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Joan Schatzke Obituary
Fond du Lac - Joan S. Schatzke, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Maple Meadows. She was born January 20, 1933 in Menasha, daughter of Francis Sr. and Mary (Dzain) Kierstyn. When she was 2 ½ years old her family moved to a farm at Grand Marsh, Adams County, where she went to school and graduated from Adams Friendship High School. After graduation she worked three years at Badger Ordnance as a lab tech.
On May 4, 1955 she married Harley B. Schatzke in Iowa. They had one son, Jeffrey. They moved from Grand Marsh to Eldorado for three years, then to Fond du Lac in May of 1959 when they bought their home. Joan worked 17 ½ years at Kresge's until the store closed in April of 1981. Then she did home care and worked for Riverview Apartments.
She is survived by one son, Jeffrey and his fiancé, Angie Birkholz; one sister, Dorothy McMahon; two brothers, John (Karen) Kierstyn and Francis Jr. (Pat) Kierstyn; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Kierstyn and Judy Kierstyn; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harley in September of 1986; one sister, Dolores (Joe) Eskau; two brothers, James and Eugene; sister-in-law, Judy Kierstyn; and brother-in-law, Owen McMahon.
The visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 AM on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church, Holy Family Parish. Burial will be held in St. Methodious Cemetery in Adams County.
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Greg Manthey
April 9, 2018
Dear Jeff, we were so sorry to hear about your mom. She was an insperation to us all as younger children. Between your parents and ours, many good times were had!! Our thought go out to you during this difficult time. Greg Manthey
Glenys Elliott
April 8, 2018
So sorry to hear about Joan a great friend of my mom Gladys Manthey. I remember Joan and Harley coming to our house many times and sitting at our picnic table! I also remember going to their camper at Lawerence Lake. So many good memories! Thinking of you Jeff. Glenys (Manthey) Elliott
April 8, 2018
Jeff and Angie-
Thinking of the eight years we spent as neighbors/ tenants with Joan brings back so many pleasant memories for us. She was a fine person, and we were proud to have known her.
Mary Thompson/ Michael Fingerhut
April 8, 2018
Jeff an Angie- Thinking of the eight years we spent as a neighbor/tenant with Joan brings back so many happy memories. She was such a fine person and we are proud to have known her.
Mary Thompson/ Michael Fingerhut
April 8, 2018
Jeff and Angie
Thinking of the eight years we spent as neighbors/tenants with Joan brings back so many happy memories for us. We know what a wonderful person she was and we are proud to have known her.
Mary Thimpson/ Michael Fingerhut
Dee Lobato
April 4, 2018
My sincerest sympathy in your great loss of Joan. Many feel that death is a natural part of life, but we were created to enjoy earth's beauty forever, not a limited amount of years. God "put eternity" into our hearts, the desire to live forever. (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
The Staff of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home
April 5, 2018
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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