Carl Johnson Maskewit Jr., 47, of Keshena, died unexpectedly April 13, 2014, in Appleton with his family by his side. Born on Oct. 18, 1966, in Sturgeon Bay, he was the son of Carl J. Maskewit Sr. and the late Sharon (Winneshiek) Maskewit.
Known as an avid outdoorsman, Carl enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially cutting wood with his father. He had a great sense of humor, always laughing and joking around, and those that knew him referred to him as a “good drinker.”
Carl will be sadly missed by his family and friends, including his father, Carl Sr., of Keshena; his sisters, Linda (Raphael) Boivin, of Keshena, Mary (Daniel) Tomow, of Legend Lake, Sharon Maskewit, of South Dakota; brothers, Jacob Maskewit Sr., of Keshena, John Maskewit, of Keshena, Mitchell (Elizabeth) Maskewit III, of Keshena; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, including his special great-niece Leila Sky Peters, whom he adored, and his favorite cousins, Candy Boyd and John Boyd III.
Carl is preceded in death by his mother, Sharon (Winneshiek) Maskewit, and his sister-in-law, Debra Maskewit.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with the Rev. David Barrett officiating. Visitation will be at the Carl Maskewit Sr. residence, N276 Max Martin Road, in Keshena from noon on Wednesday until the procession leaves for the funeral home on Friday. There will be a parish wake service at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.