Herbert A. Mentzel
Jan 17, 2018
Herbert Mentzel, Jr., age 84 years, a lifelong resident of Grafton, died early Wednesday morning, January 17, 2018, in his sleep. Born May 28, 1933, son of Herbert and Hilda (nee Bruss) Mentzel, Herb grew up in Grafton and attended local schools, graduating from Grafton High School. On September 22, 1956, Herb was united in marriage with Ruth Viesselmann at...
Henry Joseph Petesch
Jan 17, 2018
Henry Joseph Petesch returned peacefully to his eternal Father on January 17, 2018. He was born at home on July 13, 1928, attended high school at St. Francis Minor Seminary in Milwaukee, and returned to work with his parents on the family dairy farm after his graduation. He married the love of his life, Rosemary Kleckner, on September 8, 1951....
Michael J. Johnson
Jan 16, 2018
Michael J. Johnson passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was 62 years old. Mike was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Jack and Grace (nee Saputo) Johnson on September 22, 1955. Mike was a dedicated employee of We Energies for approximately 15 years where he held a position as Operations Engineer. In his free time Mike had a passion...
Daniel L. Ramthun
Jan 3, 2018
Mr. Daniel Ramthun of Grafton passed away Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 70 years old. Daniel was born January 9, 1947 in West Allis, son of Sylvester and Elizabeth Sander Ramthun. He attended local schools and graduated from Nathan Hale High School before attending UW Milwaukee. Dan enlisted in the United...
Therese Rose Sheedy
Jan 3, 2018
Therese R. Sheedy (nee Sicilia) of Mequon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at the age of 59. Loving mother of Janine Sheedy. Wife of the late Michael Sheedy. Dear daughter of Catherine (nee Banks) and the late Alex Sicilia. Fond sister of Margaret Sartor, Nancy (Bob) Lee, Alex (Patty) Sicilia, the late Ann (Richard) Thompson, Anthony...
John Gregory Steffen
Jan 3, 2018
John G. Steffen of Cedar Grove, 92, was born to eternal life on January 3, 2018. He was born in Fredonia, WI to Lawrence and Alice (nee Gilson) Steffen on December 21, 1925. He married the late Regina Weber on October 23, 1946 in Dimock, SD and together they had 5 sons. John was a long time and active member...
Calvin H. Fellion
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Calvin Fellion, of The Town of Saukville, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Monday morning, January, 1, 2018. He was 85 years old. Calvin was born in Laona, WI on August 6, 1932, son of William and Blanche Vallard Fellion. He attended local schools, and enlisted in the US Navy following his graduation from high...
Ruth D. Trice
Dec 31, 2017
Our loving mother, Ruth Delores Trice (née Rinehart) was granted her angel wings on December 31, 2017. Always the loving mother her calm outreaching personality had many calling her mom. Ruth was born in Little Fork, MN on 15 Sept 1931. Having graduated high school in Anoka, MN her family moved to Rib Lake, WI where she met the love...
Rhea A. Yovanovich
Dec 31, 2017
Mrs. Rhea Yovanovich, of Random Lake, passed away in the early evening hours of Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 80 years old. Rhea was born in Monroe, WI, daughter of Ralph Schadt and Viola Blumer Schadt. She grew up in Monroe, and after graduating from Monroe High School she attended the University of...
Daniel Loupee
Dec 30, 2017
Daniel Loupee of Cedarburg, went into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was 68 years old. Dan was born in Cass County, MI on December 13, 1949 to Richard Loupee and Betty Frucci Sommers. Dan grew up in the Niles, MI area, and graduated from Niles High School in 1968. After high...
Brian Keith Miskowski
Dec 29, 2017
Brian K. Miskowski of Port Washington, WI was called home the morning of December 29, 2017 at the age of 52. He was born to Gerald and Alice (nee Brighum) Miskowski on July 25, 1965 in Milwaukee WI. Brian graduated from Pleasant View School in 1986. Brian was involved with the Special Olympics during his education and continued involvement through...
Diana Kay Whealon
Dec 24, 2017
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." Mark Twain Diana Kay Whealon (née Sorenson), age 60, of Shawano, Wisconsin passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017 after a long 2 year battle with bile duct cancer. Diana fought until the end and was surrounded by her husband...
Sharry Lee Laven
Dec 21, 2017
Sharry Lee Laven, 63, of Port Washington, passed away on December 21, 2017. Sharry was born in Milwaukee to Hollis and Shirley Puza on January 18, 1954. She spent her youth growing up in Wauwatosa surrounded by a large family. Sharry moved up to Port Washington in 1974 to be with her soon-to-be husband, Michael Laven. Michael and Sharry were...
Betty May Klinter
Dec 18, 2017
Betty Klinter, of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away in the morning hours of Monday, December 18, 2017 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 90 years old. Betty was born in St. Catherine, Ontario on October 9, 1927 to Roy and Marguerite Mandley. Betty came to the United States in 1945, settling in Wisconsin. Betty worked as...
Christopher I. Lesar
Dec 17, 2017
Mr. Chris Lesar, of the Town of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 17, 2017, at Aurora Medical Center- Grafton. He was 57 years old. Chris was born in Milwaukee on September 8, 1960, son of Mark and Sharon Spowart Lesar. When he was six, the family moved to Baraboo. Chris attended local schools, graduating from Baraboo High...
Donald R. Buettner
Dec 16, 2017
Donald Buettner, 82, of Cedarburg, passed peacefully into Jesus' arms on December 16, 2017 at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. Don is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; son David (Joanne) Buettner, daughter Laura (Gary) Mortag; grandchildren: Jennifer Mortag, Elizabeth Buettner, Jacob (Elizabeth) Mortag, Emily (Aaron) Hilgendorf and Alexander Buettner; great grandchildren Rosemary Mortag and Avalon Mortag....
Harvey Robert Gruenwald
Dec 12, 2017
Harvey, a longtime Cedarburg resident, through God's grace combined with his faith, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, December 12th at the age of 91 years. He was the beloved husband of Virginia for over 70 years; loving father of Cheryl Moulds (Peter); sons Karl and Curtis (Deborah) Gruenwald. Cherished and loving Grandfather of Jon C. Gruenwald (Erika) of...
Helen Delores Perkins
Dec 9, 2017
Helen Delores Perkins (nee DeBord), passed away peacefully at home with her family and was reunited with her beloved husband Carmen on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was 83 years old. Delores was born on May 30, 1934 to Millard and Lorraine (nee Powell) DeBord in Two Price, Wisconsin. Delores was the loving mother of Mike (Jean), Jeff and Perry...
Donald "Don" A. Veloon
Dec 6, 2017
Donald "Don" A. Veloon, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Don was born in Bayview, Wisconsin on December 3, 1928 to Christ and Leokadia (nee Syperko) Veloon. Don proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 until the time of his honorable discharge in 1953. He was a graduate of MSOE, where he obtained a technical...
Edward Ray Ruffin
Dec 1, 2017
Ed Ruffin, of Port Washington, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 1, 2017 at his residence. He was 75 years old. Ed was born in Matthews, MO on March 20, 1942, son of Ronald Ruffin and Stella Cates Ruffin. He grew up in Bettendorf, graduating from Bettendorf High School with the...
