01 September 2021

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Linda Louise Schmidt

Linda Louise Schmidt


 Linda Louise Schmidt (Rose), 73, of New Ulm, MN, was peace­fully called to her heav­enly home with her hus­band, Rev. John Schmidt by her side, on Sat­ur­day, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Sleepy Eye Care Cen­ter.    Linda was raised in Lomira, where she was con­firmed at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and grad­u­ated from Lomira High School.   While at­tend­ing high school she met John, and they were mar­ried June 12, 1971.   Dur­ing her hus­band’s min­istry, they lived in Canada, Col­orado, Wis­con­sin and even­tu­ally moved to New Ulm, MN. While work­ing at the Hall­mark store in New Ulm, Linda en­joyed her cowork­ers and cus­tomers until she re­tired in 2012.   Linda qui­etly served her Sav­ior as a Sun­day School teacher and Lutheran Girl Pi­o­neer Leader. She vol­un­teered at the Mar­tin Luther Col­lege food bank and at Oak Hills Liv­ing Cen­ter. While liv­ing in Col­orado, she and her hus­band opened their home for wor­ship ser­vices and she often proof read his ser­mons and de­vo­tions.    Linda en­joyed read­ing, walk­ing, hav­ing an af­ter­noon tea and vis­it­ing chil­dren and grand­chil­dren. She served as an ex­cel­lent role model for her fam­ily and friends, and for stu­dents prepar­ing for min­istry.   Linda is sur­vived by her hus­band, John Schmidt of New Ulm; her chil­dren, Jef­frey (Jenny) Schmidt of Flush­ing, MI, Jason (Shan­non) Schmidt of Tuc­son, AZ, Jody (Ben­jamin) Schar­rer of Hem­lock, MI, and Jill (Grant Bacich) Em­bacher of St. Peter, MN; her broth­ers, Mor­ris Rose, Jacque (Mary) Rose and sis­ter-in-law Janet Rose; her brother-in-law, Jer­ald (Chris­tine) Schmidt; sis­ters-in-law, Joan (Karl) Rusch, Jane (Tom) Thomas, Julie (Michael) Sukowatey, Jacque­line (Philip) Luedtke; her grand­chil­dren, Heidi, Ryan, Justin, Josiah, Samuel, Katie, Molly, Kai­lyn, Evan and Han­nah; and many nieces and nephews.   She was pre­ceded in death by her par­ents, Ervin and Vera Rose; brother, Arlen Rose; sis­ter-in-law, Bar­bara Rose; and her fa­ther-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Vera Schmidt.   Vis­i­ta­tion will be from 4 to 7 pm on Sat­ur­day, Sept. 4, at the Min­nesota Val­ley Fu­neral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. The vis­i­ta­tion will con­tinue from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Sun­day at the Chapel of the Christ on the MLC cam­pus.   Fu­neral ser­vice will be 2 p.m. on Sun­day, Sept. 5, at the Chapel of the Christ on the cam­pus of Mar­tin Luther Col­lege with Rev. Jef­frey Bovee of St. John’s Evan­gel­i­cal Lutheran Church of­fi­ci­at­ing.    Bur­ial will take place at 10 a.m. on Mon­day, Sept. 6, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Ceme­tery in New Ulm.   Spe­cial thanks to the staff at Sleepy Eye Care Cen­ter and Al­lina Health Hos­pice.   In lieu of flow­ers, do­na­tions may be given in Linda’s name to Mar­tin Luther Col­lege Stu­dent Aid.   To leave an on­line con­do­lence for her fam­ily, or to sign the guest­book, go to: mvfh.​org
13 May 2021

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Kathleen F. Albrecht

Kathleen F. Albrecht


Kathleen F. Albrecht, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Kathleen Faye was born the daughter of Helmuth and Elena (Walters) Qualmann on September 15, 1950 in Beaver Dam. She was baptized December 30, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Browns Corner) in rural Horicon. She was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Madison in 1964. She was a 1968 graduate of Marshall High School. Kathleen was united in marriage to Larry Albrecht on July 9, 1967 and later divorced. Kathleen worked for the State of Wisconsin in various capacities. She was receptionist in the Governor’s office for Gov. Tommy Thompson and then retired as a program assistant in Health & In her spare time Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and making crafts and greeting cards. She also loved to travel and took numerous trips to Europe to visit relatives in France. One of the trips she took with her brother, Gene was to see the invasion site at Normandy Beach where her dad landed and fought in WWII. Kathleen was an active member of Living Waters Church in Sun Prairie. She loved Jesus and even took online correspondence courses with a Hebrew instructor from Israel, so she could learn the Hebrew language in order to better understand the Bible. Kathleen is survived by her grandchildren- Dakota and Kaiya Albrecht. Her brothers- Wayne (Crystal) Qualmann and Gene (Susan) Qualmann. Her sister in law Toni Qualmann. Former daughter in law-Tammy (George) Abdon. Former Sister in law- Virginia Qualmann. Nieces: Amy (Brian Daly) Qualmann; Carrie (Eric) Pettey; Shonda (Dwayne) Nedd; Nephews: Justin Qualmann; Jeremy Qualmann and many cousins and other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry Albrecht, son Laurence, infant sister Laurie Qualmann, and brother Robert Qualmann. A private family funeral service for Kathleen will take place on Saturday, May 15 at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville with Pastor Isaac Fleming officiating. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Koepsell Funeral Home. Interment will take place at St. John Cemetery (Browns Corner) in Horicon. Memorials may be directed to Living Waters Church in Sun Prairie. Special thanks to the staff at Agrace Hospice for the care and support shown to Kathleen and her family. Kathleen's funeral service will be live-streamed on the Koepsell Funeral Home Facebook page at noon on Saturday, May 15 - http://facebook.com/KoepsellFuneralHomes/ Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH.com

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Mary Musack

Mary Musack


   Mary M. Musack, 79, of Mayville passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.   Mary was born on December 29, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Leona (Schon) Kessler in Hubbell, Michigan.   On August 18, 1962, she was married to Gary Van Norman in Fond du Lac, he passed away in 1980. She was married to William Musack on April 9, 1988 in North Fond du Lac.   Mary had been employed in food service for Nazareth Heights in Fond du Lac. Together with her husband, Bill they owned and operated an Over the Road Trucking Firm.   She was a member of St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Theresa, and the Theresa American Legion Auxiliary Post #270.   Mary enjoyed bingo, cards, visiting, polka music and spending time with family.   She is survived by her husband William Musack; children, Darryl (Shari) Van Norman of Theresa, Lynan (David) Wiese of Mayville, Lisa (Paul) Kleinmaus of Rosendale; step-children, Connie (Marlin) Kuehl of North Fond du Lac, Stan Musack of Fond du Lac, Laurie Reinhart of Oshkosh, Nancy Barrett of Arkansas, Nannette Lem of Virginia, Tammy (Loren) Sorheim of Theresa Station, Selma (John) Borson of Crystal Lake, Illinois; sister Helen (Joe) Ostdiek of Lincoln, Nebraska; 35 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, also other relatives and friends.   She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Gary in 1980; her sister, Ann Kunz; three step-children, Penny, Vicky, and Ken.   Memorial donations in Mary’s name may be made to St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Theresa Legion Auxiliary Post #270 or the American Heart Association.  A visitation for Mary was held on Wednesday, May 12, from 11 until 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Theresa.   A funeral began at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jon A. Learman officiating. Interment followed at Estabrooks Cemetery in Fond du Lac.   The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.

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Marie Adele Walther

Marie Adele Walther


Marie Adele Walter, 85, of Mayville passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac following complications after surgery. A funeral service for Marie will be held on Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church (River Church), Theresa with the Rev. Douglas Zahner officiating. A visitation will take place at 12 to 2 p.m. at the church on Sunday. Burial will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Marie, who went by Adele was born the daughter of Marinius and Valborg Nelson on July 9, 1935 in Elroy, Wisconsin. She was a 1953 graduate of Elroy High School. Adele was united in marriage to Willard Walter on February 5, 1955 in Mauston, Wisconsin. Adele was well known in the area as the Avon Lady. She also drove bus for Johnson Bus Service and helped her husband Willie on the family farm in the early years and with his fertilizer business for the past 46 years. In her spare time Adele enjoyed travel and she loved multiple trips to Branson with Willie and his brother and sister-in-law, Bud and Bev and later with her own family, as well as, visiting relatives in California and Arizona. Adele also loved dancing. She met her husband Willie at a dance and from that moment on they never quit. They went to every single dance that they could. They danced together for 66 years. They loved the polka and the waltz and were always the last to leave a dance and anyone that watched them were amazed at how connected they were. They knew each other so well. Adele also had a great sense of humor and loved to giggle. Willie would make her laugh with lots of Norwegian jokes. Her greatest joy was taking care of the ones she loved… her family and friends. She was a faithful member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church (River Church) in Theresa. Her sweet smile, twinkly eyes and tender heart will be deeply missed. She would want us to now help Kerry and Willie in whatever ways we can. Adele is survived by her husband of 66 years- Willard of Fond du Lac. Her children- Gerald (Adena) Walter of Fond du Lac, Sherry (Mark) Boushele-Walter of Neenah, and Kerry Walter of Neenah. Her grandchildren- Angela (Daniel) Roberts of Fond du Lac, Bailey Boushele-Walter of Neenah, Abbigayle Boushele-Walter of Minnesota, Brayden Boushele-Walter of Neenah, and Beau Boushele-Walter of Neenah. Her great grandchildren- Claire Adele and Cassel Roberts. Her God Children- Gary Williams, Janette Martin, Ann Matuszak, and Sonja Nelson. Special ‘Sister’ friends- Jeanette Williams of Germantown and Marie Findlay of Hebron. Further survived by other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Oliver Nelson. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH.com
16 April 2021

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Dorothy F. Twardokus

Dorothy F. Twardokus


 Dorothy F. Twardokus, 87, of Burnett went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family.   Dorothy was born at home on December 21, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Geschke) Block in the Town of Williamstown.   She met Carl E. Twardokus when she was 15 and she later married her teen sweetheart on May 3, 1952, at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon.   Dorothy helped her husband, Carl, run the family dairy farm in Burnett, where they lovingly raised their six children. She also loved raising chickens and gardening. Dorothy was an amazing baker and will forever be remembered for her apple and cherry kuchen, apple squares and cherry soup.   No family gathering would be complete without her mashed potatoes and homemade rolls. She enjoyed playing sheepshead and black jack. Mostly, Dorothy loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granddaughter.   Dorothy is survived by her husband of 69 years, Carl E. Twardokus; her children, Carl A. (Joyce) Twardokus of Burnett, Susan Twardokus of Beaver Dam, Steven Twardokus of Burnett, Joel (Debra) Twardokus of Waupun, Diane Kruse of Burnett; grandchildren, Beth (Scott) Guenther, Carl J. (Kristin) Twardokus, Christopher (Shelley) Twardokus, Tracy (Dale) Hawkinson, Shelly Ann (Michael) Laing, Bryan (Stephanie) Twardokus, Randi Twardokus, Cassie Heideman, Kayla Bunker; great - grandchildren, Andrew (Courtney) Twardokus; Caleb, Joshua, Elisha Guenther; Colten, Aiden, Landyn, Weston, Kenton Hawkinson; Bryce, Paityn Twardokus; Grace, Carly Twardokus; Baya, Barron, Burke Twardokus; Luke, Hallie Laing; Logan Petrie, Hazel Bunker, Harper Bunker and Abi Stieve; and great-great-granddaughter, Esther Twardokus. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Gail Marie; two sisters, Bernice Feucht and Pearl Schwertz; brother, Lester Block, infant brother, Elmer; sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and Gerald Rex.   A visitation for Dorothy was held on Sunday, April 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon.   A funeral service began at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Seehafer and Rev. Jonathan Szczesny officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.    Memorial donations may be directed to St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon or to Hillside Hospice.    The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville served the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.

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Mona F. Lichtenberg

Mona F. Lichtenberg


 Mona F. Lichtenberg, 86, of rural Mayville went to join her Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Froedert West Bend Hospital.   Mona Frieda was born on January 20, 1935, the daughter of Merlin W. and Frieda (Heuer) Miescke in Horicon. She was baptized on April 28, 1935, at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon by Pastor Paul A. Feustel. She graduated from Horicon High School on June 3, 1954.   She married Earl D. Lichtenberg at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon on September 27, 1958.    She attended Cosmetology School in Milwaukee. Mona had been a clerical worker for Lichtenberg Bros. for many years.  Mona was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church (River Church) and also a member of Immanuel Lights.She enjoyed doing embroidery and sending birthday cards. She also liked watching and feeding the birds. Near and dear to Mona’s heart was her Horicon Heritage (orange and black) which always put a smile on her face. Most of all, she deeply loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.    Mona is survived by her children, Dale Lichtenberg and Diane (Daniel) Krueger of both Mayville; five grandchildren, Heidi Lichtenberg, Jerome (Jade) Krueger, Mark (Kayla) Lichtenberg, James (special friend Melanie Mullikin) Krueger and Olivia (Joel) Voisin; five great-grandchildren, Ariana, Oliver, Xavier, Camilla and Connor; her sister, Cecelia Immerfall; her brother, David (Cheri) Miescke; brother-in-law, Roy (Sandy) Lichtenberg; sisters-in-law, Joyce (David) Bruni, Jean Lichtenberg and Judy Nass. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years Earl; her brothers, Donald, Robert and Edward; daughter-in-law, Sandy Lichtenberg; and brother-in-law, Roger Lichtenberg.   A visitation for Mona was held on Friday, April 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church (River Church), Mayville, from 2 to 4 p.m.    A funeral service began at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Douglas J. Zahner officiating. Interment followed at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.   Mona's family would like to thank Froederdt West Bend Hospital and Visiting Angels for all their care and support.   The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
13 April 2021

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Nicholas J. Bert

Nicholas J. Bert


   Nicholas J. Bert (nee Pankratz), 34, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on April 7, 2021. Nick was born on July 9, 1986, in Milwaukee, the son of Patrick and Susan (nee Meleski) Pankratz. On April 6, 2019, he was united in marriage to Daniel Bert in St. Louis. Nick proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and continued his service with the IRS. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and his dogs. Those Nick leaves behind to cherish his memory include his husband, Daniel Bert of St. Louis, MO; his father, Patrick (Sandy) Pankratz; his twin brother, Dean (Deb) Pankratz; a step-brother, Nicholas “Z” (Mindy) Zolecki; his nieces and nephews, Carl, Susan, Frederick Pankratz, and Eliana Elias; other relatives and friends.   Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Pankratz; his paternal grandparents, Dean and Vernetta Pankratz; and his maternal grandparents, Anthony and Marilyn Meleski. Visitation: Nick’s family will greet relatives and friends at the Myrhum – Patten Funeral Home, 215 Forest Avenue, in Kewaskum on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral Services: Funeral services for Nick will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the funeral home in Kewaskum with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, W4790 County H, Fredonia (Little Kohler).  The Myrhum – Patten Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with Nick’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.

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Dolores Emma Petry

Dolores Emma Petry


  Dolores Emma Petry (nee Stern) was reunited with her beloved husband Gilbert, surrounded by her loving family, on March 31, 2021, at age 89. Devoted Mother of Gary (Judy) Petry, Mary (Dan) Zinda, and Danny Petry. Loving Grandma of Ashley (Grant Howe) and Rory (Elaine) Petry, and Callen, Wyatt, and Emmett Zinda. Great-Grandma of Scout and River. Dear sister of Sylvester (Ellie) Stern and sister-in-law of Elaine Petry. Also loved by other family and friends — especially her 7th Heaven friends. Preceded in death by her siblings Evelyn Uelmen and Harold “Schnookie” Stern. Services were held at St. Mary Parish in Menomonee Falls. Krause Funeral Home assisted the family. 262-432-8300. www.krausefuneralhome.com

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Paul Anthony Hesprich

Paul Anthony Hesprich


   Paul Anthony Hesprich, 55, of Fond du Lac, gained his wings on April 10, 2021. His wish was to be at home, so by the care of his wife, family, and hospice services that was honored.   Paul was born on January 26, 1966, in Waupun, to Anthony and Mary Ann (Schraufnagel) Hesprich.   He married Dawn Marie (Cole) Hesprich on October 1, 2010, at St. John’s in Byron.   He was a graduate of UW Madison and a longtime employee at Quad Graphics in Lomira.   Paul was quite active. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, downhill skiing, hiking, biking, camping, bonfires, running, shooting darts, kicking the football for his late furry friend Smokey, and walking and cuddling his other furry friend Bandit. He relaxed by listening to music while enjoying his favorite drink Jim Beam and Coke, reading novels and spending time at his cabin. He was great at sports stats, trivia in general and had a wealth of knowledge to share.   He is survived by his wife, Dawn; his father, Anthony; his siblings, Deb Schellinger, Linda (Richard) Heinecke, Peter (Donna) Hesprich, Daniel (Julie) Hesprich, Nicholas (Jane) Hesprich, Robert (Janet) Hesprich, Mary Jo (James) Wendling; and extended family and friends.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann; and brother-in-law, Jeff Schellinger.   There will be a private celebration of Paul’s life at a later date.   Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com

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Marion Schuster

Marion Schuster


   Marion Elvira (Coulter) Schuster of Hartford, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, after a battle with cancer.   Marion was born on a farm in the town of Wayne to the late David and Alice (Wilke) Coulter on September 25, 1933.   She went to Mullen grade school and graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1951. After graduation, Marion was employed by Bill and Frances Krueger at the Empire Hotel in Theresa.   On September 16, 1954, Marion was united in marriage to Kenneth Paul Schuster at Salem United Church of Christ in Wayne.   On November 1, 1954 they lived in and moved a house trailer to Ft. Pierce, FL, spending the winter there. In the Spring of 1955, Ken and Marion moved back to Theresa. They moved several times and eventually moved to Mayville, where their five children grew up and went to school.    From 1966 to 1974, Marion was employed at Maysteel Corp. as a machinist in the punch press dept. From 1974 until Ken passed away in 1993, Marion did the book work for “Ken Schuster Construction” in Mayville.   Marion moved to Fond du Lac in 1994. In 2001 she moved to Laguna Woods, CA, in a condo her son Patrick purchased for her. She lived close to him and his family and was able to watch her three grandchildren grow up there. She made wonderful friends, Bev, Sally, Becky, and Anne and spent many fun game nights. She also made many friends in the area, and especially enjoyed her friendship with Dan and Gaye Ramella. She really enjoyed her daily phone conversations with her cousin Marlene in California, and kept in touch with family and friends by creating beautiful holiday/birthday cards on her computer and printer. She moved to Hartford in 2011, after her son Patrick, passed away in 2010 and lived in a senior living apartment.    Marion leaves behind four children, Terence (Arlete) Schuster of Marietta, GA, Douglas (Laurie) Schuster of Fond du Lac, Scott Schuster of Mayville, Debbie Schuster of Lake Forest, CA, and Denise (Andrew) Roskopf of Hartford and special friend Cheryl; other survivors include grandchildren, Jessica (Ben) Logsdon, Logan (Chelsie) Schuster, Brittany (Tyler) Tomjanovich, Sarah (Jake Buchner) Schuster, Angela (Dan) Piel, Meghan (Jesse) Menges, Patrick II (Jodie) Schuster, Daniel (Lindsay) Schuster, Brian Schuster, Dylan (Shannon Eeg), Brendy (Jose Hernandez) Schuster, Ashley (Vincent) Vega, Brenton (Maggie) Roskopf and Matthew (Mallory Dejno) Roskopf; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Patrick III, Jack, Wyatt, Xzavier, Isaak, Cooper, Miles, Max, Viera, Hailey, Mason, Lennon, Boden, Theo, Silas, Arthur, Rachel Hernandez and Sharlet. One great great grandchild, Alexis Dallmann; also special friends from Australia “scrabble bubbies” Debbie and Heather.   In addition to her husband, parents, and stepfather, Jerome Schiller, Marion was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Allen Schuster and her only sibling, David L. Coulter of Kewaskum, and her great-granddaughter Ellie’s husband, Brad Dallmann.   A small family graveside service was held at Union Cemetery in Theresa on Friday, April 9, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Marion will be held at a later date in the Fall of 2021.   We would like to thank Aurora Hospice, ComforCare, and Help at Home, for their assistance in mom’s care. We especially want to thank Phyllis and Angie, who were wonderful caregivers.   The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.