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Anita Gengler
Apr 18, 2017
Lifelong Mequon resident Anita Gengler passed away at Luther Manor at River Oaks in Mequon on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born in Mequon on September 28, 1924, the daughter of David and Anna (nee Glaess) Frank. Anita married Kenneth "Ken" Gengler on February 2, 1946 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mequon....
Curtis J. Verish
Apr 18, 2017
Curtis J. Verish passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was 87 years old. Curtis was born on January 15, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to James and Adele (nee Schnittke) Verish. Curtis was united in marriage to his wife Marilyn "Mousie" (nee Wick) on Valentine's Day in 1953. Curtis was a...
Ann Marcella Hoppe
Apr 18, 2017
Ann Hoppe (nee Nett), of Random Lake, formerly of Fredonia, passed away during the early morning of Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She was 74 years old. Ann was born on May 29th, 1942 in Fond du Lac Township, WI. She was the daughter of Arnold Nett Sr. and Lucille Faul Nett. Ann graduated from Fond...
George J. Eischen Jr.
Apr 18, 2017
George J. Eischen Jr., age 70 of Random Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 under the care of the Sharon Richardson Hospice Center. He was born March 20, 1947 in Sheboygan, son of the late George J. Eischen Sr. and Estelle M. (nee Bittner) Eischen. George was a 1965 graduate of Random Lake High...
Bernice L. Fellenz
Apr 16, 2017
Bernice Fellenz, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at her residence. She was 98 years old. Bernice was born in Port Washington on January 24, 1919, daughter of John Decker and Anna Flerchinger Decker. She grew up in Port Washington, graduating from Port Washington High School in 1937. On July...
Bernice B. Dembiec
Apr 7, 2017
(nee Czecholinski) Born to Eternal Life on Friday April 7, 2017 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Dennis Dembiec, Janice (Richard) Konkol and Jim (Lynne) Dembiec. Dear grandmother of Christian (Courtney) Dembiec, Scott (Jennifer) Dembiec, Daniel (Christina) Dembiec and Steven (Kelly) Konkol. Proud great-grandmother of Harper, Graham, Hayden, Levi, Henry and Sloane....
Maria Kern
Apr 7, 2017
Kern, Maria (nee Stabl) Peacefully passed away on Friday April 7, 2017 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Kern. Loving mother of the late Dr. Joseph (Susan) Kern Jr. and Robert (Lee Ann) Kern. Treasured Oma of Courtney (Andy) Foster, Kristin (Adam) Schaechterle, Joseph Kern, Sarah Kern and Marjorie (Jon) Manning. Preceded in death by...
Mark S. Paulbicke
Apr 7, 2017
Mark Paulbicke, age 68 years of Fredonia passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was born May 17, 1948 in Milwaukee, son of the late Herman and Rose (nee Chojnaski) Paulbicke, and graduated from Messmer High School in 1965. Mark served in the US Army from 1968 – 1971. He was the service...
Joseph T. Flad
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Joe Flad, of Ninth Place in Oostburg, formerly of Fredonia and Madison, was born to eternal life early Thursday morning, April 6, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton , WI. He was 75 years old. Joe was born in Madison on October 11, 1941, son of Thomas H. and Eileen V. Crowley Flad. He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Edward F. Schmidt
Apr 4, 2017
Tuesday April 4, 2017 age 88. Loving husband for 66 years of Patricia (nee Wulff). Beloved father of Thomas (Susan) and Terrence (Kathryn) Schmidt. Proud grandfather of Rachelle (Isaac) Covert, Theresa (Dana) Freiburger, Alison and Andrew Schmidt, and Samuel Valenti. Cherished great-grandfather of Olivia, Isabella, Charlotte and Asher Covert, baby girl Covert on her way, and Mason and Ellery Freiburger....
Robert W. Kelm
Apr 4, 2017
Mr. Bob Kelm, of Washington Street in Grafton, formerly of Whitefish Bay, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Tuesday afternoon, April 4, 2017. He was 93 years old. Robert was born on January 26, 1924 in Winona, MN, son of Walter and Antoinette (nee Trautner) Kelm. The family moved to Milwaukee while he was young and Bob...
Roy Walter Keller
Apr 2, 2017
Roy Walter Keller of Belgium, reunited with his family on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was 90 years old. Roy was born on October 8, 1926 to Walter and Margaret (nee Tvehscherer) in Devil's Lake, North Dakota. Roy and his wife Elizabeth (nee Wolf) Keller were united in marriage on October 10, 1949 in Knox, North Dakota at St. Mary...
Robert B. Bares
Mar 31, 2017
Robert B. Bares Robert Bares, of Belgium, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, March 31, 2017. He was 85 years old. Robert was born in Belgium on October 12, 1931, son of Louis Bares and Margaret Schueller Bares. As a young boy, Bob worked alongside his uncles as a delivery boy for Wayside Dairy. At the age...
Janet Marie Kraft
Mar 31, 2017
Janet M. Kraft "Jan", of Cedarburg, Wisconsin passed away on Friday March 31, 2017. She was 80 years old. Jan was born in Muskegon, MI on March 10, 1937 to Harry and Violet (nee Combs) Olsen. She was united in marriage to Stanford Kraft on October 1, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jan and Stan were the proud owner operators of...
Paul Joseph Brackmann
Mar 27, 2017
Paul J. Brackmann of New Holstein passed away on March 27, 2017. He was born to Norbert and Judith (nee Brahm) Brackmann on July 22, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI. Paul graduated Homestead High School in Mequon in 1979. Paul will always be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, snowmobiling and riding his collection of...
Karen E. Majerus
Mar 25, 2017
Karen E. Majerus born on September 25,1948, the daughter of Wilford and Lenore Gosewehr of Saukville, passed away on her half-birthday on March 25,2017 in Mesa, AZ. She attended town of Saukville elementary schools and graduated from PWHS - class of 1966. A free spirit her entire life, Karen left the Milwaukee area in 1967 and never looked back. She...
Evelyn M. Goedde
Mar 24, 2017
Evelyn (Peiffer) Goedde, 95, of Port Washington, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2017, at Harbor Cove in Port Washington. Born on June 30, 1921 in Holy Cross, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late John Peiffer and Rose (Wester) Peiffer. On April 26, 1941 she was united in marriage with Alex Goedde, son of George Goedde...
Rickey W. Crawford
Mar 24, 2017
Mr. Rickey Crawford, of Sauk Trail Road in the Town of Holland, passed away at his home Friday evening, March 24, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 64 years old. Rickey was born in Momence, IL on January 26, 1953, son of Myron and Violet (Stelle) Crawford. The family moved to Pittsville in 1968 and Rickey attended...
Carol J. Gosewehr
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Carol Gosewehr, of Port Washington, passed away at Harbor Club on March 24, 2017. She was 84 years old. Carol was born in Port on August 26, 1932, daughter of Michael and Myrtle Rismeyer Thelen. Following her schooling, she was united in marriage with George Gosewehr at St. John's Lutheran Church in Port Washington. The couple settled in town...
Chase Joseph Pitterle
Mar 24, 2017
Chase Pitterle, born on the first day of spring, passed away March 24th after a short visit to his family. Chase was born in Mequon on Monday, March 20th, 2017, to Derek and Kimberly Kriese Pitterle of Fredonia. He is survived by his loving parents, maternal grandparents Bill & Toni Kriese of Stevens Point, paternal grandparents David & Karen Pitterle...
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