Clifford Herman Karnitz

Clifford H. Karnitz, 94, Algoma, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Autumn's Journey.  He was born July 12, 1930, in Brussels to Fred and Anna (Yost) Karnitz.
Cliff attended Tornado Grade School and Brussels High School.  
As a young man he worked for Badger State Cheese Co., and Champion Paper.  He retired from the US Plywood/Algoma hardwoods in 1996, after working there 49 years.
He served his country in the US Army from 1951-1953, with most of his time in the Korean War as part of the 10th Combat Engineer Battalion.  
Cliff's favorite hobbies were baseball, fishing, deer hunting, a good game of sheepshead and a nice cold beer.
On July 3, 1954, he married the cheese maker's daughter, Carol J. Koehler at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Kolberg, WI.
Cliff is survived by daughter Vicki (Steve) Karnitz, Algoma; son Danny (Janna) Karnitz, Forestville; three grandchildren, Zachary (Amanda) LeDocq, Bennett and Levi Karnitz; three great grandchildren Payton, Addilyn and Brexlee LeDocq; brother Ken Karnitz and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law Esther and Gerhardt Koehler, six brothers, six sisters, seven brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law.
Cliff's wishes were to have no public viewing or service.  Private burial in the Evergreen Cemetery with full military rites.
Cliff's family would like to sincerely thank Unity Hospice, including Heather, Jenn, Amy, and the rest of the staff.  Special thank you to Jennie and her amazing staff at Autumn's Journey for the care they provided our "Dad" in his short time there.
The Schinderle Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for Cliff and his family.
Express your sympathy, memories and pictures on Cliff's tribute page at www.schinderlefuneralhome.com.

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