Deneise “Dee” Ann Roycraft-Hartman, age 78, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh on August 7, 1940 the daughter of Ruford “Joe” and Susie (Stiller) Taylor. On November 10, 1994 she married Jack Hartman in Berlin. Dee worked as a technician at Dr. Johanknecht’s office in Berlin for many years. She volunteered at Bethesda, the polling booths and Weyauwega-Fremont School District. Dee enjoyed reading, quilting, crocheting, card playing and the occasional Bingo. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed attending her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. She will be remembered for her competitive nature and the love she had for her family.

Dee is survived by her husband, Jack; children: Robert Roycraft, Brian (Stacy) Roycraft and Terrance (Wenda) Roycraft; step-children: Debbie (Mark) Pilkington of California, Gary Hartman of California and Tony Hartman of Tennessee; grandchildren: Fawn (Jeff) Beck, Zachery Roycraft, Jamie Roycraft, Rhodes (Alyssa) Freeman, Tera Roycraft, John Roycraft, Boone Roycraft and Michael Roycraft; 9 great-grandchildren; mother, Susie Taylor; brothers: Dennis Taylor and Mark (Zepher) Taylor; brothers-in-law: Lee (Raora) Hartman and George (Sandy) Hartman; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her former husband, William Roycraft Jr.; father, Joe Taylor; mother-in-law, Viola Marshall; and sister-in-law, Kyongae Taylor.

A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home. On Saturday, September 29, a visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:00 a.m. at Emmaus Lutheran Church, N180 County Road A., Waupaca, WI 54981, with Rev. Kurt Schilling officiating. Burial will be in Rushford Cemetery at a later date. A memorial fund in Dee’s name is being established.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Theda Clark for their wonderful care.