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Richard A. Lewis Sr.

Richard A. Lewis Sr.

Jul 20, 2019

Richard Lewis, of the Village of Grafton, passed away on July 20th, 2019 at Virginia Highlands in Germantown where he had been a resident. He was 69 years old. Richard was born in Ottumwa, IA on November 19, 1949, son of Robert Lewis and Bertha (nee Housley) Neuman. Mr. Lewis worked as a machine operator for Red Star Yeast in...

Linda Gail Carver

Linda Gail Carver

Jul 20, 2019

Linda G. Carver, a radiant, positive force in so many lives passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, July 20th at the age of 65. Linda was born in Lakeview, Ohio on September 23, 1953 to Tony and Laverne Sorchy. Her family later moved to Sturgis, Michigan where she met the love of her life and husband...

Robert L. Tolson

Robert L. Tolson

Jul 20, 2019

Robert L. Tolson "Rob" Robert "Rob" Tolson, of the Town of Port Washington, passed away unexpectedly in the evening hours of Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Froedert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was 57 years old. Rob was born in Milwaukee on April 21, 1962, son of Robert Tolson and JoyLane (nee Mayo) Tolson Cuellar. Rob was united in marriage...

James "Jim"  R.  Biever

James "Jim" R. Biever

Jul 20, 2019

James "Jim" Biever, 48, of the Town of Fredonia passed away on the evening of Saturday, July 20, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 3, 1971 in Port Washington, WI. After graduating from Random Lake High School in 1989, Jim joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served four years. He married the...

Evangeline "Vange" Catherine  Gosewehr

Evangeline "Vange" Catherine Gosewehr

Jul 19, 2019

Evangeline ("Vange") C. Gosewehr of the Town of Saukville was born to Eternal Life on the morning of Friday, July 19, 2019 after a brief illness. She was 96 years old. Vange was born in Belgium, WI on September 19, 1922, daughter of Peter and Martha (nee Lorge) Anzia. She was united in marriage with LaVern ("Lou") Gosewehr on May...

Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Guldan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Keith E. Goodspeed

Keith E. Goodspeed

Jun 21, 2019

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