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Jose Martinez- Santiago

Jose Martinez- Santiago

May 1, 2015

JOSE MARTINEZ-SANTIAGO Mr. Jose Martinez-Santiago of Port Washington passed away Friday May 1 2015 in Milwaukee. He was 37 years old. Jose was born October 12 1977 in Vera Cruz Mexico son of Jacinto Martinez and Ninfa Santiago. On April 25 2000 he was united in marriage with Wanda Roman in Milwaukee. The couple moved to Port Washington in 2005....

Harry Eberl

Harry Eberl

Apr 25, 2015

Harry R. Eberl age 95 years passed away at Heritage Nursing Home in Port Washington on Saturday April 25 2015. Harry was born March 20 1920 son of Frank and Erna Wenzel Eberl. On August 30 1941 he was united in marriage with Leona Kell in Kohlsville WI. Harry was a proud member of the U.S. Army serving in World...

Kenneth R. Bock

Kenneth R. Bock

Apr 23, 2015

Kenneth Bock of Cedarburg passed away into the loving arms of Jesus at his residence on April 23 2015. He was 91 years old. Ken was born in Rockfield WI on April 7 1924 son of Theodore Bock and Lilly Widder Bock. He grew up in the West Bend area graduating from West Bend High School. After school he served...

Michael P. Cavanaugh Dr.

Michael P. Cavanaugh Dr.

Apr 22, 2015

DR. MICHAEL P. CAVANAUGH Dr. Michael Cavanaugh of Random Lake passed away Wednesday April 22 2015 in Sheboygan at the age of 79. Michael was born in Milwaukee son of Dr. Michael G. Estelle Gibb Cavanaugh. He graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee before graduating from Marquette University Dental School. Dr. Cavanaugh served proudly as a Captain in the...

Robert C Schuknecht Dr.

Robert C Schuknecht Dr.

Apr 20, 2015

Dr. Robert Schuknecht formerly of Saukville passed away Monday morning April 20 2015 at Harbor Club in Port Washington. He was 94 years old. Robert was born October 26 1920 in Sturgeon Bay the son of Roy and Bertha (nee Neu) Schuknecht. After graduating from Port Washington High School Robert attended Iowa State where he earned his Doctorate in Veterinary...

Edwin M. Buechler

Edwin M. Buechler

Apr 20, 2015

EDWIN M. BUECHLER JR. Mr. Ed Buechler of County Road LL in Belgium passed away at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee on Monday April 20 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Ed was born on December 22 1951 son of Edwin and Germaine Gangalbauer Buechler. He grew up in Belgium and attended local schools graduating...

Kathleen E. Bares

Kathleen E. Bares

Apr 15, 2015

Kathleen Bares Kathy Kathleen Bares age 59 of Port Washington passed away on Wednesday April 15 2015 at the Aurora Medical Center. Kathy was born on March 31 1956 in Port Washington Wis. She was the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor (Wollner) Bares. She grew up in Belgium Wis. and spent her childhood on the family farm. She graduated from...

Patricia Croatt

Patricia Croatt

Apr 14, 2015

Patricia Croatt of Belgium died at her home on April 14 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 30 1933 in rural Belgium daughter of the late John and Martha Gasper Klas. Pat went to St. Rose of Lima grade school and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Milwaukee WI. On September 3 1955...

Betty A. Kirmse

Betty A. Kirmse

Apr 11, 2015

BETTY A. KIRMSE Mrs. Betty Kirmse of Hwy H. in Waubeka passed away Saturday evening April 11 2015 at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon while surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old. Betty was born in Port Washington on March 5 1929 daughter of Henry and Gertrude Wiesner Rosewitz. She attended local schools and graduated from Mercy...

Walter W. Dowe

Walter W. Dowe

Apr 9, 2015

Walter Dowe of Cedarburg passed away surrounded by his loving family in the evening hours of Thursday April 9 2015 at Vitas Hospice Center in Wauwatosa. He was 84 years old. Walter was born in Milwaukee on April 26 1930 son of Walter H. Dowe and Karla Simonsen Dowe. Walter grew up in the Mequon area. He graduated from Cedarburg...

Joseph M. Ollman Sr

Joseph M. Ollman Sr

Apr 8, 2015

Joseph M. Ollman Sr. Joe Joseph Ollman of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Wednesday April 8 2015 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was 42 years old. Joe was born in Milwaukee on June 28 1972 son of James Ollman and Nancy Hitchcock. He grew up in the Milwaukee area until the age...

Donald Porteus

Donald Porteus

Apr 7, 2015

Mr. Donald E. Porteus of Cedarburg formerly of Waubeka passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm on Tuesday April 7 2015 in Omaha Nebraska while returning home from an extended trip to Arizona. He was 77 years old. Don is survived by his wife Bonnie and their four children: Steve (Ana) Porteus of Cedarburg Heather (Mike) Krueger of Port Washington...

Charles Luetdke

Charles Luetdke

Apr 6, 2015

Charles W. Luedtke 95 of Phoenix formerly of Milwaukee WI passed away April 6 2015. Charles served in the US Army for four years during World War II and was longtime member of the American Legion. He retired from the Pabst Brewing Company after 42 years. He was also an avid Green Bay Packers fan loved woodworking and making model...

Owen D. Wells

Owen D. Wells

Apr 4, 2015

OWEN D. WELLS Mr. Owen Wells of Lower Ridge Road in the Town of Port Washington died on April 4 2015. He was 64 years old. Owen was born on October 25 1950 in Chico CA son of James P. And Alberta Hawker Wells. He attended local schools before serving proudly in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. Following...

George J. Hollrith

George J. Hollrith

Apr 2, 2015

George J. Hollrith age 89 years of Grafton passed away Thursday April 2 2015 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was born February 22 1926 in Grafton son of Joseph and Isabelle (Johannes) Hollrith. He graduated from Grafton High School and joined the U.S. Navy where he served aboard minesweepers as an electricians mate. On July 4 1953 he...

Donald F. Ernster

Donald F. Ernster

Mar 31, 2015

Mr. Donald Ernster of Holy Cross formerly of Cedarburg passed away Tuesday morning March 31 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 80 years old. Donald was born July 9 1934 in Milwaukee the son of Edward and Eleanor (nee Placereane) Ernster. After high school Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army. For over...

Thomas Rosenberg

Thomas Rosenberg

Mar 30, 2015

Mr. Thomas W. Rosenberg of Cedarburg passed away Monday evening March 30 2015 at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg. He was 79 years old. Thomas was born February 28 1936 in Milwaukee the son of Kermit Rosenberg Sr. and Yolanda Otto. For many years he worked in southern Ozaukee County as an auto body mechanic. Thomas enjoyed cooking woodworking and...

Gerald F.  Premo Prom

Gerald F. Premo Prom

Mar 29, 2015

Gerald F. Prom Premo Gerald Prom of Belgium passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Sunday March 29 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Gerald was born in Plymouth on December 22 1928 son of Henry Prom and Josephine Krier Prom. He grew up in the Belgium/ Lake Church area and...

Albert Oskey

Albert Oskey

Mar 28, 2015

ALBERT W. OSKEY Mr. Albert Oskey formerly of Lynn Road in Random Lake passed away at Golden Living Center in Sheboygan on Saturday afternoon March 28 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. He was a week shy of celebrating his 90th birthday. Albert was born on April 4 1925 in Cato WI son of Albert and Elizabeth Hoyer Oskey....

Edith L. Knepfel

Edith L. Knepfel

Mar 26, 2015

Edith Knepfel of Saukville passed away in the evening hours of Thursday March 26 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. She was 80 years old. Edith was born on July 18 1934 in Shawano daughter of Robert Engel Sr. and Gertrude Gralow Engel. She grew up on the family dairy farm and enjoyed participating in many...

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