24 January 2024

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A Very Good Time in the Canoe at Port Washington

A Very Good Time in the Canoe at Port Washington


| AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL | A Very Good Time in the Canoe at Port Washington MARK WALTERS COLUMNIST This column gives you a bit of reality about my way of earning a living and is also a pretty cool adventure. THURSDAY, JAN. 11 HIGH 34, LOW 27 The lead up to this experience is important. First, I heard good stories about fishermen catching brown trout in the harbor at Port Washington

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Campbellsport Falls to Mayville on The Road

Campbellsport Falls to Mayville on The Road


Campbellsport Falls to Mayville on The Road BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On January 16, the Campbellsport girls lost 50-60 to Mayville in a competitive conference game. The Cardinals (3-12, 2-5) jumped out to an early 17-3 lead over the visiting Cougars (1-13, 0-7). Campbellsport finished the final seven minutes of the first half on a 16-8 run capped off by Lillian Twohig’s jumper to make
23 January 2024

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Sylvester H. Dettmann

Sylvester H. Dettmann


   Sylvester H. Dettmann passed peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the age of 85.   He was born in the family farmhouse, which sat near Kohlsville, the son of the late Henry and Lorena Dettmann. Sylvester left high school to start working at the West Bend Company from 1955 until 1985, and then went to USA Buttons at the age of 63, and retired in 2001 as a Floor Manager.   He was an avid sports fan. He loved all sports, including bowling, Brewers, Packers and Nascar. Sylvester also liked watching Gun Smoke and helping his granddaughter with her homework. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.   Sylvester is survived by his wife, Joan Dettmann; children, Wanda (Chris) Timmons, Christine Uhlig, Tim (Donna) Dettmann, Gary Dettman, Shawn (Deni) Harris, and Jacqueline (Shawn) McFarland; grandchildren, Katelyn (Mikal) Stoltenberg, Jack Roberts, Sarah (Danny Dassow) Uhlig, Alayna and Olivia Dettmann, Jessica (Dan) Barton, Maximus and Lucian Harris, and Shelby (Kaleb Schultz) Daley. He is further survived by five great-grandchildren; siblings, Amanda Lohse and Frank Kutz; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Kutz; other relatives and friends.    Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; second wife, Bernadette Dettmann; son, Michael Dettmann; siblings, Adeline Bath, Wilbert Kutz, Irene Lauters, LaVern Bratz, Edward and Andrew Dettmann; sister-in-law, Paula Kutz; brothers-in-law, Harold Bath, Sylvester Lauters and Quincy Bratz; and beloved dog, Princess.   A visitation was held on Friday, Jan. 26, from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m., with a 3 p.m. Funeral Service at Phillip Funeral Home, 1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend. Burial was held privately.   In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated.   Phillip Funeral Home is serving the family, 262-338-2050 / www.phillipfuneralhome.com

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Athleen Mae Butzke

Athleen Mae Butzke


   Ath­leen Mae Butzke (nee Schroeder) was born on June 9, 1930, to the late Charles and Wil­helmina (nee Stuebe) Schroeder.   She grad­u­ated from Win­nebago Lutheran Acad­emy in 1947.   On Au­gust 26, 1948, Ath­leen was mar­ried to Melvin H. Butzke of Camp­bell­sport at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac.   Melvin and Ath­leen were blessed with three chil­dren, Bar­bara (Richard) Ebert, David (Cindy) Butzke, and Daniel (Kay) Butzke; seven grand­chil­dren, Eric (Tina) Ebert, Melissa (Chris­t­ian) Kohnke, An­gela Butzke, Chad (Tri­cia) Butzke, Matthew (Sarah) Butzke, Adri­enne (Bran­don) Speirs, and Saman­tha Butzke; eleven great-grand­chil­dren, Hai­ley Ebert, Kait­lyn Ebert, Jacob Kohnke, Makenna Kohnke, Jor­dan Walker, Iz­abella Butzke, Jax Butzke, Eason Butzke, Adlee Butzke, Colt Speirs, and Der­ringer Speirs.   She was a mem­ber of St. John Lutheran Church - New Fane, where she would lend a help­ing hand when and where needed.   Ath­leen was pre­ceded in death by her par­ents; hus­band, Melvin; daugh­ter and son-in-law, Bar­bara and Richard; two broth­ers, Vic­tor (Vi­o­let) Schroeder and Clyde (Dorothy) Schroeder; three sis­ters, Adell (Mar­vin) Bowe, Dorothy (Glenn) Kauf­man, and Rosella (George) Dit­ter; par­ents-in-law, Henry and Alma Butzke; sib­lings-in-law, Eve­lyn (Wil­son) Op­per­mann, Verna (Henry) Op­per­mann, and Glenn (Nila) Butzke.   VIS­I­TA­TION: Ath­leen’s fam­ily will greet rel­a­tives and friends on Fri­day, Jan. 26, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:15 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, N683 Cty. Rd. S, Ke­waskum.   SER­VICE: A fu­neral ser­vice will fol­low the vis­i­ta­tion at the church at 11:30 a.m. Bur­ial will fol­low.   The fam­ily thanks Ket­tle Moraine Gar­dens and Pre­cep­tor Home Health and Hos­pice for the ex­cep­tional care pro­vided.   In lieu of flow­ers, memo­ri­als to St. John - Build­ing Fund or Win­nebago Lutheran Acad­emy are ap­pre­ci­ated.   Myrhum-Pat­ten Fu­neral & Cre­ma­tion Ser­vice has been en­trusted with Ath­leen’s arrange­ments. Ad­di­tional in­for­ma­tion and Trib­ute Wall may be found at www.​myrhum-​patten.​com.