22 September 2023

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Leola Viola Elsa (Budahn) Christian

Leola Viola Elsa (Budahn) Christian


   Leola passed away qui­etly on Sep­tem­ber 16, 2023, at age 92 after a full life.   Leola was born at home in Theresa on April 19, 1931, to Al­fons and Mar­cella (Schrab) Bu­dahn. She was bap­tized on May 10, 1931, and con­firmed on April 2, 1944, at Trin­ity Lutheran Church, Hart­ford.   Leola was mar­ried to Darvin Chris­t­ian on March 18, 1950, at Trin­ity Lutheran Church in Hart­ford.   Leola and Darvin have three daugh­ters, Susan Wem­mert (Gary) of Bai­leys Har­bor, Bon­nie Ur­diales (Tom) of Sun Prairie, and Carol Lon­dre (Jon) of Racine.   Leola and Darvin moved from Theresa to Racine in the early 1950s. They were long-time mem­bers of Saint John’s Lutheran Church of Racine. At the church, Leola spent many hours with the sewing group, mak­ing quilts for Lutheran World Re­lief. She also par­tic­i­pated and sup­ported the Saint John’s Mis­sion Guild and the Lutheran Girl Pi­o­neers as a group leader. Leola and Darvin, 'The Tomato Man', al­ways planted huge veg­etable and flower gar­dens, but Leola did most of the can­ning and pre­serv­ing of the gar­den fruits and veg­eta­bles, using old fam­ily recipes. Leola was a long time em­ployee and a re­tiree of Sears and Roe­buck in Racine, where she spe­cial­ized in sell­ing fur­ni­ture and sewing ma­chines.   Leola used her sewing skills to make many of her daugh­ters' out­fits. She was a found­ing mem­ber and trea­surer of the Pheas­ants For­ever Chap­ter of Racine. She also was a mem­ber of the Racine County Con­ser­va­tion League. Leola and Darvin loved to travel and camp. They trav­eled all over the United States, in­clud­ing Alaska (twice) and Hawaii, re­sult­ing in bins full of pic­tures and slides.   She is sur­vived by two daugh­ters, Susan Wem­mert (Gary) and Carol Lon­dre; grand­chil­dren, Jill Num­rich (Phil), Chris­t­ian Wem­mert (Dana), Sarah Ste­in­feldt (Eric); great-grand­chil­dren, Em­i­lie Num­rich, Wyatt Num­rich, Leo Wem­mert, Carly Ste­in­feldt and Bri­anna Hogan; sis­ter-in-law, Mar­lene Bu­dahn; many nieces, nephews and friends.   She was pre­ceded in death by her par­ents, Al­fons and Mar­cella Bu­dahn; her hus­band of more than 60 years, Darvin Chris­t­ian; her only brother, Ronald Bu­dahn of West Bend; her daugh­ter, Bon­nie Ur­diales of Sun Prairie; and her son-in-law, Jon Lon­dre of Racine.   Fu­neral ser­vices were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1501 Erie St., Racine, on Tues­day, Sept. 26, at Noon with Pas­tor Jack Gilbert of­fi­ci­at­ing. Rel­a­tives and friends met prior to the ser­vice from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Leola was buried in Mayville, at Im­manuel Lutheran Church Ceme­tery (N8092 County Rd. AY, Mayville WI, 53050) next to her hus­band, Darvin, on Wednes­day, Sept. 27, at 11:30 am.    The fam­ily wants to thank the car­ing em­ploy­ees of Parkview Gar­dens in Mount Pleas­ant, Lynn O'Neil of Com­mu­nity Care/ Fam­ily Care, and Mike Hintz and his sup­port staff from Saint Croix Hos­pice who took spe­cial care of Leola in her final days.   Loved by all, she will be missed.   Maresh-Mered­ith And Ack­lam Fu­neral Home And Cre­ma­tory, 803 Main St., Racine, WI 53403, (262) 634-7888. Please send con­do­lences to www.​mer​edit​hfun​eral​home.​com
20 September 2023

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Jean G. Kleinke

Jean G. Kleinke


Mrs. Jean Kleinke of Port Washington passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Saturday, September 16, 2023, following a lengthy hospital stay. She was 78 years old. Jean was born Chippewa County on March 16, 1945, daughter of Walter and Ellen Hillebink Schultz. On December 13, 1975, Jean was united in marriage with Gerald “Jerry” Kleinke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Port Washington. Together they raised four children. Mrs. Kleinke was a packer at Kleentest, retiring in 2004. Jerry preceded Jean in death on November 18, 2021. Jean was a very social person and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She liked camping, shooting pool, playing cards- especially sheepshead, and an occasional trip to the casino (where she was always lucky!). She is survived by children, Daniel (Michele) Bichler of Random Lake, Cherie (Steve) Ewig of Port Washington, Phil (Lisa) Kleinke of Campbellsport and Scott Kleinke of Jackson. She is also survived by grandchildren, Zack Kleinke, Amanda Bichler, Brad Bichler, Alysia Gibes, Hunter Kleinke (RaeAnna Stover) and Taylor Kleinke; great-grandchildren, Xavier, Scarlet, and Emmerlynn Kleinke. Jean is further survived by brother, Harold Schultz; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; her parents; and sister-in-law, Carol Schultz. Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church 217 Freeman Drive, Port Washington. Rev. Dustin Anderson will preside. Jean will be laid to rest beside her husband at Union Cemetery, Saukville later that afternoon. The family will receive visitors at the church Tuesday, September 26, from 10 a.m. until services begin at 12 p.m. If desired, memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Port Washington. Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements; online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.

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Norma M. Lechner

Norma M. Lechner


   Norma M. Lechner, 87, of Mayville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Hope Nursing Home in Lomira.  Norma was born on January 23, 1936, to George and Nora (Reese) Oechsner.   Norma was united in marriage to George E. Lechner on February 14, 1956, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy.   She was a faithful member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.    Norma was employed for over 40 years at Mayville Metal.   She was a lifetime member of the Mayville Gun Club, where she also was a trap shooter. She was an avid bowler and golfer. She enjoyed getting the family together for Packer games, where she would bake and cook for them. She was a proud Green Bay Packers Fan and held season tickets with George, for over 50 years.    Norma is survived by her sister, Elinor Zahn, as well as many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.    Norma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; her sisters, Edna (Jack) Schraufnagel and Marion (Milton) Youngbeck; siblings-in-law, Glen Zahn, Roger (Joan) Wild, and Ed (Lujack) Lechner; as well as other dear relatives and friends.   A private family Memorial Service for Norma will be held at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville with Rev. Fr. Joe Dominic presiding. Inurnment will take place at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in LeRoy.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.Koepsellfh.com.
18 September 2023

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Max D. Rosplock

Max D. Rosplock


Max D. Rosplock, age 93, passed away on the family farm in the Town of Scott on September 9, 2023, with his two daughters by his side. Born on March 31, 1930, at home to the late Max Frank and Caroline M. (nee Mahnke) Rosplock in Milwaukee, WI. He was baptized Max David Rosplock and was the eldest of five children. Max attended Milwaukee Public School grades 1 thru 8. He attended Catechism class at Holy Redeemer Parish. After grade school, Max attended Boys Tech, but sometime before finishing there, Max applied for an apprenticeship with the Milwaukee Carpenters Union. He was accepted and he applied his skills even with one eye due to a birth injury. Max was hired by Jeffer’s Mill Work of Milwaukee. He earned the title of Master Cabinet Maker and later Mr. Jeffers’ made Max a foreman in his company. While Max was working as a Cabinet Maker and Foreman, Max’s friends were enlisting into various Military Branches due to the Cold War situation. Max was American proud and applied to all branches of the Military even the Coast Guard in Milwaukee on Lake Michigan, however Max was turned down due to his birth injury to his eye. On September 7, 1951 he joined the Carpenters Union Local 344. It was during the early 50s that Max bought land in the NW part of Milwaukee near 92th and Hampton Ave. His intention was to build a home for his parents. Max built a two story, four- bedroom cape cod home having no electricity nearby or even running city water. He was a Charter Member of St. Margaret Mary in 1955. He met Grace Maxine Kreiger on the steps of the Milwaukee VA Home and the two started dating and the two were married on October 12, 1958. Max continued to work for Jeffers, until one day he took a new job with a large construction company. He began working on big projects such as the First Wisconsin Building, in its beginning, the Milwaukee Post Office in Downtown, St. Mary’s Hospital on the Lakefront, Quad Graphics and the Westbury Bank on Main Street in West Bend. In the spring of 1968, Max and Grace bought the farm in the Town of Scott. The Family moved there in August of 1974. Max was a hobby farmer. Even though the farmhouse was not completed, the home was filled with love. Max retired from Berghammer Corporation in 1995 and thought he would have more time to do projects on the farm. He continued to hobby farm until Grace’s health was a concern. Yet Max continued to work on projects around the farm and for his family. Max loved spending time with his family especially Christmas. In August of 2021, Max was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. From that point on, he stood strong and lived his time left here with us with courage and an unending amount of love for us. Those left to cherish Max’s memory include his two daughters, Linda Sue (Mark) Enright and Jane Anne (Robert) Foeckler; five grandchildren, Nicole (Todd) Krahn, Daniel (fiancé, Nicole Meloy) Enright, Patrick Enright, Lauren Foeckler, and Jacob Foeckler; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Clayborne and Florence Murr; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Krieger and Sharon Fullington; cousin, Bonnie (Dennis) Walling; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, Max is preceded in death by his infant son, Stephen Rosplock; two brothers, John Rosplock and David Rosplock; brothers-in-law, Robert Murr and Jim Fullington; cousin, Norman Mahnke; parents-in-law, Phillip and Cathrine Krieger; other aunts, uncles, and close friends. Visitation: Max’s family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. Matthias Catholic Church, N1081 County Road S, New Fane, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial: A Mass of Christian Burial will follow visitation for Max at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. Matthias Catholic Church, N1081 County Road S, New Fane, with Father Patrick Magnor saying mass and leading us in prayer at the Burial immediately after in the church’s cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to plant a tree in memory of Max or donate to a Veterans organization of your choice. A celebration of Max’s life will take place at a later date. Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Max’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book can be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.
14 September 2023

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Michael G. Pfeiffer

Michael G. Pfeiffer


Michael G. “Mick” Pfeiffer, 80, of Kewaskum, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. Mick was born on November 23, 1942, in Racine, the son of the late Michael and Ann (nee Seibert) Pfeiffer. He attended Horlick High School. Mick married the former Josephine “Josie” Woodland in 1965. Mick was employed at Hamilton Beach Company as a time study man until moving to Kewaskum where Mick was employed by Regal Ware Incorporated from 1968 to 2004, retiring as Manager of Industrial Engineering. Mick had a very active life. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing trips, and playing on softball teams. He was a member of Hon-E-Kor in Kewaskum and Kettle Moraine Sportsmen’s Club. Those Mick leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Josie; two children, Dave (Dawn) Pfeiffer and Matt Pfeiffer; four grandchildren, Whitney (Steve) Volm, Jordyn (Kyle) Kopplin, Mitchell Pfeiffer, and Nick Pfeiffer; four great-grandchildren, Madison Strom, Carson Strom, Rosie Volm, and Spencer Volm; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Judy (Bob) Yuhas, Lester (Linda) Woodland, and Mary Pfeiffer; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Mick was preceded in death by two sisters, Donna (Dan) LaPlante and Carol (Gay) Stewart; a brother, Ed Pfeiffer; and a sister-in-law, Joan (Paul) Zierk. Private family services will be held for Mick. Myrhum – Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Mick’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.

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Dianne Marie Slater

Dianne Marie Slater


Dianne Marie Slater, 77, of Mayville passed away after suffering from health issues on Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital Home Care in Fond du Lac surrounded by family. Dianne was born on July 6, 1946, to Kathryn Giblin and Robert Slater in Dixon, IL. Dine, as she was affectionately known, served in the U.S. Army. She enjoyed attending classic car shows to reminisce of her time spent at the drag strip and the cars she grew up driving. She loved to bowl, especially with “the girls” in Milwaukee. Dine loved music; you couldn’t walk in the house without hearing a radio going somewhere. She couldn’t resist a rummage sale and was always up for a spontaneous road trip. But most importantly, she loved spending as much time as she could with her large family. Dianne is survived by her significant other, Dale Kriescher; daughter, Kathy (Kent) Shivers; granddaughters, Jackie (Jonathan) Gibson, Jessie Johnson, and Mercy Shivers; grandsons, Grant Shivers and Brett Shivers; great-granddaughters, Bryn Gibson, Monroe Gibson, and Amari Taylor; siblings, Rita Jean (Jim) Hermes, Mary Kay (Terry) Mageland, Nancy (Perry) Sommer, Bob (Pam) Slater, Marilyn Robinson, Jim (Char) Slater, Ron (Roxanne) Slater, Jerry Slater, and Theresa (Dave) Smith. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Dianne is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Roxanne Johnson; sisters, Virgina Britz and Paula McCarns. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 21, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main Street, Campbellsport. Dianne will be inurned next to her daughter, Roxanne, at Union Cemetary in Campbellsport following the visitation. Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
12 September 2023

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Gerald Marvin Schaefer

Gerald Marvin Schaefer


   Ger­ald Mar­vin Schae­fer, age 70, of Mayville,  passed away on Mon­day, Sep­tem­ber 11, 2023, at Hope Nurs­ing Home in Lomira.    Ger­ald was born the son of Mil­ton and Vi­o­let (Nagel) Schae­fer on March 25, 1953, in the Town of Hus­tis­ford. He grad­u­ated from Mayville High School in 1971. He was united in mar­riage to Loris Finke on Sep­tem­ber 6, 1980, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville.    Ger­ald was em­ployed at Cres­cent Garage, Mayville Metal, and Cen­tro. Be­fore re­tir­ing, he worked at Lee Pre­ci­sion in Hart­ford. He loved camp­ing, going to stock car races, and spend­ing time with his dog, Blinky.   Ger­ald is sur­vived by his wife, Loris; brother, James Schae­fer; sis­ter-in-law, Joan Schae­fer; step­-brother, Jim Schae­fer; aunts, Car­olyn and Lor­raine Nagel; in-laws, Mar­i­lyn Finke, Betty Miller, Emily (Roy) Rass­mann, Judi (Ron) Bas­t­ian, Bonita (Wally) Za­s­trow, Leon (Marge) Finke, Roland Finke, Don (Donna) Finke. Ger­ald is fur­ther sur­vived by nieces, nephews, other rel­a­tives, and friends.   Ger­ald was pre­ceded in death by his par­ents; un­cles, Mar­vin and George Nagel; sis­ter-in-law, Joy Finke; broth­ers-in-law, Robert Finke and Vilas Miller.    A fu­neral ser­vice for Ger­ald will be held on Tues­day, Sep­tem­ber 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Koepsell Fu­neral Home in Mayville with Rev. James Mall­mann of­fi­ci­at­ing. Vis­i­ta­tion will take place at the fu­neral home on Tues­day, Sep­tem­ber 19, 2023, from 12 p.m. until the time of ser­vice at 2 p.m. In­ter­ment will fol­low the ser­vice at St. John’s Ceme­tery in Mayville.   The fam­ily wishes to ex­tend a heart­felt thank you to the staff at Hope Nurs­ing Home in Lomira and SSM Hos­pice for all the com­pas­sion and care they showed to Ger­ald and their fam­ily.   Koepsell Fu­neral Home in Mayville is serv­ing the fam­ily. www. Koepsellfh.com

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Sandra L. Smith

Sandra L. Smith


   San­dra L. Smith, 69, of Beaver Dam, died sud­denly at her home in Beaver Dam on Mon­day, Sept. 11, 2023.   San­dra Louise was born on De­cem­ber 18, 1953, in West Bend to the late Hel­muth and Gladys (Zip­perer) Lu­b­itz and was raised by her uncle and aunt, Rus­sell and Erna Neu­man.   San­dra grad­u­ated high school in 1972 in West Bend.   On Sep­tem­ber 23, 1978, she was united in mar­riage with David Gor­don at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Hori­con.   San­dra en­joyed going to flea mar­kets and craft shows. She had a love for music and par­tic­u­larly the group Steely Dan.   Sur­vivors in­clude her hus­band, David Smith of Beaver Dam; her mother-in-law, Jan­ice Smith of Hori­con; two sis­ters-in-law, Mar­i­lyn (Bruce) John­son of Rice Lake and Suzanne (Den­nis) Mehltret­ter of Wa­ter­town; other rel­a­tives and friends.San­dra was pre­ceded in death by her par­ents; her uncle and aunt that raised her; and her fa­ther-in-law, Gor­don Smith.   Vis­i­ta­tion for San­dra will be at Koepsell-Mur­ray Fu­neral Home in Beaver Dam on Mon­day, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Fu­neral ser­vices will fol­low at the fu­neral home on Mon­day be­gin­ning at 11 a.m. Bur­ial will fol­low at Oak­wood Ceme­tery in Beaver Dam.   The Koepsell-Mur­ray Fu­neral Home in Beaver Dam is serv­ing the fam­ily. www.​KoepsellFH.​com
11 September 2023

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William H. Grams

William H. Grams


   William H. Grams of Sun City West, AZ; Tuc­son, AZ; Chero­kee Vil­lage, AR, and for­merly of Hori­con and Mil­wau­kee, passed away Au­gust 24, 2023, at Brookhaven As­sisted Liv­ing Fa­cil­ity in Sur­prise, AZ.   He was born on No­vem­ber 11, 1940, in Hori­con, to Harry and Olive (Kiekhae­fer) Grams. He was bap­tized on De­cem­ber 8, 1940, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Hori­con. Spon­sors were Edwin Grams, George Nehring and Rose Haas(e). Bill was con­firmed in his Lutheran faith on April 11, 1954. He was a three-sport ath­lete in high school, play­ing foot­ball and bas­ket­ball and run­ning track.   Bill mar­ried his high school sweet­heart, Bev­er­ley Ann Tesch, of Hori­con and sub­se­quently moved to Mil­wau­kee to work at A.O. Smith, a man­u­fac­turer of au­to­mo­bile and truck frames.   Bill en­joyed play­ing sheepshead, camp­ing with his fam­ily, play­ing soft­ball and trav­el­ing to visit fam­ily.    He also worked as a ref­eree for high school foot­ball and bas­ket­ball games in his spare time.   He re­tired from A.O Smith, after work­ing there his whole adult life and moved to Chero­kee Vil­lage, AR, sev­eral years later. He and Bev split their re­tire­ment years, liv­ing be­tween Arkansas and Tuc­son, AZ. They en­joyed time with friends in both states, trav­el­ing, and host­ing fam­ily get-to­geth­ers. The pair shared a love of hik­ing trails in State Parks around the coun­try. Bill was a life­long church-goer and sup­porter of Wis­con­sin Synod Churches. His gen­eros­ity [in part] led to the build­ing of the new Early Child­hood cen­ter at Cross of Glory Lutheran School and Preschool in Peo­ria, AZ.    Sur­vivors in­clude sons, Michael L. Grams and wife, Sue Ann (nee Hess), of Big Bend and Tim­o­thy H. Grams and wife, Brenda K. (nee Schmidt), of Sun City West, AZ; sis­ter, Kay Schepp and hus­band, Jerry, of Hori­con; six grand­chil­dren and 11 great-grand­chil­dren; many cousins, nieces and nephews..   Bill was pre­ceded in death by his son, Neal An­thony, in Jan­u­ary of 1994; by a sis­ter, Yvonne Pieper, in 1996; and by his wife, Bev­er­ley in Jan­u­ary 2016.   A memo­r­ial ser­vice will be held on Sep­tem­ber 15, at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Peo­ria, AZ, at 5:30 p.m.   Memo­ri­als may be given to St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Hori­con; a State Park of your choice, or The Cross of Glory build­ing fund.
06 September 2023

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Trent Dean Twardokus

Trent Dean Twardokus


   Trent Dean Twar­dokus en­tered the arms of his lov­ing Sav­ior on Mon­day, Sept. 4, 2023.   Trent was born on Au­gust 30, 1995, to Dean and Car­rie (Bunkoske) Twar­dokus. The fol­low­ing day he was bap­tized and be­came a Child of God. Trent was a life­long mem­ber of Trin­ity Ev. Lutheran Church in Huils­burg. He at­tended and grad­u­ated from the spe­cial ed­u­ca­tion pro­gram at Hori­con High School.    Trent touched the lives of many peo­ple through­out his life. Whether it be his ther­a­pists, teach­ers, friends, or fam­ily, Trent made a big im­pact on so many peo­ple. Trent did things in his own way and taught oth­ers to see the world through his eyes.    Trent loved being in his com­fort zone with his fam­ily. In his younger years, Trent en­joyed trav­el­ling to base­ball and foot­ball games to watch his brother, Nathan, play. He was a huge fan of the Green Bay Pack­ers. Many spe­cial mem­o­ries were made cheer­ing on the Pack­ers with his fam­ily. GO! PACK! GO!   Trent is sur­vived by his par­ents, Dean and Car­rie Twar­dokus; his brother and sis­ter-in-law, Nathan (Jes­sica) Twar­dokus; niece, Olivia; ma­ter­nal grand­par­ents, Thomas and LuAnn Bunkoske; pa­ter­nal grand­fa­ther, Mar­vin Twar­dokus; aunts and un­cles, Kevin and Kyle Bunkoske, Ronald Twar­dokus, Lori (Bruce) Braun, Dale (Kathy) Twar­dokus, Sharyl (Bill) New­bury. Trent is fur­ther sur­vived by his cousins and other rel­a­tives and friends.    Trent was pre­ceded in death by his grand­mother, Ar­lene Twar­dokus.   Fu­neral Ser­vices for Trent were held on Sun­day, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m. at Trin­ity Ev. Lutheran Church in Huils­burg, with Rev. Jef­fery Drake of­fi­ci­at­ing. A vis­i­ta­tion for Trent was held at church on Sun­day from 1 p.m. until the time of ser­vice at 3 p.m. In­ter­ment fol­lowed the ser­vice at Trin­ity Ev. Lutheran Ceme­tery in Huils­burg.    Koepsell Fu­neral Home in Mayville is car­ing for the fam­ily. www. Koepsellfh.com.