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Recent Obituaries
Jason Smith
February 12, 2008
JASON D. SMITH Mr. Jason Smith of Delaware Ave. in Grafton formerly of Fredonia passed away at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee at the age of 22. He finally rested in peace and went to meet his maker Tuesday February 12 2008 after fighting leukemia for 7 long years. Jason was born in Milwaukee on December 1 1985 son of Daniel...
Alice Jeskis
February 11, 2008
ALICE J. JESKIS Alice Jeskis age 94 years of Mesa AZ formerly of Port Washington died Monday Feb. 11 2008 in Mesa AZ. She was born June 7 1913 in Port Washington daughter of the late Charles and Mary Gilson Penkwitz. On Oct. 24 1938 she married Raymond Jeskis in Dubuque IA. He preceded her in death in 2004. While...
Butch Lorge
February 8, 2008
Vernon R. Lorge Butch Butch Lorge age 56 years of Port Washington passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on the afternoon of Friday February 8 2008 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Campus Mequon surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 18 1951 in Port Washington son of Robert and Armella Lanser Lorge. He grew...
Mary Ann Schraith
February 8, 2008
Mary Ann Schraith Mary Ann Schraith age 65 years of Glendale passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 8 2008 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born in Milwaukee on April 23 1942 daughter of Herman and Clara Hubing Schroeder. She grew-up in the Belgium area attending St. Mary's grade school in...
Rachel Wilkens
February 5, 2008
Mrs. Rachel B. Wilkens of Knorr Road in Random Lake passed away Tuesday afternoon February 5 2008 at her home. She was 54 years old. Rachel was born May 30 1953 in Port Washington the daughter of Alfred and Esther Liebenstein Rose. On August 1 1980 she married Kenneth Wilkens on the Port Washington bluff. She worked as a secretary...
Lenor Ruffing
February 1, 2008
Mr. Lenor A. Ruffing Len Mr. Len Ruffing of County Road B in the Town of Port Washington passed away on Friday morning February 1 2008 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend where he had been a resident for the last five years. He was 96 years old. Len was born in Allenton on November 19 1911 the son...
Clarence Bares
January 26, 2008
CLARENCE N. BARES Clarence Bares age 91 years of 2108 Wayside Lane Town of Belgium died Saturday January 26 2008 at his residence. He was born February 11 1916 in the Town of Belgium son of Engelbert and Mary Thomes Bares. On June 2 1945 he married Eleanor Wollner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Saukville. The couple operated a...
Travis Tappa
January 24, 2008
Travis D. Tappa Travis Tappa age 21 years of Port Washington passed away Thursday January 24 2008 as a result of an industrial accident. He was born on September 24 1986 the son of Kevin Tappa and Denise Toots Arendt Tappa. He graduated from Port High in 2005 where he was active in the music program and Port Summer Theater....
John Stadler
January 24, 2008
John Stadler John Stadler age 96 years of 2073 Hwy. A Town of Belgium died Thursday evening Jan. 24 2008 at his residence. He- was born December 15 1911 in Fond du Lac son of Dominic and Genevofa Enstrasser Stadler. On September 8 1934 he married Helen Stemper at Holy Cross Catholic Church Town of Belgium. She preceded him in...
Marian Jamrosy
January 21, 2008
Marian R. Jamrosy Marian Jamrosy formerly of Newburg and Saukville died early Monday January 21 2008 at Golden LivingCenter - Bradley in Brown Deer where she had been a resident for the last year. Marian was born May 1 1917 in the Town of Trenton daughter of Frank and Mary Laufer Esselmann. On August 21 1937 she married Forest Miller...
Cynthia Pease
January 15, 2008
CYNTHIA G. PEASE Cynthia Pease age 69 years of 1831 Hwy. W Grafton died Monday evening Jan. 14 2008 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. She was born December 3 1938 in Milwaukee daughter of the late George and Joan Rahn Becker. On April 28 1962 she married Donald Pease in Milwaukee. She was a member of Faith Lutheran...
John Hames
January 14, 2008
JOHN J. HAMES John J. Hames age 87 years of 1352 W. Green Lake Road West Bend died Monday Jan. 14 2008 at his residence. He was born October 16 1920 in Waubeka son of the late Joseph and Irene Kramer Hames. On March 14 1942 he married Alice Monday in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death in 2007. John...
Ralph Schmidt
January 12, 2008
RALPH G. SCHMIDT SR. Ralph Schmidt age 86 years of Belgium died Saturday Jan. 12 2008 at his residence. He was born Dec. 22 1921 in Port Washington son of the late Charles and Clara Krier Schmidt. On May 4 1946 he married Joan Parker at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Adell. She preceded him in death in 1997. Ralph...
Michael Eberhardt
January 11, 2008
Michael E. Eberhardt Michael Eberhardt age 65 of Port Washington passed away at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington on Friday January 11 2008. Mike was born in Milwaukee on March 23 1942 son of Henry Eberhardt and Eleanor Priebe Eberhardt. He attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay graduating in 1961. Mike worked in the maintenance department...
George Wiedenmeier
January 9, 2008
GEORGE F. WIEDENMEIER George Wiedenmeier age 57 years of 111 W. Stoney Ridge Dr. Saukville died Wednesday Jan. 9 2008 at his residence. He was born May 20 1950 in Fond du Lac son of the late George W. and Helen Baldwin Wiedenmeier. On June 3 1972 George married Barbara Heagy in Ashland WI. She preceded him in death in...
Sharon Laabs
January 3, 2008
SHARON A. LAABS Sharon Laabs age 66 years of 445 N. Riverview Dr. Grafton died Thursday eve. Jan. 3 2008 at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. She was born April 25 1941 in Milwaukee daughter of Lawrence and Stella Kornfehl. On June 27 1959 she married Robert Laabs in Milwaukee. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran...
Leona Saltzmann
January 2, 2008
MRS. LEONA R. SALTZMANN Mrs. Leona Saltzmann formerly of Fredonia-Kohler Drive in Waubeka passed away early Wednesday morning January 2 2008 at Meadow View Manor in Sheboygan where she had been a resident for the last five years. She was 88 years old. Leona was born on November 23 1919 in Milwaukee daughter of Valentine and Theresa Gahlakawski Platek. She...
Yvonne Theisen
January 2, 2008
Theisen Yvonne C. (nee Groff) of PORT WASHINGTON Jan. 2 2008 age 81 years wife of the late Gerald Theisen dear mother of William Theisen and Tracy (Norman) Bowers also survived by four grandchildren 1 sister Pat Neitz other relatives and friends. Memorial Mass Tuesday Jan. 8 7 PM at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church 1800 N. Wisconsin St....
Robert Schmidt
December 25, 2007
ROBERT C. SCHMIDT Robert Bob Schmidt age 83 years of 1767 Terrace Drive Port Washington died Monday evening December 25 2006 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was born October 1 1923 in Milwaukee son of William and Adella Pagel Schmidt. On June 11 1955 he married Patricia Hanley at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Bob served...
Eleanore Gantner
December 25, 2007
Eleanore L. Gantner Eleanore Gantner age 85 years of the Harbor Village in Port Washington passed away suddenly on December 25 2007 at her residence. Eleanore was born on December 12 1922 in Milwaukee daughter of Nicholas Schmitz and Sarah Gebhard Schmitz. On April 10 1943 she married George at Ascension Church in Los Angeles CA. George preceded her in...
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