Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service Obituaries

Ashley L. Stevens, 59, passed away on April 6, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County. Ashley was born on July 11, 1964 in Two Rivers to the late Donald Stevens and Patricia Distel. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School. Ashley spent a lot of time with his mom in the kitchen learning about the family and that having a place at the table meant more than anything. He went on to obtain his CDL and completed his career at  VanderVart Concrete with co-workers that left a special...

  Karen K. Kostamo, 80, of Sheboygan passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County. Karen was born on November 5, 1943 in Detroit, MI to the late Howard and Janet (Burke) Shook. Karen lived in Ishpeming and Republic, MI for several years prior to moving to Sheboygan to be near her family. She enjoyed baking, cooking, feeding her birds and spending time with her family. Karen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Rodney (Jenny) Klotz, New...

Kate Hechel of Chilton was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14th. She will be missed by family and friends.  She was born in Milwaukee in 1939, to Harold and Lorraine Schenkus.  Kate was a member of the Faith Alliance Church in Chilton. She was married to Larry Hechel in 1957. Kate moved to the Stockbridge area as a teenager. It was here, living in the country that she learned of her love for animals. In particular, dogs and horses. She had great compassion for...

Joel William DeGroff, 68, of Sheboygan passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Joel was born on January 13, 1956 in Sheboygan to Burton and Alice (Thiel) DeGroff. Joel attended Waldo grade School and was a graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. He entered the workforce as a mechanic for Kvindlogs Service Station and then went on to working in Shipping and Receiving for Sohn Manufacturing until his retirement. Over the years, Joel enjoyed vintage...

Sheridan Ryan Klahn, age 52 of Sheboygan passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Meadowview Health Services in Sheboygan. Sheridan was born on February 25, 1972, in Seattle, WA, son of Jennifer (Smith) Klahn and the late Francis D. Klahn. He grew up in Seattle and moved to the Sheboygan area in 1984. In the past Sheridan worked as a truck driver as well as in a few factories throughout Sheboygan County. Survivors include his mother: Jennifer Klahn, Sheboygan; four sisters: Kathy...

Nancy E. Groth, age 103 of Elkhart Lake, WI passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Cedar Bay Assisted Living. Nancy was born December 6, 1920, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Walter and Claire (Ulrich) Turck. Nancy attended Shorewood High School and Milwaukee University School and went on to graduate with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1943. Growing up, Nancy and her family always spent summers at Elkhart Lake. She was a proud member of the Dock Rats and the...

Rebekah Braun April 3, 1986 – February 19, 2024 Rebekah Braun was an amazing woman.  She will be missed by family and friends.  She had many accomplishments including a Black belt in karate and being a book and short story author.  She was adventurous, attending universities in four states and earning a Bachelors degree in English at Minnesota State University of Moorhead and a Masters in Public Administration with a Healthcare emphasis at University of Wisconsin...

Robert “Rob” Henry Schmidt, 70, of Plymouth passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. Rob was born on June 11, 1953 in Plymouth to Dr. Harold and Hilma (Johnson) Schmidt. He was a 1971 graduate of Plymouth High School, where he enjoyed spending time with his friends and participated in swimming. He then furthered his education at Lakeland College.  On May 8, 2010, Rob married Gladies Gemoto in Wyoming. He was the proud...

Michael Richard Lindsay, 67, of Plymouth passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee, Michael was born on August 3, 1956 in Oconomowoc to Samuel and Beverly (Hasslinger) Lindsay. He is a graduate of Oconomowoc High School. Michael served his country as a Medic in the United States Air Force. Over the years, he was a supervisor at Plymouth Foam and then a forklift operator for Charter Steel Co. in Grafton. Michael is...

Kathryn Joann Van Horn Wieland was embraced by saints and angels on February 13, 2024, her unwavering faith held tightly in her hand. As the world dimmed slightly, the heavenly glow around her intensified. Born on December 20, 1952, at St. Joe’s in downtown Chicago, Illinois, Kathryn took pride in never being a Bears fan. Her lifelong pursuit of knowledge began at St. Raymond’s in Mt. Prospect, IL, followed by St. Theresa’s in Palatine, IL. She completed her...