Area Obituaries

Jean E. Moesch, age 92 of Green Bay, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay. Jean was born on May 25, 1934, in Shawano, a daughter of the late David and Aurelia (Moede) Beversdorf. She attended the Beversdorf School in the Town of Belle…

Kurt William Dey, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; two sons and daughters-in-law, Heith (Faith) and Charlie (Dana); his grandson, Blake; his sisters, Carla (Jim) Seifert, Kathleen “Kathy” (Gene) Braatz and Kristi (Craig) Kandler; brother-in-law, Mike Smith; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Theresa…

Nadine Steege, age 94, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Shawano Place Senior Living. Nadine was born on June 26, 1931, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to late August and Artie (Sullivan) Giessel. She graduated from Bowler High School in 1950. On June 10, 1950, Nadine was united in marriage to Elden Steege at…

Leatrice C. Milhans, age 80 of Gillett, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Evergreen Health Services in Shawano.  Leatrice was born on March 6, 1946, in Oconto Falls, to the late Laurence and Lucille (Dunk) Courchaine.  On February 5, 1966, she married Robert “Bob” Milhans and they shared 60 wonderful years of…

Fr. David Starr Barrett, age 87, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, “because that’s what people do.” David was born on June 29, 1938, to the late Homer J. and Regina (Starr) Barrett in Green Bay. He graduated from Annunciation Grade School and Green Bay West High School in 1956. David then…

December 31, 1951 – June 9, 2026 STOUGHTON – Glenn Douglas Van Rossum, age 74, of Stoughton, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at SSM Health-St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on December 31, 1951, in Shawano, the son of Paul and Shirley (Ringel) Van Rossum. Glenn graduated from Grand Forks Central High…

Dawn (Marquardt) Dey passed away at her home in Shawano on June 5, 2026. Dawn was born on April 6, 1946 to Clarence and Irene (Raddant) Marquardt who preceded her in death. Dawn was also preceded in death by an infant son, Matthew Dey. Dawn’s survivors include her son Andrew Dey and daughter-in-law Julia, and…

James Ronald Retzlaff passed away peacefully in his daughter Toni’s home after a short battle with ALS at the age of 68, on June 17, 2026. The former James Retzlaff was born on July 8, 1957 in Tigerton to Eugene and Leona (Steinke) Retzlaff. Growing up, he helped his parents with the family business, Retzlaff’s…

Travis Lee Fernandez, age 47, passed away on June 5, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1978, in Shawano, and raised in the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin. He joins his mother Maureen, who passed away on March 8, 2026, and is survived by his father, Bob Fernandez, and four siblings Dawn of Milwaukee, Wade…

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life beautifully lived that we announce the passing of Bonnie Rose (Hesse) Brunner, who departed this world on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 75. Bonnie took her final breaths at the Appleton Regional Medical Center, enveloped by the love and presence of…