Darwin A. Tesch, 86, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Horicon, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Beaver Dam Memory Care.   Darwin was born the son of Edwin and Dorothy (Schwantes) Tesch on May 19, 1935, and was raised in the Town of Clyman.   He was married to Lois Jean Schmidt on September 29, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon.   After marriage, they moved to Beaver Dam and became members of St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam.   After working 30 years at John Deere Horicon Works, Darwin retired in 1996. He was also employed with Pure Milk Assn. – Dairyland in Juneau for 13 years.   Darwin enjoyed deer hunting and bowling in his earlier years. Later he collected farm toy tractors and machinery. He and Lois enjoyed many trips up north.   Darwin leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Lois, of Beaver Dam; his sisters, Wonda Tesch and Delores Tesch, both of Watertown; his brother, Delmar (Lois) Tesch of DeForest; his nephews, Rick Tesch of Horicon, Michael (Laura) Tesch of St. Louis, MO, Ryan (Madeleine) Tesch of New Orleans, LA, and Andrew Tesch of DeForest.   He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; his brother, Arville (Marlene) Tesch; and niece, Sandra Tesch.   A visitation will be held at St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam on Thursday, Jan. 6, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Stratman will officiate. A private interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.   Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.

   Macullen Michael Schnell, 23, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, with his family by his side at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.    Macullen was born on April 23, 1998, in Sheboygan to Michael and Mardell (Guse) Schnell.   He attended grade school at Kiel Elementary and Kiel Middle School and attended Kiel High School where he participated in football, basketball, and baseball. Macullen played the drums in the high school band, jazz band and drums and guitar in the Kiel Waves of Rhythm. Macullen also acted in some of the musicals and was student director. He also played drums in a pit band for a community musical. He participated in Robotics and the Archery Club. Macullen graduated in 2016 with honors, he then attended Lakeshore Technical College in the Criminal Justice Program and academy. He graduated with honors in 2018, receiving an associate degree and finishing the academy.   Macullen started his career with Road America working in security, which he enjoyed during his time at the track.  Macullen was then hired on as a part-time police officer for the New Holstein Police Department in 2018 as well. Since being with the department, he has received extra training including C.R.I.M.E 123 Interview and Interrogation Technique, Rescue Task Force (RTF), and Advanced Road Side Impairment Detection to list a few. He was also one of the advisors for the New Holstein/Kiel cadet program. Macullen had an interest in law enforcement when the New Holstein/Kiel cadet program first started. Even while he was on medical leave, he participated in Shop with a Cop where he enjoyed interacting with the children.   He enjoyed the outdoors that included hunting, hiking, camping, four-wheeling, and fishing. Macullen liked to spend time with his dog, Dusty, and enjoyed get togethers with family. Together with his family, he had fun going to Milwaulkee Bucks and Brewer games and traveling to a different state every year from the time he was born and on every trip they did a lot of miniature golfing which was his favorite thing to do. He looked forward to days spent driving and riding in the family’s ’64 Chevelle and ’71 Pontiac Ventura and going to car shows. Macullen also looked forward to regular golfing with his friends. He participated in the St. Peter’s UCC church band.   Macullen is survived by his parents, Mike and Mardell Schnell; sister and brother-in-law, Mikayla and Fernando Alvarez; and grandparents, Richard and Dorothy Schnell of Kiel and Betty Guse of Oak Creek. He is further survived by uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and many special friends.   He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roman Guse and aunt, Cheryl Guse.   Funeral services for Macullen will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 12 p.m. at St. Peter’s UCC (424 Fremont Street, Kiel). Officiating at the service will be Rev. James McKenzie with a private family burial at a later date.    The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Friday, Jan. 7, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.; the visitation will continue on Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. when brief family rites will be held. Live stream link:  https://youtu.be/mIWiuLam5DE   In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Macullen’s name for a Law Enforcement Degree Scholarship.   The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Marshall Matthews and nurse Kathy at Matthews Oncology in Sheboygan, as well as Dr. Longo and the medical team at Froedtert Hospital.    Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.meiselwitzfh.com

   Doris Irma Kerr passed away on December 27, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville.   Doris was born on August 27, 1931, in the Town of Burnett, to Elkert and Irma (Klemp) Maaske. She was a graduate of Horicon High School with the class of 1949.   Doris was united in marriage to Lawrence F. Bogenschneider on October 18, 1949.  He preceded her in death on February 12, 1971. On December 8, 1974, she was united in marriage to Russell Kerr at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon.   Doris was a lifetime member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church.   She loved working on her flower gardens, going to rummage sales, reading, working on jig saw puzzles, volunteering at Bethesda Lutheran Store in Horicon, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and her eleven great-grandchildren. Doris retired from John Deere Horicon Works after 25 years of service.   Doris is survived by Steven (Luann) Bogenschneider of Horicon, Dale (Tania) Bogenschneider of Charlotte, NC, Larry (Nancy) Bogenschneider of Mayville and stepson, Dennis Kerr of Horicon; her grandchildren, Andrea (Evan) Merkes, Tyler (Hollie) Bogenschneider, Jay (Katelyn) Bogenschneider, Shana (Brandon) Ward, Krista Bogenschneider, Corey (Blythe Rowe) Bogenschneider and eleven great-grandchildren; two nieces, Dianne Witte and Debbie (Terry) Bauer.   She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lawrence Bogenschneider; her second husband, Russell Kerr; a sister, Eileen Witte; and brother-in-law, Harvey Witte of Burnett.   Visitation was held at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.   A funeral service began at 11 a.m. with the Rev.  Daniel J. Seehafer officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.    The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville served the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.

   Sheila Krueger, of Pickerel, died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at home. She was 66 years old.   She was born on September 4, 1955, in Waupun, a daughter of Elmer and Myra (Adelmeyer) Steger.   She married Norman Krueger on November 16, 1974, at St. John Lutheran Church in Mayville. He survives.   She was a graduate of Lomira High School in 1973.   She was employed at West Bend Company as an assembly worker.   Sheila and her family moved to Pickerel in 1986. She was a hard working individual who worked in housekeeping at local resorts, followed by employment at Bemis Manufacturing in Laona, Seidl Farms, Polar Manufacturing and retiring from Waste Management in 2008.   She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Pickerel.   She took pride caring for her yard and flower gardening.   Survivors including her husband are a daughter, Nicole (Terry) Kubiaczyk, Deerbrook; a son, Eric Krueger, Pickerel; two grandchildren, Chelsea and Alexzander; a sister, Gail (Rich) Christian, Theresa; and her husband's siblings, Myron (Kathy) Krueger, Marilyn (Donald) Kertscher, Lois (Rick) Gundrum, Darlene (Jer) Luehring.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three favorite dogs, Suzy, Max, Ruby Sue.A funeral service was held on Friday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Pickerel with Rev. Richard Kelm officiating.   Visitation was Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home, Antigo, and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at church.   Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com

 Charlotte Mae Olsen, 93, of Fond du Lac, (formerly of Theresa) went home to our Lord and Savior on December 10, 2021, at Edenbook in Fond du Lac.   She was born on November 12, 1928, in Theresa, to Marguerite Anninger Olsen and Edward Frederick Olsen, formerly of Hampshire, IL. She was the great-grandchild of pioneers in Theresa: Conrad and Margarethe Boller and Virgilius and Marguerite Anninger, as well as grandchild of Frank and Phoebe Anninger, Theresa and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ilsen, Hampshire, IL.   Charlotte attended Theresa State Grade School for grades 1-10, and then graduated from Mayville High School for grades 11-12. She then attended Oshkosh State Teachers College, where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education, and, while attending, was a member of the college's chorus, Phi Lambda Theta, and The Phoenix; a social sorority.   Since she so highly believed in education, she then received her Master's Degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she held high honors, and was a charter member of Kappa Delta Pi. Charlotte lovingly taught primary grades for 40 years in Sheboygan, Wauwatosa, Long Beach, CA, and Fox Point-Bayside Schools, a suburb of Milwaukee, from which she retired in 1990.   Charlotte delightfully volunteered at Lomira Public School for 13 years as the "Reading Lady", soon after her retirement. She was active in the Theresa Legion and Auxiliary Post 270, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Theresa, Theresa Lioness Club, as well as the Fond du Lac Lioness Club. She had a great interest in Theresa's history, thus was a member of the Solomon Juneau/Theresa Historical Society. Other joys that filled her days were entertaining family and friends, spending time with her beloved pets, traveling, nature, and being a patron of the Fine Arts.   Charlotte leaves behind distant, but close cousins, Gary Renard of Elgin, IL, and Nancy Mc Keating of Elgin, IL; her close friends, Richard and Julie Gedemer and family; and so many other loved ones that she has met along the way.   A special thank you to all of the staff from Tarfa Terrace, Lake View Place, Edenbrook, Agnesian Hospice for the love and care you provided for Charlotte, and for all of the love and support from friends and family through the years.   A funeral service for Charlotte will take place on Friday, Dec. 17, at 12 noon at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Theresa with the Rev. Jonathan Learman officiating. Visitation will take place on Friday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon at the church. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in Theresa.   In lieu of flowers, if desired, please make memorials to the Theresa Historical Society.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH.com

 Walter “Wally” J. Betz Jr., 86, of Lomira passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.   He was born on June 6, 1935, to Walter Sr. and Helen (McCarthy) Betz.   Walter grew up in Byron and was a member of St. John’s Church.   On September 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Buerger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomira where prior generations of his family were married. He cherished his catholic faith and was an active member at St. Mary’s.   Walter owned and operated his semi and dump truck business for many years.   He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and cooking Sunday dinner for the family. Walter especially enjoyed spending time with his family and will be missed.   Those Walter leaves behind to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Ann Buerger; three children, Gregory (Lauri) Betz, Gene Betz, and Marcia Betz; three grandchildren, Barbara (Noah) Zahn, Mary Alice (Don) Luedtke, and Walter Betz; two great-grandchildren, Lucy Zahn and Sawyer Luedtke; a sister, Alice Scannell; a brother, Daniel (Norma) Betz; three brothers-in-law, Conrad (Audrey) Buerger, Michael Buerger, and Dean (Stephanie) Buerger; four sisters-in-law, Jean Buerger, Joan Buerger, LuEllen (Kenneth) Reimer, and Donna Herman; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Silverious, and mother-in-law, Olive Buerger; three brothers-in-law, Joseph Buerger, William Buerger, and Franscis Herman; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Buerger.   A Memorial Mass in remembrance of Walter will be held at a later date.   The Myrhum-Patten Funeral Homes have been entrusted with Walter’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.