Beryl Eldora Mauritz (nee Karnitz), age 98, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 16th, 2021 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on January 15th, 1923 in Gladstone, Michigan to Harvey and Ellen (nee Lillquist) Karnitz. Beryl was a long-standing member of Peace Lutheran Church in Neenah, Wisconsin and a current member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. She was active in both churches, enjoying many years of church choir, participating in Bible studies and being a life-long prayer warrior for many. She also contributed to the quilting ministry at St Andrew for many years. Beryl enjoyed her family and extended family immensely and had a gift of making each member feel special and loved. She will be greatly missed.

Beryl is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Kreis; Grandchildren; Penny Dimmer (Butch), Brian Smith (Debbie), Jeff Mauritz (Charlene). Great Grandchildren; Justin Burmesch(Julie), Andrew Burmesch(Eve), Sarah Landau (Kyle), Tiffany Mauritz and Zachary Smith. Extended Family; Sherry (Ray) Brunner family, Beverly Watry family, Erica Neubauer family, Ed Kreis Jr., Elizabeth Canada family, Don Kuhn and Connie Regazzi family. She is further survived by many others including great-great grandchildren and friends.

Beryl was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Mauritz and son Elvin Mauritz.

Carolyn and family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Cedar Community for their dedication and support in caring for Beryl.

A Funeral Service will be at 4:00PM on Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church (7750 State Hwy 144, West Bend, WI 53090) with Rev. Jonathan Vierkant presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 2:00PM until 3:45PM. Interment will be at 10:00AM on Monday November 1st, 2021 at St. Margaret's Cemetery in Neenah, WI.