Charles Kroeze, 45, of Minong, Wisconsin, died on November 21, 2015, from a gunshot wound to the chest. His obituary and the available reports describe the death as a firearm accident rather than a homicide; there is no information about arrests, suspects, or a criminal investigation.

Born August 31, 1971, in Spooner, Wisconsin, Charles Lester Kroeze grew up locally and graduated from Northwood High School in Minong. He worked at AAA Sports, enjoyed the outdoors, and was close to his daughter, Hannah. He is survived by his daughter and her mother Susan, his parents Chester Dean and Mary Kroeze, and a sister. A celebration of life was held at the Village Hall in Minong.