Obituaries

Caryl P. Schepanski, age 99, formerly of Stockbridge, died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at St. Monica Senior Home in Racine. She was born in Stockbridge, WI, the daughter of Oscar G. & Ruby (Denney) Pilling on August 1, 1913. She graduated from Stockbridge High School and University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and was an elementary school teacher. On June 9, 1938, she married Joseph E. Schepanski at Stoc...

Harold R. Van Haren, age 90, of Hilbert, died on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Century Ridge in Chilton. On March 19, 1923, Edward and Lillian Van Haren of Samson, WI welcomed their second son into the world in the middle of a raging blizzard. While they christened him Harold Robert, everyone knew him as "Stub", a nickname he claimed to not know the origin of. He served in the US Navy as a gunner abo...

Richard V. "Dick" Genett, age 70, of the Stockbridge Township, died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home. He was born September 2, 1942 in Spencer, WI, son of the late Vilas & Ruth (LaSage) Genett. Dick maried Sue Ellen F. Schmeling at St. Paul's Church in Neenah; she preceded him in death. The couple was blessed with four loving children: Jeffery & Michael who have both preceded in death, a d...

Marian Eugina Parizek, age 87, of DePere, passed away at the Chilton Care Center on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was born May 27, 1925 in Harrison, WI, daughter of the late Herman & Mary (Zolpriester) Thon. In February of 1947, she married Norman Parizek whom she met in the ship yards of Sturgeon Bay. Because of Norman's job on the Rail Road, the couple moved from Independence, WI to Wisconsi...

Adriel Angel Fain, infant child of Eric & Cathrine (Schmidt) Fain, was born into the loving arms of God on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Adriel was held in the caring thoughts and joyful anticipation of family and friends, especially parents: Eric & Katie Fain; siblings: Mayghan, Elijah & Brooklyn; maternal grandparents: Bernard & Janice Schmidt; and paternal grandparents: Gary & Dorothy Fain. Althoug...

Earl H. Duchow, age 88, of Chilton, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Chilton Care Center in Chilton. He was born April 17, 1924, son of the late Ervin & Frieda (Schmidt) Duchow. Earl married Helen Vogel on April 18, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul; she preceded him in death on February 8, 1967. During his life, Earl had worked for over 40 years at Miro-Foley in Chilton until h...

Irene Hoffmann, nee Pascutti, was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Century Ridge in Chilton, Wisconsin at the age of 87. She was born in Provincia Udine, Italy, on November 3, 1925. In 1929, she and her mother Maria, emigrated to the United States to join her father, Giovanni Pascutti, in Milwaukee, WI. Irene graduated from Lincoln High School in Milwaukee and the State TeacherÃ...

Jean M. Biese, age 52, of Baraboo, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Village Gardens in Green Bay. She was born February 15, 1961 in Chilton, daughter of Ruth (Becker) Biese and the late Roman Biese. Jean graduated from Chilton High School, and UW Green Bay with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. Jean had a passion for helping and serving people; she had worked in various service indu...

Meredith Lois "Kitty" Lamb, age 86, of the sunny East shore of Lake Winnebago, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Brewster Village in Appleton. She was born January 25, 1927 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late John Edelblute and Minetta Munroe. Kitty married Daniel Aloysius Lamb on November 28, 1946 at St. Peter Claver Church in Sheboygan. Following their marriage, Daniel & Kitty decided to lay d...

Myrtle C. Longrie, age 87, of Chilton, died on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Chilton Care Center in Chilton. She was born May 5, 1925 in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late William & Linda (Broker) Koepp. She is survived by her special friend: Ron Schmitt; and other close friends: Donna Buechel & Pearl Schmidt. Private services will be held at a later date....