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Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Guldan
Jul 17, 2019
Gerald J. Guldan (Jerry) of Saukville and Jerry's Barber Shop passed away the morning of Wednesday, July 17th at the age of 83. Jerry was born on December 21st, 1935 to Irwin and Celeste (nee Pesch) Guldan in Lomira, WI. He was a graduate of the Kewaskum school system before pursuing barber school in Chicago. He married Joanne Metz on...
Carol J. Mortimer
Jul 16, 2019
Mrs. Carol Mortimer of Fredonia, formerly of Chicago, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019, at Belgium Gardens where she had been a resident for the last few months. She was 75 years old. Carol was born in Chicago, IL on January 14, 1944, daughter of Raymond and Glory Grom Brennan. She attended local schools and graduated from Carl...
Genevieve Mary Badke
Jul 9, 2019
Longtime Menomonee Falls resident Genevieve Mary Badke was born to Eternal Life on Tuesday July 9, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born in Brookfield, WI on May 6, 1927, the daughter of Edward and Marie (nee Smith) Becker Sr.. Genevieve was named after the song "Sweet Genevieve" which her mother played on the organ in church every...
Theodore A. Kolbach
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Ted Kolbach of Saukville passed away July 9, 2019 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee on July 9, 2019. He was 88 years old. Ted was born in Port Washington on January 29, 1931, one of three sons born to Theodore G. and Margaret Kultgen Kolbach. He attended local schools before serving in the United States...
Milen W. Frenz
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Milen W. Frenz of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee and Sturgeon Bay, passed away early Sunday morning on July 7, 2019 at Harbor Club. He was 91 years old. Milen was born on April 15, 1928 in Milwaukee, the son of Walter and Mildred (nee Schneider) Frenz. He was united in marriage with Moira Fay (1927-2015) at Holy Rosary...
Genevieve R. Owens
Jul 6, 2019
Genevieve Rosanne Owens, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born at home in Crofton, Nebraska, on September 20, 1929 to Frank and Martha (nee Pick) Foecke. She received her bachelor's degree from Wayne State College in Nebraska and master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She married Owen Haydn Owens in...
David J. Kreiner
Jul 3, 2019
David John Kreiner, 75 years old, passed away peacefully July 3, 2019 in Cedarburg, WI. Born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 21, 1944, he was raised in Port Washington and Appleton, where he met his future wife, Mary Jane Meyers, on a blind date in 1960. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1962 and attended UW Madison where he...
Julie A. Normann
Jul 1, 2019
Julie A. Normann passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Julie fought her battle with cardiomyopathy for 10 years, before passing at the age of 56. Julie was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (nee Breit) Dyken. She was united in marriage to Joe W....
Donald James Blakeslee
Jun 29, 2019
Donald James Blakeslee of Port Washington passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 90 years. Married to Arlene (Davis) Blakeslee on May 22, 1948. Don was a 60 + year member of the Masonic affiliation which included Knights Templar, Commandry and Council. He retired after 40+ years of dedicated service from Golden Guernsey Dairy. Don was a pilot and avid...
Jacqueline Elise Niehaus
Jun 28, 2019
Jacqueline Elise Niehaus 'Jackie' passed away on the 28th of June at home with her family by her side. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on St Patrick's Day, 1947. Her grandfather Dr. Hugo Siekert was so excited to have a granddaughter that he donated stain glass windows for the infants' ward at St. Anthony's hospital in her honor. Jackie...
Thomas Michael Mages
Jun 27, 2019
Thomas M. Mages of Fredonia was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday morning, June 27, 2019 at the age of 76. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed. Tom was born in Milwaukee to Peter and Angie Mages on May 1, 1943. He married his wife Karen (nee Zanowski) of 55 years on May 30, 1964 and...
Bernice "Venne" Mason
Jun 27, 2019
Bernice Mason "Venne" passed away at her home on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was 94 years old. Bernice was born on August 8, 1924 in Medford, Wisconsin to Paul and Mary (nee Stulga) Chekitis. Bernice was a hairdresser for over 45 years and owner of the Venne Beauty Studio in the building that is now The Washington House in...
Chelsea Kristina Gray
Jun 24, 2019
Chelsea Gray, daughter of Jonathan and Melissa Harvey Gray of the Town of Port Washington, passed away at her Residential Home in Chicago on Monday, June 24, 2019. She was 31 years old. Chelsea was a loving daughter and sister, who enjoyed a simple life. She liked painting, reading and working on puzzles, and was very protective of her family....
John Testrake
Jun 24, 2019
John TeStrake of Grafton passed away peacefully Monday morning, June 24, 2019, at Lasata Care Center. He was 82 years old. John was born in Muscatine, Iowa on February 7, 1937, son of Ralph TeStrake and Dorothy (nee Danner) Bice. He grew up in Muscatine, graduating from the local High School before enlisting in the US Navy, where he proudly...
Richard L. Doucette
Jun 20, 2019
Richard "Dick" Doucette passed away at his home on June 20, 2019. He was 73 years old. He was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on July 3, 1945 to Sherwood and Gladys (nee Schmidt) Doucette. He was united in marriage to Jean (nee Viesselmann) Doucette on July 15, 1967 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Dick loved...
Richard Julius Rauch
Jun 14, 2019
Richard Julius Rauch of Fredonia was Born to Eternal Life on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the age of 65. He was born to Richard and Valene (nee Wallace) Rauch on August 7, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI. He married Madonne Kaczmarek and together they had two children. "Richie Rauch the Pipe Wrapper" is how his friends referred to him from...
Delores Mae Sramek
Jun 10, 2019
Delores Mae (Horn) Sramek of Phelps, Wisconsin, and formerly of Random Lake, passed away on June 10, 2019, with her daughters by her side, following a brief illness. Delores was born on April 9, 1938, in Plymouth, the daughter of Howard and Verna (Borkenhagen) Horn. Delores, who was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sherman Center, attended...
Louella "Lolly" K. Baumgartner
Jun 9, 2019
Louella "Lolly" K. Baumgartner of Wabeno (formerly of Fredonia), passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She was born in Milwaukee on April 2, 1936. She married William Baumgartner who has since passed away. Lolly, retired from Norscot Group after 26 years of dedicated service. She was a vibrant lady that enjoyed painting ceramics, spending...
Caroline A. Wilde
Jun 9, 2019
Caroline Anna Wilde (nee Witte) passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She was 89 years young. She experienced a brief hospital stay and passed away due to complications from pneumonia. Caroline was born in a farmhouse in the town of Grafton on October 21, 1929 to William and Alma (nee Hahn) Witte. Caroline retired from St. Alphonsus Hospital in...
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