Obituaries

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services Obituaries

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

Anna Mae (Schmiling)  Alexander

Anna Mae (Schmiling) Alexander

Sep 30, 2017

Anna Mae (Ann) Alexander , 94, of Algoma passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born on August 4, 1923 to the late Herman and Anna (Lawrenz) Schmiling. She married Clarence Alexander on October 9, 1945 at St. Willebrads Catholic Church in Green Bay. Together they worked on the family farm.

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Vincent H. Blahnik

Vincent H. Blahnik

Sep 29, 2017

Vincent Henry Blahnik , 79, of Forestville, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on September 29, 2017. He was born to the late Jacob and Henrietta (Krueger) Blahnik on March 12, 1938. Vincent proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his time in the service, he worked at Monarch Ware in Algoma. In May...

Edward J. Koss

Edward J. Koss

Sep 28, 2017

Edward J. Koss, age 84 of Kewaunee died on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. He was born in Casco on January 27, 1933 to the late Edward J. and Helen M. (Fencil) Koss.

He graduated from Casco High School in 1951. Edward married Lois Hanmann on November 9, 1957 and she preceded him...

Lou Jean Orr

Lou Jean Orr

Sep 26, 2017

Lou Orr, age 83 of Kewaunee died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Linden Manor Assisted Living in Kewaunee. She was born on March 16, 1934 in Everett, WA to the late James and Kathryn (Good) Orr.

Lou moved to Kewaunee in 1960. She worked for thirty-five years for Mirro Corp. until retiring in 1995.

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Margaret E. Stich

Margaret E. Stich

Sep 25, 2017

Margaret Ella Stich , 91, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017. She was born on August 23, 1926 to the late John and Irene (Mailloux) Gardner.

Margaret E. (Maggie) (Gardner) Stich At rest with Jehovah Monday September 25 Maggie was 91 years of age She preceded in death by...

Sharon A. Tebon

Sharon A. Tebon

Sep 22, 2017

Sharon Ann "Sherry" Tebon , 73, of Algoma, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday evening, September 22, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Sharon was born September 20, 1944 to the late Elmer and Ester (Correy) Dart. She graduated from Algoma High School in 1962. On...

Lorraine J. Lukes

Lorraine J. Lukes

Sep 12, 2017

Lorraine Lukes, age 91 of Kewaunee went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She was born in Luxemburg on February 6, 1926 to the late William and Margaret (Kreidlkamp) Paul.

She was a member of Holy Rosary Parish, the Rosary Society and a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed...

Marc H. Jackson

Marc H. Jackson

Sep 3, 2017

Marc H. Jackson, age 62, of Kewaunee died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay due to complications from surgery. He was born in Frankfort, Michigan September 11, 1954 to Robert E. and Beverly P. (Benson) Jackson.

Marc worked for several years on the car ferry before moving to Wisconsin. When established in...

Sylvia (Toots) (Havel)  Bitzan

Sylvia (Toots) (Havel) Bitzan

Sep 1, 2017

Sylvia (Toots) Bitzan , 93, of Casco, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017 at Bay Road Place, Algoma. She was born on December 6, 1923 to Frank and Mary (Strnad) Havel. She graduated from Algoma High School in 1942. On October 2, 1946, she married Wallace Jadin; who preceded her in death on September 22, 1949....

Ruth Anna (Kudick)  Prodell

Ruth Anna (Kudick) Prodell

Sep 1, 2017

Ruth Anna Prodell , 94 years old, passed into eternal life just a few hours before her 95th birthday, on September 1, 2017, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King, Wisconsin. She was born on September 2, 1922, to the late Henry and Margaret (Siegmund) Kudick in Kewaunee County. Baptism by Rev. H. A. Handrich took place...

Russell F. Wanek

Russell F. Wanek

Aug 31, 2017

Russell F. Wanek, 72, Kewaunee, died on Thursday, August 31, 2017. He was born on December 8, 1944 to Burton and Ann (Jordan) Wanek. Russell graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1964.

Russell worked several jobs in the Green Bay area before becoming the owner of Burt's Uptown Mart where many of his customers became his friends....

Sandra A. (Witte)  Seidl

Sandra A. (Witte) Seidl

Aug 28, 2017

Sandra A. (Witte) Seidl, age 70, of Kewaunee, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2017, following a brief illness. Sandra was born on January 16, 1947, the only child of Edward and Lorraine (Paplham) Witte.

Sandy attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1965. She married her high school sweetheart, John...

Fr. Francis P. Reinke

Fr. Francis P. Reinke

Aug 24, 2017

With faith in the Resurrection of Jesus, we offer our prayers for Reverend Francis P. Reinke who entered eternal life August 24, 2017, at the age of 86. Father Reinke was born in Stangelville, on August 13, 1931 to the late John and Frances (Spitzer) Reinke. He attended Kewaunee High School, and studied classics at St. Procopius College, Lisle,...

Patrick D Hanrahan

Patrick D Hanrahan

Aug 22, 2017

Patrick D. Hanrahan, 76, Kewaunee, went home to be with our Lord on August 22, 2017. He was born June 27, 1941 in Kewaunee, WI, the only child of Ralph and Viola (Thibaudeau) Hanrahan.

Pat was the beloved husband of Mary (Dillenburg) Hanrahan for 53 years. His love will live on forever in the hearts of his...

Ronald Deprey Sr.

Ronald Deprey Sr.

Aug 21, 2017

"Blackie" Ronald Deprey Sr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 21, 2017 at the age of 74.

Blackie was born on the family farm on June 20, 1943 in Euren, WI to Joe and Delores Deprey. He attended Casco High School. Blackie married Lenore Burmeister on April 25, 1964 at...

Mark K. Hirst

Mark K. Hirst

Aug 16, 2017

Mark Hirst, age 52 of Kewaunee died with his family at his side on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 after a short battle with leukemia. He was born on November 14, 1964 in Green Bay to the late Roger and Kathleen (Goforth) Hirst.

Mark graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1983. After high school, he worked for his...

David Knuesel

David Knuesel

Aug 13, 2017

Dave Knuesel of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on August 13, 2017 at the age of 75. Dave was born in St Cloud, Minnesota and was one of 5 children born to Raymond and Harriet. He is survived by his siblings Tom, Kathy, Dana, and Ginger. Dave married his wife Monica Buchanan in 1967 and they had six sons together:...

Carol M. (Mura)  Vertz

Carol M. (Mura) Vertz

Aug 11, 2017

Carol M. Vertz , 80, formerly of Algoma, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Kewaunee. She was born on March 19, 1937 to the late Raymond and Melva (Michaletz) Mura. On June 4, 1955 she married Lloyd Vertz at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Algoma. He preceded her in death on...

Betty J. (Delongville)  Krueger

Betty J. (Delongville) Krueger

Aug 10, 2017

Betty J. Krueger , 89, of Forestville passed away on August 10, 2017 at Anna's House in Sturgeon Bay. Betty was born on May 6, 1928 to the late John and Irene (Wautlet) Delongville. She married Leonard (Jack) Krueger on May 9, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay. He preceded her in death on October 7, 2006. She loved...

Carl J. Paplham

Carl J. Paplham

Jul 30, 2017

Carl J. Paplham, 61, of Kewaunee passed away Sunday July 30, 2017 after a short but very brave and courageous battle with cancer with his wife by his side.

Carl was employed at Kewaunee Fabrications for 42 years. His love of the job and people produced endless stories and friends. He had a memory like no other...