13 April 2021

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Nicholas J. Bert

Nicholas J. Bert

   Nicholas J. Bert (nee Pankratz), 34, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on April 7, 2021. Nick was born on July 9, 1986, in Milwaukee, the son of Patrick and Susan (nee Meleski) Pankratz. On April 6, 2019, he was united in marriage to Daniel Bert in St. Louis. Nick proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and continued his service with the IRS. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and his dogs. Those Nick leaves behind to cherish his memory include his husband, Daniel Bert of St. Louis, MO; his father, Patrick (Sandy) Pankratz; his twin brother, Dean (Deb) Pankratz; a step-brother, Nicholas “Z” (Mindy) Zolecki; his nieces and nephews, Carl, Susan, Frederick Pankratz, and Eliana Elias; other relatives and friends.   Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Pankratz; his paternal grandparents, Dean and Vernetta Pankratz; and his maternal grandparents, Anthony and Marilyn Meleski. Visitation: Nick’s family will greet relatives and friends at the Myrhum – Patten Funeral Home, 215 Forest Avenue, in Kewaskum on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral Services: Funeral services for Nick will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the funeral home in Kewaskum with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, W4790 County H, Fredonia (Little Kohler).  The Myrhum – Patten Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with Nick’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.
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Dolores Emma Petry

Dolores Emma Petry

  Dolores Emma Petry (nee Stern) was reunited with her beloved husband Gilbert, surrounded by her loving family, on March 31, 2021, at age 89. Devoted Mother of Gary (Judy) Petry, Mary (Dan) Zinda, and Danny Petry. Loving Grandma of Ashley (Grant Howe) and Rory (Elaine) Petry, and Callen, Wyatt, and Emmett Zinda. Great-Grandma of Scout and River. Dear sister of Sylvester (Ellie) Stern and sister-in-law of Elaine Petry. Also loved by other family and friends — especially her 7th Heaven friends. Preceded in death by her siblings Evelyn Uelmen and Harold “Schnookie” Stern. Services were held at St. Mary Parish in Menomonee Falls. Krause Funeral Home assisted the family. 262-432-8300. www.krausefuneralhome.com
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Paul Anthony Hesprich

Paul Anthony Hesprich

   Paul Anthony Hesprich, 55, of Fond du Lac, gained his wings on April 10, 2021. His wish was to be at home, so by the care of his wife, family, and hospice services that was honored.   Paul was born on January 26, 1966, in Waupun, to Anthony and Mary Ann (Schraufnagel) Hesprich.   He married Dawn Marie (Cole) Hesprich on October 1, 2010, at St. John’s in Byron.   He was a graduate of UW Madison and a longtime employee at Quad Graphics in Lomira.   Paul was quite active. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, downhill skiing, hiking, biking, camping, bonfires, running, shooting darts, kicking the football for his late furry friend Smokey, and walking and cuddling his other furry friend Bandit. He relaxed by listening to music while enjoying his favorite drink Jim Beam and Coke, reading novels and spending time at his cabin. He was great at sports stats, trivia in general and had a wealth of knowledge to share.   He is survived by his wife, Dawn; his father, Anthony; his siblings, Deb Schellinger, Linda (Richard) Heinecke, Peter (Donna) Hesprich, Daniel (Julie) Hesprich, Nicholas (Jane) Hesprich, Robert (Janet) Hesprich, Mary Jo (James) Wendling; and extended family and friends.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann; and brother-in-law, Jeff Schellinger.   There will be a private celebration of Paul’s life at a later date.   Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com
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Marion Schuster

Marion Schuster

   Marion Elvira (Coulter) Schuster of Hartford, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, after a battle with cancer.   Marion was born on a farm in the town of Wayne to the late David and Alice (Wilke) Coulter on September 25, 1933.   She went to Mullen grade school and graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1951. After graduation, Marion was employed by Bill and Frances Krueger at the Empire Hotel in Theresa.   On September 16, 1954, Marion was united in marriage to Kenneth Paul Schuster at Salem United Church of Christ in Wayne.   On November 1, 1954 they lived in and moved a house trailer to Ft. Pierce, FL, spending the winter there. In the Spring of 1955, Ken and Marion moved back to Theresa. They moved several times and eventually moved to Mayville, where their five children grew up and went to school.    From 1966 to 1974, Marion was employed at Maysteel Corp. as a machinist in the punch press dept. From 1974 until Ken passed away in 1993, Marion did the book work for “Ken Schuster Construction” in Mayville.   Marion moved to Fond du Lac in 1994. In 2001 she moved to Laguna Woods, CA, in a condo her son Patrick purchased for her. She lived close to him and his family and was able to watch her three grandchildren grow up there. She made wonderful friends, Bev, Sally, Becky, and Anne and spent many fun game nights. She also made many friends in the area, and especially enjoyed her friendship with Dan and Gaye Ramella. She really enjoyed her daily phone conversations with her cousin Marlene in California, and kept in touch with family and friends by creating beautiful holiday/birthday cards on her computer and printer. She moved to Hartford in 2011, after her son Patrick, passed away in 2010 and lived in a senior living apartment.    Marion leaves behind four children, Terence (Arlete) Schuster of Marietta, GA, Douglas (Laurie) Schuster of Fond du Lac, Scott Schuster of Mayville, Debbie Schuster of Lake Forest, CA, and Denise (Andrew) Roskopf of Hartford and special friend Cheryl; other survivors include grandchildren, Jessica (Ben) Logsdon, Logan (Chelsie) Schuster, Brittany (Tyler) Tomjanovich, Sarah (Jake Buchner) Schuster, Angela (Dan) Piel, Meghan (Jesse) Menges, Patrick II (Jodie) Schuster, Daniel (Lindsay) Schuster, Brian Schuster, Dylan (Shannon Eeg), Brendy (Jose Hernandez) Schuster, Ashley (Vincent) Vega, Brenton (Maggie) Roskopf and Matthew (Mallory Dejno) Roskopf; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Patrick III, Jack, Wyatt, Xzavier, Isaak, Cooper, Miles, Max, Viera, Hailey, Mason, Lennon, Boden, Theo, Silas, Arthur, Rachel Hernandez and Sharlet. One great great grandchild, Alexis Dallmann; also special friends from Australia “scrabble bubbies” Debbie and Heather.   In addition to her husband, parents, and stepfather, Jerome Schiller, Marion was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Allen Schuster and her only sibling, David L. Coulter of Kewaskum, and her great-granddaughter Ellie’s husband, Brad Dallmann.   A small family graveside service was held at Union Cemetery in Theresa on Friday, April 9, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Marion will be held at a later date in the Fall of 2021.   We would like to thank Aurora Hospice, ComforCare, and Help at Home, for their assistance in mom’s care. We especially want to thank Phyllis and Angie, who were wonderful caregivers.   The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
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Anja O. Miller

Anja O. Miller

Anja O. Miller, 77, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away in her home on March 11, 2021. Anja was born on January 22, 1944 in Helsinki, Finland, the only child of the late Kustaa and Elsa (nee Annala) Kaartinen. Anja's father passed away of leukemia at a young age. After completing her primary schooling Anja moved to Germany, where she eventually met her husband, Bob Miller (a native of Kewaskum), while he was in Service with the US Army. They married on June 26, 1969 in Munich, Germany. The union was blessed with a daughter, Elina (Weston Spriggs), who helped provide care and comfort to Anja in her last days. Anja traveled extensively for work and pleasure during her lifetime. She worked in International Sales, where she enjoyed exercising the several languages she acquired. She lived for many years in Wisconsin (Hartford, Waukesha, Ferryville) before moving to Colorado during retirement. Anja was proud to be 100% Finnish (according to Ancestry.com). That showed from her sassy, tenacious temperament ("sisu" - look it up) to the accent she carried with her to her final days. She had a deep love of animals (especially dogs) that she passed on to Elina. She was a renowned cook who enjoyed sharing the fruits of her considerable talent with relatives, neighbors and friends. She is remembered by many for her kindness and generosity. Anja was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2013. She endured several treatments and clinical trials including a successful CAR-T trial before developing leukemia. Her frail body just could not handle that final blow. Per Anja's wishes there will be no funeral services. The family intends to have an informal memorial gathering for Anja in Wisconsin during summer of 2021. Donations to a local animal shelter or to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (lls.org) in Anja's honor would be appreciated by the family.
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Jon Ryan Eckes

Jon Ryan Eckes

Jon Ryan Eckes of the Town of Farmington passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42.   He was born to Jack and Debbie Eckes on January 10, 1979, in West Allis.   He was united in marriage to the love of his life Barb on May 2, 2009.    Jon attended Holy Trinity school in Kewaskum followed by Kewaskum High School. He later attended Moraine Park Technical College for tool and die. He was employed at Willer Tool in Jackson, WI as a journey man. He was affectionately known by his co-workers as “Jonny Buckets”.    He enjoyed playing poker games with his friends at any chance he could get and camping with family and friends. He loved to garden and was proud of the pickled beans and asparagus he canned. He was always there for anyone who needed anything, and that included giving his opinion whether you wanted it or not. Conversation was always something that came easy to him, no matter if he knew you or not. “Did you ever hear about the guy who was addicted to the hokey pokey? He really turned himself around.”   The Fourth of July was a holiday that he always looked forward to, because that meant he could put on one of the largest fireworks shows you can imagine. It was not surprising to see him driving around the neighborhood in a Michael Meyers costume.    His three girls were his whole universe, the joy of his life. As hard as he would try to be the tough guy, all it took was a giggle or a bat of an eyelash and he would melt. His greatest accomplishment was being a proud father and a loving devoted husband. The last thing that he would have wanted to do is leave us.    Jon is survived by his wife, Barb; and daughters, Brynleigh (9) and Leilah (6) who will miss him dearly and cherish his memory. He is further survived by his parents, Jack and Debbie Eckes; sister, Tanya (Tom) Martinez; sister, Sara (Nina) Eckes; his mother and father-in law, Steve and Jill Enright; sibling’s in-law, Jolie Landrum, James Landrum, Jon Enright, and Brooke (Ryan White) Enright. He was a cherished uncle to Angel. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives, and many, many friends.    He was preceded in death by his father-in-law Stephen Landrum; uncle, Scott Eckes; and maternal and paternal grandparents.    A Funeral Service will be held on April 3, at 2 p.m. at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr. West Bend) with Pastor Cristy Schoob presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Boltonville Firehall.    Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family. (262) 338-2050 / www.phillipfuneralhome.com
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Joyce Frances Baumhardt

Joyce Frances Baumhardt

   Joyce Frances (Bohlman) Baumhardt, 88, of Eden, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital.   She was born on January 21, 1933, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Eola (Polzean) Bohlman.   On November 8, 1949, she married Norbert Baumhardt at their home on Hwy 45 in Eden.   Joyce enjoyed hunting, her mule and shotgun. She loved spending her time bird watching and was quick witted. Most important to Joyce was the time spent with her family.   Those left behind to cherish her memory include her children, Donna Joyce Thoma of West Bend and Rhonda Lee (David) Ertel of Eden; grandchildren, Angela Thoma (Ron) and Kristina Jean (Matt) Chern; great-grandchildren, Trisha (Michael) Timm and Roman Blood; and one great-great-grandson, Dustin Timm. She is further survived by her sisters, Jeanette Rose and Barbara Ann Thelen; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bohlman and Delores Walker; and brother-in-law, Bob Plummer.    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert; daughter, Paula Jean Baumhardt; son-in-law, Tony Thoma; sisters, Darlene “Dode” (Arthur) Mielke and Vivian Plummer; brothers, Donald (Loretta) Bohlman and Larry Bohlman; and brothers-in-law, John Thelen, Marvin Baumhardt, and Lee Walker.    Private family burial will take place at Empire Cemetery.   Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www. twohigfunerals.com.
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Alexandra “Alex” V. Lloyd

Alexandra “Alex” V. Lloyd

 Alexandra “Alex” V. Lloyd, 31, of Campbellsport passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac along with her unborn daughter.   She was born on October 10, 1989 in Menomonee Falls, the daughter of Thomas and Sue (Hausknecht) Lloyd.   Alex worked at various salons as a hair stylist. She enjoyed shopping and hanging out with family and friends especially her beloved Eli. Alex will be greatly missed.   Those left behind to cherish her memory include her son, Eli; boyfriend, Dylan Hackett; mom, Sue; father, Tom; sister, Ariana Lloyd; brother, Andrew Lloyd; niece, Hallie; other relatives and many friends.   Private family visitation and service will be held at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St. Campbellsport. Cremation will follow the service.    Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www. twohigfunerals.com
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Donna M. Himstedt

Donna M. Himstedt

 Donna M. (Haegler) Himstedt, 72, of Fond du Lac, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Liberty House.   She was born on October 14, 1948, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Ernest and Erma (Voigt) Haegler.   Donna graduated from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on May 29, 1962, was confirmed on June 24, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church, and graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in 1966.  She married Donald Butzke on September 23, 1967, and after their divorce, she married Dwight Himstedt on September 26, 1993.   Donna’s happiest and most fulfilling job was caring for her family, but she also worked at Regal Ware, Leeson Electric, and was a manager at the Lincoln House.    Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Dwight; children, Christine (Brian) Weed of Fond du Lac, Cynthia Butzke of Fond du Lac, Jeffrey (Nicole Repp) Butzke of Fond du Lac, Cathleen (Kendall) Schultz of Plymouth, and Cheryl Scott of Neenah; nine special grandchildren, Aaron and Nathaniel Weed, Joseph, Frankie, and Brian Eimiller, Erin and Emma Butzke, and Joshua Scott and Ryan Schad; sisters, Diane Haegler and Debra (Kevin) Niemuth Haegler; brother, Alan (Sandy) Haegler; former mother-in-law, Camilla “Millie” Butzke; and former sister-in-law, Karen Krief. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howard and Mary Himstedt; former spouse, Donald Butzke; and former father-in-law, Marvin Butzke.   Visitation was held on Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 855 Martin Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.   The funeral service began at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Matt Grunewald officiating. Burial followed at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Dundee.    In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran Church in Dundee.    Donna’s family would like to thank the staff of the Liberty House, all her caregivers, Heartland Hospice, and Rev. Adam Zimpelmann and Rev. Matt Grunewald for their compassion and care.    Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com
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