John Bernard Belligan passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at the age of 94 years.   He was the beloved husband of Winona I. (nee Schultz); loving father of Laurie (Daniel) Morgan, Brenda (Robert) Streblow, Bruce Belligan, Carolyn (James) Panka, Linda (Michael) Ballmann, Connie (John) Schreib, Cathleen Vanasse; dear grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 11; brother of Joseph (Celia) Belligan, Michael (Diana) Neirink.   He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rose Lohaus and Catherine Heim; brothers, Martin, Florian, Bernard (Ben) and Peter; sons-in-law, Wayne Zinns and Charles Vanasse.   John was a truck driver and a member of the Teamsters for 30 years.   He enjoyed cook-outs, throwing horseshoes, playing cribbage (he was a master pegger), bar dice (boxcars were his friend), playing all kinds of cards with family and friends. He would always look forward to a trip back to Mayville for Audubon Days where he met up with relatives coming from all over the country and another trip with his brothers to Las Vegas.    A graveside service and inurnment to be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Mayville on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.   Memorials, if so desired, can be made out to Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

   Rebbecca A. Brooks “Becki” (nee Lake) age 48 of Hartford, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc surrounded by her loving family.   Becki was born October 4, 1973, in Hartford, to Lois Ann (nee Scharpf) and James D. Lake.   She graduated Hartford Union High School, class of 1992.   She was united in marriage to David A. Brooks on April 4, 1992, at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Hartford by Fr. George Sexton.   Becki worked for Bank 59-Hartford, as a customer service manager for 20+ years.   She enjoyed hiking, boating, gardening, and most of all spending time with her family, especially being GiGi to her treasured grandsons.    Becki is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dave; children, Mandi (Brendon) Johnson and Aubrey Brooks; grandchildren, Oliver and Wesley; father, James “Bud” Lake; siblings, Lisa (Laurie Schmidt) Lake, Justin (Jessie) Curler, Jessica (Luke) Sutter, Matthew (Amy) Curler; siblings-in-law, Larry, James (Brenda), Colleen (Louie), Dan (Linda), Gail (Jim), and Diane (Mike); and dear friends, Denelle (Tom), Michael (Melissa), Sarah (Chris). She is further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and cherished bank customers.   She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Ann M. Lake; brother, Lorne J. Lake; stepmom, Aileen “Trink” Lake; grandparents, Alice and George Lake, Eunice Scharpf, and Franz Scharpf; parents-in-law, Larry and Sharon Brooks.   To honor Becki’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held for immediate family. Private committal in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hartford.   Becki’s Bash will be held for those she loved and loved her, Saturday, Sept. 10, at Woodlawn Park (1200 Wacker Drive, Hartford, WI 53027), hosted by her family, 1 p.m., arrive as able.   Contributions in memory of Becki and her love of animals are appreciated to the Washington County Humane Society, in care of the Brooks Family.   The Shimon Funeral Home is serving the family. Condolences and tributes may be shared: www.shimonfuneralhome.com

   Eugene “Gene” J. Gerlach, 79, of Mayville passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022   He was born on January 18, 1943, to the late Walter and Vita (nee Grotelueshen) Gerlach in Lannon.   Gene graduated from West Bend High School. He honorably served in the United States Army.   On November 25, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sharon Klahn at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade.   Gene worked at John Deere for 10 years, during which he purchased the family farm. He worked as a dairy farmer for many years until retirement. Gene was a member of the volunteer fire department in Knowles for many years. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and will be missed.   Those Gene leaves behind to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 54 years, Sharon Gerlach; three children, Pam (Steve) Ihlenfeld, Jason Gerlach, and Jerry Gerlach; three grandchildren, Eve Ihlenfeld, Cole Ihlenfeld, and Tony Gerlach; five sisters-in-law, Joyce Gerlach, Margaret Hoepner, Kathy (Connie) Bingen, Lois (Ron) Spencer, and Jenny Klahn; five brothers-in-law, Bill Faber, John (Marlene) Klahn, Joe (Janice) Klahn, Jim (Kay) Klahn, and Jim Vetter; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Grace (Art) Naumann and Elma “Toots” Faber; five brothers, John “Jack” (Sally) Gerlach, Glenn (Doris) Gerlach, Edwin Gerlach, Raymond (Jeanice) Gerlach, and Melvin Gerlach; his father and mother-in-law, William and Helen Klahn; two sisters-in-law, Mary Vetter and LuEllen Klahn; and two brothers-in-law, Danny Klahn and Tom Klahn.   A funeral service in remembrance of Gene will be held on Thursday, August 25, at 3 p.m. at the Myrhum-Patten Miller Kietzer Funeral Home, 350 Main St., Lomira. Private family burial to follow.    The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.   The Myrhum-Patten Miller Kietzer Funeral Home has been entrusted with Gene’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.

   Beverly (Bev) Marcella Drunasky, 82, passed peacefully on August 19, 2022. Thank you to the caring staff at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, who provided her the best possible care and comfort.       Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Bev on Thursday, Aug. 25 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon. Visitation begins at 10am, followed by an 11 a.m. service and luncheon. Burial services will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Reeseville.   Bev is survived by her son, Brendan "Dan" Drunasky; her daughter, Kimberly "Kim" Allen and son-in-law, Thomas "Tom" Allen; her granddaughters, Anna Allen and Kate Allen; her sister-in-law, Linda Kohls; and her nieces and their families, Heather (Howard) Voight, Michelle Kopischke (John Pejskar), and Mellissa (Corey) Schelvan.   Bev was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rodney (Rod) Drunasky; daughter, Vicki Lynne Lanette Drunasky; parents, Elmer and Marcella Kohls; sister, Eleanor Westphal; brother, Richard Kohls; sister, Patricia Mary Ann Kohls; brother, John Kohls, as well as her sisters-in-law, Beatrice Wolfe Barth, Bernadine Knudson, Ruth Hulsebus, Mary Ellen Schwebs, and brother-in-law, Robert Drunasky and their spouses.    Bev was born on June 24, 1940, in Watertown. She had fond memories of growing up on a family farm near Reeseville, called “the home place” and the time spent with her cousins whom she cherished throughout her life.   She graduated from Waterloo High School in 1958 and her favorite activity was playing her flute in the marching band.   She attended Columbia County Teacher College and obtained her Bachelor and Master’s Degree, with Phi Kappa Phi Society high honors, from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She spent most of her career as a special education teacher in the Hartford School District.    The end of August was Bev’s favorite time of the year because she loved going back to school. Bev taught summer school most years, and following her retirement in 2006, she continued to volunteer, full-time, at her granddaughters’ schools in West De Pere, where she received awards for her dedication to teaching.   Bev was an active, life-long member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society for women educators, where she had many teacher friends and loved attending all the events, especially traveling to Madison to read and judge books written by children.   Bev loved family get-togethers. She kept her extended family connected through years of planning family reunions and sharing her genealogy books and charts from the records she researched, pre-Internet, at various courthouses. She looked forward to the Milwaukee ethnic festivals where her and Rod would participate in the summer German and Irish fests and the winter Folk Fair. A highlight for Bev was receiving letters from her German cousins, whom she traveled with her cousin, Sharleen, to Germany to meet them in person. Bev kept in touch with her family and friends through the years and all the holidays with her love of finding and sending the perfect Hallmark greeting card. Her connectedness included her community where she volunteered and led organizations such as the Homemakers, Kiwanis, Lutheran Youth Groups, and Scouts. She highly valued the friendships with her neighbors, especially the many years in Rockford, IL and Horicon, WI.    Most know Bev for how she loved to watch and discuss the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers. Bev was a season-ticket, shareholder, loyal Packer fan with unwavering dedication through the good and bad. She was an avid stock car fan and in her earlier years she would attend the local tracks where Rod would race. Her competitive spirit also showed in her love for a game of euchre or cribbage, and she was always a gracious winner.    Bev positively impacted innumerable people throughout her life and those who knew her well or knew her briefly knew her as a sweet lady.    Bev’s greatest passion was her love for the Lord. She was a devout Christian, baptized, confirmed, and married to Rodney on December 11, 1965, as a member of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. She served for many years teaching and leading Sunday Schools. Most recently ,she was a member of St. Mark Lutheran in De Pere, where she found a caring community and her dear friend Connie Behrendt.   Bev’s deep faith has brought her home.    As Bev would say, “Bye for now.”   Koepsell Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com