Birschbach, Mary Jo

Mary Jo Birschbach, 71, of Campbellsport passed away Friday November 27, 2015 at St. Agnes hospital with her beloved family gathered around her. She was born on May 26, 1944 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Erwin and Helen (nee Coyne) Schoening. On November 25, 1972, Mary Jo married Joseph Birschbach at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Armstrong. Mary Jo received her Bachelor of Education degree from UW Oshkosh and began her teaching career in 1965 at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Fond du Lac, and also taught at Campbellsport Junior High School, St. Mary's Catholic School in Eden and then Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac before retiring. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Campbellsport. Mary Jo enjoyed a week vacation each Summer in Door County with her sister Barbara and friends Jackie Tibbits, Sharon Donovan and Mary Zwicky. She was also an avid reader but most important to her was the time she spent with her family.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband Joseph, her children Angela (Stephen) Alexander of Livonia, MI, Jeffrey (Michaela) Birschbach of Neenah, Susan (Andrew) Rettler of West Bend and Judy Birschbach of Menomonee Falls, her grandchildren Trevor and Audrey Alexander, Beckett and Henley Birschbach and Lauren and Elsa Rettler, her sister Barbara (Dan) Reinhold of Neenah, her sisters-in-law Mary Halbur and Ann Koenig, her brother-in-law John (Janet) Birschbach, other relatives and friends. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers-in-law Norbert Halbur and Mark Koenig.

Visitation will be Tuesday December 1st from 3:00 to 6:30 PM at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St. Campbellsport.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday December 1st at 7:00 PM at St. Matthew's Church, 406 E. Main St. Campbellsport. Rev. John Radetski will officiate and cremation will follow.

Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.

The family extends a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Agnes Hospital for their gracious care and concern shown Mary Jo and her family in her final days.

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Published by Fond du Lac Reporter on Nov. 29, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Birschbach

39 Entries

December 12, 2015

Joe & Family,
So sorry for your loss. Mary Jo was one of my teachers in Jr. High at Campbellsport-what a great mentor! My dad, Loren Gudex, a school board member at that time, always respected her as a teacher. Our prayers are with all of you.
Gary & Jeanette Gudex

Ruth Hutchinson

December 11, 2015

To Mary Jo's Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss, and send my prayers to each of you.
Mary Jo and I were friends at Messmer. There were twelve of us altogether - six girls from the West side and six girls from the East side. Lots of good memories of so many good times shared.
My deepest regards,
Ruth

December 5, 2015

Dear Joe, & family,

We are thinking of you at this time of loss.

Sincerely,
David & Bridget Schlaefer

Sandy Rivera-Davison

December 5, 2015

Jo and family i'm sorry for your lost i no Mary was a great person I live down the rd. from you and your kids and mine would play together, She will be missed.

Jesse Rivera

December 3, 2015

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire birschbach family. Mary Jo always had a great personality. She was the kind of energy everyone loved to be around. She will be truly missed.

Lois O'Keefe

December 2, 2015

I am an old high school friend of Mary Jo, back in our days at Messmer. Everything others have said about her here is true. To me she was a force of nature. Full of life, exuberant and fun. She'll be missed and family i'm so sorry for your loss.

Sara Witkowski

December 1, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. I had a locker right outside her classroom and used to see and talk with her everyday before we moved into the new North Fond du Lac high school.

David & Janet Emmer

December 1, 2015

Sending our deepest sympathy to the entire Birschbach family. We have many fond memories of MJ at the girls softball games. May your memories sustain you in the time to come.

Shannon Immel

December 1, 2015

Sending my thoughts and prayers to her family. I remember going to her classroom and her helping me out. She will forever be missed.

Ryan Burton

December 1, 2015

My deepest sympathy on the loss, if it wasn't for Mrs. Birschbach, Thank you for all you have taught me. I would not be where I am today without your knowledge that you passed on. You will be deeply missed.

Judy Jarvenpaa

December 1, 2015

To the Birschbach Family,
My heartfelt sympathies go out to all of you. I spent several years teaching with MJ at both Friendship Learning Center and at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac. I enjoyed hearing about all the humorous stories about her family and travels. My family was blessed in getting our dog, Jazz, from one of the Birschbach litters. Her life has touched so many people. God Bless,

Tom & Mary Goebel

December 1, 2015

Sending our thoughts and deepest sympathies to the family. May all of your fond memories give you comfort at this time.

Jane Gurno

December 1, 2015

Ed and I were so sorry to hear about M.J.'s death! Prayers and much sympathy are extended to your entire family! I have great memories of our bowling evenings at King Pin Lanes!
Jane and Ed Gurno (FDL)

Lynn Daniels

December 1, 2015

My condolences to the family. I enjoyed listening to MJ talk about all her connections with others. She knew everyone! I will miss her greatly.

Lynn Daniels

December 1, 2015

My condolences to the family. I loved to hear MJ talk about all the connections she had with others. She knew everyone! I will miss her greatly.

Jenny Jorgensen

December 1, 2015

Sending my condolences, She was a great and inspiring teacher. I was very blessed to be a student of hers. R.I.P

Rebecca Habeck

December 1, 2015

My condolences. MJ became one of my closest teacher friends. I respected her dedication and loved her sense of humor.

Ken & Diane Majerus

November 30, 2015

Thinking you you at this difficult time and praying that God will be your comfort and strength. You have our deepest sympathy.

Amy Coe

November 30, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of MJ. I have so many great memories of my time working with her at Horace Mann H.S. I will never forget singing "You are My Sunshine" for the kids at lunch from the balcony. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Ellen Klein

November 30, 2015

I send my sincere sympathy to the Birschbach family. I am sure she has left you many memories to share with others in your time of grief and beyond.

Deb Levine

November 30, 2015

Judy -

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I'm thinking of you at this sad time.

Jackie Anderson (Jensen)

November 30, 2015

Mary Jo and I attended Messmer High School in Milwaukee (class of 1962). I send my sympathy to Joe and their family. May all the good memories sustain you during this sad time.

Aloma Weaver

November 30, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the Birschbach family. I was blessed to have her as my teacher in Jr. High at Campbellsport. God Bless her.

Gene/Kathy Wenzlaff

November 30, 2015

Please accept our sympathy

Billie Jo Lauby

November 30, 2015

So sorry for your loss. I was lucky to have her as my teacher at St. Marys.

Jim and Diane Vollmer

November 30, 2015

Deepest sympathy to Joe and the entire Birschbach family. MJ will be missed. She had a unique personality, and always had a friendly greeting.

Paul, Toni, Will and Daniel Lickteig

November 30, 2015

Praying for your family during your difficult loss... we did not know her, but we know Angie and how special she is... We're certain that Mary Jo is at least as special. God Bless You.

Lynn (Serwe) Behling

November 29, 2015

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Pamela Dixon-Maguire

November 29, 2015

Very Sadden to learn of the passing of Mary Jo (Bomber). My Mom (Ora), will be waiting for her.
Hugs, Sean and Pamela Dixon Maguire

musky Bob Jacobs

November 29, 2015

John I'm sorry for your loss you have my condolences

Sue and Russ Kamphuis

November 29, 2015

I was so sad to read this. Mary Jo and I spent many hours together on the bleachers when Russ and Joe coached Little League together. It was Mary Jo who taught me how to keep the official scorebook for our team! Great memories of a great lady! Please accept our heartfelt sympathies from our winter home in Alabama.

David Birschbach

November 29, 2015

Joe and family,
We are saddened to hear of Mary Jo's passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time.

David and Donna Birschbach

Petra Brouwer

November 29, 2015

I was a foreign exchange student in 2000-2001 at Horace Mann High School and Mrs. Birschbach was my Homeroom teacher. She was awesome! My condolences to all of her family and friends...

November 29, 2015

Mrs.B u where the best teacher u help me get threw 8 grade at St.marys never forget u may god speed my heart to your family and John and Janet and your family

Tabitha Seltrecht

November 29, 2015

She was a great teacher and will be missed.

Heather Teskey

November 29, 2015

What a wonderful teacher she was. She was amazing teacher. I was blessed to have her.. She will be missed. Amazing person now amazing angel.. R.I.P

November 29, 2015

I am so sad and shocked by this news. What a cool lady! Hugs and prayers to you all, Birschbach family! ~Kristie (Flood) Martin

Caroline Murphy

November 28, 2015

To my Messmer High School classmate and Oshkosh University roommate. I will cherish our memories and luncheon get togethers. Friends forever. ..............

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