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Gayle Ann Wellenstein
Oct 23, 2024
In Loving Memory of Gayle Ann Wellenstein
Gayle Ann Wellenstein, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 23rd, following a courageous 18-year battle with cancer. She was 77 years old.
Born in Port Washington on June 28, 1947, to Robert and Violet (nee Gans) Lindner, Gayle's life was one filled...
Phyllis Carol Testrake
Oct 23, 2024
Phyllis Carol TeStrake of Grafton, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the age of 84. She was born the beloved daughter of Earl and Helen (Peterson) Redlin on December 6, 1939. On May 19, 1962, Phyllis was united in marriage to John TeStrake and together raised two beautiful daughters.
...Edward R. Kohn
Oct 22, 2024
Edward Kohn, 89, of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center Grafton from complications of congestive heart failure.
Ed was born to Carl and Hazel Kohn in North Lake, WI on August 23, 1935. As a teen, Ed began work on his parent's and uncle's farms in the Sussex area....
Mary Helen Federspiel
Oct 22, 2024
Mary H. Federspiel passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center, Grafton on October 22nd, 2024. She was 93 years old.
Mary was born in Port Washington to John and Mary (nee Donas) Kartanas on November 7th, 1930. She attended Port Washington High School, class of 1948, and earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She...
Barbara Ann Holzer
Oct 21, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Holzer of Belgium passed away at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services in the early morning hours of Monday, October 21, 2024 with family by her side. She was 86 years old.
Barbara was born in Manitowoc on March 28, 1938, to Christian and Ruth (nee Goetz) Yurk. She grew up in Sheboygan and attended local schools...
Liliana E. "Lili" Biever
Oct 17, 2024
Mrs. Lili Biever, formerly of Port Washington, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King where she has resided since 2016. She was 87 years old.
Liliana was born in Verona, Italy, on January 16, 1937, daughter of Luigi and Maria (nee Colantonio) Galvanin. As a young girl, Lili enjoyed painting, drawing,...
Douglas L. "Dougie" Lemmer, Jr.
Oct 17, 2024
Doug "Dougie" Lemmer, Jr. of Milwaukee, formerly of Port Washington, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was 34 years old.
Douglas was born in Milwaukee on September 11, 1990, to Douglas Lemmer and Christina Schaffer. He moved with his father to Port Washington as a child and attended local schools, graduating from Port Washington High...
Ronald James Schowalter
Oct 17, 2024
Ronald J. "RJ" Schowalter, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully after a long and rewarding life and professional career on October 17, 2024. He was 98 years old.
Ron was born on August 10th, 1926, in an upper apartment on the downtown triangle in Saukville, the son of the late James A. Schowalter and the late Ludmilla...
Shirley Ann Warber
Oct 16, 2024
Shirley Ann Warber
Known for her kindness, warmth, welcoming manner, and steadfast faith, longtime Thiensville resident, Shirley Warber, went home to her Savior on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the age of 88.
Shirley was born in Milwaukee on July 7, 1936, the daughter of Adolph and Lydia (nee Schmunk) Schoening. After graduating from North...
Noah M. Sharpe
Oct 15, 2024
Noah M. Sharpe "Pudge" gained his angel wings on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 15 years old.
Noah and his twin brother Jacob were born on July 7, 2009, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Daniel and Darling (nee Gutierrez) Sharpe. The boys were originally triplets with brother Nathan, who was...
Marjorie A. Filter
Oct 15, 2024
Marjorie A. (Schmidt) Filter, of Port Washington, formerly of Grafton and Mequon, was called to her heavenly home on October 15, 2024, age 86 years.
She was born March 10, 1938, to Paul and Esther (Jaeger) Schmidt and raised in Gresham, WI. Marge was employed for many years at Kelch Corporation in Mequon and in earlier years...
Ralph C. Lohse
Oct 15, 2024
Mr. Ralph Lohse passed away at his home in the Town of Trenton on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2024, with his loving wife by his side. He was 77 years old.
Ralph was born to Roy and Helen (nee Anderson) Lohse in Franklin Grove, Illinois on July 7, 1947. Ralph, his three brothers, and their sister grew...
Francis Michael Ansay
Oct 13, 2024
Francis M. Ansay of Belgium was called home on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the age of 94. He was born to Arthur and Mary (Schueller) Ansay on April 10, 1930 in Lake Church, WI. Francis married the love of his life Joan Rosewitz on September 12, 1953 at St. Mary's Church in Port Washington. Francis and Joan raised...
Georgine V. Molitor
Oct 12, 2024
Georgine Molitor of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born the beloved daughter of William and Mary Peterson in Port Washington on February 20, 1942. Georgine was united in marriage on February 7, 1959, to DuWayne Molitor at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Washington and together raised...
Joy E. Duquette Engroff
Oct 11, 2024
Mequon – Joy Duquette Engroff, a beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday October 11, 2024, at the age of 82.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 20, 1942, Joy was lovingly raised by her parents, Walter and June. After graduating Winchester Thurston School, Joy attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL graduating...
Jeffrey D. Townsend
Oct 10, 2024
Jeffrey "Jeff" Townsend, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his residence in Port Washington on October 10, 2024. He was 76 years old.
Jeff was born in Port Washington on September 17, 1948, the son of Robert and Katie (nee Williams) Townsend. Jeff grew up in Saukville and then moved to Port Washington in his...
Dawn D. Boeselager
Oct 9, 2024
Dawn Boeselager, 60, of Saukville, passed away the evening of October 9th, 2024, suddenly in her home.
Dawn was born on January 19th, 1964, to Tom and Diane Radecki in Sheboygan. After Dawn graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1982, she went on to study Accounting at UW Whitewater from 1989-1990, and later earned a certificate in...
Darlene Jean Schommer
Oct 8, 2024
Darlene Schommer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 82 years old.
Darlene was born in Milwaukee on September 18, 1942, the daughter of Howard and Donna (nee Wilmont) Turk. She grew up in Antigo and Milwaukee before her family moved to...
Helen M. Galvin
Oct 4, 2024
Helen Galvin, age 95 years of Saukville died Friday morning, Oct. 4, 2024, at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg with her son by her side. Helen was born September 30, 1929, in Oshkosh, daughter of Fred and Sarah (nee Guay) Johnson. On November 30, 1957, Helen married Gerald Galvin at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oshkosh, He preceded her...
Tracy A. Ripple
Oct 4, 2024
Tracy A. Ripple (nee Lee), known for her sharp wit and humor, passed away at her home in West Bend, WI, on October 4, 2024, at the age of 58, with her husband Ralph Ripple by her side. Born on September 23, 1966, in Holy Cross, Wisconsin, Tracy had just celebrated her 58th birthday.
Tracy grew up...
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