Eu­nice M. Koch (nee Butz), en­tered eter­nal life on Feb­ru­ary 27, 2023, under the watch­ful eyes and car­ing staff at Cross­roads Care Cen­ter in Mayville.   Eu­nice was born on April 22, 1931, in Mil­wau­kee to the late Gus­tave and Elsie (nee Risch) Butz.   She was united in mar­riage to Nor­man A. Koch on May 20, 1950, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Hori­con. Nor­man passed away in 2003. Eu­nice en­joyed polka danc­ing with her hus­band, Nor­man, trav­el­ing the U.S and vis­it­ing her brother, Roy, in Texas. You’d say HoChunk, and she would say when. Eu­nice was al­ways ready for a trip to the casino and she most of the time came home happy. She was a proud grandma and great-grandma, who loved her fam­ily dearly.   Those left to cher­ish Eu­nice’s mem­ory in­clude her daugh­ter, Bar­bara (Den­nis) Mold­en­hauer; son-in-law, Ralph Breuer; daugh­ter-in-law, Cindi Koch; five grand­chil­dren, Shawn (Tom) Atkin­son, Re­becca Volmer, Nathan (Renee) Mold­en­hauer, Bren­dan (Erin) Mold­en­hauer, and Kristin (Peter) Plashko; five great-grand­chil­dren, Joshua Volmer, Peter Plashko Jr., Theodore Plashko, Ade­line Mold­en­hauer, and Jas­mine Mold­en­hauer; nieces, nephews, other rel­a­tives and friends.   In ad­di­tion to her par­ents and hus­band, Eu­nice was pre­ceded in death by her four chil­dren, John, Wayne, David and Karin; brother, Roy Butz; and sis­ter, June Koch.    A pri­vate Cel­e­bra­tion of Life will occur at a later date.   The fam­ily would like to thank Gen­er­a­tions Hos­pice of Fond du Lac for sup­port­ing Eu­nice and her fam­ily dur­ing this stress­ful time. They also would like to thank the staff at Cross­roads Care Cen­ter in Mayville for their care and com­pas­sion dur­ing this time.    Myrhum-Pat­ten Fu­neral and Cre­ma­tion Ser­vice has been en­trusted with Eu­nice’s arrange­ments. Ad­di­tional in­for­ma­tion and guest book can be found at www.​myrhum-​pat­ten.​com.

   Melissa Eliz­a­beth Lom­bardo-Lafal­gio, 47, passed away un­ex­pectedly on Feb­ru­ary 24, 2023, at her home.   Melissa was born on Au­gust 8, 1975, in Gar­nerville, NY, to William and Eliz­a­beth (nee Fusco) Lom­bardo. Melissa was a mother of two and step-mother to three. She loved being a mom. She was re-united with her high school sweet­heart, An­thony, and united in mar­riage on March 11, 2021.   Melissa owned the Paw Shop in Lomira and loved being around her dogs. She loved groom­ing and being around an­i­mals.   Those left to cher­ish Melissa’s mem­ory in­clude her hus­band, An­thony Lafal­gio; two chil­dren, Micheal Vogel and Tori Vogel; her par­ents, William and Eliz­a­beth (nee Fusco) Lom­bardo; a sis­ter, Cheryl Lom­bardo; a niece, Gia Lom­bardo; three step-chil­dren, An­gelo Lafal­gio, Kayla Lafal­gio, and Gia Lafal­gio; other rel­a­tives and friends.    Per Melissa’s wishes there will be no ser­vices held at this time.    Myrhum-Pat­ten Fu­neral and Cre­ma­tion Ser­vice has been en­trusted with Melissa’s arrange­ments. Ad­di­tional in­for­ma­tion and guest book can be found at www.​myrhum-​patten.​com.

   George E. Lechner, 88, of Mayville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.   George was born on June 4, 1934, the son of Ed and Ester (Kliefoth) Lechner.   George was united in marriage to Norma Oechsner on February 14, 1956, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy.   He was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. George proudly served his county in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1958 on the USS Wisconsin Battleship 64. George started his career at Maysteel as a welder and went on to retire from MEC as a purchasing buyer.    George was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a skilled woodworker. He was a lifetime member of the Mayville Gun Club as a trap shooter. George also loved to travel with Norma and Lujack to various places. George and Norma looked forward to cheering on the Green Bay Packers, as they were season ticker holders for over 50 years.    George will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 67 years, Norma; sister-in-law, Elinor Zahn, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.    George was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ed (Lujack) Lechner; his sister, Joan (Roger) Wild; in-laws, Jack (Edna) Schraufnagel, Milton (Marion) Youngbeck, Glen Zahn; and other dear relatives and friends.   A private family memorial service for George will be on Tuesday, March 7, at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville, with Rev. Fr. Joe Dominic presiding. Following the service, military honors will be conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69. Inurnment will be held at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in LeRoy at a later date.    The family would like to extend a special thank you to St. Agnes Hospital staff and doctors and to the staff at Hope Nursing in Lomira. Wonderful care was given to George by all involved in his care.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com

 David Elmer Buerger of Iron Ridge, passed away February 16, 2023.    He was born February 27, 1957, son of Elmer and Sally (Smart) Buerger.    He is survived by his sister, Christine Wild; his niece, Marie (Jason) Fenske; his great-nieces and nephew, Ella and Katie and Tracy Wild. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.    He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Conrad Wild.    A graveside service will be held March 4, at 9:30 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hartford.   The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, Hartford is serving the family.   Condolences may be placed at www.berndt-ledesma.com

   Dianna Lynn (Cartledge) Williams, the loving wife of Tom Williams, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2023.   She was born to Donald and Luella Cartledge on June 2, 1957, in Milwaukee. Dianna was an extremely hard worker and started working at the age of 13. Dianna had her only son, Dana, at a young age. From the start it was them against the world. They remained close throughout her life, rarely going a day without speaking to each other. She also had a very special bond with her niece, Tammy Theisen (and husband Brian), and loved Tammy dearly.   She always had a love for the car industry - selling cars for 40+ years. As a woman in a male-dominated field, Dianna was a pioneer in the car industry and gained the respect of many. While she was in the car industry, her main motivation was to help everyone that she could. That respect turned into many lifelong friendships. After she retired from the car industry, Dianna ran an adult daycare for several years in the City of Mayville.   She was family oriented and loved each and every one, always taking the time to sing happy birthday to them. When Tom retired, so did she. In addition to cars, Dianna had a passion for gardening, landscaping, bonfires by the lake and winters in Arizona. Whenever she had free time, you could find her out on her pontoon boat on Lake Sinissippi with family and friends, at an occasional casino, or travelling with Tom. Dianna cared for her mother when her father passed away and had previously taken care of Tom’s father when his wife, Arthea, passed away. If you met Dianna, she would become a ready and lifelong friend. She will be greatly missed!    She is survived by her husband, Tom; mother, Luella Cartledge; brother, Daniel Cartledge (wife Carrie); sister, Donna Tveten; sons, Dana Hecker (wife Colleen) and Eric Williams (wife Joy); grandchildren, Dillan Hecker, Halle Hecker, Taylor Wackett, Libby Wackett, Evelyn Williams, and Charlie Williams, as well as many loved nieces and nephews. They also had an entire family of close-knit Maricopa friends who made their winters the most enjoyable of their retirement years.    She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Cartledge; brother, Donald Cartledge Sr.; and nephew, Donald Cartledge Jr.   A funeral service for Dianna will take place on Thursday, March 2, at 3 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home in Mayville. Interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Mayville.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com

   Darlene V. Schellpfeffer, 85, of Iron Ridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.   Darlene was born the daughter of Gilbert and Magdalena (Callies) Moldenhauer on March 15, 1937, in Iron Ridge. She attended Mayville High School and was a faithful member of St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Iron Ridge.   On September 22, 1956, Darlene was united in marriage to Earl Schellpfeffer at St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Iron Ridge. Darlene and Earl were the dynamic duo at Zivko’s Chandelier Ballroom. Earl drew a crowd as the bartender and Darlene the barmaid. Together they shared many wonderful times with friends and family there. Darlene worked for many years and later retired from Mayville Metal.   Darlene cherished and looked forward to spending time with her family. She was always the go-to babysitter and loved creating new memories with her grandchildren. Darlene loved to fish and taught her children to fish as well. Darlene’s faith was also very important to her and she was a member of the choir and ladies aid at church. She also was a member of the Fireman’s Auxiliary.    Darlene will be deeply missed by her children, Debby (Jack) Tessmann, Todd (Brenda) Schellpfeffer, Tammy Schellpfeffer, and Jill (Tim) Weisensel; her 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; her sister, Karen (Glenn) Eller; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.   Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Earl; her daughter, Judy Gogert; and her three brothers, Earl, Marvin, and Glenn.    Funeral services for Darlene were held on Friday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Iron Ridge, with Rev. Larry Mose officiating. Visitation for Darlene was held at church on Friday, Feb. 24, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Interment followed the service at St. Matthew’s Cemetery in Iron Ridge.    Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville cared for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com

   Eugene A. Schwandt Jr. 85, of Horicon passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.   Eugene was born on November 1, 1937, the son of Eugene and Florence (Okon) Schwandt Sr. in Madison. He proudly served his country in the National Guard with deployment during the Cuban Crisis. Eugene was a welder and retired from John Deere Horicon Works in July of 2000 after 27 years of service.   Eugene was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He was a member of the Whitetails and Ducks Unlimited and also the Sinnissippi Snowmobile Club.   Eugene will be deeply missed by his son, Steven (Lynn) Schwandt of Sacramento, CA; his daughters, Deborah (Derrick) Schwandt-Evans of Juneau and Sandra (Paul) Kummerow of Kekoskee; his grandchildren, David, Alan, Melissa, Jessica, Ashley, Logan and Seth; great-grandchildren, Jayce, Chase, Grayson, Dahlia, Levi, Jayden. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Daniel Schwandt.   A visitation for Eugene will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. A funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Deacon Ed Cody officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Mayville. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69. Following the burial and military honors for Eugene, there will be a funeral dinner with fellowship at the Horicon American Legion Post #157, located at 735 S. Hubbard St., Horicon, WI 53032.   The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.

   Lu­cinda (Cindy) Ann Kan­nen­berg (nee Dais) passed away qui­etly and un­ex­pect­edly on Sat­ur­day, Feb. 11, 2023, at the age of 61 at her home in Mayville.    Cindy was born to Arnold and Janette (nee Baer­wald) Dais on March 15, 1961, and be­came God’s child through bap­tism at Zum Krip­plein Christi Lutheran Church, Iron Ridge, on April 16 of that year. Cindy would con­firm her faith in her Sav­ior on May 4, 1975, at ZKC, where she oc­ca­sion­ally played organ and re­mained a faith­ful life-long mem­ber.   Cindy grad­u­ated from the Lutheran el­e­men­tary school at ZKC and at­tended high school at Win­nebago Lutheran Acad­emy in Fond du Lac.   On Au­gust 30, 1980, Cindy mar­ried Rus­sell Kan­nen­berg at ZKC. Russ and Cindy were blessed with two sons, Jason and Justin. Over the next 42 years, she worked a va­ri­ety of jobs out­side the home in­clud­ing po­si­tions in day­care, re­tail stores, restau­rants, and as of­fice man­ager at the fam­ily busi­ness, Ark Plas­tics. All this was in ad­di­tion to tak­ing care of their home and fam­ily and work­ing on the fam­ily farm, Wa­ter­fall Acres, in town Her­man.   Cindy en­joyed many hob­bies. She strived to main­tain a warm and invit­ing home; beau­ti­fully dec­o­rat­ing their home for every hol­i­day and sea­son. Cindy loved being out­side and con­tin­u­ally worked on the up­keep of her flow­ers and gar­den with an un­de­ni­able green thumb. Her beau­ti­ful gar­dens were en­joyed and ad­mired by all. Her gifts of wreaths, pic­ture frames and jew­elry showed how cre­ative she was. When younger, Cindy loved help­ing her mom, Janette, paint at Paradais Ce­ram­ics, Janette’s ce­ramic shop. She was look­ing for­ward to dec­o­rat­ing and land­scap­ing at their planned home to be built in north­ern Wis­con­sin.    Cindy’s fa­vorite ac­tiv­i­ties al­ways in­cluded her fam­ily. She en­joyed fam­ily trips to Door County, Wis­con­sin Dells, Devil’s Lake State Park, and Seven Mile Pinecrest near Eagle River. She en­joyed hik­ing, bik­ing, bowl­ing and game nights with the fam­ily.    Cindy loved her dogs, wild birds, chick­ens and barn cats, but her great­est joys were her fam­ily - Russ, Jason, Justin and his wife, Alex, and her two grand­sons, JJ (2) and Rus­sell (1). Cindy will be re­mem­bered for her will­ing­ness to share her time, tal­ents and help with any­one who asked; her love for the peo­ple in her life; and her un­end­ing stub­born­ness.    Cindy is sur­vived by her hus­band, Russ; chil­dren, Jason and Justin (Alex); and grand­chil­dren, Justin James (J.J.) and Rus­sell (Rooster); her broth­ers, John (Deb­bie) Dais and Jim Dais; and sis­ter, Mar­i­lyn (Joel) Al­brecht. She is fur­ther sur­vived by in-laws, Rick (Lonna) Kan­nen­berg, Ron (Doreen) Kan­nen­berg and Kathy (Brad) Bur­nett, as well as aunts, un­cles, and many nieces, nephews and friends.   Pre­ced­ing her in death were her par­ents, Arnold and Janette Dais; par­ents-in law, Wilmer and Janet Kan­nen­berg; and niece, Amanda.   Fu­neral ser­vices for Cindy were held on Fri­day, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. at Trin­ity Lutheran Church, County Rd. S, Hart­ford, with Pas­tor Jef­fery Drake pre­sid­ing. Vis­i­ta­tion was at church on Fri­day, Feb. 17, from 12 p.m. until the time of ser­vice at 3 p.m.    Memo­ri­als in Cindy’s honor can be given to Trin­ity Lutheran Church and/or Trin­ity Com­mu­nity Cen­ter, Win­nebago Lutheran Acad­emy or a char­ity of your choice.   Spe­cial thanks to Pas­tor Jef­frey Drake and Trin­ity, the Ladies Aid group for their hos­pi­tal­ity with the meal, and Koepsell Fu­neral Home for their ser­vice and friend­ship.    Cindy’s con­fir­ma­tion verse seems a fit­ting mes­sage for us who will miss her so much-“…For he hath said, ‘never will I leave thee nor for­sake thee’.” (He­brews 13:5, KJV)   The Koepsell Fu­neral Home in Mayville is car­ing for the fam­ily. www.​Koepsellfh.​com

   Joan Verna Pape of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the age of 86.   Joan was born on March 24, 1936, the first born of Verna (Kohlman) and Edgar Rehse in Juneau. Her baptism and confirmation were at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended school and graduated from Juneau.   Before attending Whitewater College, she worked at Beaver Ready-Mix and Juneau Title and Abstract office.   On September 1,1962, she married Claude Pape at Fairview Lutheran Church in West Allis and they resided in New Berlin. Together they had three children.   She was employed by Briggs and Stratton for almost 20 years as a credit manager of the international division. She got to meet many interesting people from all over the world that sparked her interest in travel.   After Claude’s death in 1985, she moved to Mauston, to work for Best Power. While living in Mauston, she hosted two exchange students-one from Sweden and one from Germany.   When she retired from Best Power, she moved to Eagle River. She said her best job was at Christ Lutheran Church in Eagle River. About 10 years later, she made the 360 degree circle returning to Juneau and lived on Lake Sinissippi, which is near Juneau and again joined St. John’s Church. Her next move was to Ashippun, where she lived for another 10 years.   Her children and grandchildren will fondly remember playing card and board games with her, as will her many friends from around the surrounding communities. She golfed and early in life was a “serious” bowler. Watching her grandchildren play sports was a great pastime, as well as marking score for the Horicon baseball team. She volunteered at the Bread Basket, a food pantry, in Ashippun. Joan had a big heart for animals, especially labrador retrievers and other breeds of dogs.   Joan is survived by her children, Cindy Kessenich of New Berlin, Terri Ristow (Brian) of Lindstrom, MN, and Daniel (June) of Dousman; six grandchildren, Sam Kessenich (Samantha Jennings), Alicia Skoog (Tony), Kelsey Ristow, Erica Ristow, Brandon Pape (Lydia), and Breanna Pape; great-grandchildren, Kylie, Barrett, and Reese Skoog. She is also survived by her sister, Bonnie Gahwiler (Joe) and many other relatives and friends.   In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her loving husband, Claude (Bud).   A Christian funeral service will be held on Friday, April 14, at 3 p.m. at Pagenkopf Funeral Home (NEW LOCATION: 2228 N. Silver Maple Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066). Visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. A reception with light appetizers will immediately follow the service. A private burial will take place on Monday, April 17.   We would like to thank Dr. Agnew from Aurora Hospital for the many years of care she provided mom and the thoughtfulness that she has shown to our family.   Memorials if desired can be given to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3328 County Rd O, Ixonia, WI 53036.Pagenkopf Funeral Home in Oconomowoc is serving the family.