05 March 2020

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Barbara A. Schraufnagel Brummond

Barbara A. Schraufnagel Brummond


Visitation:  Saturday, March 14, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.  Service:  Saturday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m.  Location:  Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in Fond du Lac Barbara A. Schraufnagel Brummond, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at Edenbrook in Fond du Lac. She was born in Fond du Lac on Thursday, Dec. 5, 1935, to Henry and Lucille (neé Althaus) Warnke. Survivors include her son, Dan (Wendi) Schraufnagel; two daughters, Lois Schelvan and Karen (Jim) Hesprich; three step-children, Larry Brummond, Terry (Kathy) Brummond and Wendy Bosch (fiancé Rodney Dewitz); four grandchildren, D.J. Schraufnagel, Jennifer (Jon) Post, Kari (Tim) Schlefke and Kelli (Cory) Henke; and twelve step-grandchildren, Amanda, Darren, Hillary, Danielle, Andrea, Steve, Shawn, Cory, Heather, Michael, Jennifer and Heather; twelve great-grandchildren; and sixteen step-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by two step-sisters, Idella and Pearl Jean; two sisters-in-law, Florence (Beno) Wagner and Irene (Howard) Urban; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Louis Schraufnagel and his parents, Anton (Clara) Schraufnagel; second husband, Kenneth Brummond and his parents, Rudolf (Aurelia) Brummond; son-in-law, Scott Schelvan; a step-grandchild, Peter; two great-grandchildren, Caeleb and Kiahna; two brothers, Lyle (Florence) Warnke and Lester (Sonja) Warnke; four sisters, Dyphna (John) Reehl, Shirley (John) Stanford, Adeline (Joe) Kammerman and Joyce (Jim) Meyer; four step-brothers; four step-sisters; two brothers-in-law, Orville Ruplinger and Carroll (Lorraine) Brummond; and a sister-in-law, Donna Mae (Jerry) Clark. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, 51 West Division Street in Fond du Lac. The memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Very Reverend C. Patrick Perkins officiating. Inurnment in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum will follow the services. The family wishes to thank Barbara’s neighbor, Mary Schaub, who was always available to help as well as the staff of both St. Agnes Hospital and Edenbrook of Fond du Lac. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com
03 March 2020

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Lorraine Marie Small

Lorraine Marie Small


Visitation:  Friday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Service: Friday, March 6, at 12 p.m.  Location:  St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mayville Lorraine Marie (Rauch) Small entered eternal life on February 28, 2020, at her home in Mayville. Lorraine was born to George and Mary (Novohradsky) Rauch on March 11, 1928, in Milwaukee. She was baptized on March 25, 1928. Lorraine became a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1946. She taught in Chicago and Milwaukee at elementary, secondary and college schools until she left the community in 1972. She was always grateful for those years of opportunity, challenges, and friendships that became the foundation of her spiritual and academic life. In 1973, she began a fifteen-year term of teaching at Waukesha County Technical College. She married Harlan Small in 1977 and grieved his death in 1986. Two years later she retired from teaching and joined her good friend, Lois Seiberlich, as a volunteer with the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Anne’s Home for the Elderly in Milwaukee. Those next fifteen years deepened her appreciation and love for the elderly who shared their friendship with Lois and her. In 2005, Lorraine and Lois moved from Milwaukee to Horicon, where they again widened their circle of friends and neighbors. They became members of St. Mary’s Parish in Mayville, which became for them, with Father Tom Biersack and the many wonderful people of the parish, such a beautiful family community and so enriched their spiritual life. In February of 2019, Lorraine and Lois moved to Mayville. As Lorraine’s health was failing, she joined Marquardt Hospice (Watertown) at her home in April of 2019. We can’t express our gratitude to everyone involved with Lorraine (and Lois) for their love, care, support and bonding; with our special love and gratitude to Shari and Barb, whom we so treasure. In the twelve days of her dying process, Lorraine gave us the most beautiful gift: her strong desire and readiness to go to God, giving us a beautiful example of dying in peace, love, self-surrender, and trust in Jesus. She will continue praying for all of us. She leaves behind her dear brother-in-law, John Wegener; her dear step-son, Jeff (Cecile) Small and their children, Andrew and Christina; her dear nieces and nephews, Roxie, Randy, Caryn, Jeff, and their families; as well as many dear friends. She is also survived by Lois Seiberlich with whom she has shared not only a faithful friendship, but also a mutually supportive spiritual journey, rock-solid for fifty-four years. Also our dear friend Jessie. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Small; two sisters, Virginia (John) Lippold and Phyllis Wegener; and nephew, David DeSpears. Lorraine’s dear friends and family will hold a visitation at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of Mass. Mass of Christian Burial for Lorraine will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish (112 S. German St. – Mayville, WI 53050) with Father Tom Biersack officiating. Entombment will be Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville or to Marquardt Hospice in Watertown. Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Lorraine’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.
02 March 2020

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George H. Strohbusch

George H. Strohbusch


Visitation:  Wednesday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Service:  Wednesday, March 4, at 12 p.m.  Location:  St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church-Salem Lowell Campus George H. Strohbusch Sr., 82, of Waupun and formally of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at the Waupun Memorial Hospital. George was born the son of William C. and Vivian E. (Buckhus) Strohbusch on November 15, 1937, in Beaver Dam. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Yvonne “Toby” Schmitt on July 25, 1992, at the Salem Ev. Lutheran Church in Lowell. George retired from John Deere after 30 years of employment. George was a member of Salem Ev. Lutheran Church in Lowell. He enjoyed making crafts and watching the Green Bay Packers. George loved the water whether he was fishing or on his pontoon boat. Most of all George loved his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his two children, Nona (Dan) Wondra of LeRoy and George H. “Butch” Strohbusch Jr of Texas; five grandchildren, Angie Meyer, Mandy Hurt, Todd (Amy) Hintz, Nicholas Hintz and Chelse (Brandon) Lindley; 11 great-grandchildren, Matthew, Brittany, Clay, Olivia, Haley, Adam, Natalie, Lydia, Brieanna, Luella and Teagan; two great-great-grandchildren, Case and Nautica; 10 step-children, John (Sandra) Schmitt, Bonnie (Kenneth) Guenther, Susan (Gerald) Ebert, Nancy Hussli, Roy (Christine) Schmitt, Frieda Kern, Cynthia Kadinger, Marilea (Patrick) Groves, Gina (Andrew) Oemig, and Leon (Annette) Schmitt Jr.; his dog, “Lady;” and his sister, Maureen “Cookie” (Joe Masche) Lookman of Beaver Dam. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. George was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Toby; brother, Donald; and two sisters, Beverly Bath and Janice Diels. Visitation for George took place on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Salem Lowell Campus A funeral service followed at the church in Lowell with the Rev. Paul Schupmann officiating. Burial took place at the Lowell Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Lowell V.F.W Post 230. A special thank you to Agnesian, Dr. Sharda, nurse Dana, St. Croix Hospice, Heather and Hannah and the staff at Prairie Ridge in Waupun. The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville served the family. To make an online condolence or for more information visit www.KoepsellFH.com.

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Barbara Seiler

Barbara Seiler


Barbara Seiler, 69, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Barbara Marie (Cramer) Seiler was born October 21, 1950, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of George and Florence Cramer.  She grew up on the family farm with 13 siblings in rural Juneau. She graduated from Juneau High School in 1968. Barb truly believed in hard work, working 38 years for TAB Products in Mayville, and often working side jobs to keep her big boys fed. Even after retirement, her greatest joy was cleaning her nephew Chris’s vet clinic in Reeseville with her sister and niece. She spent her winters patiently waiting for Willow Mill Campsite to open up in spring so she could spend months with her friends and family out at her camper, especially when her granddaughters would have extended stays. Barb would literally do anything for her family, and her loyalty knew no bounds. Barb is survived by her two sons, Joshua (Megan) Maas of Horicon and Eric (Nicki) Maas of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Jillian, Evania, and Laytin Krueger; six sisters, Carol Genz of Appleton, Audrey (George) Goesch of The Villages, FL, Sharon (Bob) Haase, Karen (Dan) Banes and Susan (Charles) Kelm of Beaver Dam and Sandra (Gordon) Arneson of Juneau; two brothers, Richard (Patti) Cramer of Juneau and Alan (Jean) Cramer of Waukesha.  She is further survived by sister-in-laws, Marge Cramer of Mayville and Lois Cramer of Beaver Dam; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bob, Mike and Tom Cramer; two sisters, Judy Koczka and Pat Cramer; along with several in-laws, nephews and nieces. A Celebration of Life for family and friends of Barb will be scheduled at a later date. There are so many people to thank that helped Barb in her battle with cancer. Her sons would like to first thank Aunt Sharon, because without your quick thinking and bulldog intensity, we would have had two less years with mom, and we know that. Thank you to everyone who took turns with us driving her anywhere she needed to get for chemo or radiation. Thank you to our aunts, uncles, and cousins who spent so much time with mom. Thank you so much to the amazing care from Hillside Hospice and Hillside Manor; lots of people came in and out and you went above and beyond. We also know everything Marquardt Hospice did for us behind the scenes as well - thank you so much. If desired, memorials in Barb’s name may be directed to Hillside Hospice or Marquardt Hospice. Memorials are not necessary, but please look into the wonderful things that hospice does for our loved ones at the end of their journey. Mom went in the most comfortable and humane way possible thanks to a talented hospice team of nurses, a chaplain, massage therapist and others. Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family. You may send private online condolences or sign the family’s guest book at www.cstonefs.com.

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Norman L. Esser

Norman L. Esser


Norman L. Esser of West Bend died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Ivy Manor at the age of 87 years.

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Marianne D. Timblin

Marianne D. Timblin


Marianne D. Timblin, 82, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home with her family gathered around her.

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Donald L. Simon

Donald L. Simon


Visitation:  Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Service:  Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m.  Location:  Myrhum - Patten Funeral Home in Lomira Donald L. Simon, 84, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Sage Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fond du Lac. Donald was born on October 8, 1935, in Fond du Lac, the son of Donald M. and Mary (DuFrane) Simon. Following graduation from Goodrich High School in 1953, he served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserves. Donald was married to Dorothy L. McDermott and they were married for 22 years before her passing. Donald was united in marriage to Barbara (Michaels) on December 10, 1983. Donald was employed by Allis-Chalmers Tractors until they closed. He then worked for Kondex Corporation in Lomira, Nichols Bus Service, and Lomira Auto Auction. He was a member of the Bintzler-Waehler American Legion Post #347 in Lomira where he served many roles including commander of post. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, golfing, traveling, especially Branson, MO, where he enjoyed all kinds of music and camping. He was a historian, enjoyed country line dancing and was a member of Country Club Western Dancers. He was an avid citizens band radio operator. His call sign was KRK002 and his handle was Double D. Donald loved gathering his family and playing cards, especially sheepshead and cribbage. He had many beloved cats through his life and loved all kinds of pets. Those Donald leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Barbara; two children, Stephen Stalker and Carla (Larry) Luedtke; two grandchildren, Kalee (Mitchel) Buss and Mathew Luedtke; six siblings, Peter (Nury) Simon of Belmont, CA, Louis (Barbara) Simon of Paducha, KY, Marcia (Billy) Long of Sevierville, TN, Sharon (Rob) Sharp of Fond du Lac, Rosanne Kowal of Fond du lac, Karen (Jim) Gallagher of Menasha; sister-in-law, Maureen Simon of Whitewater; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Simon in 2018; a brother-in-law, Leo Kowal in 2007 and a nephew, Steven Simon. Donald’s family will greet relatives and friends at Myrhum – Patten Funeral Home, 350 Main Street, in Lomira on Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial service for Donald will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Myrhum – Patten Funeral Home in Lomira. The Myrhum – Patten Funeral Home has been entrusted with Donald’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.
27 February 2020

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Milton Dehling Jr.

Milton Dehling Jr.


Milton HW Dehling Jr., age 84 of Kewaskum died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.
25 February 2020

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Mark J. Martin

Mark J. Martin


Mark J. Martin, 59, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Rhinelander.