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James H. Wagen
Jan 18, 2017
Mr. Jim Wagen, of Wildflower Circle in the Town of Port Washington, passed away at Harbor Cove in Port Washington on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was 84 years old. James was born in Milwaukee on December 11, 1932, son of Eugene and Fern Boucher Wagen. He attended local schools, graduating from Lincoln High School, before he entered the United...
Kathleen J. Lockman
Jan 17, 2017
Kathleen J. Lockman (nee Curasi), of the Village of Grafton, passed away at her residence on January 17, 2017. She was 63 years old. Kathy was born on June 29, 1953 to Joseph and June (nee Crook) Curasi. She was united in marriage to Eugene Lockman on July 10, 1993. Kathy is survived by her husband of 23 years Gene,...
Mary Ann Catherine Dineen
Jan 16, 2017
Mary Ann C. Dineen (nee Stahl) of Cedarburg, WI, was Born to Eternal Life on Monday January 16, 2017 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Robert Dineen Sr. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Elizabeth Kramer), Thomas (Susan), Terry (Diane), Geralyn, and Gary. Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. At Mary Ann's request no...
Shirley A. Klas
Jan 16, 2017
Shirley Ann Klas (nee Verhulst), of the Town of Belgium, passed away on January 16, 2017 at her residence. She was 81 years old. Shirley was born in Sheboygan County on May 31, 1935 to Eugene and LaVerne (nee Liezen) Verhulst. She was united in marriage to her husband Daniel Klas on June 9, 1956 at St. Nicholas Church in...
William (Bill) George Howe
Jan 15, 2017
William George Howe of Grafton passed away peacefully, with his loving wife and son by his side, at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin. Born in Macon, Georgia, on September 26, 1943, Bill was raised in Antigo, Wisconsin. As a boy, Bill was active in scouting from Cub Scouts to Boy...
William R. "Bounce" Greisch
Jan 15, 2017
Mr. Bill Greisch, of East Whitefish Road in Port Washington, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, January 15, 2017, following a brief battle with brain cancer. He was 81 years old. Bill was born in Port Washington on March 6, 1935, son of Mathias and Florence Moegenburg Greisch. He attended local schools, graduating from Port Washington High School in...
Wayne Layton Semb
Jan 14, 2017
Wayne Semb, of Belgium, WI., age 77, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born to Leonard and Clara (nee Moen) Semb on February 20, 1939 in Ettrick, WI. He married Annette (nee Hammer) in 1958 and together they had three children. In 1997, Wayne retired from Briggs and Stratton after...
Catherine Margaret Cone
Jan 7, 2017
Catherine Margaret Cone (nee Blum), age 90, passed away peacefully at Alexian Village in Milwaukee, WI., on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born to Christ and Hazel (nee Bertz) Blum on December 2, 1926 in Fond Du Lac, WI. She married Dr. Herbert Cone on April 15, 1950 in Sheboygan, WI and together they had 2 children. Catherine grew...
Lawrence "Larry" F. Jentges
Jan 5, 2017
Lawrence Jentges, age 85 years of the Town of Port Washington died Thursday evening, Jan. 5, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was born August 20, 1931 in Conrath, WI, son of Jacob and Molly (nee Sampont) Jentges. Larry grew up in Knellsville (Town of Port Washington) and served in the US Army during the Korean conflict 1951-1954....
David E. Uselding
Jan 4, 2017
David E. Uselding, "Dave", age 79 went home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Dave was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 12, 1937 to Eugene and Elinor (nee Hubing) Uselding. Dave and Carol (nee Andlar) were united in marriage on February 15, 1958 in Shorewood, Wisconsin. Dave was a dedicated employee at Evinrude Outboard Motors for 30...
Michael J. Kavanagh
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. Michael Kavanagh, of Sauk Trail Road in the Town of Belgium, passed away at his residence Tuesday morning, January 3, 2017, following his courageous battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. Michael was born in Madison on August 18, 1952, son of Bernard and Donna Foss Kavanagh. On October 16, 1976, he was united in marriage with Shirley...
Randel L. Kertscher
Jan 2, 2017
We have lost a son, siblings have lost a brother, niece and nephews an uncle, friends a great friend, work mates a co-worker And the world has lost a genuine, kind and playful soul. He was loud, obnoxious, brutally honest, a sweetheart and wildly passionate about cars. He was a simple man that wished happiness upon everyone and wanted to...
Elisabeth Klotz
Dec 29, 2016
Mrs. Elisabeth Klotz, of Milwaukee Street in Port Washington, passed away at Lawlis Family hospice Center in Mequon on Thursday, December 29, 2016. She was 82 years old. Elisabeth was born in Koblenz, Germany on October 23, 1934, daughter of Franz and Susanna Dott Bilo. She was united in marriage with Thomas Klotz on September 25, 1954 in Arenberg, Germany....
William M. Klas
Dec 28, 2016
Mr. Bill Klas, of State Road 57 in the Town of Fredonia, passed away at his residence early Wednesday, December 28, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years old. Bill was born on the family homestead on February 13, 1932, son of John and Martha Gasper Klas. He attended local schools before attending St. Francis Minor...
Betty Helminiak
Dec 28, 2016
Betty Helminiak went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 to join her husband of 68 years, Clement Helminiak Sr. Betty was born on March 20, 1921 to Manuel and Selenia (nee Torres). She was employed as a seamstress at Junior House in Milwaukee for 17 years. Betty is survived by her sons Robert (Karen) Helminiak of Cedarburg...
Judy Beth Riemer
Dec 27, 2016
Judy Riemer, of the Town of Grafton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 27, 2016. She is now together reunited with her husband Tom Riemer who passed away seven years ago. They were married on Dec. 27, 1969. A Memorial for Judy and Celebration of Judy and Tom together again will be held at Robert P. Zaun...
Kentwood Gordon Johnson
Dec 22, 2016
Kentwood G. Johnson, of Saukville, WI., age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016 surrounded by his children at Columbia St. Mary's in Mequon. He was born to Pat and Avis (nee Mielke) Johnson on July 13, 1939 in Carter, WI. He married Dixie Kostuch on June 7, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI and together they had two children....
Robert Grant Houghton
Dec 21, 2016
Robert "Bob" Grant Houghton, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was born to Richard and Marjorie (nee Bleyer) Houghton on July 3, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI. Bob attended Atwater Grade School and Shorewood High School. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served in WWII on an LST. He later attended the...
Ruth J. Styron
Dec 17, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Styron of Port Washington passed away on December 17, 2016, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 92 years old. Ruth was born in Chicago, IL, on August 27, 1924, to William and Ann Slamka Eggers. On May 25, 1946, she married Courtland Styron in Elkton, MD. The couple moved to Milwaukee while he attended dental school...
Jeffrey F. Paulin
Dec 17, 2016
Mr. Jeffrey Paulin of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was 62 years old. Jeffrey was born in Port Washington on January 17, 1954, son of Russell and Mary Ann Solger Paulin. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School and Port Washington High School before going on to obtain Associates degrees in...
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