Seventh Generation

114. John H. SHUTTER was born on 26 September 1936 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷⁸ He died on 8 January 2025 at the age of 88 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷⁸ Obituary Notes: "John H. Shutter, 88, of Tomah, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 26, 1936, at the Sparta Hospital to Harold and Leila (Reekie) Shutter. In 1950, John was diagnosed with viral spinal meningitis. After laying in a coma for nearly a week, he awoke only to hear that he may never walk again. Fortunately, he fooled them all and fully recovered, thanks be to God. John was a member of Tomah Senior High School’s graduating class of 1954. He married the love of his life, Regina “Reggie” Treml, on November 24, 1962, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Wisconsin. After 58 years and 11 months of marriage, Reggie preceded John in death on October 20, 2021. John served his country as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard for nearly 40 years, and then worked as a technician in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. He was called for active duty during the Berlin Crisis with the 32nd Division in 1961, and for Team Spirit in Korea in 1987. He was awarded numerous medals and ribbons for his service, most notably the Overseas Ribbon in 1987, the National Defense Service Medal in 1991, and the Wisconsin National Guard Service Ribbon 32 times. After his retirement in 1996, John continued to stay busy by working at the Challenge Academy and Badger Challenge at Fort McCoy, at Hableman’s Marsh, where he spent 20 years helping with the cranberry harvest, and with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Reserve. John was also a proud member of the American Legion, the Red Arrow Veterans Association, and the Knights of Columbus since 1967. During his downtime, John enjoyed exercising at the Rumple Fitness Center at Fort McCoy, where he was able to meet and talk with many soldiers and their families. For the past 20+ years, John spent many mornings catching up over coffee with his friends and classmates at the local McDonald’s. This was something that both him and Reggie attended and looked forward to weekly. John was also an avid Wisconsin sports fan, and never missed an opportunity to attend or watch the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Braves/Brewers play a game. What was most important to John though, was his family. To him, it wasn’t what was on the table that mattered, but who was around it - family, prayers, and love. It was often joked that his children and grandchildren got their “brains” from Reggie, who was an educator. Nonetheless, John was proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren, and was proud to be the grandfather of a Harvard graduate. John will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all that had the honor of knowing him.

John is survived by a daughter, Joan (Matthew) Isono of Honolulu; 2 sons, Jeffrey (Delores) Shutter of Green Bay and Jon (Jennifer) Shutter of Boulder, CO; 4 grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer, Ian, and Sadie; siblings, Gary Shutter sisters-in-law Dorothy Shutter; Joanne Treml, Pat Lufter, Rita DeGrave, Teri (Bill) Jerabek, and Kay (Gary) Grunwald; brothers-in-law, Ben (Barb) Treml, Victor (Linda) Treml, Mark (Cindy) Treml, Roland (Jean) Treml; and many other nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

John is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Reggie; parents, Harold and Leila; his father-in-law and mother-in-law George and Mary Treml, a brother, Howard Shutter; brothers-in-law, Paul Treml, Darwin DeGrave, Eugene Blahnik, Butch Lufter, and Dale Davister; and sisters-in-law, Gloria Shutter, Veronica Blahnik, and Mary Davister.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Queen of Apostles Parish at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah, Wisconsin. Father Ethan Hokamp will officiate. Family and friends are invited for a time of visitation from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Luxemburg, Wisconsin. A Parrish Rosary will be held at 9:30 A.M.

Online condolences can be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home will be assisting the family with arrangements."

John H. SHUTTER and Regina A. "Reggie" TREML were married on 24 November 1962 in Luxemburg, Kewaunee County, WI.¹²⁶ Regina A. "Reggie" TREML was born on 3 November 1939 in Kewaunee County, WI.¹²⁶ She died on 20 October 2021 at the age of 81.¹²⁶ Obituary Notes: "Regina A. “Reggie” Shutter, 81, of Tomah, went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family after a short courageous battle with cancer, less than four weeks.

She was born November 3, 1939, to George and Mary (Shefchik) Treml in Kewaunee County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Luxemburg. She was a member of the Luxemburg-Casco Senior High School Graduating Class of 1957. She furthered her education by attending Alverno College for 1 year and received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education at LaCrosse University.

Reggie was united in marriage to the love of her life John Shutter on November 24, 1962, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Luxemburg. She started teaching in the Tomah Area School District in 1962. She taught in many of the schools: when she started, she would rotate thru the various country schools, Miller, Lemonweir, the Junior High School and the Senior High School. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Tomah School District until her retirement in 1999. Her former students will always remember her as one of the kindest teachers they have ever had.

After her retirement she sorted cranberries for the Hableman Cranberry Marsh for over 15 years. Reggie and John enjoyed taking family trips up to the farm in Luxemburg. They traveled to Arizona and California to see her brother and sister. Reggie traveled to Sierra Vista, Arizona to see a college roommate and later travelled with a group of girlfriends to see the sites in Washington D.C. In 2004, she traveled to Honolulu to see her daughter.

She was a member of the Tarr Valley Homemakers. Reggie had a deep Catholic faith and was a faithful member of the Queen of Apostles Parish at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a member of the PCCW. Reggie rode bicycle 6 days a week since 1973 for 30 minutes. She exercised at Rumple Fitness Center at Ft. McCoy for over 35 years; during that timeframe she met many wonderful personnel, soldiers and their families, and many good, good people. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Time visiting with family and friends were very important and she met routinely at McDonalds in the morning with many of them. She will always be remembered for having the patience of an Angel, her gentle loving soul, and strong faith. Reggie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John of Tomah, a daughter Joan Shutter of Honolulu, 2 sons, Jeffrey (Delores) of Green Bay, and Jon (Jennifer) of Western Springs, IL, 4 grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer, Ian, and Sadie, brothers and sisters, Veronica Blahnik, Sister Joanne Johanna Treml, Pat Lufter, Ben (Barb) Treml, Mary Davister, Victor (Linda) Treml, Rita (Darwin) DeGrave, Mark (Cindy) Treml, Roland (Jean) Treml, Teri (Bill) Jerabek and Kay (Gary) Grunwald, brother-in-law Gary (Gloria) Shutter of Tomah, and a sister-in-law Dorothy Shutter of Tomah, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Paul Treml, brothers-in-law, Howard Shutter, Eugene Blahnik, Butch Lufter, and Dale Davister.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 11:00 AM, at Queen of Apostles Parish at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 315 Monroe St Tomah. Monsignor David Kunz and Father Sam McCarty will officiate. Burial will be at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Luxemburg."