Maryann Kenitz

Maryann Kenitz, age 90, was born to eternal life on October 21, 2019 at Serenity Villa in Slinger.Maryann was born the daughter of John and Mary (Starszak) Rzutkiewicz on August 6, 1929 in Milwaukee. She attended Pulaski High School in Milwaukee and Milwaukee-Downer College. She was a nurse at Milwaukee County Hospital and St. Francis Hospital for 15 years. She was united in marriage to Curtis Kenitz on September 7, 1949. After moving to Mayville, she worked with her husband, Dr. Curtis Kenitz, in his office. Maryann was a Sunday school teacher for 26 years, a member and a secretary of Wisconsin Foundation for Vision Awareness. She was also active in the Badger Shrine Auxiliary, Mayville Rotary Club, Mayville Senior Center, and the Friends of the Horicon Marsh. She was a member of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaver Dam.Maryann is survived by her sons- Scott (Mary) Kenitz of Hartford and Gregg (Tamara) Kenitz of Lancaster, PA. Her grandchilndren- Mike (Rachel), Dan, Joe (Kim), Steve (Ally), Erin, John (Leigh), and Jeremy (Christina), and step grandchildren- Lacy (Thomas) Ayer, Kyle (Shannon) Stoltzfus, and Kayla Stoltzfus. She is also survived by eleven great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.Further survived by sisters in laws Rosina Kentiz of Oak Park, IL. And Ginger Dable of Wales, WI. as well as, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and many friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Curtis, her in laws Curtis and Ann, and brothers John and Justin (Boots), sister Agnes, and brother in law Bill.A memorial service in memory of Maryann will be held on December 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaver Dam (700 Mill St., Beaver Dam, WI. 53916) with the Fr. Oscar Rozo officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church in Beaver Dam.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaver Dam.The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Patti Liethen and nurse Deb, the nursing staff at Aurora Medical Center Washington County, the staff of Horizon Hospice Care, and all of the staff at Serenity Villa for their loving care and generous support.