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Rose Mary Martzke

Rose Mary Martzke, 82, of Alma, died on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Wabasha, Minnesota. A funeral service will be at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in Shawano on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m., with an hour of visitation prior. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Talbot Family Funeral Homes in Alma assisted the family with arrangements.
2 injured in rollover accident
Two people were taken to Shawano Medical Center on Tuesday following a single-vehicle rollover on state Highway 22 in the town of Washington. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said the vehicle was turning onto westbound Highway 22 around 11:30 a.m.
At-risk programs fill need at SCHS
Shawano Community High School has a number of at-risk programs in place to keep students from dropping out, and the Shawano School Board learned this week how well they were working. Gereon Methner, Shawano School District at-risk coordinator, gave an annual report on the programs and explained how they kept students on track to graduate on time. While many of the students in at-risk programs were identified when they were in eighth grade, there
High School Highlights
BOYS BASKETBALL Bonduel 63 Menominee Indian 46 Bonduel (13-5, 6-3 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) trailed after one quarter but bounced back behind Colton Dobratz’s 18 points and 10 each by Hunter VanderLinden and Connor Rosin. Menominee Indian (9-7, 7-5 CWC-10) was led by Michael Pecore’s 15 points. Bowler 50 Wis.
Soper sets two marks at Madison meet
There’s more than one reason the Madison West Invitational resembles the WIAA swim state finals. Saturday’s boys meet was held at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Natatorium, which also hosts the annual state finals.
Shawano boys work overtime to whip Luxemburg-Casco
If you weren’t moved by the proceedings at the Shawano Community High School gymnasium Tuesday night, it might be time to check yourself for a pulse. In a swashbuckler of a Bay Conference showdown between the host Hawks and Luxemburg-Casco, Shawano demonstrated championship mettle throughout 36 frenetic minutes, overcoming a blown 10-point fourth quarter lead and finally outplaying the visitors in the overtime period to win 61-53. With the victor
Thomas W. Wenzel
Thomas W. Wenzel, 75, of St. Germain, and formerly of Oconto Falls, passed away on Jan. 17, 2015, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. He was born on Oct. 14, 1939, in Elkhorn, the son of Alfred and Anne (nee Walker) Wenzel. Tom attended 3rd Ward Elementary School and graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1957.
James L. Tolzman
James L. Tolzman, 62, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully Jan. 30, 2015, at St. Michael’s Hospital, Stevens Point, with his family at his side. He was born Oct. 22, 1952, in Oconto Falls, the son of Albert W. and Mary Jean (Boettcher) Tolzman. James was employed at Dick Meyer Company of Coloma. Mr. Tolzman enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping, fishing and hunting.
Nancy (Davis) Peterson
Nancy Kathleen (Davis) Peterson, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 21, 2015. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, on Aug. 13, 1942, the daughter of Myron and Ismay Davis, Nancy graduated from Cambridge High School and Kent State University. Nancy taught first, second and fourth grades at Frazeysburg Elementary School, then met her husband Duane in Akron, Ohio, while teaching second grade at Lockwood Elementary in Coventry Township.
Ethel Caroline Linzmeyer
Ethel C. Linzmeyer, 97, of Gillett, died Jan. 31, 2015. She was born May 13, 1917, to the late Otto and Emma (nee Trettin) Wetzel in Gillett. Ethel was raised in Gillett, where she attended Gillett Grade School and graduated from Gillett High School in 1934 as salutatorian. She also took classes at the Green Bay Vocational School. Ethel was united in marriage to Richard Linzmeyer on June 14, 1941, in Gillett.
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