Date:  Saturday, Aug. 31   Visitation:  10 a.m. to 12 noon  Mass of Christian Burial:  12 p.m.  Location: St. Andrew Catholic Church in LeRoy "Always A Joker" Neal O. Hoffman, of LeRoy, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Neal was born the son of Norbert and Florence (Bauer) Hoffman on June 2, 1935, in LeRoy. He was a graduate of Mayville High School. Neal was a veteran of the US Army, serving in the 4th Army Rifle Team. He was united in marriage to Arlyne Dupre on October 10, 1957, at St. Joseph’s Church in Fond du Lac. Neal drove truck with his father for many years and finished his working years working for the Mayville Canning Factory. In his spare time, Neal was an avid outdoorsman and was a lifelong member of the Mayville Rifle Club. He was also a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in LeRoy. Neal is survived by his children, Therese (David) Combs of West Allis, David (Lisa) Hoffman of LeRoy, and Gary (Elizabeth) Hoffman of LeRoy; his grandchildren, Chelsea Combs; Katie (Jordan) Matthews and Robert Hoffman; Daniel, Erica, Douglas, and Jennifer Hoffman; his sisters, Sally (Warren) Duerbeck, Judy (Joe) Perrizo, and Jane (Joe) Kundinger; and his brother, Dale Hoffman. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Arlyne in 2010; his sister Georgene Schill in 2017; and a sister in infancy ‘Judith’. Visitation will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the church. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 12 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place at St. Andrew Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Andrew Restoration Fund or the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Special thanks to the Hospice Home of Fond du Lac for their care and support shown to Neal and his family while he was there. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Jerry Evans for his exceptional skill and ability in providing Neal with a better quality of life. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH. com

Visitation: Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Funeral Service: Saturday, August 24 at 11:30 a.m. Location: St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville Ardell Lavern Townsend, 83, of West Bend passed away peacefully on August 17, 2019 at New Perspective Senior Living in West Bend, with her family by her side.Ardell was born the daughter of Herman and Frieda (Janke) Himstedt on December 4, 1935 in Fredonia.She was a 1953 graduate of Port Washington High School. Ardell was united in marriage to Leland Townsend on May 1, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fredonia.Ardell was previously employed as a laboratory worker for Fromm Laboratories, Inc. in Wisconsin and Rana Daycare in Tennessee, while after her retirement, she enjoyed spending more time with her family and church members. Ardell was a faithful member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville.Ardell is survived by her children, Kevin (Renee) Townsend and Beryl (Blaine) Tofte; her grandchildren, Stacy Townsend, Juliet Tofte, and Mark (Kaitlynn) Townsend; and great grandchildren, Grayson and Evalyn Townsend. Ardell is further survived by sisters Sylvia (Merlin) Gerner of West Bend and Verna Schallock of Cedarburg. Ardell also leaves behind nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years Leland Townsend, brother Howard Himstedt, and sister Grace Scholz.A visitation will take place on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to the time of the funeral service at 11:30 at the church in Mayville.A funeral service to celebrate Ardell’s life will take place on Saturday, August 24 at 11:30 a.m. at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville with the Rev. Allen Behnke officiating. The family wishes to thank the staff at New Perspective Senior Living, WellQor, and Seasons Hospice for the love, support and care that was provided to Ardell and her family.Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.Koepsell FH.com.

Visitation: Friday, August 23 from 3-5 p.m. Location: Myrhum Patten Miller & Kietzer Funeral Home, 15 South Walnut Street in Mayville Randall W. Pritchard, 59, of Mayville, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 17, 2019.Randall was born on June 22, 1960, the son of the late Robert Sr. and Betty (nee Rahn) Pritchard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, pool, trap shooting, and going on scenic drives.Those Randall leaves behind to cherish his memory include his two sons, Matt (Jessica) Pritchard and Tyler (Chelsea) Pritchard; three grandchildren, Rylee, Teagan, and Allie; his siblings, Robert Pritchard, Roxann Pritchard, Ron Pritchard, Rossco Rahn, Ray Rahn, Donna Finke, Diane Schalinski, Dan Backhaus, Darwin Backhaus, and Dean Backhaus; his second father, Ed Backhaus; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Randall was preceded in death by his second mother, Janice Backhaus.A visitation for Randall will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Myrhum Patten Miller & Kietzer Funeral Home, 15 South Walnut Street in Mayville.The Myrhum Patten Miller & Kietzer Funeral Homes have been entrusted with Randall’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.

Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Service: Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Location: Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon Clarence James Treder, 78, of Juneau, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at his home. Clarence was born the son of Theodore and Lillian (Klapper) Treder on March 8, 1941, in Milwaukee. He was united in marriage with Christine Ann Jahns on June 2, 1962, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Fox Lake. Clarence was a devout Catholic; he was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon, where he was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 14478. Clarence was a jack-of-all-trades and through his work as a tile layer, he worked in buildings all over the area and the state. He was easy-going and always had a joke for everyone. Clarence was the first to volunteer when asked to do so and he loved to sell tickets for the various church and Knights of Columbus raffles. Clarence also loved to fish, but never out of a boat; instead he preferred his trusty cane pole along shore. Clarence is survived by his children, Julie (Chip) Brabbit of Sheldon, Michelle (Allen) Jaeger of Juneau, Jennifer Treder of Juneau, JoAnne (David) Link of Juneau, and Theodore (Patric Meyer) Treder of Kaukauna; three sisters, Ludgeria (Robert) Jonas of Randolph, Alice (Edward) Borkowski of Waupun, and Ruthanne (Matt) Mohr of Pembine; his brothers-in-law, Eugene "Pete" Jahns of Beaver Dam and Curtis (Nancy) Jahns of Juneau; 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his daughter, Lorie Johannes; a grandson, Lukas Jaeger; his brother, Joseph Treder; his brother-in-law, Robert “Joe” Jahns; his twin sisters-in-law, Janet King and Janice Jozefowski; and his mother and father-in-law. A visitation was held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon, and also on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at church from 9:30 am until 10:20 am. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Dennis Dirkx celebrating the Mass. Burial took place at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Juneau. If desired, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Knights of Columbus Council 14478 in Horicon. The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam cared for the family. To leave online condolences, or for directions and other information, please visit our website at www.KoepsellFH.com.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 13 Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Location: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Mayville Joseph S. Stortz, 94, of Mayville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at the Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. Joseph was born on May 8, 1925, to Stephen and Katherine (Marlock) at their home in Mayville. Joe proudly served his country in WWII where he was stationed in the Pacific. He was united in marriage with Dorothy H. Heintz on January 25, 1947, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville. He retired from Maysteel after 47-½ years. Joe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville. He was a member of the Mayville American Legion Post #69 for 73 years. Joe loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He was a great gardener and had a gift for growing peppers. Joe loved to go to a good Friday fish fry and spend time with his friends and family. Survivors include his children, Dick (Linda) Stortz of Fond du Lac, Tom (Sally) Stortz of Janesville, Joy (Mike) Nieman of Beaver Dam, David (partner John Horachek) Stortz of Madison; two brothers, Stephen Jr. and John; eight grandchildren, Shawn Stortz, Timothy Stortz, Ryan (Kristen) Stortz, Sarah Stortz, Aaron Stortz, Adam (Kristi) Stortz, Stacia Nieman and Chad Nieman; nine great-grandchildren, Jacob Stortz, McKayla Stortz, Ajay Stortz, Jack Stortz, Otto Stortz, Davis Stortz, Ella Stortz, Dexter Ertel and Harvey Ertel and Joe’s close friend, Matt Hoffman. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy, in 2011; infant son, Kenny, and two sisters, Betty Niedermair and Delores Tank. A visitation took place on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville. A Mass of Christian Burial followed at the church at 11 a.m. with Fr. Tom Biersack presiding. Burial took place at St. Mary’s Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joseph’s name may be directed to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville or the Mayville American Legion Post #69. The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. To make an online condolence visit www. KoepsellFH.com.

Funeral Date: Wednesday, Aug. 7 Memorial Gathering: 4 to 6 p.m. Prayer Service: 6 p.m. > Barbara J. Qualmann Barbara J. Qualmann, 86, of Fond du Lac and formerly of Mayville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Barbara was born the daughter of Kenneth and Rosella Dixon on August 5, 1932, in Janesville. She was a 1950 graduate of Janesville High School. She attended UW-Madison and finished her degree in library science from UW-Oshkosh. She was married to Phillip Collins in June of 1952. She was later married to Paul Qualmann on February 15, 1975. Barbara along with her husband Paul owned and operated Lake Aire Supper Club in Fond du Lac from 1976 to 1996. Barbara enjoyed cooking, reading, crafting and crossword puzzles as well as watching movies. Her true love was being surrounded by her family (and of course cooking for them). She will be remembered as a truly giving and generous person. Barbara is survived by her husband, Paul of Fond du Lac; her three children, Susan (Daniel) Pelkey of Chisholm, MN, Patricia (Larry) Loest of Mayville, and Catherine (Girum) Mistir of Glendale; her siblings: Marilyn McCarthy and Daniel Dixon; brothers-in-law: James (Diane) Qualmann and Glenn Qualmann; grandchildren, Ashley Pelkey (Shawn Lee), Lara Loest, Alyssa (Ronald) Franklin, Tyler Loest, and Caleb Mistir; two great-grandchildren: Trinity Gallagher and Jace Lee; step-grandchildren, Danielle (Buddy) Jensen and Joshua Pelkey; eight step-great-grandchildren; nine step-great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Phil; sisters-in-law, Carol Dixon and Donna Qualmann; and a brother-in-law, Richard “Dick” McCarthy. A memorial gathering took place at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 4 until 6 p.m. with a short prayer service to conclude the evening at 6 p.m. Inurnment took place at Graceland Cemetery in Mayville. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville served the family. www. koepsellfh.com.

Date:  Saturday, Sept. 21   Time:  10-11am   Place:  Hustisford Fireman's Park Raymond W. Smith of Hustisford peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 30, after a tough six-year battle with dementia. Ray was born in Neda, to Raymond Smith and Dorothy (Simon) Kliefoth on July 27, 1936. On February 14, 1971, he married Carole (Mayhew) Chapman in Rockford, IL. Ray was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed watching the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, NASCAR and Minnesota Wild. He was also a proud supporter of the Hustisford Falcons and Rock River League baseball, particularly the Husty Astros through the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s, then the Lebanon Whitetails. He donated many hours to running the concession stand at ‘the ballpark’. It was his home away from home. He enjoyed the many friendships that were formed over the years. Ray also enjoyed bowling, fishing and spending time with his family. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Carole; children, Kenneth Chapman of Neosho, Ronald (Lisa) Chapman of Bryson City, NC, Peggy (Mike Margelowsky) Chapman of Grand Marsh, Pamela Smith of Hustisford, Cindy (Dennis) Lagerman of Lomira, Connie (Curt) Knoll of Mayville and Jon (Valerie) Haack of Beaver Dam; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sister, Diane (Smith) Chapman of Juneau; brother, Donald Kliefoth of Mayville; sisters-in-law, Linda (Mike) Conrad and Micki Kliefoth of Mayville; brothers-in-law, Robert Hartwig of Mayville, Ed Marshall, James (Cheryl) Mayhew Sr. of Oregon, Timm Mayhew of South Byron, and Tom (JoAnne) Mayhew of Hailey, ID; other nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in law, Virginia and Willard Mayhew; daughters, Cheryl (Chapman) Shilts and Cheri Haack; daughter-in-law, Jayne (Sturm) Chapman; sisters, Carole Hartwig and Clara Marshall; brother, Gerald Kliefoth; sister-in-law, Sandra Mayhew; and brothers-in-law Wayne Chapman and Dennis Mayhew. The family would like to thank the staff at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitative Care for the wonderful care of Ray for the last six years. The family is planning a Celebration of Life at Hustisford Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service. Rev. Paul Hudson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hustisford Athletic Booster Club or Neosho Fire Department (where his youngest grandson is the chief). The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home in Hustisford is serving the family. Online condolences may be placed on our website at www.berndt-ledesma.com