Joseph “Joey” Hugo Minz, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Joey was born on November 13, 1931, in the Town of Fredonia to Albert and Marie (nee Bein) Minz. From the age of 17, he was self-employed, starting by collecting and selling scrap rags and paper. Over the years, while working construction on the side, Joey built a scrap iron business. In 1978, he began working with Marie “Cookie” Minz (nee Ohm). Joey and Cookie were married in June 1981 at King Park in Sheboygan, and soon after established J& M Minz Steel Sales. After several years of traveling throughout the Midwest to tear down and scrap old factories, water towers, and bridges, Joey and Cookie established a shop and residence on Highway G near Campbellsport, a place that Joe loved and worked on until his final days. Joey’s passion for work and love of a job well done was evident in everything he did. He was known for being the best around with a blowtorch and sincerely loved getting to work every morning. Many of his friends and family will fondly remember how consistently hardworking Joey was and how much he enjoyed finding solutions to the day-to-day challenges of his trade. Joey held a deep passion for playing music through - out much of his life. At age 21, he began performing country music in bars, clubs, and at local festivals, where he made many lifelong friends and connections as he became known in the area for his guitar playing and excellent singing voice. In later years, Joey loved nothing more than performing duets of country standards with his wife under the name “Joey Minz and Cookie.”Joe also loved riding motorcycles. He and Cookie saw much of the United States on the back of a motorcycle during their many riding trips around the country. As a young man, Joey was a member of the infamous “Barton Gang,” an outfit of rough riders (and married men) that roamed the area around Bar - ton, Wisconsin in the 1950s. He also enjoyed fishing, visiting his countless friends and family members, and above all, being with his loving and devoted wife Cookie.Joe is survived by his wife of 42 years, Marie; children and stepchildren, Lexi (Tim), Mark (Debbie), Gale, Rusty, Becky, David, Brenda, and Rochelle; father-in-law, Frank Ohm; brothers-in law, Michael Ohm, Matthew (Tess) Ohm; sister, Adeline Dyer; and sisters-in-law, Mae Minz, Monica (Chad) Allaback, and Melissa Ohm; nieces and nephews, Shelley (Gib), Michael (Sam), Caroline, and Trent Allaback, He is further survived by many great, great-great, and three-times-great nieces and nephews, as well as numerous customers, fans of his music, and close friends.Joey is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Artie and Carl Minz; and sisters, Katie and Rosie Minz.Joe’s family would like to thank the staff at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend for all their kindness and care in making his time there comfortable and restful.A Funeral Service will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI 53095) with Pastor John C. Bass presiding. Visitation will be prior on Friday, July 28, at the funeral home 3 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. Interment will then be August 12, 2023, at the Newark Cemetery.The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family. www.phillipfuneralhome.com 262-338-2050

In the afternoon of Tuesday, July 11,2023, our sweet mother and grandmother, Dolores June Fincke, passed away after a brief battle with acute leukemia in the comfort of her daughter and son-in-law’s home, where she had resided for the past three years. She was 90 years old. Dolores June Fincke was born in Fond du Lac to James W. and Ethel Moore. She spent a few years living with her beloved Aunt Laura, Uncle Harold, and cousin Mary Jean in Ironwood, Michigan. She treasured the time spent there with her family, including her sweet grandmother.She returned to Fond du Lac and graduated from LP Goodrich. She started at a canning company, Mengel’s Dress Shop, and Tasty Bakery before working at Bestt Roller for the next 37 years. She very proudly campaigned for local candidates. She retired following the birth of her beloved twin grandsons. Before her marriage, she often could be found caring for her nieces and nephews. They frequently recall their special times together.On October 17, 1967, she married Clemens Donald “Cuddles” Fincke at St. Joseph’s Church. Spending time together was important. After having their daughter, they enjoyed many camping trips, including to Arkansas and South Dakota before his illness ended their travels. Many precious times were spent at their weekend get-a-way or watching the Chicago Cubs on TV. Don preceded her on September 18, 1990.Having fun was a great part of her life. She spent almost every weekend together with Laura and her family. She was a loyal fan for her grandsons’ events. She enjoyed doing ceramics and shared her beautiful projects with her family members and friends. In her later years, she enjoyed adult coloring, challenging puzzles, spending time in the woods picking up pinecones/sticks, and just about anything that her family was doing. Even in her last weeks, she still had fun camping with her family. She was so full of life and fun with a beautiful, and sometimes mischievous, smile.She was a free spirit and a pure soul who served as a beacon of happiness for all those around her. Her unbridled enthusiasm, infectious laughs, and endless Grandma-isms were the epitome of who she was. Throughout her final days, she was surrounded by many of her loved ones and was able to celebrate her grandson’s impending marriage in a special ceremony to allow her to witness the wedding in some capacity prior to her departure to her heavenly home.She is survived by her daughter, Laura “my papoose” (David) Seefeld; and grandsons, Alex “Alley Cat” (Tessa Pfortmiller), Zach “Zach-apoo”, and Nathan “her roommate.” She is also survived by her sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Moore; her sisters-in-law, Linda (Wayne) Lowery and Gerry Moore; and many beloved nieces and nephews.She was greeted in Heaven by her husband, Don; parents; brothers, David, Wilfred Colin “Colie”, Donald I. “Mike”; and sister, Mary Patricia “Peggy”. She is preceded by her sisters-in-law, Joan Moorehead, Rita (David) Huebschman, Nadine (Jim) Gendron, and Janet Fincke.The family would like to extend a special thanks to SSM Adult Day Services, especially Edna, and SSM Hospice, especially Denise.A public visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Parish. Subsequently, a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the same location at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Fond du Lac.Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com