Full Obituary

     Kathleen Rachael Fitzl, age 71, of Loyal, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.  A memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood.  Rev. Rob Love will officiate and burial will follow in Greenwood City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 6pm – 8pm at Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood, and again on Tuesday from 10am until the time of service.
     Kathee was born on October 21, 1944 to Emil and Marianna (Braun) Noah.  She was raised and attended school in the Greenwood area graduating from Greenwood High School.  She married Richard Fitzl and together they, along with their children, farmed for many years.  Kathee was employed for many years as a cook and she was fondly called “Momma Fitzl” by many of the younger waitresses.  She also worked at and retired from Weather Shield in Greenwood where she also made many lasting friendships.  Kathee loved and was loved by the kids she drove by van to school in Neillsville the past couple years.  She also enjoyed working the election polls in Town of Beaver the past several years.
     Kathee attended Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood.  She had a genuine love for her family and greatly enjoyed the many sporting events, music concerts and various programs that her grandchildren were involved in.  She enjoyed camping, fishing and wildlife.
     She will be dearly missed by her husband Dick, of Loyal;  her three children:  Rick (Kris) Fitzl of Eau Claire and their children Hailey and Jordan,  Becki (Dean) Bogdonovich of Greenwood and their children Luke, Kole and Maci,  Brian Fitzl of Thorp, his children Robbie and Breahna and their mother Shannon Topp of Thorp.  She is also survived by a great granddaughter, Kiara.
     She is further survived by her brothers and sisters: Fred (Ruth) Noah of Hawthorne, CA, Evelyn Hoffmann of Hartford, Bernelda Karlen of Greenwood, Herb (Kathi) Noah of Milwaukee, Arvilla (Bob) Blunck of Union Grove, Arlene Stark of Neillsville, Elmer (Jill) Noah of Greenwood; brothers-in-law, Milton (Fern) Fitzl of Loyal, Dennis (Joyce) Fitzl of Willard; and sisters-in-law, Marjorie Rose of Greenwood, Donna (Bill) Hammond of Loyal, Beverly (Edwin) Lloyd of Neillsville.
     Kathee was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Howard (in infancy), Norman Noah and Verlan Noah.
     Kathee’s family would like to thank Dr. Benjamin Lawler, the staff of Palliative Care at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital and especially the  staff at House of the Dove for their excellent and compassionate care of her over these past months.
     In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to House of the Dove, 1100 W. 11^th St. Marshfield, WI, 54449.