Robert Konitzer, 70, Lena, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at a Green Bay hospital from complications of surgery. He was born October 18, 1943 in Oconto Falls to George and Irene (VanHaren) Konitzer. Robert grew up in rural Oconto Falls where he attended St. Anthony Catholic School and Oconto Falls High School, graduating in 1962. He married Sandra Mellinger and they had four children together.
On April 15, 1981 he married Sherri Braun in Oconto. Robert lived most of his life in Oconto County where he worked construction and in area cheese factories. He was a proud member of the first wrestling team at Oconto Falls High 53 years ago and was recently recognized by the team for his long and loyal support. Robert was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved to follow their sporting events and take them on 4-wheeler rides.
Survivors are his wife, Sherri Konitzer, Lena; five children, Robert Thor "Tory" (Michele) Konitzer, Chelmsford, MA; Kandace "Kandy" Konitzer, Gillett; Kimberly "K.C." (Robert) Brion, Elkhart Lake; Jamie (Pattie) Braun, DePere; Adam (Renee) Konitzer, Saukville; 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; his siblings, Chester (Barbara) Konitzer, Oconto Falls; Fred (Janice) Konitzer, Gillett; Georgia Grenke, Oconto Falls; Gary (Cookie) Konitzer, Wausaukee; Norene (Gary) Vorpahl, Pound; Peter (Barb) Konitzer, Abrams; Blaine (Debbie) Konitzer, Stiles; Phillip (Cheryl) Konitzer, Sam (Cindy) Konitzer, Chris (Bert) Williquette, all of Oconto Falls; three sisters-in-law, Carol "Cookie" Konitzer, Abrams; Rosie "Tootie" Konitzer, Popple River; Julie Konitzer, Oconto Falls; many nieces, nephews , relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, George Jr., Wayne, John and Curt Konitzer, one brother-in-law, Arlin Grenke, his in-laws, Bill and Marion Jaeger and special sister-in-law, Sandy Jaeger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1pm Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating.
Cremation will follow with burial of the urn in the church cemetery.
Suggested edit: He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery per Kevin Writz grounds keeper.
Contributor: Diane F
On April 15, 1981 he married Sherri Braun in Oconto. Robert lived most of his life in Oconto County where he worked construction and in area cheese factories. He was a proud member of the first wrestling team at Oconto Falls High 53 years ago and was recently recognized by the team for his long and loyal support. Robert was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved to follow their sporting events and take them on 4-wheeler rides.
Survivors are his wife, Sherri Konitzer, Lena; five children, Robert Thor "Tory" (Michele) Konitzer, Chelmsford, MA; Kandace "Kandy" Konitzer, Gillett; Kimberly "K.C." (Robert) Brion, Elkhart Lake; Jamie (Pattie) Braun, DePere; Adam (Renee) Konitzer, Saukville; 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; his siblings, Chester (Barbara) Konitzer, Oconto Falls; Fred (Janice) Konitzer, Gillett; Georgia Grenke, Oconto Falls; Gary (Cookie) Konitzer, Wausaukee; Norene (Gary) Vorpahl, Pound; Peter (Barb) Konitzer, Abrams; Blaine (Debbie) Konitzer, Stiles; Phillip (Cheryl) Konitzer, Sam (Cindy) Konitzer, Chris (Bert) Williquette, all of Oconto Falls; three sisters-in-law, Carol "Cookie" Konitzer, Abrams; Rosie "Tootie" Konitzer, Popple River; Julie Konitzer, Oconto Falls; many nieces, nephews , relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, George Jr., Wayne, John and Curt Konitzer, one brother-in-law, Arlin Grenke, his in-laws, Bill and Marion Jaeger and special sister-in-law, Sandy Jaeger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1pm Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating.
Cremation will follow with burial of the urn in the church cemetery.
Suggested edit: He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery per Kevin Writz grounds keeper.
Contributor: Diane F
Robert Konitzer, 70, Lena, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at a Green Bay hospital from complications of surgery. He was born October 18, 1943 in Oconto Falls to George and Irene (VanHaren) Konitzer. Robert grew up in rural Oconto Falls where he attended St. Anthony Catholic School and Oconto Falls High School, graduating in 1962. He married Sandra Mellinger and they had four children together.
On April 15, 1981 he married Sherri Braun in Oconto. Robert lived most of his life in Oconto County where he worked construction and in area cheese factories. He was a proud member of the first wrestling team at Oconto Falls High 53 years ago and was recently recognized by the team for his long and loyal support. Robert was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved to follow their sporting events and take them on 4-wheeler rides.
Survivors are his wife, Sherri Konitzer, Lena; five children, Robert Thor "Tory" (Michele) Konitzer, Chelmsford, MA; Kandace "Kandy" Konitzer, Gillett; Kimberly "K.C." (Robert) Brion, Elkhart Lake; Jamie (Pattie) Braun, DePere; Adam (Renee) Konitzer, Saukville; 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; his siblings, Chester (Barbara) Konitzer, Oconto Falls; Fred (Janice) Konitzer, Gillett; Georgia Grenke, Oconto Falls; Gary (Cookie) Konitzer, Wausaukee; Norene (Gary) Vorpahl, Pound; Peter (Barb) Konitzer, Abrams; Blaine (Debbie) Konitzer, Stiles; Phillip (Cheryl) Konitzer, Sam (Cindy) Konitzer, Chris (Bert) Williquette, all of Oconto Falls; three sisters-in-law, Carol "Cookie" Konitzer, Abrams; Rosie "Tootie" Konitzer, Popple River; Julie Konitzer, Oconto Falls; many nieces, nephews , relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, George Jr., Wayne, John and Curt Konitzer, one brother-in-law, Arlin Grenke, his in-laws, Bill and Marion Jaeger and special sister-in-law, Sandy Jaeger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1pm Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating.
Cremation will follow with burial of the urn in the church cemetery.
Suggested edit: He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery per Kevin Writz grounds keeper.
Contributor: Diane F
On April 15, 1981 he married Sherri Braun in Oconto. Robert lived most of his life in Oconto County where he worked construction and in area cheese factories. He was a proud member of the first wrestling team at Oconto Falls High 53 years ago and was recently recognized by the team for his long and loyal support. Robert was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved to follow their sporting events and take them on 4-wheeler rides.
Survivors are his wife, Sherri Konitzer, Lena; five children, Robert Thor "Tory" (Michele) Konitzer, Chelmsford, MA; Kandace "Kandy" Konitzer, Gillett; Kimberly "K.C." (Robert) Brion, Elkhart Lake; Jamie (Pattie) Braun, DePere; Adam (Renee) Konitzer, Saukville; 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; his siblings, Chester (Barbara) Konitzer, Oconto Falls; Fred (Janice) Konitzer, Gillett; Georgia Grenke, Oconto Falls; Gary (Cookie) Konitzer, Wausaukee; Norene (Gary) Vorpahl, Pound; Peter (Barb) Konitzer, Abrams; Blaine (Debbie) Konitzer, Stiles; Phillip (Cheryl) Konitzer, Sam (Cindy) Konitzer, Chris (Bert) Williquette, all of Oconto Falls; three sisters-in-law, Carol "Cookie" Konitzer, Abrams; Rosie "Tootie" Konitzer, Popple River; Julie Konitzer, Oconto Falls; many nieces, nephews , relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, George Jr., Wayne, John and Curt Konitzer, one brother-in-law, Arlin Grenke, his in-laws, Bill and Marion Jaeger and special sister-in-law, Sandy Jaeger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1pm Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating.
Cremation will follow with burial of the urn in the church cemetery.
Suggested edit: He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery per Kevin Writz grounds keeper.
Contributor: Diane F
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