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William James Coulter Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
William J. Coulter, of Port Washington, formerly of Random Lake, went home to be with his Lord during the evening hours of Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 84 years old. Bill was born on June 18, 1934 in Fond du Lac, son of William J. Coulter Sr. and Kathryn Urban Coulter. He grew...
Ann Piercefield
Oct 15, 2018
Ann Randall Piercefield, 90, of Cedar Beach in the Town of Belgium, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2018. Born March 11, 1928, in Blue River WI, she was the daughter of Dr. Murray Randall and Anastasia "Daisy" (Wellenstein) Randall. She married Fremont "Monty" Piercefield, of Rockford, IL, in 1948. For 30 years of their 70 +...
Jayne Catherine Micheln
Oct 10, 2018
Jayne C. Micheln (nee Wishau) entered into Eternal Life with her Heavenly Father on October 10, 2018 at age 88. Devoted wife of Roger Micheln (1929-2015) of 61yrs. Loving mother of son, Douglas; daughter Ann (Dave) Heiden; grandchildren, Jonathan, Matthew, BJ (Cheryl), Jenny (Craig) Wenger, 5 great-granddaughters. Preceded in death by brother Cliff. Jayne was born in Racine, WI and...
Nancy L. Risch
Oct 9, 2018
Nancy L. Risch of Belgium passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 81. She was united in marriage to James Risch on September 26, 1992 at St. Mary's Lake Church. Nancy graduated from Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois in 1955. One of Nancy's favorite past-times was playing bingo with her...
Peter J. Pfeffer
Oct 9, 2018
Pete Pfeffer, of Port Washington, formerly of Fredonia, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence. He was 77 years old. Pete was born in Milwaukee on July 21, 1941, son of Robert Pfeffer and Margaret Siegel Pfeffer. Pete grew up in Brown Deer, graduating from Custer High School with the class of...
Mary E. Schroeder
Oct 6, 2018
Mrs. Mary Schroeder of Cedarburg, formerly of Grafton and Glendale, passed away at Lasata Care Center Saturday afternoon, October 6, 2018. She was 83 years old. Mary was born in Milwaukee on August 7, 1935, daughter of Jerome and Florence Lynch Holzbauer. She was united in marriage with John Schroeder on October 14th 1958 and the couple lived in West...
Jean M. Doxtator
Oct 6, 2018
Ms. Jean Doxtator of Cedarburg, formerly of Grafton, Fox Point and Whitefish Bay, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Saturday morning, October 6, 2018. She was 71 years old. Jean was born in Whitefish Bay on March 4, 1947, daughter of Harold and Pearl Johnson Byrne. She attended St. Monica's and St. Robert's Grade Schools and graduated...
Thomas H. Kuenstler
Oct 5, 2018
THOMAS H. KUENSTLER Mr. Tom Kuenstler of Grafton passed away at his residence Friday morning, October 5, 2018. He was 89 years old. Thomas was born in Noble, IL on February 13, 1929, son of Frank and Frances Deimel Kuenstler. He attended local schools, graduating from Olney High School, Class of 1946 before serving proudly in the US Army during...
Patricia A. Dudek
Oct 5, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Dudek of Grafton, formerly of Waukesha, passed away at Ellen's Home in Port Washington on Friday, October 5, 2018. She was 85 years old. Patricia was born in Waukesha on August 29, 1933, daughter of Peter and Leona Schmelling Pope. She attended local schools and graduated from Waukesha High School, Class of 1951. On September 29, 1956 She...
Harvey J. Kowalke
Oct 4, 2018
Mr. Harvey Kowalke of Port Washington passed away early Thursday morning, October 4, 2018, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend. He was 95 years old. Harvey was born in Milwaukee on October 19, 1922, son of George and Elsie Froeburg Kowalke. He attended local schools and graduated from North Division High School, Class of 1941. He...
Russel Joseph Noegel
Oct 3, 2018
Russel "Rusty" J. Noegel, 83, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Harbor Club, Port Washington, WI. Born March 3, 1935 in Rugby Junction, WI, Russel was the son of Joseph and Anita (nee: Fohl) Noegel. On July 30, 1955, he was united in marriage with Hildegarde Mog at St. Hubert's Catholic Church in Hubertus....
Dale E. Egerer
Oct 2, 2018
Mr. Dale Egerer of Fredonia passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton following a short illness. He was 69 years old. Dale was born in Port Washington on January 10, 1949, son of Edgar and Elsa Beimborn Egerer. He attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School, Class of 1967. On May...
Elizabeth J. Ackermann
Sep 30, 2018
Elizabeth J. Ackermann (Nee Koch), known to her friends as Betty, passed away peacefully September 30, 2018. Betty was born April 26, 1936 in Winona MN, one of 8 children of the late Alvin and Agnes Koch. Together with her loving husband Ron, who preceded her in death in 2014, Betty was a long-time resident of the greater Milwaukee area...
Richard James Harns
Sep 29, 2018
Richard J. Harns of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born in the Town of Trenton on April 23, 1929 to James and Reta Beatrice (Cole) Harns. Richard was raised with four sisters, Jeanette, Edith, Dorothy and Evelyn "Evie". He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1948 and was...
Ron Butkus
Sep 27, 2018
Ronald Butkus, of Port Washington, formerly of Oconomowoc, passed away surrounded by his loving family in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his residence. He was 68 years old. Ron was born in Chicago, IL, on April 30, 1950, son of Alphonse Butkus and Bernice Rupslaukus Butkus. Ron grew up in Chicago and graduated from St....
Arlene E. (Duwell) Arendt
Sep 24, 2018
Arlene (Duwell) Arendt, of Fredonia, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, September 24, 2018 at Forest Haven in Fredonia, surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old. Arlene was born in Scandinavia, WI on April 10, 1933, daughter of Thomas and Esther Johnson. On April 11, 1953, Arlene married Joseph F. Duwell in Johnsburg, WI. He...
Major James E. Mcquinn, U.S.Army (Retired)
Sep 23, 2018
James McQuinn, age 79 years of 208 Wildflower Circle, Port Washington, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 23, 2018. He was born November 6, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana, son of Gilbert and Helen (Souvikroop) McQuinn. James served in the U.S. Army from 1961 – 1981, retiring as a Major. On December 27, 1963, he married Barbara Smiley in...
Howard A. Pantle
Sep 23, 2018
Howard Arthur Pantle, age 88 of Fredonia, was surrounded by his family when he passed into eternal life Sunday, September 23, 2018, just 12 days after the love of his life, Ruth Ann Pantle. Howard was born March 24, 1930 in Highland Park, IL to Charles and Sophie (Henrichs) Pantle. He grew up and attended school in Highland Park. Howie...
William J. Schinner
Sep 23, 2018
William J. Schinner, age 59 years, of Mequon, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was born July 13, 1959 in Milwaukee, son of John and Ruth (nee Detienne) Schinner. Bill was a happy-go-lucky generous guy who loved flying model airplanes, watching birds at his birdfeeder, woodworking, and riding his motorcycle. He was...
Patricia Marie Raskiewicz
Sep 22, 2018
Patricia M. "Pat" Raskiewicz, age 74 of Belgium, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center, Grafton, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1943 in Milwaukee, daughter of Arthur and Helen Koscielniak. Pat lived a blessed life with time spent with children and grandchildren. She especially loved cooking, baking, gardening, crocheting, and cheering sporting...
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