Earl F. Tetzlaff

Earl F. Tetzlaff, age 90, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.

Earl was born on September 3, 1926, in Fond du Lac, the son of William and Leona (Doxtater) Tetzlaff. Earl served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a chef at Divine Savior Hospital, Barnacles Supper Club, Cimaroli’s Super Club, Dell View Resort and several others. Earl loved to go fishing and to Minnesota with his friend, Don Richter.

He is survived by his sister, Janey; children, Danny (Sandi), David, Steven (Sherri), Terry (Judy), Gayle, Russell, Wayne, Ronnie (Angie), Jimmy; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.  

The family would like to thank the staff at the King Veterans Home for their compassionate care of Earl in his last days.