Doris A. Szutkowski, 94, formerly of Bowler, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at The Homme Home of Wittenberg.
Doris was born in Bowler on January 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Arthur and Annette (Malueg) Wolter. On July 29, 1943, Doris was united in marriage to Joseph “Butch” Szutkowski at St Florian’s Catholic Church, Hatley. He preceded her in death on October 19, 1993.
Doris was a faithful member of Holy Family-St. William Catholic Church, and it’s Christian Mothers. She was a member of the Bowler Homemakers Club and worked on the Village of Bowler Election Board. Doris loved gardening and especially enjoyed flower gardening. She played the organ and enjoyed local concerts. Doris had a love of cooking for her family and friends, and enjoyed dancing with her favorite partner, her husband Butch. She instilled a love of reading in her children starting with reading the Sunday comic strips.
Survivors include one son, Joseph (Jodi) Szutkowski, Clintonville; three daughters, Carol Canfield, Medford, Susan (Richard) Onesti, Eland, Jane (Michael) Hazen, Shawano; seven grandchildren, Angela, Amy, Rick, Rachel, Collin, Sarah, Kayla; six great-grandchildren, Jacob, Elizabeth, Kyra, Parker, Cassandra, Alexandra; and many other friends and family.
In addition to her parents and husband, Doris was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, and five brothers-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Holy Family St. William Catholic Church, Wittenberg. Fr. John Gallagher and Deacon Mike Brandt will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Wittenberg. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 4PM to 8PM at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, and again on Saturday from 10AM until the time of Mass at the church.