Frederick Schernecker

Frederick "Fritz" L. Schernecker, age 90 of Montello, passed away on September 23, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on April 28, 1925 in Marshall, the son of Leo and Anna (Freidel) Schernecker. Early in his life he worked very hard on the family farm before meeting the love of his life of 67 years Shirley A. (Ziebell) Schernecker. They married on July 17, 1948 and moved to Sun Prairie where they both worked hard to run the family owned dry cleaning business for over 35 years. Together Fritz and Shirley raised three daughters: Chris, Lisa and Tracy. They retired and moved to Montello in 1989 where they had vacationed on weekends since 1965. During his 26 years of retirement he was very active in the Montello community working for the Montello Lake Association and gun club. He kept his passion for farming alive through gardening. He enjoyed snowmobiling, nature, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Fritz was very active in the Lions Club in the Montello area. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow for dedicated humanitarian services. He shared his wife's love for music as a member of the church choir and Recycled Teenagers Band.



Fritz is survived by his loving wife: Shirley A. (Ziebell) Schernecker; two daughters: Lisa (Spears), Tracy (Potter); grandchildren: Tricia Rought, Jason Riddle, Dan Harwood, Mikayla Spears and Bronson Potter; great-grandchildren: Sapphire, Eon, Camryn, Andie; sister: Betsy (Koclanes); brother-in-law: Gale Chase and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Louis Schernecker and sister, Alice Chase and his daughter, Christine Schernecker.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Frederick will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 277 E. Montello Street in Montello. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until the time of service at the church. Father Tim Renz will officiate and private family inurnment will take place a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or the Montello Lion Club.

Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is Honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com

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Saturday, October 3, 2015
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Saturday, October 3, 2015