Obituaries

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services Obituaries

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

Donald J. Lukes

Donald J. Lukes

Jun 23, 2021

Donald J. Lukes , 86, Algoma, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Born on December 11, 1934, to the late Jerry and Blanche (Dvorak) Lukes. Donald graduated Algoma High School and later joined the U.S. Army. After the Army he worked as a carpenter for Petersen Builders and Bay Ship. Donald married JoAnne Kostichka on May...

Anton (Tony) Kotyza

Anton (Tony) Kotyza

Jun 22, 2021

Anton (Tony) Kotyza. Age 92 , formerly of Kewaunee died on June 22, 2021 at Northland Lodge Assisted Living of Two Rivers. He was born in Kewaunee on July 20, 1928 to the late Anton & Anna (Reichel) Kotyza.

Tony graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1947. He then attended the University of Wisconsin. He married the...

Leonard Cherney

Leonard Cherney

Jun 20, 2021

Leonard Cherney, age 77, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 after a 1-month battle with cancer. Leonard was born on January 21, 1944 to Matt and Dorothy (Kugel) Cherney of Stangleville. He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1962 and served in the US Army. When he returned, he married Marilyn De Cramer of Kewaunee on November 6,...

Erwin Schwantes

Erwin Schwantes

Jun 15, 2021

Erwin Schwantes, age 90, of Kewaunee died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Bellin Memorial Hospital.  He was born on May 27, 1931 in Kewaunee to the late Erwin and Edna (Hayes) Schwantes.

He married Carol Martin on June 16, 1951 in Chicago, IL.

He and Carol operated a farm in West Kewaunee until retiring....

Milfred (Dennis) Eisner

Milfred (Dennis) Eisner

Jun 12, 2021

Milfred (Dennis) Eisner, age 76 of Kewaunee died on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center following a short illness.  He was born on March 14, 1945 in Sheboygan to the late Milfred G. and Marjorie (Shufflebotham) Eisner.

He was a lifelong member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Carlton.  Dennis worked in the logging...

Robert J. Andrews

Robert J. Andrews

Jun 8, 2021

Robert J. Andrews, age 91 of Cary, died on June 8, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. Bob was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, to the late Daniel and Mary (Cassidy) Andrews. Bob was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked as an accounting supervisor and in 1955 married the love of his...

James J. Rohr

James J. Rohr

Jun 8, 2021

James Rohr, age 83 of Kewaunee died unexpectedly on Tuesday June 8, 2021 at home.  He was born on July 27, 1937 in Kewaunee to the late Florian and Clara (Chapek) Rohr.

He graduated from Holy Rosary grade school and Kewaunee High School in 1957.  He then served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959.  He...

Violet B. (Kirchman)  McCosky

Violet B. (Kirchman) McCosky

Jun 5, 2021

Violet McCosky , 101, Algoma, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born on May 5, 1920, to the late Viola (Sell) and William Kirchman. Violet graduated from Algoma High School in the class of 1937. She later met and married her husband, John McCosky on January 25, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death...

James M. Clayton

James M. Clayton

May 28, 2021

James Maynard Clayton, a teacher of special needs young people in Chippewa Falls and Kewaunee passed away on May 28th.

Jim was a popular teacher and engaged many of his students for several years after they left his classroom. Jim was active in a number of conservation groups in the area, and was an avid fisherman and...

Margaret (Margie) (Froelich)  Stangel

Margaret (Margie) (Froelich) Stangel

May 28, 2021

Margaret (Margie) Stangel, age 89 of Kewaunee died on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center.  She was born in Green Bay on June 30, 1931 to the late Albert and Regina (Kaster) Froelich.

She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1947.  She then married the love of her life, Daniel Stangel on December 29,...

Donald J. Rabas

Donald J. Rabas

May 28, 2021

Donald J. Rabas, 85, Kewaunee, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday morning, May 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family.  He was born in Maribel, WI on January 12, 1936, and graduated in 1953 from Manitowoc Lincoln High School where he played football and track. There he earned First Team All-Conference Defensive Tackle, Offensive Tackle,...

Richard F. Smidel

Richard F. Smidel

May 24, 2021

Richard Smidel, age 74 of Kewaunee died on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Algoma Long Term Uint.  He was born on March 10, 1947 in Kewaunee to the late Charles and Lillian (Repitz) Smidel.

He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1965.  He farmed in the Town of Carlton for several years and started over the...

Vickie Clare (Van Camp)  Crocker

Vickie Clare (Van Camp) Crocker

May 22, 2021

Vickie Clare Crocker, age 73, of Kewaunee died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at home.  She was born on April 4, 1948 in Two Rivers to the late Bernard and Jeanette (Hoffman) Van Camp. Vickie graduated from West High School with high honors, attended UW-Oshkosh, and received an associate degree in the accounting program from N.W.T.C.  She worked as a...

Arlen D. Wery

Arlen D. Wery

May 19, 2021

Arlen D. Wery , 80, passed away at home on May 19th 2021. Arlen was born on November 24, 1940 at home, in the Dyckesville area to John and Odile (Guelette) Wery. Arlen met the love of his life, Judy Tassoul at Wally's Dance. They married on April 20, 1963 at St. Mary's church in Algoma. Arlen...

Barbara R. (Kurowski)  Ettien

Barbara R. (Kurowski) Ettien

May 18, 2021

Barbara Ettien , 82, Luxemburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. Born on July 28, 1938.  She was the daughter of Carl and Frances (Peer) Kurowski, Sr. She married Laurel Ettien, Sr. on August 20, 1960 at St. Willebrord Catholic Church, Green Bay, WI, he preceded her...

Ruth E. (Zimmerman)  Boor

Ruth E. (Zimmerman) Boor

May 17, 2021

Ruth Boor, age 95, of Kewaunee died on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Kewaunee Care Center.  She was born on October 20, 1925 in Kewaunee to the late Walter and Ella (Jerovitz) Zimmerman.  She graduated from the Kewaunee German Lutheran School.

She worked at the Kewaunee Pastry Shoppe, then at the Kewaunee Health Care Center as...

Judith Ann (Delwiche)  Deprey

Judith Ann (Delwiche) Deprey

May 16, 2021

Judith Ann Deprey , 75, of Dyckesville, passed away May 16, 2021, with her loving husband, Ken, by her side.

She was born to the late Wilmer and Verna (Neuville) Delwiche, November 29, 1945, in Maplewood, Wisconsin. She was a member of the first graduating class of Southern Door High School in 1962. Upon graduation...

Norma Louise (Taylor)  Wagner

Norma Louise (Taylor) Wagner

May 3, 2021

Norma Wagner, age 95 of Kewaunee died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Bellin Memorial Hospital after a short Illness.  She was born on March 5, 1926 in Lakewood, OH to the late Capt. Leon and Rose (Reif) Taylor.

She married Alvin V. Wagner on July 24, 1944 and he preceded her in death November 4, 1994....

Ronald E. Prodell

Ronald E. Prodell

Apr 20, 2021

Ronald E. Prodell , 76, passed away peacefully at Green Bay Health Services on April 20, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1944 to the late Elmer and Ruth (Kudick) Prodell. On May 22, 1965 he married Eleanora Fay Hanmann of Casco at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Luxemburg, WI. He graduated from Casco High School in...

Keith Alan Duescher

Keith Alan Duescher

Apr 15, 2021

Keith Alan Duescher, age 63 of Kewaunee passed away on April 15, 2021 at his home.  He was born on January 30, 1958 in Kewaunee, WI into a strong German farming family.  He was the son of the late Karl and Jacqueline Duescher.

Keith graduated from Kewaunee High School and pursued his dream of becoming a farmer. ...