10 April 2023

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Julie A. Spittel

Julie A. Spittel


   Julie A. Spittel, 58, of Mayville, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023, at Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun.   Julie was born the daughter of Alan and Georgiann (Oechsner) Voss on August 10, 1964, in Waupun. She was a 1983 graduate of Mayville High School.   Julie was united in marriage to Daniel Spittel on May 11, 1985, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville.   Julie had worked in banking and worked for M&I and Theresa State Bank. She had recently been the secretary for St. Mary/ St. Theresa/ and St. Andrew Catholic Churches. Julie served her church in many capacities and was always there to lend a hand.   Julie’s kindness and selflessness won’t be forgotten. She always put others before herself and was always there to give back to the community with her time and talents. Julie loved bingo and always helped organize many area bingo games and was fondly known as the ‘bingo supervisor’. She also loved gaming trips with her sister Jill, where that steering wheel had a mind of it’s own and would always find an appropriate gaming establishment. Family was the most important to Julie, she cherished the time spent with them and they were always her number one priority.    Julie is survived by her husband, Dan of Mayville; her children, Nicole (Ryan) Fischer of Maplewood, MN, Matthew Spittel of Beaver Dam, and Nicholas (Sam Boettcher) Spittel of Elm Grove; her granddaughter, Nadia, and one granddaughter on the way; her mother, Georgiann; her mother-in-law, Patty Spittel of Beaver Dam; her siblings, Jeff (Michelle) Voss of LeRoy, Greg (Diane) Voss of West Allis, Jill Christian of Theresa, and Chris (Lana) Voss of Mayville; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Debbie Spittel of Beaver Dam, Joe (Rebecca) Spittel of Reedsburg, Rich (Karen) Spittel of Mayville, Tammy Spittel of Beaver Dam, and David (Jasmine) Spittel of Madison; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.   She was preceded in death by her father, Alan; father-in-law, Larry Sr.; brother-in-law, Ken Christian; nephew, Chad; and brother-in-law, Larry Jr.    A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Tuesday, April 11, at 4 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Tom Biersack and Rev. Fr. Joe Dominic presiding. Visitation took place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church in Mayville.    Special thanks to Mayville EMS and the staff at Waupun Memorial.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
27 March 2023

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Robert “Bob” Jerome Trevarthen

Robert “Bob” Jerome Trevarthen


   Robert “Bob” Jerome Trevarthen, 59, of Mayville, died after a third and courageous battle with Chondrosarcoma cancer on March 25, 2023.    Bob, as called by all who knew him, was born the youngest of three brothers, on July 17, 1963, to Irene and Thomas Trevarthen in Norway, MI. He was an altar boy at St. Mary’s Church in Norway, MI. Bob graduated from Norway High School in 1981. He eventually went on to study law enforcement at Northern Michigan University.   After graduating from college, he began working for Dickinson County Sheriff's Office in Michigan before attending the Fox Valley Technical College Police Academy. Bob then began working at the Mayville Police Department from 1990 to 2005, when he retired due to his battle with Chondrosarcoma.    Throughout his career as a police officer, he created many friends (and a few foes), many of them known to be victims of his outlandish tales and shenanigans. Even after retirement, the police department wasn’t safe from Bob’s jokes. He would frequently spend time at the department drinking coffee, chatting about life, and reminiscing.     Bob raised two wonderful boys, Michael and David. He prided himself in being a great father. Whether he was cheering on the boys in sports, band, or other activities, Bob always made an effort to be there. They loved spending quality time together, whether for deer season at their cabin in Norway, MI, or going out to breakfast at various places. Both men followed in their father’s footsteps to become law enforcement officers. Some of Bob’s favorite times were sitting with them and discussing their recent adventures and activities while policing.    December 5th, 2015, Bob pulled his biggest scheme yet and convinced Ronnie to marry him. They enjoyed spending their days together. Whether watching the news, monitoring the birds outside the window, or traveling to various places, he always kept things interesting. They loved to travel to Michigan together to visit family, or spend time at the cabin that Bob built in Norway, MI.    Bob wore many titles throughout the years: husband, dad, brother, friend, police officer, coach, hunter, Knights of Columbus and, perhaps his most well-known title, master storyteller. Even on the hardest days, he would be known to put a smile on his face, and yours, by reminiscing on his past adventures. Please take time to tell some of your favorite stories today, for Bob.    Bob is survived by his wife, Veronica “Ronnie” Trevarthen; brothers, Terrance Trevarthen, Thomas (wife, Ellen) Trevarthen; his children, Michael (wife, Hannah) Trevarthen, David Trevarthen (girlfriend, Amanda Eilbes); step-sons, Frederick Jolin, Charles (wife May Ann) Jolin; mother of his children and ex-wife, Diane Trevarthen (fiance, Greg Krinke); many other family members, his loving friends, and colleagues from the Mayville Police Department.    Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Irene (Merlo) and Thomas Trevarthen; maternal grandparents, Louis and Mary (Gallinatti) Merlo; fraternal grandparents, Gideon and Margaret (Goheen) Trevarthen.    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 30, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville with the Rev. Fr. Joe Dominic presiding. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 30, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will take place at Norway Cemetery in Norway, Michigan.    The family would like to extend a special thank you to the dedicated staff of Froedtert Hospitals in West Bend and Milwaukee, as well as Kathy Hospice in West Bend.   The family would like if you would make donations in Bob’s name to any of the following organizations: The American Cancer Society, Baggin’ for a Cure, or your local police department.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
23 March 2023

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Margaret N. Meyer

Margaret N. Meyer


   Margaret N. Meyer (formerly Retzlaff, nee Schuett), 92, of Mayville was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville surrounded by her loving family.   Margaret was born on August 20, 1930, in Rubicon to Paul and Clara Schuett (nee Wolter).   She was united in marriage to Marvin Retzlaff on November 26, 1949. Marvin passed away May 23, 1972. She married Floyd Meyer on October 25, 1975. Floyd passed away December 24, 1983.   Margaret enjoyed bowling, camping, playing cards, traveling, and especially spending time with family and friends. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years. Margaret was known for chauffeuring her family and friends to sight-seeing destinations and casino junkets.    Margaret was a long-time member at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mayville, where she volunteered during many church functions over the years.   Those Margaret leaves behind to cherish her memory include four children, James (Diane) Retzlaff, Evelyn (Richard) Wendt, Diane (Ken) Walters, and Deborah (Richard Sr.) Klapper; 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her youngest brother, Mark (the late Bonnie) Schuett; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; and twelve siblings.   A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 3, at 12 p.m. at St. Paul Church (16 S Walnut St. – Mayville, WI 53050). The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of Service. Graveside service will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mayville following the church service.   Memorials in Margaret’s name can be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mayville.   The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living and Generations Hospice for their care and compassion.   Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Margaret’s arrangements. Please consider signing our online guest book (www.myrhum-patten.com) to share your condolences with the family.

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Daniel D. Nault

Daniel D. Nault


   Daniel D. Nault, 73, of Horicon, formerly of Ironwood, MI, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Aurora Summit Hospital with his family by his side.   Daniel was born the son of Delbert and Nellie (Rutherford) Nault on April 19, 1949, in Wakefield, MI.   He faithfully served his country as a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Dan had retired from Precision Gears in Pewaukee.   In his spare time, Dan enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also crafted his own fishing lures. He loved traveling to the Northwoods, especially Vilas County. He also had a knack for classic cars and had restored a GTO and modified his son’s big wheel with the shift knob from the car so his son would be able to shift in style! Dan liked to socialize with family and friends and enjoyed a good card game. Dan was also an avid slot machine enthusiast.   Faith was also important to Dan, and he read his Bible nightly. His famous pasties and waffles will be carried on by his family with love and great memories! Dan will be fondly remembered for his kind heart and always being there to help others.   Dan is survived by his children, Pamela (Dan) Niemi, Tina Nault, Kathy (Shane Weimer) Nault, and Joe Nault; his siblings, Frank (Michelle) Nault and Susan Nault; his grandchildren, Dillon, Melanie, Mason, Kylee, Tyler, Jalynn, Jayden, Ava, and Aliana; his great-granddaughter, Memengwna; his former spouses, Doris Hoglund and Linda Thorsby; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Carston; and his brother, Jerome.   A celebration of Dan’s life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Dodge County Ledge Park (Upper Pavilion) from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.   Special thanks to Rev. Daniel Vjota and the staff at Aurora Summit for the care and support shown to Dan and his family.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
14 March 2023

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Lloyd V. Schwartzmiller

Lloyd V. Schwartzmiller


   Lloyd V. Schwartzmiller, 95, of Mayville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.   Lloyd was born the son of Victor and Adeline Schwartzmiller on January 10, 1928, in Mayville. Lloyd was confirmed on April 16, 1941, by Pastor H. A. Michelke. Lloyd joined the United States Air Force in 1950 and served his county until 1954.    Lloyd was united in marriage to his wife, Bea, on June 29, 1957, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Lloyd and Bea were blessed with 57 years of marriage. He considered being married to Bea the highlight of his life.    Lloyd’s passion for sports shown through while attending Mayville High School, where he played four years of football, basketball, and baseball. He also played two years of tennis. For his senior year, Lloyd was voted captain of the basketball team. Lloyd went on to play three years of basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He later went on to play for the Mayville Legion baseball team. He played with the Mayville City Team for over 25 years, winning several batting crowns and made every all-state team. He also played two games at Milwaukee County Stadium with a pickup team from Long Lake. The pickup team won their first game. The highlight of Lloyd’s baseball career was being inducted into the Rock River Basketball Hall of Fame on September 19, 1981. Lloyd was also inducted into the Mayville High School Hall of Fame on January 27, 2017.   Lloyd also loved bowling. He bowled for many years with a high game of 287, getting 10 strikes in a row. In 1969, Lloyd took up golf. He was an active member of the Mayville Golf Club for some 50 plus years. On June 13, 2006, Lloyd recorded a hole in one on the 6th Hole, par 3 at Rock River Hills golf course in Horicon. This significant event was witnessed by his good friends, Rags (Walter) Schellpfeffer and Chuck Williams. On October 30, 2007, Lloyd recorded yet another hole in one on Hole #17 at the Mayville Golf Course. This hole in one was witnessed by Rags Schellpfeffer and Marc Trott.    Lloyd’s faith in God remained strong throughout his life. He was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville. He also served on the church council for several years. Lloyd also cherished his family. He and Bea loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports. They never missed a game. He also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds and planting flowers. Lloyd was a member of the Mayville American Legion for some 60 plus years.    Lloyd is survived by his children, Dean (Renee) Schwartzmiller, Lori (Dean) Scott; grandchildren, Steele Schwartzmiller, Chase Schwartzmiller, Eric (Jess) Schwartzmiller, Nikki (Tyler) Zirbel, Kasey (Travis) Borkenhagen, Caley Scott, Alec Scott; eight great-grandchildren; his brother, Donald (Judy) Schwartzmiller. Lloyd is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bea; and his son, Dale.   Funeral services for Lloyd will take place on Thursday, March 16, at 12 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville, with Rev. Traci Maass officiating. Visitation for Lloyd will be held at church on Thursday, March 16, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 12 p.m. Interment will take place following the service at Graceland Cemetery in Mayville with military honors conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com
09 March 2023

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Doris “Dorie” Mae Schneider

Doris “Dorie” Mae Schneider


   Doris “Dorie” Mae Schneider, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, with family at her side.   She was born February 10, 1938, the oldest child of George and Irene Lechner, in Kekoskee. She was baptized into faith on February 27, 1938, and her strong and consistent faith throughout her life was an inspiration to many.   On December 7, 1968, she married Leon Schneider, and together they raised four children.   During her life, Dorie worked at Fox Valley Savings, for the hot lunch program at Winnebago Lutheran Academy and Action Printing, but her family and her church were her greatest priorities. For many years she taught little ones the love of their Savior in Sunday School at St. Peter’s, Kekoskee, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. Dorie was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac, and served in the Ladies Society for many years. She also enjoyed studying God’s Word with her friends in Bible Class at Faith Lutheran Church. Dorie loved keeping up with her grandchildren through photos they would send her and looked through them daily.   Dorie is survived by her four children, Cheryl (Daniel) Harding of New Richmond, Terry (Vicki) Schneider of Oshkosh, Sara (Kevin) Krueger of Kekoskee, and Steven (Sara) Schneider of Ripon; eleven grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Rondeau, Brenna (Wes) Joachim, Alyssa (Jared) McDonald, Lindsy and Matthew Schneider, Kavanaugh (Alyssa) Krueger, Hunter and Grant Schneider, Grace (Sam) Engle, and Reagan and Eli (Deborah Nieves) Kropp; and six great-grandchildren, Kayla and Jenna Rondeau, Sawyer and Kennedy Joachim, and Ezra and Amos Engle. She is further survived by her brother Lloyd (Lola) Lechner of Kekoskee, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon, and her parents.   Funeral services were held on Monday, March 13, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Rev. James Borgwardt officiating. Burial at Kekoskee Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.   Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, on-line guestbook can be found at www.kurkifuneralchapel.com. 920-921-4420
06 March 2023

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Thomas J. Vollmer

Thomas J. Vollmer


   Thomas J. Vollmer, 80, of Mayville passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, at ThedaCare in Neenah with his family by his side.   Tom was born the son of Gilbert and Elizabeth (Schnaderbeck) Vollmer on March 20, 1942, in Fond du Lac.   He was a 1960 graduate of Mayville High School.   Tom had retired from Gleason Reel in 1997 after 37 years of service to the company serving as past Vice President, engineer, and part owner.   He was united in marriage to Jane Thornton on January 16, 1998, at St. Mary’s in Mayville.   Tom loved life. The self acclaimed “Polka King” was a member of the Mayville Golf Club and the Polka Booster’s Dance Club for many years. He was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville. He loved spending time with his family. Tom’s kind heart and sense of humor will not be forgotten and he will be fondly missed. ‘See you in the movies!’   Tom is survived by his wife, Jane, of Mayville; his children, Jeff (Kerry) Vollmer of Mayville and Randy (Lisa) Vollmer of Waupun; his step-children, Gary (Diane) Snyder of Fond du Lac, Jenny Snyder of Fond du Lac, and Patty (Dave) Levorson of Mosinee; his grandchildren, Tawny Lee Vollmer, Angus Vollmer, and Braedon Vollmer; his step-grandchildren, Devon Snyder, Amairis Godfrey, Natisha Godfrey, Janaya Godfrey, Mitch Snyder, Morgan Snyder, Taylor Snyder, Eric Levorson, and Heidi Levorson; his siblings, Richard (Darlene) Vollmer of Appleton, Mike (Diane) Vollmer of Mayville, John (Jean) Vollmer of Pickerel, and Dan (Dori) Vollmer of Iron Ridge; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.    He was preceded in death by his parents and nephews, Tony and Greg.   A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville with the Rev. Fr. Tom Biersack presiding. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery in Mayville.   Memorials may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church or St. Mary Catholic School.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com

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David D. Sterr

David D. Sterr


   David D. Sterr, 80, of Kekoskee, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.   David was born the son of Alvin and Lydia (Heldt) Sterr on January 20, 1943.He was united in marriage to Sandra Lee Shrehmel on June 1, 1963, at Salem United Church of Christ in Wayne.   David had retired from Mayville Metal after 40 years of employment.   He was a member of St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Kekoskee. David was a past dedicated member of the Kekoskee Fire Department and First Responders.   In his spare time, he kept a good ear listening to the fire department/first responders scanner, polka, and enjoyed racing.   David is survived by his wife, Sandy of Mayville; his children, Michael (fiance’ Dorothy) Sterr and Deborah (Casey) Nowak; his grandchildren, Zachary Sterr, Ashley Sterr, Brady Laabs, Evelyn Nowak, Wayne Nowak, Miguel Nowak, and Penelope Nowak; further survived be nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Armond and Donald; sisters, Betty Nickel and Diana (Art) Pamprin; and his sister-in-law, Verona Sterr.    A funeral service for David will take place on Friday, March 10, at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Kekoskee at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William Carter officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place at Kekoskee Cemetery in Kekoskee.    Memorials in loving memory of David can be directed to St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Keksokee.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
03 March 2023

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Carl C. Beauprey

Carl C. Beauprey


   Carl C. Beauprey, 82, of Mayville passed away peace­fully on Wednes­day, March 1, 2023, at his home sur­rounded by his fam­ily.   Carl was born on Oc­to­ber 10, 1940, to Clif­ford and Agnes (Dob­bratz) Beauprey in Hart­ford.   He was a 1958 grad­u­ate of Mayville High School.   He was united in mar­riage to Mar­lene Pip­kin on June 9, 1961. Mar­lene pre­ceded Carl in death in 2007. He was later united in mar­riage to Ann Ferge on June 12, 2010.   Carl had started his ca­reer in auto re­pair but soon found his call­ing in the min­istry. Carl helped start sev­eral area churches and was in­stru­men­tal in start­ing Promise Land Church in Wa­ter­town, where he served as as­so­ci­ated pas­tor. Carl al­ways had a peace­ful and calm way. Al­ways let­ting oth­ers know that he was gen­uinely in­ter­ested in their lives and was able to show God’s love and grace. In his spare time, Carl en­joyed soft­ball, col­lect­ing bells and ea­gles, and loved to go on walks.   Carl is sur­vived by his wife, Ann, of Mayville; his chil­dren, James Beauprey of Fed­eral Way, WA, William ‘Bill’ (Kate) Beauprey of Ed­mond, OK, Jeff (Pa­tri­cia Moreno) Beauprey of Beaver Dam, and Mark (Kelli Kruse) Beauprey of Red­mond, WA; his five grand­chil­dren and six great-grand­chil­dren; his sib­lings, Sheri­dan (Don­ald) Ker­stern of Beaver Dam, Faye (Wal­ter) Blank of TX, and Jean Lin­den of Hori­con; fur­ther sur­vived by nieces, nephews, other rel­a­tives, and many friends.   He was pre­ceded in death by his par­ents; his first wife, Mar­lene; daugh­ter, Veron­ica; grand­daugh­ter, Bri­anna; and sib­lings, Betty Braun, Robert Beauprey, Sally Mae Beauprey, and Pas­tor John (Alice) Beauprey.   A fu­neral ser­vice for Carl took place on Mon­day, March 6, at 12 p.m. at Promised Land Church in Wa­ter­town with Pas­tor Jeff Steiner of­fi­ci­at­ing. A vis­i­ta­tion was held on Mon­day, March 6, from 10 a.m. until the time of the ser­vice at 12 p.m. Bur­ial fol­lowed the ser­vice at High­land Mem­ory Gar­dens in the Town­ship of Tren­ton. A lun­cheon fol­lowed the bur­ial back at Promised Land Church.   Memo­ri­als in lov­ing mem­ory of Carl can be di­rected to the Promise Land Church in Wa­ter­town.   Koepsell Fu­neral Home in Mayville served the fam­ily. www.​KoepselFH.​com
02 March 2023

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David D. Sperger

David D. Sperger


   David D. Sperger of Janesville, for­merly of Mayville, passed away peace­fully, on Sun­day, Feb. 26, 2023, at Agrace Hos­pice­Care, Janesville.   David was born on July 24, 1931, to Roland and Marie (Scheberl) Sperger in LeRoy.   In De­cem­ber of 1951, he went into the United States Navy where he served in the Ko­rean War and was hon­or­ably dis­charged in No­vem­ber of 1955.   He mar­ried Mary Jean Raml on Sep­tem­ber 13, 1958, in She­boy­gan, and they had three chil­dren, Greg, Jean and Gary.   David en­joyed danc­ing to big band/swing music, buy­ing new cars, read­ing, bik­ing, and play­ing crib­bage.   David is sur­vived by his wife, Mary; his chil­dren, Greg (Lau­rie) Sperger, Jean (Thomas) Bink­ley, Gary (Cyn­thia) Sperger; his sib­lings, Mary Jo “Tootie” Huh­n­dorf, Geral­dine Ben­nett, Marlys Sperger, Dar­lene (Clint) Nel­son, Clarence Tab­batt and Mar­vin Tab­batt. He is fur­ther sur­vived by his grand­chil­dren, Jo­hanna (Kishon) Mon­teith, Thomas (Anna) Bink­ley, Matthew Sperger, Sarah (Bray­den) Reese, Bradley (Kaylee) Sperger, Katie Sperger; one great-grand­child, Ava Reese; and spe­cial niece, Terry Wester.   David was pre­ceded in death by his par­ents, Roland and Marie Sperger; step-par­ents, Au­gust Krueger and Velma Sperger, and grand­daugh­ter, Jen­nifer Sperger; broth­ers-in-law, Carl Huh­n­dorf, Robert Ben­nett and James Fortier.   The fam­ily would like to thank Agrace Hos­pice­Care of Janesville for the lov­ing care they pro­vided.   Per his wishes, there will be no for­mal ser­vices at this time.   The Al­brecht Fu­neral Homes & Cre­ma­tion Ser­vices in Mil­ton is as­sist­ing the fam­ily with arrange­ments.