10 August 2022

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Joanne M. Hayward

Joanne M. Hayward


Joanne M. Hayward, 85, of Mayville, was welcomed by her Savior in Heaven on August 7, 2022, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville. Joanne was born the daughter of Harland and Magdalen (Schwandt) Hintz on February 5, 1937, in Horicon. She was united in marriage to Paul Hayward on July 20, 1963, in Waukesha. Joanne was a faithful member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville.Joanne worked for over 20 years at WE-Energies as an assistant dispatcher. She was a member of church choirs and also the Ladies Aid. Joanne loved to get together with friends for their card club. It seemed that the cards were just an excuse to get together to chit chat and snack. She also enjoyed her Red Hat Society and took great pride in getting dressed up. Joanne had a love for lighthouses and their beauty.Joanne is survived by her children, Carrie (Mark) Metzger of Hartford, Lisa (Pat) Beaver of Oconomowoc, and Art (Michelle) Hayward of Kingwood, Texas; grandchildren, Maureen (special friend, Trevor Mundt), Paul Metzger, Rachel Beaver, Robert (Samantha) Beaver, and Isabella Hayward; and a brother, Tom (Lynn) Hintz, of Tennessee. Joanne is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.Joanne is preceded in death by her parents; hus ( band, Paul; granddaughter, Christine Metzger; and her sister and brother- in-law, Carol and Curtis Peters.Funeral services for Joanne will take place at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville on Thursday, August 11 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Mark J. Cutler and Rev. Joshua Frazee officiating. Visitation will be at church from 10-11 a.m. Family burial to take place at Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha.The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation and thanks to Prairie Ridge Assisted Living and Generations Hospice for all the love and care they provided to Joanne.Memorials may be directed to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville or the Disabled American Veterans Assocation.Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.koepsellfh.com.
08 August 2022

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Steven Jay Coulter

Steven Jay Coulter


Steven Jay Coulter, 59, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a three-year battle with cancer.   Steve was born the son of Ronald and Janet (Giese) Coulter on September 5, 1962, in Fond du Lac. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Lisa Balmer, on October 5, 1996, in Hartland. Together they raised two amazing children, Samantha, and Jack.   He was raised Lutheran and remained in the Faith throughout his life.  Steve graduated from Lomira High School in 1980. Following graduation, Steve drove semi over the road anywhere from the Mississippi to the East Coast. He also drove milk truck before starting his 30-year career at Quad Graphics.    He also volunteered his time with the Theresa Ambulance Service and Fire Department for ten years.     In his free time, Steve had many interests and talents. He was very gifted in his ability to fix, maintain, and operate machinery and vehicles. He had a love for fishing with family and friends and took part in many tournaments and trips throughout the years. In Steve’s younger years, he played softball and developed many lifelong friendships. Steve loved golfing with his son, cousins, and friends. Racing was also a passion of Steve’s. He enjoyed working on race cars and was part of offroad and sprint car pit crews. A special bond was formed with his daughter attending sprint car races together. Steve enjoyed 4-wheeling up north with friends, playing sheepshead, working on the farm, and memorable family vacations to Three Lakes each summer.     Steve will be remembered by his distinct voice, quick wit, sense of humor, good story telling, ability to make friends easily, honesty, devotion to family, strong personality, and his ability to enjoy life.    Steve is survived by his wife, Lisa; daughter, Samantha; son, Jack; and his little buddy, Scooter; Siblings: Ed (Diane) Coulter, Dennis (Laurie) Coulter, Gary (Chris) Coulter, Sandy (Mark) Herman, Sharee (Jim) Fritz; mother-in-law, Harriet Balmer; sisters-in-law, Beth (Greg) Udelhoven, Linda Balmer; and brother-in-law, Daniel (Vicky) Balmer. He is further survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.    Steve is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, David P. Balmer; brother-in-law, David “Sluggo” Balmer; and nieces, Haleigh and Courtney Coulter.    Per Steve’s request, no formal services will take place, however, a celebration of Steve’s Life will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Dan’s Village Bowl in Brownsville from 4-7 P.M.   Inurnment will take place at Ledgeview Memorial Park in Fond du Lac at a later date.   Special thanks to SSM Cancer Center Team and SSM Hospice for all their special care and support.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.koepsellfh.com
05 August 2022

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Dale Earl Hodgson

Dale Earl Hodgson


   Dale Earl Hodgson, 69, of Horicon, passed away on August 2, 2022, in the comfort of his own home under the care of his wife, Diane and son, Andrew.      He was born on November 2, 1952, in Hustisford.    On September 14, 1974, Dale married Diane Beske in Horicon.   Dale worked at Maysteel for 40+ years, following at Steel Craft and ending his employment days at Rumar. He retired in May of 2020 at the age of 67.    Throughout Dale's years, he participated in the board at St. Stephen's serving as treasurer of the daycare. Dale enjoyed his times being members of the bowling league, golf league and most recently dartball league. Dale also enjoyed participation in the NRA.    Dale spent his time devoting himself to his family and community. He took pride in being a Papa and lived out this role to the fullest. He would be found at any and all events involving his children and grandchildren. Although he was only one man, his love spread amongst them all and he never missed a moment. Yearly he would partake in deer camp with his children and grandchildren. Dale had a special love for animals and had many pets throughout his lifetime, most recently chihuahua Zues. Dale enjoyed taking many trips with his 2 Dianes (Diane Galbraith). He was sure to be found at the legion's Friday night fish frys and having dessert at the local ice cream shop. Dale lived to provide for his family and was always a reliable trusted source for his community.    He is survived by his wife, Diane Hodgson; brother, Dennis (Nancy) Hodgson; and sisters, Bonnie Hodgson and Betty (Wayne) Hildebrandt; brothers-in-law, Dave (Pat) Beske and Ricardo Gonzalez; sister-in-law, Sharon Beske.   Dale is survived by his children, Jonathan (grandchildren, Jenna and Sarah); Nathan and Becky (grandchildren, Cora and Kaleb); Chadwick and Kari (grandchildren, Nicholas and son, Katelyn and daughters, Hunter and Brookelyn); Andrew; and Angela (grandchild, Lavonnah).  Dale is also survived by many nieces and nephews, Jeremy Gonzalez, Tony Gonzalez, Tammy Villarreal, Eric Hildebrandt, April Lindert, Ashley Dylak, Jeanette Beske and Steve Beske.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilbert and Cora Hodgson; stepmother, Edna Hodgson; and parents- in-law, Eugene and Carol Beske. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Darlene Gonzelez and brother-in-law, Dennis Beske.    Memorial services for Dale were held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon with Rev. Daniel Seehafer officiating. A visitation for Dale was held from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. the hour of the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon at a later date.    A special thanks for Generation Hospice for all the time, love and care they provided for Dale and the family. A special thanks also for Koepsell's Funeral Home and The Village Flower Shoppe service for their care provided for Dale and the family.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. www.Koepsellfh.com

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Eleanor Grace Allan Ball

Eleanor Grace Allan Ball


   Eleanor Ball of Edina, MN, and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022, at age 87. Eleanor was born in Sparta, as the first child to Lloyd Duard Allan and Janet Catherine (Newton) Allan on June 6, 1935. The family settled in Mayville, where her father practiced law with the Thiel and Allan Law Firm.    Eleanor was a woman who was fully committed to her family. She was a loving wife and strategic business partner to the love of her life, Scott Ball. She loved being a mom to her four children as she was always there for them every step of the way. And she was a devoted daughter who cherished her parents throughout their lives.    One of her favorite pastimes was building, and decorating houses with her husband. The two of them had so much fun together designing, overseeing the construction, and decorating new homes across the country. Their projects are still standing today in Illinois, Nebraska, Florida, Minnesota, Colorado, and California.    She was a huge lover of the beach. She loved the sunshine, the palm trees, and sitting on a beach chair next to her favorite people while watching the waves come in. She loved planning family travel adventures too. Surprisingly, the destinations were usually to a beach! Some of her favorite vacations were to: Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Istanbul, Hawaii, Interlaken, Paris, Greek Islands, California, Tuscany, and her childhood family cottage on Green Lake in Wisconsin.   Eleanor and Scott loved to entertain their family and friends. She loved to cook and the two of them “cooked up” crazy party themes. Just to name a few: “The Wisconsin Badgers Pep Rally” (with Bucky Badger and the Wisconsin Marching band), “Back to the 1950’s with The Four Tops,” “Disco with The Village People,” “Mark VII Backyard Olympics,” and their annual Santa’s reindeer theme, “Rudi and Vixen’s” Family Christmas Celebration.    Eleanor graduated from Mayville High School in 1953 and attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, graduating with a degree in Journalism in 1957. In college, she became a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority where she developed life-long friends. They stayed close, forever friends by writing Round Robin Letters to each other for nearly 60 years!    Upon college graduation, Eleanor landed a job in Park Ridge, IL, as a Journalism Teacher at Maine Township High School. She moved to the Chicago area to begin her teaching career and pursue her other dream of becoming a newspaper reporter for the Chicago Tribune. She wanted to write stories to help take down the Chicago Mob!    In the summer of 1957, soon after her arrival to Park Ridge, she went on a date to a party on the shores of Lake Michigan - hosted by her future husband, Scott Ball. Unfortunately for her date, Eleanor and Scott were introduced to each other and it was love at first sight! The two of them could not take their eyes off each other. A few days later, Scott took Eleanor out on their own date to Tony’s Cellar on Rush Street in downtown Chicago. The two of them continued the date for 63 years!! They were married in Eleanor’s hometown of Mayville, on June 14, 1958. They built a life and a family together in the Chicago suburbs, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, Edina, Minnesota, and Naples, Florida.    Eleanor is survived by her husband of 63 years, Scott and her children, Jan Finken (Dave), Carolyn Holmes (Bob), Scott Ball (Colletta), and Nancy Schneider; the Finken grandchildren, Taylor, Kyle, and Jake; the Holmes grandchildren, Bobby and Catherine; the Ball grandchildren, Natalie and Steven; and the Schneider grandchildren, Tanner, Sadie, and Lucy.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Janet and Lloyd Allan and sister, Sally (Allan) Onan.    Eleanor will be remembered for her happy smile, positive attitude, quick-witted intelligence, and making friends wherever she went. She led a beautiful life filled with love, wonderful people and places, and FUN! She was a spectacular lady, and she will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.   The Celebration of Eleanor Ball will be held at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Interlachen Country Club (Porch Room) is located at 6200 Interlachen Boulevard, Edina, MN. (952) 929-1661    In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations to the Alpha Phi Foundation are preferred. https://www.alphaphifoundation.org/ways-to-give/donate/. Please include Eleanor Allan Ball’s name in the “this gift is in memory of” section.
03 August 2022

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Robert R. Schaeffer

Robert R. Schaeffer


Robert R. Schaeffer, 70, of Campbellsport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. He was born in West Bend on September 19, 1951, the son of Albert and Mildred (Hansen) Schaeffer. On July 6, 1974, Bob married Anna H. Kutz in West Bend. He worked at the West Bend Company as a setup man before retiring. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and biking. He also enjoyed other activities such as woodworking, bowling, golfing, darts and pool but most important was time spent with family and friends.Survivors include his wife, Anna; children, James (fiancée Kristy Hutchinson) Schaeffer of Oshkosh, Theresa (Bob) Baerenwald of Slinger and Kevin (Brittney) Schaeffer of Hartford; grandchildren, Danielle, Rowen and Dylan; sister, Arlene (John) Vixmer of Fond du Lac; other relatives and friends.Preceding him in death were his parents, Albert and Mildred; twin brothers, George and Gerald; and brother, Richard.There will be a memorial visitation Friday, August 5, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St., Campbellsport.Twohig Funeral Home is assisting the family and online guestbook and condolences is at www.twohigfunerals.com.

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James A. Gavin

James A. Gavin


James A. Gavin, 59, of Campbellsport passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Milwaukee. He was born in West Bend on June 15, 1963, the son of Dale and Anita (Friede) Gavin. James worked as a lineman for Ken Becker and Sons of Lannon. He loved his dogs and riding his Harley but his deepest love was for his family. James had a great faith and was a member of the Kewaskum House of Prayer where he sang in the choir. His family will greatly miss the “greatest cook in the world”.Those left behind to cherish his memory include his children, Ashley (Aaron) Lindert of Theresa, Emily Gavin of Theresa, Devin (Shawna) Petrack of Fond du Lac and Scott (Nicole) Giese of Milwaukee; his grandchildren, Mack, Ella, Aleah, Destiney, Serenitey, Waelyn, Cayden, Brandtly, Axton, Scarlett, Grey and Indigo; his mother, Anita Gavin; his father, Dale (Beverly) Gavin; his sisters, Dawn (Ronald) Hafermann, Sherry Clark and Nancy (Clyde) Platz; his brother, Tracy (Patsy) Gavin; his fiancée, Tammy Lascelle, and her children, Leah, Terryn, Brandon and Lilly; his nieces and nephews, Heather, Dale, Dustin, Nathan, Tim, Steph, Sarah, Charity, Israel, Hannah, Samuel, Rebbecca, Faith, Brandon and Joshua; his faithful companion, Cassidy; other relatives and many friends.James was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ken Clark.Visitation for James was held Monday, August 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kewaskum House of Prayer 100 Clinton St., Kewaskum.A funeral service was held Monday, August 1, at 7 p.m. at the Kewaskum House of Prayer with Rev. Joseph Brath officiating. Cremation followed the traditional service.Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online condolences and guestbook at www.twohigfunerals.com.

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Margaret Elwing

Margaret Elwing


Margaret “Marge” Elwing, 88, passed away quickly in her Campbellsport home on July 25th. Marge and her twin brother, Bill, were born in Fond du Lac on April 3, 1934. Anybody who knew her knew that she was strongwilled, strong-minded, and held a strong sense of faith. The family is extremely thankful to the Officers, First Responders, and friends who stopped to offer assistance when the time came.Her childhood home was not far from Lake Winnebago and what we now know as Lakeside Park. As a child, she and Bill spent countless hours on or near the lake with their father. She often spoke fondly of the times she spent with her father building boats, going fishing, and in the winter, skimming across the lake on Grandpa’s ice boats. After marriage and moving to Campbellsport, Marge couldn’t go to Fond du Lac without driving through Lakeside Park and remembering those early days. She met her to-be husband, Stu, and his younger brother, Bill, while she and her twin were members of the Fondy Riders Motorcycle Club. Definitely not one of today’s motorcycle clubs; Marge and Bill’s mom and others sewed uniforms for competitions, while her dad helped keep the bikes running. The Fondy Riders entered into a number of competitions for best dressed club; Stu’s Harley even took “Best Dressed Bike in State” one year.Marge loved her flower gardens and eagerly awaited each year’s planting season. She loved walking visitors around the yard and telling them about each variety of flower in bloom, which had already bloomed, and which ones were still coming. Once the weather started to cool, Marge put her flowers to rest until the next spring and she turned to her other passion, quilting. Marge took up quilting after Stu’s death in 1995 and, like her leatherwork before that (and sewing clothes before that), became quite good at it. Her quilts are near-works of art and will be cherished by those of us who have them.While together, she and Stu shared many passions. They were avid trap shooters until Stu’s passing, snowmobilers until their sons grew up and moved away, and both loved nature’s beauty and bounties (especially in the fall when hunting season came about). Although not a hunter, she loved seeing whatever harvests Stu and her boys brought home and loved the family’s Labradors. She continued to enjoy the hunting stories through Dave’s excursions and dogs through Dave and Kathy’s Labs. She was especially tickled to meet their new pooch, Crystal. When Marge met Crystal, she said, “I love her. Crystal looked into my eyes and straight into my soul.”Marge is survived by her son, Dave, and his wife, Kathy; her grandson, Dan, and his wife, Rebecca, of Manassas, VA, and her youngest grandson, Jacob, of San Diego, CA. She picked up a few “extra sons” along the way: Jeff Lindsley and Butch Roth, both of Campbellsport, Tim Kinzel of Park City, UT, and Vito Centofanti of Cedarburg. We will all miss her dearly.She is preceded in death by her husband, Stu; her oldest son, Stu II; her four siblings; and both parents. Margaret leaves many good friends behind but rejoins many more in Heaven.Visitation was at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main Street, in Campbellsport on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from noon until 2 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home immediately following the visitation with burial following at Union Cemetery in Campbellsport.The family requests that no donations be given, please just cherish your memories of Marge and keep her in your hearts.Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
01 August 2022

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