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Recent Obituaries

Hubert Charles Gruetzmacher

Hubert Charles Gruetzmacher

Oct 1, 2011

Hubert C. Gruetzmacher Hubert Gruetzmacher of Port Washington passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday October 1 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 82 years old. Hubert was born in Fort Atkinson on November 5 1928 son of Walter Gruetzmacher and Amelia Fauska Gruetzmacher. On August 27 1949 he married Carol Washicheck at St. John's...

Ayleen J. Bourdow

Ayleen J. Bourdow

Sep 29, 2011

Ayleen J. Liebau Bourdow of Port Washington passed away in the morning hours of Thursday September 29 2011 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. She was 81 years old. Ayleen was born in Grafton on May 9 1930 daughter of Oscar and Eva Gochenauer Liebau. She was a member of the Port Washington Kiwanis Club the Daughters...

Richard Darrel Friberg Mr.

Richard Darrel Friberg Mr.

Sep 29, 2011

Richard D. Friberg of Port Washington entered eternal life on Thursday morning Sept. 29 2011 at the Clement J. Zablocki Regional Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was 79 years old. Richard was born July 14 1932 in Milwaukee the son of Joseph and Lily Linke Friberg. He served with the US Army in Korea. Richard was the devoted husband for...

William Lawrence Holcomb

William Lawrence Holcomb

Sep 28, 2011

WILLIAM L. HOLCOMB Mr. William Holcomb passed away at his home on Lakeview Ridge Road in the Town of Belgium in the early morning hours of Wednesday September 28 2011. He was 75 years old. William was born in Trout Lake MN on May 13 1936 son of Cecil L. and Jennie Ahola Holcomb. After he received his high school...

Gerald N. Pribbernow

Gerald N. Pribbernow

Sep 28, 2011

Gerald N. Pribbernow Gerald Jerry Pribbernow age 67 years of Sheboygan formerly of Port Washington died Wednesday evening September 28 2011 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Sheboygan. He was born June 16 1944 in Port Washington son of the late John and Elsie Schmit Pribbernow. Survivors include his four children Brenda (Ron) Wallenkamp of Milwaukee John Pribbernow of Batavia...

Charles Ernest Conant

Charles Ernest Conant

Sep 22, 2011

Charles E. Conant Charles Chuck Conant of Little Kohler passed away in the evening hours of Thursday September 22 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. He was 70 years old. Chuck was born in Black River Falls on June 1 1941 son of Charles E. Conant Sr. and Ella Johnson Conant. On April 18 1964 he married Sandra Jacobs...

Jeanne Leffingwell Protzman Mrs.

Jeanne Leffingwell Protzman Mrs.

Sep 20, 2011

Jeanne L. Protzman Mrs. Jeanne L. Protzman of Port Washington passed away Tuesday morning September 20 2011 at Lutheran Manor at River Oaks in Mequon. She was 87 years old. Jeanne was born March 1 1924 in Hartford CT the daughter of Raymond and Amanda Larsen Leffingwell. On August 24 1945 she was united in marriage with LeRoy Protzman at...

Michael H. Schneider

Michael H. Schneider

Sep 20, 2011

Michael H. Schneider Mr. Mike Schneider of Random Lake passed away Tuesday morning September 20 2011 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls after a short illness. He was 88 years old. Mike was born June 30 1923 in the town of Fredonia son of Michael and Annie Kultgen Schneider. On October 6 1945 he was united in...

Dennis Michael Czarnecki

Dennis Michael Czarnecki

Sep 19, 2011

Dennis Czarnecki age 64 years of Richfield WI died Monday evening September 19 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. He was born September 10 1947 in Milwaukee son of Edward and Mary Jaremba Czarnecki. Dennis enjoyed collecting antiques reading and playing sheepshead. He was employed at W.H. Brady Co. in Milwaukee. Survivors include his two sons Craig (Carol)...

Gladys Marie Hagel

Gladys Marie Hagel

Sep 16, 2011

Gladys M. Hagel Gladys M. Hagel of Random Lake passed away on Friday September 16 2011 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the Town of Belgium on September 2 1926 daughter of Nic and Elizabeth Keller Arendt. On October 29 1949 she married Fred Hagel at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in...

Edward Arthur Koepke

Edward Arthur Koepke

Sep 14, 2011

EDWARD A. KOEPKE Mr. Ed Koepke of Milan Estates in Saukville passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday September 14 2011. He was 89 years old. Ed was born in Milwaukee on June 12 1922 son of Richard and Alma Feldt Koepke. He attended local schools and in 1949 graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelors of Industrial...

Nancy Jean Behling

Nancy Jean Behling

Sep 11, 2011

Nancy Behling age 47 years of 7300 W. Dean Road Milwaukee formerly of Saukville died Sunday September 11 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. She was born June 29 1964 in Port Washington daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude Steidl Behling. She was a graduate of Northern Ozaukee High School. Due to health reasons Nancy lived at...

Cynthia H. Manley Mrs.

Cynthia H. Manley Mrs.

Sep 7, 2011

Cynthia H. Manley Cindy Cindy Manley of Cedarburg passed away Wednesday evening September 7 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee after a long battle with melanoma. She was 60 years old. Cindy was born July 23 1951 in Milwaukee the daughter of Edwin and Carol Hyde Hunkel. On September 22 1979 she was united in marriage with Tom Manley...

Sharon Lynne Wolterstorff

Sharon Lynne Wolterstorff

Aug 26, 2011

Sharon L. Wolterstorff Sharon Wolterstorff of Saukville formerly of Townsend and Menomonee Falls passed away surrounded by her loving family in the early morning hours of Friday August 26 2011 at the Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa under the care of VITAS Hospice. She was 72 years old. Sharon was born in Milwaukee on June 7 1939 daughter of Edgar Bud...

Olaf Nielsen

Olaf Nielsen

Aug 23, 2011

OLAF NIELSEN Ole Nielsen of Madison Ave. in Port Washington passed away at Heritage Nursing Home early Tuesday morning August 23 2011. He was 77 years old. Olaf was born in Kiel Germany on September 12 1933 son of George and Gertud Gedrt Nielsen. When he was 18 Ole immigrated to the United States. He served in the United States...

Jacqueline Spear

Jacqueline Spear

Aug 22, 2011

JACQUELINE SPEAR Mrs. Jackie Spear of Stokdyk Ingelse Road in Oostburg passed away at her residence early Monday morning August 22 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was 60 years old. Jacqueline was born in Milwaukee on June 30 1951 daughter of Harvey and Jean Grassel Schreiber. She grew up in Brookfield and attended local schools. She received...

Arnold Kessel

Arnold Kessel

Aug 21, 2011

Arnold D. Kessel Arnold Kessel age 91 years of Madison formerly of Town of Fredonia passed away Sunday August 21 2011 at Oak Park Place in Madison. He was born October 2 1919 in Richfield WI son of the late Jacob and Emma Blum Kessel. Arnold grew up on the family farm in Richfield. He moved to Cedarburg and started...

Lenore Radtke Mrs.

Lenore Radtke Mrs.

Aug 18, 2011

LENORE J. RADTKE Mrs. Lenore Radtke of Lakeview Ave. in Port Washington passed away at her home Thursday morning August 18 2011. She was 94 years old. Lenore was born in Whitestown WI on March 4 1917 daughter of Arnt and Signa Hemstad Hagen. She grew up in Whitestown and later moved to Milwaukee. Lenore was an elementary school teacher...

Dorothy J Braman Ms.

Dorothy J Braman Ms.

Aug 17, 2011

BRAMAN DOROTHY J. PORT WASHINGTON August 17 2011 87 years. Dear sister-in-law of Barbara Braman further survived by 7 nephews other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents Harold Ruth and brothers Jack Robert (the late Florence) Braman. Inurnment St. Mary's Cemetery Appleton. Private family services will be held.

Virginia Ellen Psaris Mrs.

Virginia Ellen Psaris Mrs.

Aug 14, 2011

Mrs. Virginia E. Psaris of Plainview Road in Sussex passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 14 2011 at her home. She was 69 years old. Virginia was born October 3 1941 in Ohio the daughter of Harold and Margaret Huston Snider. She was united in marriage with Steve Psaris who preceded her in death. Virginia believed in the Christian faith and...

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