Lisa M [Howard] Zahn, 48, Suring, died at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette, following a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. She was born in Browning, Montana, Nov. 27, 1955, to the late Robert and Carmen (Roland) Howard. In 1981, Lisa moved to Suring and she married Michael Zahn on Dec. 17, 1982. She was a past Suring School Board member, managed the Mountain Little League, was a member of the Mountain P.T.O. Lisa was very active in cancer support groups in the area. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring, where she had also taught Catechism Classes for nearly ten years. Survivors include Michael Zahn, Mountain; her daughter, Misty Zahn, Appleton; her son and daughter-in-law, Ryan (Elizabath) Zahn, Gillett; three brothers and their families, Robert (Cammie) Howard, Conroe, Texas; Harv (Vicki) Howard, Tulsa, Okla.; Sean (Debbi) Howard, Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Kelly Howard, Spokane, Wash.; Tracy Howard, Post Falls, Idaho; Monica Blume, Idaho Falls, Idaho; one grandson, Brody Zahn, Gillett. Lisa was preceded in death by an infant son, Matthew Robert Zahn. Visitation will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring, on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, beginning at 10 a.m. Funeral services 11 a.m. with Father John Gallagher officiating. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home, Suring, in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. A special thank you to all the friends and family, also to Dr. Mertens and staff at Bay Area Medical Center for their never ending support during Lisa’s illness..
 

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