Lloyd A. “Kicker” Wa­gener passed away on Sep­tem­ber 4, 2022 in his home. He was 93.   Lloyd was born Oc­to­ber 20, 1928, in Hori­con to Arthur and Mary Wa­gener, join­ing two sis­ters, Pearl and Alice and one brother, Ray­mond.   Lloyd at­tended Hori­con Pub­lic School and was a 1946 grad­u­ate. One of his proud­est mo­ments was when he and his bas­ket­ball team­mates won the Lit­tle Ten Bas­ket­ball Cham­pi­onship in 1944-45. Lloyd was very ac­tive in sports at Hori­con High School: all four years par­tic­i­pat­ing in foot­ball, bas­ket­ball, and track, and base­ball three years.    After grad­u­a­tion Lloyd worked at John Deere until he was called to serve his coun­try in 1951 in U.S. Army in the 2nd Ar­mored Di­vi­sion called the ‘Hell on Wheels’ Di­vi­sion sta­tioned in Ger­many.    Lloyd and Ber­nice Schwartz were mar­ried in Hori­con on Jan­u­ary 24, 1953.    Lloyd was proud to live and work in Hori­con, for John Deere Hori­con Works, Stok­ley Van Camp and the City of Hori­con De­part­ment Pub­lic Works.   In 1956 Lloyd’s in­ter­est in com­mu­nity ser­vice for his home­town began. He served the City of Hori­con as a mem­ber of the Hori­con Fire De­part­ment, the Hori­con School Board and the Rock River Hills Golf Course Board of Di­rec­tors.    After his re­tire­ment Lloyd served the City of Hori­con as third dis­trict al­der­man, then as mayor. He also served on the Oak Hill Ceme­tery Board of Trustees until the time of his death.   Lloyd was very ac­tive ad­vo­cat­ing for vet­er­ans through the Amer­i­can Le­gion, hav­ing served many lead­er­ship roles on the local, dis­trict and state level even­tu­ally being elected as the com­man­der of the Wis­con­sin Amer­i­can Le­gion. Lloyd went on to con­tinue his ad­vo­cacy for nearly 20 years on a na­tional level, and an ac­tive board mem­ber on the Le­gion-spon­sored Bad­ger Boys State for nearly 30 years. He was also a mem­ber of the Vet­er­ans of For­eign Wars, 40/8, and the I.O.O.F. bet­ter known as the Odd Fel­lows.    As busy as Lloyd was, he found time to enjoy bowl­ing, fish­ing, and hunt­ing with his fa­ther Art, his uncle Del, son Ed­ward, brother-in-law Glen Muen­chow, and friend Norb Key.    Sur­vivors in­clude his chil­dren, Ellen Sun­der­land of Hori­con, Faith (Don) Klostre­ich of Yuma, AZ, Linda Wa­gener of Madi­son, and Ed­ward (Vicki) Wa­gener of Cam­bridge; grand­chil­dren, Jill (Jaeme­son), Kai­ley, Dharma, Traci (Dar­rell), Holli, Kelli, Brian (Chelsea); great-grand­chil­dren, Jay, Tyler, Trevor, Amanda, Justin, Whit­ney, Jor­dan, Bray­den, Levi, Kiley; great-great-grand­chil­dren, Alese, Bella, Eliza, Birdie, Cata­laya, Je­seth, Yaya; and many nieces and nephews.   Lloyd was pre­ceded in death by his wife, Ber­nice, who passed away on No­vem­ber 17, 2017. They were mar­ried for 69 years. He was also pre­ceded in death by his par­ents, Arthur and Mary Wa­gener; two sis­ters, Pearl Young, Alice Wa­gener; one brother, Ray­mond Wa­gener; brother-in-law, Rus­sell Young; sis­ter-in-law, Lu­cille Wa­gener; and son-in-law, Stephen Sun­der­land.    A cel­e­bra­tion of life will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Hori­con on Lloyd’s birth­day, Thurs­day, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Vojta of­fi­ci­at­ing. Vis­i­ta­tion will be held on Thurs­day, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. until the time of the ser­vice at 12 p.m. In­urn­ment will take place at Oak Hill Ceme­tery, Hori­con with mil­i­tary hon­ors pro­vided by the Hori­con Amer­i­can Le­gion Post #157 and the Army Honor Guard.   In lieu of flow­ers, memo­ri­als may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Hori­con or Hori­con Amer­i­can Le­gion Post 157 build­ing fund.    Spe­cial thanks to Home In­stead and Hill­side Hos­pice care­givers for their car­ing and sup­port of Kicker and his fam­ily.    Koepsell Fu­neral Home in Hori­con is serv­ing the fam­ily. www.​KoepsellFH.​com

   Sherri Lynn Clark (nee Krueger), 52, of Mayville, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 with her family right by her side.    Sherri was born on February 22, 1970, in Fond du Lac to Dennis and Alice (nee Walters) Kreuger.    She graduated from Mayville High School in 1989.   On July 17, 1999, Sherri was united in marriage to Jerry Clark at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mayville.    Sherri loved her job as a production support coordinator at Mayville Engineering and loved the people she worked with. She also had a love affair with tanning and in her eyes it was a must do. Above all, Sherri loved her family and always put her children first.   Those Sherri leaves behind to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Jerry; two daughters, Marissa and Morgan Clark; two sisters, Jennifer (Joel) Harmsen and Samantha (Curtis) Schlieve; a brother, Dan (special friend Nikki Rauch) Krueger; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   In honor of Sherri’s wishes, a private family service has been held. Burial of Sherri’s cremated remains was in Graceland Cemetery in Mayville.   Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Sherri’s arrangements. Please consider signing Sherri’s online guest book and share a private condolence with the family at www.myrhum-patten.com.

   Dawn M. Hampton, 50, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson.   Dawn was born the daughter of Russell and Sheri (Welsch) Hampton on February 25, 1972, in Moline, IL.   She attended Mayville High School and was part of their Special Education Program.   Dawn was employed at Green Valley Enterprises in Beaver Dam and Opportunities in Fort Atkinson.   Dawn was a member of ARC and the Special Olympics competing in broad jump, 50m run, and swimming. She attended classes at St. Coletta’s in Jefferson.   Dawn loved all animals, even snakes. Dawn especially loved her three Golden Retrievers, Buck, Lucy, and Toby.   Dawn is survived by her parents; brother, Craig (Sara) Hampton; uncle, Roland Welsch II; and aunt, Barbara (Fred) Grelle. She is further survived by numerous cousins and other family members.   Dawn was preceded in death by her grandparents and other family members.   There will be a gathering in remembrance of Dawn’s life on September 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Discher Park Pavilion, located at 800 N. Finch St., Horicon, WI 53032.   Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.koepsellfh.com

   John Bernard Belligan passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at the age of 94 years.   He was the beloved husband of Winona I. (nee Schultz); loving father of Laurie (Daniel) Morgan, Brenda (Robert) Streblow, Bruce Belligan, Carolyn (James) Panka, Linda (Michael) Ballmann, Connie (John) Schreib, Cathleen Vanasse; dear grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 11; brother of Joseph (Celia) Belligan, Michael (Diana) Neirink.   He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rose Lohaus and Catherine Heim; brothers, Martin, Florian, Bernard (Ben) and Peter; sons-in-law, Wayne Zinns and Charles Vanasse.   John was a truck driver and a member of the Teamsters for 30 years.   He enjoyed cook-outs, throwing horseshoes, playing cribbage (he was a master pegger), bar dice (boxcars were his friend), playing all kinds of cards with family and friends. He would always look forward to a trip back to Mayville for Audubon Days where he met up with relatives coming from all over the country and another trip with his brothers to Las Vegas.    A graveside service and inurnment to be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Mayville on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.   Memorials, if so desired, can be made out to Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

   Rebbecca A. Brooks “Becki” (nee Lake) age 48 of Hartford, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc surrounded by her loving family.   Becki was born October 4, 1973, in Hartford, to Lois Ann (nee Scharpf) and James D. Lake.   She graduated Hartford Union High School, class of 1992.   She was united in marriage to David A. Brooks on April 4, 1992, at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Hartford by Fr. George Sexton.   Becki worked for Bank 59-Hartford, as a customer service manager for 20+ years.   She enjoyed hiking, boating, gardening, and most of all spending time with her family, especially being GiGi to her treasured grandsons.    Becki is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dave; children, Mandi (Brendon) Johnson and Aubrey Brooks; grandchildren, Oliver and Wesley; father, James “Bud” Lake; siblings, Lisa (Laurie Schmidt) Lake, Justin (Jessie) Curler, Jessica (Luke) Sutter, Matthew (Amy) Curler; siblings-in-law, Larry, James (Brenda), Colleen (Louie), Dan (Linda), Gail (Jim), and Diane (Mike); and dear friends, Denelle (Tom), Michael (Melissa), Sarah (Chris). She is further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and cherished bank customers.   She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Ann M. Lake; brother, Lorne J. Lake; stepmom, Aileen “Trink” Lake; grandparents, Alice and George Lake, Eunice Scharpf, and Franz Scharpf; parents-in-law, Larry and Sharon Brooks.   To honor Becki’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held for immediate family. Private committal in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hartford.   Becki’s Bash will be held for those she loved and loved her, Saturday, Sept. 10, at Woodlawn Park (1200 Wacker Drive, Hartford, WI 53027), hosted by her family, 1 p.m., arrive as able.   Contributions in memory of Becki and her love of animals are appreciated to the Washington County Humane Society, in care of the Brooks Family.   The Shimon Funeral Home is serving the family. Condolences and tributes may be shared: www.shimonfuneralhome.com

   Eugene “Gene” J. Gerlach, 79, of Mayville passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022   He was born on January 18, 1943, to the late Walter and Vita (nee Grotelueshen) Gerlach in Lannon.   Gene graduated from West Bend High School. He honorably served in the United States Army.   On November 25, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sharon Klahn at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade.   Gene worked at John Deere for 10 years, during which he purchased the family farm. He worked as a dairy farmer for many years until retirement. Gene was a member of the volunteer fire department in Knowles for many years. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and will be missed.   Those Gene leaves behind to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 54 years, Sharon Gerlach; three children, Pam (Steve) Ihlenfeld, Jason Gerlach, and Jerry Gerlach; three grandchildren, Eve Ihlenfeld, Cole Ihlenfeld, and Tony Gerlach; five sisters-in-law, Joyce Gerlach, Margaret Hoepner, Kathy (Connie) Bingen, Lois (Ron) Spencer, and Jenny Klahn; five brothers-in-law, Bill Faber, John (Marlene) Klahn, Joe (Janice) Klahn, Jim (Kay) Klahn, and Jim Vetter; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Grace (Art) Naumann and Elma “Toots” Faber; five brothers, John “Jack” (Sally) Gerlach, Glenn (Doris) Gerlach, Edwin Gerlach, Raymond (Jeanice) Gerlach, and Melvin Gerlach; his father and mother-in-law, William and Helen Klahn; two sisters-in-law, Mary Vetter and LuEllen Klahn; and two brothers-in-law, Danny Klahn and Tom Klahn.   A funeral service in remembrance of Gene will be held on Thursday, August 25, at 3 p.m. at the Myrhum-Patten Miller Kietzer Funeral Home, 350 Main St., Lomira. Private family burial to follow.    The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.   The Myrhum-Patten Miller Kietzer Funeral Home has been entrusted with Gene’s arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.

   Beverly (Bev) Marcella Drunasky, 82, passed peacefully on August 19, 2022. Thank you to the caring staff at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, who provided her the best possible care and comfort.       Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Bev on Thursday, Aug. 25 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon. Visitation begins at 10am, followed by an 11 a.m. service and luncheon. Burial services will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Reeseville.   Bev is survived by her son, Brendan "Dan" Drunasky; her daughter, Kimberly "Kim" Allen and son-in-law, Thomas "Tom" Allen; her granddaughters, Anna Allen and Kate Allen; her sister-in-law, Linda Kohls; and her nieces and their families, Heather (Howard) Voight, Michelle Kopischke (John Pejskar), and Mellissa (Corey) Schelvan.   Bev was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rodney (Rod) Drunasky; daughter, Vicki Lynne Lanette Drunasky; parents, Elmer and Marcella Kohls; sister, Eleanor Westphal; brother, Richard Kohls; sister, Patricia Mary Ann Kohls; brother, John Kohls, as well as her sisters-in-law, Beatrice Wolfe Barth, Bernadine Knudson, Ruth Hulsebus, Mary Ellen Schwebs, and brother-in-law, Robert Drunasky and their spouses.    Bev was born on June 24, 1940, in Watertown. She had fond memories of growing up on a family farm near Reeseville, called “the home place” and the time spent with her cousins whom she cherished throughout her life.   She graduated from Waterloo High School in 1958 and her favorite activity was playing her flute in the marching band.   She attended Columbia County Teacher College and obtained her Bachelor and Master’s Degree, with Phi Kappa Phi Society high honors, from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She spent most of her career as a special education teacher in the Hartford School District.    The end of August was Bev’s favorite time of the year because she loved going back to school. Bev taught summer school most years, and following her retirement in 2006, she continued to volunteer, full-time, at her granddaughters’ schools in West De Pere, where she received awards for her dedication to teaching.   Bev was an active, life-long member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society for women educators, where she had many teacher friends and loved attending all the events, especially traveling to Madison to read and judge books written by children.   Bev loved family get-togethers. She kept her extended family connected through years of planning family reunions and sharing her genealogy books and charts from the records she researched, pre-Internet, at various courthouses. She looked forward to the Milwaukee ethnic festivals where her and Rod would participate in the summer German and Irish fests and the winter Folk Fair. A highlight for Bev was receiving letters from her German cousins, whom she traveled with her cousin, Sharleen, to Germany to meet them in person. Bev kept in touch with her family and friends through the years and all the holidays with her love of finding and sending the perfect Hallmark greeting card. Her connectedness included her community where she volunteered and led organizations such as the Homemakers, Kiwanis, Lutheran Youth Groups, and Scouts. She highly valued the friendships with her neighbors, especially the many years in Rockford, IL and Horicon, WI.    Most know Bev for how she loved to watch and discuss the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers. Bev was a season-ticket, shareholder, loyal Packer fan with unwavering dedication through the good and bad. She was an avid stock car fan and in her earlier years she would attend the local tracks where Rod would race. Her competitive spirit also showed in her love for a game of euchre or cribbage, and she was always a gracious winner.    Bev positively impacted innumerable people throughout her life and those who knew her well or knew her briefly knew her as a sweet lady.    Bev’s greatest passion was her love for the Lord. She was a devout Christian, baptized, confirmed, and married to Rodney on December 11, 1965, as a member of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. She served for many years teaching and leading Sunday Schools. Most recently ,she was a member of St. Mark Lutheran in De Pere, where she found a caring community and her dear friend Connie Behrendt.   Bev’s deep faith has brought her home.    As Bev would say, “Bye for now.”   Koepsell Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com