Donna Lee Katzenmeyer
Donna Lee Katzenmeyer, age 87, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Evergreen Nursing Home in Shawano. She was a resident there since April of 2015. Donna was born on January 11, 1939, in Shawano to the late Edgar and Eldine (Dickow) Darrow. She was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in February of 1939…
Read MoreJan L. Bartz
Jan L. Bartz, age 71, of Shawano, passed away on September 16, 2026, following a lengthy illness with Parkinsons. Jan was born on December 29, 1954, a son of the late Willard and Lorraine (Olson) Bartz. He grew up on the family farm on Spruce Road in the Town of Richmond, Shawano County. After graduating…
Read MoreNorman J. Christensen
Norman J. Christensen, age 85 of Cecil, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Norman was born on October 28, 1940 to the late Conrad and Verna (Ramage) Christensen. He served his country in the United States Army and was discharged in 1968. On August 12, 1967, Norman married Ruby Block at St. John’s Lutheran…
Read MoreDelores E. Page
Delores E. Page, age 91, of Bowler, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, September 13, 2026, at Rosemary Manor in Mattoon where she had been a resident since 2019. Delores was born October 9, 1934, in Mattoon, a daughter of the late Otto and Emmaline (Loehrl) Strelow. She attended country schools in the Town of…
Read MoreNow & Then, 9/17/2026
During my lifetime, 14 presidents have been elected: Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. There have also been numerous local elections, state elections, and federal elections. I…
Read MoreLonghorn Saloon
1181 S. Main St., Shawano (715) 524-9195 With her Nuttin but Butts food truck in the rearview mirror, Ronni Schweyen is back in the driver’s seat at the Longhorn Saloon in Shawano, a bar she previously owned before going into the food-truck business. It all started in 2011 when she and her husband, Roger, took…
Read MoreJoanna Joyce “Joan” Kamps
Joanna Joyce “Joan” Kamps, age 86, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in Shawano, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Joan was born on January 24, 1940, in Tigerton, the second daughter of the late Carl and Hazel (Meyer) Boucher. She graduated from Shawano High School with the Class of…
Read MoreHelen M. Schowalter
Helen M. Schowalter, age 89, of Gillett, passed away at home on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born December 23, 1936, to the late John and Maude (Lehr) Boesen. Helen married David Schowalter on April 7, 1956, at St. Peters Church in Jackson, WI. She enjoyed cooking, baking and decorating cakes, and especially enjoyed…
Read MoreJerome “Jerry” Moede
Jerome “Jerry” Moede passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Jerry was born in May of 1948 to Bernhard and Rosella Moede of Appleton, and was a 1968 graduate of Appleton West High School. Over the years, Jerry continued his education, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the…
Read MoreLyle R. Bloedorn
Lyle R. Bloedorn, age 94, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026. Lyle was born June 28, 1932, in Marion, the son of the late Walter and Bertha (Marohl) Bloedorn. He attended St. James Lutheran School and later graduated from Shawano High School with the class of 1950. A proud veteran, he…
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