30 December 2020

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Roger Henning

Roger Henning


Roger Henning, 92, passed away on December 28, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville. Roger was born August 14, 1928 to Frank and Freda (Bucholz) Henning. He was raised on a farm near Columbus. Roger graduated Columbus High School in 1946. Roger served his country honorably in the US Air Force 1950 – 1959 and rose to the rank of Tech Sergeant. He was stationed at various locations in the United States and Europe. On June 12, 1957 Roger was united in marriage to LaValle Bachhuber at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville. They settled in Mayville in 1960. Their daughter Gail was born in 1963. Roger owned and operated Service Printing & Publishing with his wife LaValle until 1977. He was an early adapter of alternative energy, installing one of the first solar heating units in his home in the late 1970s. A few years later, he turned his hobby of restoring antique furniture into a business, running Mayville Furniture Stripping. After “officially” retiring, he worked part-time at the Mayville News where he enjoyed a return to the printing & publishing environment as well as the friendships with his co-workers. Throughout his life, Roger was active in many community organizations: Lion’s Club, American Legion, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church as an usher. He served as an alderman in Mayville (late 70s, early 80s). LaValle died in 1998. On January 6, 2001, Roger married Harriette Moll. The couple resided in Mayville until Roger’s death. Roger enjoyed weekends at the cottage fishing and tending multiple gardens. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed an active lifestyle well into his 80s. Roger is survived by wife Harriette Moll of Mayville; daughter Gail (Robert) Milne of Pleasant Prairie; step-children Judy Howard (Karl) of Janesville, Scott Moll (Diane) of Middleton, Nancy Ripp (Ken) of Dane, Jennifer Bolan (Tim) of Amery; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife LaValle, sisters Viola Mueller and Lois Reamer, and a sister who died in infancy. Due to current health restrictions, a private family funeral will be held with the Rev. Sara Gillespie officiating. Burial will take place at Graceland cemetery in Mayville with military honors to be conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69. Memorials may be directed to the Mayville Legion, Mayville Historical Society, or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Many thanks to St Croix Hospice and the staff of Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville for their kindness and support. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH. com

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Roger R. Gindt

Roger R. Gindt


Roger R. Gindt, 77, of Mayville entered the Kingdom of Heaven on December 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 13, 1943 in Milwaukee, the son of Ralph and Alice (Bauer) Gindt. Roger was a 1961 graduate of Mayville High School and served his country honorably in the US Army. On July 24, 1981, he was united in marriage to Sharon Miller. He was a longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville. Roger had been employed at Gehls Company in West Bend, where he worked most of his life. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed reading the newspaper, playing cards, and loved riding his scooter all over Mayville. Roger is survived by his loving wife Sharon; his children Kris (Steve) Armstrong, Duane (special friend Kacy) Miller, Bryan (Laurie) Miller, and Jodi (Pat) Rohloff; his grandchildren Paige (Brandon) Andreasen, Logan Miller, Trina Kannegarrd, Karly Miller, Eric (Marissa) Armstrong, Kevin Armstrong, Stephanie Armstrong, and Andy Armstrong; three great grandchildren; his sister Shirley (Mike) Mangan; two brothers Kenny Gindt and Gary (Cindy) Gindt; his niece Dawn (Mike) Heeringa and his nephew Lee (Darlene) Mangan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Harley. A private family funeral for Roger will be held with the Rev. Fr. Tom Biersack presiding. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH .com

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Randall G.  Fitzsimmons

Randall G. Fitzsimmons


Randall (Randy) G. Fitzsimmons, 61, of Horicon died peacefully at his home December 21, 2020 due to a long battle with cancer. Randy was born September 9, 1959 in Sheboygan Falls to Hubert and Bernice (Shilts) Fitzsimmons. Randy enjoyed watching NASCAR and football. He also enjoyed being outside doing yard work, camping and being with his family and friends. He also enjoyed his career as a heavy duty equipment operator. Survivors include his finance, Chris Welak of Horicon, his children Jedidiah of LaCrosse, Nicole, Nathan and Neal all of Beaver Dam. He is further survived by his siblings, Bob of Redgranite, Don of Beaver Dam, Bonnie Hoffman of Montello, Tom (Debbie) of Wauwatosa, Bernie (Cindy) of Horicon, Donna (Steve) Unertl of Theresa, Tim (Denise) of Iron Ridge, Terry (Wendy) of Oconomowoc, and Rick (Tracy) of Burlington, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Tony and an infant son, Chad. Cremation will take place and an inturnment will also take place at a later date at St. Bartholomew Cemetary, Town of Rubicon.
21 December 2020

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Gilbert G. Feucht

Gilbert G. Feucht


Gilbert G. Feucht, 98, of Mayville passed away on Friday, Dec.18, 2020, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation in Lomira. Gilbert was born the son of George and Agnes (Bauer) Feucht on September 14, 1922, in LeRoy. He was a graduate of Mayville High School. Gilbert was united in marriage to Florence Lehner on May 12, 1945, in LeRoy. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator and helped construct the dike road on the Horicon Marsh. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. In his spare time, Gilbert enjoyed hunting and aviation. He even owned his own plane. Gilbert is survived by his children, Pauline Ellington of Mayville, Joanne (Daniel) Leal of North Fond du Lac, Mary Jo Cloke of Rosemount, MN, Michael (Jayne) Feucht of Menomonee Falls, and Betty Christian of Rhinelander; his sisters, Isabelle Guse of Lomira and Margaret Feucht of Lomira; his 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence; son, Gary (Marlene); grandson, Nathan; brothers, August (Lorene), Alex (Vernie), Albert (Agnes), Norman (Florence); and brother-in-law, Ervin Guse. A private funeral will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville with the Rev. Fr. Tom Biersack presiding and a burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Mayville. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Hope Health and Rehabilitation in Lomira for the care and support shown to Gilbert and his family. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH. com

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Mildred M. Gnerlich

Mildred M. Gnerlich


Visitation:  Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m.  Service:  Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. Mildred M. Gnerlich, 95, of Mayville, was born into Eternal Life on December 17, 2020, at Cedar Community, West Bend. Millie was born Mildred Marie Handel in Iron Ridge on September 5, 1925, the oldest of three children of Theodore and Irma Handel. Her brother, Merlin, and sister, Barbara, preceded her in death. Millie married Lawrence “Jinx” Gnerlich on November 1, 1947. They enjoyed almost 60 years of polka dances before Jinx’s death in 2007. Millie’s strong faith carried her through 95 years of life’s ups and downs. Millie is survived by her son, Rod, and his wife, Sandy, as well as her grandpups, Heidi and Abby; further survived by nieces, nephews, and friends too numerous to count. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Cedar Community for their care of Millie over the past six years. Millie was baptized, confirmed, married, and will be buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Iron Ridge, on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m., with a service to follow at 11 a.m. and burial immediately thereafter. If desired, memorials to St. Matthew’s appreciated. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH. com

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Marjory Jane Scharf

Marjory Jane Scharf


Marjory Jane Scharf, 85, of Lomira, was welcomed to heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, after residing at Hope Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on February 3, 1935, the daughter of Irving and Verna (Johnson) Muentner. The family lived and farmed—first in the Town of Lomira, and later in the Town of Byron, where they settled for many years. Marjory graduated from Lomira High School in 1952. She attended North Central College in Naperville, IL, then graduated from Dodge County Teachers College in Mayville in 1954. She taught school for four years in Eden and Byron. During her last year of teaching, she married John Carl Scharf on January 18, 1958, after he had returned from serving in the United States Army in Alaska. The couple began farming in the Town of Lomira, where they lived for more than 50 years. Marjory was an extremely dedicated housewife, mother and grandmother, and loved to give music lessons. In fact, Marjory’s lifelong passion was clearly glorifying her Lord by playing the piano and organ. She began playing the organ for church services and weddings at 12 years of age at Ebenezer Church in the Town of Lomira. After marriage, Marjory continued to play the organ, first for many years at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brownsville, and then for roughly 20 years at Calvary Bible Church in Fond du Lac—where she practiced incessantly and played at nearly every service. She had passed up several opportunities to play professionally during her life, choosing instead to dedicate her time to her family and the congregations that she served. Marjory was known for her cooking and for hosting many family gatherings. She loved to care for family and friends—and found particular joy through the years in sharing her kindness with the family’s many dogs and cats. She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and yardwork, and, to the surprise of many, became an enthusiastic sports fan in her later years. Those Marjory leaves behind to cherish her memory include two sons, Steven (Dawn) Scharf of Brownsville and Paul (Lynnette) Scharf of Columbus; four grandchildren, Kristin (Matt) Mose of Eldorado, Joshua (Jennifer) Scharf of Brownsville, Charis Scharf of Manitowoc and Bethany (Tim) Anderson of Menomonee Falls; two great-grandchildren, Autumn and Noelle Scharf of Brownsville; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Muentner of Lomira; 15 nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Marjory was preceded in death by her husband, John; a young son, John Carl Scharf Jr.; brothers, Walter Muentner and Irving Muentner Jr.; brother and sister-in-law, John and Elaine Muentner; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Leonard and Mary Scharf; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edward and Margaret Ungemach. A private memorial service for Marjory was held on Monday, Dec. 21. Pastor Ken Kramer officiated and burial took place at Ebenezer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Bible Church at 70 E. Pioneer Rd., Fond du Lac, WI 54935; or to Hope Health & Rehabilitation Center at 438 Ashford, Ave., Lomira, WI 53048, for their activities van fund—in light of the extraordinary care they provided Marjory. The Myrhum-Patten-Kietzer-Miller Funeral Home in Lomira was entrusted with Marjory’s arrangements. Additional information may be found at www. myrhum-patten.com. Marjory’s family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Hope Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lomira for their care during Marjory’s final days.
17 December 2020

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Camille S. Butler

Camille S. Butler


Camille S. Butler, 66, of Juneau, formerly of Mayville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau due to complications from COVID-19. Camille was born the daughter of William and Marcella (Muehl) Butler on July 24, 1954, in Live Oak, FL. She enjoyed playing basketball and bowling. Camille also participated in the Special Olympics many times. She loved music, especially Elvis and Alan Jackson. Camille will be dearly missed. Camille is survived by her five brothers, Donald (Judy) Butler of Horicon, Richard (Virginia) Butler of Beaver Dam, Roger Butler of Fond du Lac, Wayne (Betty) Butler of Manassas, VA, and Peter (Teresa) Butler of Nashville, TN; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Butler of Land O’ Lakes, FL; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James and her sister, Marilyn. Private graveside services will be held. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Clearview in Juneau for the excellent care and support shown to Camille and her family during her stay. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH. com
16 December 2020

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Debbie “Deb” Weyer

Debbie “Deb” Weyer


Debbie (Lackas) Weyer, 55, of Lomira, was called to heaven on December 12, 2020. Debbie died due to complications from brain aneurysm surgery. Deb was born May 20,1965, in Theresa to her parents Rita (Rahmer) and Eugene Lackas. Debbie was united in marrage to Joseph Weyer April 3, 2000. Her daughter and best friend is Chelsey Mastey (Joe). Debbie had two brothers, Allan (Kim) Lackas, Dean (Patti) Lackas and one sister, Sandra (Herman Jr.) Koenigs. She also had many nieces and nephews. Debbie graduated from Lomira High School. Debbie worked for many years at Exeter Machine Co. in Lomira. She was the plant manager. Debbie enjoyed camping, watching the Green Bay Packers and relaxing on weekends with family and friends. The thing she loved the most was spending time with her three precious grandchildren, Weston, Hailey and Mason. Debbie will be missed by many friends and family. Per family wishes, no service will be held. They will be having a celebration of life this summer in June.
15 December 2020

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Harriet Laverne Niehoff Muenchow

Harriet Laverne Niehoff Muenchow


Harriet Laverne Niehoff Muenchow, 97, a kind woman of strong faith, passed from this life due to age-related medical issues after contracting Covid. Harriet was born December 1, 1923, went home to her Lord the evening of December 11, 2020. She resided in Mayville during her early childhood but grew up in Horicon, graduating from Horicon High School in 1942, where she was selected Prom Queen. Harriet married Gordon Muenchow on June 5, 1948, following his return from WWII and resided at their Finch Street home in Horicon for over 60 years. She lived a full life with family and church at the center of it. Her world revolved happily around her children, Sandra, Judy, Dan, Tom and their spouses Fred Luck, Ward Gates, Sue Muenchow, and Mary Muenchow respectively, six grandchildren, Nicole, Andy, Darren, Amanda, Kirsten, and Max and their spouse/partner, and five great-grandchildren. She loved having family gatherings for special occasions and on holidays, making sure the jar of fermented Old Fashion mix was at the ready, in true Wisconsin tradition! You would find Harriet taking pleasure in tending her large vegetable and flower garden well past twilight from spring through summer evenings. Harriet’s faith guided and brought her comfort during difficult times when her husband, Gordon, daughter, Sandra Muenchow Luck, and daughter-in-law, Sue Geddes Muenchow passed away. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Audrey Niehoff Olsen and her husband Don; and Betty Ann Niehoff Berndt and her husband Dave; brother, Carl Niehoff Jr. and his wife, Marilee; brother-in-law, Dick Johnson; and parents, Hertha and Carl Niehoff Sr. Harriet is survived by her sister, Donna Jean (Dolly) Niehoff Johnson. She is fondly remembered by a very rambunctious clan of Niehoff nieces and nephews, along with Muenchow relatives, as the quiet and steady Aunt; as well as for her outrageously delicious Pistachio Torte that lives on in the kitchens of children and grandchildren. A special thank you to Tina Davis for the devoted care and friendship she provided to Harriet for nearly a decade. Rather than flowers or other memorial contributions, the family encourages a donation be made to a charity, organization, or cause in her memory. Due to the current Covid environment, a private interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon, with a celebration of Harriet Laverne Niehoff Muenchow’s life held at a time when gatherings are once again a part of our lives. The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.