Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Robert D. Patterson

Robert D. Patterson

May 4, 2017

Robert Patterson, of Grafton, formerly of Pewaukee and South Milwaukee, passed away surrounded by his family on May 4, 2017. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bob was born on May 22, 1927 in Racine, son of Alexander Patterson and Edith Pawasarat Patterson. He grew up in Racine and Bay View, graduating from Bay View...

Jennifer L. Fitzgerald

Jennifer L. Fitzgerald

May 4, 2017

Ms. Jennifer Fitzgerald of Chestnut Street in Port Washington, age 37, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Jen was born in Waukesha on June 18, 1979, daughter of Patricia and John Szyjewski. She grew up in the Milwaukee area and attended local schools. Jen worked as a General Manager for many different restaurants throughout the...

Lynne Ellen Ebert

Lynne Ellen Ebert

May 3, 2017

Lynne Ellen Ebert of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at Lawlis Hospice in Mequon on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was 58. Lynne was born to Harvey and Lorraine (nee Keinert) Ebert on August 15, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Homestead High School in 1976. After high school, Lynne attended MATC and studied the Art of Culinary Science. She...

Gene Richard Linden

Gene Richard Linden

April 29, 2017

Gene R. Linden of Saukville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was 86 years old. Gene was born to Mathew Sr. and Lydia (nee Ellenbecker) Linden on December 12, 1930 in Thiensville. He married the late Phyllis Irwin at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Saukville on May 19, 1963. Gene was a member of...

Christine (Tina) Carolyn Maskala

Christine (Tina) Carolyn Maskala

April 28, 2017

Christine "Tina" Maskala (nee Petrishe), of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on Friday, April 28, 2017. Christine was 72 years old. She was born to Rudolph and Anna (nee Twardowski) Petrishe on November 24, 1944 in Chicago, IL. She married Joseph Maskala on July 9, 1966 and together they had three children. Tina's greatest passions...

Joan L. Linderoth

Joan L. Linderoth

April 25, 2017

Joan L. Linderoth (nee Evrard) Brown passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 after residing at the Harbor Club for the past four years. She was 90 years old. Joan was born on June 30, 1926 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Edward and Cora (nee Anderson) Evrard. Joan was united in marriage to Glen D. Brown on September 15, 1944...

Donald (Fiss) Roman Peiffer

Donald (Fiss) Roman Peiffer

April 23, 2017

Donald (Fiss) R. Peiffer of Port Washington, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 23, 2017 after a long battle with COPD. Donald was 82 years old. He was born to Clarence and Marcella (nee Remich) Peiffer on January 20, 1935. He married Carol Greisch on August 4, 1956 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Anita Gengler

Anita Gengler

April 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

Curtis J. Verish

April 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

Ann Marcella Hoppe

April 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.

George J. Eischen Jr.

April 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

Bernice L. Fellenz

April 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

Bernice B. Dembiec

April 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

Maria Kern

April 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

Mark S. Paulbicke

April 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

Joseph T. Flad

April 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

Edward F. Schmidt

April 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

Robert W. Kelm

April 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

Roy Walter Keller

April 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

Robert B. Bares

March 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...

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