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Death Notices
Zachary L. Shawano, 26, of Crandon, passed away
unexpectedly Friday, March 20, 2015 as a result of a motor
vehicle accident. He was born on November 4, 1988 in
Rhinelander to Eugene Shawano and Dori Zimmerman.
Zach spent his childhood in the Crandon area and
at the age of
12 moved to Lawerence, Kansas. He
graduated from the Lawerence High School, and then
moved to Madison. There he worked for a public relations
firm as a spokesperson for the Forest County Potawatomi.
In 2013, he returned back to Crandon. On August 2, 2014,
Zach married Megan Longanecker in
Linden, WI. He loved
playing church softball and golfing. He also enjoyed
watching Wisconsin sports: Badgers, Packers, Brewers,
and the Bucks when they were winning.
Zach is survived by his wife, Megan and son,
Homer of Crandon; father, Eugene (Michelle Johnson) of
Crandon; mother, Dori (Jim Tibbits) Zimmerman of Fort
Myers, FL; a sister, Abigail Shawano of Lawerence, KS; and
a brother, Oliver Shawano of Lawerence, KS. He is further
survived by step-sisters, Kaylee McGeshick of Appleton,
and Taylor Smith of Crandon, a step-brother, Kody Smith of
Appleton, sisters-in-law: Gina Currier of Louisville, KY, and
Kristen Rice of Minneapolis, MN;
and brothers-in-law,
Dakota Kahn and Tyler Kahn of Lawerence, KS; paternal
grandparents, Eugene (Eleanor) Shawano of Crandon;
and maternal grandparents, Milton (Rita) Zimmerman of
Linden, WI.
Visitation for Zach was held after 4:00 p.m. on
Tuesday March 24, 2015 at the Lake Lucerne Gospel
Chapel. Meal took place on Wednesday,
March 25 at noon
at the church, with the funeral service following. Rev. Don
Dewing officiated. Weber-Hill Funeral Home is assisting
the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be
left for the family at weberhillfuneralhome.com.
Gardie “Marie” Webb, 76, of Crandon, passed
away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at AGI
Health Care in
Crandon under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was
born in Laona on January 14, 1939, to Harold and Myrtle
(Packard) Case.
Marie married Lawrence Webb on July 13, 1956,
in Michigan. She worked as a teacher’s aide at the Argonne
School. But most of all
she was a loving mother and
enjoyed raising her family.
Marie is survived by her husband, Lawrence of
Crandon; six daughters, Peggy Littleton of Monico, Dawn
Holm of Crandon, Tammy Webb of Rhinelander, Barb
(Larry) Remington of Coty, WY, Shawn (Jim) Gryczkowski
of Crandon, and Cecelia (Luis) Portillo of Peoria, AZ;
two
sons, Gary Webb of Antigo, and Brian Webb of Laona; a
sister, Carol Gurke of Franklin, WI, and a brother, Carl Case
of Franklin, WI. She is further survived by 19 grandchildren
and 17 great grandchildren.
No formal services will be held for Marie. Weber-
Hill Funeral Home is
assisting the family with
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the
family at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com
Eleanor C. (Staron)
Christnovich 88, of
Goodman, passed away
Monday, March 23, 2015 at
Theda Clark Memorial
Hospital in Neenah, WI.
Eleanor was born on May 26,
1926 to the late Joseph and
Sophie (Korczyk)
Staron.
She married Walter P.
Christnovich on November
18, 1944 and he preceded
her in death on July 15, 1995.
The couple owned a dairy farm on Hwy 101 in
Armstrong Creek, WI. After selling the farm in 1998,
Eleanor moved to an apartment in Goodman, WI where she
lived until
September, 2014. At that time, she moved to
Matthews of Irish Road Assisted Living in Neenah, WI to be
closer to her family.
Eleanor received her nursing degree from the
School of Nursing in Green Bay, WI. During her career as a
nurse, Eleanor worked at the Nursing Home in Crandon,
WI, as well as Dickenson County Memorial Hospital in
Kingsford, MI.
After her retirement in 1990, Eleanor and Walter
spent time traveling together, including a trip to Hawaii and
Alaska. She also enjoyed gardening, bowling, bingo,
playing cards, mentoring children at the grade school for
Reading and English projects, and getting
together with
friends and family.
Eleanor was very active in the Goodman and
Armstrong Creek communities, including being a member
of the choir at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Ladies
Auxiliary, Lioness and the Polish Heritage Days festivities.
She also enjoyed working in the kitchen at the Community
Centers in
both communities.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Jean Klatt
(Richard Witkowski), son, Robert (Judy) Christnovich,
son-in-law, Gary Kasakaitas; grandchildren, Karen (Terry)
Moss, August (Denise) Christnovich, Sheri (Al) Penkala,
Mark (Wende) Kasakaitas, Adam (Amy) Christnovich, Cory
(Kaylene) Christnovich, Brian Christnovich; great-
grandchildren, Mike (Alicia) Fettig, Brandon (Jessica)
Fettig, Danny and Ryan
Penkala, Jaron, Katelyn, Elliot,
Marquis, Landon, Mikayla Kasakaitas, Henry and David;
great-great-grandchildren, Sophia, Hadley, Owen, Harper,
Eliana. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Helen
Christnovich, special friend Frank Majewski, and many
nieces, nephews and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her sons,
Walter Jr. and Daniel; daughter, Kathern Kasakaitas;
sisters,
Dorothy Staron, Agnes (Jim) Bren, Sophie (Robert)
McCormick, Angeline (Andrew) Ostrowski, Mary (Joe)
Rozewicz; brothers, Walter (Louise), Albin (Betty), Frank
(Adeline) Staron and infant twin brother, Joseph Staron.
Special thanks to the staff at Theda Clark
Memorial Hospital, ThedaCare Hospice, Matthews of Irish
Road in Neenah, and Maryhill Nursing Home in
Niagara.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 30th at
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Armstrong Creek, from 9
a.m. until time of the Christian Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be
at Pine Hill Cemetery in Armstrong Creek.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her
memory to
the American Cancer Society, or ThedaCare
Hospice in Neenah. Condolences may be expressed to the
family at weberhillfuneralhome.com.
Adam C. Roberts, age 27, of DePere, passed away
unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2015.
Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home
in Shawano.
Louise K. Mikolajczyk, 95, of Armstrong Creek, passed
away Tuesday, March 24, at the Golden Living Center,
Florence. Funeral mass will be at
9 a.m. Saturday, March 28
at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. Visitation will
follow funeral mass from 10 - 11 a.m. Burial will be at the
Pine Hill Cemetery in the spring. Online condolences may
be directed to weberhillfuneralhome.com
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Crandon, WI
715-478-3958
“Cherish a Life
for a Lifetime”
Specializing in Hand Carved & Computer Designs
Personalized & Professional Service
EST.
1979
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Owners / Operators
MONUMENTS • MARKERS • COUNTERTOPS
2ND GENERATION
On Wednesday, April 15 the Crandon and
surrounding community is invited to take a walk in the
shoes of someone with dementia through the Virtual
Dementia Tour presented by Azura Memory Care and the
Forest County Potawatomi Elderly Services. The Virtual
Dementia Tour is an internationally recognized sensory
experience and
will be held for free at the Best Western
Hotel, which is located at 9075 East Pioneer Street in
Crandon from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with tours taking
approximately 20 minutes.
The Virtual Dementia Tour uses educational
resources and sensory stimulation to provide family and
professional caregivers a way
to experience the
challenges faced by those living with dementia. Created
by Second Wind Dreams, the Virtual Dementia Tour is
scientifically proven to increase knowledge and
understanding of those caring for individuals with
dementia. Providing the Tour will be Paula Gibson,
Director of Community and Business Relations for Azura
Memory
Care and a Certified Virtual Dementia Tour Trainer
along with Cindy Wachsmuth, Director of Community
Relations for Azura Memory Care and a Virtual Dementia
Tour Facilitator.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with
the Tour specialists, don patented devices that alter their
senses. They are then given tasks and an
adapted
environment which allows them to experience the physical
and mental challenges those with dementia face every
day.
“We feel it is important for those in our community
to better understand what it feels like to live with memory
loss,” explained Penny Christianson, Forest County
Potawatomi Elder Services Coordinator. “In
just 10
minutes a person outlook on dementia will forever be
changed and they will have a better understanding of what
those living with memory loss truly go through every day.”
Please call Penny Christianson at 715-478-4892
to reserve your Virtual Dementia Tour spot today. Walk-ins
are also welcomed, but will
be taken on a first-come-first
serve basis around the times of those who have pre-
registered.
Virtual Dementia Tour
in Crandon
ANTIGO EYE CARE CENTER
Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
810 5th Ave., Antigo • 715-623-3620
Dr. Becker, Dr. Peterson, & Dr. Beyersdorf, Optometrists
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