Richard J. “Dick” Seis, of Keshena, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Kindred Hearts in New London. He was 86 years old. Dick was born on April 30, 1933, in Antigo to George J. and Della H. Seis (Ethier).

He attended St. John Catholic School for nine years and then attended Antigo High School where he graduated with the class of 1951. In 1953, he married his high school sweetheart; Liane Cousineau at St. Phillips Neri Catholic Church on Nov. 28, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army and after attending leadership school in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was stationed in Germany with the Seventh Army, Sixth Armored Calvary during the Korean War. In 1953, he received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal.

After his time in the military, he was employed as a switchman and trainman with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 11 years. He was then employed by the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company who became known as AT&T at the time of his retirement in 1994. During his 28 year career with the telephone company he was very involved with the CWA union local 4621 in Appleton. He served as chief steward on the executive board and as vice president for four years. He was also a lifetime member of the telephone pioneers and a member of the Combined Locks VFW.

After retirement, he and Liane sold their home in Combined Locks and moved to their retirement home on Legend Lake in Keshena. Dick was an avid bass fisherman and became known as “the bass fisherman.” A nature lover, he enjoyed feeding the birds who came to his feeders and watching the wildlife who visited his yard. After 20 years at Legend Lake, he and Liane moved to the Warrington Estates apartment complex in Cecil.

Dick is survived by his wife of 65 years, Liane; son, Michael (Leslie Barnes) Seis, of New London; daughter, Catherine (David Brown) Seis, of Hiawassee, Georgia; two grandchildren, Dr. Maggie Lynn Seis, of Dayton, Ohio, and Hayden Michael Seis, of Appleton; two sisters, Georgia McEldowney, of Rhinelander, and Barbara (Chester) Caine, of Lowell; two half-brothers, Craig (Linda) Seis and David Seis, both of Antigo; and one sister-in-law, Jean Cousineau of Columbia, Missouri.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, George J. Seis and his stepmother Lucille Marquart Seis; Della Ethier and stepfather Gerald Ethier; mother-in-law, Lilah B. Cousineau; four brother- and sister-in-laws, Jack (Evelyn) Cousineau, of Antigo; Dr. Francis (Violet) Cousineau, of Hortonville; Wesley Cousineau of Columbia, Missouri; Raeburn (Jerry) Marshall, of Antigo, and two very special grandmothers, Mary Prokapeck and Barbara Seis.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 29 at noon at the Bradley Funeral Home in Antigo with the Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Antigo Veterans will provide military honors following the service at the funeral home.

Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association.

The family wishes to make a special thank you to staff and administration at Kindred Hearts for the care of their husband and father.

Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.

Warren “Buddy” Kaquatosh, 71, of Neopit, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Buddy was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Keshena, a son of the late Sylvester R. and Rachel E. (Gristeau) Kaquatosh. He attended Catholic grade school. Following school, Buddy worked at Menominee Tribal Enterprises, the Town of Menominee Water Department, as a part-time police officer and for the fire department, as well as driving bus. Most recently, he worked at St. Anthony Catholic Church as the maintenance man. In 2011, Buddy earned his high school diploma.

On July 26, 1967, he was united in marriage to the former Anita Haack in Milwaukee. The couple has lived on the Menominee Reservation ever since. Buddy is a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was an avid trout fisherman, enjoyed wood carving, and driving in the woods. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; his family was his number one priority. Buddy was a great teller of tall tales.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Anita, of Neopit; five sons, Michael (Mary) Kaquatosh, of Sheboygan, Warren (Cookie) Kaquatosh, Jr. and William “Moose” (Stephanie) Kaquatosh, both of Neopit, Robert (Peggy) Kaquatosh, of Gresham, and Jack (Cheyanne) Kaquatosh, of Milwaukee; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his special brother, Richie Plass; his sister, Kay Turney, of Shawano; and his faithful companion, Peanut. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Buddy was preceded in death by six brothers, Raymond, Carl, Sylvester Jr., Mike, Albert, and William; and four sisters, Rose, Patricia, Marsha, and Beatrice.

A funeral Mass for Warren “Buddy” Kaquatosh will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit. The Rev. Joel Jores will be the celebrant. Interment will be at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at the William Kaquatosh residence, N3614 Second Ave., Neopit, on Sunday, June 23, 2019, after 4 p.m. A parish wake service will be held at the residence on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 7 p.m. The procession will leave for church on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are preferred in Buddy’s name to the Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee. Online donations may be made at https://chw.org, click on “Ways to Help” then “donate online” or donations may be mailed to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, PO Box 1997, Milwaukee, WI 53226.

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

Robert “Bob” J. Westphal, 72, of the Town of Pella, Shawano County, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Robert was born on Aug. 26, 1946, as the son of the late John and Janet (Schuelke) Westphal. He graduated from Marion High School in 1963 and at age 17 began his service to his country in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Bob traveled all over the world and, upon his discharge, came back to Pella, where he operated a farm while at the same time he worked for FWD Seagrave in Clintonville. Bob eventually ended his employment at FWD and focused solely on farming. He was united in marriage to Patty Polley; the couple had a son, Paul, and later divorced. Bob was a member of the Blashe-Peters-Tober American Legion Post 456 in Caroline; helping provide many military graveside honors over the years. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Pella where he served as sexton for the cemetery for a period of time, ushered, was on the church council, and was active in many church functions. Bob enjoyed attending polka services and high school plays. He also enjoyed playing sheephead; especially in tournaments with his son, Paul, at the legion hall. Bob was a very nice man and never got mad or held a grudge against anyone. He loved to visit and often threw in a little German to keep things interesting.

Survivors include his son, Paul Westphal, New London; granddaughter, Jocelyn Westphal, New London; sister, Susan (Marshal) Giese, Gresham; brothers, William (Lori), Black Creek, Thomas (Linda), Neenah, David (Tammy), Hortonville, and Richard (Marcy), Prescott; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sara Hill.

Bob’s funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the Town of Pella with the Rev. Timothy Lofgren officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery with military honors performed by members of the Blashe-Peters-Tober American Legion Post 456 of Caroline. Friends called at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Clintonville from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday and will 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 Bob’s family.

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Chad Elliott Waukechon, 49, of Bonduel, started his journey to the spirit world unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Chad was born on Dec. 29, 1969, in Wausau, son of Joseph “Buzz” and Mila (Svendsen) Waukechon Jr. Chad was united in marriage to Heidi Scheinert in a traditional Native American ceremony by the Wolf River on May 19, 1996, and in a traditional Christian ceremony at Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lunds on May 25, 1996.

Upon graduation from Shawano High School, he furthered his education by earning his bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Chad continued his education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where he earned his master’s degree in education administration.

Chad took pride in his service to his fellow people of the Menominee Tribe. Chad held many positions throughout his professional career; from working in archaeology for Menominee Historic Preservation, to serving as dean of letters and science and campus vice president for the College of Menominee Nation. Most recently, Chad worked in the Menominee Tribal Offices as an assistant administrator. He felt especially honored being involved in repatriation of his Menominee ancestors. Chad was a board member for ThedaCare in Shawano. He also owned his own consulting business, 3E Guided Solutions.

Chad was passionate about the environment and was an avid hunter and fisherman with his father. He enjoyed spending his time on the Menominee Reservation and at his “swamp” with his family. He was recently becoming more fluent with the Menominee language. Chad was also an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa, and was proud of his Danish and Irish roots, as well.

Chad was known for his leadership abilities, his integrity and his sense of humor. He loved and supported his family in all of their endeavors. Chad was a steadfast and loyal friend, son, husband, and father. He is missed terribly.

Chad is survived by his best friend and wife of 23 years, Heidi; two children, Joseph Peter Waukechon and Gracie Cecilia Waukechon; his parents, Joseph “Buzz” and Mila Waukechon, of Shawano; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Susan and Peter Scheinert, of Shawano; and a special uncle, Gary Svendsen. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.

Chad was preceded in death by an unborn child.

A memorial service for Chad will be held at the College of Menominee Nation’s Cultural Learning Center in Keshena, at noon on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Visitation will be held at the CMN Cultural Learning Center from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Chad’s family requests no flowers be sent. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to assist with Chad’s children’s college expenses.

Chad’s family would like to thank Nahwahquaw and all the special people involved in giving Chad a proper farewell, as well as friends helping Heidi, Buzz, and Mila.

Mesek Kenaw-nian

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John (“Jack”) Andrew Polzin, 89, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah, due to complications associated with a fall at home in early May.

Born in Shawano on Jan. 12, 1930, John spent his childhood in Clintonville, where his father worked for the Four Wheel Drive (FWD) Auto Company. John attended public schools in Clintonville, with the exception of his middle school years when his family made their home in Appleton during World War II. They later returned to Clintonville, and John graduated from Clintonville High School in 1949.

John married Dejon Goddake on Aug. 9, 1958. They were the second couple married at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano and would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary Aug. 9, 2019. John and Dejon have remained in Shawano since they were married and both devoted their entire careers to educating young people in the community.

A 1953 graduate of Wisconsin State College-Stevens Point, John first earned a Bachelor’s of Education in intermediate and upper elementary education and taught elementary school for two years in Marion and Waupaca. He later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a Master of Science in secondary social studies education.

When he had an opportunity to transfer to Shawano public schools, he spent 20 years teaching high school social studies and history in the Shawano School District. Later, he also received his certificate in library science from UW-Stevens Point and worked as the head librarian at Shawano High School for the last 10 years of his career.

In between his teaching assignments, John served in the U.S. Army for two years and was stationed overseas during the Korean War.

John retired from teaching in 1989 – some would say he retired before fulfilling his other true callings of becoming a meteorologist, political debate coach, ever-hopeful golf pro or tour guide for historical sites. However, he remained a dedicated fitness enthusiast throughout his lifetime. John was a long-time runner, and he competed in 10K and 5K events later in life. In addition to golfing and running, he also enjoyed biking, walking and snowshoeing. Former teaching colleagues may even remember the entertaining table tennis “tournaments” he hosted at home. John greatly enjoyed introducing his grandson Ian to golf and taking him to his first lessons with local pros at Shawano Lake Golf Course. And he always found time to exercise with his beloved late family dogs (Kirby, Barney, Cid and granddogs Chelsey and Kayleigh), playing Frisbee or catch with them and taking them on long walks.

In his spare time, John was a member of the Shawano County Area Retirement Teachers Association, served on the Zion Lutheran church council many years ago, volunteered with his grandson Ian to help Dejon at the Shawano Medical Center boutique, worked as an election official at the voting polls and volunteered in activities to help drive voter turnout. He also enjoyed keeping up with his favorite sports teams: the Wisconsin Badgers, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, Shawano Hawks and Clintonville Truckers. He followed many other area teams as well, including the UW-Stevens Point Pointers and UW-Green Bay Phoenix.

Proud to live his life computer-free, reading was another favorite pastime of John’s as evidenced by his own large “archive” of newspapers, magazines and books. Many will remember John for sharing an article or book with them — often passed along with some color commentary. He was known for his dry sense of humor and quick wit, and he loved a good joke but admittedly had a hard time remembering the punch lines, so he often would repeat the same one-liners and knock-knock jokes or share a favorite cartoon instead.

John is survived by his wife, Dejon, whom he cared for at home for the past several years. Survivors also include his daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Paul Zahn, of Shawano; daughter, Mary Polzin, of Minneapolis; grandson, Ian Zahn, of Sheboygan; and two granddogs, Maisy and Josie, of Minneapolis. John also is survived by sisters-in-law, Ruth Polzin and Kathi Polzin; brother-in-law, Jim Hoffmann; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leo C. Polzin; mother, Dorothy (Sorensen) Polzin Raffin; Dorothy’s second husband, Art Raffin; brothers, Robert Polzin and Dr. Tom Polzin; sister, Patti Hoffmann; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Jim Grothe; and niece Amy Polzin.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church, in Shawano, with Pastor Scott Ludford officiating. Visitation will be at church from 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, until time of service. Military rites will be conducted by the Shawano American Legion Post 117. Swedberg Funeral Home, Shawano, is handling arrangements. A private burial will be held at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in John’s name to the Shawano County Humane Society, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or Zion Lutheran Church.

John’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses, doctors, therapists, staff and special friends at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah and Shawano Health Services for providing wonderful care and support to John during the past two months.

Bernard Tucker, 56, passed away June 23, 2019.

Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.

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Nancy Borsche, 82, of Cecil, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Birch Hill Nursing Facility. She was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Carson, to the late Ralph and Eunice (Olds) Staples. Nancy was united in marriage to Wayne Borsche Sr., on Nov. 20, 2003, in Appleton. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her life revolved around her family and friends, giving herself full-heartedly to one and all.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne; children, Rhonda (David Nelson Jr.) Eick, Randy (Harriet) Eick, Ralph Eick, Geno (Lisa) Eick and Wayne (Wanda) Borsche Jr.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Joyce Lecker.

Private family services were held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Mark E. Mader, 80, of Gresham, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Appleton. Formerly of Plymouth, he was born in Gresham on Nov. 20, 1938, the son of the late Edward and Tess (Mouty) Mader. Following his graduation from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, he was a high school science teacher at Sheboygan Falls High School, where he also coached football for more than 10 years and track and field for more than 35 years with a couple of WIAA championships. On Aug. 22, 1964, Mark was united in marriage for almost 54 years to Barbara Bannach, who preceded him in death June 17, 2018. After retiring to Gresham, he and Barbara built their dream lake house on Koonz Lake. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and following all of the Wisconsin sports teams. He was a member of Shawano Pathways, Wolf River Wild Ones and St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Heidi (David) Bedwell, of Seattle, Washington; his son, Eric (Barbara) Mader, of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren, Ashton and Emmett Bedwell, and Elle and Abbey Mader; and his sister, Carol (Frederick) Warnecke, of Berlin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; his parents, Edward and Tess; a grandson, Mercer Bedwell; his siblings, Joan Bowe, James Mader and Gail Mader.

In lieu of flowers, donations on his behalf can be made to Wolf River Wild Ones, Shawano Pathways and additionally the family will be establishing a student athlete scholarship in Mark’s name at Sheboygan Falls High School.

Memorial services and visitation will be held at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church at 724 Mader St. in Gresham at noon June 29, 2019. Visitation will start at 11 a.m. Lunch and celebration of his life to follow the service at St. Francis Solanus.

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Ryan Brodhagen passed away on June 25, 2019.

Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.

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Herman E. Durkey, 86, of the Town of Grant, Shawano County, passed away Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton, with his family by his side.

Herman Eugene Durkey was born March 23, 1933, in Clintonville, son to the late Emil and Hilda (Johnson) Durkey. He attended Sunrise School in the Town of Dupont and later played baseball for the Marion Mustangs; graduating from Marion High School in 1954. Herman was united in marriage to Betty E. Dey on June 12, 1954, at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville. He was employed by a cheese factory in Cecil for a time, and earned his cheese maker’s license; he later drove pop truck for Wissmann Beverage, Marion. Herman worked briefly on the family farm in the Town of Dupont, and later was hired as a welder for Marion Body Works until his retirement in the mid-1990s after many years of service. After his retirement, he and Betty worked at Helbach Farms with potatoes. Herman loved to be outdoors hunting deer, turkey, and small game; as well as wetting a line for some pan-fish. He played dart ball for St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marion, and continued to follow baseball both locally and professionally. Woodworking was a passion of his; he made lawn ornaments for folks, and took on projects for himself. Herman was also the woodworking and rabbit leader for the McKinley 4-H Club, as well as the general leader. He enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music, and spending time outside feeding the birds. He was able to do some traveling with family over the years to places like Yellowstone National Park, Niagara Fall, and Canada. Herman will be remembered as a friendly, caring man whose was a great husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Herman is survived by his children Janice (Jack) Soik, Joyce (Bruce) Natzke, Allen (Miriam) Durkey, Barbara (Randy) Buss, Carl (Karen) Durkey, and Phyllis (Jason Meyer) Brandenburg; grandchildren, Ann (James) Lyshik, Christine (Jason) Milanowski, John (Crystal) Natzke, Tim (Katie) Natzke, Brenda (Andrew Gray) Natzke, Holly (Dennis) Lehman, Heather Durkey, Carolyn Buss, Christopher Buss, Kaitlyn Durkey and Kailey (Lucas Tice) Brandenburg; great-grandchildren, Anissa, Brock, Hunter, Dominic, Zachary, Addison, Ethan, Roselyn, Kayson, Ella, and Jolene; sister, Florence Helms; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; sister, Eldora Krueger; and brother, Kenneth Durkey.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2019, at Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, with the Rev. Brian Crocker officiating. Interment will take place at Roseland Cemetery, Town of Dupont, at 5 p.m. Friends may call on Friday at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements.

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.

Ryan Robert Brodhagen, 37, of Shawano, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. He was born on Aug. 24, 1981, in Shawano, the son of Bruce and Lynn (Klaeser) Brodhagen. Ryan enjoyed hunting and fishing, and especially loved playing with his kids. He had a huge heart, was willing and eager to help anyone, and had a tremendous sense of humor. Ryan was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Lynn Brodhagen, of Shawano; fiancée, Elizabeth “Liz” Pocan; his children, Noah Brodhagen, Denzyl Franco and Braxen Brodhagen, all of Shawano; his sister, Erin (Ben) Van Oss, of Shawano; and maternal grandmother, Shirley Klaeser, of Caroline. Ryan is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Mary Lou Brodhagen and Robert Klaeser.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and again on Saturday at church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

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Ronald Gene Buchholz, born on March 29, 1949 in Shawano to the late Ruben and Elaine (Folkman) Buchholz, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Healthpark Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida.

Ron attended St. Paul Lutheran Church and grade school in Bonduel and graduated from Bonduel High School. He then graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science, specializing in history and art.

Ron did many things in his life from teaching high school in Oak Creek and Hilbert, and running Bookwood Hollow, an antique and art studio in Bonduel. He was joined in marriage to Linda Serwe on Aug. 25, 1979, at the Buchholz family home in Bonduel. Ron and Linda then moved to Fort Myers, and Ron was kitchen manager at McT’s on Sanibel Island for 10 years and 10 years at the Bubbleroom on Captiva Island.

Ron, Linda and family returned to Wisconsin in 1996 to run their own supper club, Bookwoods, in Bonduel for many years, returning to Fort Myers to manage many other kitchens and later performed handyman services.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, father- and mother-in-law, a sister-in-law, brother-in-law and a niece.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Zak (Courtney) Buchholz, of Fort Myers, and Cody Buchholz, of Tampa, Florida; two grandchildren, Brenna and Hunter Buchholz; three sisters, Rheda Serwe, Roxie Monroe (John Egnarski) and Romaine (Mike) Strauss; one brother, Regan (Kathy) Buchholz; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Paul (Linda) Serwe, Mark Larson, Anne (Tom) Smith, Peter (Jody) Serwe, Mark (Debbie) Serwe, Mary (Steve) Witte, Rachel (Mark) Koelpin, Jane Serwe (Paul) Hahn and Becky (Bill) Graumann; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Ron’s Christian memorial service will be held Saturday, July 6, at Divine Savior Lutheran Church, 102 Northridge Drive, Shawano, at 11 am, visitation 9-11 a.m., with Pastor Wolf Parsons officiating.

John “Jack” Meinhardt died peacefully in his home on June 26, 2019, at the age of 87. Jack was born on Oct. 10, 1931, in New London. He graduated from Clintonville Senior High and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in metallurgic engineering. He married the love of his life, Lorna Stoik, on Dec. 20, 1954. Jack’s career as a metallurgist spanned over 40 years, working on the East Coast, Indiana and Wisconsin, eventually retiring from Wisconsin Centrifugal/MetalTec. His family remembers his passion and dedication to his wife, children and family as well as the pride he took in his work.

Jack was passionate about preserving the lake he grew up on and was instrumental in starting the Long Lake Association in 1977. Jack loved to fish and enjoyed spending time on the water. He and Lorna moved back up to Shawano in 2015 and spent their days watching the birds and wildlife on the Shawano Lake channel. Jack was a lifelong Packers fan and was especially proud of his Brett Favre memorabilia collection. Jack was an active member of the Republican Party of Shawano County and enjoyed sparring with his daughter-in-law about politics. Jack had a great sense of humor, was quick to a smile and loved to talk to his family and friends.

Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lorna; children, Kristine, John (Karl), Katherine and Ken (wife Amy, special step-grandchildren Elias and Lorelei); sister-in-law, Elaine, and many nieces, nephews and other family, as well as his special friends and caregivers, Amy Olson, Dawn Papendorf, Mary DuBois and Gwen Porter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rose Meinhardt, and brothers, Merryl and James.

A private service for the family is being planned.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Safe Haven Domestic Abuse Shelter, 380 Lakeland Road, Shawano, WI 54166.

The family would like to thank Amy Olson, Dawn Papendorf, Mary DuBois and Gwen Porter for their tireless support and care of Jack and Lorna. A special thank you to ThedaCare Hospice services and the dedication and love of their in-home nurses.

Chad Elliott Naenwehtaw Waukechon, 49, of Bonduel, started his journey to the spirit world unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Chad was born on Dec. 29, 1969, in Wausau, son of Joseph “Buzz” and Mila (Svendsen) Waukechon Jr. Chad was united in marriage to Heidi Scheinert in a traditional Native American ceremony by the Wolf River on May 19, 1996, and in a traditional Christian ceremony at Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lunds on May 25, 1996.

Upon graduation from Shawano High School, he furthered his education by earning his bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Chad continued his education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he earned his master’s degree in education administration.

Chad took pride in his service to his fellow people of the Menominee Tribe. Chad held many positions throughout his professional career; from working in archaeology for Menominee Historic Preservation, to serving as dean of letters and science and campus vice president for the College of Menominee Nation. Most recently, Chad worked in the Menominee Tribal Offices as an assistant administrator. He felt especially honored being involved in repatriation of his Menominee ancestors. Chad was a board member for ThedaCare in Shawano. He also owned his own consulting business, 3E Guided Solutions.

Chad was passionate about the environment and was an avid hunter and fisherman with his father. He enjoyed spending his time on the Menominee Reservation and at his “swamp” with his family. He was recently becoming more fluent with the Menominee language. Chad was also an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa, and was proud of his Danish and Irish roots, as well.

Chad was known for his leadership abilities, his integrity and his sense of humor. He loved and supported his family in all of their endeavors. Chad was a steadfast and loyal friend, son, husband and father. He is missed terribly.

Chad is survived by his best friend and wife of 23 years, Heidi; two children, Joseph Peter Waukechon and Gracie Cecilia Waukechon; his parents, Joseph “Buzz” and Mila Waukechon, of Shawano; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Susan and Peter Scheinert, of Shawano; and a special uncle, Gary Svendsen. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.

Chad was preceded in death by an unborn child.

A memorial service for Chad will be held at the College of Menominee Nation’s Cultural Learning Center in Keshena, at noon on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Visitation will be held at the CMN Cultural Learning Center from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Chad’s family requests no flowers be sent. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to assist with Chad’s children’s college expenses.

Chad’s family would like to thank Nahwahquaw and all the special people involved in giving Chad a proper farewell, as well as friends helping Heidi, Buzz, and Mila.

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Gloria J. Luedtke, 87, of the Town of Belle Plaine, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton.

Gloria Joan Horst Luedtke was born Sept. 2, 1931, in Hartford to Alfred Conrad Horst and Hertha Westphal Horst. She was the youngest of eight children, all of whom predeceased her. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

Gloria was courted by Floyd Palmer Luedtke after meeting at a dance, and they were married on Sept. 3, 1949. He predeceased her on Oct. 12, 2014. They had eight children, Allen (Sherri), Dennis (Julianne), Pamela (Hank) Lorenz, Sandra, Russell (deceased), Rick (Carol), Angela (Don) Barnes, and Michael (Mary Beth). A niece, Betty Stiefel, was like a fourth daughter to her. Gloria is further survived by 23 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.

Gloria attended high school in Hartford and was her class valedictorian, active in intramurals, glee club and was prom queen. Gloria had a tremendous spirit, was outgoing and social, hardworking, stubborn, generous and caring; qualities she shared with Floyd and that made them a perfect match. She and Floyd loved to dance, winning many competitions, even appearing on the Lawrence Welk show. During their years of marriage they loved to entertain countless friends and play sheepshead and bridge.

Early on, they farmed in Dodge County. In 1967, they purchased the Golden Night Supper Club in West Bend before returning to farming in the Embarrass and Shawano areas in 1974. During this time, Gloria was a school board member, homemaker’s group president, and employed part time doing USDA crop surveys, and later driving for Shawano County Office on Aging, all of this while raising eight children. Eventually they built a log cabin in the woods in Shawano, which sadly burned in 2014. Her beloved Floyd’s death soon followed. While living in Embarrass and Shawano, Floyd and Gloria were devoted members of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church-Belle Plaine, where Gloria was active in the choir. From 2014 until her passing, Gloria was a resident at Pine Manor (nka The Pines) in Embarrass.

Gloria, a farmer to the core, was connected to nature and enjoyed gardening. She loved all animals including the birds and deer that lived near the house, the dogs that immediately took to her when they came to visit with family and friends, and a very special cat that survived the house fire. Most of all, Gloria was our loving and devoted mom and grandma. She loved to read to all children, not just her own, and they would climb in bed with the books they picked, often staying there for hours. Grandchildren lucky enough to be there on Saturday mornings were treated to her serenading the birds until everyone awoke, and her famous homemade pancakes with real maple syrup. She was also famous for her cookies; the jar was never empty and she often mailed cookie packages to loved ones. In the evenings you might find her sipping a brandy old fashioned sweet with a wedge of orange, watching the Wheel of Fortune.

Gloria loved to socialize. Everyone was welcome at her home – anytime day or night. As Alzheimer’s took hold, her phone became her lifeline. She would call family members and friends sometimes five times a day or many more. Her record month was 1,700 minutes. Her wonderful sense of humor and common sense, which she instilled in her children, served her well. She didn’t sweat the small stuff. Until her death, she tried hard to remember the names of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren when she saw their pictures.

Gloria will always be remembered for her love of life, being feisty and determined, toughness during times of trouble, her cheerfulness, beautiful smile, and most of all her contagious giggles and laugh. We are comforted to know Gloria has reunited in eternity with Floyd in heaven, an even better place now with her there.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church-Belle Plaine. The Rev. Kurt D. Kluge will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at the Beil-Didier Funeral Home in Clintonville, and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church.

Donations in Gloria’s honor may be made to Shawano County Humane Society, 1290 Jaycee Court, Shawano, WI 54166; or to St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, W8302 Belle Plaine Ave., Shawano, WI 54166.

Carol J. Perra, 79, Green Bay, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The daughter of the late Bernard S. and Kathryn (Marx) Schafberger was born on April 25, 1940 in Shawano, WI.

Carol attended Sacred Heart Grade School and was a graduate of Shawano High School, Class of 1958. On June 9, 1962 she married Daniel Perra at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Carol is survived by her husband of 57 years, Daniel; three children; three sisters, Rose Paiser, Pat Fritz, Betty Anschutz; special niece and nephew, Hatty and Sam Fritz; cousin, Rev. David Schmidt; and her faithful companion, Shade.

She was preceded by her parents; nephews, Steve and Doug Anschutz; grandson, Brandon Perra; brothers-in-law, Barney Anschutz, Richard Paiser, Ned Fritz.

As per the Carol’s wishes, private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. To send online condolences, please visit www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com. The Perra family extends a special thank you to the Staff of Unity Hospice for all of their wonderful, compassionate care given to Carol.

Deanna Lyn Zempel, 50, of Shawano, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 28, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family after a 30 year battle with Crohns Disease. She was born on August 10, 1968 to Audrey (Loop) Zempel of Beaver and Dean Zempel of Porterfield. Deanna attended Coleman Schools.

She enjoyed gardening, and was especially proud of her beautiful flowers and tomato plants. She enjoyed cooking and baking, always trying new recipes and always hoping to do her own cookbook. She liked camping with family, yearly trips to Hodag with her dad, fishing, and really loved to draw.

She is survived by: her only child, Joshua (Tammy Dietz); her two grandchildren, Sage and Isaiah whom she loved dearly; her parents, Audrey Zempel and Dean (Yvonne) Zempel; her brothers, Allan (Dawn), Darynn (Rose), James (Tanya), Aaron Phillipson (Jeremy), and Stephen (Kortney); her sisters, Melanie (Jeremy) Buenning and Tricia (Chris Bohm) Zempel; step-sister, Kim (Jim) Tappendorf; step-brother, Tod (Teresa) Zempel; many nephews and nieces who loved their Auntie Nana especially Kasten; aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 with location and time to be announced.

The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses at St. Vincent’s for their patience and wonderful care, as well as to all the doctors, nurses, and friends who cared for her over the years.

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Donna Jean Weishoff, age 88, of Cloverleaf Lakes and Shawano, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Born on July 7, 1930 in the Town of Lessor, Donna was the daughter of the late Adolph and Ethel (Weisnicht) Blom. Donna was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in the Town of Lessor and graduated from Seymour High School.

On June 17, 1950 she was united in marriage to Loyal E. Weishoff at Trinity Lutheran Church in Green Bay. Loyal and Donna owned and operated the Embarrass Sand and Gravel Pit as well as the Cloverleaf Go Kart Track. Donna was an active member of Christus Lutheran Church in Clintonville for 55 years, where she taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school, and adult Bible studies. Donna held a variety of offices with the ALCW, and traveled on mission trips to several areas in Asia and Africa. Donna and Loyal loved to entertain friends and family and hosted numerous international guests throughout the years. Donna and Loyal often referred to their home of 60 years as “paradise”, where they were able to look onto the lake and watch the variety of wildlife gather on their lawn. In their retirement years, they also enjoyed the chalet that they built on the waterfront. Donna enjoyed cooking, baking, bowling, reading, gardening, playing cards, dice, and dominos, and following the Brewers and Packers. More than anything she loved spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Donna is survived by two daughters, Jeri Lee (Mike) Montour and Jeanne (Mike) Rueckert both of Shawano; four grandchildren, Jessica (Brian Robinson) of Austin, Texas, Rich (fiancé Elsa Moz Cruz) Montour of Shawano, Perry (fiancé Katherine Hansen) Rueckert of Shawano, and Rebecca (Bill) Marohl of Shawano; great grandchildren, Bryce Marohl, Kayleigh Hansen, Fernanda Moz Cruz, Jackson, Addilynn, and Logan Rueckert; two brothers, Douglas (Vivian) Blom of Ft. Atkinson and Gerald (Gloria) Blom of Green Bay; a brother-in-law, Laverne Weishoff of Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Leila Skorczewski of Green Bay; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Loyal, on November 5, 2010; a grandson, Mic Montour; her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Ralph Reeves; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary Elyn and Loren “Jiggs” Griswold; sister-in-law, Kathleen Weishoff; and brother-in-law, Jan Skorczewski.

A celebration of Donna’s life will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 1254 S. Union St. in Shawano, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 with Rev. Scott Ludford officiating. Visitation and reception will be held at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Over the last six year it’s been difficult for Donna’s friends and family to watch her health decline from Alzheimer’s, but Donna always knew everyone and still enjoyed visiting with family and friends. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff and caregivers of The Cottages on Golden Pond and Maple Lane in Shawano.

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Dora Jean Teller, age 64, of Appleton, formerly of the Menominee Reservation, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born on December 27, 1954 in Shawano, to the late Raymond “Steve” and Mabel (Mahkimetas) Teller. She lived most of her life on the Menominee Reservation but lived the past six years in the Fox Cities. Dora loved her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved completing word puzzles.

She is survived by: her daughters, Tracy Teller of Lawrence, KS and Daoma (fiancée, Cody Peters, Sr.) Teller of Appleton, WI; special friend, David “Peco” Askenette; grandchildren, Troy David, Elizabeth (Casey), Aliah Rose (Nevada Jr.), William “AJ”, Ivan, Rachel, Sean, Kiley, Tracy Jr., and Cody James “Bubbz” Jr.; great-grandchildren, Levi, Cataleya, Rosalio, Aariyah, and Nevada III; step-mother, Shirley Teller of Neopit; siblings, Daryl Teller, Gerald Teller, Duaine (Rita) Teller, Roarah (Willard “Buz”) Peters, Anthony (Debra) Teller, Renee (Frank Thomas) Teller, Russell (Brian) Teller, Victor Teller, Janice (Duaine Kaquaosh) Teller, Jerome (Penny Pamonicutt) Teller and Marilyn (Jose) Arlequin; and is further survived by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mabel; special friend, Walter “Rock” Fish, Sr.; the father of her children, Stephen Anthony Crowe; a granddaughter, Danica Pamaska; her siblings, David Teller Sr., Clarabelle Teller, Deborah Teller, Stanley Oshkosh; and a nephew, Raymond Teller.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit with Fr. Nonito Barra officiating. Burial will be held in the Teller Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Neopit Community Center starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 until the time of service Tuesday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Neopit Community Center.

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Charles Cray Garefino, age 73, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Shawano. He was born on May 14, 1946 in Stockton, New Jersey, son of the late Thomas and Jane (Cray) Garefino. Charles served his country proudly in the United States Army, having served three tours in Vietnam, receiving a purple heart. On May 1, 1972, he was united in marriage to the love of his life Margaret “Peggy” Gosz at Holy Angels Church in Darboy.

Charles is survived by: his wife of 47 years, Peggy; two brothers, Michael Garefino of Bloomsburg, New Jersey and John (Judith) Garefino of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; two sisters, Suzanne (George) Wallace of Frenchtown, New Jersey and Nancy (Joseph) Altvater of Flemington, New Jersey; Peggy’s family, Patty (Gary) Retzlaff of Shawano, Ann (Walt) Pretzel of Greenville, and Bill Gosz of Tennessee; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends all over the world.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Jane, and one brother, Thomas Garefino, Jr.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. Military honors will follow and will be presented by the Vietnam Veterans of America. Inurnment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established for Shawano Area Matthew 25 or the Shawano County Humane Society.

The family will like to thank Dr. Jimmy Sidhu of Heart and Vascular Center of Appleton and Dr. Shah, Fox Valley Nephrology, 8th Floor ThedaCare staff in Appleton and all the staff at ThedaCare Shawano for all of their wonderful care.

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