Donald “Don” K. Pringnitz, 87, of the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Donald Kenneth Pringnitz was born March 25, 1932, in Tigerton as the son of the late Edward and Martha (Bosin) Pringnitz. He was a graduate of Tigerton High School and later united in marriage to Ruth Tonn on Oct. 15, 1955, at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Clintonville.

Robert James “Bobby” Bayer, 51, of Marinesco, Michigan, formerly of Shawano, passed away at his home Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with Deacon James Lonick officiating. Visitation will be Saturday at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Full obituary on Swedberg Funeral Home website at www.swedbergfuneralhome.com.

Milton “Luke” Mehlberg, 99, of Caroline, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Milton George Mehlberg was the eldest of five sons. He was born March 23, 1920, to Harry and Martha (Dalum) Mehlberg. Luke grew up on a farm in Caroline, graduated from Marion High School in 1939 and continued working on the family farm until he was drafted in 1943. He served in the 369th Army Air Force Squadron in England as a radar mechanic for two years.

Frederick “Fred” James True, 62, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Fred was born on March 7, 1957 in Hillsdale, Michigan, to the late John H. and Frances C. (McGann) True. Upon graduation he went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy. On May 1, 2004, Fred was united in marriage to Terri Seidl in Shawano.

Harlan Anton Fedders, 84, of Legend Lake, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Shawano. Harlan was born on April 6, 1935, in Racine, to the late Anton and Ethel (Ankersen) Fedders. He loved baseball and during his youth Harlan played both pitcher and first base for the Racine American Legion and the Racine Redbirds. On June 23, 1956, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline von Gonten in Racine.

Jonathan Gavin Hanchett, 69, of Shawano, passed away surrounded by family from complications due to heart surgery on Sunday, Jan.