Shirley A. Samz, age 94, longtime resident of Mishicot, died peacefully Tuesday night, November 21, 2023 at the home of her daughter Sandy and Dan, surrounded by the love of family.
Survivors include her children: Julie Ryan of Waunakee, Sandra Haese (Dan Zachek) of Valders, Robert (Karen) Samz of Two Rivers, Ellen (Rick) Meyer of Newton, Bernie (Debbie) Samz of Mishicot, and Daniel Samz of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren: Michael Ryan (Margaret LaBorde), Andrew (Jennifer) Haese, Kevin (Michelle) Haese, Kelly (Justin) Litersky, Cory Samz, Jared Meyer (Jessica Hodkiewicz), Christopher Meyer (fiance, Whitney Gebhart), Mitchell (Olivia) Samz; and 12 great-grandchildren: Oscar, Leo, Collin, Kyle, Riley, Emma, P.J., Aiden, Leighton, Cameron, Drake, and Beau. She is further survived by two sisters-in-law, Helen Koch and Sr. Marietta Samz; and cousin, Elaine Dewane; along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Clara Hronek; her husband, Bernard Samz; two sons-in-law: Tom Haese and Mike Ryan; one granddaughter, Kayla Samz; and many brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Christian Raj, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Saturday morning, December 2nd from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.
The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Samz family with funeral arrangements.
