Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Lorna M. Clapham
Sep 29, 2024
Mrs. Lorna Clapham of Saukville passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Sunday, September 29, 2024. She was 89 years old.
Lorna was born in Port Washington on March 1, 1935, to Stanley and Lucille (nee Paulin) Matthews. She grew up in Grafton and attended local schools before graduating from Grafton High School.
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Shirley E. Martens
Sep 29, 2024
Shirley Martens of Port Washington, formerly of Grafton, passed away at her residence Sunday morning, September 29, 2024. She was 89 years old.
She was born on June 29, 1935, in Black River Falls, daughter of LeRoy and Laura (nee Shankey) Brunson. She graduated from Rufus King High School in 1953 and furthered her education by attending...
William "Bill" O. Stoll
Sep 25, 2024
Former long time Cedarburg resident Bill Stoll passed away in Janesville, WI on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the age of 94.
Bill was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 28,1930 the son of William and Eva (nee Carl) Stoll. After graduating from Boy's Technical and Trade High School, he enrolled in the Wisconsin Teachers College (now...
Timothy Glen Sanderson
Sep 25, 2024
Timothy Glen Sanderson of Fredonia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 55. He was born to Paul and Sally (Kurtz) Sanderson on October 2, 1968, in Glendora CA. He married Robin (Rusch) on November 11, 1995, at Saint Roman's Parish in Milwaukee, WI.
Tim was a dedicated worker, having been employed...
Thomas M. Dorsey
Sep 23, 2024
Thomas Dorsey of Cedarburg passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 71 years old.
Tom was born in Cheyenne, WY on July 9, 1953, the son of John and Rosemary (Nee Sklar) Dorsey. As a military family, they were transferred often within the United States and two separate times...
Marie J. Prom
Sep 22, 2024
On Sunday September 22nd, 2024, the Prom family lost the glue to their beloved household Marie, when she went to her heavenly home with Jesus. She was 87 years old.
Marie was born in the Town of Belgium on February 6, 1937, daughter of Arthur and Julia (née Kraus) Uselding. She attended local schools before continuing her...
Ingrid G. Newlin
Sep 21, 2024
Ingrid G. Newlin, 78, of Saukville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Born on December 24,1945, in Concord, Massachusetts, Ingrid was the daughter of Rev. Otto and Karoline Rafos.
Ingrid spent her early years in Chicago, where she was raised alongside her three sisters, Terri Njaa, Sigrunn Hulburt,...
George Frederick Schmit
Sep 20, 2024
George Frederick Schmit of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born the beloved son of Alfred and Anastasia "Daisy" (Paulus) Schmit on January 15, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI.
George loved animals, especially dogs. He enjoyed keeping busy with latch hooking, canvas stitching, coloring, crocheting and other...
Jeffrey John Hubing
Sep 20, 2024
Jeffrey John Hubing of Random Lake peacefully left this world on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the age of 65. He was born the beloved son of Donald and Harriet (Feiten) on February 19, 1959. Jeff found his lifelong partner in Lori Buchel, and their union on May 3, 1980, at St. Mary's Church in Random Lake, was the...
Diane Marie Carrano
Sep 19, 2024
Diane Marie Carrano (nee Peterson), of Chicago, IL, passed away on September 19, 2024, at Village Point Commons in Grafton, WI, where she had resided for the past six months. She was born on March 11, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to George and Anna Peterson.
She graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1952. On September 12,...
Ryan L. "Rhino" Osheim
Sep 16, 2024
Ryan L. 'Rhino' Osheim of Brown Deer, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, September 16, 2024, at the age of 52 years.
Ryan was born in Milwaukee on January 5, 1972, son of Gary and Cheryl (nee Pipkorn) Osheim. Ryan grew up in Cedarburg and was baptized and confirmed and attended First Immanuel Lutheran Church...
David S. Koepke
Sep 14, 2024
David S. Koepke, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the age of 62. Dave was born on April 30, 1962, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Ralph and Jean (Gebhardt) Koepke. He graduated from Custer High School with the class of 1980.
In 1991, Dave and his brother Robert founded Cedar Grove...
Patricia Draeger
Sep 11, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Draeger, of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the age of 74.
Patricia was born April 20, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late John and Maud (Powers) McPherson.
She graduated from Washington High School in 1968. On October 5, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael Draeger in...
Joy D. Dreier
Sep 9, 2024
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Joy Dreier
Mrs. Joy Dreier of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 9, 2024, at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old.
Joy was born on May 3, 1941, in Menominee, MI, to Lester and Dorothy (née Noel) Greenwood....
Ludwig F. Miller Ii
Sep 9, 2024
Ludwig Frank Miller II, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 85 years old.
Ludwig was born on August 7, 1939, in Fifield Wisconsin to parents Anton "Anthony" and Anne (nee Hartl) Miller. He attended school in Fifield and graduated from Fifield High School in 1957....
Rudolph J. "Rudy" Penasa, Jr.
Sep 6, 2024
Mr. Rudy Penasa of Cedarburg, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away at his home early Friday morning, September 6, 2024. He was 83 years old.
Rudy was born in Milwaukee on August 28, 1941, son of Rudolph J. and Mary (nee Demichei) Penasa. He graduated from Pius XI High School and proudly served in the US Army.
...Ray W. Ruehl Jr.
Sep 4, 2024
Ray Ruehl, of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by his loving family in the morning hours of Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 91 years old.
Ray was born in Milwaukee on February 6, 1933, the son of Raymond and Annette (nee Seifert) Ruehl. As a young man, Ray developed his...
Frank J. Oszuscik
Sep 2, 2024
Frank J. Oszuscik passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2024 at the age of 72. He was born in Milwaukee to Frank and Helen Oszuscik on January 1, 1952. Frank was united in marriage to Marjorie Verbanac on June 5, 1971 and together raised four children.
Frank was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing with his...
Gerald Joseph Frank
Sep 1, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Frank of Cedarburg was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the age of 100. He was born to August and Marie (nee Bradley) Frank on August 19, 1924. Jerry married "the most beautiful woman he had ever seen" Nancy Sudbrink on March 31, 1951, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg....
Jean Ida Jessie
Aug 30, 2024
Retired elementary school teacher (35 years), Jean Ida Jessie of Port Washington, entered peacefully into her Heavenly home on Friday, August 30, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in the Township of Roxbury, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Florence Jessie on September 18, 1936. Jean graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in...
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