19 April 2023

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June H. Hartwig

June H. Hartwig


   June H. Hartwig, 93, of Mayville, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.    June was born the daughter of William and Lenora (Schlegel) Ihde on June 17, 1929, in Neda. She was a graduate of Mayville High School.   June was united in marriage to Wilbert ‘Bill’ Hartwig on September 4, 1948, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Browns Corners.   She had worked for Metalcraft of Mayville in accounting for over 26 years and then as secretary to the president and was also the corporate secretary.   June was an active member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville and served her church faithfully on the Dorcas Society, where she served as past president. June also was active in the Lutheran Woman’s Mission League and the Senior Bowling League in Mayville, of which she served as past president and treasurer.   June is survived by her children, Richard (Bev) Hartwig, Debra (Michael) Baerwald, Wayne (Laure) Hartwig, Lori (Don) Baumann, Greg (Vicky) Hartwig, and Don (Becky) Hartwig; her grandchildren, Stephanie Hartwig, Jim (Ashley Petersen) Hartwig, Michele (Kevin) Smith, Jenni (Matt) Wiese, Jodi (Lee) Zimmer, Kelly (Bryan) Jones, Dawn (Chad Newell) Arndt, Wayne (Amanda) Hartwig Jr., Nicci (David) Post, Dani Shady, Abby Baumann, Aaron (Marissa) Hartwig, Mitchell Hartwig, Nate Hartwig, Brianna Hartwig, Hunter Hartwig, Paige (Justin) Coulter, and Tony Giese; 29 great-grandchildren; her sister, Eileen Pilsner. June is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.    June was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill in 2003; three sisters, Elvira Hein, Ester Frost, Dolores Ihde; her brother, Wayne; and two great-grandchildren, Will Arndt and Bo William Hartwig.   A funeral service for June took place on Friday, April 21, at 11:30 a.m. at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville with the Rev. Dr. Mark G. Cutler and Rev. Joshua Frazee officiating. A visitation was held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:30 a.m., all at the church. Burial took place at St. John Cemetery in Mayville.   Memorials in memory of June can be directed to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com

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Rose Mary Lackas

Rose Mary Lackas


Rose Mary (Brill) Lackas, age 87, passed away on April 13, 2023, in Campbellsport after a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma.Rose was born on May 4, 1935, in Ashford to John and Mary (Zweck) Brill. She married the love of her life, Don Lackas, on September 3, 1955, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Ashford.Rose filled her life with music, family and community. Growing up, she enjoyed singing and playing music with her parents, sister and brother. Rose sang in the St. Matthew’s Catholic Church choir for over 50 years. She also shared her love of music with her children. Every family vacation included campfire sing-a-longs and rowdy renditions of “My Red Wagon” during car rides. While her husband, Don, served with the Campbellsport Fire Department, Rose helped establish the CFD Auxiliary in 1980. Rose was an active part of the Christian Women’s Society and she volunteered at the St. Matthew’s Parish Center for many years. She also donated many hours of her time with the annual St. Matthew’s Fall Festival and CFD 4th of July Picnic.Rose is survived by her loving husband, Don, of 67 years; her 11 children, Bonnie (Terry) Debroux, Mary (Rod) Baumhardt, Sharon (John) Schwartz, Judy (Rick) Sarauer, Donna (Peter) Schmidt, Kay (Dave) Hensen, Lisa (Steve) Hensen, Carol (John) Mitton, Amy Lackas, Bill (Amy) Lackas and Jim Lackas; 22 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Eileen Petri, Rita Lackas; and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Rose Ann Brill and Agnes Kattevold; brother, Jim Brill; son-in-law, Merlin Soyk; niece, Sue Stanaway; and other family members.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 20, at 4 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, E. Main St. Campbellsport. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will officiate and burial will follow in St. Matthews Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, from 1 p.m. to time of Mass at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made SSM Health Cancer Center in Fond du Lac, who gave her strength and laughter for over nine years and SSM Health Hospice Services in Fond du Lac for providing compassion to her and her family. (https://www. ssmhealth.com/donate/wisconsin/agnesian-healthcare-foundation) Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with Guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.

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William Joseph Mayer

William Joseph Mayer


William “Billy” Joseph Mayer, 33, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital from injuries due to a motorcycle accident. He was born in Fond du Lac on August 19,1989, the son of Michael and Lori (Bassill) Mayer. Billy was a 2008 graduate of Campbellsport High School, where he was active in football, baseball and wrestling in which he was a State Champion. He was a 2013 graduate of UW LaCrosse, where he was a three-time All American in Wrestling HWT. Billy was employed at Greymont in Marblehead. He loved hunting and fishing, but mostly just being outdoors. Very important to Billy was the time spent with family and friends.Those left behind to cherish Billy’s memory include his parents, Mike and Lori; fiancée, Jennifer Mozuch and her son, Alek; sister Kim (special friend, Mark) Rowe; brother, Tim (special friend, Emily); nephews and niece, Braelon Allen, Devin Neal and Nevaeh Neal; grandmother, Joan Bassill; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.Billy was preceded in death by grandpa, Norbert Bassill; grandpa, Charles Mayer; grandma, Patricia Moon; cousin, Nick Martiny; and uncle, Larry Martiny.Visitation will be Sunday, April 23, from 3 p.m. until time of mass at Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Church, W1562 County Road B, Eden.A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Church, Eden. Rev. Mark Jones will officiate and cremation will follow the traditional service.Twohig Funeral home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.

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Ed­ward L. Kel­roy

Ed­ward L. Kel­roy


Ed­ward L. Kel­roy, 100, of Fond du Lac, passed away peace­fully on Sat­ur­day, April 15, 2023, at SSM Hos­pice Home of Hope.    He was born on Oc­to­ber 11, 1922, on the Kel­roy home­stead, the son of Ed­ward V. and Ethel (nee Kel­ley) Kel­roy.    He served his coun­try in the Navy dur­ing WWII from 1943 to 1946; sta­tioned on LCS 114 as a Ra­dioman 3rd Class and par­tic­i­pated in the Bat­tle of Ok­i­nawa. Ed was priv­i­leged to go on a Honor Flight to Wash­ing­ton, DC on June 20, 2009.   Ed mar­ried Shirley E. Dell­ger, on Jan­u­ary 28, 1950, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. After their mar­riage, Ed farmed on the fam­ily farm being 4th gen­er­a­tion until 1978 when his son, Jim, took over the farm; the 5th gen­er­a­tion. Ed then worked for the Lomira School Dis­trict until re­tir­ing in 1988 and started dri­ving school bus, fin­ish­ing in 2006. Ed en­joyed play­ing cards, be­long­ing to many card clubs. He was proud of his Irish her­itage and greatly en­joyed the three trips to Ire­land he took with Shirley. They loved to travel to dif­fer­ent coun­tries, states, and go on cruises.   Those left be­hind to cher­ish his mem­ory in­clude his chil­dren, Jim (Mar­lene) Kel­roy of Byron, Kathie (Lyle) Hefter of Lomira, Daniel (Terese) Kel­roy of Fond du Lac, and Mary (Mike) Kel­roy-Skel­ton of Mayville; grand­chil­dren, Brian (Dana) Kel­roy, Kevin (Lainey) Kel­roy, Brenda (fiancé, Ken Weyer­berg) Hefter, Robert (Kait­lyn) Hefter, Christie (Eric) Han­son, Kim­berly (Brad) Fahrenkrug, Seth (fiancée, Lau­ren Al­ston) Kel­roy, Ryan (Kerri) Skel­ton, Ash­ley (Tom) Holt and Allie (TJ) Radloff; 22 great-grand­chil­dren. Ed is fur­ther sur­vived by his sis­ter, Mar­garet Schmitz; sis­ter-in-law, Dar­lene Kel­roy; and many nieces, nephews, other rel­a­tives and friends.   Ed was pre­ceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley; par­ents; in-laws, George and Nel­lie Dell­ger; grand­chil­dren, Paul Hefter and Jason Skel­ton; broth­ers, Robert and John; sis­ter, Rose­mary Schmitz; broth­ers-in-law and sis­ter-in-law, Larry and Lu­cine Dell­ger, Her­bert Schmitz and Don­ald Schmitz.   A memo­r­ial Mass of Chris­t­ian Bur­ial for Ed will be held on Sat­ur­day, April 22, at 11 a.m. at Sons of Zebedee: St. John’s Catholic Church, N3683 WI-175, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Rev. Nathaniel Mini­att will of­fi­ci­ate and bur­ial will fol­low in St. John’s Ceme­tery.   Ed’s fam­ily will greet rel­a­tives and friends from 9 until 10:45 am Sat­ur­day, April 22. at St. John’s Parish Hall.   In lieu of flow­ers, memo­ri­als are ap­pre­ci­ated to Sons of Zebedee- St. John’s Catholic Church or to St. Fran­cis Home.   Ed’s fam­ily would like to thank the staff at St. Fran­cis Ter­race and SSM Hos­pice for all their care and sup­port.    Twohig Fu­neral Home is serv­ing the fam­ily with on­line guest­book and con­do­lences at www.​two​higf​uner​als.​com.
12 April 2023

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Barbara S. Jaeger

Barbara S. Jaeger


Barbara S. Jaeger, 79, formerly of Ashford, went to her heavenly reward on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira with her loving family gathered around her. Barbara was born the daughter of Roland “Smokey” and Dorothy (nee Majerus) Comins on February 13, 1944, in Osceola Township. As a child she lived in the Townships of Osceola and Eden. She was a 1962 graduate of Campbellsport High School; she graduated from Moraine Park Technical College with a degree in Licensed Practical Nursing in 1963.Barbara was united in marriage to Gerald P. Jaeger on July 11, 1964, at St. Martin’s Church in Ashford; when she started her career as a farm wife and partner, raising a family in the Town of Ashford. She was a faithful member of St. Martins Parish and loved to sing in the choir. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her family, siblings, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed dancing. Together with her husband, Gerald, she enjoyed many trips and cruises.Barbara is survived by her husband, Gerald of Lomira; her children, Nancy (Dan) Kohlmann of Dotyville, Bill Jaeger of Campbellsport, Connie (Mike) Loehr of Newton, Iowa, Lisa (Rodney) Wiech of Mole Lake and Wendy (Jon) of Juneau; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Faith Hermanns of St. Peter, Jane (Tom) Gitter of Green Bay, Ellen (Gary) Rauch of Wayne and Janet “Cricket” (Nick) Schneider of St. Cloud; her brothers-in-law, Cyril Serwe and Kenneth Zehren; sisters-in-law, Sister Carol Ann Jaeger and Claudia (Neil) Strassman; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, Smokey and Dorothy; brother, Richard, sister Patricia (Cyril) Serwe; in-laws, Clarence “Pat” and Ottillia “Tillie” Jaeger; brother-in-law, Frank (Faith) Hermanns; sister-in-law, Christine (Kenneth) Zehren; grandson, Mark Jaeger; and nephews, Carl Serwe and Randy Strassman, and Randy’s son, Cole.Visitation will be held Thursday, April 13, at St. Martin’s Catholic Chapel in Ashford, WI (N1271 Minnie Lane Campbellsport) from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 5 p.m. at the Chapel. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will officiate and cremation will follow the traditional service with burial at St. Martin’s Cemetery at a later date.Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Agnes Hospital and Hospice. Also a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center for the care and support shown Barbara and her family.Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com

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Joan Albers

Joan Albers


Joan Albers (Bossler), age 88 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2023, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on June 12, 1934, in Port Washington, WI to Joseph and Katherine (Solms) Bossler. She was united in marriage to Peter Albers on January 14, 1956, and they recently celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary.Joan enjoyed the Arts and was associated for numerous years at the West Bend Gallery of the Fine Arts (MOWA). She pursued her passion of painting and ceramics, teaching young and old her craft throughout her life.Those who Joan leaves behind to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Peter; her two sons, Scott (Julie) Albers and LaMont (Penny) Albers; her two adoring granddaughters, Paityn (Istvan) Biro and Griffyn Albers; and brother-in-law, Art (Lorraine) Albers.Joan was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, two sisters, three brothers-in-law, and three sisters-in-law. After months of being trapped in her own body, she is happily reunited with her family in Heaven, painting with the Angels.A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (331 Main St - Kewaskum, WI 53040) with Father Jacob Strand officiating. A private family inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Port Washington.In lieu of flower or gifts, Joan’s family want you to express love to those closest to you!The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley Hospice for their care and compassion.Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Joan’s arrangements. Please consider signing our online guest book (www.myrhumpatten. com) to share your condolences with the family.

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Eileen I. Flasch

Eileen I. Flasch


Eileen I. Flasch, 96, formerly of Campbellsport, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April, 7, 2023, with her loving family gathered around her at Ripon Community Hospital. She was born October 3, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Annselma (Kehrmeyer) Schabel. On May 24, 1952, Eileen married Roland A. Flasch at St. Andrew’s Church, LeRoy. Together, she and Roland farmed in the St. Kilian area where they raised their 14 children.Eileen was a member of St. Kilian Catholic Church and St. Matthew Catholic Church, Campbellsport. She enjoyed playing sheepshead, jigsaw and sudoko puzzles, and popcorn. She especially enjoyed keeping her candy dish filled for her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Eileen is survived by her children, John (Joan) Stahl, Norine (David) Haeft, Christine (Michael) Schanen, Joseph (Evelyn) Flasch, Frank (Carol) Flasch, David (Cindy) Flasch, Paulette (Steve) Schroeder, Roland (Teri) Flasch, Cindy (Don) Bong, Tom (Patti) Flasch, Claudia (Phil) LaBode, Yvonne (Dennis) Stucke, Kevin (Debby) Flasch, Sheila (Andy) Stucke; her 47 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roland, on April 30, 1984; stepmother, Lillian; daughter, Jacalyn; siblings, Virginia Feller, Jeanette Kahlhamer and Frankin Schabel.Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Kilian Catholic Chapel, 189 County Rd. W, Campbellsport.Mass of Christian Burial followed at 4 p.m. at St. Kilian’s Catholic Church. Rev. Mark Jones officiated and burial was in St. Kilian Catholic Cemetery.The Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.

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Raymond O. Maurer

Raymond O. Maurer


Raymond O. Maurer, 78, of Campbellsport, had his “last at bat and headed home” with his beloved family gathered around him on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.He was born in West Bend on January 15, 1945, the son of LeRoy and Ione (nee Wendt) Maurer. On August 21, 1965, Ray was united in marriage to Elaine Uelmen at Holy Angels Church in West Bend. Ray and Elaine have four children: Michelle, Brenda, Ray, and Penny.Ray was an estimator and truck driver for Cedarburg Lumber for 28 dedicated years. He then worked as a dump truck driver for Krebs Trucking. In his earlier years, he enjoyed working at Badger Packaging. Ray was also a Campbellsport Election Poll Worker for several years during his retirement.Ray was a legend on the pitcher’s mound and an avid softball player. He played softball for many years with numerous teams where he made many lifelong friendships. He played until a hip replacement sidelined him in his mid 60s. Ray took his family along for the evening games, Sunday games at Alligator Park, and weekend tournaments at various ballparks throughout the State. Ray often talked about his great memories of The Lighthouse Lanes team taking a bus trip to play in a world class softball tournament in North Carolina. Those softball games brought a “softball family” into Ray’s life and his family’s lives. At his last hospitalization, Ray proudly shared with staff about his love for the game and how proud and grateful he was for the opportunities and experiences softball brought to his life.For over 30 years, Ray was a member and on the Board of Directors of Wings Over Wisconsin, Eden Chapter, and was instrumental in starting the Action Trackchair program with Wings, which enables people with handicaps or disabilities to enjoy hunting and provide the ability to experience the outdoors. He was a proud supporter of many fundraisers and had a deep passion for raffles, with his latest raffle entry being placed during this last hospitalization. Ray also appreciated going for country drives; traveling with family to Arkansas to visit his family members there; and taking his Trike for many drives and to car shows, where he won various trophies. Ray was very proud of his family and loved to share in the experiences of his children's and grandchildren's sporting events. Over the last couple years, Ray enjoyed his daily drives to Fond du Lac visiting with Elaine and the other residents. Those visits will be missed dearly by Elaine. Ray was an avid reader of mystery books, was a great storyteller with a wonderful sense of humor, and a true lover of life. Ray lived a wonderful, full life and made fond memories with his children, grandchildren, great-grandson, and friends. He liked to listen to and supported the WTKM polka music of Hartford.Ray enjoyed hunting where he brought and shared the enjoyment of hunting with his son and grandchildren.Those Ray leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Elaine; children, Michelle (Pat) Ruplinger, Brenda (Darin) Campagna, Ray Maurer (Christine) and Penny Loomis (Mark).Ray was Grandpa to Joshua (Brooke & Aaliyah), Leah (Gerardo) and great-grandson, Giovanni, Jaron (Ingrid), Shayna (Edison), Brayden (Kersten), Anna, Austin and Colton.He is further survived by former daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Geralyn Boegel and Rick Loomis; siblings, Barbara (Raymond) Gahan and Oscar (Julie) Miller, Gwynn (Marilyn) Theusch, Randy (Debbie) Theusch, and Mary (John) Harpold; sister-in-law, Susie Maurer; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lloyd and Linda Uelmen, Carol Sabish, Kenneth and Jean Uelmen, Jane and David Tolonen, and Cheryl and Robert Olson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.Ray was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Ione; stepmom, Lydia (Maurer) Coffman; Elaine’s parents, Elroy and Evelyn Uelmen; brother, Jimmie Maurer; sister and brother-in-law, Cheri and Ed Hord; and nephew, Jeffrey Sabish.Visitation will be held on Monday April 24, from 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W Main Street, Campbellsport, 53010 followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation will follow the traditional service.Bring your stories, your laughs, and your happiness about a life lived to the fullest.The Maurer family extends a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, particularly Dr. Lauren Lopez, for Ray’s care.In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ray’s name will be established. Additionally, we ask that you honor Ray’s memory by: grabbing a Joe’s Fox Hut pizza; supporting your local fundraisers; hunting morel mushrooms with family; and slowing down to enjoy the view from your front porch with coffee, a newspaper, and a good conversation with friends and family.“Carry me in your hearts as I have carried my parents in my heart.” The Twohig funeral Home is serving the family with guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
11 April 2023

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Donald D. Sedgwick

Donald D. Sedgwick


   Donald D. Sedgwick, 91, of Campbellsport, WI (Whitefish MT), passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.   He was born April 9, 1931, to the late Sidney and Elsie (Joecks) Sedgwick in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School.   On July 28, 1951, he was united in marriage to Carol Sedgwick at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls. Together they owned Wiskow Shoe Store in Milwaukee and then moved to Kewaskum to run The Village Bootery.   Don enjoyed directing classical music from his screen porch with a cigar, feeding his fish, cutting fire wood, fish frys with a dark beer and being around the farm with family and friends. He loved making people smile and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.   Those Donald leaves behind to cherish his memory include two children, Craig (Meg) Sedgwick and Brian (Tracy) Sedgwick; five grandchildren, Emily (Jens Macaller) Sedgwick, Nathan Sedgwick, Kendall Sedgwick, Kyle Sedgwick, and Kevin Sedgwick; three brothers-in-law, Calvin (Joyce) Walters, Tom Wenzel and Tom Schlief; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Sedgwick, Carol Walters, and Pat Walters; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Sedgwick; daughter, Dr. Julie Sedgwick; brother, Wayne Sedgwick and sister, Audrey Krueger.   A funeral service in remembrance of Donald will be held on Thursday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at Peace Church United Church of Christ, 343 First Street, Kewaskum. Private interment to follow. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.