13, 1935, in Lakewood, the son of the late Adolph and Myrtle (Lutsey).

On June 28, 1958, George married Katherine Tinsman in Shawano. She preceded in him in death on March 8, 2009. George served his country in the U.S. Army. He drove truck for Foremost Foods for 37 years before retiring.

George was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Readfield, and was also a member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. George especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He had an infectious personality and was a friend to everyone he met.

George is survived by a son, James (Gwen), Readfield; two daughters, Kate (David) Bell, Winston Salem, North Carolina, and Julie (Tom) Hipp, Hortonville; a daughter-in-law, Donna Arndt, Freedom; 10 grandchildren, Shanna (Rob) Buettner, Bradley (Jen) Arndt, Travis (Madi Funk) Arndt, Josh Arndt, Megan (Brandon) Selle, Rebecca (Andrew Jagla) Arndt, Jessica (Bill) Behrent, Matthew (Lindsay) Hipp, Jennifer (Chris) French and Jonathan (Amanda) Hipp; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael; brothers and sisters, Ruth, Alice, Harold, Delores and Arthur”Donny”; and a special friend, Chris Johnson.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, N985 County Road W, Readfield. The Rev. Peter Kesting will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Lewin Funeral Home, Fremont, and on Friday, at the church, from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

A memorial fund has been established for Zion Lutheran Church.

Vera Mildred Dahm, 101, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

A full obituary will appear in Saturday’s edition of The Shawano Leader.

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Carl A. Norrbom, 82, formerly of Elderon, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on March 29, 1934, in the town of Elderon, to Gust and Cora (Lunde) Norrbom. He married the love of his life, June Benz, on July 23, 1960.

Carl spent most of his life on the farm where he was born, deciding to become a farmer while in high school under the mentorship of Floyd Doering. After attending the farm shortcourse program at UW-Madison, Carl partnered in the farming operation for a time with his brother, David. In 1960, they received a national award from Agricultural Soil Conservation Services.

In time, Carl and June built a herd of registered Holstein cattle and saw the farm expand its operations several times. He was very active in the Marathon County Holstein Breeders Association for many years, serving as president and board member. He also served as chairman for the State Holstein Convention.

Carl had a lifelong passion for singing, starting as “the little boy in the choir” at age 6. He sang in quartets in high school and at UW. One of the highlights of his life was participating in the Chicago Music Festival, held in 1955 at Soldier Field. He was one of 10,000 participants singing Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus. After he retired, he enjoyed singing in the choir at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wittenberg, where he was a lifelong member.

An avid Green Bay Packers fan, he occasionally had the opportunity to attend games at Lambeau Field, including the infamous Ice Bowl against the Dallas Cowboys in 1967.

Carl and June travelled throughout the United States, taking the family on annual vacations. They also traveled to Europe, including a trip to Norway where they visited with Carl’s cousins.

He is survived by his wife, June Norrbom, Weston; five children, Mary (John) Schwartz, Mount Horeb, Paul (Kim) Norrbom, Wittenberg, Barbara (John Clarke) Norrbom, Louisville, Colorado, Peter (Michele) Norrbom, Wausau, and Neil (Rhonda) Norrbom, Wittenberg; eight grandchildren, Britney (Nicholas), Katelyn, Paige, Emily, Cora, Ella, Valerie and Emma; and one great-grandson, Orion. He is also survived by his brothers, David (Kay) Norrbom, of Eland, and Lyle (Leone) Norrbom, of Cape May, New Jersey; brothers-in-law, John (Peggy) Breske, Elderon, John Laude, Manitowoc, and Carleton (Jean) Benz, Shawano; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by one son, Loren, and sisters, Arla Breske and Esther Laude.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wittenberg. The Rev. Amy Meyer will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wittenberg, in memory of Carl.

The family wishes to thank Pastor Amy and the staff at Rennes Health and Rehab, the Renaissance Assisted Living and Aspirus Hospital Palliative Care unit for all their loving care.

Daniel R. Jinsky died on May 5, 2016.

Services are pending family notification. Please call Malcore Funeral Home at 920-432-5579.

Janet J. Williams, 85, of Clintonville, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Aster Retirement Community, Clintonville, surrounded by family.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting Janet’s family.

Dr. Robert “Bob” J. Fischer, 80, of Shawano, passed away on May 15, 2016. He was born on June 21, 1935, to the late Robert H. and Helen (Rose) Fischer in Shawano. His father, Robert H., was the Shawano County Circuit Court judge.

Robert graduated from the University of Minnesota with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1959 and was a veterinarian in Shawano at the Shawano Veterinary Clinic for 56 years. As a veterinarian, he had the opportunity to care for President Reagan’s and President George Bush’s dogs, as well as many other exotic animals.

Robert was a member of the Shawano Masonic Inc. Fraternity and a Beja Shriner. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and had visited 35 times to appreciate the scenery, artwork and culture. In addition, he was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time at his hunting land and with his grandchildren.

Robert always had stories to tell of his experiences and will be remembered by many as a man of many words.

He is survived by his daughters, Laura (Stewart) Guex, of Neenah, Toni (Rick) Dinse, of Shawano, and Susan (Don) Secor, of De Pere; grandchildren, Kyle Dinse, Stephanie Dinse (fiancé Brock Reopelle), Kayla Hill and Karissa Hill; his sister, Nancy (Ned) Schaffer; his special dog, Patton; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marjorie (James) King.

Robert’s wishes were to have no public services. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home, Suring, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com.

A memorial fund has been established in his memory to Shawano Masonic Inc. as well as the Shawano County Humane Society.

A special thank you to the Pella First Responders and EMS Services.

Vera Mildred Dahm, 101, of Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Shawano.

Vera was born in Altoona on Oct. 30, 1914, the daughter of the late Jesse G. and Helena (Scheller) Colburn. She was a graduate of Marshfield McKinley High School and continued her education by graduating from Sheboygan Business School.

On May 24, 1947, Vera was united in marriage to Robert F. Dahm in Menominee, Michigan. Robert preceded her in death on July 4, 1972.

Vera had several different jobs throughout her life, including deputy county clerk for Shawano County. She retired from Family Insurance Company after working there for 16 years. She also served on the city of Shawano election board for over 25 years. Vera was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano, the Shawano American Legion Auxiliary, where she held many auxiliary offices including unit and county presidencies, and a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Vera loved to travel and had been to Hawaii, Florida, the Smokies, Washington, D.C., Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and to Branson, Missouri, several times. She was also a great cook and baker.

Vera is survived by her “two boys,” the Rev. Robert (Susan) Dahm, of Menomonie, and Ronald Dahm, of Shawano; and one grandson, Shawn Stary.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and her granddaughter, Robin Messick.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Scott Ludford officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

The family extends its gratitude to the staff at Maple Lane Health Care Center for the exceptional care Vera received during her stay, and to Dr. Julie Bonnin and Dr. Greg Hiltgen for the wonderful care they provided.

Thank you, Mom, for everything. Your love for us continues to shine.

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Lester J. Utke, 95, of Shawano, passed away peacefully late Thursday evening, May 19, 2016, in Shawano.

Lester was born on April 4, 1921, in the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, a son of the late Albert and Ella Utke. He attended country schools in Belle Plaine. Following school, Lester lived and farmed the family homestead until his family moved to Shawano.

On July 25, 1942, Lester was united in marriage to Romaine Baumgartner at her parents’ home in the town of Herman. The couple made their home in Shawano. On Dec. 16, 1942, he was drafted into the United States Army. He served in the Armor Division, being stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 6, 1945.

Lester was employed at the Shawano Paper Mill as a truck driver for 42 years, retiring in 1984. He loved his lawn and took great pride in the appearance of his yard. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends, making special memories with his many fishing trips.

Lester basically just loved being outdoors. In his younger years he was involved in stock car racing at the Shawano and Antigo speedways. He was the game handler for the Shawano Fish and Game Club, raising their pheasants for over 16 years.

Lester was also a member of the Shawano Legion Post 117.

Lester is survived by his wife of 73 years, Romaine; his children, Kathleen (Bun) Stoehr, of Shawano, Rick (Betty Kaliebe) Utke, of Shawano, Marsha (Richard) Rodefer, of Shawano, and Jodi (Ted) Sommer, of New London; his grandchildren, Chad Stoehr, Trisha (Tracy) Ondik, Sydney Utke, Bryan Utke, Beth Ann (Kim) Thompson, Rebecca White and David Rodefer; his great-grandchildren, Brady, Isabella, Brystol and Tessa; his daughter-in-law, Sharon Utke, of Shawano; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lester was preceded in death by his sons, Robert and Randall Utke, and his daughter-in-law, Delphine Utke.

Funeral services for Lester J. Utke will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano. Pastor Richard Vanman will officiate. Interment will take place in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Shawano American Legion Post 117 will conduct full military honors at the cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Mickelson Funeral Service on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.

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

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The family would like to thank the staff at Atrium Healthcare at Evergreen for the compassion and care Lester received.

Jeffrey C. Brinkman went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2016, in Shawano. He was born in Fosston, Minnesota, on March 10, 1965, to Charles and Anna (Jorgenson) Brinkman. He grew up in Minnesota where he enjoyed hunting, trapping, blacksmithing and rock collecting. He had many fond memories and stories of adventures on the Brinkman home farm in rural McIntosh, Minnesota. He worked as a machinist with his father and brother in the family business, Brinkman Specialties, in Savage, Minnesota. He was united in marriage to Vickie Fischer on Oct. 21, 1993, in Jordan, Minnesota. He and his mother had a love of art and nature. His hobbies included wood-carving, gardening, canning and ham radio operating (sign: NOSBX).

Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Vickie; his mother, Anna (Jack) Bonham; his father, Charles (Faye) Brinkman; his brother, Richard (Carole) Brinkman and their children, Kristine and Lukas; his stepsister, Rachele (Chris) Lister and their son, Owen; his stepson, Josh (Sarah) Fischer and their daughter, Brooklynn, and his stepdaughter, Kim Krestein and her daughters, Amber and Jasmin. Jeffrey will also be missed by his four beloved cats.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ervin and Gina Brinkman, and Alvin and Evelyn Jorgenson; two uncles; and a stepgranddaughter, Bryanna.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano, with the Rev. Skip Robertson officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

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Bonnie Rae Hilliker, 71, of Bonduel, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born on Dec. 16, 1944, in Shawano, she is the daughter of Isabelle (Koehler) Westerfeld and the late John Westerfeld. Bonnie was united in marriage to Roland Hilliker on Oct. 17, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church in Zachow. The couple lived in Bonduel for the past 44 years. Bonnie worked in the insurance industry, including time with AAL and 31 years with Dave Feivor Insurance Agency. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid–LWML, and Shawano County Homemaker “Bonduel Butter Cup.”

She is survived by her husband, Roland, of Bonduel; two sons, Steven Hilliker, of Bonduel, Jeffrey (Jennifer), of Shawano; two grandchildren, Bryce and Kiana; her mother, Isabelle Westerfeld, of Bonduel; sisters, Kathlyn (Don) Hoeft, of Appleton, and Lynn (Mark) Bartz, of the Town of Hartland.

Bonnie is preceded in death by her father, John and her sister, Renee.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Zachow with the Rev. Richard R. Buhrke officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Inurnment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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Dolores I. Kodrich, 94, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Marquardt Health Center.

She was born on March 24, 1922, in Cudahy, the daughter of Francis and Anna (Gajdoz) Rakowski. She married Martin Kodrich in Milwaukee, and they had three children. She loved to follow world news and enjoyed keeping herself informed on current events. She was very kind and had a wicked sense of humor, even to the end. She was a quiet person and adored her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Alan) Demby of Morgan Hill, California; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Amanda, Mason, and Anya; and one great-grandson Preston. Dolores is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dolores is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Mark, a daughter in infancy, two brothers and two sisters.

A private family service will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Forest Hill Cemetery of Wisconsin Rapids.

Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Homes is caring for the family. To place an online condolence, please visit www.pn-fh.com

Mary E. Judd-O’Donnell, 96, of Shawano, passed away on May 25, 2016.

Mary was born on July 11, 1919, in Kaukauna to the late Joseph and Martha (Mueller) Nushardt. She graduated from Kaukauna High School and Bowbie’s Business College. She was a dental hygienist in Appleton until she married James Judd on April 21, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. James preceded her in death in 1959. In 1962, she married Dr. Dennis O’Donnell. He preceded her in death in 1985. Mary is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Survivors include her children, James (Judy) Judd of Shawano, Judy (Bob) Scheuerell of Georgetown, Texas, Bridget (Bill) Mundy of Sturgeon Bay, Pat O’Donnell of Ivanhoe, North Carolina, and Mike (Jeanie) O’Donnell of Leland, North Carolina; her grandchildren, Mark (Jenn) Scheuerell of Seattle, Washington, Steve (Annie) Scheuerell of Olympia, Washington, Brian (Jenny) Judd of Kiel, Betsy (Dan) Jenkins of Belleville, Erin (Tim) Kohl of Oshkosh, Erica (Tino Gallegos) Schommer of San Antonio, Texas, Gayla (Matt) Maynard of Freedom, Eric (Lindsey) Mundy of Chesterton, Indiana, Shawn O’Donnell of Wilmington, North Carolina, Reenie (David) Mintz of Leland, North Carolina, La Ray (Keith) Powell of Wilmington, North Carolina; and 18 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.

A memorial Mass for Mary Judd-O’Donnell will be celebrated on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. The Rev. Luke Ferris and Deacon James Lonick will concelebrate the Mass. Private family inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers and plants the family prefers memorials to the Arthritis National Research Foundation, 5354 E. 2nd Street, Suite 201, Long Beach, CA 90803.

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

“Thank you to the staff at Kindred Hearts, Heartland Hospice, and special friends in the Motley Crew. Also, thank you to Linda Van De Loo for the compassionate care and love you gave Mary over the years.”