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Max Paul (Na gan wedek) “Bob” Kezick

Max Paul (Na gan wedek) “Bob” Kezick, age 90, of Crandon, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Wabeno, died on May 4, 2008, at the Crandon Health Care Center.

Max was born May 3, 1918 at home in Soperton (Wabeno) to the late William and Nellie (Pemma) Keshick.

He attended local schools until the 10th grade when he attended the Haskell School in Lawrence, Kan. While at Haskell he was known as Mack and was a student council member and a boxer. He took the State Championship in boxing in 1940. After graduating with a degree in auto mechanics, he entered the US Army and served his country honorably during W.W. II.

After the war, he moved back to Wabeno where he became involved in the Potawatomi Tribal government serving as vice-chairman from November 17, 1948 through January 24, 1949 and then serving as chairman from February 9, 1949 through February 9, 1951. He then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he married Florence Voll on August 25, 1951, and she preceded him in death in 1998. He spent most of his adult life in Cincinnati where he worked as a sheet metal fabricator. He lived in Cincinnati until 2006 when he moved to the Potawatomi Assisted Living Center near Crandon.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 44 of Wabeno. He loved hunting and fishing, watching baseball and taking drives anywhere to view wildlife and appreciate nature.

He is survived by one daughter, Nellie, and one son, Paul Michael, both of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, especially Louie (Diane) Spaude; great-nieces and nephews, especially Jason (Shelley) Spaude; and great-great-nieces and nephews, especially Holly and Kelly Spaude - all of Wabeno. He was preceded in death by one sister, Clara (Keshick) Spaude.

Visitation was Tuesday, May 6 at the Suminski Funeral Home in Wabeno, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. The American Legion Post 44 honored Max with the traditional veteran ceremony. Additional services will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will be buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery next to his wife, Florence. On-line condolences to suminskifuneral.com.

Monika Zelechowski

Monika Zelechowski, age 33, of Lily passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 18, 2008. Monika was born on July 9, 1974 in Eloy, Ariz. to Roger A. and Bettesue (Baker) Zelechowski.

After high school, Monika attended the School of Cosmetology in Wausau. She owned and operated Perfect 10 Nail Salon in Crandon. She enjoyed drawing, painting and music.

She is survived by her son, Brent at home; parents, Roger and Bettesue of Lily; four sisters, Amy (Aaron) Mientke of Schofield, Cheryl Bush of Crandon, Ann Mattson of Wausau and Denise (Adrian) McMahan of Salt Lake City, Utah; god-daughter, Brittany Mischo of Wabeno; and many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ed and Dolly Baker and paternal grandparents, Leo and Marion Zelechowski.

Services were held on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Apostolic Worship Center on Highway 64 in Elton with Rev. Dempsy officiating. Visitation was from 10 to 11 a.m. Services were held at 11 a.m. Burial took place at the Lily Cemetery.

Honoring Monika as pallbearers were Gary Vladik, John Vladik, Harvey Vladik, Charles Mattson, Roger Zelechowski and Patrick O’Laughlin.

Bradley Funeral Home of Antigo assisted the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be sent at www.bradleyfh.com.

Ena Marie Cease

Ena Marie Cease, our dear mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully in her home with her family by her side after a battle with cancer on April 18, 2008.

Ena was born on January 7, 1930 in Edgerton to Clara and Christopher Larson. Ena was the youngest of eleven children. She graduated high school in Edgerton in 1948. She married James Cease on March 27, 1950. She worked for ten years at the Nun Bush Shoe Factory in Edgerton. They vacationed up north to Hiles and moved there after retirement. They later made the move to Crandon to be close to family. She worked at a bakery in downtown Crandon and then Schaefer’s Bakery.

Ena will be sadly missed by her husband, James; they were married 58 years, and also by her “best buddy” Lizzy, her puppy which she received later in life that brought her so much joy.

Ena was best known for crocheting and wonderful cooking. She loved to be with her family, going bumming, shopping, to the movies or gambling.

Ena is survived by her six children, Nancy (Bill) Anderson, Barb Burdick, Steve (Bonnie) Cease, Dick (Barb) Cease, Sandy Lukas and Cindy (Chris) Reigle; her ten grandchildren, Missy, Jeni, B.J., Jacob, Hannah, Haley, Eric, Zachary, Skyler and Megan; and her seven great-grandchildren, Carley, Kelly Jo, Connor, Cody, Arianna, Cayden and Madison.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Christopher; her sisters, Ruthie, Vera, Elsie and June; and her brothers, Christopher, Fred, Max, Paul, Swede and Louis.

Just knowing that she was going to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her large family made her leaving us more comforting. She missed her family very much.

A memorial service was held for the immediate family at the Carlson Funeral Home in Rhinelander on April 19, 2008.

Margie L. McPherson

Margie L. McPherson of Mukwonago, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was 78 years old. Margie was born in Crandon on May 11, 1929, the daughter of Everett and Goldie (nee Jacobs) Cole.

Survivors include her children, Jimmie (Jaci) McPherson, Patricia (Kevin) Weinkauf, Mark McPherson, Caroline (Elliot) Oberholtzer and Marty (Ann Marie) McPherson; her grandchildren, Patrick Welch, Jeffrey (Janeen) McPherson, Isabelle (Benjamin) Oberholtzer and Brittany McPherson; her great-grandchildren, Garrit Welch and Cole and Mason McPherson; her sisters, Nettie Skochil and Rosemary (Donald) Gerber; her brothers, Everett Jr. (Donna), Michael “Mick” (Lonnie) and Ronald Cole; other relatives and friends.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Visitation was held on Saturday, May 3 from 2 p.m. until the time of a Funeral Service at 4 p.m. at the Schmidt & Bartelt – Van Valin Funeral Home, 315 Main St. (Hwy. ES), Mukwonago. Rev. Rick Hartley officiated. Burial was Monday, May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Crandon Lakeside Cemetery.

For any other information, call (262) 363-7126 or visit on line a www.schmidtandbartelt.com.

Avery Anton Wetzig

“Well done, good and faithful servant” Matthew 25:21

Avery Anton Wetzig was born to Mabel and Andrew Wetzig on July 23, 1924 in St. Bonifasius, Minn. He accepted the Lord as his Savior at a revival meeting at the age of 13 and went to meet his Lord on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at home, surrounded by family.

Avery attended high school in St. Francis, Minn. He studied for the ministry at Northwestern Bible College in St. Paul, Minn. There he met his soon to be wife, Bertha Hollingshead. He volunteered for the Army Air Corp. in 1943, and received a medical discharge in 1945 from a kidney injury, with which he continued to have problems throughout his life.

Avery and Bertha were married on November 25, 1944. Together, they serve the Lord faithfully. With the American Sunday School Union, they developed new Sunday Schools, held Bible Camps and Vacation Bible Schools in Nebraska, Iowa and Colorado. He served as pastor in Buffalo Center, Iowa, Crandon and Milwaukee. He helped in establishing the Midwest Indian Mission in Crandon, where they served in the Stone Lake, Mole Lake and Carter communities, along with pastoring at Praise Chapel. While in Crandon, they opened their home to several foster children. Upon retirement, they spent their winters in Texas, where he preached at several different retirement parks and was Chaplain at Bibleville Retirement Park for three years. For six summers, he spent time as caretaker of Riverside Bible Camp in Waupaca.

Avery is also well known for his sense of humor, and loved to tell a good joke (over and over). He was a “jack-of-all-trades”, repairing cars, tractors and building and repairing churches and homes for his family and friends.

Avery is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bertha; six children, Rod (Linda) of Scottsbluff, Nev., Mary Ann (Dave) Gallagher of Surprise, Ariz., Becky (John) Regier of Worthington, Minn., John (Debbie) of Grenada, Calif., Jeannie (Jim) Evans of Crandon and Christi (David) Williams of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Velma Peterson, Lucinda Cook and Evelyn (Russ) Weinand.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul, Eugene and Milton; sisters, Marcella Wetzig and Emma Noris; and great-granddaughter, Macie Hoenig.

Avery claimed these verses: Psalm 91:14-16 “Because he loves me” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. With long life, will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Visitation was held at Praise Chapel Community Church in Crandon on Tuesday, May 6 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Praise and Sharing service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be held at Praise Chapel Wednesday, May 7 at 10 a.m.

Weber-Hill Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Memorials will be distributed by the family for Rio Grande Bible Institute, various missionary friends and to Praise Chapel toward a new pulpit.

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