This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17044/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Sunday, August 09, 2009 Neoma Jean Denning Neoma Jean Denning, age 68, of Keshena passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Appleton, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Born on Jan. 28, 1941 in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Shegonee, Sr. On Feb. 3, 1962 she was united in marriage to Randall Denning at St. Mary's of the Lake, Chicago. Neoma worked as a LPN, private duty nurse in Chicago before moving back to Keshena were she was the Executive Secretary for the Tribal Chairman's Office for over 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, listening to country music, watching the Packers and cooking shows on TV, and playing bingo. Neoma is survived by: three daughters, Nadine Shegonee, Linda Lee Peters and Natalie (Duane Teller) Denning; six grandchildren, Maurissa Bigjohn, Talenna (Mikah Moede) Peters, Woesha (Kyle Grignon) Peters, Karly Peters, Christopher (Rikki) Denning and Kayla Teller, and six great-grandchildren, McKaylin, Nicolas, Aquedia, Jordana, Karlene and Braiden; a brother, Charles (Carolyn) Shegonee, Jr.; and a sister Maurine Shegonee. She is further survived by special daughters Annette (Kirk) Wilber and Roseanna Schanandore; special grandsons Grant Gomeyosh, and James, Myron and Alfred Tourtillott; and special granddaughters Alecia Waupoose, Cheyenne Grignon, Leona Dixon, Jacqueline Rebeldo, Arielle Tourtillott, Chantel (Blaine) Alveshire and Misty Curry as well as several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Donna Mae Little Bull and Rhonda (Robert) Burwell and brothers Art, Henry, Gilbert, and Russell Shegonne. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Neopit with the Rev. Robert Rank officiating. Family and friends may call at the Denning residence, N1113 Round Lake Road, Keshena, after 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 until the time of the service. There will be a 7 p.m. Rosary service on Tuesday at the Denning residence. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.