Doyle A. Bartsch

Doyle A. Bartsch, age 65, of Mayville passed on January 17, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center Summit in Oconomowoc.A private family memorial service in memory of Doyle will be held on Saturday, September 4 at St. Luke’s in Knowles with military honors to be conducted by the Lomira American Legion Post #347. There will then be an open house to continue the celebration of Doyle’s life from 3- 6 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center in Brownsville. The family kindly asks that masks be worn.Doyle was born the son of Otto and Alice (Margelofsky) Bartsch on June 8, 1955. Doyle was a 1973 graduate of Mayville High School. He served his country honorably in the US Navy from 1973 until 1975. Doyle was united in marriage to Nancy Kollmansberger on August 2, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville. He had worked at Metalcraft of Mayville at the West Bend location until his passing. In his spare time, Doyle loved the outdoors especially camping, fly-fishing, tying flies, kayaking, making wood, and brewing beer. Doyle enjoyed canning tomatoes and making salsa in the fall with his children. In the spring he would take his sons and grandchildren to look for morel mushrooms and, in the summer, they would plan a fly-fishing trip to the Brule River. Family was important to Doyle and he cherished the time spent with them, especially his grandchildren. Doyle was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Knowles and served his church family in many capacities. He also served his community as a Mayville EMT for 8 years and also as a member of the Mayville Fire Department for 10 years. Doyle was always there to lend a hand.Doyle is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy of Mayville. His children- Jeremiah (Monique) Bartsch of Iron Ridge, Benjamin Bartsch of Beaver Dam, and Joshua (Melissa) Bartsch of Burnett. His grandchildren- Kaden Bartsch, Kiah Bartsch, Kallan Bartsch, Kendyl Bartsch, Kasyddie Stewart, Chance (Breanna Brock) Hartwig, Jordan Hartwig, Aydan Hartwig, Olivia Bartsch, and Emily Bartsch. Great grandsons- Jayden and Bryar. His siblings- Rod (Dolores) Bartsch of Monterey, CA., twin brother Daryl (Dawn) Bartsch of Oakfield, and Terry (Ellen) Bartsch of Port Richey, FL. His aunt Patty Bertel and his uncle and aunt Chester (June) Margelofsky. Further survived by other relatives and many friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Lon Bartsch.