Visitation:  Thursday, Oct. 24, 10 to 11:30 a.m.  Service:  Thursday, Oct. 24, at 11:30 a.m.  Location:  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon Phyllis Ann Rutz, 89, of Iron Ridge, passed away October 17, 2019, at Shorehaven Nursing Home in Oconomowoc. She was born November 9,1929, to Lester and Celia (Schmeling) DeMund. Phyllis was a beloved wife of Wilbert for 50 years and a loving mom and grandmother. She was a graduate of Hustisford High School. Phyllis was a member of St. Malachy Sacred Heart Parish all her life. She kept herself busy as a volunteer for Bethesda in Horicon. She was also an avid gardener and loved her flowers. She will be remembered by her friends as a social butterfly. She is survived by her loving children, daughter, Patricia (Richard) Hill, and her son, Michael (Susan) Rutz; her grandchildren, Zachary and Lexana. Also, surviving are other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbert in 2000. A celebration of Phyllis’s life with family receiving relatives and friends will be Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon followed by a Mass of Resurrection at 11:30 a.m. Fr. Justin Lopina will be officiating. Interment will be at St. Malachy Cemetery in Horicon. The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home – Hartford is serving the family. Online condolences may be placed on our website at www.berndt-ledesma.com

Visitation:  Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m.  Service:  Sunday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m.  Location:  St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon Leslie A. Zuelsdorf, 69, of Mayville, unexpectedly, passed away October 14, 2019, at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc. She was born September 1, 1950, in Waukesha, the daughter of Edgar and Kathryn (Atkinson) Price.  She was raised in Waukesha and graduated from Waukesha High School (now Waukesha South).  She graduated from Doctors Hospital School of X-Ray and was a X-ray technician. She married James Zuelsdorf on August 1, 1970, in Waukesha, and then made Mayville their home.  With no opportunities to be an X-ray technician in Mayville, she worked as a clerk at the Coast-to-Coast  and later Ace Hardware stores.  She also had the privilege to be hired at St. John’s Lutheran School in Mayville.  First as an aide, then after she completed more schooling, she became the four-year-old Pre-K teacher.  She also developed the three-year-old Pre-K program. She served there a total of 31 years.  She drew students from as far away as Oakfield, Horicon, and Hartford. Beyond loving her immediate and extended families, she loved each and every child she had the honor to teach. Since leaving St. John’s, she has spent her time spoiling her three grandchildren.  She fiercely loved her family and would do anything for them.  She was close to her sisters and their families, spending time at the Price family camp at Seul Choix Point, Michigan. She was most happy when she was surrounded by those she loved. Leslie is survived by her husband of 49 years, James Zuelsdorf; her daughter, Lisa (Ed) Hirnschall and their son Noah; her son, Michael Zuelsdorf and his daughters, Madeline and Charlize; her sisters, Nannette (Ben) Loucks, Renee (Tim Sr.) Harris and their children, and Michelle (Gary) Metzger and their daughter; her mother-in-law, Rosemond Zuelsdorf; brother-in-law, Thomas (Patty) Zuelsdorf and their children and sisters-in-law, Jill (Craig) Borgardt and their son, and Heidi Luehring and her daughter; her aunt, Nancy Atkinson and three cousins, Mary, Cathy, and Jenny; her best friend, Sue (Roger) Williams, other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Jerome Zuelsdorf; nephew, John Borgardt; and brother-in-law, Lester Luehring; and uncle, John Atkinson. Visitation took place on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon. Funeral services for Leslie took place on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon with the Rev. Daniel Seehafer officiating. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery in Mayville. The family would like to thank the doctors and ICU nurses at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital Prohealth for their care and compassion.  Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville served the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH.com

Visitation:  Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Service:  Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m.  Location:  St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon Mildred M. Bunkoske, 93, of Horicon passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Marvin’s Manor in Horicon. Mildred was born the daughter of William F. and Elsie E. (Ladwig) Keel on May 23, 1926, in the Town of Lowell. She was a 1944 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On June 10, 1950, Mildred was united in marriage to Harry R. Bunkoske. Mildred had worked for over 25 years at West Bend Co. where she wrapped covers for the company and she enjoyed telling people jokingly that she was a ‘West Bend Co. Cover Girl’. She was a member of St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon where she was a part of the Ladies Aid and Altar Guild. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. In her spare time, Mildred enjoyed baking, cooking, and crafting. Mildred adored her grand and great-grandchildren and cherished the time spent with them. Mildred is survived by her children, Susan (Martin) Weiss of Beaver Dam and Thomas (LuAnn) Bunkoske of Horicon; her grandchildren, Carrie (Dean) Twardokus of Mayville, Kevin Bunkoske of Horicon, Kyle Bunkoske, of Sun Prairie, Michele (Tommy) Arteme of Cape Girardeau, MO, Monica (Mike) Smith of Ham Lake, MN, and Douglas Weiss of Beaver Dam; her great-grandchildren, Trent Twardokus, Nathan (Jessica) Twardokus, Matthew Smith, Emily Smith, Drake Arteme, and Maverick Arteme; her brother-in-law, Wayne Bunkoske. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry; sisters, Dorothy (Walter) Kienow, Elaine (John) Schmid, Lois (Earl) Petry, Ruth Yuenger, Mary Ellen (Clarence) Stange, and brothers, William Keel and Edwin (Geraldine) Keel; also two infant sisters. Visitation will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon. Funeral services for Mildred will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon with the Rev. Daniel Seehafer officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon. Memorials may be directed to St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church and also to Generations Hospice. Special thanks to the staff and residents at Marvin’s Manor and Generation Hospice for all of their care and support shown to Mildred and her family. Koepsell Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. For online condolences and other information please visit www.KoepsellFH. com