25 November 2022

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Dennis Lee Vetter

Dennis Lee Vetter


Dennis Lee Vetter, 78, of Iron River, WI passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 from Stage 4 cancer. Dennis was born October 7, 1944 in Plymouth, WI, the son of Leland and Vivian (Staege) Vetter. He is a graduate of Kewaskum High School. On August 17, 1968 he married Jeanette Von Ende. Together they raised 2 children, Lea and Eric. Dennis received his Bachelor’s degree from UW-Whitewater and his Master’s and Educational Specialist degrees from UW-Superior. Dennis was employed as a teacher and cross country/track & field coach at New Richmond, Mayville, & Fond du Lac and administrator at Oshkosh, Phillips, & Ashland School Districts. For over 2 decades, Dennis and Jeanette owned and operated Anderson’s Chequamegon Motel in Ashland, Evergreen Acres Farm and Campground in Benoit, and Shady Oaks Tourist Homes on Iron Lake in Iron River. After retirement, Dennis and Jeanette moved to Iron River. Dennis enjoyed running marathons and cross-country skiing. He completed 22 American Birkebeiner cross-country ski races in Hayward. In 1982, Dennis became the 53rd citizen skier in the world to complete the “World Loppet” series of cross-country ski races in North America and Europe. Together with his son Eric, Dennis raised purebred Simmental beef cattle and showed at the Ashland and Bayfield County Fairs and Wisconsin State Fair. Dennis was a great supporter of Lea and Eric in their participation in sports, music, 4-H, and academia throughout high school and college. Dennis is survived by his wife Jeanette; daughter Lea (Steve) DeCramer of Joliet, IL; son Eric (Carmen) Vetter of Urbana, IL; granddaughter Emma DeCramer; sisters Gloria (Joseph) Boden of Black River Falls; Gelane (Carl) Firme of Sun Prairie; Diane Jaeger of Campbellsport; Jeaneen (John) Kudek, Elaine (Frank) Poos, brother Dale Vetter, sister-in-law Carol Vetter all of Kewaskum; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry Vetter, brother-in-law Jack Jaeger, and nephew Joey Boden. A private service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund is being established. The Frost Home for Funerals is assisting he family with arrangements. To view this obituary please visit our website at HYPERLINK "http://www.bratleyfamilyfuneralhomes.com" www.bratleyfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
23 November 2022

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Doris M. Bonlender

Doris M. Bonlender


Doris M. Bonlender (Bruessel), age 90 years, of Kewaskum passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. Doris was born in Kewaskum to Jacob and Bernetta (Reindl) Bruessel on October 9, 1932. She married Robert “Bob” Bonlender on July 30, 1955, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. Bob passed away in 2007.Doris was employed at Amity Leather Products for many years before retirement.Along with Bob, she enjoyed all types of gardening, polka dancing, sheepshead card parties, and having fun with “other peoples’ kids.” Doris and Bob were the “fun aunt and uncle” to many. Doris also enjoyed embroidery, making many gifts for friends and relatives through the years.Those Doris leaves behind to cherish her memory include her sisters, Janice Thill, Vi Lache, and Carol (Dennis) Weiss; brother-in-law, Karl Ryan; sister-inlaw, Louise Bonlender; along with many other relatives especially her faithful BFF, Judy Benike. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; brother, Jacob Bruessel, Jr; and brothers-in-law, Allen Thill, Peter Lache, Leo, Ervin, Harold, Joe, and Andy Bonlender, and Don Plageman; and sisters-in-law, Audrey Siers, Margaret, Eileen, and Betty Bonlender, Fern Ryan, and Florence Plageman.Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, November 22, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (305 Main St. – Kewaskum, WI 53040) with Rev. Jacob Strand officiating. The family greeted relatives and friends on Tuesday at Church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. Interment was at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery following Mass.Memorials in Doris’ name can be directed to Holy Trinity Catholic School in Kewaskum or the charity of your choice.Thank you to all the heroes. . .the Lifestar Ambulance EMTs, the Emergency Room and Third-Floor doctors, nurses, and staff at Froedtert West Bend Hospital, and last but not least the professional, caring, and fun staff at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Doris’ arrangements. Please consider signing our online guest book (www.myrhumpat ten.com) to share your condolences with the family.nd officiating. The family greeted rel _ atives and friends on Tuesday at Church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. Interment was at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery following Mass. Memorials in Doris’ name can be directed to Holy Trinity Catholic School in Kewaskum or the charity of your choice. Thank you to all the heroes. . .the Lifestar Ambu _ lance EMTs, the Emergency Room and Third-Floor doctors, nurses, and staff at Froedtert West Bend Hospital, and last but not least the professional, car _ ing, and fun staff at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Ke _ waskum. Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Doris’ arrangements. Please con _ sider signing our online guest book (www.myrhumpat ten.com) to share your condolences with the fam _ ily.

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Tracie Jane Adelmeyer

Tracie Jane Adelmeyer


   Tra­cie Jane Adelmeyer, 33, passed away on Sun­day, Nov. 20, 2022.   She was born on April 12, 1989, to Mark and Dar­lene Adelmeyer in Fond du Lac.    Tra­cie grad­u­ated from Waupun High School in 2010 and since high school has been going to the Green Val­ley En­ter­prises SNAP pro­gram.   Tra­cie will be re­mem­bered by her joy­ful and free-spir­ited na­ture. Her joy­ous and some­times mis­chie­vous smile, sense of humor, sur­pris­ing sass and sweet gig­gle cap­ti­vated all those who knew her. Tra­cie would ask Mom to make her “hair pretty” every morn­ing, leav­ing the house with a bounce in her step on the way to the bus. She could often be found car­ry­ing her fa­vorite books and stuffed an­i­mals along on her many ad­ven­tures. These in­cluded camp­ing, hik­ing, bik­ing, and swim­ming with fam­ily, and car rides to “nowhere” with Dad. She loved hang­ing out and spend­ing time with her brother and sis­ters, par­tic­u­larly swing­ing and sit­ting on the porch. She was mes­mer­ized by and loved ba­bies and chil­dren, es­pe­cially her nieces and nephews. She was gen­er­ous with giv­ing hugs and ex­pressed her love with a kiss, fol­lowed by the words “very much.” She will be fiercely missed and in our hearts for­ever.    Tra­cie is sur­vived by her par­ents; sib­lings, Jamie Adelmeyer, Jackie (Jon) Ste­gall, Janessa (Jeff) Adelmeyer, Eric Adelmeyer, and Angel (Jason) Imm; nieces and nephews, Juliet and June Ste­gall, Mason and Mor­gan Schwo­erer, Milo and Benno Mitchell; and a large com­mu­nity of fam­ily and friends.   Tra­cie was pre­ceded in death by her ma­ter­nal grand­par­ents, Helen Gun­drum and Bernard Gun­drum; pa­ter­nal grand­par­ents, Mon­ica and Ar­mond “Jack” Adelmeyer; nephew, Daniel Lee; and many beloved aunts, un­cles, and cousins.   Vis­i­ta­tion took place on Sat­ur­day, Nov. 26, from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 653 Mil­wau­kee St., Lomira, WI, 53048.   A Mass of Chris­t­ian Bur­ial fol­lowed the vis­i­ta­tion at the church on Sat­ur­day at 12 p.m. Bur­ial fol­lowed in St. Mary Ceme­tery.   In lieu of flow­ers, memo­ri­als in mem­ory of Tra­cie can be di­rected to the Autism So­ci­ety at www.​aut​ismg​reat​erwi.​org or to the Epilepsy Foun­da­tion of Wis­con­sin at www.​epi​leps​ywis​cons​in.​org    Ser­vices were 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

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Susan K. Milton

Susan K. Milton


   Susan K. Milton, 74, previously of Mayville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at her home in Grafton.   Susan was born the daughter of Dr. Oliver and Hazel (Weiss) Herman on October 16, 1948.   Susan married Patrick Milton on December 26, 1970, in Allenton. They were married for 35 years.Susan attended UW-Whitewater, where she received her bachelor’s degree in teaching.   She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was also treasurer.    Susan was a devoted mother, wife, and partner. She loved traveling and spending time with loved ones. Susan enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, birdwatching, and flowers and was a member of the Nature Conservatory. She was an educator and loved teaching her students, many whom she still has active friendships with today. Although she is survived by her family, her extensive friendships span from California through Wisconsin and as far away as Mexico and Turkey. Susan was a truly amazing woman. Susan will follow the path the Lord God has set for her in eternity and is joined with loved ones we have already paid tribute to. We await the opportunity to join hands with her in the future.   Susan is survived by her children, Matt (Katie) Milton; Ryan Milton; Allison Milton (Troy Wheeler); grandchildren, Emma Milton, Grace Milton, Porter Milton, Olivia Milton, and Frances Milton; and her loving partner of 15 years, Tony Weasler; and the Weasler family (Children, Grandchildren, and Spouses).    Susan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Patrick; and her sister, Patty Herman.   A celebration of life service for Susan began on Friday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville with Rev Fr. Joe Dominic presiding.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com

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Delmar G. Kohl

Delmar G. Kohl


   Del­mar G. Kohl, 90, of Beaver Dam passed away on Sun­day, Nov. 20, 2022, at Beaver Dam Mem­ory Care.   A vis­i­ta­tion for Del was held at the Koepsell-Mur­ray Fu­neral Home in Beaver Dam on Fri­day, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A fu­neral began at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Jesse Gul­lion of­fi­ci­at­ing. Grave­side mil­i­tary rites con­ducted by the Beaver Dam Amer­i­can Le­gion Post #146 fol­lowed at the fu­neral home. In­ter­ment was at High­land Mem­ory Gar­dens in the town of Tren­ton, Wis­con­sin.   Del­mar George was born on April 15, 1932, the son of George and Gertrude (Kennedy) Kohl in Beaver Dam.   On Sep­tem­ber 12, 1959, he was united in mar­riage with Shirley Borchert at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Colum­bus.   Del served his coun­try in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He had been em­ployed as a welder in the ex­per­i­men­tal shop at John Deere Hori­con Works for over 29 years, re­tir­ing in 1992. He was a mem­ber of Peace Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. He was also a mem­ber of the Beaver Dam Amer­i­can Le­gion Post #146. Del was ac­tive in the com­mu­nity and very much en­joyed vol­un­teer­ing at the Beaver Dam Hos­pi­tal, Syl­van Cross­ings, the Bethesda Fair and Meal on Wheels.    Del will be deeply missed by his son, Tim Kohl of Beaver Dam and his daugh­ter, Deleen (Tyler) Nehls of Kenosha; grand­chil­dren, Tatum Nehls and Austin Nehls; and his spe­cial friend, Carol Tay­lor of Beaver Dam. He is fur­ther sur­vived by other rel­a­tives and friends.   He was pre­ceded in death by his par­ents; his wife, Shirley, in 2013; brother, Gor­don Kohl; sis­ter, Marge Adamzak; and nephew, Paul Kohl.   Memo­r­ial do­na­tions in Del’s name may be di­rected to the Beaver Dam Amer­i­can Le­gion Post #146.   The fam­ily wishes to ex­tend their heart­felt thanks to the staff of the Charleston House, Beaver Dam Mem­ory Care and to Hos­pice Hope SSM of Fond du Lac for their won­der­ful and com­pas­sion­ate care of Del. Your kind­ness will al­ways be re­mem­bered.   The Koepsell-Mur­ray Fu­neral Home in Beaver Dam is car­ing for the fam­ily. On­line con­do­lences may be made at www.​koepsellfh.​com.
18 November 2022

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Geraldine “Geri” Zirbel

Geraldine “Geri” Zirbel


   Surrounded by loved ones, the Lord extended His hand to Geraldine “Geri” Zirbel on November 14, 2022, when she peacefully entered her eternal home.    Geri was born on December 1, 1936, to Ernst and Hilda (nee Schwartz) Schneiter in the Town of Knowles. She grew up in Leroy and shared fond memories of climbing trees, reading books and playing with the neighborhood kids.    She met the love of her life, William ‘Willie’ J. Zirbel, in 1953, at Zivko’s Ballroom in nearby Hartford. They were married on June 18, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in the Town of Theresa and continued to waltz and polka throughout their 65-year marriage.   Geri was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church, Browns Corners, serving on multiple committees, including the quilting circle where the group made quilts for both international charities and local homeless shelters. She coupled this with her love of rummaging, always on the lookout for sheets and blankets which she meticulously washed to be repurposed for much-needed comfort.    Geri also brought comfort through her delicious desserts. She tediously made from scratch butterhorns, birthday cakes and dozens of various batches of Christmas cookies during the holidays. She was best known for her schaum torte, which delighted family, friends and church luncheon attendees.   She was an avid gardener and devoted much time to her beautiful perennial gardens. Her green thumb meant that plants often needed to be ‘thinned’ and she generously shared plants with family and friends. In this sense, a part of her will live on and bring joy for years to come.    Known for a strong work ethic, Geri worked at several companies and made lifelong friends along the way. This includes the furniture company, Rilling-Endlich, and Tab Products, from which she eventually retired.    Geri is survived by six children, Dennis (Laura) Zirbel; Debra (Roy) Hale; Cindy Zirbel Wrucke; Brian (Nancy) Zirbel; Mark (Susan) Zirbel; and Jodi (Douglas) Marose; 13 grandkids (Justin, Kelly, Brandon, Ben, Sarah, Nick, Megan, Ian, Erica, Tyler, Sawyer, Stephanie and Cassie); and 21 great grandkids (Ainsley, Willa, Hayden, Charli, Seth, Myles, Myka, Addison, Noah, Owen, Shea, Alex, Wiley, Aubrey, Brody, Claire, Quinn, Brynn, Thatcher, Blakeleigh and Watson). She is further survived by two sisters, Lillian Wondra and Georgia Schneiter; two brothers, James and Kenneth Schneiter; and one brother-in-law, Richard (Judith) Zirbel.    She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Willie; her parents; brothers, Maynard, Milford, Norman, Orville, Gerald, Jay; sister, Donna Mae; and infant grandson, Nathaniel.   Special thanks to Geri’s neighbors John and Sue Shoettel for their care and support.   A funeral service for Geraldine took place on Monday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Browns Corners with the Rev. Allen Behnke officiating. A visitation was held on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville and again on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial took place at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Browns Corners.   Memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Browns Corners.   Koepsell Funeral Home is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
16 November 2022

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Blanche H. Dreher

Blanche H. Dreher


Blanche H. Dreher (nee Stowers), 86, of New Fane passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born on March 1, 1936, to the late Charles and Viola (nee Woppert) Stowers in Butler. Blanche graduated from West Bend High School. On September 8, 1956, she was united in marriage to Earl J. Dreher Jr. at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Kewaskum. Together they raised their three children. She was a member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church and was a part of the Ladies Aide, Alter Guild, and volunteer at the library. Blanche loved puzzles and watching ME TV. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Blanche especially enjoyed spending time with her family and all of her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.Those Blanche leaves behind to cherish her memory include her three children, Rick (Susan) Dreher, Brian (Teresa) Dreher, and Gregory “Greg” (Shawn) Dreher; 10 granddaughters, Alison (Eric) Holtger, Lisa (Kyle Adams) Dreher, Sara (Tim) Peck, Nicole (Curtis) Koth, Crystal (Ryan) Fochs, Bridget (Tate) Schill, Alyssa Dreher, Ashley (Alex) Neuworth, April (Garett) Innes, and Angela Dreher; 24 great-grandchildren, William, Adelyn, Henry, Jax, Isla, Micah, Everett, Chloe, Samuel, Hailee, Jacob, Leah, Veda, Ian, Mason, Finley, Hannah, Silas, Esmae, Andrew, Aidan, Logan, Layla, and Charles; three brothers-in-law, John Dreher, David (Nancy) Dreher, and William Dreher; three sisters-in-law, Gwendolyn Dreher, Charleen Barutha, and Carol Stowers; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Dreher Jr.; a sister, Charlotte (Leroy) Kahlscheuer; and two brothers, Phillip Stowers and Gordon Stowers.A funeral service in remembrance of Blanche will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, 1417 Parkview Dr., Kewaskum. Burial to follow at Lutheran Memorial Park Cemetery.The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. The Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home of West Bend has been entrusted with Blanche’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.