Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Marjorie Leopardo

Marjorie Leopardo

October 22, 2026

Marjorie Rankin Leopardo, age 90 years of Cary, IL., formerly of Arlington Heights, IL. was born December 3, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Harry and Eugenia Jones Rankin, and passed away on October 22, 2026 in Cary, Illinois.

Marjorie’s life was marked by a deep Christian faith, a love of family, a curious mind, and a lifelong commitment to helping others....

Linda Marie Kies

Linda Marie Kies

October 21, 2026

Linda Marie Kies died peacefully on October 21, 2026, at home in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was 79. She has suffered for the last several years from Alzheimer’s, a disease which ended her life, but her spirit carries on.

Born Linda Marie Bichler on July 26, 1947, in north/central Illinois, her formative years were spent with extended family in Ft. Worth, Texas...

Paul H. Lemke

Paul H. Lemke

October 21, 2026

Mr. Paul Lemke of the Town of Saukville passed away Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 79 years old.

Paul was born in Port Washington on September 16, 1947, the son of Melvin and Dolores (nee Dohrwardt) Lemke. He grew up in Cedarburg and attended local schools, including Cedarburg High School where he participated...

Brett Tyler Herwig

Brett Tyler Herwig

October 19, 2026

Brett T. Herwig, age 45, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, passed away on October 19, 2026, following a brief illness.

Born in Madison and raised in Cedarburg, Brett graduated from Cedarburg High School, where he played varsity soccer. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire with a double major in Finance and Marketing, including time spent studying abroad in...

Sandra Mary Patterson

Sandra Mary Patterson

October 18, 2026

Sandra Mary Patterson of Grafton passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on October 17, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born in Spencer, Massachusetts on December 1, 1934, the beloved daughter of Roger and Elsie (Lemoine) Lee.

In the 1950s, Sandra attended business administration school and became a department store buyer in New York City....

Lloyd L. Marquardt

Lloyd L. Marquardt

October 17, 2026

Lloyd L. Marquardt, 68, of Random Lake, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, surrounded by his family at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center.

He was born on April 5, 1958, in West Bend to Robert and Lorna (nee Stange) Marquardt. Lloyd grew up in rural Random Lake, and graduated from Random Lake High School in 1976. Lloyd married Renee...

Renee L. Siem

Renee L. Siem

October 16, 2026

Renee L Siem, 62, passed away on October 16, 2026, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan, WI. She was born on June 16, 1964, in Duluth, MN to the Rychlak family.

In 1989, she married and had one child, Cassandra Siirila (Siem). In 2013, she was divorced and found the love of her life, in her good friend Michael...

Teresa Lynn Handeland

Teresa Lynn Handeland

2026

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Teresa Lynn Handeland, affectionately known as Terry, who peacefully left this world in the comfort of her home on October 14, 2026, at the age of 64. A beloved wife, cherished friend, and valued member of the community, Terry touched the lives of many with her...

Kathryn M. "Kay" Wester

Kathryn M. "Kay" Wester

October 13, 2026

Kathryn “Kay” Wester, 91, of Port Washington, formerly of Fredonia, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Her life was one of devotion to family, faith, community, and the simple joys of caring for those around her.

Kay was born on February 9, 1935, in West Bend, the daughter...

Sally L. Powers

Sally L. Powers

October 12, 2026

Sally L. Powers entered into Eternal Life on Monday, October 12, 2026. She was 87 years old.

She was born on November 29, 1938, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to parents Robert and Jean (nee Stein) Dutney. Sally graduated from Upper Darby High School. Following high school, she worked at Atlantic Refining Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was united in marriage with John...

Carole A. Sorgi

Carole A. Sorgi

October 11, 2026

Mrs. Carole Sorgi passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026, at the age of 74.

Carole was born December 30, 1951, in Vero Beach, Florida, the daughter of William and Mildred (nee Francis) Messal. She grew up in Milwaukee and attended local schools, graduating from Horace Mann High School.

Over the years, Carole worked in...

William H. "Bill" Bahrke

William H. "Bill" Bahrke

October 8, 2026

William H. “Bill” Bahrke, of Port Washington, passed away at his home peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was 82 years old.

Bill was born in Milwaukee on December 29, 1943, son of Helmuth and Margaret (nee Nuss) Bahrke. The family lived in Shorewood. He attended local schools and graduated from Shorewood High School in 1962. On June 24, 1967,...

Chad E. Kovacs

Chad E. Kovacs

October 8, 2026

Chad Kovacs of Port Washington passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 54 years old.

Chad was born March 29, 1972, the son of William and Nancy (nee Herman) Kovacs. He grew up in Grafton and attended local schools, graduating from Grafton High School, Class of 1990. The family moved to Saukville in 1993...

Richard P. Steidtmann

Richard P. Steidtmann

October 8, 2026

Richard Steidtmann, of the Town of Port Washington, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Samaritan Nursing Home in West Bend. He was 91 years old.

Richard was born on June 25, 1935, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where he spent his childhood years building memories with his parents and siblings until entering the Army in 1958....

Dale H. Rudd

Dale H. Rudd

October 5, 2026

Dale H. Rudd, of Waubeka, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at The Waterford in West Bend. He was 74 years old.

Dale was born on May 29, 1952, in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Murray and Mary (nee Conn) Rudd. He spent his early childhood moving around the western United States with his family before...

Paula C Chandler

Paula C Chandler

October 3, 2026

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Paula Cornish Chandler. Her 94-year journey in this world ended October 3, 2026, as her new eternal life began. She cherished her family, faith and friends, believed in community service and shared kindness, laughter and love in abundance throughout her life.

Paula was born on December 26, 1931, in...

Elizabeth O'Shea

Elizabeth O'Shea

October 1, 2026

Elizabeth O’Shea was born to Eternal Life on Thursday, October 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 101 years old.

She was born on July 9, 1925, in South Wales, UK to parents Daniel and Evelyn (nee Horzee) McMillan. Elizabeth was the 3rd of 4 children. During her childhood, Elizabeth and her siblings enjoyed walking to the beach and...

Karl A. Neumann

Karl A. Neumann

September 30, 2026

Karl Anthony Neumann of Cedarburg, Wisconsin was received with open arms into God’s heavenly kingdom on September 30, 2026, after a sudden cardiac arrest on September 25, 2026. He was 80 years old.

Karl was born in Linz, Austria on August 17th, 1946, in a displaced persons camp where his Romanian parents, Nikolaus Neumann and Sara Ehrlich met, married, and had...

Sheila Anne Koch

Sheila Anne Koch

September 29, 2026

Sheila Koch, of Grafton, WI, passed away the evening of Tuesday, September 29, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 52 years old. Sheila was born in Milwaukee, WI, to parents Kurt and Jane (nee Valent) Milach. On October 7, 2000, she was united in marriage to Dean Koch at St. Robert Parish, in Shorewood, WI. Together they...

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