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Kenneth Thomas Schmitz

Kenneth Thomas Schmitz

Nov 27, 2018

Kenneth T. Schmitz of Port Washington, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at age 70. He was born on May 19, 1948 in Duluth, MN to Howard and Bernice (nee McGauley) Schmitz. He married Janice Leone on May 22, 1971 in Duluth. He earned his master's degree in public administration and later taught economics at Middle Tennessee...

Rose E.   "Rosie" Regnitz

Rose E. "Rosie" Regnitz

Nov 24, 2018

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Rose E. "Rosie" Regnitz, of Cedarburg, announce her peaceful passing on Saturday November 24, 2018, at the age of 90. Rose was born on October 5, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Stephan and Elizabeth (Nee Skali) Mesarich. She was the beloved wife of Hugo C. Regnitz; married August 21, 1948...

Janice G. Streff

Janice G. Streff

Nov 23, 2018

Janice G. Streff (nee Leak) passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. She was 91 years old. Janice a lifelong resident of Port Washington was born on July 14, 1927 to Edward and Gertrude (nee Herman) Leak. Janice was united in marriage to Walter Streff on October 2, 1948 and they shared 65 years of marriage together until Wally passed...

Ina Rae Saunders

Ina Rae Saunders

Nov 22, 2018

Ina Rae Saunders (nee Paulson) passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was 64 years old. Ina was born in Port Washington to Gerald and Naomi (nee Riemert) on February 4, 1954. Ina grew up in Port Washington and at age 18 she moved to Texas to work as a nanny...

Francis Arthur Pierron

Francis Arthur Pierron

Nov 21, 2018

Francis Arthur Pierron of Grafton was born to eternal life on November 21, 2018, at the age of 83. He was born September 30, 1935, in Belgium; the eighth child of Nicholas & Johanna (nee Mayer) Pierron. He grew up in Belgium and went to Holy Cross Catholic Grade School. He graduated from Port Washington High School in l953. On...

Rosalie V. Hayes

Rosalie V. Hayes

Nov 21, 2018

Rosalie Vienne Hayes, of Cedarburg, passed away on November 20, 2018, at the age of 83. Rose leaves behind her five children, Elizabeth (Scott), John, James (Kathy), Jerry (Trish) and Matthew (Brooke), eleven grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 52 years and her brother Joe Marsiglia. Rose...

Paul O. Schwister

Paul O. Schwister

Nov 20, 2018

Mr. Paul Schwister of Saukville passed away Tuesday morning, November 20, 2018, at Cedarburg Health Service while surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old. Paul was born in Milwaukee on April 5, 1947, son of LaVern "Mac" and Dorothy Kessenich Schwister. He attended Mother of Good Counsel School and graduated from Francis Jordan High School, Class of 1966....

Jerome F. Minzlaff

Jerome F. Minzlaff

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Jerry Minzlaff of Fredonia passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice Center in Wauwatosa on Sunday morning, November 18, 2018, at the age of 90 years. Jerry was born in Marinette, WI on April 29, 1928, oldest child of William and Laura Peth Minzlaff. The family moved to the Milwaukee area while Jerry...

Carl R. Peil

Carl R. Peil

Nov 15, 2018

Carl R. Peil made his journey to be with the Lord on November 15, 2018. Carl was born on May 9, 1936 in the small farming community of Baileys Harbor, WI. He was 1 of 12 children. At age 16, Carl ventured out on his own to work with his brother-in-law. In 1955 Carl enlisted in the U.S. Army where...

Annetta J. Teske

Annetta J. Teske

Nov 12, 2018

Annetta Teske, of West Bend, went to walk with her Lord in the morning hours of Monday, November 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was 78 years old. Annetta was born on June 24, 1940 in Allen Park, MI, daughter of Harold Larsen and Arlene LaCombe Larsen. After graduating high school, she attended Walsh College, graduating with a...

Joann E. Ney

Joann E. Ney

Nov 12, 2018

JoAnn Eleanor Ney of Hubertus passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 12, 2018. She was born on July 6, 1953, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Jeanette Theis. She was the fifth of eleven children. JoAnn graduated from Random Lake High School in 1971. After graduating from college, JoAnn worked part-time at Krier Preserving Co. While...

Wallace Elroy Ney

Wallace Elroy Ney

Nov 9, 2018

Wallace Elroy Ney of Hubertus passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, November 9, 2018 after a courageous battle with lung disease. He was born October 6, 1936, in Silver Creek, Wisconsin, the son of August and Anita Ney. He was the second of three boys. He graduated from Random Lake High School in 1954. He served...

James Dennis Peterson

James Dennis Peterson

Nov 7, 2018

James Dennis Peterson of Saukville was call home to join his brother John on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the age of 81. He was born on December 17, 1936 at the Milwaukee County Children's Home to Palmer and Clara Peterson. Jim, brother John and sister June were the first set of triplets born at that location. Jim and his...

Karen Felice Williams Soldatos

Karen Felice Williams Soldatos

Nov 6, 2018

Soldatos, Karen Williams. Passed away peacefully with the utmost love, highest respect, and enduring care of her close family on Nov. 6, 2018 at age 98. Devoted widow of Gene Soldatos. Proud Mother of Paul (Marcia White) of Charleston and Kiawah Island, SC and Kari (Thomas Esser) of Town of Cedarburg. Cherished Grandmother of Emily Esser (Princeton, NJ) and Grace...

Shirley Ann Wetzel

Shirley Ann Wetzel

Nov 5, 2018

Shirley Ann Wetzel (nee Hilgendorf) found peace with the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was 83 years old. Shirley was born in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin on October 24, 1935 to Clances and Esther (nee Chrisien) Lambrecht. Shirley was united in marriage to William Paul Hilgendorf in 1955 and after his passing married Ray M. Wetzel in 1996. Shirley...

Christine L. Price

Christine L. Price

Nov 5, 2018

Ms. Chris Price of Sheboygan, formerly of Port Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, November 5, 2018, at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls, following a strenuous battle with cancer. She had celebrated her 62nd birthday just a little over two weeks prior. Christine was born in Port Washington on October 20, 1956, daughter of Lawrence and Ethel Wilson...

Owen Haydn Owens

Owen Haydn Owens

Nov 4, 2018

Owen Haydn Owens, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 89, of complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 25, 1928, to Owen P. and Ora (Davis) Owens. He attended a one-room school for eight years and Carroll High School followed by Wayne State College. He received his bachelor's and...

Bruce M. Koehler

Bruce M. Koehler

Nov 2, 2018

Bruce Koehler, of Waubeka, passed away unexpectedly following a motorcycle accident. He was 53 years old. Bruce was born in Port Washington on June 22, 1965, son of Frederick "Fritz" Koehler Jr. and Betty Reimer Koehler. From an early age Bruce's family always came first. He grew up in Little Kohler, helping the family in their businesses, Lehn's Catering and...

Shirley Ann Leonard

Shirley Ann Leonard

Oct 30, 2018

Shirley Ann Leonard (nee Revolinski), of Fredonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 30, 2018, after a courageous battle with dementia at the age of 81. Though her memories faded away, her spirited personality always shined through. Shirley took pride in being active in her community. She was a dedicated member of the Saukville Women of the...

Kevin Anthony Stephan

Kevin Anthony Stephan

Oct 27, 2018

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