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Recent Obituaries

Barbara A Johannes

Barbara A Johannes

May 5, 2015

BARBARA A. JOHANNES Mrs. Barbara Johannes passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Tuesday May 5 2015. She was 76 years old. Barbara was born in Milwaukee on April 29 1939 daughter of Milton and Martha Labrosse Kell. She attended local schools graduating from Washington High School in 1957. She was united in marriage with Oliver Tony...

James H. Friend

James H. Friend

May 5, 2015

James Friend of Random Lake passed away on Tuesday May 5 2015 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was 77 years old. Jim was born on June 10 1937 in Woodruff WI son of James Friend and Eva Searle Friend. On May 21 1960 he married Doris Jacoby at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Random Lake. Jim...

Genrose Brabender

Genrose Brabender

May 3, 2015

GENROSE S. BRABENDER Mrs. Genrose Brabender of Lighthouse Communities in West Bend formerly of Belgium Mequon and Tucson passed away at Kathy Hospice in West Bend early Sunday morning May 3 2015. She was 90 years old. Genrose was born in the Town of Belgium on January 3 1925 daughter of John and Sylvina Rach Hubing. On June 17 1944...

Richard H. Steffen

Richard H. Steffen

May 2, 2015

Mr. Richard Steffen of Harbor Village in Port Washington passed away Saturday morning May 2 2015 at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 89 years old. Dick and his wife Julienne had moved to Port Washington recently from Grayling MI. He is survived by his wife Julienne their three daughters: Carol (the late Henry) Dewey of Taylor MI...

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

April 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

April 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.

April 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.

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

March 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...

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