Nancy Lee Werner, 90, of Shawano, passed away on Nov. 13, 2021, in Appleton. She was born May 6, 1931, in Elgin, Illinois, a daughter of William H. and Ruby (Lester) Schultz, of Bartlett, Illinois. Nancy graduated from Elgin High School with the Class of 1949 and Northwestern Nursing College in Evanston, Illinois, with the Class of 1952. She and her first husband, Rodger Carlson, raised three children in Bartlett, Illinois.

Myrtle M. Kirchner, 98, of Clintonville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Clintonville is assisting the family.

Jeffrey R. “Jeff” Sousek, 64, of the Town of Belle Plaine, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, while listening to Jimi Hendrix rock and Buddy Guy sing the blues, which brought a final smile to his face. Jeff was born Jan. 19, 1957, in Tacoma, Washington, a son of Leland Sousek and Marceline (Brzezinski) Sousek Schmitt. He lived most of his life in Wisconsin.

Jeanette Pflughoeft, 76, of Clintonville, passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Clintonville is assisting with arrangements.

Ervin H. “2115” Reinke, 89, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. He was born on Jan. 28, 1932, to the late Albert and Hertha (Wudtke) Reinke Sr. On Aug. 22, 1956, Ervin was united in marriage to Genevieve “Gena” DeBauch in Gillett. Ervin farmed the very land where he was born all his life. Ervin and his brother, Albert, did field work together often sharing and buying machines to do it. Ervin hunted whenever he had the time.

Lawrence Jay Sperberg left the physical in union with his heavenly father on Nov. 6, 2021. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He worked for Murphey Construction before opening his own business, L.J. Sperberg Construction, in 1971. He was very active in his community, was a strong God-fearing Christian and loved his morning coffee with friends.