Michael Kupsh Jr., 79, formerly of Kellnersville, passed away on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2011, at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mike was born on March 15, 1931, in the town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Michael and Anna (Kopidlansky) Kupsh Sr. Mike was a Korean Army Veteran entering the service in 1953 and served with the Tank Co. 22nd Infantry in Germany. On Aug. 11, 1956, Mike married the former Carol Kvitek at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. Together the couple owned and operated Kupsh's Store and Tavern in Menchalville for many years. Mike was also employed with Burger Boat and the Invincible for many years until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a lifetime member of Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Kellnersville and a KBA (Kellnersville Betterment Association). Mike enjoyed driving his race car, fishing, woodworking, polka music, the Green Bay Packers, antique cars, farm equipment, and collecting toy tractors. Most of all, Mike enjoyed his Kingsbury, cigars, and socializing (BS'ing).
Survivors include his wife, Carol Kupsh, Kellnersville; his seven children and their spouses, Pam (Jim) Dietrich, Reedsville; Susan (Jack) Krubsack, Kaukauna; Randy Kupsh, De Pere; Roger (Tracy) Kupsh, De Pere; Betsy (Bob) Ebert, Reedsville; Dan "Rubber" Kupsh and Tish, Menchalville; Jenny (Jeff) Christel, Reedsville; thirteen grandchildren, Greg (Kelly) Dietrich; Tracey (Ryan) Schmidt; Stephanie and Joseph Krubsack; Kamry and Connor Kupsh; Erica Ebert and her fiance Joey Schmatz; Amberlee, Austin, Elliott, and Cole Ebert; Bryer and Brennen Christel; five great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jadyn, and Malayna Dietrich; Damon and Weston Schmidt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry (Dolores) Kupsh, Reedsville; Joseph (Elaine) Kupsh, Two Rivers; one sister, Joan Sheehy, Reedsville; four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law, Jane (Kenny) Lorenz, Francis Creek; Margie Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; Mary (Hal) Dietrich, Brillion; Bob Kvitek, Menchalville; Judy (William) Decker, Reifs Mills; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anna Kupsh Sr.; infant brother, Joey; infant sister, Janet; three brothers-in-law, Donald Kvitek; Harold Sheehy; Leo Fogeltanz; one sister-in-law, Nancy Kvitek; two granddaughters, Karissa Kupsh and Elizabeth Ebert; one great-grandson, Reese Dietrich.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. The Rev. Ronald Colombo will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by Kubale-O'Connell Post #6179 of Kellnersville.
Mike was born on March 15, 1931, in the town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Michael and Anna (Kopidlansky) Kupsh Sr. Mike was a Korean Army Veteran entering the service in 1953 and served with the Tank Co. 22nd Infantry in Germany. On Aug. 11, 1956, Mike married the former Carol Kvitek at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. Together the couple owned and operated Kupsh's Store and Tavern in Menchalville for many years. Mike was also employed with Burger Boat and the Invincible for many years until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a lifetime member of Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Kellnersville and a KBA (Kellnersville Betterment Association). Mike enjoyed driving his race car, fishing, woodworking, polka music, the Green Bay Packers, antique cars, farm equipment, and collecting toy tractors. Most of all, Mike enjoyed his Kingsbury, cigars, and socializing (BS'ing).
Survivors include his wife, Carol Kupsh, Kellnersville; his seven children and their spouses, Pam (Jim) Dietrich, Reedsville; Susan (Jack) Krubsack, Kaukauna; Randy Kupsh, De Pere; Roger (Tracy) Kupsh, De Pere; Betsy (Bob) Ebert, Reedsville; Dan "Rubber" Kupsh and Tish, Menchalville; Jenny (Jeff) Christel, Reedsville; thirteen grandchildren, Greg (Kelly) Dietrich; Tracey (Ryan) Schmidt; Stephanie and Joseph Krubsack; Kamry and Connor Kupsh; Erica Ebert and her fiance Joey Schmatz; Amberlee, Austin, Elliott, and Cole Ebert; Bryer and Brennen Christel; five great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jadyn, and Malayna Dietrich; Damon and Weston Schmidt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry (Dolores) Kupsh, Reedsville; Joseph (Elaine) Kupsh, Two Rivers; one sister, Joan Sheehy, Reedsville; four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law, Jane (Kenny) Lorenz, Francis Creek; Margie Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; Mary (Hal) Dietrich, Brillion; Bob Kvitek, Menchalville; Judy (William) Decker, Reifs Mills; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anna Kupsh Sr.; infant brother, Joey; infant sister, Janet; three brothers-in-law, Donald Kvitek; Harold Sheehy; Leo Fogeltanz; one sister-in-law, Nancy Kvitek; two granddaughters, Karissa Kupsh and Elizabeth Ebert; one great-grandson, Reese Dietrich.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. The Rev. Ronald Colombo will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by Kubale-O'Connell Post #6179 of Kellnersville.
Michael Kupsh Jr., 79, formerly of Kellnersville, passed away on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2011, at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mike was born on March 15, 1931, in the town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Michael and Anna (Kopidlansky) Kupsh Sr. Mike was a Korean Army Veteran entering the service in 1953 and served with the Tank Co. 22nd Infantry in Germany. On Aug. 11, 1956, Mike married the former Carol Kvitek at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. Together the couple owned and operated Kupsh's Store and Tavern in Menchalville for many years. Mike was also employed with Burger Boat and the Invincible for many years until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a lifetime member of Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Kellnersville and a KBA (Kellnersville Betterment Association). Mike enjoyed driving his race car, fishing, woodworking, polka music, the Green Bay Packers, antique cars, farm equipment, and collecting toy tractors. Most of all, Mike enjoyed his Kingsbury, cigars, and socializing (BS'ing).
Survivors include his wife, Carol Kupsh, Kellnersville; his seven children and their spouses, Pam (Jim) Dietrich, Reedsville; Susan (Jack) Krubsack, Kaukauna; Randy Kupsh, De Pere; Roger (Tracy) Kupsh, De Pere; Betsy (Bob) Ebert, Reedsville; Dan "Rubber" Kupsh and Tish, Menchalville; Jenny (Jeff) Christel, Reedsville; thirteen grandchildren, Greg (Kelly) Dietrich; Tracey (Ryan) Schmidt; Stephanie and Joseph Krubsack; Kamry and Connor Kupsh; Erica Ebert and her fiance Joey Schmatz; Amberlee, Austin, Elliott, and Cole Ebert; Bryer and Brennen Christel; five great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jadyn, and Malayna Dietrich; Damon and Weston Schmidt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry (Dolores) Kupsh, Reedsville; Joseph (Elaine) Kupsh, Two Rivers; one sister, Joan Sheehy, Reedsville; four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law, Jane (Kenny) Lorenz, Francis Creek; Margie Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; Mary (Hal) Dietrich, Brillion; Bob Kvitek, Menchalville; Judy (William) Decker, Reifs Mills; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anna Kupsh Sr.; infant brother, Joey; infant sister, Janet; three brothers-in-law, Donald Kvitek; Harold Sheehy; Leo Fogeltanz; one sister-in-law, Nancy Kvitek; two granddaughters, Karissa Kupsh and Elizabeth Ebert; one great-grandson, Reese Dietrich.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. The Rev. Ronald Colombo will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by Kubale-O'Connell Post #6179 of Kellnersville.
Mike was born on March 15, 1931, in the town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Michael and Anna (Kopidlansky) Kupsh Sr. Mike was a Korean Army Veteran entering the service in 1953 and served with the Tank Co. 22nd Infantry in Germany. On Aug. 11, 1956, Mike married the former Carol Kvitek at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. Together the couple owned and operated Kupsh's Store and Tavern in Menchalville for many years. Mike was also employed with Burger Boat and the Invincible for many years until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a lifetime member of Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Kellnersville and a KBA (Kellnersville Betterment Association). Mike enjoyed driving his race car, fishing, woodworking, polka music, the Green Bay Packers, antique cars, farm equipment, and collecting toy tractors. Most of all, Mike enjoyed his Kingsbury, cigars, and socializing (BS'ing).
Survivors include his wife, Carol Kupsh, Kellnersville; his seven children and their spouses, Pam (Jim) Dietrich, Reedsville; Susan (Jack) Krubsack, Kaukauna; Randy Kupsh, De Pere; Roger (Tracy) Kupsh, De Pere; Betsy (Bob) Ebert, Reedsville; Dan "Rubber" Kupsh and Tish, Menchalville; Jenny (Jeff) Christel, Reedsville; thirteen grandchildren, Greg (Kelly) Dietrich; Tracey (Ryan) Schmidt; Stephanie and Joseph Krubsack; Kamry and Connor Kupsh; Erica Ebert and her fiance Joey Schmatz; Amberlee, Austin, Elliott, and Cole Ebert; Bryer and Brennen Christel; five great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jadyn, and Malayna Dietrich; Damon and Weston Schmidt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry (Dolores) Kupsh, Reedsville; Joseph (Elaine) Kupsh, Two Rivers; one sister, Joan Sheehy, Reedsville; four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law, Jane (Kenny) Lorenz, Francis Creek; Margie Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; Mary (Hal) Dietrich, Brillion; Bob Kvitek, Menchalville; Judy (William) Decker, Reifs Mills; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anna Kupsh Sr.; infant brother, Joey; infant sister, Janet; three brothers-in-law, Donald Kvitek; Harold Sheehy; Leo Fogeltanz; one sister-in-law, Nancy Kvitek; two granddaughters, Karissa Kupsh and Elizabeth Ebert; one great-grandson, Reese Dietrich.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. The Rev. Ronald Colombo will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by Kubale-O'Connell Post #6179 of Kellnersville.
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