William Herman Schlinsog

William (Bill) Herman Schlinsog 1927-2026

Bill (98) passed away on February 19th at The Terraces at Coventry in Madison, WI. He was born December 3rd 1927 to Harry and Nelda Schlinsog in Clark County. He had two brothers, Theodore (Ted) and Richard (Dick). He spent his childhood in the Granton/Neilsville area. He was married June 12, 1949 to Jeanette (Nette) Guk Schlinsog and they celebrated their 75th anniversary before her death in 2024. He was a loving husband, supportive father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather. His faith and church were an important part of his life. He provided a model of living a life of service to others, working hard and giving your best to any endeavor. Music was a big part of Bill’s life. He played the trombone in the Neilsville high school band and sang in a band with his friends at local dances for many years. He also sang tenor in church choirs for over 40 years. All of our family car trips were accompanied by singing to pass the miles away. He was also an accomplished woodworker. Every member of the family has a piece of his furniture to enjoy. Bill and Nette were involved with the AFS program, sponsoring students from Thailand (Cher) and Denmark (Charlotte) as well as many others. They were great travelers, visiting almost every country in Europe, the Caribbean, 2 trips to Thailand, and seeing many U.S. National parks. They also enjoyed their cabin near Granton, WI, hosting many family reunions. Bill began his dairy career by serving as a Wisconsin cheese-maker and dairy plant manager for several companies, beginning with Schlinsog Dairy, a company his father started. He completed the University of Wisconsin Dairy Course in 1947. He worked for the State of Wisconsin for 37 years, first as a food inspector, then 15 years as a cheese grading specialist and 8 years as a dairy product marketing specialist. He served as Chief Judge for the Wisconsin State Fair, and Chief Judge for both the United States Cheese Contest and the World Cheese Contest. He also judged cheese internationally at contests in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. He is survived by his daughter Patricia (Mark) Herrling, and granddaughters Trisha (Robert)Roth and Lisa (Matthew) Mcmonagle. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren: Kelly King (Katya), Lauren, and Grace Roth and Emma, Owen and Zachary McMonagle, sister-in-law Pat Schlinsog, nieces Suzanne, Kay and Jill and nephew Michael. He was predeceased by his wife Jeanette , his son Terry, and brothers Ted and Dick Schlinsog. There will be a private graveside service. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 7337 Hubbard Ave. Middleton, WI 53562 or Agrace Hospice 5395 E Cheryl Pkwy, Madison, WI 53711.

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