Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Michael D. Brown

Michael D. Brown

December 8, 2024

Michael D. Brown of Port Washington passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was 68 years old.

Michael was born on December 1, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late David and Margaret (Gustafson) Brown. He attended Arrowhead High School and graduated with the class of 1974.

One of...

Larry Block

Larry Block

December 7, 2024

Mr. Larry Block of Cedarburg, formerly of Milwaukee, Saukville, Grafton, and West Bend, passed away early Saturday morning, December 7, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was 83 years old.

Larry was born on August 17, 1941, in Milwaukee, the son of Lawrence and Jeanette (nee Gaarz) Block. He attended local schools, including Rufus King High...

Carol J. Burt

Carol J. Burt

December 6, 2024

Carol J. Burt of Slinger passed away peacefully with her husband by her side, on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was 83 years old.

Carol was born on September 7, 1941, in Ontonagon, Michigan. On October 15, 1989, Carol was united in marriage to Larry Burt, they spent over 35 years together.

An avid fan...

Judith C. Gloede

Judith C. Gloede

December 1, 2024

Mrs. Judy Gloede of Fredonia passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, December 1, 2024, at New Perspectives in West Bend. She was 83 years old.

Judith was born in Sheboygan on April 28, 1941, daughter of Alois and Laura (nee Paape) Biever. The family lived in Port Washington and Judy attended local schools, graduating from Port Washington...

James "Jimmy" Allen Brewer

James "Jimmy" Allen Brewer

November 30, 2024

James (Jimmy) Allen Brewer, 63, of Tucson, Arizona, sadly left us on November 30, 2024, due to heart failure.

James was born and raised in Port Washington, Wisconsin, and graduated from Port Washington High School in 1979. He worked in the hardware side of Information Technology (IT), which took him to Rochester, Minnesota, and later Tucson, Arizona,...

Helen Mary Gaudiosi

Helen Mary Gaudiosi

November 30, 2024

Mrs. Helen DeToro Murphy Gaudiosi passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30th at home surrounded by family. She was 92 years old. Helen was a faithful member of St. Francis Borgia church and was a generous soul who helped all those who came to her in need. She was an avid seamstress and cook.

Helen was born...

Patricia Lee Kellum

Patricia Lee Kellum

November 28, 2024

Patricia Kellum of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, passed away on November 28, 2024, Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old.

Patricia was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in May 2024; however, she continued to live with gusto and passion, spending her days talking and laughing with her friends and family. "Patty," as she...

John J. Belzer

John J. Belzer

November 28, 2024

John J. Belzer, born on December 3, 1943, passed away peacefully November 28, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication.

A devoted husband, John shared a life filled with cherished memories with his beloved wife, Mary Belzer. Together, they nurtured a family that became the cornerstone of his life. John was the proud father of...

Paul Henry Engel

Paul Henry Engel

November 27, 2024

Paul Henry Engel, age 87, of Cascade, WI, passed away peacefully on November 27th. Paul was born on December 10th, 1936, in Milwaukee to Henry and Evelyn (Dutkiewicz) Engel. In his early years, he lived in the St. Anthony Parish district of Milwaukee's south side with many family members in close vicinity. He attended Boys Tech High School in...

Karen E. Mcclellan

Karen E. Mcclellan

November 25, 2024

Karen E. McClellan, 87, who died at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa on Monday, Nov. 25, was a woman of her time.

Mrs. McClellan was born on Aug. 23, 1937, in Gary, Ind., the daughter of Andrew and Ellen Kokko Luttinen.

She graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary, then attended Valpariso University in Indiana...

Thomas E. Szymczak

Thomas E. Szymczak

November 23, 2024

Thomas E. Szymczak, 72, passed away on November 23 at AccentCare Hospice after a short illness. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Alois and Eleanore Szymczak.

Tom is survived by brother James Szymczak (Laurie Kildegaard) and also by his "extended" family: Shirley Uribe, Lisa Uribe Harbeck, Bill Harbeck, Michelle and Haley Campbell, John, Jenni and...

Shawn Anthony Conrad

Shawn Anthony Conrad

November 23, 2024

Shawn Anthony Conrad, a beloved son, brother and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Advocate Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma cancer. He was 40 years old.

Shawn was born on August 28, 1984, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington, Wisconsin, and...

Barbara Jean Siebenaler

Barbara Jean Siebenaler

November 21, 2024

Barbara Jean Siebenaler of Random Lake passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday November 21, 2024 at the age of 92. She was born the beloved daughter of Claude and Maude (Forsyth) Bradley on September 1, 1932 in Chicago, IL. On April 15, 1955 Barbara married Wesley Siebenaler at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Random Lake and together...

Christine L. Janke

Christine L. Janke

November 21, 2024

Christine L. Janke of Fredonia, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the age of 75. She was born in Port Washington, the beloved daughter of Paul and Carolyn (Weyker) Schmit. Christine married her high school sweetheart Roger Janke (1949-2018) on October 22, 1977, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Throughout their 41 years of marriage, they...

Julie A. Jennings

Julie A. Jennings

November 20, 2024

Julie Ann Jennings (Weber), age 56, of Mequon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, surrounded by family, after a determined, four-year battle against pancreatic cancer. Born on July 28, 1968, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Julie was the daughter of Joan Weber (Netzler) and the late Gerald Weber.

Known for her thoughtful nature,...

Chad A. Mach

Chad A. Mach

November 14, 2024

Chad A. Mach of Port Washington, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Aurora Grafton due to medical complications. He was 50 years old.

Chad was born on December 16, 1973, in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Ronald and Ann (Frisch) Mach. He attended Antigo High School and graduated with the class of 1992. After high school he...

Kenneth C. Jones

Kenneth C. Jones

November 13, 2024

Kenneth C. Jones of Cedar Grove passed away at home on November 13, 2024. He was 40 years old.

Ken was born in Burlington, Wisconsin on March 17, 1984, to Keith and Suzanne (Grimm) Jones. He graduated from Burlington High School with the class of 2002.

After graduation he attended Universal Technical Institute obtaining his...

Richard Peter Jacobs

Richard Peter Jacobs

November 13, 2024

Richard "Dick" Peter Jacobs September 4, 1934 – November 13, 2024 Richard "Dick" Peter Jacobs of Grafton passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on the evening of Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Milwaukee to Edmund and Gertrude (Bahringer) Jacobs on September 4, 1934, Dick led a life rich with love, kindness,...

Rene C. Didier

Rene C. Didier

November 13, 2024

Rene C. Didier of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was 78 years old.

Rene was born on May 27, 1946, to the late Arnold and Elaine (Langlois) Miller in Port Washington. She graduated from Port Washington High School with the class of 1964. After High School Rene attended the University of...

Sylvia Laack

Sylvia Laack

November 12, 2024

Mrs. Sylvia Laack of Cedarburg passed away Tuesday evening, November 12, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was just ten days short of her 97th birthday.

Sylvia was born at the family home in Cedarburg on November 22, 1927, daughter of Lester and Hilda (nee Mueller) Paegelow. The family were members at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

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