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Richard "Dick" Leonard Gruber
May 30, 2024
Richard "Dick" L. Gruber of Cedarburg passed away to eternal life on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the age of 79. He was born to Leonard and Claire Gruber on August 6, 1944 in Springfield, MA. He married Ardis Crow on November 27, 1981 in Milwaukee.
After graduating high school Dick attended the University of Iowa where...
Joel Dailey
May 29, 2024
Joel Dailey of Cedarburg, Wisconsin passed away on May 29, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Robert Michael Roob
May 29, 2024
Robert Michael Roob died peacefully on May 29, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center, Grafton. He was a good man, a fine husband and devoted father.
Bob was born June 19, 1938, to the late Hilbert and Theresa (Miller) Roob and was a lifelong Port Washington resident. Following graduation from Port Washington High School in 1956, he enlisted...
Edward V. Ciszewski
May 29, 2024
Edward V. Ciszewski, 99, of Duluth, MN passed away in Cedarburg, WI on May 29, 2024. He was born on February 13, 1925 to Anthony and Josephine (Filipczak) Ciszewski. Ed was united in marriage to Helen Kilroy on October 18, 1958. He will be remembered fondly as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ed was a proud WWII...
Susan "Susie" Buettner Purtell
May 28, 2024
Susan "Susie" Buettner Purtell, 85, of West Bend, WI and Thomasville, GA died peacefully on May 28, 2024 surrounded by family in Milwaukee, WI.
Susie was raised on Milwaukee's East side and was the second of three children born to Alfred and Jane (Oesterreich) Buettner. She attended Milwaukee-Downer Seminary (now Milwaukee University School). Susie adored her father...
Sherrill Marie George
May 28, 2024
Sherrill Marie George, of Port Washington, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Anita's Gardens. She was 88 years old.
Sherrill was born on June 25, 1935, to the late Clarence and Agnes (Moriarty) Strahota in Milwaukee. She graduated from Lutheran High school in Milwaukee with the class of 1953.
On July 31, 1983,...
Jacob J. "Jack" Prater
May 26, 2024
JACOB "Jack" J. Prater made the most of the opportunities life presented. He loved meeting people, hearing their stories, and inspiring them by example. He was full of heart but the most important thing in his life was his family. On Sunday, May 26, 2024, Jack passed away just shy of his 91st birthday.
Jacob was born...
Edna M. Quaas
May 26, 2024
Mrs. Edna Quaas passed away peacefully at LakeHouse of Cedarburg on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was 98 years old. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by many.
Edna was born in the Town of Saukville on March 3, 1926, daughter of Richard and Linda (nee Seyfert) Sudbrink. She grew up...
Jerry Henke
May 26, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Louis Henke peacefully entered eternal life on May 26, 2024. He was blessed by Father Matthew Ferch of St. Francis Borgia Catholic church.
Jerry was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 7, 1928, to the late Alexander Oscar Henke and Ellen Gertrude (Schmidt) Henke. He graduated from Shorewood High School with the class of 1946....
Roland N. Junker
May 26, 2024
Roland Nels Junker of Grafton, Wisconsin, entered eternal life on May 26, 2024. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin (home of the Hodag) on August 10, 1934. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Faye (nee Lightfuss) Junker, and loving children Matthew (Veronica) and Ann. He is further survived by his grandson John and sister Lois...
Merton D. Lueptow
May 24, 2024
Merton Donald Lueptow of Port Washington passed away at his home on May 24, 2024, at the age of 92. Merton was born on May 21, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI to Merton W. and Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Haas) Lueptow. Merton was an identical twin to his brother Wayne, and they were the closest of friends throughout his life.
...William D. Elias-Mitchell
May 22, 2024
Will Elias-Mitchell passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 22 years old.
William was born in Hartford on December 4, 2001, son of Bryan Mitchell and Tabitha Elias. He attended schools in the Port Washington-Saukville area and excelled in sports. Will played on youth teams for Port Washington Soccer...
Arlene Marie Hanrahan
May 22, 2024
Arlene Hanrahan, of Cedarburg, age 93, was lifted on angel's wings and entered Eternal Life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She will be reunited with her husband, Dan. They were married 36 years when he succumbed to a 20-month coma in 1991. She will meet several other loved ones in heaven, her parents George and Agnes Schiro, her dear...
Steven C. Kruse
May 20, 2024
Steve C. Kruse of Port Washington unexpectedly passed away on May 20, 2024, at the age of 46. Steve was known as one of the most caring, hardworking and dedicated individuals to both his friends and family. He is survived by his daughter Katelynn and mother Rose. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 2nd at...
Arlene Katherine Heeren
May 18, 2024
Arlene Katherine Heeren of Saukville passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 82. Arlene was born the beloved daughter of Arvin and Katherine (nee Hildebrandt) Bennett on March 22, 1942. On December 21, 1968, she was united in marriage with Charles Heeren Jr. at Ozaukee Baptist Church in Cedarburg.
...Robert Allen Morse
May 18, 2024
Robert A. Morse, 85, of Adell, passed away surrounded by family at Kathy Hospice in West Bend on Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born on his family's farm on June 28, 1938 in Rock County, Wisc., the son of Raymond and Winifred (nee Winslow) Morse.
Bob graduated from Craig High School in Janesville in 1956. He...
James H. Schleg
May 15, 2024
James H. Schleg passed away at his residence in Port Washington early Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024. The son of Theodore "TW" and Elnore (nee Louzinsky) Schleg, James was born in Green Bay on December 4, 1938. Jim graduated from Sheboygan Central High School and then served his country in the US Navy as a Beachmaster with the 2nd...
Sarah Jane Grisar
May 14, 2024
Sarah Grisar, beloved wife, mother, sister, and daughter, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was 47 years old.
Sarah was born in Milwaukee on February 18, 1977, the daughter of Paul and Mary (nee Widmann) Wester. She grew up in Port Washington and...
William H. Adams
May 13, 2024
William Howard Adams of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 13, 2024.
William, better known professionally as "Bill" or "Willy" to his close family and friends, was born on Dec. 8, 1950, in Ankeny, Iowa, to Virginia Dennis Adams and Robert Adams.
He graduated from Iowa State University in 1973, then...
John Henry Best
May 11, 2024
John H. Best, of Milwaukee passed away at Ascension St. Mary's in Milwaukee, on May 11, 2024. He was 83 years old.
He was born November 4, 1940, to the late Charles and Louise (Loechler) Best, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. He attended local schools before proudly serving in the United States Army.
On June 20,...
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