Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Barbara Harper Gray
April 10, 2016
Barbara Harper Gray Barbara Harper Gray, of Cedarburg, went to her eternal home with Christ her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was 66 years old. Barbara was born in Milwaukee on November 15, 1949, daughter of Roy Smith and Freda Amodt Smith. She grew up in the Mequon area, later...
Mara Hope Seif
April 5, 2016
Mara Hope (nee Heikka) Seif, age 67, passed away with her loving husband by her side on April 5, 2016. She was born on April 4, 1949 in Detroit, MI. Mara was united in marriage to Howard Seif on October 13, 1973. Mara is survived by her husband Howard: mother Elma (102): brothers Eric and David Heikka and sister Faith...
Rita May Grusznski
April 5, 2016
Mrs. Rita M. Grusznski (nee Jobelius), formerly of Green Bay and Sheboygan Falls, passed away Tuesday evening, April 5, 2016 at Rocky Knoll Healthcare Center, her home of the last 3 ½ years. She was 84 years old. Rita was born November 23, 1931 in Green Bay, the daughter of Warren and Julia (nee Heim) Jobelius. After leaving school, she...
Dorothea F. Samarzja
April 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...
Esther Maechtle
April 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...
Stephen B Stevens Iii
March 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...
Lois Jean Wollin
March 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...
Edward C. Liebenstein
March 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....
Jack Edward Kelly
March 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...
Lowell Austin Tainter
March 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...
Mathias Graff
March 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...
Jo Johnson
March 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...
James O. Kofler
March 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...
Constance "Connie" Stephan
March 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...
Steven James Volkmann
March 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...
Bruce C. Klein
March 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...
Gene P Quader
March 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...
Germaine Ann Meyer
March 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...
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