Elaine Knope Obituary
In loving memory of Elaine Knope of Shawano, Wisconsin, who departed this world on August 10, 2025 at the age of 84. Elaine leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Delmar Buettner and Erna Buettner (Robenhagen); her husband Junior; her siblings, Carol Rowan and Mike Buettner; her granddaughter Chelsey; and her friends, Jean Kupper, Bob Hammer, Judy Bahr and Sheila Stamps.
She is survived by: her daughter Kelly; her son-in-law Rick Karcz of Shawano; her daughter Lori (Chelsey); her son-in-law Rik Acken of Wauwatosa; her grandchildren, Kendrick, Abby Acken of Bay View, Katie, Josh Plyter of Clifton Springs, NY, Keenan Acken of Minneapolis, Kinley Plyter, Noble and Adelaide Acken; her sister-in-law Vicki Lore of Eureka, Calif; her nieces, Ellyn Ruhlmann (Mark) of Grayslake, IL and Elisabeth Roen Kelly (Jim) of Wauwatosa; and her friend Kay Hammer (family: Curt Kupper).
Memorials in Elaine's memory may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church radio broadcasts — which uplifted Mom in her final years — at 324 Andrews Street, Shawano, WI, 54166, or to the Shawano County Historical Society, 524 N Franklin St, Shawano.
