Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Jerome F. Minzlaff
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
October 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...
Jill Suzanne Hayden
October 24, 2018
Longtime Cedarburg resident Jill Suzanne Hayden passed away peacefully at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Wednesday October 24, 2018. She was 67 years old. Jill was born in Pontiac, MI on August 14, 1951, the daughter of Eugene and Beatrice (nee Bommer) Zellen. After attending local elementary and secondary schools, she went on to graduate from Oakland University...
Scott Peter Houpt
October 24, 2018
Scott P. Houpt. Passed away at the age of 49 from complications of diabetes and kidney disease. Scott was a dedicated family man, great father, loving son, best brother and devoted husband. Scott loved his children with great abandon: a son and 3 daughters, watching their successes in all their sports, music and other extra curricular activities. Scott enjoyed racing...
Ross Balsom
October 23, 2018
Mr. Ross Balsom of Random Lake passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018, following a stroke. He was 80 years old. Ross was born in Milwaukee on September 29, 1938, son of Rudolph and Catherine Webbere Balsom. He attended local schools and graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Class of...
Joseph L. Masnaghetti Iii
October 23, 2018
JOSEPH L. MASNAGHETTI III "Maz" Joe Masnaghetti of Port Washington, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away at his residence October 23, 2018 at the age of 65. Joe was born in Portage, WI on February 16, 1953, son of Joseph and Elenore Sarbacker Masnaghetti., Jr. The family lived in Hawaii before settling in Cedarburg while Joe was in high school. He...
Dennis A. Roos
October 22, 2018
Dennis Roos, of Saukville, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, October 22, 2018, at his residence. He was 69 years old. Dennis was born in Port Washington on June 18, 1949, son of Warren Roos and Geraldine Culver Roos. He worked as a machinist for many local companies, including Cramer Coil for 18 years. He was a...
Nicholas "Nick" William Schultz
October 21, 2018
Nicholas "Nick" W. Schultz of Cedarburg was Born into Eternal Life on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the age of 74. He was born to John "Roland" and Betty Schultz on October 22, 1943 in Milwaukee. He married Doris Sprecher on June 9, 1973 at Blackhawk UMC in Blackhawk, WI and together they had two children. Nick was a member...
Sally Lynn Clarke-Clasen
October 20, 2018
Sally was born on Aug 13, 1952 in Wilmington, DE to Laura and Edgar Cloud. She was raised in Delaware with her 5 brothers and 4 sisters. On Aug 25, 1977 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Clarke; the couple had seven children together. They moved to Grafton in 1981, where they were both very involved in Grafton Little...
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