Kopitzke, Maeferd Arnold Arthur

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• Baptism: 26 May 1918, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New London, Outagamie , Wisconsin
• Military Service: From 26 Mar 1945 to 5 Dec 1945; WWII, US Army
• Obituary: 23 Feb 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Baptism:
Also Confirmed on May 17, 1931

Obituary:
Maeferd A. "Mae" Kopitzke, age 89, of New London, died on Thursday, February 21, 2008, and immediately his guardian angels carried his soul to the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus. Maeferd was born May 9th, 1918, to the late Arthur and Elsie (Hedtke) Kopitzke. At Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London, Mae was baptized on May 26, 1918, Mae became an adopted child of his heavenly Father and was also confirmed that faith on May 17, 1931. He married Vernice Huebner on November 3, 1940, they spent 67 years helping with life's struggles and sharing the joyous times. Mae served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, entering on March 26, 1945, and was honorably discharged on December 5, 1945.
He was a 60 year member of the American Legion. Most of his life he worked in meat departments and eventually he owned the Beacon Cash Market. He later worked at Four Wheel Drive until retiring. Mae enjoyed fishing, hunting, sheepshead, playing drums in polka bands from age 7 to his 70's, and remodeling. Once while walking with Fritz Bernegger in an empty field south of New London, Mae was told to dig a hole. That become a well digging and the start of what became Hillshire Farms (Sara Lee).
Maeferd is survived by his wife Vernice; daughter, Diane (Russell) Otto, New London; daughter, Donna Hoffman (special friend Jerry Weber), Appleton; son, Douglas Kopitzke, Clearwater, FL; daughter, Daryl (James) Kuehl, Stevens Point; a sister Enola Steinbach; his grandchildren: Kay (Gary) Swick, Karin (Vernon) Schirpke, Kristine (Shannon) Glenn, Roger Huettner, Lee Huettner, Susan Van Astin, Brian (Becky) Kuehl, Jason (Shannon) Kuehl; great-grandchildren: Bailie and Brice Swick, Heather, Holly, Ashley, Austin, Autumn and Hailie Schirpke, Sammantha Otto and step great-granddaughter Dessiree Allen; Kellan and Novan Glenn, Anthony and Genevieve Huettner, Michael, Jonathan, and Mia Huettner, Marvin Van Asten, Jacob and Paige Kuehl. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
Mae is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mildred and Arnold Krenke, brother Elmer and Viola Kopitzke, brother-in-law William Steinbach, grandsons: Justin Swick and Russell Otto, Jr., his in-laws, Albert and Minnie (Below) Huebner, sisters-in-law: Hazel and William McKay, Florence and Edwin Lloenhagen, Gertude and Arther Deering and Angeline and Elmer Boelter, brother-in-law, Irving and Leona Hueber, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mae will be held on Monday, February 25, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London with Rev. John Schewe officiating. Burial will be in the Little Wolf Cemetery, Manawa. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
"Nothing in my hands I bring.
Simply to Thy cross I cling
"...just as I am.
Simply to Thy cross I cling
"...just as I am.
Cline & Hanson Funeral Home

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Maeferd married Huebner, Vernice 3 Nov 1940. Vernice (daughter of Huebner, Albert and Buelow, Minnie) was born 4 Dec 1913; died 25 Dec 2010, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 18 Jan 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Diane E. (Kopitzke) Otto, 67, New London, Wis., passed from her earthly body to her heavenly home on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, after a long, valiant struggle with lung cancer. Diane was born April 29, 1941, on Avon Street, New London, to Maeferd and Vernice (Huebner) Kopitzke. Blessed with a Christian Lutheran education, Diane attended Emanuel Lutheran School, graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran's third class in 1959 and attended DMLC in New Ulm, Minn. The endearing friends along the way have remained close. Diane felt privileged that the grace and mercy of God allowed her to teach fifth grade at First German in Manitowoc for five years. On July 25, 1964, the 49th anniversary of her fraternal grandparents, Diane married Russell R. Otto. Diane taught another year at Fairview Lutheran, Milwaukee, (grades K-4) before becoming a stay-at-home mother, raising Kay, Karin, Russell, Jr. and Kristine.
To her day care, God led other very loving children who learned games, cards, the love of being read to, singing and about Jesus and the Bible. Diane was a charter member of Ladies Evening Circle and served as president and secretary. She also taught Sunday school as a teen and later when a grandmother. Diane loved playing cards and games, hearing or telling a good (or bad) joke and spending time with people. She blessed all with her unique sense of humor and quick wit. It was her faith and amazing ability to love and see only the good in those she loved that will be missed by family and friends.
In December, 2004, lung cancer required the removal of the lower right lobe. It wasn't until mid-May of 2007, that chemotherapy began and continued until January of 2009. Diane surpassed all expectations during this long struggle and rewarded all her loved ones with one last, wonderful holiday season. She fought hard; she fought fearlessly.
Diane is survived by her mother, Vernice; husband, Russ; daughters, Kay (Gary) Swick, Kimberly; Karin (Vernon) Schirpke, New London; and Kristine (Shannon) Glenn, Appleton; grandchildren, Bailie and Brice Swick; Heather, Holly, Ashley, Austin, Autumn, and Hailie Schirpke; Sammantha Otto; and Kellan and Nevan Glenn; step-granddaughter, Dessiree Allen; great-grandchild, Keylee Schirpke; siblings, Donna Hoffman, Appleton; Douglas Kopitzke, Darboy; Daryl (James) Kuehl, Stevens Point; sister-in-law, Karen (William) Baehr, Kaukauna; and brother-in-laws, Gary (Barbara Ostermier) Otto, Homewood, Ill.; and Chet Lyons, Northport.
She was preceded in death by her father, Maeferd; son, Russell Otto, Jr.; grandson, Justin Swick; in-laws, August and Leona Otto; sister-in-law, Debra Lyons; and grandparents, Albert and Minnie (Below) Huebner and Arther and Elsie (Hedtke) Kopitzke.
The funeral service for Diane will be at held at Emanual Lutheran Church in New London on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Marcus Schultz officiating. Friends and family may call at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at the Ostrander Cemetery in Northport in the Spring.
The family would like to thank Dr. Bar-Lev, the caring hospital and Hospice staffs, Ladies Aid, the Emanuel Lutheran clergy and all her loving, devoted friends.
Caring, humorous, generous...missed but at peace. The queen bee has departed the hive for her eternal home.
Cline & Hanson
Funeral Home
209 W. Cook St.
New London, WI 54961
920-982-3232
www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com

Diane married Otto, Russell R. (son of Otto, August and Scherning, Leona) [Group Sheet]

Kay married Swick, Gary [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 17 May 2005; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Russell R. Otto Jr.New London, age 32 passed away on May 15, 2005 as the result of a trucking accident in Erlanger Kentucky. Russell was born on November 11, 1972 in New London son of Russell and Diane (Kopitzke) Otto. Russell was currently employed at Ort Trucking in New London and had held semi-driving jobs with various other trucking firms in the area for many years.
He is survived by a daughter Sammantha Otto, Kaukauna; a step-daughter, Dessiree Allen, Kaukauna; three sisters: Kay (Gary) Swick, Kimberly; Karin (Vernon) Schirpke, Weyauwega; and Kristine (Shannon) Glenn, Taiwan; nieces and nephews: Heather, Holly, Ashley, Austin, Bailie, Autumn, Brice and Hailie.
Funeral services for Russell will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London with Rev. William Favorite officiating. Burial will be in the Northport Ostrander Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
In the garden of our lives, Russ was our Son-shine.
Now heaven has taken on a brighter glow.
Our hearts yearn for the reunion
Cline & Hanson Funeral Home

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