Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Norman C. Jessie
January 28, 2018
Norman Clarence Jessie, age 78, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Columbia-St. Mary Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. He was born in Baraboo on November 1, 1939, the son of Clarence and Florence (Mielke) Jessie. He graduated from Prairie du Sac High School, class of 1957, and from Stevens Point State Teacher's College in 1964, where he was active...
Doris M. Vey
January 26, 2018
Doris M. Vey of Cedarburg, WI passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday January 26, 2018 at the age of 79. Doris was born in West Bend, WI on April 2, 1938 the daughter of Cecil and Pauline (nee Klarkowski) Adee. She was united in marriage to Victor Vey at Holy Angles Catholic Church in West...
Donald A. Pease Sr.
January 26, 2018
Donald Pease Sr., of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Grafton, passed away in the morning hours of Friday, January 26, 2018 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 82 years old. Don was born in Milwaukee on November 8, 1935, son of Webster Pease and Virginia Fieldhack Pease. After high school he became an electrician and took over his grandfather's...
Janice M. Wolff
January 26, 2018
Janice M. "Jan" Wolff of Grafton, Wisconsin, passed away Friday morning, January 26, 2018, at her home at the age of 70. She was born to Norman and Eleanor (nee Kipping) Haelfrisch on November 5, 1947, in Manitowoc. She married her best friend Dennis Wolff on December 26, 1987, in Milwaukee at the Justice of the Peace. During the summer...
Bernadine H. "Bernie" Weishar
January 25, 2018
Bernadine H. "Bernie" Weishar (nee Haas) Entered into the fullness of Eternal Life on, January 25, 2018, at the age of 91. She was a longtime resident of Wauwatosa. Bernie was welcomed at the gates of heaven by her late husband, William J. Weishar. She was the loving mother of Rod (Sue) Weishar, Terry (Chip) Martin, Bill (Carol) Weishar, Angie...
John Meke
January 25, 2018
Mr. John Meke passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Sharon Richardson Hospice. He was 78 years old. John was born to Frank and Antonia Meke on November 5, 1939, in Yugoslavia. In 1953, he and his family came to the United States and settled in Milwaukee. There he met and married his "Sweetie" Maria (Kotar) on May 11,...
Christine A. Gagnon
January 23, 2018
Christine A. Gagnon "Chris" of Adell, passed away unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. She was born on Nov. 17, 1954, in Plymouth, Wis., to Marlene (nee Michaels) and Gerald Steinhardt. Chris loved spending time with family and friends, and she was known for her amazingly warm hugs and her contagious laugh. She was incredibly close...
James A. Norberg
January 23, 2018
James (Jimmy) Allen Norberg, 56, of Fruitland Park, FL, formerly of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, in his home. He is survived by his loving spouse, Joe Weyker; their son, Jeremy Weyker; his three sisters, Nancy Kuklinski (Stan); Mary Brandt (Ray); Betty White (Mark); his three brothers, Jerry Norberg; George Norberg; Cliff Norberg (Lyndra); along...
R Curtiss Laue
January 22, 2018
R. Curtiss "Curt" Laue of Port Washington departed this world on Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born to Richard and Onalee (nee Teumer) Laue in Sheboygan on March 13, 1968. He now resides in God's peaceful heavenly home. In his short time on earth, he humbly accomplished a great deal. As a skilled carpenter, he generously donated his time...
Charles L. Watry
January 22, 2018
CHARLES L. WATRY Mr. Charlie Watry of Saukville passed away peacefully at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Monday evening, January 22, 2018. He was 77 years old. Charles was born in Hartland on April 1, 1940, son of Lawrence and Olive Schmidt Watry. Early in his life, the family moved to the Town of Belgium. Charlie attended local...
Richard "Tony" Antonia
January 21, 2018
Richard "Tony" Antonia, age 75 passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born on April 19, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alvin and Sylvia (nee Harvey) Antonia. Tony was united in marriage to Patty (nee Fellenz) on August 26, 1967 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Saukville, Wisconsin. Tony was a 1960 graduate...
Robert Edwin Burfeind
January 18, 2018
Mr. Robert Burfeind of Grafton passed away Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, at Heritage Nursing Home in Port Washington. He was 81 years old. Bob was born in Newberry, MI on May 4, 1936, son of Edwin and Anna Meyer Burfeind. The family moved to Kohler while Bob was young, and he graduated from Kohler High School Class of 1954....
Delphine Dianna Albright
January 18, 2018
Delphine Albright of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born in Milwaukee to William and Agnes (nee Lipski) Konczal on September 4, 1935. She married Lester Albright on June 1, 1957 and together they had 4 children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, January 25,...
Herbert A. Mentzel
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
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