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Herman Auchtung

POYNETTE / PORTAGE --  Herman Auchtung, age 83, of Poynette, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.

Herman was born on September 28, 1930, in Wisconsin, the son of Leonard and Martha (Frederick) Auchtung.  He married Belva Losey on October 10, 1951.  Herman was a painter and farmer for many years.  He was a good friend to all, and loved his Lord and Savior.  Herman was a member of the Rio Assembly of God. 

Herman is survived by his wife, Belva Auchtung; his daughters, Shirley (Norman) Doese, of Poynette, and Kathy (Mike) Solterman, of Pardeeville; his grandchildren, Dawn (Tim) Amend, of Pardeeville, Becky (Brad) Doherty, of Poynette, Tim (Jocelyn) Doese, of Hugo, MN, and Robin (Richard) Wirsta, of Madison; eight great-grandchildren, Bailey and Kirstin, Sophia, Mitch, Wyatt,  Estrella, Vega, and Ezra; a foster daughter, Anne (John) Sand, of Colorado his sisters, Hildegard Pulsfus, of Sauk City and Irmgard Mays, of Janesville; special nephews, Tim and Cam Auchtung, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Leonard Auchtung, Jr., and his sisters, Ruth Paulson, and Mary Losey.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the Rio Assembly of God, with Rev. Arthur Wood officiating.  Burial will follow in Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in Rio.  Visitation will be on Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.  

The family would like to thank Kelly and staff at Country Terrace in Poynette for their excellent care of our Dad. 

 

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