Bernard F. "Ben" Mischler, Combined Locks, age 75 died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 12, 2011 following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hollandtown to the late Louis and Irene (Spice) Mischler. Ben married Elizabeth "Betty" Weyenberg on May 6, 1958 at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly. He worked as a boiler operator at Appleton Paper. Ben was also a Combined Locks fireman for 18 years. His hobbies included golfing, fishing and hunting, and reading Westerns. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Parish in Combined Locks. Ben loved to spend time with his brother Bob and his nephews on their land near Phelps. Together, Ben, Betty, Bob and Irene created many fond memories as Snowbirds in Mississippi.

Ben is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty; children: Vickie (Steve) Wendt, Mendota Heights, MN; Donna (Mike) Christenson, Menasha; Lois (Lori) Mischler, De Pere; Paul (Pam) Mischler, Kaukauna; and LeAnn (Keith) Appleton, DePere; grandchildren: Sadie and Samantha Christenson, Kyle and Alex Mischler, Jackson and Sydney Appleton; brothers: Robert (Irene), Ronald and Louis (Ellen) MIschler and Paul (Catherine) Reichel; sisters: Carol Thiele and Marilyn (Donald) Kavanaugh; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Joyce (Phillip) Bruecker, Delores Mischler, Joseph Coppus, Lee (Linda) Weyenberg, Alice Coenen, Jane (Richard "Dick") Menting, Julie (friend Dennis Chambers) Verstegen, Kathryn (Richard) Peterson, Rose (Merle) Hietpas and Mary Weyenberg. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his stepmother Agnes (Reichel) Mischler; brothers: Ervin and Peter Mischler; sister Helen Coppus; father and mother-in-law: Royal and Anna Weyenberg; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert Weyenberg, Ramona (Ralph) Stark, Diane Rohan and Carol Weyenberg.

The family would like to thank Dr. Elmer, Shannon Pa-C, and the staff from Theda Care Hospice for their care and kindness.

Visitation will be held Tuesday November 15, 2011 at ST. PAUL PARISH (410 Wallace St. Combined Locks) beginning at 2:30 until time of Mass at 5:00. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Military rites conducted by the William Verhagen American Legion Post 60 will immediately follow. Committal St. Paul Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.