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Shirley A. Gantner

Shirley A. Gantner

Oct 7, 2017

Shirley (nee Foster) Gantner of Fredonia, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was born on April 13, 1940 to Melvin and Helen (nee Schueller) Foster in Port Washington, Wisconsin. She grew up in Fredonia attending Rosemary School and graduating from Port Washington High School. On June 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to Virgil Gantner at St....

Gerald  "Jerry" R. Tenpenny

Gerald "Jerry" R. Tenpenny

Oct 6, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" R. Tenpenny of Cedarburg passed away at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Friday October 6, 2017 at the age of 72. Jerry was born in Port Washington on December 11, 1944 the son of Donald and Coletta (nee Mehring) Tenpenny. Survivors include his wife Barbara Tenpenny of Cedarburg, son Tracy (Clare) Tenpenny of Cedarburg, grandchildren Joseph...

Daniel Ray Martens

Daniel Ray Martens

Oct 5, 2017

Daniel R. Martens (Danny or Dan to his friends and family), 69, died at home Thursday, October 5, 2017. He worked as a semi-driver for the United States Postal Service but his greatest enjoyment was motorcycling, boating and being a proud and loving father to his daughter Ashley and doting grandfather (Pops) to his first and only grandson, Parker. Danny...

Thomas D. Greisch

Thomas D. Greisch

Oct 3, 2017

Thomas D. Greisch, 84, of Port Washington, WI passed away peacefully on October 3, 2017, surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Port Washington, he was born on August 31, 1933 to Mathias and Florence Moegenburg Greisch. Growing up on St. Mary's church hill, he attended St. Mary's grade school. He was frequently called upon to serve mass in...

Ilma Emily Norma Arndt

Ilma Emily Norma Arndt

Oct 3, 2017

Ilma Emily Norma Arndt of Random Lake, age 93 passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, October3, 2017 at Gables on the Pond. She was born on February 25, 1924 in Little Kohler (Town of Fredonia) to Emil and Louise (nee Rausch) Wilke. Ilma married Erwin Arndt on October 23, 1943 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ...

John "Jake" Irwin Mueller

John "Jake" Irwin Mueller

Sep 29, 2017

John "Jake" I. Mueller of Port Washington passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, September 29, 2017. He was 81. John was born on July 6, 1936 to Frederick and Minnie (nee Sauer). He was united in marriage to the late Joan Anderson on July 3, 1954 in Norman, OK and together they had four children. Jake spent many...

Sfc Dustin W. Brede

Sfc Dustin W. Brede

Sep 23, 2017

Sergeant First Class Dustin Brede died as the result of a tragic motorcycle accident September 23, 2017 in Phenix City, AL, just days after celebrating his official retirement from the US Army. He was 42 years old. Dustin and his twin brother Dennis were born on February 14, 1975 in Milwaukee to William and Vickie Hintz Brede. The family moved...

G. Andrew "Andy" Larsen

G. Andrew "Andy" Larsen

Sep 22, 2017

G. Andrew (Andy) Larsen, age 78, passed away at home in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, September 22, 2017 after a 30-year challenge with Parkinson's Disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Thelma (Jeffers) Larsen. Andy was born and grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where he attended public Schools. A graduate of Carleton College in Minnesota and...

Alan J. Schommer

Alan J. Schommer

Sep 22, 2017

Alan Schommer, age 57 years of Waubeka died at his residence on September 22, 2017. He was born January 2, 1960 in Sheboygan, son of James and Barbara (nee Schmidt) Schommer. Alan worked as a design drafter at various local companies. He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Baumann) of Waubeka, his son Kurt (Rachael) Schommer of Chula Vista,...

James C. Mcnall

James C. Mcnall

Sep 21, 2017

James "Jim", C. McNall of Saukville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017. He passed away at his residence with family members present. He was born on May 15, 1947 in Waukegan, IL to Jay and Ella McNall. Jim was united in marriage to Patricia (nee Smolos) on May 17, 1969 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Holy...

Donald A. Zirtzlaff

Donald A. Zirtzlaff

Sep 21, 2017

Donald A. Zirtzlaff, "Don" age 53, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 25, 1964 to Gary and Kathleen (nee Sperber) Zirtzlaff. Don is survived by his loving wife Claudette (nee Kopecky) Zirtzlaff, parents Gary and Kathleen Zirtzlaff, brother Andy Zirtzlaff, step-son Dan (Kristin) Kopecky, grandchildren, Autumn, Mickey, Jack, Emilie and James,...

Daniel Charles Harp

Daniel Charles Harp

Sep 21, 2017

Daniel C. Harp of Fredonia, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was 78. Daniel was born to Herman and Ethel (nee Keen) Harp on August 7, 1939 in Antigo, WI. He married his first wife, the late Mary Jackson and together they had one daughter. Daniel later married Mary Zinda Dettmann and they were wed sixteen years. Daniel...

Henry Gary Gall

Henry Gary Gall

Sep 21, 2017

Henry Gary Gall was born at 9:45pm on September 13th, 2017 at a perfect 7lbs 11 oz and 20.5 inches. Over the eight days of his life, Henry brought a tremendous amount of love and joy to his parents Andrew and Anne Gall. He passed peacefully in the arms of his parents at 8:45pm on September 21st, 2017 as they...

James L. Kailas

James L. Kailas

Sep 18, 2017

Went to Heaven on September 18, 2017 in Grafton, WI at age 81. James was born on September 26, 1935, son of Michael and Juliana Asmann Kailas. Jim showed interest and promise in the field of womens dress design, spending time in Chicago at design school. He then began his long and distinguished teaching career in California in the Millbrae...

Geralyn S. Dineen

Geralyn S. Dineen

Sep 17, 2017

Geralyn S. Dineen passed away on Sunday September 17, 2017 at the age of 61. Survived by her daughter Christina (Lance School) Hackbarth, siblings Robert (Elizabeth Kramer) Dineen Jr., Thomas (Susan) Dineen, Terry (Diane) Dineen and Gary Dineen, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, her good friend Sally Farnsworth, along with other relatives and friends. There will be a Memorial...

Thomas Raymond Wenzel

Thomas Raymond Wenzel

Sep 16, 2017

Thomas R. Wenzel of Cedar Grove passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was 84. Thomas was born on January 15, 1933 to Raymond and Ruby Wenzel. He married Diane Monfre November 23, 1957 in Milwaukee and together they had three children. Tom was often in his workshop making furniture...

Geraldine M. Egerer

Geraldine M. Egerer

Sep 14, 2017

Ms. Geraldine Egerer passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon early Thursday morning, September 14, 2017, at the age of 87. Geraldine and her twin brother Gerald were born in Port Washington on July 5, 1930 to Henry and Anna Meirsch Egerer. Ms. Egerer grew up on the family farm in the Town of Port Washington. When she...

Christopher  L. Mcclendon

Christopher L. Mcclendon

Sep 14, 2017

Christopher L. McClendon, age 56, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Christopher was born September 8, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Lois McClendon. He was united in marriage to Debra (nee Boll) on July 14, 1984. Christopher is survived by his wife Debbie, daughters Lauren and Chloe, parents Ken and Lois McClendon, brother Mark (Caroline) McClendon, sister...

Ann Marie Sicilia Thompson

Ann Marie Sicilia Thompson

Sep 13, 2017

Ann M. Sicilia Thompson of West Allis, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 13, 2017 at the age of 64. Beloved wife of Richard Thompson. Loving mother of Dr. Alex (Adrienne) Small PhD and Andy Small. Dear daughter of Catherine (nee Banks) and the late Alex Sicilia. Sister of Margaret Sartor, Nancy (Bob) Lee, Alex (Patty) Sicilia, Anthony (Kathleen...

Thomas Henry Zimmermann

Thomas Henry Zimmermann

Sep 13, 2017

Thomas H. Zimmermann of Fredonia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the age of 77. He was born to Frederick and Sylvia (nee Nelson) Zimmermann on February 14, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI. He married the late and beautiful Sandra Mae Ochowicz on October 31, 1959 and together they had 3 daughters....

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