Area Obituaries

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…