Obituaries

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services Obituaries

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

Lucy M. Knedle

Lucy M. Knedle

Apr 5, 2018

Lucille (Lucy) Knedle, age 93, formerly of Stangleville and Milwaukee, now residing at Atrium Post Acute Care Center of Kewaunee died on Thursday, April 5, 2018.  Lucy was born on September 10, 1924, at Stangelville to the late Wencil and Mary (Wollak) Knedle.

Lucy graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1942.  After graduation, Lucy...

Jacqueline Rose (Schmidt)  Duescher

Jacqueline Rose (Schmidt) Duescher

Mar 17, 2018

Jacqueline Rose (Schmidt) Duescher traveled to her Heavenly home on Saturday, March 17, 2018 where she joined family and friends. Jackie Rose was born on June 1, 1937 to the late Vernon and Hilma (Schroeder) Schmidt. On June 6, 1955 she married Karl Herman Duescher in Shirley, WI.

Jackie and Karl were blessed with four children: Cynthia...

Thomas John Kinjerski, Jr.

Thomas John Kinjerski, Jr.

Mar 11, 2018

Thomas John Kinjerski, Jr. , 73, of Casco passed away peacefully March 11, 2018. He was born to the late Thomas and Joyce (Pagel) Kinjerski Sr. on September 15, 1944. Tom graduated from Luxemburg High School. He married MaryAnn Cravillion on October 5, 1963 at St. Peter of Lincoln. He worked at many cheese factories around the...

James Joseph Vanness

James Joseph Vanness

Mar 11, 2018

James J. Vanness , 61, of Algoma passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 11, 2018.  He was born on February 7, 1957 to the late William and Josie (Soquet) Vanness.  He was a graduate of Algoma High School.  After high school he worked at Olsonite Corporation for 27 years.  He currently worked at Vollrath Co. in Kewaunee...

Virgil W. Skarvan

Virgil W. Skarvan

Feb 27, 2018

Virgil Skarvan, age 89 of Kewaunee died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Linden Manor in Kewaunee.  He was born on April 2, 1928 to the late Wenzel and Theresa (Wettering ) Skarvan.

Virgil was a retired electrician.  He enjoyed listening to polkas, riding his Gold Wing motorcycle, building something out of nothing and fixing anything broken. ...

John T Pagel

John T Pagel

Feb 22, 2018

John T. Pagel , 58, of Kewaunee, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born on February 28, 1959, to the late Carl and Garnet (Bunda) Pagel. He was a graduate of Kewaunee High School and Madison Farm Short Course.

John profoundly touched the lives of countless people personally and professionally...

Steven Michael Witcpalek

Steven Michael Witcpalek

Feb 22, 2018

Steven M. Witcpalek , 39, of Kewaunee, left us unexpectedly on Thursday February 22, 2018.  He was born on April 17, 1978, to Michael and Darlene (Paul) Witcpalek. He was a graduate of NWTC and a member of the Sons of the American Legion.  Steve worked at Pagel’s Ponderosa as the Operations Manager.  He married Jamie Pagel...

Esther M. (Kanzelberger)  Michalek

Esther M. (Kanzelberger) Michalek

Feb 22, 2018

Our Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Esther M. Michalek, Kewaunee, 99, died February 22, 2018. She was born in Two Rivers on August 20, 1918, the fourth and last child of Edward and Anna Kanzelberger.  She graduated from Washington High School.  On November 20, 1939, she married Edward V. Michalek of Kewaunee.  They spent the happiest years of their...

Myra Irene (Ollmann)  Sisel

Myra Irene (Ollmann) Sisel

Feb 18, 2018

MYRA SISEL, 91, ALGOMA

Myra Irene Sisel , formerly of Kewaunee, passed away Sunday February 18, 2018 at Algoma Long Term Care where she resided the last four years.  Myra was born a twin baby to the late Albert and Selma (Kudick) Ollmann in Montpelier Township on August 15, 1926.  Myra was baptized...

Leo G Lyons

Leo G Lyons

Feb 14, 2018

Leo G. Lyons, age 54 of Green Bay, formerly of Kewaunee died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born on February 17, 1963 to Donald and the late Jannie Mae (Nissley) Lyons.

Leo worked at various jobs to include Leyse Aluminum Co., Fiala’s Fish Market, Mirro Aluminum Co. and Tip Top Shows...

David Charles Zellner

David Charles Zellner

Feb 14, 2018

David C. Zellner, age 66 of Kewaunee, died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his family, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on November 2, 1951 to Richard and the late Rosella (Wery) Zellner.

He graduated from Kewaunee High School with the Class of 1969.  He married Margaret Kinjerski on September...

James D. Fontaine

James D. Fontaine

Feb 9, 2018

James D. Fontaine, age 54 of Kewaunee died on Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Milwaukee on May 7, 1963 to Kenneth and Priscilla (Baumann) Fontaine

Jim married Roni Sue Brown on May 26, 1990 at St. John’s Church in Rankin.

He worked many years at...

Kathleen Burns

Kathleen Burns

Feb 5, 2018

Kathleen Burns, age 70 of Kewaunee died on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Emerald Shores Assisted Living.  She was born on September 12, 1947 in Illinois to the late Richard and Geraldine (Lemar) Burns.

She lived in Illinois most of her life and moved to the Kewaunee and Door county areas for about twenty-three years.  She worked...

Mose L. Alberts

Mose L. Alberts

Jan 29, 2018

Mose L. Alberts , 87, of Casco, passed away on January 29, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 9, 1931 to the late Jule and Hattie (Flavion) Alberts. Mose married Carolyn Anderson on May 27, 1967 at First Baptist Church, Sturgeon Bay; she preceded him in death on...

Jesse J. Wery

Jesse J. Wery

Jan 27, 2018

Jesse J. Wery , 43, of Forestville, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2018 surrounded by family, friends and pets after a long struggle. He was born July 6, 1974 to the late Clifford J. and Maryann R. Wery. Jesse married Shelly Pugh on July 22, 1994 at St. Louis Church in Dykesville. She was...

Donna M. (Havel)  Lohrey

Donna M. (Havel) Lohrey

Jan 25, 2018

Donna M. Lohrey, 69, of Casco, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 25, 2018 with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on June 2, 1948, to the late William and Doris (Hoffmann) Havel.  On September 12, 1970 she married Mark Lohrey.  Donna retired from Algoma Hardwoods and...

Clyde Shimek

Clyde Shimek

Jan 21, 2018

Clyde answered the call to our Creator, on Jan. 21, 2018. He was born April 26, 1919 to Frank Edward & Emma (Dvorak) Shimek in the Town of Casco. He graduated from Casco Elementary School & Casco High School. Then went on to the University of Madison. Later he attended NWTC for training as an electrician.

On...

Jean M. (LeMere)  Smith

Jean M. (LeMere) Smith

Jan 21, 2018

Jean M. Smith, of Kewaunee died Sunday, January  21, 2018 at Aurora Hospital in Green Bay. She was born November 18,1928 in Two Rivers, WI to the late Julius and Olga Le Mere.

Jean married Donald L. Smith June 26,1948 in Two Rivers and they moved to Kewaunee in 1964.

She was a member of...

Robert J Heiter

Robert J Heiter

Jan 20, 2018

Robert Heiter, age 85 of Kewaunee died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1932 in Kewaunee to the late Edwin and Viola (Evenson) Heiter.

He attended Kewaunee High School and then entered the U. S. Navy from 1950 to 1953.

He married Carol Nenahlo April 26, 1958...

Patrick W. Murphy

Patrick W. Murphy

Jan 18, 2018

Patrick W. Murphy, age 76 of Kewaunee died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 surrounded by his family at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit. He was born in Oconto on June 20, 1941to the late William and Helen (Heroux) Murphy. He and his family moved to Kewaunee in 1946 where he attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from...