Obituaries

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Algoma, Casco, & Kewaunee, WI areas

Kenneth M. Van Lanen

Kenneth M. Van Lanen

Jul 28, 2023

Kenneth M. Van Lanen , 80, of Algoma, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, after a long struggle with diabetes. He was a tough guy, having survived many prior close calls. He was born on September 5, 1942, to the late Marvin and Marjorie (Sticka) Van Lanen. He married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Rankin on...

Lynn M. (Mileski)  Mastalir

Lynn M. (Mileski) Mastalir

Jul 28, 2023

Lynn M. Mastalir, 68, of Kewaunee, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023. She was born July 4, 1955, to the late Henry and Marcella (DeGrand) Mileski. Lynn met John while they both worked at Van Gheem Truck in Green Bay. Love blossomed and they married on May 3, 1975. Lynn’s short skirts and legs were John’s...

Norman E. Oshefsky, Jr

Norman E. Oshefsky, Jr

Jul 6, 2023

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Norman Oshefsky, Jr, age 66, of (Rio Creek) Algoma, WI, lost his 10-year battle with cancer on July 6, 2023. AKA: Stormin Norman, Trapper, Mountain Man, Norman Jr was born on March 7, 1957, at St. Vincent Hospital in...

Sandra A. (Arians)  Doperalski

Sandra A. (Arians) Doperalski

Jul 3, 2023

Sandra A. Doperalski, 75, Kewaunee, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. She was born August 24, 1947, to the late Elmer and Caroline (Smith) Arians. On September 10, 1966, she married Peter Doperalski at Holy Rosary Church. Sandie was born and raised on a Kewaunee County farm and attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School, then graduated from...

Frank E. Wessely

Frank E. Wessely

Jul 2, 2023

Frank E. Wessely, 96, Kewaunee, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was born on October 13, 1926, to the late Frank and Sibeline (Zika) Wessely. Frank married Marjorie Otto on February 23, 1957. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2022. Frank worked as a foreman in metal fabrication for Gaterman Manufacturing. He also...

Eunice M. (VanderKinter)  (Wierer) Siebert

Eunice M. (VanderKinter) (Wierer) Siebert

Jun 25, 2023

Eunice May Siebert, 90, Kewaunee, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born January 15, 1933, to the late Fred and Emma (Nighorn) VanderKinter. Eunice married Joseph J. Wierer on September 16, 1950, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, he preceded her in death on December 17, 1986. She then married Earl Siebert on June 30, 1993,...

Andrew Engebose

Andrew Engebose

Jun 23, 2023

Andrew Engebose, 87, Luxemburg, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Andrew was born on February 16, 1936, to the late Eli and Laura (LaCroix) Engebose in Duvall. He attended Duvall Graded School and graduated from Luxemburg High School in the class of 1954. He married Marie Grundhoeffer on June 13,...

Michelle Lynn (Vandermause)  Stolz

Michelle Lynn (Vandermause) Stolz

Jun 22, 2023

Michelle Lynn Stolz , 54, Algoma, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at ThedaCare in Appleton.  She was born on June 15, 1969, to the late Harold and Ellen (Sevcik) Vandermause. On March 22, 2003, she married John Stolz in Maplewood. Michelle was a great cook and loved doing it. She enjoyed gardening and watching birds...

Anita (Reckelberg)  Schuller

Anita (Reckelberg) Schuller

Jun 19, 2023

Anita Schuller, 86, Kewaunee, passed away on Monday June 19, 2023, at home with her family by her side.

Anita was born in Kewaunee on July 14, 1936, to Julius and Helen Reckelberg, the sixth of ten children.

Anita grew up on the family farm in Montpelier, Wisconsin.  Her parents instilled a hard...

John "Jack" Naze

John "Jack" Naze

Jun 14, 2023

John “Jack” Naze, 83, Forestville, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Jack was born on May 14, 1940, to the late William and Catherine (Willems) Naze. After graduating Casco High School in 1958, he married Darlene Everard on February 7, 1959, at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Rosiere. He farmed for over 50...

Ruth J. (Jirtle)  Massart

Ruth J. (Jirtle) Massart

Jun 14, 2023

Ruth June Massart, 84, Algoma, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Ruth was born on June 7, 1939, in the Town of Clay Banks to the late William and Lily (Nelson) Jirtle. She married Keith Massart on November 4, 1961, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Algoma.

Ruth was a graduate of Lakeview School...

Mary Ann (Raymond)  Magle

Mary Ann (Raymond) Magle

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Ann Magle, 85, Algoma, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.  She was born on April 5, 1938, to the late Lloyd Raymond and Lucille (Nels) Nelson.  On November 26, 2004, she married Dennis Magle.  He preceded her in death in 2019.  Mary Ann enjoyed living life - she played bingo, liked music, and polka dancing. ...

John E. Tess

John E. Tess

Jun 7, 2023

John Edward Tess, 62, Kewaunee, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born on March 18, 1961, to the late Ervin and Shirley (Summerfield) Tess. On June 1, 1985, he married Ann Shefchek at Holy Rosary Church in Kewaunee. John was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joys in life were spending time...

Trevor A. Hallet

Trevor A. Hallet

Jun 6, 2023

Trevor A. Hallet, 19, Kewaunee, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Loving son of Patrick Hallet and Amity Vandenheuvel. He was born on August 28, 2003. A graduate of Preble High School, he was employed by Kewaunee Fitness on the janitorial staff and Hollyhock house as a groundskeeper. Trevor had the kindest soul. He had a...

Francis J. Bair

Francis J. Bair

May 31, 2023

Francis Joseph Bair , 93, Algoma, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit. Francis was born on December 19, 1929, to the late Frank and Marie (Longley) Bair. He married Jean Kostichka on July 3, 1954, at St. Mary’s in Algoma. Francis served in the U.S. Army and then worked...

Karen Pinchart

Karen Pinchart

May 30, 2023

Karen Pinchart, 78, of Casco, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Pound, WI. She was born on May 14, 1945, to the late Bernard and Ethel (Dejardin) Pinchart. Karen was always full of life, always happy, laughing, and smiling. She loved to tease and joke around with everyone she knew. As a child she loved...

Susan M. (Rohr)  Gerdmann

Susan M. (Rohr) Gerdmann

May 30, 2023

Our loving mother Susan Gerdmann , 81, Town of Vanderbroek, made her journey home to heaven on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Sue was born on February 23, 1942, in Sturgeon Bay. She lived much of her life in Kewaunee until 2006 when she moved to the Kaukauna area. She was the daughter of the late Alvin and...

Kevin James Metzler

Kevin James Metzler

May 22, 2023

Kevin J. Metzler , 57, passed away on Monday May 22, 2023. He was born on July 12, 1965 to Jim and Linda (Bullion) Metzler.

Kevin was a hard worker and spent most of his career working at the Algoma Hardwoods. He greatly enjoyed spending his time watching and playing sports with a special passion...

Carol M. (Kobes-Klimesh)  Stuebs

Carol M. (Kobes-Klimesh) Stuebs

May 21, 2023

Carol M. (Kobes-Klimesh)-Stuebs , 81 from Kewaunee, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Sunday May 21st, 2023 under hospice care. She was born on October 7th, 1941 at the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital to the late John and Adeline (Assmann) Kobes.

She graduated from Mishicot High School in 1959. After high...

Robert A Vlies

Robert A Vlies

May 20, 2023

Robert A. Vlies , 70, of Algoma, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 20, 2023, at Aurora BayCare Hospital.  Robert “Bob” was born June 29, 1952, in Algoma to the late Clifford A. Vlies and Juanita R. (Culp) Vlies. He is a graduate of Algoma High School.  On July 3, 1976 he married his love Lynn M....