Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Janet L. Risch

Janet L. Risch

November 18, 2019

Mrs. Janet Risch of Port Washington passed away Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls. She was 82 years old. Janet was born in Plymouth on January 17, 1937, daughter of Walter and Leona Heberer Perronne. On June 1, 1957 Janet was united in marriage with Victor Risch at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lake...

Joyce M. Harper

Joyce M. Harper

November 17, 2019

Joyce M. Harper passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was 82 years old. Joyce was born on August 7, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Matthew and Josephine (Sobus) Barth. Joyce was a woman who took pleasure in the simple things in life. She loved the Cubs and spending time with her grandchildren. She was humble and had a...

George A. Klein

George A. Klein

November 16, 2019

George A. Klein passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Belgium Gardens, Belgium, Wisconsin where he had resided for the past two months. George was born on the family farm on June 22, 1933, the youngest of the seven children of Anthony and Mary (Steichen) Klein of Alton, Iowa. George was proud of his family's large grain and beef operation,...

Irene Martha Treppish

Irene Martha Treppish

November 15, 2019

Irene Martha Treppish, of Saukville, formerly of Belgium, passed away at Kathy Hospice in West Bend on November 15, 2019. She was 90 years old. Irene was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 9, 1929. She was the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Price) Eichler. Irene held close to her faith throughout her life beginning with her baptism on February...

Donna Riemer

Donna Riemer

November 14, 2019

Donna Jean Riemer passed away on Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at Harbor Club where she had been a resident for several years. Donna was born in Western Wisconsin on August 22, 1935 to Donald and Frances Webster. Donna grew up in Shorewood and attended school in Whitefish Bay. She also attended Stephen's College in Missouri from 1953-1955. She was united...

Gary R. Lemanczyk

Gary R. Lemanczyk

November 9, 2019

Gary Lemanczyk, of Thiensville, passed away after a brief illness in the morning hours of Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 64 years old. Gary was born on May 11, 1955 in Milwaukee, son of Ervin Lemanczyk and Joan Drewek Lemanczyk. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Nicolet High School with the...

Julius P. Waldkirch

Julius P. Waldkirch

November 9, 2019

Julius Peter Waldkirch received his angel wings on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at the age of 89. He was born in the Town of Trenton on August 4th, 1930 to George and Mary (nee Wegener) Waldkirch, and was the third of eight children. Julius attended Holy Trinity school in Newburg and was a graduate of West Bend High School. He...

Nicholas John Schrott

Nicholas John Schrott

November 6, 2019

Nicholas J. Schrott, age 38, of Milwaukee formerly of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born to John and Helen (nee Claas) on September 17, 1981. Nick was raised in LaCrescent, MN and a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a degree in Journalism and Mass...

Geraldine "Jeri" Lauretta Kortsch

Geraldine "Jeri" Lauretta Kortsch

November 1, 2019

Geraldine "Jeri" Lauretta Kortsch (nee Schmitt) was born on the east side of Milwaukee December 3, 1939 to Marie and Herman Schmitt. She attended St Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from Messmer High School 1957. She graduated from St Agnes School of Nursing in 1960. She worked at St Joseph and VA Hospitals in Milwaukee. On August 11,...

John J. "Jack" Janik

John J. "Jack" Janik

October 28, 2019

John J. Janik Jr. left this earth on October 28. The American Flags on his property went still Sunday night as he slept and his spirit was called. Jack was 85 years young, propelled by the energy to love deeply, share generously, motivate, mentor and inspire. Jack was born in 1934 and raised on Milwaukee's South Side. He attended St....

Lois M. Anzia

Lois M. Anzia

October 28, 2019

Mrs. Lois Anzia, formerly of Belgium, passed away early Monday morning, October 28, 2019, at Harbor Club in Port Washington while surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. Lois was born in Cedarburg on October 1, 1928, daughter of Bernard and Amanda Esselmann Thelen, one of 15 children born to the couple. On June 26, 1948, Lois...

Grace L. Anton

Grace L. Anton

October 26, 2019

Grace L. Anton passed away at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg on October 26, 2019. She was 91 years old. Grace was born on June 2, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Milton and Vernetta (nee Gebler) Alexander. She was united in marriage to Raymond Anton on September 2, 1949. The couple settled in Glendale and started their family later moving...

Alice Renee Pulka

Alice Renee Pulka

October 26, 2019

Alice Renee Pulka passed away on October 26, 2019. She was 81 years old. Alice was born in Minnesota to Carl and Anne Lehrke on August 6, 1938. She was united in marriage to Stephen John Pulka on June 14, 1957. Alice attended MATC graduating in 1987 and went on to work at UWM as a medical secretary. She had...

Harold "Butch" Multerer

Harold "Butch" Multerer

October 25, 2019

Harold "Butch" Multerer, of the Town of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by his loving family in the afternoon hours of Friday, October 25, 2019 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was 78 years old. Butch was born in Port Washington on May 14, 1941, the son of Frank Multerer and Rose (Becker) Multerer. Growing up in Cedarburg,...

Robert P. Schmitz

Robert P. Schmitz

October 24, 2019

Robert Schmitz, of Saukville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence. He was 87 years old. Bob was born in West Bend on May 20, 1932, son of William Schmitz and Olive Berres Schmitz. He grew up and attended school in the Saukville area. On May 17, 1952 he married Dolores Schowalter...

Arlene L. Becker

Arlene L. Becker

October 24, 2019

Arlene Louise (Lubner) Becker, age 75. Born September 26,1944 and passed away October 24, 2019. She would probably never say she died, she would come up with some funny phrase. She has "bought the farm" or perhaps "fallen off her perch". She had a funny phrase for everything. Humor was used to cover any number of things. She was with...

Clark Andrew Scandrett

Clark Andrew Scandrett

October 23, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby boy. Some people only dream of angels; we held one in our arms. Remembered forever and loved for eternity, he leaves behind his parents Drew Scandrett and Alyissa Kennedy; grandparents, Catherine Carew, Scott Kennedy, and Chuck and Sandy Scandrett. The family will receive guests at...

Gloria Jean Erlicher

Gloria Jean Erlicher

October 23, 2019

Gloria Jean Erlicher, age 77, left this earth in the wee morning hours of October 23, 2019, sadly due to medical complications. Her two daughters, and all the compassionate nurses at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, were at her side to make her journey into heaven comfortable and peaceful. Born in Stambaugh, Michigan, Gloria grew up in Old Caspian and...

Marianne C. Kartheiser

Marianne C. Kartheiser

October 22, 2019

Mrs. Marianne Kartheiser passed away at Sage Meadow Memory in Middleton on Tuesday evening, October 22, 2019. She was 81 years old. Marianne was born in Milwaukee on May 14, 1938, daughter of William and Corinne Lembezeder Weege. She grew up in Port Washington, graduating from St. Mary's Catholic School and Port Washington High School, Class of 1956, before continuing...

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