Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Howard A. Pantle

Howard A. Pantle

September 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

William J. Schinner

September 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

Patricia Marie Raskiewicz

September 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...

John Carl Weiss

John Carl Weiss

September 22, 2018

John Carl Weiss of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the age of 80. He was born in Sparta, WI to Carl and Mernie (nee Day) Weiss on June 16, 1938. John was united in marriage to Mary Jane Jannsen in Caledonia, MN on June 26, 1965 and together they had four children. John was...

Ann D. Buonaccorsi

Ann D. Buonaccorsi

September 22, 2018

Ann Buonaccorsi, 68, of Grafton passed away on September 22, 2018 after a courageous battle with vascular disease. She is survived by husband of 48 years, Richard; children Andrew (Amy) and Karen (Craig); and grandchildren Griffin and Harper, as well as brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and...

Kenneth M Behan

Kenneth M Behan

September 21, 2018

Kenneth M. Behan of Port Washington formerly of Mequon passed away on September 20, 2018 at the age of 80. He was born April 24, 1938 in Milwaukee to Violet (Grudzinski) and Paul Behan. He married Nancy Kruger and together they had three children. Ken was a television producer and director for Channel 6 in Milwaukee and then for Schlitz...

Gregory  "Pope" Keith Johnson

Gregory "Pope" Keith Johnson

September 20, 2018

The Free-Spirited "Pope" Greg Keith Johnson passed on or about September 20, 2018 at 65 years young. He was born on February 22, 1953. This angel will be accepted into heaven with open arms by his mother, Aida Mae Johnson! Some of his favorite quotes were ........ ASAP "Always Say A Prayer" & "Remember to listen to Jazz Music" Pope...

Ryan Daniel Helm

Ryan Daniel Helm

September 20, 2018

Ryan Helm, Of Metairie, LA, formerly of Saukville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence. He was 47 years old. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Judith (nee Schumacher) Helm of Saukville, two siblings Rick (Katie) Helm of the Town of Genesee, and Laura (Jamie) Doneau of Gladstone, MI. Ryan is further survived by...

Ervin Richard Koch

Ervin Richard Koch

September 20, 2018

Ervin Richard Koch of Cedar Grove was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Sharon (1939-2011). Cherished father of Debbie (Jack) Klinger, Darrell (Kim), Dan, David (Debbie), Dean (Sheila). Son of the late Ervin and Alice Koch. Loving brother of Lois Wawrzyn, Gordy (Melanie) and Don. Preceded in death by...

Annabelle Zuelsdorf

Annabelle Zuelsdorf

September 20, 2018

Mrs. Annabelle Zuelsdorf, of Port Washington, formerly of Belgium, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She was 87 years old. Annabelle was born in West Bend on July 19, 1931, daughter of William Mueller and Rose Harns Mueller. On June 26,...

Stacy K. Schmitz

Stacy K. Schmitz

September 18, 2018

Stacy Schmitz, of Racine, formerly of Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly at her home in the morning hours of Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was 28 years old. Stacy was born in Milwaukee on May 16, 1990, daughter of David Schmitz and Ramona Veldre Schmitz. Stacy grew up in Fredonia and attended Random Lake High School. She enjoyed swimming, picnicking with...

Lois M. Weiss

Lois M. Weiss

September 15, 2018

Mrs. Lois M. Weiss of Random Lake passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Cedar Grove Gardens in Cedar Grove, where she had resided since May. She was 82 years old. Lois was born October 31, 1935 in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Dr. Leon J. and Clara Karbo Noy. She grew up...

Ronald James Leonard

Ronald James Leonard

September 12, 2018

Ronald J. Leonard of Cedarburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the age of 72. He was born to Andrew and Helen (nee Ozomkav) Leonard in Milwaukee on July 7, 1946. Ronald served his country in the United States Marine Corp during his tour in Vietnam. He traveled extensively around the world to places like Europe, Russia,...

Susan K. Walker

Susan K. Walker

September 12, 2018

Susan Walker, formerly of Grafton and Saukville, passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home in Newburg. She was 69 years old. Sue was born in Stevens Point on April 10, 1949, daughter of Robert Helminiak and Mary Ann Moss Helminiak. She grew up in the Stevens Point area, graduating from Maria Catholic High...

Ruth Ann Pantle

Ruth Ann Pantle

September 11, 2018

Ruth Ann Pantle, of Fredonia, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend at the age of 94. She was born April 1, 1924 in Edgerton, WI to Charles and Naomi (Croft) Smith, the second of three children. Ruth grew up in Edgerton. After graduating high school with the class of 1942, she worked in...

Rosemary Helen Feyereisen

Rosemary Helen Feyereisen

September 10, 2018

Rosemary Helen (Kleckner) Feyereisen, 87, joined the heavenly Father in the early morning hours on Monday, September 10th surrounded by family members at her home in Belgium. Rosemary was born on September 2nd, 1931 to Peter and Anastasia (Strauss) Kleckner. She grew up on the family farm in the town of Belgium and attended grade school at Holy Cross. She...

Neal L. Swang

Neal L. Swang

September 9, 2018

Neal Swang, of Port Washington, formerly of Pewaukee, passed away with his wife at his side in the afternoon hours of Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. He was 89 years old. Neal was born in Pewaukee on December 14, 1928, son of Neal Swang Sr. and Celia Harland Swang. He grew up...

Jack M. Everts

Jack M. Everts

September 5, 2018

Formerly of Glendale, September 5, 2018, age 97 years, beloved husband of the late Shirley (nee Bauer), dear father of Judy Johnson and Susan (Dr. Richard) Johannes, cherished grandpa of Tim (Hannah) Johnson, Scott (Ginta) Johnson, Sarah (Mark) Demski, Dan (Lindsey) Johannes and John Johannes, great grandpa of Jack, Matthew, Gracyn, Jake, and Michael. Also survived by his niece Jacquie...

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Vavra

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Vavra

September 5, 2018

Ms. Jackie Vavra, formerly of Port Washington, Campbellsport and West Bend, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Grafton on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2018. She was 41 years old. Jacqueline was born in Port Washington on February 21, 1977, daughter of John C. and Judith Begush Vavra. She attended Lincoln Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School and graduated from...

Evalind L. Gray

Evalind L. Gray

September 2, 2018

Mrs. Evalind Gray, formerly of Antigo, Fredonia and Waupaca, passed away Sunday evening, September 2, 2018 at Port Haven in Port Washington, where she had resided for the past three years. She was 72 years old. Evalind was born in Antigo, WI on February 11, 1946, daughter of Dr. Carl E. and Lillian H. Davis Zellmer. She attended local schools,...

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