Bernard V. "Bernie" Samz, age 91, of 804 So. State St., Mishicot entered into eternal rest Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Manitowoc Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Bernie was born September 18, 1926 in Mishicot to the late Oscar and Frances Reuter Samz and has been a lifelong Mishicot resident. He attended the Mishicot High School. He served his country in the United States Army as a T-5 from 1945 to 1947 and was stationed in Italy. Bernie married the former Shirley Hronek on June 16, 1951 at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Two Rivers. Bernie was a truck driver for the Kerscher Metal Service and was proud to have logged one million miles without an accident. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union. Bernie was an avid gardener, and enjoyed refinishing furniture and woodworking. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and golfing with his family and many friends at their cottage in Lakewood.
He is survived by his loving wife Shirley, of 67 years, three daughters and one son-in-law: Julie Ryan, of Waunakee, Sandra Haese, of Manitowoc, and her special friend: Dan Zachek, of Two Rivers, Ellie and Rick Meyer, of Newton, three sons and two daughters-in-law: Robert and Karen Samz, of Two Rivers, Bernie and Debbie Samz, of Mishicot, Daniel Samz, of Manitowoc and his special friend: Verla Franz, and her daughter: Cheyanne, of Manitowoc, 9 grandchildren: Michael Ryan, and his wife: Margaret La Borde, Andrew and Jennifer Haese, Kevin and Michelle Haese, Kelly and Justin Litersky, Cory Samz, Jared Meyer and his wife: Jessica Hodkiewicz, Christopher Meyer, Kayla Samz, Mitchell Samz and his special friend: Olivia, 6 great-grandchildren: Collin and Kyle Haese, Aiden Haese, Leighton and Cameron Litersky, Oscar Ryan. He is further survived by two brothers: Joseph (Audrey) Samz, of Manitowoc, William (Annette) Samz, of Manitowoc, two sisters: Helen (Robert) Koch, of Mishicot, Sister Marietta Samz, of Bay Settlement, and by his nieces and nephews and many friends including a special family dear to Bernie, Kurt, Stacey, Easton, and Nolan Wilker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sons-in-law: Thomas Haese and Michael Ryan, three brothers, and four sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with the Reverend Jeff Briones officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. Relatives and friends may call after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church, until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting with funeral arrangements. Bernie's family would like to express a very special thank you to Almost Family Home Health Care and Lakeland Care and the entire staff of the Manitowoc Health Care Center for the love and special care extended to Bernie during his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.
"To My Children and Grandchildren: Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away. For in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. In each new one I live anew. So you see, I'll never really be gone. As long as there are children to carry on. I have had my share of love, sorrow, and strife. I have lived a full and fruitful life. So do not mourn and do not weep, For I have earned this peaceful sleep".
He is survived by his loving wife Shirley, of 67 years, three daughters and one son-in-law: Julie Ryan, of Waunakee, Sandra Haese, of Manitowoc, and her special friend: Dan Zachek, of Two Rivers, Ellie and Rick Meyer, of Newton, three sons and two daughters-in-law: Robert and Karen Samz, of Two Rivers, Bernie and Debbie Samz, of Mishicot, Daniel Samz, of Manitowoc and his special friend: Verla Franz, and her daughter: Cheyanne, of Manitowoc, 9 grandchildren: Michael Ryan, and his wife: Margaret La Borde, Andrew and Jennifer Haese, Kevin and Michelle Haese, Kelly and Justin Litersky, Cory Samz, Jared Meyer and his wife: Jessica Hodkiewicz, Christopher Meyer, Kayla Samz, Mitchell Samz and his special friend: Olivia, 6 great-grandchildren: Collin and Kyle Haese, Aiden Haese, Leighton and Cameron Litersky, Oscar Ryan. He is further survived by two brothers: Joseph (Audrey) Samz, of Manitowoc, William (Annette) Samz, of Manitowoc, two sisters: Helen (Robert) Koch, of Mishicot, Sister Marietta Samz, of Bay Settlement, and by his nieces and nephews and many friends including a special family dear to Bernie, Kurt, Stacey, Easton, and Nolan Wilker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sons-in-law: Thomas Haese and Michael Ryan, three brothers, and four sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with the Reverend Jeff Briones officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. Relatives and friends may call after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church, until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting with funeral arrangements. Bernie's family would like to express a very special thank you to Almost Family Home Health Care and Lakeland Care and the entire staff of the Manitowoc Health Care Center for the love and special care extended to Bernie during his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.
"To My Children and Grandchildren: Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away. For in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. In each new one I live anew. So you see, I'll never really be gone. As long as there are children to carry on. I have had my share of love, sorrow, and strife. I have lived a full and fruitful life. So do not mourn and do not weep, For I have earned this peaceful sleep".
Bernard V. "Bernie" Samz, age 91, of 804 So. State St., Mishicot entered into eternal rest Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Manitowoc Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Bernie was born September 18, 1926 in Mishicot to the late Oscar and Frances Reuter Samz and has been a lifelong Mishicot resident. He attended the Mishicot High School. He served his country in the United States Army as a T-5 from 1945 to 1947 and was stationed in Italy. Bernie married the former Shirley Hronek on June 16, 1951 at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Two Rivers. Bernie was a truck driver for the Kerscher Metal Service and was proud to have logged one million miles without an accident. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union. Bernie was an avid gardener, and enjoyed refinishing furniture and woodworking. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and golfing with his family and many friends at their cottage in Lakewood.
He is survived by his loving wife Shirley, of 67 years, three daughters and one son-in-law: Julie Ryan, of Waunakee, Sandra Haese, of Manitowoc, and her special friend: Dan Zachek, of Two Rivers, Ellie and Rick Meyer, of Newton, three sons and two daughters-in-law: Robert and Karen Samz, of Two Rivers, Bernie and Debbie Samz, of Mishicot, Daniel Samz, of Manitowoc and his special friend: Verla Franz, and her daughter: Cheyanne, of Manitowoc, 9 grandchildren: Michael Ryan, and his wife: Margaret La Borde, Andrew and Jennifer Haese, Kevin and Michelle Haese, Kelly and Justin Litersky, Cory Samz, Jared Meyer and his wife: Jessica Hodkiewicz, Christopher Meyer, Kayla Samz, Mitchell Samz and his special friend: Olivia, 6 great-grandchildren: Collin and Kyle Haese, Aiden Haese, Leighton and Cameron Litersky, Oscar Ryan. He is further survived by two brothers: Joseph (Audrey) Samz, of Manitowoc, William (Annette) Samz, of Manitowoc, two sisters: Helen (Robert) Koch, of Mishicot, Sister Marietta Samz, of Bay Settlement, and by his nieces and nephews and many friends including a special family dear to Bernie, Kurt, Stacey, Easton, and Nolan Wilker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sons-in-law: Thomas Haese and Michael Ryan, three brothers, and four sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with the Reverend Jeff Briones officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. Relatives and friends may call after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church, until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting with funeral arrangements. Bernie's family would like to express a very special thank you to Almost Family Home Health Care and Lakeland Care and the entire staff of the Manitowoc Health Care Center for the love and special care extended to Bernie during his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.
"To My Children and Grandchildren: Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away. For in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. In each new one I live anew. So you see, I'll never really be gone. As long as there are children to carry on. I have had my share of love, sorrow, and strife. I have lived a full and fruitful life. So do not mourn and do not weep, For I have earned this peaceful sleep".
He is survived by his loving wife Shirley, of 67 years, three daughters and one son-in-law: Julie Ryan, of Waunakee, Sandra Haese, of Manitowoc, and her special friend: Dan Zachek, of Two Rivers, Ellie and Rick Meyer, of Newton, three sons and two daughters-in-law: Robert and Karen Samz, of Two Rivers, Bernie and Debbie Samz, of Mishicot, Daniel Samz, of Manitowoc and his special friend: Verla Franz, and her daughter: Cheyanne, of Manitowoc, 9 grandchildren: Michael Ryan, and his wife: Margaret La Borde, Andrew and Jennifer Haese, Kevin and Michelle Haese, Kelly and Justin Litersky, Cory Samz, Jared Meyer and his wife: Jessica Hodkiewicz, Christopher Meyer, Kayla Samz, Mitchell Samz and his special friend: Olivia, 6 great-grandchildren: Collin and Kyle Haese, Aiden Haese, Leighton and Cameron Litersky, Oscar Ryan. He is further survived by two brothers: Joseph (Audrey) Samz, of Manitowoc, William (Annette) Samz, of Manitowoc, two sisters: Helen (Robert) Koch, of Mishicot, Sister Marietta Samz, of Bay Settlement, and by his nieces and nephews and many friends including a special family dear to Bernie, Kurt, Stacey, Easton, and Nolan Wilker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sons-in-law: Thomas Haese and Michael Ryan, three brothers, and four sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with the Reverend Jeff Briones officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. Relatives and friends may call after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church, until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting with funeral arrangements. Bernie's family would like to express a very special thank you to Almost Family Home Health Care and Lakeland Care and the entire staff of the Manitowoc Health Care Center for the love and special care extended to Bernie during his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.
"To My Children and Grandchildren: Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away. For in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. In each new one I live anew. So you see, I'll never really be gone. As long as there are children to carry on. I have had my share of love, sorrow, and strife. I have lived a full and fruitful life. So do not mourn and do not weep, For I have earned this peaceful sleep".
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