Robert F. Nienke, 78, of Shawano, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Robert was born April 4, 1942, in Gresham to the late Elmer and Vernita Nienke. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Steven Robert Jelinski, 72, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, after a short battle with COVID-19. He was born Aug. 2, 1948, to the late Robert and Jane (Rodaer) Jelinski. Steve graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1966. Following high school, he served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970 with the U.S. Army in the 52nd Signal Battalion as a radio repairman.

JoAnn Frances (Moede) Behnke, 86, of the Town of Union, Waupaca County, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Oct. 19, 2020. JoAnn was born Aug. 14, 1934, and grew up on her family’s farm in the Town of Richmond, Shawano County. She was the daughter of the late Ewald and Agnes (Schultz) Moede. JoAnn graduated from Shawano High School in 1952. She went to work as a teller at Citizen State Bank in Shawano.

Robert August Roth, 93, of Eland, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at the Homme Home of Wittenberg, where he had been a resident since 2016. Bob was born March 3, 1927, in the Town of Birnamwood to August and Elizabeth (Freitag) Roth. He grew up on the family farm in the Eland area. Bob was united in marriage to LaVerne Pingel on April 28, 1946, in Clintonville. Together they shared 69 years of marriage.

Lois M. Schnake, 77, of the Town of Matteson, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at her home. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Clintonville is assisting with the arrangements.

Edward George Otradovec, 60, of Suring, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Edward was born Oct. 11, 1960, in Shawano to the late Adelbert and Chantel (Vigue) Otradovec. Edward was a dedicated worker at his various places of employment which included Nu-Line Industries, Menominee Tribal Enterprises, Menominee Casino and North Star Casino. Edward enjoyed riding his motorcycle and shooting pool in the pool league in Suring.