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 It is with a very heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Richard "Dick" Kampa, a founding member of the
Stimler/Stimmler-Kampa family web site: a dear cousin, cherished friend, and treasured colleague for over 20 years. Dick is remembered as a true gentleman. He was kind, optimistic, generous, loyal, had a high level of integrity, compassion for all, and lived his faith.
Dick died peacefully on January 18 at the age of 81 after a three-month valiant battle with brain cancer and a subsequent diagnosis of COVID pneumonia. He was born in 1939 in St Paul, MN to Donald and Dorothy Kampa.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years Bonnie (aka Lolly); sister, Joan Will (Rod - d.); children, Rick Kampa (Sheila), Ron Kampa (Phuong),
Mark Kampa (Suzanne), and Kaydie Vistelle (Richard - d.). He is also survived by his first wife,
Marianna Kampa, ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three nephews, dozens of cousins, and many Engle in-laws.
A family celebration of his life will be planned in the future.
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| There's a new addition to the Stimmler clan, baby Dylan Christopher Stimmler. Born October 20th to Chad and Janet Stimmler
he's their first child.
Grandparents Leo and Kath Stimmler are proud of Dylan and happy for his mom and dad.Welcome to the family and to the world, little Dylan!!
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| Timothy Gerard Buczak, of Milwaukee, passed peacefully on Aug. 20, 2020, at the age of
58 years. He was the soulmate of Carol (nee Kampa); loving father to Amanda (Josip) Sabol; dear son of Alvin and the late Sandra (Resczynski); brother of Jeffrey, Patrick, and Joseph; dear uncle to many nieces and
nephews in both his and Carol's families; and best friend to Brian, Ron, Tom, and the late Bill Doyle. He is further survived by other relatives and friends, including his crew at Landmark Restaurant. A
Celebration of Tim's life was held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home, Bay View Chapel, 3275 S. Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207. In lieu of flowers, please donate blood to your
local blood bank in honor of Tim.
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| Here's the beautifully-researched history of the Pollard Family, Volume 1, very well-told through the eyes of Bill Pollard, with assistance from his late brother Leonard and Leonard's son, Steve.
Thank you so much for sharing!
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There's a new addition to the Kampa clan, baby Marit Kendal Kampa Deam. Born June 16th she's our first Don Kampa family great great grandchild.
Grandparents Dick and Bonnie Kampa are proud of Marit and happy for her mom and dad. Mackenzie is an Air Force Captain stationed in Anchorage where she is on staff
as a psychiatric nurse. Husband Evan is a nurse at a local hospital. They have just bought a home so it seems they hope to stay there for a while.
Welcome to the family and to the world, little Marit!
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There's a new biography for Judith Ann Kampa (née Urich) (1949-2004), and an obituary for
Diane Anderson Stimler (1932-1999). Our thanks to cousin Dick Kampa for the photograph of
Judy Kampa's grave. In addition, there are yearbook photos for siblings Sandra Beck (née Stimler), Dana Stimler (1955-2009), and Paul Stimler.
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| Joseph J. Stimmler, the beloved and devoted husband of Frances Stimmler, passed away on March 27, 2020. He will be sadly missed by brothers Leo (Kathy), and Frank, as well as, sisters-in-law
Gale and Jane, and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margie, brothers Paul and Mark.
Born and raised in Manayunk, he moved to Blue Bell and ultimately resided in Malvern. After he graduated from LaSalle College, he began working in Health Administration. He and his wife, Fran, founded Regina Nursing
Center in Overbrook and, ultimately, Norristown, which they operated for over 50 years. Joe was an avid exerciser and enjoyed swimming, biking, and walking. He played a significant role in many charitable endeavors and
was always there to help those in need. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regina Nursing Center, 550 East Fornance St., Norristown, PA 19401.
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Mary Ann Barbara (Thurk) Mullally, 87, of Onalaska died March 6, 2020. She was born at home in St Bonifacius, MN on August 17, 1932 to Andrew and Otillia (Logelin) Thurk.
She attended St Bonifacius grade school and Mound High School, Mound, MN. In 1953 she graduated from St Cloud Hospital School of Nursing, St Cloud, MN.
Mary Ann married Robert R Mullally on August 29, 1953. During the first years of their nearly 66 years of marriage, Mary Ann and Bob moved to Colorado, North Dakota, and Wyoming while Bob completed his Master and Doctoral degrees. They had four daughters. She enjoyed camping and skiing in the mountains and being a Girl Scout troop leader for the girls. In 1967 the family moved to the La Crosse area.
Mary Ann worked at hospitals, primarily in Obstetrics, throughout her nursing career retiring from St Francis Hospital after 30 years helping new mothers and babies. She was involved with UW Faculty Wives, PEO, Phi Mu, and Town & County Garden club. They enjoyed boating on the river and their boating friends. In 1981 Bob and Mary Ann became Oktoberfest Festmaster and Frau.
She is survived by her four daughters, Michelle Danson (Thomas), Reno, Nev., Noel Stephan (Brian), Onalaska, Beth Thompson, Onalaska, and Barbara Hegenbarth (David), Onalaska; six grandchildren, Matthew Stephan (Lindsey), Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Megan Colgan (Shawn), Holmen, Kristen Kufahl (Dustin), Appleton, Andrew Thompson (Emily), Rochester, Minn., Spencer Hegenbarth, Onalaska, Austin (Lauren) Hegenbarth, Richland Center, Wis.; and great-grandchildren, Madeline, Amelia and Cora Stephan, Bennett and Kennedy Colgan, Charlie, Owen and Leo Kufahl, Masen Thompson, Mckaylee Rabe and Ashlee Wiuff, Aubree, Stella and Lincoln Hegenbarth; brother, Donn (Pat) Thurk, St. Bonifacious; sisters-in-law, Mary Wocken (Jerry), Huntsville, Ala., Kathryn Mullally, Owatonna, Minn.; brothers-in-law, John (Shay), Hudson, Minn., Ralph (Lois), La Crescent; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne and James Rudnicki; in-laws, Roy and Marie Mullally; brothers-in-law, James, Leo, George, Roy Jr.; and sisters-in-law, Ann Kresky, Ruth Mokosso;
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1031 Main Street, Onalaska. Monsignor Steve Kachel officiated. Entombment will be in Catholic Cemetery
Mausoleum, La Crosse. A visitation was held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the church and again from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Wednesday. A rosary will be recited prior to visitation starting at
3:30 p.m.
The Dickinson Family Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
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| There's a new orphan photograph from Little Falls, Minnesota courtesy of Mark Winzenburg. Can anyone help identify the attractive young couple? There also is a remembrance of Mark Stimmler by his brother-in-law. Other recent additions are the Death Certificate of Mary Louise Stimmler (1948-1948), Death Certificate of Joseph Peter Anthony Stimmler (1867-1943), Death Certificate of John Wolf (1850-1946), Birth Certificate of Gerald J. Stimmler (1909-1973), Obituary of James Patrick Hennessy (1843-1922), Obituary of Louis G. Kampa (1892-1971), Obituary of Gust Balder (1860-1937), Obituary of Mrs. Vincent Kampa (1901-1935), and a photograph of Anton and Anna Mary Imholte. In addition, there's a photograph of Ruth Mullally Mokosso (1945-2010), courtesy of Cindy M. Reed, and some research on the Duelm Catholic Church Fire of 1899 by LoisMarie Okonek. Thank you to all the contributors! |
| Robert Roy Mullally, Ed.D., 90, died on Sunday August 4, 2019 in Onalaska, Wisconsin with family by his side.
He was born May 15, 1929 in St. Cloud, MN, the second of ten children, to Roy J. and Marie S. (Dingmann) Mullally. He married Mary Ann Thurk on August 29, 1953 in St. Bonifacius, MN. They are proud parents of four daughters.
Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1947-1949 as a bandsman (French horn), band training instructor, and bandleader. Bob graduated from Cathedral High School, St. Cloud, MN. In 1947. He received his B.S. (1954) in music and history from St. Cloud State University, an M.A. (1957) in Educational Administration from Northern Colorado University, Boulder, and his doctorate in higher education (Ed.D.) from the University of Wyoming, Laramie.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Ann Thurk and his four daughters: Michelle Danson (Thomas), Reno, NV; Noel Stephan (Brian), Onalaska; Beth Thompson, Onalaska; and
Barbara Hegenbarth (David), Onalaska; six grandchildren, Matthew Stephan (Lindsey), Ft. Dodge, IA; Megan Colgan (Shawn), Holmen; Kristen Kufahl (Dustin), Appleton; Andrew Thompson (Emily), Rochester, MN; Spencer Hegenbarth, Onalaska; Austin (Lauren) Hegenbarth, Richland Center; and 12 great-grandchildren, Madeline, Amelia and Cora Stephan; Bennett and Kennedy Colgan; Charlie,
Owen and Leo Kufahl; Masen Thompson, Mckaylee Rabe and Ashlee Wiuff; Aubree, Stella and Lincoln Hegenbarth. Bob is further survived by sister Mary Wocken (Jerry), Huntsville, AL; and brothers John (Shay), Hudson, MN; Ralph (Lois), La Crescent, MN, sister-in-law Kathryn Mullally, Owatonna, MN; brother-in-law Don (Pat) Thurk, St Bonifacious, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers James, Leo, George, Roy Jr. and
sisters Ann Kresky, Ruth Mokosso; in-laws Andrew and Otillia Thurk; Brother and sister-in-law James and Jeanne Rudnicki.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1031 Main St., Onalaska. Monsignor Steve Kachel will officiate. Entombment will be
in Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, La Crosse. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the church and again on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. A Rosary will be recited prior to
visitation starting at 3:00 p.m. Online obituary at La Crosse Tribune.
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Ida Weber Kampa (née Reinhold) passed away on May 3rd, 2019 at the age of 98 years. She married Charles Michael Weber on
June 24, 1941. They had two sons and two daughters, Michael Packard Weber, Stephen Albert Weber, Gwendolyn Beth Weber and Beatrice Anne Fulton. Other family include six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Charles died on Dec. 29, 1989. Ida married Donald Joseph Kampa on Jan. 13, 1998 in Tucson, AZ. Don passed away Jan. 31, 1999.
Stepchildren by that marriage are Richard D. Kampa and Joan Will. Other family include seven grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. Although Don and Ida's marriage lassted only a year,
the love, caring and kindness the Kampa family continued to show for Ida helped make her final years some of the most wonderful years of her life.
Her loves included her family, her art, her talking books and her writing group. For more than 20 years, Ida was fortunate to have enjoyed the company of her many wonderful friends at the Casitas de Castilian.
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| Judi Bordeaux discovered a photograph of the Bordua family at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, in December 1956. She also reminisced on her mother's (Helen Molnar Bordua)
later activities in England. Her cousin Mary Molnar Barteau located and shared a copy of their maternal grandparents' marriage license. Due to their efforts and research,
there is now a family relationships page for the Molnar line of relatives. Thank you so much, Judi and Mary! |
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Jean A. Kampa (née Ernst) passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday March 26th, 2018 at the age of 95 years. Reunited with her beloved husband
of 60 years Harry, her son Wayne and great-granddaughter Mikaela. Jean loved being a homemaker. Her family meant the world to her. She made every single one of her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren feel like they were her favorite. She also loved gardening and took immense pride in her flowers.Survived by her children Marilyn (Jim) Jonassen, Bill (Cheryl) Kampa,
Jerry (Sherry) Kampa, Kathie (Steve) Gabriel, Russ (Barb) Kampa and Carol (Tim) Buczak. Much loved grandmother of Kris, Karin, Steve (Kaori), Tom, Chuck (Janis), Liz (Rick), Kevin, Erik (Michelle), Andy (Mariah),
Emily (Jeff), Nick, Amanda (Joe) and Dan. Also survived by 14 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her feline companion Gracie. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Milwaukee, WI.
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There's a new orphan photograph from Little Falls, Minnesota courtesy of Mark Winzenburg. Can anyone help identify the attractive young couple?
There also is a remembrance of Mark Stimmler by his brother-in-law. Other recent additions are the Death Certificate of Mary Louise Stimmler (1948-1948),
Death Certificate of Joseph Peter Anthony Stimmler (1867-1943), Death Certificate of John Wolf (1850-1946),
Birth Certificate of Gerald J. Stimmler (1909-1973), Obituary of James Patrick Hennessy (1843-1922),
Obituary of Louis G. Kampa (1892-1971), Obituary of Gust Balder (1860-1937), Obituary of Mrs. Vincent Kampa (1901-1935),
and a photograph of Anton and Anna Mary Imholte. In addition, there's a photograph of Ruth Mullally Mokosso (1945-2010), courtesy of Cindy M. Reed,
and some research on the Duelm Catholic Church Fire of 1899 by LoisMarie Okonek. Thank you to all the contributors! |
| Mark S. Stimmler, age 68, beloved and devoted husband of Jane Kaplan Stimmler, passed away October 5th, 2018,
after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by brothers Joe (Fran), Leo (Kathy) and
Frank; as well as many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Paul (Gale) and sister Margie.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Mark graduated from Villanova University and received an M.B.A. at Temple University. He began his career in financial services marketing and later founded
The Marketing Edge, a marketing communications and consulting firm, which he and his wife owned for over twenty-five years. Mark was an avid runner, gardener and music lover, and he was known for his vibrant sense of humor.
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The Greenwood family home is on the move again and in the news!
Jane Loper tells us that her childhood family home (also that of her maternal grandparents) has recently sold. In September 2018 it was moved for the second time 6 miles through the streets of Lincoln, North Dakota and brought to a lot with a tree farm.
There's a news video all about it at West Dakota FOX News, entitled The woman behind "The Moving Green House."
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| Josh James Krotzer, age 35, of Milaca, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2018. Memorial services were held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Legion in Milaca.
Josh was born in Milaca to John and Linda (Schaaf) Krotzer on July 22, 1983. He grew up in Milaca and was a graduate of Milaca High School in 2001. He had two sons. He was employed at Woodcraft Industries, Foreston, MN.
He is survived by his two sons, Caleb and Corbin; his former wife, Terry; his parents, John and Linda Krotzer; his brother, Jeremy and niece, Emelia; his cousins; as well as many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gordon and Grace Krotzer, and Fabian and Theresa Schaaf.
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Odile "Sunny" Netko (née Gendreau), age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep August 22, 2018.
Memorial services were held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Camp Ripley Chapel, in Little Falls, Minnesota. Interment was at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Sunny loved caring for her twin sisters, who were born when she was 12. After high school, Sunny became a registered nurse and married Robert "Bob" Netko when he
returned from the Pacific, where he served in the Navy. Together they had 7 children. When Bob died in 2010, Sunny moved to daughter Sylvia and son-in-law Jim Kosloski's farm. She kept her wit, gift of gab, and humor to the end.She is survived by children Robert; Sylvia (Jim) Kosloski; Dan (Jean); Rick (Pat); Jim (Margi); Patrice (Paul) Aubrecht; and Janice (Dennis) Anderson;
18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sisters Jeanne Carley and Judy Finch.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Adelard and Anne Gendreau; husband Bob; sisters Elaine and
Dorothy; and beloved granddaughter Hannah Kosloski.
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Hildegard Holz (née Thiemann), age 84, of Rosendahl, Germany, died August 22, 2018. A Memorial Mass was held Tuesday, August 28th, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Fabian und Sebastian Church in Rosendahl-Osterwick.
Hildegard Holz was born May 15, 1934, the loving and supportive wife for over 50 years to Martin Holz, who was related to the Balder family through the Voerding line in Germany, via Catherine "Katie" Mary Balder (née Voerding). His passion for genealogy was an invaluable resource not
only in researching the Balders but also the Stimmler/Stimler family line origins in Germany. His opus was a book he completed on Osterwick genealogy a few years before he passed away. Martin was incredibly generous with his time and expertise due to the assistance and encouragement of his wife Hildegard, and she will be forever remembered and honored for her unwavering loyalty
and kindness by their many friends, family, and fellow family researchers.
Hildegard is survived by sons and daughters, Thomas (Britta), Sabina, and Martina (Dieter); and granddaughters Cheyenne, Joelle and Justine. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Martin.
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Thanks to the help of Cathy Chambers, there are now biographies for her hustand, Thomas Everett Chambers, Jr. (1961-2017),
as well as her maternal grandparents, Leslie Eugene Kampa (1913-1996) and Geraldine "Jeri" F. Kampa (née Rogers) (1922-2018).
There also are new biographies for patriarch Nicolaus "Nick" Kampa (1824-1903) and his wife Maria "Mary" Kampa (née Jurczyk)
(1824-1898). Katie and Griff Lentsch have shared some more of the outstanding professional photographs of their beautiful August 4th wedding. Finally, there is a 1977 photograph of the
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Katelyn Kampa and Griffin Lentsch were married at The Fitz Place
in San Martin, California on Aug. 4, 2018. Their wedding had seven groomsmen and bridesmaids standing with them in the arbor outdoors with a soft warm breeze.
The officiating pastor who was well acquainted with mom Lori and bride Katie from years past gave a meaningful charge to the couple before exchange of rings and declaration of marriage.
Please be sure to check out Griffin and Katie's web site http://lentschgetmarried.com/ for the story of their romance, proposal,
bridesmaids' and groomsmen's biographies, and much more. The photography is outstanding. We wish them much happiness and prosperity in their new life together! |
| Lois Marie O'Konek has completed an incredibly fascinating and detailed research project for her aunt that she would like to
share with the extended family regarding the Kampa family
emigration, entitled Bremerhaven to Baltimore… and Points West: Our Kampa Ancestors - Arrival and Settlement in the United States, including a comprehensive Timeline
with many interesting maps, photographs, and newspaper clippings that give a flavor for what life was like in the time of our ancestors' great journey to the United States. It is an extraordinary achievement and well worth your
consideration. Our abundant thanks go out to Lois Marie for her generosity, outstanding analysis of, and investigation into this intriguing historical subject.
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Lois Marie O'Konek has contributed three newspaper clippings from the family files relating to the Washington State landslide that tragically killed some of
our Kampa and Balder family members: Known in Benton, Slide Victim Once Lived on Farm at Duelm, and Railway to Pay $35,000 Claims in Flood Deaths.
Thanks to the research of Joe Hall, there's some thought-provoking information on Prices for Car Repairs in 1928, and which
[since their father was an auto mechanic who at one time worked for Tony Stimler at his garage] circuitously led to new biographies for siblings
Dolores Rose Mullen (née Balder) (1921-1969) and Elsie Magdalene Kirchoff (née Balder).
There also are new biographies for Catherine F. Stimmler (née Rippert) (1946-2016), Ronald "Ron" John Stimmler
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