All Obituaries

Elizabeth "Betty" Skenandore, 89, of Seymour, passed away January 15, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born July 20, 1930, a daughter of Peter and Sabie (King) Danforth. On April 16, 1949, she was united in marriage to Anthony Skenandore at the Oneida Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1994. Betty's faith and her church were important to her. She enjoyed playing cards, was an avid Packer, Brewers and Badger fan. Most of all she enjoyed time spent with...

Kenneth "Ken" J. Lorenz, 87, Black Creek, passed away on January 13, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born April 4, 1932, son of the late George and Elna (Barth) Lorenz. Ken was drafted into the US Army in 1956, serving as an engineer. He married Patricia Fox on January 14, 1958 having three children together. She preceded him in death on July 22, 1962. On February 19, 1966, he was united in marriage to Alice Kofler and the couple raised a family of 9 children. She preceded him in...

Robert “Bob” Manzke, age 76, of Seymour, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Elmer “Shorty” and Charlotte (Hollstein) Manzke of Mokena, IL. On December 1, 1973, he married Susan Paska at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort, IL. Together they raised four children, moving to Seymour in 1978. Bob is the very definition of the selfless provider. The ever-optimistic farmer and father of four who...

Florence J. DeGroot, age 60, of Seymour passed away Froedert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee on January 7, 2020. She enjoyed shopping, baking, going up North, hanging out with grandchildren, doing hair, nails, sitting by the fire. She was born March 27, 1959 a daughter of the late Frank and Shirley (Greenwood) Buffalo. Florence is survived by her children: Michelle Buffum, Mike (Fawn) Buffum, Richard Buffum, and Cory Buffum; 13 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, siblings; Frankie, Jimmy,...

LeRoy J. Minlschmidt (Mike) age 103 passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Appleton, WI. He was born August 11, 1916 in Mulvane, Kansas the son of John and Mabel Minlschmidt. The family returned to Wisconsin in 1919. He grew up on a farm in the Black Creek area until 1929 when the family moved to the village of Black Creek. After graduation, he was employed by Ganzel Produce, Black Creek and then the Coca Cola Company, Green Bay. He entered military...

Suzanne "Sue" M. Katch, 73, of Seymour passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home. The daughter of Herbert and Helen (Kitzinger) Spaude was born May 26, 1946, and was a 1964 graduate of Seymour High School. On October 3, 1970, she married David Katch at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Seymour, and the couple raised one daughter. Sue worked for Chilton Globe for many years, and also worked as a custodian for the Seymour school district. She enjoyed going to farmers markets...

Robert "Bob" Herbert Nieland, 74, Black Creek, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The son of Herbert and Martha (Rosenthal) Nieland was born July 21, 1945. In 1968 he married Patricia Brockman and the couple raised four intelligent boys. Patricia preceded Bob in death on December 25, 1985. Bob worked as a mason and machine operator for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed going to the casino and to auctions with his best friend, Bill. Bob...

Beverly Beilke, age 90, of Wausau passed away on December 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour, WI. Beverly was born February 24, 1929 a daughter of the late Florence and Edwin Rohloff of Merrill, WI. On February 27, 1954, she married Helmuth Beilke at Trinity Lutheran Church in the town of Berlin. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2016. She is survived by her sisters-in-law: Carol Rohloff, Green Bay; Norma Miller, Minocqua; five nieces and nephews: Roger (Bonnie)...

Bernice Laura (Timm) Knutzen, age 91, passed away on December 2, 2019 at Meadow Wood Assisted Living in Seymour. Bernice was born on November 29, 1928 at home in the Town of Ellington, daughter of the late Louis and Alma (Court) Timm. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Ellington. On September 20, 1950 she married Harold L. Knutzen at Trinity Lutheran Church. Harold preceded her in death on April 21, 1993. Together Bernice and Harold farmed in Wrightstown...

Susan Ann McMaster, 73, former Seymour resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2019, at her residence. The daughter of Roland and Lois (Bracker) Maquardt was born February 24, 1946, in Green Bay. On September 28, 1968, she married James McMaster in Green Bay, and the couple raised two children. James preceded her in death on September 7, 2010. Susan began her working life as a teacher and later worked as a teacher's aide in order to spend more time with her family. She also...