James “”Jim”” J. Schabach, age 56, of 509 Diane Ct. Chilton, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Wed. Dec. 10, 2003 at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton, following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Fond du Lac, son of Earl & Mary Rose (Heimerl) Schabach. He married Janet Duchow on Dec. 19, 1987 in Little Chute. Jim was an antique dealer and auctioneer in northeast Wisconsin for many years, and was the owner of Bargain Nook Liquidations in New Holstein. He was a member of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association. Jim loved camping with his family at Plymouth Rock Campground, and was an avid NASCAR fan, but nothing compared to the love he had for his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Jan, a son Dean (son of Mary Schuler) his wife Gail and their children, Cole, Seth, & McKenna of Chilton; 3 step children, Michelle (Craig) Piepenburg and their children, Tyler, Faith, & Cortney of Chilton, Jeremy (Lisa) Hostettler of Chilton, Ellen Hostettler & Special friend Justin Schoenborn of Chilton; 4 sisters, Chris (John) Horst of Chilton, Debbie (Dave) Leitner of Chilton, Lisa (Paul) Roberts of Chilton, Lori (Mark) Fagg of Chilton; a brother, Ken (Tammy) Schabach of Chilton; his father and mother-in-law, Harold & Irene Duchow of Kaukauna; a sister-in-law, Joyce (Jerry) Diedrich of Kaukauna; nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister-in-law Lynn Schabach, and a nephew Shane Schabach. Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Sat. Dec. 13, 2002 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in the Town of Chilton, with the Rev. H.P. Hilgendorf officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Friends may call at the church (W3102 Killsnake Rd. Chilton) on Sat. from 10 AM to 1:30 PM. Wieting Family Funeral Home in Chilton is assisting the family.
NAAA recognizes Auctioneer of the Year winners
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - The National Auto Auction Association recognized Auctioneer of the Year Award winners last week at Charleston Auto Auction during an event that also included a visit from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Receiving the awards on Friday were...