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Rueben (Dick) Schwantes Coralville, IA
Rueben J. (Dick) Schwantes of Coralville, IA passed away on January 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Rueben was born on July 17, 1928 in Kewaunee Wisconsin.
Following graduation from Kewaunee High School in 1946, Rueben proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He then embarked on an academic career earning Bachelor and Master’s degrees in the field of Industrial Education from Stout State University at Menomonie, WI. He spent the next 32...
Rueben J. (Dick) Schwantes of Coralville, IA passed away on January 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Rueben was born on July 17, 1928 in Kewaunee Wisconsin.
Following graduation from...
Beverly Smiley Kewaunee
Beverly (Bev) J. Smiley, age 85 of Kewaunee died on December 25, 2019 at home after a battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1934 in Iowa to the late Ernest and Ruth (Thompson) Irons, the 12th of 14 children.
She graduated from New Albin High School in Iowa as the Salutatorian of her class. She then married Loren Smiley July 15, 1960 in DesPlaines, IL.
After time in DesPlaines and Mishicot they settled in Kewaunee in 1973 where she worked for the Kewaunee School District...
Beverly (Bev) J. Smiley, age 85 of Kewaunee died on December 25, 2019 at home after a battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1934 in Iowa to the late Ernest and Ruth (Thompson)...
Delbert Charles Kewaunee
Delbert J. Charles, age 82 of Kewaunee passed away on Friday December 20, 2019. He was born on March 11, 1937 to the late Randall and Marie (DeDecker) Charles.
He graduated from Holy Rosary Grade School and was a 1955 graduate of Kewaunee High School. He married Louise Swintosky February 11, 1956 at St. Hedwig Church in East Krok.
Delbert worked at Proctor and Gamble for thirty-one years retiring in 1994. He enjoyed twenty five years of retirement hobby farming,...
Delbert J. Charles, age 82 of Kewaunee passed away on Friday December 20, 2019. He was born on March 11, 1937 to the late Randall and Marie (DeDecker) Charles.
He graduated from Holy Rosary...
Martin Kokan Kewaunee
Martin F. Kokan, age 85 of Kewaunee died on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. He was born on June 8, 1934 in Pewaukee, WI to the lateMarko and Anna (Nagel) Kokan.
He worked for Roxo in Waukesha making Soda. He married Patricia Rezach on September 4, 1954 and were married fifty-nine years until Patricia died on January 9, 2014.
Martin also worked for ABC Block and Best Block making concrete blocks for forty years.
Survivors include two children: Phil...
Martin F. Kokan, age 85 of Kewaunee died on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. He was born on June 8, 1934 in Pewaukee, WI to the lateMarko and Anna (Nagel)...
Herbert Timm Kewaunee
Herbert Heinz Timm, Town of West Kewaunee, passed away on October 19, 2019 at the age of 92.
Herbert was born on June 19, 1927 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin to the late Herman & Charlotte Laabs Timm. Herbert is survived by loving family and friends, including his wife of 56 years Elvera; son Philip (Colleen) Timm; son Nathanael Addison (Kirk Critton); son Aaron Timm; daughter Miriam (Ben) Brown; three grandsons Adam Timm, Samuel Timm, and Dylan Brown; and sister Betty (Art) Timm and her...
Herbert Heinz Timm, Town of West Kewaunee, passed away on October 19, 2019 at the age of 92.
Herbert was born on June 19, 1927 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin to the late Herman & Charlotte Laabs...
Lorraine Hrivnak Kewaunee
Lorraine Hrivnak, age 94 of Kewaunee died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Linden Manor. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago to the late James and Anna (Prochoska) Kinzie.
She married George Hrivnak and he preceded her in death 1989.
Lorraine lived in Cicero, IL for eighty-four years until about ten years ago when she moved to Kewaunee to be closer to her family.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law: Mike Katrina Hrivnak of Kewaunee and three granddaughters:...
Lorraine Hrivnak, age 94 of Kewaunee died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Linden Manor. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago to the late James and Anna (Prochoska) Kinzie.
She...
David Rice Kewaunee
L. David Rice, age 62 of Kewaunee died on Thursday, November 28, 2019 after complications due to surgery. He was born on December 18, 1956 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Leonard and June (Hellwig) Rice.
David graduated from Winneconne High School in 1975 and then graduated from U.W. Platteville in 1983 with a degree in engineering. He married Ilona Kostka May 28, 1983.
He started his own engineering and consulting business in Kewaunee in 1994 and later moved it to Luxemburg,...
L. David Rice, age 62 of Kewaunee died on Thursday, November 28, 2019 after complications due to surgery. He was born on December 18, 1956 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Leonard and June...
Thomas Charlier Kewaunee
Thomas Charlier, age 72 of Kewaunee died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Bellin Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1947 in Kewaunee to the late Clarence and Marion (Selner) Charlier.
He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1965. He married Marjorie Seifert on July 21, 1979. Together they operated Mermaid Sales and Antiques.
He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church of Kewaunee. He knew Our Lord Jesus Christ. He was an Eagle Scout and a...
Thomas Charlier, age 72 of Kewaunee died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Bellin Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1947 in Kewaunee to the late Clarence and Marion (Selner)...
Kenneth Hultgren Sobieski
Kenneth (Ken) Alon Hultgren, Sobieski, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Ken was born in Billings, Montana on May 19, 1959 to Mary Louise and Gordon Hultgren. He graduated from Denmark High School in 1977. He married his high school sweetheart, the former Darlene Kudick of Denmark, and they had a son Eric. Darlene passed away in 1979.
Ken was a master mechanic and worked in that field his entire life. He had a great sense of humor and...
Kenneth (Ken) Alon Hultgren, Sobieski, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Ken was born in Billings, Montana on May 19, 1959 to Mary Louise and Gordon...
William (Bill) Draeb Kewaunee
William (Bill) Draeb, age 79 of Kewaunee died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 after a lingering illness. He was born on July 22, 1940 in Kewaunee to the late Thomas and Helen (Zielinski) Draeb.
He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1958 and later graduated from U. W. Green Bay with a Bachelor of Science degree. For several years he had his own business in TV sales and repairs. He was also a substitute teacher in a number of area schools.
Bill was an active member of...
William (Bill) Draeb, age 79 of Kewaunee died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 after a lingering illness. He was born on July 22, 1940 in Kewaunee to the late Thomas and Helen (Zielinski)...
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