Quinn Konitzer, 17, Abrams, tragically chose to leave us on Wednesday
evening, November 28, 2012 while at home. The youngest of two children was
born March 7, 1995 to Troy and April (Lersch) Konitzer. Quinn attended
Abrams Elementary School before going to Washington Middle School in Oconto
Falls and was currently a senior at Oconto Falls High School.
Quinn enjoyed numerous hobbies, many self taught, and sharing his many
talents with family and friends including playing the ukulele and guitar,
social gaming, producing videos with his close cousins and RC Racing with
his Dad. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, deer hunting and fishing with his Dad
and Grandpas. He was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in
Sobieski where he was confirmed this past spring. As Facebook is assuring
those who knew him, Quinn will be fondly remembered for being "all in" on
whatever project or situation he was part of and lighting up a room with his
smile. One of his greatest talents was his ability to rally students at OFHS
at athletic events and other activities.
Those left to mourn his untimely death include his parents, Troy and April
Konitzer, Abrams; his sister, Paige Konitzer, a student at UWGB; his
paternal grandmother, "Cookie" Konitzer, Abrams; maternal grandmother, Sally
Lersch, Suamico; his paternal great grandmother, Lorraine Brokiewicz,
Pulaski; his aunts and uncles, Tim (Shannon) Konitzer and Amy (Don) Demeny,
all of Abrams; Chris (Sue) Lersch, Green Bay; Matthew (Shannon Lord) Lersch,
Seattle, WA; his Konitzer cousins, Logan, Evan, Justan and Brendan; Cole and
Drew (Demeny); his Lersch cousins, Anna and Abby; Emily, Veronica and
Danielle; numerous other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Nathan Lersch, maternal grandfather,
Donald Lersch and paternal grandfather, "Farmer John" Konitzer.
Visitation will be held 3-8 pm Monday, December 3, 2012 at Jones Funeral
Service in Oconto Falls. Visitation will continue after 9am Tuesday,
December 4, 2012 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls until the
time of service. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11am Tuesday at
the church with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating. Cremation will follow.
Quinn's family would like to thank St. Anthony Parish in Oconto Falls for
opening their hearts and doors to the church for his family and friends to
commemorate his short but meaningful life.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Smile
Train, an international charity that provides cleft palate surgery to those
in need and which held a special place in his good friend Brad and Quinn's
hearts.
www.smiletrain.org
