Bernice V. Schneider, 93, of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Born on Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Molly (Borger) Kuehn.

Bernice was united in marriage to Elmer O. Schneider on Nov. 30, 1940, in Milwaukee. Bernice worked at Shawano Medical Center for 55 years as a nurses’ aid.

Bernice is survived by her daughter, Carol Ann (Marvin) Gehm; her sons, James Schneider, John (Angie) Schneider, Jeffrey (Karen) Schneider, all of Cecil; seven grandchildren, Bonnie (Tom) Timm, Steve Gehm, Johnathan Schneider, Bradley (Corey) Schneider, Kyle Schneider, Mike Schneider and April Schneider; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Jennifer Timm; her sisters, Gertrude Zander, of Shawano, Patsy (James) Schmidt, of Gillett, Jane (Carl) Martin, of Mattoon, and Marion Stefl, of Shawano; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Schmidt and Leonard Pawlowski; as well as a sister-in-law, Janice Kuehn.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, her parents, four brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to ThedaCare at Home.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to ThedaCare at Home for the care and support shown to Bernice and her family.

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John D. Swanke, 74, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Appleton. Born on July 13, 1940, in Tigerton, he was the son of the late John S. and Gladys (Topp) Swanke and his stepfather, the late Francis W. Thompson.

On Nov. 6, 1965, John was united in marriage to Jane Way in Tigerton. John and Jane lived in several locations throughout the Midwest and West Coast before moving to Shawano in 1975, where he was hired as a general manager by the Hotz Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of the Tigerton Lumber Company. He worked in the lumber and wood products industry for most of his life, with his most recent serving as president of Tigerton Lumber Company.

John was involved with many organizations in the community. He served as a member and was on the board of the Shawano Area Chamber of Commerce, the Mielke Arts Board and the Shawano County Economic Progress Board. John enjoyed serving on the board of directors at the First National Bank in Tigerton since 1993. He was a member of the city of Shawano People with a Disability Committee, the president of a youth swim team at the Shawano Park and Recreation Department and was also a Cub Scout leader. One of his favorite activities was consulting with Project Business through the junior high school. After retiring, he helped found the Shawano Community Swim Club Inc., which he served as treasurer and enjoyed helping with fundraising.

John donated his time to many things and will be deeply missed by his family as well as all who knew him.

John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane; his son and daughter-in-law, John W. and Hannah Swanke; his daughter, Sara W. Swanke; his grandson, Shane J. Swanke; and numerous other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather and his sister, Suzanne Sengstock.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with the Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4:30-7 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will take place in the Union Cemetery in Tigerton.

Memorial funds may be directed to the Shawano Area Community Foundation or the Shawano Community Swim Club.

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Galen D. “Shorty” Dobbs, 71, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at his home.

Services are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawnao.

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Roman R. Sarwas, 96, of Wittenberg, and formerly of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Homme Home in Wittenberg. Roman

Richard Sarwas was born on Sept. 29, 1917, in Milwaukee to the late Maksim “Mike” and Victoria (Jermusik) Sarwas. In 1937 he graduated from West Milwaukee High School and then completed Wisconsin Business College in Milwaukee. Roman was united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1940, to Edith I. Sorensen in Milwaukee. He entered the U.S. Army and served stateside from 1945-1946. The couple loved to dance, especially to a polka, jitterbug or square dance.

Roman was employed for more than 20 years at Dairy Lane Dairy, Milwaukee, in sales, as a bookkeeper, and finally as manager. In 1962 he began working at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, as an insurance salesman until his retirement in 1982. After retirement, the couple moved to Legend Lake, where he especially enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. The couple also “wintered” in Apache Junction, Arizona. They settled in Shawano in the early 1990s, and his wife preceded him in death on Feb. 7, 2010.

Throughout his life, he began as a member of St. Anthony of Padua, Milwaukee, then St. Michael’s Church, Keshena, next as a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawano, and his current ties were with St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton. Roman was active and is a former adjutant with American Legion Post 497 of Keshena. Roman’s interests included deer and duck hunting, family genealogy and completing difficult jigsaw puzzles. He was always very organized, liked to keep track of everything, and was always learning and studying. His words of wisdom for the secret of his longevity were, “Enjoy a good dance, a shot of brandy, and have a smile.”

Survivors include two children, Jacqueline Swanke, of Tigerton, and Roman Sarwas Jr. of Birch Bay, Washington. There are nine grandchildren: Bridget Swanke, Matthew (Jamie) Swanke, Michael (Julie) Swanke, Regan (Jenny Reddick) Sarwas, Shawn Sarwas, Katrina Sarwas, John (Kellie) Lemel, Charles Lemel and Stephanie (Shawn) Bohannan. There are 10 great-grandchildren: Edythe, Ivan, Audrey, Theo, Mali, Liam, Lucas, Emily, Austin and Jonah. There is one great-great grandson, Ryan. He is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

Roman was preceded in death by his wife, Edith; a son-in-law, Stephen Swanke; a brother, Michael; and three sisters, Bessie Thoms, Leona Lelinski and Leona’s infant twin, Helena. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tigerton, with the Rev. Patrick Lloyd officiating. Friends may call on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the Mass at the church. A committal service will be held Friday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Military honors will be provided at the cemetery by members of American Legion Post 239 of Tigerton.

The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.

Trevor R. Arndt, 23, Tigerton, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on Oct. 20, 1990, in Wausau, the son of Ervin and Phyllis (Allaire) Arndt.

Trevor was a 2009 graduate of Tigerton High School. He then went to school at Fox Valley Technical College, graduating with a degree in power sports technology. Trevor worked for a couple of years at Ho-Chunk Gaming in Wittenberg and most recently was employed at Birnamwood Repair LLC. He was preparing to attend Linn State Technical College in Linn, Missouri, this fall.

Trevor enjoyed riding motorcycle and ATV, but he especially enjoyed the special times he spent with his adopted sister, Sashe, and all his friends.

Survivors include his parents, Ervin and Phyllis Arndt, Tigerton; one brother, Aaron Arndt, Tigerton; one niece, Aubry; and two nephews, Deegan and Brody. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Trevor was preceded in death by one brother, Chad Arndt, and his grandparents, Ervin and Regina Arndt and Clemence and Lorraine Allaire.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Dennis Creswell will officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, is assisting the family with the family.

The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.

Kathryn “Kathy” Bartelt, 55, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Neenah. Born on Jan. 1, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bartelt and Marva (Knope) Wege.

Kathy owned and operated Quality Images and worked as a graphic design artist at North Star Casino. Kathy was very artistic and creative and enjoyed doing different crafts. She loved going to rummage sales and flea markets in her spare time. Kathy’s smile could light up a room. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and her three dogs, Jackie, Katie and Abby.

Kathy is survived by her daughters, Kelly (Bill) Theis, Sara (fiancé Erik Sumnicht) Hoeft, both of Shawano; her grandchildren, Will, Wyatt, Walker, Mason and Maverick; her mother, Marva (Don) Wege, of Shawano; her sisters, Nancy (Dick) Charron, of De Pere, and Vicky (Bill Brennan) Brennan, of De Pere; her brother, Mike “Battles” Bartelt, of Shawano; her friend and Sara’s father, Mark Hoeft; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Robert Bartelt, and a stepfather, Curt Berglin

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano.

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Elaine E. Froemming, 86, of the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 21, 2014, at Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center in Clintonville.

Elaine was born on March 3, 1928, in the town of Larrabee, Waupaca County as the daughter of the late Gustav and Selma (Watters) Wolff. She grew up in the town of Larrabee and was united in marriage to Erich Froemming on April 24, 1954, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the town of Pella, Shawano County. The couple farmed in the town of Belle Plaine their entire married life.

Elaine was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Pella Opening, where she was active with the Ladies Aid for many years. She also found time to volunteer at a Lutheran thrift store in Green Bay. Elaine’s strong point was to spend time with her family. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, cooking, sewing and crocheting.

Survivors include her husband, Erich; daughters, Mary Ann Wheeler, Barron, Sharon (Mike “Harpo” Harbath) Yaeger, Clintonville, Sandra Busse, Kenosha; grandchildren, Benjamin and Adam Wheeler, Barron, Ryan Yaeger and Tanya (Adam) Zuehl, all of Clintonville, and Cassandra Busse, Milwaukee; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Lillian Zuehl, Clintonville; sister, Ruth (Roger) Miller, Clintonville; brother, Donald Wolff, Tigerton; and numerous other relatives.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Calvin Yaeger; a sister, Helen (Harold) Mueller; a brother, Norman (Rosetta) Wolff; and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Wolff.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Embarrass with the Rev. Todd Jerabek officiating. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano at 10 a.m. Monday. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory in Clintonville and at the church on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.

An online guestbook for Elaine can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.

Elaine’s family would like to thank the staff at Greentree and Theda Care Hospice for their compassionate care during Elaine’s stay.

Galen D. “Shorty” Dobbs, 71, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at his home. Born on Aug. 27, 1942, in Shawano, he was the son of the late Louis E. and Rose (Wilber) Dobbs.

On February 15, 1997, Shorty was united in marriage to Nancy Kriefall, and was a very loving husband. Shorty was an avid trapper, hunter, fisher, jokester, prankster, pool shooter, Styrofoam sculpture extraordinaire, painter (artist), family patriarch and historian. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Shorty is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, of Shawano; his daughter, Tracy (Matthew) Hardyman, of Red Wing, Minnesota; his son, Andrew Dobbs, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Alexander, Madelyn and Jacob; his siblings, Beverly (Tony) Fernandez, of Shawano, Cathy (Pete) O’Kimosh, of Shawano, and Tim (Maryanne) Dobbs, of Keshena. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lois Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. Michael Kahl officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, from 2-6 p.m. and again from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Burial will be in the Lake Drive Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated.

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James “Jim” M. Kohn, 84, of Shawano, formerly of Cecil, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. Jim was born on Nov. 5, 1929, to the late Emil and Grace (Buelow) Kohn.

On Jan. 1, 1982, Jim married Patricia Bocik. He was a long-time truck driver, long distance hauls. The road was his life. For many years Jim owned and operated the Prairie Schooner Restaurant in Cecil.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kohn, of Shawano; his children, James (Claudia) Kohn Jr., Kathleen (Kenneth) Dich; stepchildren, Jeff (Vicky) Bocik, of Hortonville, Kim (Jim) Parker, of Dunedin, Florida, Sally (Steven) Stewart, of Los Angles, California; four grandchildren, Erin Berkhahn, Jamie Radloff, Ryan Stewart, Nicholas Bocik.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Steven J. Kohn.

At Jim’s request there will be no service.

Zastrow Funeral Home in Cecil is assisting the family.

The family would like to thank the Shawano Hospital and Maple Lane. Special thanks to Heartland Hospice and Becky Behnke, his care giver.

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Michael Robert “Battles” Bartelt, 48, of Shawano, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Shawano.

Michael was born on Nov. 17, 1965, the son of the late Robert Bartelt and Marva (Knope) Wege. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Battles owned and operated The Shack in Shawano and Shooters in Embarrass. In his younger years he played baseball and softball. He later went on to sponsor numerous baseball, volleyball and softball teams. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, shooting pool and was an avid deer hunter. He was in the National Guard and was also a life member of the Shawano AMVETS Post 10.

Michael is survived by three children, Jonathan, Miranda and Emma Bartelt, all of Shawano; his mother, Marva (Don) Wege, of Shawano; two sisters, Nancy (Dick) Charron, of De Pere, and Vicky (Bill) Brennan, of De Pere; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bartelt; a stepfather, Curt Berglin; and a sister, Kathryn Bartelt.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at St. James in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano with military honors conducted by Shawano AMVETS Post 10.

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Marijean Rice Walker passed away on Aug. 4, 2014, a few weeks after her 83rd birthday. Mari was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be remembered in every pretty pink flower, in the sparkle of a child’s eye and in the beauty of sunset on the lake.

Raised with a loving, lively family in La Crosse, Mari was the eldest of seven children born to Robert and Elizabeth Rice. After graduation from Central High School, she worked at Grandview Hospital. One of the nurses introduced her to a soldier from Missouri who was stationed at Camp McCoy. Her date with Bill Walker would lead to over 51 years of marriage, three children and lots of wonderful friends.

Bill and Mari settled in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and raised their children. They built a vacation home on LaMotte Lake near Shawano that would become the family residence each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Zaleski family also spent summers on the lake, and a dear and special friendship between Sue Zaleski and Mari came about around the Scrabble board.

A business opportunity for Bill led to the move to Shawano in 1971. They enjoyed a beautiful home on the Wolf River, and Mari was active in the art league as a volunteer and an artist. She was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church and Friends of Shawano City-County Library. Mari loved her Cupcake and Molly, the “two smartest dogs on the planet.” The cold, snowy winters allowed Mari to display her love and elegance in ice skating and her newfound appreciation of cross-country skiing. Summer allowed Mari time for her beautiful flower gardens that surrounded their home.

As the children moved off to college, Mari and Bill transitioned to vacationing in Florida, Door County and Arizona. By the early 1980s they had become permanent residents of Arizona and settled in the foothills of Tucson. Mari found the area full of beautiful landscape and unusual wildlife. Mari was so happy to live in a climate where their home would accommodate a pool so she could swim each day.

Mari and Bill returned to La Crosse in 2001. They lived just around the corner from Mari’s mother, who lived to be over 100. Mari continued to welcome family and friends to Wisconsin and was known for leaving a gift for each guest on their bed when they arrived for a visit. After Bill passed in 2003, Mari made frequent trips between her children’s homes. In 2010, she settled in Mississippi.

Mari’s husband, Bill, her sister, Roberta, and her parents preceded her passing.

Mari is survived by her son, Jeff Walker (Charlotte), of Madison, Mississippi; daughter, Lucy Shaffer (Gordon), of Columbia, Missouri; son, Tom Walker (Lynn), of Ridgeland, Mississippi; grandchildren Jeffrey Tyler Walker, Elizabeth Allan Walker, Lindsey Nicole Clifton, Cole Walker Riley, Ted Woodard Riley, Travis Shaffer, Josh Shaffer, Winn Walker and Mari Hughes Walker; son-in-law, Ryan Lee Clifton, and great-grandson, Kalen Lee Clifton; siblings, Beverly Kastenschmidt (Richard), Barbara Fancher-Servais (Everett), Robert G. Rice Jr. (Ursala), Beth Bathke (Larry), Jane Zeroth (Jerry); sister-in-law, Martha Jane Walker McDowell; a host of nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Janet Zaleski, of Chicago.

A private inurnment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse. Family and friends will gather at a later date to share memories.

Please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in Mari’s honor to continue important research.

Craig “AJ” N. Kjendalen, 57, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Summerfield, Florida.

AJ was born on June 3, 1957, in Clintonville, the son of Lois (Butcher) Miller and the late Norman Kjendalen. In 1975 he graduated from Marion High School. He had worked at Fort Howard Paper, Green Bay, Choice Beer Sales, Shawano, H.O. Wolding Trucking, Amherst, Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Clintonville, held an insurance agent’s license, became owner/operator of Design Tech. Sign and Monument, Marion, and currently was in sales of fire apparatus at Spartan Motors, South Dakota, and Ocala, Florida.

AJ enjoyed many activities such as golfing, hunting, fishing, riding in his Jeep and on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and socializing with family and friends. He annually enjoyed The Hodag, the Rhinelander country music festival. At this event, he started out as a spectator and ended up creating a food stand called The Chicken Coop.

AJ was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marion, a member of the Marion Lions Club, where he held various offices and served as past president, and a member of Duck’s Unlimited. If you had the privilege to know and spend time with AJ, a long-lasting memory was created. He will be missed by his family and numerous friends.

Survivors include his daughter, Caitlin Kjendalen (special friend, Erik Gilling), Manawa; son, Charlie (Jodi) Kjendalen, Holmen; mother, Lois Miller, Marion; brother, Curt (Dianne) Kjendalen, Marion; special friend, Lyn Mortensen, Marion.

He was preceded in death by his father, Norman; a sister, Cathy, as a child; and his stepfather, Blaine “Bud” Miller.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marion, with the Rev. Brad Dokken officiating. Inurnment will be in the Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Township of Scandinavia, Waupaca County. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Kjendalen family. A memorial will be established at a later date.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Marion, is assisting his family with the arrangements.

An online guest book may be signed at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.

Gerhardt John Busch, 82, of Bonduel, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.

Born on May 11, 1932, in the town of Green Valley, Shawano County, Gerhardt was the son of the late Frank and Hulda (Simon) Busch. He graduated from Bonduel High School in 1950. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. Gerhardt took over the family farm, which he ran throughout his adult life. He continued operating a hobby farm until the time of his death. He raised many different breeds of chickens, ducks and geese and sold German shepherd pups.

Gerhardt was a member of the Shawano County Ayrshire Association and introduced the first Ayrshire cattle to the Shawano County Fair. Gerhardt enjoyed making friends through the selling of eggs and other farm activities.

Gerhardt is survived by one sister, Hertha (Roger) Olson, of Pulaski; two sisters-in-law, Violett Busch, of Shawano, and Lydia Busch, of Bonduel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Gladys, Leona and Irene; and four brothers, Clarence, Martin, Harold and Frank.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 12 p.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Swedberg-Wendt is assisting the family with the arrangements.

The family would like to thank the staff at Birch Hill Care Center in Shawano and ThedaCare Hospice for their compassionate care during the final weeks of Gerhardt’s life.

Our beloved dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, Earl “Mike” Miller, 89, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, surrounded by his family at a local nursing home.

Dad lived a life filled with passion for his work, loyal service to his community and a deep love for his wife and family. Dad was born June 5, 1925, in Chilton to Roland and Elsie Miller. After graduating from Chilton High School and serving as a staff sergeant with the 98th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, he attended St. Norbert College, graduating in 1949. He went on to receive master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-Stout.

After returning from the war in 1946, he married our mother, the love of his life, Ina Claire Schucht, in Chilton on Sept. 11, 1947. Mom preceded him in death in 2004. Mike and Ina Claire found joy in the fact that they were born a day apart in Chilton, and he often commented that she was sent to him from above. He and Ina Claire were blessed with six children, 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

His career in teaching and high school athletics began in Casco in 1949, teaching social studies as well as coaching football, basketball and baseball. In 1952, Mike moved to Chilton, where he coached the same three sports.

All who knew “Coach” realize that beginning in 1954, he bled purple and white for his West High Wildcats. During his tenure at Green Bay West from 1954 until his final retirement in 1986, he held positions as a history teacher, guidance counselor and vice principal. His passion for teaching and coaching young people earned him great respect from generations of youth and their families whose lives he impacted.

As an assistant and head football coach for Green Bay West, he won numerous sectional, regional and conference championships. He was named Fox River Valley Conference coach of the year three times and Green Bay All-Metro coach of the year twice. Mike was awarded the Fox Cities Sports award at the Red Smith program in 1981. The Wisconsin High School Football Coaches Association recognized him for 34 years of coaching in 1986. In 1988, Mike received the National School Public Relations Award of Honor and the Outstanding Service Award for service to youth in Green Bay. In 1992, he was inducted into the Wisconsin Coaches Football Association Hall of Fame in Madison. In addition, he was inducted into the St. Norbert College Athletics Hall of Fame.

Dad believed in the importance of serving his community and living the American Constitution. He was elected to eight consecutive terms as a member of the Green Bay City Council and the Brown County Board of Supervisors. As a member of the Green Bay City Council, he served four years as council vice president and four years as president. He was a member of the American Legion, the AMVETS, the Green Bay Elks, the Green Bay Drug and Alcohol Abuse Alliance, and was also active as a Boy Scout leader for many years. Dad was a longtime member of Annunciation Parish, and served the parish as a dedicated volunteer. He also loved the outdoors, spending time fishing and hunting with his family and singing along with anyone who would join him.

Dad was a man of high integrity and set high standards for himself and others around him. We were blessed to have him as a role model each day. He had strong faith in God, and expressed this in the way he lived his life.

Mike is survived by his six children, Dan (Anne), Shawano, Mike (Anne), Green Bay, Chris Nelson, Greeley, Colorado, Tom (Mary Beth), Green Bay, Katie (Paul) Ruiz, Green Bay, and Susie (Ivo) Montes de Oca, Lawrence, Kansas; 17 grandchildren, Hannah, Rachel and Leah Miller, Kristin (Nick) Karnitz, Joe (Kaylinn) Miller, Michael and Katie Parins, Megan, Ryan and Aaron Miller, Zachary (Glynnis), Mitchell, Sara and Sam Ruiz, Matthew, Jameson and Bryce Montes de Oca; three great-grandchildren, Grant, Nolan and Andrew Karnitz. Mike is further survived by his sisters, Joan Bruckner, Chilton, Nancy (Erv) Nolan, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Gretchen (Jim) Bloomer, Chilton; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy (Ray) Ricker, Chilton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Claire; his parents, Roland and Elsie Miller; his in-laws, Howard and Edna Schucht; his sister, Marilyn Nolan; his brother-in-law, George Bruckner; and son-in-law, Ron Nelson.

Visitation will be held at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at Annunciation Catholic Church, 401 Gray St., Green Bay, from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Donald Everts and the Rev. Dennis Ryan concelebrating. Entombment will be at the Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.

To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, we wish to honor Dad’s legacy through donations to the Coach Earl “Mike” Miller Scholarship Fund established through the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, which will benefit students and athletes of Green Bay West High.

We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staffs of Renaissance and Rennes, in addition to the staffs of St. Vincent Hospital and Unity Hospice for their compassionate care of Dad over the past several years. In addition, no words can express how much it meant to Dad to have visits from his friends, former students and athletes. We are so very grateful.

Donald (Don) A. Seering, 91, of Sheboygan, was called to his eternal home on Monday, Aug. 26, 2014.

Donald had been a resident at Morningside Health Care Center the past year. Prior to moving to Sheboygan, he resided at his home on Shawano Lake. He was born on Sept. 18, 1922, in the town of Hartland, the son of William and Anna Seering.

He married Elizabeth (Betty) Mueller on March 12, 1950, in Bonduel. Betty preceded Don in death on July 25, 2001. He attended school in Bonduel and worked on the family farm. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944-1946. He served in Saipan, the Philippines and Okinawa, Japan, arriving there one month after the end of the war.

Don worked at Kohler Company in the pottery and brass divisions for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was a quarter-century member. After retirement Don and Betty returned to their home on Shawano Lake, enjoying many years together, leading the quiet life. He loved to hunt and fish, providing many meals for family and friends over the years. He enjoyed teaching his sons the skills of hunting and fishing, and spending time with them enjoying these sports. He was a great caregiver for Betty when she became ill.

Don is survived by his three children, Thomas (Karen) Seering, Martin Seering and Pamela (Ken) Marks, all of Sheboygan; eight grandchildren, Martha and Michael Marks, James (Janet) Yurk, Rich Yurk, Traci (Peter) Carlson, Robyn (Colby) Black, Jeff and Greg Wriedt; 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Also two sisters, Lilas Sheleski, of Green Bay, and Rosaline Kirschling, of Menasha; and one brother-in-law, Walter Mueller, of Bonduel.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, W4496 County Road E, Bonduel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established in lieu of flowers.

Please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook.

Charles B. “Bony” Bonikowske, 63, Ogdensburg, died on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in a single-vehicle accident due to a blown tire on a motorcycle trailer, east of Keystone, Iowa. He was born on Sept. 11, 1950, in Iola, son of Kenneth Sr. and Isabella (Heald) Bonikowske.

Chuck owned and operated Bonikowske Salvage yard in Helvetia. He enjoyed flying, motorcycling and fishing. He liked to build and invent things, including motorcycles.

He is survived by his mother, Isabella; four sons, Bryan, Manawa, Scott, Janesville, Chad, New London, and Kris, River Falls; goddaughter, Angela Bowden, New London; stepson, Tommy, Kansas City; sister, Diane (Mark) Civik, Iola; and a brother, David (Marian) Bonikowske, Illinois. He is further survived by seven grandchildren, one grandchild of the heart, one great-grandchild, and also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Sr., and a brother, Kenneth Jr.

Funeral services for Chuck will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Manawa, with the Rev. Vilas Mazemke officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, from 4-8 p.m. at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home, Manawa, and also at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Ogdensburg Park Cemetery, Ogdensburg.

Bikes are welcome.

Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home, 176 N. Bridge St., Manawa, is assisting the family.

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Marijean Rice Walker passed away on Aug. 4, 2014, a few weeks after her 83rd birthday. Mari was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be remembered in every pretty pink flower, in the sparkle of a child’s eye and in the beauty of sunset on the lake.

Raised with a loving, lively family in La Crosse, Mari was the eldest of seven children born to Robert and Elizabeth Rice. After graduation from Central High School, she worked at Grandview Hospital. One of the nurses introduced her to a soldier from Missouri who was stationed at Camp McCoy. Her date with Bill Walker would lead to over 51 years of marriage, three children and lots of wonderful friends.

Bill and Mari settled in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and raised their children. They built a vacation home on LaMotte Lake near Shawano that would become the family residence each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Zaleski family also spent summers on the lake, and a dear and special friendship between Sue Zaleski and Mari came about around the Scrabble board.

A business opportunity for Bill led to the move to Shawano in 1971. They enjoyed a beautiful home on the Wolf River, and Mari was active in the art league as a volunteer and an artist. She was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church and Friends of Shawano City-County Library. Mari loved her Cupcake and Molly, the “two smartest dogs on the planet.” The cold, snowy winters allowed Mari to display her love and elegance in ice skating and her newfound appreciation of cross-country skiing. Summer allowed Mari time for her beautiful flower gardens that surrounded their home.

As the children moved off to college, Mari and Bill transitioned to vacationing in Florida, Door County and Arizona. By the early 1980s they had become permanent residents of Arizona and settled in the foothills of Tucson. Mari found the area full of beautiful landscape and unusual wildlife. Mari was so happy to live in a climate where their home would accommodate a pool so she could swim each day.

Mari and Bill returned to La Crosse in 2001. They lived just around the corner from Mari’s mother, who lived to be over 100. Mari continued to welcome family and friends to Wisconsin and was known for leaving a gift for each guest on their bed when they arrived for a visit. After Bill passed in 2003, Mari made frequent trips between her children’s homes. In 2010, she settled in Mississippi.

Mari’s husband, Bill, her sister, Roberta, and her parents preceded her passing.

Mari is survived by her son, Jeff Walker (Charlotte), of Madison, Mississippi; daughter, Lucy Shaffer (Gordon), of Columbia, Missouri; son, Tom Walker (Lynn), of Ridgeland, Mississippi; grandchildren Jeffrey Tyler Walker, Elizabeth Allan Walker, Lindsey Nicole Clifton, Cole Walker Riley, Ted Woodard Riley, Travis Shaffer, Josh Shaffer, Winn Walker and Mari Hughes Walker; son-in-law, Ryan Lee Clifton, and great-grandson, Kalen Lee Clifton; siblings, Beverly Kastenschmidt (Richard), Barbara Fancher-Servais (Everett), Robert G. Rice Jr. (Ursala), Beth Bathke (Larry), Jane Zeroth (Jerry); sister-in-law, Martha Jane Walker McDowell; a host of nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Janet Zaleski, of Chicago.

A private inurnment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse. Family and friends will gather at a later date to share memories.

Please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in Mari’s honor to continue important research.

Cecil Reedy, 85, of Gresham, passed away Sept. 1, 2014. He was born on Feb. 8, 1929, to the late George and Elenore (Schoenfeld) Reedy.

On Dec. 12, 1950, Cecil enlisted in the United States Army and served his country for two years before being honorably discharged. On July 11, 1959, Cecil was united in marriage to Esther Buth. He was a musician and played in many bands. He also taught music at the Gresham School. In his free time, Cecil enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Cecil is survived by his loving wife, Esther, of Gresham; his children, Linda (Martin) Shadd, of Milwaukee, Michael Reedy, of Milwaukee, Karen Reedy, of Gresham, Paul (Teresa) Reedy, of Stoughton, and David Reedy, of Shawano. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and numerous siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Leopolis.

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Robert W. Brodhagen, 74, of Bonduel, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2014.

Robert was born in the Township of Hartland on Sept. 24, 1939, to the late William and Elsie (Pludeman) Brodhagen. He grew up with his sister, Bernice, on the family dairy farm in the Township of Hartland. Baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel (confirmation verse Ephesians 2:10), he graduated from St. Paul Lutheran School and went on to the high school at Bonduel.

After high school he went into dairy farming with his father, who died in 1969. Bob married Mildred Rupprecht on Nov. 5, 1966, moving into the house he had built. Bob farmed from 1964 to 1990 when health problems caused him to put much of the farm into the Conservation Reserve Program. He planted over 50,000 trees in his lifetime, dug seven ponds, restored wetlands and served as a volunteer naturalist at several area nature centers. The farm became a Century Farm in 1981 and a Tree Farm in 1991. He served on many boards at his church and school and in civic organizations.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mildred; four children, Thomas, of Green Bay, Marion, of Bellingham, Washington, Margaret (Thai) Hua, of Fredonia, and Roy (Kim), of Bonduel; six grandchildren; and one sister, Bernice Brodhagen.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at Friedens Lutheran Church, Bonduel, with the Rev. Virgil Hanson officiating. Visitation was held at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial in the church cemetery.

Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Ann R. Krause, 66, of the Township of Pella, Shawano County, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton.

Ann Rutherford Krause was born on July 11, 1948, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the daughter of the late David and Margarite (Haglund) Mocine. Growing up on the family farm in Michigan allowed young Ann to learn the value of hard work and the chance to engage in spirited play with her brothers and sisters. She was active in high school sports, where she excelled in track and field, setting school records.

After graduation from Shawano High School in 1966, Ann met Roland Anker, and the couple married in Marion on June 10, 1967. She was employed locally at Catencamp Freight Services, H&R Block, and owned and operated Northern Lights Tavern, all in Shawano. Ann was later married to Donald Krause in Shawano. Mr. Krause later preceded her in death. She later met Joseph Kutz, who for the last 14 years has been Ann’s close companion.

Ann enjoyed gardening and working with horses, which included riding, training and showing. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and will always be remembered as a loving mother and sister.

Survivors include her companion, Joseph Kutz, Shawano; sons, John (Peggy) Anker, Poynette, Damon Anker Sr., Shawano; grandsons, Conner Anker and Damon Anker Jr.; sisters, Lois Haglund, Crystal Falls, Michigan, Florence (Robert Sr.) Tate, Weyauwega, Jean (Larry) King, Franklin, Texas, Susan (Mike) Schnorr, Antigo; brothers, Ralph (Linda) Mocine, Hortonville, David Mocine, Dalton, Georgia; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her second husband, Donald Krause.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory in Clintonville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 903 S. 17th Ave., Suite B, Wausau, WI 54401.

An online guestbook may be signed at eberhardtstevenson.com.