Barbara J. Dillenburg
Barbara J. Dillenburg, age 88, of Shawano passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at The Cottages. Barbara was born on April 19, 1938, in Waupaca County, to the late Carl and Selma (Koepke) Schwan. One night she met Richard Dillenburg while dancing in the Caroline Ballroom. On November 25, 1961, she and Richard were…
Read MoreMerlyn D. Malueg
Merlyn D. Malueg, age 74 of Tigerton, passed away at home on Monday, October 12, 2026. Merlyn Dean Malueg was born on April 13, 1952 to the late Ferdinand Sr. and Alma (Pankow) Malueg in Tigerton. He went to school in Caroline and Marion and later worked as a farm hand on the Grunewald farm.…
Read MoreMarcia M. Zhuckkahosee
Marcia M. Zhuckkahosee, age 76, of Keshena, started her journey to the Spirit World late Thursday evening, October 15, 2026, peacefully at her home. Marcia was born July 4, 1950, in Keshena, the daughter of the late James Sr. and Matilda (Waupoose) Zhuckkahosee. She attended Gresham schools and graduated from Gresham High School with the…
Read MoreJames Robert “Jim” Allbaugh
Coach James Robert (Jim) Allbaugh, of Shawano (formerly of Richland Center), gave us an “Irish goodbye,” on Thursday, October 15, making a peaceful departure from this world during the seventh inning stretch of Game 4 of the Brewers National League Championship Series sweep over the Dodgers sending Milwaukee to the World Series, which seemed odd…
Read MoreHoward Lee Bartz
Howard Lee Bartz, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was born on July 17, 1940, to the late Dewey and Florence (Pahlow) Bartz, in Shawano. He was united in marriage to Donna Fietzer on September 16, 1961, in Symco. She preceeded him in death in 2021. Together, they ran their family…
Read MoreBarbara Joan Bahr
Barbara Joan Bahr, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Shawano. Barbara was born on October 7, 1936, in Mosling, Wisconsin to the late Earl George and Meta Kathryn (Madsen) Carson. While in high school she met the love of her life, Marvin Bahr. On February 16, 1957, she was united in…
Read MoreNow & Then, 10/15/2026
The 13 folds of the United States flag represent a cherished military and patriotic tradition during funeral and retirement ceremonies. A veteran of the Vietnam War gave me a reading of why the flag is folded 13 times. I decided to share it with all of you. The 1st fold of our flag is a…
Read MoreHOLLYWOOD VS. HISTORY “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”: A Case for Love
Part Twenty-nine in a Series By Tom Madsen “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ is no less probing and powerful … a picture show now as it was then. Almost every scene stands out as important. It is sharp, biting … and continuously still radical in its comic and drama …” -Writer Scott Holleran, 2016 Nineteen…
Read MoreTwelve76
1276 E. Green Bay St., Shawano 715-201-0300 When Twelve76 opened its doors in late July, it introduced a new fine-dining experience to Shawano while honoring the community that has supported its owners for years. For owner Domenic Badalamenti, whose family also owns Luigi’s and The Launching Pad, the restaurant represents both an investment in the…
Read MoreCarol A. (Reinke) Oestreich
Carol A. (Reinke) Oestreich, age 84 of Clintonville, passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was one month shy of her 85th birthday. Carol was born on November 8, 1941, to the late Victor and Violet (Paiser) Reinke in Clintonville. She…
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