Mark Steven Schwerke
Mark Steven Schwerke, 67, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the people he loved most. Mark was born on April 28, 1959, in Shawano. On April 3, 1982, he married his high school sweetheart, Jane Dillenberg, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Their marriage of more than 44 years became the…
Read MoreHerbert W. Tauchen
Herbert W. Tauchen, age 96, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026. Herbert was born on June 22, 1930, and was raised on a small dairy farm in Dorchester, Wisconsin. He was the oldest of five children born to Vincent and Anna Tauchen. The values he learned growing up on the…
Read MoreSandra “Sandy” Lee Dumke
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Dumke, age 79, of Suring passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Sandy was born on October 22, 1946, in the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, daughter of the late Arnold “Jim” and Emma (Williamson) Giese. She was united in marriage to Arnold Dumke on October 9, 1965, in Shawano. Arnold…
Read MoreRobert R. Thomas
Robert R. Thomas, age 85, of Shawano, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026, in Shawano. Robert was born September 18, 1941, in Shawano, a son of the late Raymond and Ione (Anker) Thomas. He attended the Two Rivers schools and graduated from Two Rivers High School with the Class of 1960. In January of…
Read MoreDonna J. Christenson
Donna J. Christenson, age 92, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Patient Pines in Green Bay. A private graveside service for Donna will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
Read MorePerry Seamless Gutters LLC
W2950 State Highway 29, Bonduel 715-758-2506 (landline) or text 715-853-7601(cell) After working for his family’s business since his early teenage years, 21-year-old Parker Perry, a Bonduel native, quickly became one of the area’s youngest business owners. His father, Henry Perry, started Perry Seamless Gutters in 2000 after noticing the need for gutter services in the…
Read MoreThe Second Term Curse
The Second Term Curse: The Problems of Second Term Presidencies Part One in a Series By Tom Madsen As we approach the second and final mid-term election of President Donald Trump’s two non-consecutive terms in office (Grover Cleveland was the only other president to serve two non-consecutive terms: 1885-1889 & 1893-1897), his second term has…
Read MoreNow & Then, 9/24/2026
My dad rarely talked about what life was like for him growing up in the 1920’s and 30’s. I am so glad his sister, my late Aunt Arline (Robenhagen) Roggenbuck, kept a notebook. Her daughter Lynn, knowing I write articles about the “good old days,” shared her mother’s memories with me. The pages from her…
Read MoreJohn L. Sazama
John L. Sazama passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 96. John was born in Leopolis to John and Emma (Paiser) Sazama on February 19, 1930. Upon graduation from Marion High School in 1948, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served during post WWII in Europe and North Africa…
Read MoreMae J. Eggert
Mae J. Eggert, age 103 of Embarrass, passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2026 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Clintonville. Mae June Siebert was born on June 6, 1923 in Wittenberg as the daughter of the late Walter and Erna (Dumke) Siebert. Mae grew up in the Wittenberg area and was united in marriage…
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