Obituaries

Apr 4, 2016

Dorothea F. Samarzja, formerly of Cedarburg and Grafton, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Dublin, California at the age of 92 years. Dorothea was born on May 16, 1923 in Chisholm, Minnesota, daughter of the late Alessandro and Giuseppina (nee Carducci) Renzaglia. She attended her schooling in Chisholm, and graduated from Chisholm High School in 1941. Shortly after...

Apr 1, 2016

Esther Maechtle Esther Viola Olive Maechtle, of Waubeka, WI, passed into eternal life in the morning hours of Friday, April 1, 2016 at Care-Age in Brookfield. She was 90 years old. Esther was born in the Town of Fredonia on April 24, 1925, the youngest of eight children to Herman Heilgendorf and Bertha Parlow Heilgendorf. Esther was raised on the...

Mar 31, 2016

STEPHEN B. STEVENS III Mr. Steve Stevens of Port Washington, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was 71 years old. Stephen was born on July 3, 1944 in Peoria, son of Stephen B. and Neva Cates Stevens II. He grew up in Peoria and attended local schools...

Mar 29, 2016

Wollin, Lois J. (nee Stephan), Age 75, went to see the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, after a 3-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She fought courageously until the end. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 15, 1940, to Elroy and Irene (Ehlers) Stephan. Lois was a graduate of Rufus King High School. She was employed for many...

Mar 28, 2016

Edward Liebenstein, of West Bend, formerly of Port Washington, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2106 at The Fields where he had been a resident for the past two months. He was 94 years old. Ed was born on the family farm in the Town of Port Washington on May 2, 1921, son of Charles Liebenstein and Emma Maechtle Liebenstein....

Mar 26, 2016

Jack E. Kelly, of Cedarburg and formerly of Mequon, passed away early Saturday morning, March 26, 2016 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 85 years old. Jack was born October 15, 1930 in Madison, the son of Thomas and Mary (nee Middlin) Kelly. After graduation, Jack earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from UW Madison. He proudly...

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Mar 22, 2016

Lowell Austin Tainter August 27, 1924-March 22, 2016 After 91 full years of professional accomplishments, fraternal work, and devotion to family, Lowell Austin Tainter passed away on March 22, 2016 in Dousman, WI. He capped a forty-year career at Wisconsin Electric with a retirement full of Masonic and Kiwanis activities. Throughout, he was an anchor for his immediate and extended...

Mar 21, 2016

Mathias G. Graff Mr. Mathias "Matt" Graff, of Saukville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Columbia St. Mary's in Mequon, after a short illness. He was 77 years old. Matt was born September 23, 1938 in Fond du Lac, the son of George and Monica (nee Klotz) Graff. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy Air...

Mar 21, 2016

Jo Johnson Jo Johnson, of Mequon, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was 62 years old. Jo was born in Port Washington on August 10, 1953, daughter of Jerome Schwabenlender and Margaret Schomisch Schwabenlender. Jo grew up in Belgium, graduating from Cedar Grove High School in 1971. After high school, Jo earned her Bachelors of Arts from...

Mar 21, 2016

Mr. James O. Kofler Mr. James Kofler of Port Washington, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. He was 80 years old. James was born July 20, 1935 in Milwaukee, the son of Otto and Olga (nee Broetzmann) Kofler. He worked as a lithographer at Mill Print in Milwaukee from 1955-1970, and then at Moebius...

Mar 20, 2016

Constance V. Stephan Connie Stephan, of Saukville, known to thousands as "Ma", entered into God's glory and eternal rest on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Kathy Hospice where she had been a resident. She was 92. Connie was born in the Town of Scott on September 28, 1923, daughter of Arnold Miske and Marie Schultz Miske. She grew up...

Mar 17, 2016

age 36 of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2016. Steve was born on March 15th, 1980 to Steven and Gail (nee Godersky) in San Diego, CA. Steve was united in marriage with Zoila (nee Baltazar-Reyes) on November 27, 1998. Steve was a Machine Operator at Carlson Tool & Manufacturing. He enjoyed sports (especially the Packers), playing golf...

Mar 17, 2016

BRUCE C. KLEIN Mr. Bruce Klein, of Saukville, passed away unexpectedly in Milwaukee late Thursday evening, March 17, 2016. He was 67 years old. Bruce was born in Port Washington on January 1, 1949, the first child of Gilbert and Dorothy Burhop Klein. The family lived in Saukville and Bruce attended local schools before enlisting in the US Army. He...

Mar 17, 2016

Gene P. Quader Mr. Gene Quader, a lifelong member of Port Washington, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was 77 years old. Gene was born May 12, 1938, the son of Felix and Marie (nee Kraemer) Quader. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1956. After high school, he proudly served his country in...

Mar 15, 2016

Mrs. Germaine Meyer, formerly of Holden Street in Port Washington, passed away Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016, at Harbor Campus, where she has resided since 2008. She was 93 years old. Germaine was born in Port Washington on September 11, 1922, daughter of Jacob and Susan Theiss Schreiner. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Port Washington High...

Mar 13, 2016

Mrs. Glory Richards, of Parkview Lane in Port Washington, passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2016, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington, where she had resided since December. She was 80 years old. Gloryanne was born in Milwaukee on March 3, 1936, daughter of John and Mary Jankowski Chmiel. She attended local schools and graduated from Pulaski...

Mar 13, 2016

Mar 10, 2016

Lucille Meer, of Port Washington, formerly of Mequon, passed away into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Ellen's Home in Port Washington where she had been a resident. She was 90 years young. Lucille was born in Milwaukee on November 14, 1925, daughter of Fred Noeske and Marie...