Obituaries

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services Obituaries

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

Marilyn (De Cramer)  Cherney

Marilyn (De Cramer) Cherney

Aug 16, 2018

Marilyn Cherney, age 72, passed away on August 16, 2018 surrounded by her family after a 8 1/2 month battle with bile duct cancer.

Marilyn was born on February 22, 1946 to William & Agnes (Svatek) De Cramer. She graduated from the new Kewaunee High School in 1964. On November 6, 1965, she married Leonard Cherney of...

Clarence (Butch) Kwasny

Clarence (Butch) Kwasny

Aug 11, 2018

Clarence (Butch) Kwasny Jr., age 77, of Kewaunee, passed away peacefully at Atrium of Kewaunee on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was born to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Coppersmith) Kwasny on July 19, 1941.

He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1959. He then entered the U.S. Army in November of 1963, and served his country...

Lawrence (Larry) J. Verdegan

Lawrence (Larry) J. Verdegan

Aug 6, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) Verdegan, age 97, of Kewaunee passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 with his children by his side.  He was a resident of Kewaunee all of his life.  In the past four and a half years he resided at Paradise Estates.  He was born on July 23, 1921 to the late Charles and Gertrude (Crabb) Verdegan....

Ralph J. Kubsch

Ralph J. Kubsch

Aug 5, 2018

Ralph J. Kubsch, age 75 of Kewaunee died peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Atrium Care Center of Kewaunee after an eight year battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was born on November 7, 1942 in Manitowoc to the late Reinhart and Elaine (Kleman) Kubsch.

He graduated from Kewaunee High School...

Steven S. Suchocki

Steven S. Suchocki

Aug 4, 2018

Steven Suchocki, age 65 of Kewaunee passed away peacefully  at home on Saturday August 4, 2018.  He was born on August 26, 1952 in Kewaunee to the late David and Madonna (Decramer) Suchocki.

Steve graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1970.  He worked at VS Machine in Green Bay for over thirty years until retiring.  After retiring,...

Norbert J. Kinnard

Norbert J. Kinnard

Aug 3, 2018

Norbert Joseph Kinnard, 91, Casco passed away at Autumn Fields Senior Living Community on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was born in the town of Lincoln on August 19, 1926 to the late William and Lucy (LeRoy) Kinnard. On October 18, 1949, he married Doris Jeanquart and together they operated a dairy farm in the Township of...

Marie E. Mach

Marie E. Mach

Aug 3, 2018

Marie E. Mach, age 92, a resident of Kewaunee, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 3, 2018 at Bellin Hospital.  Marie was born May 21, 1926 in west Kewaunee , the youngest child of  late Herman and Caroline (Gruetzmacher) Mach.  She was a graduate of Kewaunee High School.  Though she never married, she was viewed as a second grandma...

Rose K. (Kanera)  Baumeister

Rose K. (Kanera) Baumeister

Aug 2, 2018

Rose K. Baumeister, age 99 of Kewaunee died on August 2, 2018 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center.  She was born on November 24, 1918 in Kewaunee to the late John and Delia (Drab) Kanera where her parents operated the country store and her father owned a cheese factory in Carlton.

After high school she completed cosmetology school....

Sharon J. (Anderson)  Zemke

Sharon J. (Anderson) Zemke

Jul 31, 2018

Sharon J. Zemke, age 76, died peacefully July 31, 2018 in Kewaunee, WI. Sharon was born December 6, 1941 in New Richmond, WI, the daughter of Elert and Hazel (Davis) Anderson. Sharon was the youngest of 6 children. She married William Zemke Sr. They moved to Kewaunee in the early 1970’s where Sharon became an active member in the...

Donald M. Piette

Donald M. Piette

Jul 24, 2018

Donald Piette passed away peacefully on July 24 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Kewaunee where he was a resident the last two years. Don was born on June 30, 1928 to Henry and Ruby (Seeman) Piette.  He attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1946.  Don enlisted in the army and was stationed in...

Richard H. Mertens

Richard H. Mertens

Jul 24, 2018

Richard H. Mertens , 94, of Luxemburg passed away on July 24, 2018.  He was born on November 7, 1923 to the late Louis and Emma (Ferron) Mertens.  On September 12, 1944 Richard married Bertine Engelbert.  She preceded him in death on July 15, 2015.  Richard served in the US Army and worked for himself as a...

Sandra L. (LaCrosse)  Massart

Sandra L. (LaCrosse) Massart

Jul 22, 2018

Sandra L. Massart , 77, Brussels, went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 22, 2108. She was born on May 22, 1941 to the late Melvin and Elizabeth (Koch) LaCrosse. Sandra married the love of her life, Marvin Massart on November 29, 1958. After High School Sandra went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant....

James E. Gayhart

James E. Gayhart

Jul 20, 2018

James Gayhart, age 69, of Kewaunee was received into Heaven July 20, 2018. He was born in Wabeno, WI to Elmer and Cecelia (nee’ Hilden) Gayhart on June 25, 1949. He was raised in the Grand Plank Hotel owned by his parents. From an early age Jim’s parent’s instilled in him their family conviction to treat everyone in their...

Jack J. Prokash

Jack J. Prokash

Jul 20, 2018

Jack Prokash died at home on Friday, July 20, after a pitched battle with many illnesses for many years.  His family was caring for him with the help of Unity Hospice, whom they would like to thank for their tremendous support.

Jack was born to Alvin and Emily (Thiry) Prokash on September 4, 1942.  He...

Theresa Marie (VandenBush)  Hegnet

Theresa Marie (VandenBush) Hegnet

Jul 19, 2018

Theresa (VandenBush) Hegnet, age 61 of Humboldt was called home on Thursday, July 19, 2018.  She was born on January 2, 1957 to the late Ralph and Doris (Rentmeester) VandenBush.

She married Roger (Red) Hegnet on April 4, 1986.  He preceded her in death on October 4, 2015.  They enjoyed motorcycle riding and going up North.

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Emilio (Emil) A. Castro

Emilio (Emil) A. Castro

Jul 18, 2018

Emilio Antonio Castro, age 69 of Kewaunee died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  He was born on June 8, 1949 in Cotulla, TX to the late Jose and Juanita (Diaz) Castro.

Emilio moved to Kewaunee with his family.  He worked for Kewaunee Engineering, now Kewaunee Fabrications all of his life retiring in 2014.

He loved...

Lorraine E. (Herison)  Srnka

Lorraine E. (Herison) Srnka

Jul 10, 2018

Lorraine E. (Herison) Srnka, 99, died on July 10, 2018, at McCormick Assisted Living in Allouez. She was born on April 10, 1919, in the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, to the late Arthur and Amelia (Willman) Herison.

She attended Lincoln Grade School and graduated from Algoma High School in 1937. After graduation she worked for some...

Demonica "Dee" A. (McGonnell)  Krueger

Demonica "Dee" A. (McGonnell) Krueger

Jul 10, 2018

Demonica "Dee" A. Krueger , 85, of Algoma passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.  She was born on May 4, 1933 in Port Allegany, PA to the late Dewey and Florence (Connelly) McGonnell. Dee was a graduate of Port Allegany High School and then went on to Nursing School at Saint Vincent School of Nursing in...

Edward J. Michalek

Edward J. Michalek

Jun 27, 2018

Edward J. Michalek, New Berlin WI, died unexpectedly Wednesday June 27 at the age of 68. Ed was born in Kewaunee on January 18, 1950 to the late Edward V. and Esther M. Michalek.  He graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of ’68.  He attended UW-Oshkosh and then moved to Milwaukee where he had a career in...

Harmon T. Allyn

Harmon T. Allyn

Jun 23, 2018

Harmon T. Allyn, 95, of Algoma, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was born on April 7, 1923 to the late Frank & Melissa (Toffey) Allyn. He married his wife of 69 years, Violet Nell on November 6, 1948 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Algoma. Together for over 70 years they owned and operated the...