Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service Obituaries

Kathie F. Rigas, 76, of Sheboygan passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Kathie was born on March 22, 1946 in Hammond, IN to Anton and Lillian (Mehas) Fechalos. She was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School. On October 20, 1968 she married Steve Rigas. Kathie worked at Eldon Ready Elementary School in Griffith, IN for over 30 years as a school secretary until her retirement in 2008. Kathie was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church...

Donald A. Bemis, a man to be remembered by family and friends as a loving person and a hard worker with impeccable integrity passed away peacefully at his home with family beside him on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of the town of Lyndon living on and farming the family farm Donald was born on June 4, 1936 in Sheboygan a son to the late Edward J. and Edna M. (Carman) Bemis.  He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1954 and furthered his education...

Laverne Russell “Vern” Robson, 84, of Sheboygan passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls. Vern was born on March 11, 1938 in Spring Green a son to the late Arthur and Lulu (Strang) Robson. He graduated from Iowa County schools.  He entered the Air Force after high school graduation and served from 1957 to 1969. During this time, he serviced the F4C Phantom II Fighter Bombers, was stationed in Thailand,...

John A. Pfeifer, 83, a lifelong resident of Glenbeulah passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. John was born on September 6, 1939 in Sheboygan a son to the late Arno and Marie (Bassuener) Pfeifer.  He graduated from Glenbeulah High School in 1957.  He served in the National Guard during the Berlin Crisis.  On January 12, 1963 he was united in marriage to Myra Wentz at Zion Lutheran Church in Glenbeulah.  John worked...

M. Dean Guinn, 86, of Cascade was promoted to heaven on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center. Dean was born in St. Joseph, MO on September 16, 1935, a son to the late Merle F. and Estella D. (Lange) Guinn.  He grew up in Leavenworth County, Kansas and graduated from Tonganoxie High School where he excelled in football and basketball. He was also president of his senior class.  He later attended Ottawa University and played on the football...

Sigrid D. McNamer, 81 of Plymouth, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away at her home on Friday, August 12, 2022. Sigrid was born on December 2, 1940, a daughter to the late Einar and Leona (Hennings) Petersen in Antioch, Illinois where she grew up and graduated from high school.  For many years she was employed in Milwaukee with First Wisconsin Bank, now US Bank. Sigrid is survived by her children, David (Barbara) McNamer of Milwaukee, Timothy McNamer of New Berlin, Denise McNamer of...

Walter Hodel, devoted father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, July 23rd at the age of 82. Walter was born in Dundee, Illinois, on April 16th, 1940. He was a long-time resident of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He moved to the Sheboygan area following the death of his parents and subsequent sale of the family farm on Silver Spring Drive. Walter was a proud member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers since 1964. He spent 40 years as a bricklayer with Megal...

On July 21, 2022 with heavy hearts we had to suddenly say goodbye to the love of my life, my husband, Thomas W. Maine, 69 of Sheboygan Falls with who I have spent over 43 wonderful years together. Tom was born on March 28, 1953 in Rhinelander a son to the late William and Margaret (Rhode) Maine.  He attended schools in Rhinelander and then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam era. Tom was always proud of and spoke highly of his military service. Tom and his family moved...

Jean Ann Baumann, 65, passed away unexpectedly and was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 30th, 2022.  A Valentine’s Day baby, Jean was born February 14th, 1957 in Sheboygan, WI to Eugene and Ann Bemis.  She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church in Batavia.  On Friday, May 13th, 1983 she married John Baumann at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Batavia, and recently celebrated 39 years of wedded love and...

Ansel A. Tupper of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born on December 19, 1927 in Plymouth, a son of the late Ansel J. and Norma F. (Leonhardt) Tupper. He attended the Harman Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1946. On February 6, 1954 he married Martha J. Martin at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. The couple made their home in Sheboygan where they raised their son, Ansel C. Tupper. Martha preceded Ansel in...